2004–05 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 2004–05 football season
2004–05 season | |||
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Manager | Allan Preston (until 5 November) Alec Cleland (inerim) Richard Gough (from 30 November) | ||
Stadium | Almondvale Stadium | ||
SPL | Tenth place | ||
Scottish Cup | Quarter-final | ||
League Cup | Quarter-final | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Burton O'Brien (8) All: Burton O'Brien (8) | ||
Highest home attendance | 8,968, vs. Dundee, SPL, 21 May 2005 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,736, vs. Dundee, League Cup, 21 September 2004 | ||
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Season 2004-05 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Premier League. They also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Livingston finished third bottom of the SPL in 10th place[1] and reached the Quarter Finals of both the Scottish Cup[2] and League Cup.[3]
Management
Livingston started the season under Allan Preston who was sacked by the club on 5 November 2004[4] with Richard Gough being appointed as his replacement on 30 November.[5]
Results & fixtures
[6][7] Win Draw Loss
Scottish Premier League
Livingston v Inverness CT
7 August 2004 1 | Livingston | 3 – 0 | Inverness CT | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | O'Brien ![]() Easton ![]() Lovell ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 3,310 Referee: Richmond |
Rangers v Livingston
14 August 2004 2 | Rangers | 4 – 0 | Livingston | Ibrox Stadium |
15:00 | Pršo ![]() Hughes ![]() Arveladze ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 48,102 Referee: Brines |
Livingston v Dundee United
21 August 2004 3 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | McMenamin ![]() | BBC Report | Dodds ![]() | Attendance: 3,659 Referee: Young |
Aberdeen v Livingston
28 August 2004 4 | Aberdeen | 2 – 0 | Livingston | Pittodrie Stadium |
15:00 | Craig ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 13,888 Referee: McCurry |
Livingston v Kilmarnock
11 September 2004 5 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Kilmarnock | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Lilley ![]() Invincibile ![]() | Attendance: 3,106 Referee: Clark |
Dundee v Livingston
18 September 2004 6 | Dundee | 0 – 0 | Livingston | Dens Park |
15:00 | BBC Report | Attendance: 4,387 Referee: Dallas |
Livingston v Motherwell
25 September 2004 7 | Livingston | 2 – 3 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | O'Brien ![]() Hamilton ![]() | BBC Report | McBride ![]() McDonald ![]() Foran ![]() | Attendance: 4,050 Referee: Thomson |
Heart of Midlothian v Livingston
3 October 2004 8 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 – 0 | Livingston | Tynecastle Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Attendance: 10,646 Referee: Richmond |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
16 October 2004 9 | Livingston | 2 – 0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Wilson ![]() Snodgrass ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 2,815 Referee: McDonald |
Livingston v Celtic
24 October 2004 10 | Livingston | 2 – 4 | Celtic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | O'Brien ![]() | BBC Report | Petrov ![]() Camara ![]() Hartson ![]() Sutton ![]() | Attendance: 7,695 Referee: Freeland |
Hibernian v Livingston
27 October 2004 11 | Hibernian | 2 – 1 | Livingston | Easter Road |
15:00 | Beuzelin ![]() Fletcher ![]() | BBC Report | Lilley ![]() | Attendance: 9,534 Referee: Dallas |
Inverness CT v Livingston
30 October 2004 12 | Inverness CT | 2 – 0 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
15:00 | Bayne ![]() Wilson ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 1,279 Referee: McCurry |
Livingston v Rangers
7 November 2004 13 | Livingston | 1 – 4 | Rangers | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Easton ![]() | BBC Report | Løvenkrands ![]() Novo ![]() Thompson Namouchi ![]() | Attendance: 8,780 Referee: McDonald |
Dundee United v Livingston
13 November 2004 14 | Dundee United | 1 – 0 | Livingston | Tannadice |
15:00 | McCracken ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Attendance: 5,507 Referee: MacKay |
Livingston v Aberdeen
20 November 2004 15 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Aberdeen | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Foster ![]() Mackie ![]() | Attendance: 4,569 Referee: Underhill |
Kilmarnock v Livingston
27 November 2004 16 | Kilmarnock | 1 – 3 | Livingston | Rugby Park |
15:00 | Johnston ![]() | BBC Report | Hamilton ![]() O'Brien ![]() | Attendance: 5,389 Referee: Freeland |
Livingston v Dundee
4 December 2004 17 | Livingston | 1 – 0 | Dundee | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | McPake ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 4,509 Referee: Fyfe |
Motherwell v Livingston
11 December 2004 18 | Motherwell | 2 – 0 | Livingston | Fir Park |
15:00 | O'Donnell ![]() Foran ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 4,363 Referee: Ritchie |
Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston
27 December 2004 19 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 – 0 | Livingston | East End Park |
15:00 | BBC Report | Attendance: 5,092 Referee: Murray |
Celtic v Livingston
2 January 2005 20 | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Livingston | Celtic Park |
15:00 | Hartson ![]() Sutton ![]() | BBC Report | Hamilton ![]() | Attendance: 57,593 Referee: Thomson |
Livingston v Hibernian
15 January 2005 21 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Hibernian | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | O'Connor ![]() Riordan ![]() | Attendance: 6,788 Referee: McCurry |
Livingston v Inverness CT
22 January 2005 22 | Livingston | 1 – 4 | Inverness CT | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Horvath ![]() | BBC Report | Hart ![]() Duncan ![]() Bayne ![]() Juanjo ![]() | Attendance: 4,106 Referee: Smith |
Livingston v Heart of Midlothian
25 January 2005 23 | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Heart of Midlothian | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Lilley ![]() | BBC Report | Hartley ![]() Miller ![]() | Attendance: 4,318 Referee: Clark |
