1996–97 Livingston F.C. season
| 1996–97 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jim Leishman |
| Stadium | Almondvale Stadium |
| Scottish Second Division | 3rd |
| Scottish Cup | 2nd Round |
| League Cup | 1st Round |
| Challenge Cup | 1st Round |
Season 1996-97 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Second Division. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
In their first season in the Second Division having been promoted the previous season Livingston finished third.[1] They reached the first round of the challenge cup, the first round of the League cup[2] and the second round of the Scottish Cup.[3]
Results & fixtures
[4] Win Draw Loss
Second Division
| 17 August 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 3– 1 | Queen of the South |
| 24 August 1996 SFL2 | Stranraer | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 31 August 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Hamilton Academical |
| 7 September 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Brechin City |
| 14 September 1996 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 2– 4 | Livingston |
| 21 September 1996 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 0– 0 | Livingston |
| 28 September 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Berwick Rangers |
| 5 October 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 0– 0 | Clyde |
| 12 October 1996 SFL2 | Ayr United | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 19 October 1996 SFL2 | Queen of the South | 2– 2 | Livingston |
| 26 October 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 0 | Stranraer |
| 2 November 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 5– 0 | Dumbarton |
| 9 November 1996 SFL2 | Brechin City | 0– 0 | Livingston |
| 16 November 1996 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 30 November 1996 SFL2 | Clyde | 2– 0 | Livingston |
| 7 December 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Stenhousemuir |
| 14 December 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Ayr United |
| 21 December 1996 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Queen of the South |
| 1 January 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 2 | Berwick Rangers |
| 11 January 1997 SFL2 | Stenhousemuir | 1– 3 | Livingston |
| 18 January 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 0– 0 | Clyde |
| 1 February 1997 SFL2 | Ayr United | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 5 February 1997 SFL2 | Hamilton Academical | 3– 3 | Livingston |
| 8 February 1997 SFL2 | Dumbarton | 2– 3 | Livingston |
| 22 February 1997 SFL2 | Stranraer | 1– 1 | Livingston |
| 26 February 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 3 | Brechin City |
| 8 March 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 3 | Stenhousemuir |
| 15 March 1997 SFL2 | Berwick Rangers | 1– 1 | Livingston |
| 22 March 1997 SFL2 | Clyde | 0– 1 | Livingston |
| 30 March 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 2 | Hamilton Academical |
| 5 April 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Ayr United |
| 12 April 1997 SFL2 | Brechin City | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 19 April 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 1– 2 | Dumbarton |
| 26 April 1997 SFL2 | Queen of the South | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 3 May 1997 SFL2 | Livingston | 3– 0 | Stranraer |
| 10 May 1997 SFL2 | Hamilton Academical | 0– 0 | Livingston |
Challenge Cup
| 10 August 1996 Scottish Challenge Cup R1 | Livingston | 1– 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
League Cup
| 3 August 1996 League Cup R1 | Ayr United | 5– 2 | Livingston |
Scottish Cup
| 13 January 1997 Scottish Cup R2 | Brechin City | 2– 1 | Livingston |
Statistics
League Table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr United | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 33 | 28 | 77 |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 28 | 47 | 74 |
| 3 | Livingston | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 64 |
| 4 | Clyde | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 52 |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 47 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 49 | 43 | 6 | 44 |
| 7 | Brechin City | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 41 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 36 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 35 |
| 10 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 75 | −43 | 23 |
References
- ^ "1996-97 Second Division". Scottish Football Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "1996-97 League Cup". Scottish Football Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Scottish Cup Results for 1996-97". London Hearts. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Livingston results 1996/1997". Livi Mad. Retrieved 14 November 2011.