2005–06 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 2005–06 football season
2005–06 season | |||
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Manager | Paul Lambert (until 11 February) John Robertson (from 15 February) | ||
Stadium | Almondvale Stadium | ||
SPL | Twelfth place | ||
Scottish Cup | Third round | ||
League Cup | Semi-final | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Richard Brittain & Robert Snodgrass (4) All: Richard Brittain (5) | ||
Highest home attendance | 9,481, vs. Rangers, SPL, 26 October 2005 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,508, vs. Alloa Athletic, Scottish Cup, 11 January 2006 | ||
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Season 2005–06 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Premier League. They also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Livingston finished last in the SPL and were relegated to the Scottish First Division.[1] They managed only four wins in 38 games a current joint record they hold with Dunfermline for the fewest wins in a season since the SPL began.[2]
Management
Under new manager Paul Lambert[3] Livingston only managed two wins in 26 games. This led to him resigning on 11 February 2006.[4] after their defeat to nearest rival Dunfermline.[5] John Robertson was appointed as manager[6] but was unable to stop Livingston's demise managing only a further two wins.
Results & fixtures
[7][8] Win Draw Loss
Scottish Premier League
Rangers v Livingston
31 July 2005 1 | Rangers | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Ibrox Stadium |
15:00 | Pršo ![]() Fanfan ![]() Løvenkrands ![]() | BBC Report | Brittain ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 49,613 Referee: Thomson |
Livingston v Falkirk
6 August 2005 2 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Falkirk | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Latapy ![]() Duffy ![]() | Attendance: 4,052 Referee: Smith |
Hibernian v Livingston
13 August 2005 3 | Hibernian | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Easter Road |
15:00 | Murphy ![]() Shiels ![]() O'Connor ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 11,341 Referee: G Turner |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
20 August 2005 4 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Pereira ![]() | BBC Report | Makel ![]() | Attendance: 4,522 Referee: Murray |
Kilmarnock v Livingston
27 August 2005 5 | Kilmarnock | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Rugby Park |
15:00 | Nish ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 4,644 Referee: McCurry |
Livingston v Heart of Midlothian
11 September 2005 6 | Livingston | 1 – 4 | Heart of Midlothian | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Dalglish ![]() | BBC Report | Skácel ![]() Webster ![]() Hartley ![]() | Attendance: 8,405 Referee: McDonald |
Dundee United v Livingston
17 September 2005 7 | Dundee United | 2 – 0 | Livingston | Tannadice Park |
15:00 | Fernández ![]() Canero ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 6,302 Referee: Freeland |
Aberdeen v Livingston
24 September 2005 8 | Aberdeen | 0 – 0 | Livingston | Pittodrie Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Attendance: 12,402 Referee: Smith |
Livingston v Celtic
1 October 2005 9 | Livingston | 0 – 5 | Celtic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | McManus ![]() Maloney ![]() Żurawski ![]() Sutton ![]() Beattie ![]() | Attendance: 9,115 Referee: McCurry |
Motherwell v Livingston
15 October 2005 10 | Motherwell | 1 – 0 | Livingston | Fir Park |
15:00 | Foran ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 4,507 Referee: Fyfe |
Livingston v Inverness CT
22 October 2005 11 | Livingston | 1 – 1 | Inverness CT | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Pinxten ![]() | BBC Report | Morgan ![]() | Attendance: 3,372 Referee: Ritchie |
Livingston v Rangers
26 October 2005 12 | Livingston | 2 – 2 | Rangers | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Snodgrass ![]() | BBC Report | Ferguson ![]() Burke ![]() | Attendance: 9,481 Referee: Thomson |
Falkirk v Livingston
29 October 2005 13 | Falkirk | 1 – 1 | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium |
15:00 | Pinxten ![]() | BBC Report | Snodgrass ![]() | Attendance: 4,786 Referee: Winter |
Livingston v Hibernian
5 November 2005 14 | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Hibernian | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Strong ![]() | BBC Report | Shiels ![]() O'Connor ![]() | Attendance: McDonald Referee: 8,390 |
Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston
19 November 2005 15 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 – 1 | Livingston | East End Park |
15:00 | Livi Mad Report | Dalglish ![]() | Attendance: 6,016 Referee: Clark |
Livingston v Kilmarnock
26 November 2005 16 | Livingston | 0 – 3 | Kilmarnock | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | BBC Report | Boyd ![]() Naismith ![]() | Attendance: 3,446 Referee: Smith |
Heart of Midlothian v Livingston
3 December 2005 17 | Heart of Midlothian | 2 – 1 | Livingston | Tynecastle Stadium |
15:00 | Skácel ![]() | BBC Report | Walker ![]() | Attendance: 16,583 Referee: Freeland |
Livingston v Dundee United
10 December 2005 18 | Livingston | 1 – 0 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Snodgrass ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 3,845 Referee: Thomson |
Livingston v Aberdeen
17 December 2005 19 | Livingston | 0 – 0 | Aberdeen | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Attendance: 3,724 Referee: McDonald |
Celtic v Livingston
26 December 2005 20 | Celtic | 2 – 1 | Livingston | Celtic Park |
15:00 | Maloney ![]() Nakamura ![]() | BBC Report | Dalglish ![]() | Attendance: 57,000 Referee: Underhill |
Livingston v Motherwell
31 December 2005 21 | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Pinxten ![]() | BBC Report | Foran ![]() McBride ![]() | Attendance: 4,431 Referee: MacKay |
Inverness CT v Livingston
14 January 2006 22 | Inverness CT | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
15:00 | Dargo ![]() Wyness ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 3,604 Referee: Thomson |
Rangers v Livingston
21 January 2006 23 | Rangers | 4 – 1 | Livingston | Ibrox Stadium |
15:00 | Boyd ![]() Pršo ![]() | BBC Report | Vincze ![]() | Attendance: 49,211 Referee: Smith |