Rangers v Livingston
29 January 2005 24 | Rangers | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Ibrox Stadium |
15:00 | Pršo ![]() Ricksen ![]() Novo ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 48,579 Referee: Toner |
Livingston v Dundee United
12 February 2005 25 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Crawford ![]() Grady ![]() | Attendance: 5,158 Referee: Richmond |
Aberdeen v Livingston
19 February 2005 26 | Aberdeen | 2 – 0 | Livingston | Pittodrie Stadium |
15:00 | McNaughton ![]() Whelan ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 9,214 Referee: Rowbotham |
Livingston v Kilmarnock
2 March 2005 27 | Livingston | 3 – 1 | Kilmarnock | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Horvath ![]() McNamee ![]() Snodgrass ![]() | BBC Report | Johnston ![]() | Attendance: 2,536 Referee: Brines |
Dundee v Livingston
5 March 2005 28 | Dundee | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Dens Park |
15:00 | BBC Report | O'Brien ![]() | Attendance: 5,830 Referee: McCurry |
Livingston v Motherwell
12 March 2005 29 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Craigan ![]() | BBC Report | Scott McDonald ![]() | Attendance: 4,609 Referee: MacDonald |
Heart of Midlothian v Livingston
19 March 2005 30 | Heart of Midlothian | 3 – 1 | Livingston | Tynecastle Stadium |
15:00 | Miller ![]() ![]() ![]() | BBC Report | Dair ![]() | Attendance: 9,187 Referee: Clark |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
2 April 2005 31 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Kachloul ![]() | BBC Report | Hunt ![]() | Attendance: 4,573 Referee: Winter |
Livingston v Celtic
13 April 2005 32 | Livingston | 0 – 4 | Celtic | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | BBC Report | Hartson ![]() Varga ![]() | Attendance: 8,750 Referee: McCurry |
Hibernian v Livingston
16 April 2005 33 | Hibernian | 0 – 3 | Livingston | Easter Road |
15:00 | BBC Report | Lilley ![]() Kachloul ![]() O'Brien ![]() | Attendance: 11,047 Referee: Mackay |
Dundee United v Livingston
23 April 2005 34 | Dundee United | 1 – 1 | Livingston | Tannadice |
15:00 | Crawford ![]() | BBC Report | Deloumeaux ![]() | Attendance: 7,687 Referee: Toner |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
30 April 2005 35 | Livingston | 2 – 0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | O'Brien ![]() McPake ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 5,700 Referee: Thomson |
Inverness CT v Livingston
7 May 2005 36 | Inverness CT | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Caledonian Thistle |
15:00 | BBC Report | Dair ![]() | Attendance: 3,021 Referee: Winter |
Kilmarnock v Livingston
14 May 2005 37 | Kilmarnock | 2 – 0 | Livingston | Rugby Park |
15:00 | Boyd ![]() Johnston ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 4,184 Referee: Brines |
Livingston v Dundee
21 May 2005 38 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | Dundee | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Easton ![]() | BBC Report | MacDonald ![]() | Attendance: 8,968 Referee: Rowbotham |
Scottish League Cup
Stirling Albion v Livingston
25 August 2004 Second round | Stirling Albion | 0 – 2 | Livingston | Forthbank Stadium |
19:45 | BBC Report | Easton ![]() Hamilton ![]() | Attendance: 1,091 Referee: Toner |
Livingston v Dundee
21 September 2004 Third round | Livingston | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Dundee | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Hamilton ![]() | BBC Report | Robb ![]() | Attendance: 1,736 Referee: Brines |
Livingston v Motherwell
9 November 2004 Quarter-final | Livingston | 0 – 5 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Dorado ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Dorado ![]() Foran ![]() O'Donnell ![]() Wright ![]() | Attendance: 2,886 Referee: Brines |
Scottish Cup
Livingston v Greenock Morton
11 January 2005 Third round | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Rubio ![]() Snodgrass ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Weatherson ![]() | Attendance: 2,761 Referee: Conroy |
Alloa Athletic v Livingston
5 February 2005 Fourth round | Alloa Athletic | 0 – 1 | Livingston | Recreation Park |
19:45 | BBC Report | McMenamin ![]() | Attendance: 2,103 Referee: Thomson |
Heart of Midlothian v Livingston
27 February 2005 Quarter-final | Heart of Midlothian | 2 – 1 | Livingston | Tynecastle Stadium |
15:00 | Miller ![]() ![]() | BBC Report | Easton ![]() | Attendance: 9,796 Referee: Freeland |
Statistics
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
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8 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 44 | |
9 | Dundee United | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 41 | 59 | −18 | 36 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup second qualifying round[b] |
10 | Livingston | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 35 | |
11 | Dunfermline Athletic | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 34 | |
12 | Dundee (R) | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 71 | −34 | 33 | Relegation to the Scottish First Division |
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.
- ^ As Celtic, the 2004–05 Scottish Cup winners, qualified for the UEFA Champions League via their league position, the place in the UEFA Cup was passed onto Dundee United, the cup runners-up.
References
- ^ "2004-05 Premier League". Scottish Football Archive. Retrieved 26 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hearts vs Livingston". Hearts News. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 27 February 2005. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Livingston 0-5 Motherwell". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Livingston sack manager Preston". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 November 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Gough takes Livingston job". The Daily Telegraph. 30 November 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "fixtures 2004-05". Livingston Fc. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Livingston results 2004/2005". Livi Mad. Retrieved 26 October 2011.