1996–97 Livingston F.C. season

Season 1996-97 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Second Division. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Livingston F.C.
1996–97 season
ManagerJim Leishman
StadiumAlmondvale Stadium
Scottish Second Division3rd
Scottish Cup2nd Round
League Cup1st Round
Challenge Cup1st Round

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
Main article: 1996–97 Scottish 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
Main article: 1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup
10 August 1996 Scottish Challenge Cup R1 Livingston 1–2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

League Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Scottish League Cup
3 August 1996 League Cup R1 Ayr United 5–2 Livingston

Scottish Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Scottish Cup
13 January 1997 Scottish Cup R2 Brechin City 2–1 Livingston

Statistics

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Ayr United 36 23 8 5 61 33 +28 77 Promotion to the 1997–98 First Division
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
Source: "1996-1997 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

References
  1. "1996-97 Second Division". Scottish Football Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  2. "1996-97 League Cup". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  3. "Scottish Cup Results for 1996-97". London Hearts. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  4. "Livingston results 1996/1997". Livi Mad. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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