1999–2000 Livingston F.C. season
| 1999–00 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ray Stewart Jim Leishman |
| Stadium | Almondvale Stadium |
| Scottish First Division | 4th |
| Scottish Cup | 4th Round |
| Co-operative Insurance Cup | 2nd Round |
| Bell's Challenge Cup | Quarter Final |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Bingham (15) |
Season 1999-00 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish First Division. They also competed in the Bell's Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Season 1999–00 was Livingston's first season in the Scottish First Division having been promoted the previous season they finished fourth in the league.[1] They reached the quarter final of the challenge cup, were knocked out of the League Cup in the second round and the Scottish Cup in the fourth round.
Managers
Livingston started the season under Ray Stewart and on 15 March 2000 he was sacked by the club with Jim Leishman being reappointed as manager.[2]
Results & fixtures
First Division
| 7 August 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 1 | Raith Rovers |
| 14 August 1999 SFL1 | Ayr United | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 21 August 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 3– 0 | Airdrieonians |
| 28 August 1999 SFL1 | Greenock Morton | 2– 2 | Livingston |
| 4 September 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 0– 1 | Dunfermline |
| 11 September 1999 SFL1 | Falkirk | 0– 2 | Livingston |
| 18 September 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 2– 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| 25 September 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Clydebank |
| 2 October 1999 SFL1 | St Mirren | 1– 1 | Livingston |
| 16 October 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 4– 1 | Ayr United |
| 23 October 1999 SFL1 | Raith Rovers | 3– 1 | Livingston |
| 30 October 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 1 | Falkirk |
| 6 November 1999 SFL1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2– 0 | Livingston |
| 14 November 1999 SFL1 | Dunfermline | 3– 0 | Livingston |
| 20 November 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Greenock Morton |
| 27 November 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 2 | St Mirren |
| 4 December 1999 SFL1 | Clydebank | 1– 5 | Livingston |
| 14 December 1999 SFL1 | Airdrieonians | 2– 3 | Livingston |
| 27 December 1999 SFL1 | Falkirk | 2– 3 | Livingston |
| 3 January 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| 8 January 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Dunfermline |
| 22 January 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 3– 0 | Clydebank |
| 5 February 2000 SFL1 | St Mirren | 0– 2 | Livingston |
| 29 February 2000 SFL1 | Ayr United | 0– 1 | Livingston |
| 4 March 2000 SFL1 | Falkirk | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 11 March 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 0– 0 | Raith Rovers |
| 14 March 2000 SFL1 | Greenock Morton | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 18 March 2000 SFL1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4– 1 | Livingston |
| 25 March 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Greenock Morton |
| 1 April 2000 SFL1 | Dunfermline | 4– 1 | Livingston |
| 4 April 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 3– 2 | Airdrieonians |
| 8 April 2000 SFL1 | Clydebank | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 15 April 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 2 | St Mirren |
| 22 April 2000 SFL1 | Raith Rovers | 1– 3 | Livingston |
| 29 April 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 3– 1 | Ayr United |
| 6 May 2000 SFL1 | Airdrieonians | 0– 2 | Livingston |
Challenge Cup
| 24 August 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup R1 | Livingston | 2– 1 (a.e.t.) | Berwick Rangers | |
| 19:30 | Bingham  69', 105' |
Patterson 37' |
| 14 September 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup QF | Livingston | 3– 1 | Raith Rovers | |
| 19:30 | McPhee 1' Britton 30'Millar 89' |
McManus 32' (o.g.) |
| 28 September 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup SF | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1– 0 | Livingston | |
| 19:30 | Sheerin 88' |
League Cup
| 31 July 1999 CIS Insurance Cup R1 | Cowdenbeath | 0– 2 | Livingston | |
| 15:00 |
| 17 August 1999 CIS Insurance Cup R2 | Livingston | 0– 1 | Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium |
| 19:45 | [5] | Gillies 59' |
Attendance: 6,756 Referee: John Rowbotham |
Scottish Cup
| 29 January 2000 Scottish Cup R3 | Queen of the South | 0– 7 | Livingston | |
| 15:00 | BBC Report |
| 19 February 2000 Scottish Cup R4 | Partick Thistle | 2– 1 | Livingston | |
| 15:00 |
Statistics
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic (P) | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 71 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 67 | 40 | +27 | 68 | |
| 4 | Livingston | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 64 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 59 | |
| 6 | Inverness CT | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 49 |
Source: "1999-2000 First Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
References
- ^ "1999-00 First Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Stewart departs as Livvy aim high". Herald Scotland. 16 March 2000. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "1999/00 Fixtures". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Livingston results 1999/2000". Livi Mad. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ https://www.11v11.com/matches/aberdeen-v-livingston-17-august-1999-748/
- ^ "1999-00 League Table". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2011.