2013–14 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 2013–14 football season
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The 2013–14 season was Livingston's first season in the new formed Scottish Championship and their third consecutive season in the second-tier of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division during the 2010–11 season.[1] Livingston also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
ManagerRichie Burke
(until 12 September)
John McGlynn
(until 12 September)
John McGlynn
StadiumAlmondvale Stadium
Championship6th
League CupThird round
| 2013–14 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Richie Burke (until 12 September) John McGlynn | ||
| Stadium | Almondvale Stadium | ||
| Championship | 6th | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| Challenge Cup | First round | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Marc McNulty (17) All: Marc McNulty (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 1,759 vs. Dundee, Championship, 15 March 2014 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 709 vs. Alloa Athletic, Championship, 25 March 2014 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 1,161 | ||
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Summary
Management
Livingston began the 2013–14 season under the management of Richie Burke who had been appointed in February 2013. On the 12 September, Burke resigned from his position as manager following a poor start to the season and was replaced by former Hearts manager John McGlynn.[2]
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Pre Season
| 10 July 2013 | Livingston | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 19:00 | Report | Bradley Rose |
| 13 July 2013 | Livingston | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 19:30 | McNulty |
Report | Elokobi Davis |
Attendance: 928 |
| 16 July 2013 | Livingston | 0–0 | Partick Thistle | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Report |
Scottish Championship
| 10 August 2013 1 | Alloa Athletic | 1–0 | Livingston | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 15:00 | Simmons |
Report | Docherty |
Attendance: 714 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 17 August 2013 2 | Livingston | 3–3 | Queen of the South | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Denholm Fordyce Hastings Mullen |
Report | Docherty McGuffie Reilly |
Attendance: 1,149 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 24 August 2013 3 | Livingston | 0–3 | Falkirk | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Report | Roberts |
Attendance: 1,416 Referee: George Salmond |
| 30 August 2013 4 | Dundee | 3–0 | Livingston | Dens Park, Dundee |
| 19:45 | Monti Gallagher MacDonald |
Report | Attendance: 3,955 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 14 September 2013 5 | Livingston | 2–2 | Greenock Morton | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Mensing McNulty |
Report | Hands Cham |
Attendance: 1,077 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
| 21 September 2013 6 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Livingston | Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Megginson |
Report | McNulty |
Attendance: 759 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 28 September 2013 7 | Livingston | 5–1 | Cowdenbeath | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Fordyce Barrowman Burchill |
Report | Hemmings |
Attendance: 894 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 5 October 2013 8 | Hamilton Academical | 2–0 | Livingston | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| 15:00 | Keatings |
Report | Attendance: 1,059 Referee: Des Roache |
| 19 October 2013 9 | Livingston | 3–2 | Alloa Athletic | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Scougall Donaldson Barrowman |
Report | Cawley Gordon |
Attendance: 869 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 26 October 2013 10 | Livingston | 2–1 | Dundee | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Jacobs Scott |
Report | MacDonald |
Attendance: 1,597 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 29 October 2013 11 | Raith Rovers | 1–0 | Livingston | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 19:45 | Smith |
Report | Denholm |
Attendance: 1,304 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 9 November 2013 12 | Falkirk | 4–1 | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Vaulks Loy Sibbald |
Report | Vaulks |
Attendance: 2,878 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 16 November 2013 13 | Livingston | 1–3 | Dumbarton | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | McNulty |
Report | Megginson Turner Prunty |
Attendance: 1,039 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 23 November 2013 14 | Greenock Morton | 1–5 | Livingston | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 15:00 | Cham |
Report | McNulty Barrowman Scott |
Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 7 December 2013 15 | Cowdenbeath | 2–3 | Livingston | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Hemmings |
Report | McNulty Barrowman |
Attendance: 363 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 14 December 2013 16 | Livingston | 0–0 | Hamilton Academical | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 794 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 21 December 2013 17 | Queen of the South | 2–2 | Livingston | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Paton Durnan |
Report | McNulty |
Attendance: 1,523 |
| 28 December 2013 18 | Livingston | 3–0 | Raith Rovers | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Thomson Scott Scougall |
Report | Attendance: 1,322 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 4 January 2014 19 | Livingston | 0–1 | Falkirk | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Donaldson |
Report | Loy |
Attendance: 1,585 Referee: Kevin Graham |
| 11 January 2014 20 | Dundee | 0–1 | Livingston | Dens Park, Dundee |
| 15:00 | Report | Burchill |
Attendance: 4,367 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 18 January 2014 21 | Livingston | 0–1 | Greenock Morton | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Report | McKay |
Attendance: 1,245 Referee: George Salmond |
| 1 February 2014 22 | Livingston | 1–2 | Queen of the South | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | McNulty |
Report | Durnan Lyle |
Attendance: 1,245 Referee: George Salmond |
| 5 February 2014 23 | Dumbarton | 2–2 | Livingston | Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 19:45 | Fleming Nish Kane |
Report | Jacobs Barrowman |
Attendance: 562 Referee: Stevie O’Reilly |
| 15 February 2014 24 | Alloa Athletic | 0–3 | Livingston | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 15:00 | Report | Mensing Scott Jacobs |
