2005–06 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 2005–06 football season
| 2005–06 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Scottish Premier League
Rangers v Livingston
| 31 July 2005 1 | Rangers | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Ibrox Stadium |
| 15:00 | Pršo  23'Fanfan 53'Løvenkrands 90' | BBC Report | Brittain  74'  | Attendance: 49,613 Referee: Thomson |
Livingston v Falkirk
| 6 August 2005 2 | Livingston | 0 – 2 | Falkirk | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | BBC Report | Latapy 28' Duffy 72' | Attendance: 4,052 Referee: Smith |
Hibernian v Livingston
| 13 August 2005 3 | Hibernian | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Easter Road |
| 15:00 | Murphy 40' Shiels 42' O'Connor 53' | 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 64' | BBC Report | Makel 44' | Attendance: 4,522 Referee: Murray |
Kilmarnock v Livingston
| 27 August 2005 5 | Kilmarnock | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Rugby Park |
| 15:00 | Nish 28', 35', 43' | 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 44' | BBC Report | Skácel 11' Webster 27'Hartley 34', 63 pen.' | Attendance: 8,405 Referee: McDonald |
Dundee United v Livingston
| 17 September 2005 7 | Dundee United | 2 – 0 | Livingston | Tannadice Park |
| 15:00 | Fernández 34' Canero 76' | 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 36' Maloney 45'Żurawski 51'Sutton 62'Beattie 72' | Attendance: 9,115 Referee: McCurry |
Motherwell v Livingston
| 15 October 2005 10 | Motherwell | 1 – 0 | Livingston | Fir Park |
| 15:00 | Foran 21' | 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 14' | BBC Report | Morgan 72' | Attendance: 3,372 Referee: Ritchie |
Livingston v Rangers
| 26 October 2005 12 | Livingston | 2 – 2 | Rangers | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | Snodgrass 56', 64' | BBC Report | Ferguson 15' Burke 54' | Attendance: 9,481 Referee: Thomson |
Falkirk v Livingston
| 29 October 2005 13 | Falkirk | 1 – 1 | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Pinxten 20 o.g.' | BBC Report | Snodgrass 88' | Attendance: 4,786 Referee: Winter |
Livingston v Hibernian
| 5 November 2005 14 | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Hibernian | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | Strong 42' | BBC Report | Shiels 83' O'Connor 86' | 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 61' | Attendance: 6,016 Referee: Clark |
Livingston v Kilmarnock
| 26 November 2005 16 | Livingston | 0 – 3 | Kilmarnock | Almondvale Stadium |
| 19:45 | BBC Report | Boyd 26', 82' Naismith 29' | 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 8', 15' | BBC Report | Walker 63' | Attendance: 16,583 Referee: Freeland |
Livingston v Dundee United
| 10 December 2005 18 | Livingston | 1 – 0 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | Snodgrass 42' | 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 39 pen.' Nakamura 87' | BBC Report | Dalglish 58' | Attendance: 57,000 Referee: Underhill |
Livingston v Motherwell
| 31 December 2005 21 | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | Pinxten 37' | BBC Report | Foran 30' McBride 90' | Attendance: 4,431 Referee: MacKay |
Inverness CT v Livingston
| 14 January 2006 22 | Inverness CT | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Caledonian Stadium |
| 15:00 | Dargo 26', 57 pen.' Wyness 60' | BBC Report | Attendance: 3,604 Referee: Thomson |
Rangers v Livingston
| 21 January 2006 23 | Rangers | 4 – 1 | Livingston | Ibrox Stadium |
| 15:00 | Boyd 8', 56' Pršo 89', 90' | BBC Report | Vincze 52' | Attendance: 49,211 Referee: Smith |
Livingston v Falkirk
| 28 January 2006 24 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Falkirk | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | BBC Report | O'Donnell 35' | Attendance: 4,577 Referee: Murray |
Hibernian v Livingston
| 8 February 2006 25 | Hibernian | 7 – 0 | Livingston | Easter Road |
| 19:30 | Killen 19' Riordan 33 pen.', 64' O'Connor 48' Mackay 70 o.g.' Fletcher 89', 90' | 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 12' | Attendance: 4,371 Referee: Thomson |
Kilmarnock v Livingston
| 18 February 2006 27 | Kilmarnock | 3 – 1 | Livingston | Rugby Park |
| 15:00 | Wales 22' Naismith 27'Invincibile 59' | BBC Report | Hislop 14' | 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 59' Mackay 77' | BBC Report | Aguiar 17' Jankauskas 72'Bednář 87' | Attendance: 5,058 Referee: John R. Underhill |
Dundee United v Livingston
| 11 March 2006 29 | Dundee United | 3 – 1 | Livingston | Tannadice |
| 15:00 | Miller 68', 80' Kerr 77' | BBC Report | Morrow 17' | Attendance: 5,730 Referee: Thomson |
Aberdeen v Livingston
| 18 March 2006 30 | Aberdeen | 3 – 0 | Livingston | Pittodrie Stadium |
| 15:00 | Anderson 17' Lovell 63'Snoyl 81' | 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 47' Maloney 52 pen.' | Attendance: 7,486 Referee: Clark |
Motherwell v Livingston
| 1 April 2006 32 | Motherwell | 2 – 1 | Livingston | Fir Park |
| 19:45 | Hamilton 40' McLean 90' | BBC Report | Whelan 76' | Attendance: 4,458 Referee: Smith |
Livingston v Inverness CT
| 8 April 2006 33 | Livingston | 2 – 1 | Inverness CT | Almondvale Stadium |
| Brittain 37' Healy 81' | BBC Report | Tokely 16' | Attendance: 2,688 Referee: Murray |
Livingston v Dundee United
| 15 April 2006 34 | Livingston | 3 – 1 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | Morrow 8' Pinxten 49'Brittain 90' (pen.) | BBC Report | Robertson 19' | 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 38 pen.', 78', 85' | BBC Report | Brittain 9 pen.' Healy 63' | 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 56' | Attendance: 2,278 Referee: Underhill |
Livingston v Motherwell
| 3 May 2006 37 | Livingston | 0 – 1 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
| 19:45 | Clarkson 74' | BBC Report | Attendance: 2,283 Referee: Brines |
Falkirk v Livingston
| 6 May 2006 38 | Falkirk | 1 – 0 | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | McBreen 74' | 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 54' | 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 44' Dalglish 117' | BBC Report | Dargo 1' | 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 37' (pen.) | 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 66' | BBC Report | Brittain 90' | 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 38' (pen.) | BBC Report | Hamilton 70' Sloan 81' | Attendance: 1,508 Referee: Richmond |
Statistics
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