Livingston v Falkirk
28 January 2006 24 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Falkirk | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | O'Donnell ![]() | Attendance: 4,577 Referee: Murray |
Hibernian v Livingston
8 February 2006 25 | Hibernian | 7 – 0 | Livingston | Easter Road |
19:30 | Killen ![]() Riordan ![]() O'Connor ![]() Mackay ![]() Fletcher ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 12,170 Referee: Richmond |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
11 February 2006 26 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Burchill ![]() | Attendance: 4,371 Referee: Thomson |
Kilmarnock v Livingston
18 February 2006 27 | Kilmarnock | 3 – 1 | Livingston | Rugby Park |
15:00 | Wales ![]() Naismith ![]() Invincibile ![]() | BBC Report | Hislop ![]() | Attendance: 5,266 Referee: Murray |
Livingston v Heart of Midlothian
5 March 2006 28 | Livingston | 2 – 3 | Heart of Midlothian | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Brittain ![]() Mackay ![]() | BBC Report | Aguiar ![]() Jankauskas ![]() Bednář ![]() | Attendance: 5,058 Referee: John R. Underhill |
Dundee United v Livingston
11 March 2006 29 | Dundee United | 3 – 1 | Livingston | Tannadice |
15:00 | Miller ![]() Kerr ![]() | BBC Report | Morrow ![]() | Attendance: 5,730 Referee: Thomson |
Aberdeen v Livingston
18 March 2006 30 | Aberdeen | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Pittodrie Stadium |
15:00 | Anderson ![]() Lovell ![]() Snoyl ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 9,229 Referee: Conroy |
Livingston v Celtic
26 March 2006 31 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Celtic | Almondvale Stadium |
12:15 | BBC Report | Żurawski ![]() Maloney ![]() | Attendance: 7,486 Referee: Clark |
Motherwell v Livingston
1 April 2006 32 | Motherwell | 2 – 1 | Livingston | Fir Park |
19:45 | Hamilton ![]() McLean ![]() | BBC Report | Whelan ![]() | Attendance: 4,458 Referee: Smith |
Livingston v Inverness CT
8 April 2006 33 | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Inverness CT | Almondvale Stadium |
Brittain ![]() Healy ![]() | BBC Report | Tokely ![]() | Attendance: 2,688 Referee: Murray |
Livingston v Dundee United
15 April 2006 34 | Livingston | 3 – 1 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Morrow ![]() Pinxten ![]() Brittain ![]() | BBC Report | Robertson ![]() | Attendance: 2,298 Referee: Winter |
Dunfermline Athletic v Harald Pinxten
22 April 2006 35 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 – 2 | Harald Pinxten | East End Park |
15:00 | Burchill ![]() | BBC Report | Brittain ![]() Healy ![]() | Attendance: 5,965 Referee: Dougal |
Livingston v Inverness CT
29 April 2006 36 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Inverness CT | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Wilson ![]() | Attendance: 2,278 Referee: Underhill |
Livingston v Motherwell
3 May 2006 37 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Clarkson ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 2,283 Referee: Brines |
Falkirk v Livingston
6 May 2006 38 | Falkirk | 1 – 0 | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium |
15:00 | McBreen ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 5,355 Referee: Richmond |
Scottish League Cup
Raith Rovers v Livingston
23 August 2005 Second round | Raith Rovers | 1 – 2 | Livingston | Stark's Park |
19:45 | McManus ![]() | BBC Report | Dair ![]() Dalglish ![]() |
Livingston v Heart of Midlothian
21 September 2005 Third round | Livingston | 1 – 0 | Heart of Midlothian | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Pereira ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 3,805 Referee: Dougal |
Livingston v Inverness CT
8 November 2005 Quarter-final | Livingston | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Inverness CT | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Mackay ![]() Dalglish ![]() | BBC Report | Dargo ![]() | Attendance: 1,531 Referee: McCurry |
Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston
25 January 2006 Semi-final | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 0 | Livingston | East End Park |
19:45 | Young ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 4,630 Referee: McDonald |
Scottish Cup
Alloa Athletic v Livingston
7 January 2006 Third round | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 1 | Livingston | Recreation Park |
15:00 | Bolochoweckyj ![]() | BBC Report | Brittain ![]() | Attendance: 1,341 Referee: Richmond |
Livingston v Alloa Athletic
11 January 2006 Third round replay | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Alloa Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Dalglish ![]() | BBC Report | Hamilton ![]() Sloan ![]() | Attendance: 1,508 Referee: Richmond |
Statistics
League table
[9]
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
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8 | Motherwell | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 55 | 61 | −6 | 49 | |
9 | Dundee United | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 66 | −25 | 33 | |
10 | Falkirk | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 64 | −29 | 33 | |
11 | Dunfermline Athletic | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 68 | −35 | 33 | |
12 | Livingston (R) | 38 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 79 | −54 | 18 | 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.
References
- ^ "2005–06 Premier League". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "SPL club records". Scottish Premier League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Lambert to become Livingston manager". The Guardian. UK. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Flynn praise for departed Lambert". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 12 February 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Livingston 0–1 Dunfermline Ath". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 February 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Robertson named Livingston boss". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "fixtures 2005–06". Livingston Fc. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Livingston results 2005/2006". Livi Mad. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "2005–06 First Division Table". Livingston Fc. Retrieved 3 October 2011.