Attendance: 605 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 21 February 2014 25 | Hamilton Academical | 2–0 | Livingston | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| 19:45 | Scotland Antoine-Curier |
Report | Attendance: 1,063 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 1 March 2014 26 | Livingston | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Talbot |
Report | Attendance: 980 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
| 8 March 2014 27 | Falkirk | 1–1 | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Alston Roberts |
Report | McNulty |
Attendance: 2,924 |
| 15 March 2014 28 | Livingston | 0–2 | Dundee | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Report | MacDonald Benedictus |
Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 22 March 2014 29 | Raith Rovers | 2–4 | Livingston | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Baird Thomson |
Report | Sives McNulty |
Attendance: 1,329 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 25 March 2014 30 | Livingston | 2–0 | Alloa Athletic | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 19:45 | McNulty Jacobs |
Report | Attendance: 709 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 29 March 2014 31 | Livingston | 1–2 | Dumbarton | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Mevlja Talbot |
Report | Turner Kane |
Attendance: 949 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 5 April 2014 32 | Greenock Morton | 2–0 | Livingston | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 15:00 | Imrie McKay |
Report | Attendance: 1,009 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 12 April 2014 33 | Livingston | 1–1 | Hamilton Academical | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Jacobs |
Report | Hendrie Scotland |
Attendance: 1,133 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 19 April 2014 34 | Cowdenbeath | 4–0 | Livingston | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Armstrong Hemmings |
Report | Attendance: 420 Referee: George Salmond |
| 26 April 2014 35 | Queen of the South | 2–0 | Livingston | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | McShane Russell |
Report | Attendance: 1,924 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 3 May 2014 36 | Livingston | 2–0 | Raith Rovers | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Mullen Sives McNulty |
Report | Attendance: 1,265 Referee: David Somers |
Scottish Challenge Cup
| 27 July 2013 First Round | Berwick Rangers | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Livingston | Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| 15:00 | Gray Morris Ronald |
Report | McNulty Mensing |
Attendance: 460 Referee: George Salmond |
Scottish League Cup
| 3 August 2013 First Round | Elgin City | 1–3 | Livingston | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 15:00 | Crighton |
Report | Scott Fordyce McNulty |
Attendance: 563 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 27 August 2013 Second Round | Airdrieonians | 0–2 | Livingston | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie |
| 19:45 | Report | Barrowman Wilkie |
Attendance: 483 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 25 September 2013 Third Round | Livingston | 1–2 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 19:45 | Talbot Denholm |
Report | McHugh McFadden |
Attendance: 1,660 Referee: Brian Colvin |
Scottish Cup
| 30 November 2013 Fourth Round | St Johnstone | 2–0 | Livingston | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 19:45 | May Jahic |
Report | Attendance: 2,294 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
Player statistics
- As of 3 May 2014 (UTC)[3]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | Darren Jamieson | 34 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Mike Mampuya | 17 | 0 | 14+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Jason Talbot | 34 | 1 | 27+2 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 4 | MF | Simon Mensing | 32 | 2 | 27+0 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Callum Fordyce | 40 | 5 | 35+0 | 4 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Martin Scott | 38 | 5 | 26+7 | 4 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Keaghan Jacobs | 34 | 4 | 28+4 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Burton O'Brien | 32 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Marc McNulty | 39 | 19 | 32+3 | 17 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | |
| 11 | MF | Danny Denholm | 31 | 2 | 10+17 | 1 | 1+2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 14 | DF | Michal Habai | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | Ross Docherty | 11 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Jack Beaumont | 6 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 17 | GK | Kevin Walker | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF | Kyle Wilkie | 23 | 1 | 8+12 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 19 | DF | Craig Sives | 12 | 2 | 11+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | Jack Downie | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 21 | MF | Kyle Jacobs | 13 | 1 | 13+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 22 | FW | Andrew Barrowman | 22 | 6 | 16+3 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 23 | MF | Nejc Mevlja | 13 | 1 | 12+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 27 | FW | Mark Burchill | 23 | 2 | 6+14 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 31 | MF | Nejc Praprotnik | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 45 | DF | Shaun Rutherford | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 48 | FW | Danny Mullen | 26 | 2 | 8+15 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| 49 | FW | Kyle Lander | 5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| Players who left the club during the 2013–14 season | |||||||||||||
| 10 | MF | Stefan Scougall | 18 | 2 | 16+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| 19 | DF | Coll Donaldson | 24 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 21 | DF | Connor McDonald | 14 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| 23 | MF | Patrik Twardzik | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Team statistics
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Queen of the South | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 55 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 65 | 64 | +1 | 51 | |
| 6 | Livingston | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 46 | |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 42 | |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 40 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Division summary
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2014. Source: [4]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss