1999–2000 Livingston F.C. season
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| 1999–00 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ray Stewart Jim Leishman |
| Stadium | Almondvale Stadium |
| Scottish First Division | 4th |
| Scottish Cup | 4th round |
| Co-operative Insurance Cup | 2nd round |
| Bell's Challenge Cup | Quarter-final |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Bingham (15) |
Season 1999-00 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish First Division. They also competed in the Bell's Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary[edit]
Season 1999–00 was Livingston's first season in the Scottish First Division having been promoted the previous season they finished fourth in the league.[1] They reached the quarter final of the challenge cup, were knocked out of the League Cup in the second round and the Scottish Cup in the fourth round.
Managers[edit]
Livingston started the season under Ray Stewart and on 15 March 2000 he was sacked by the club with Jim Leishman being reappointed as manager.[2]
Results & fixtures[edit]
First Division[edit]
| 7 August 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 1 | Raith Rovers |
| 14 August 1999 SFL1 | Ayr United | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 21 August 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 3– 0 | Airdrieonians |
| 28 August 1999 SFL1 | Greenock Morton | 2– 2 | Livingston |
| 4 September 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 0– 1 | Dunfermline |
| 11 September 1999 SFL1 | Falkirk | 0– 2 | Livingston |
| 18 September 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 2– 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| 25 September 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Clydebank |
| 2 October 1999 SFL1 | St Mirren | 1– 1 | Livingston |
| 16 October 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 4– 1 | Ayr United |
| 23 October 1999 SFL1 | Raith Rovers | 3– 1 | Livingston |
| 30 October 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 1 | Falkirk |
| 6 November 1999 SFL1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2– 0 | Livingston |
| 14 November 1999 SFL1 | Dunfermline | 3– 0 | Livingston |
| 20 November 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 2– 1 | Greenock Morton |
| 27 November 1999 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 2 | St Mirren |
| 4 December 1999 SFL1 | Clydebank | 1– 5 | Livingston |
| 14 December 1999 SFL1 | Airdrieonians | 2– 3 | Livingston |
| 27 December 1999 SFL1 | Falkirk | 2– 3 | Livingston |
| 3 January 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| 8 January 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Dunfermline |
| 22 January 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 3– 0 | Clydebank |
| 5 February 2000 SFL1 | St Mirren | 0– 2 | Livingston |
| 29 February 2000 SFL1 | Ayr United | 0– 1 | Livingston |
| 4 March 2000 SFL1 | Falkirk | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 11 March 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 0– 0 | Raith Rovers |
| 14 March 2000 SFL1 | Greenock Morton | 1– 0 | Livingston |
| 18 March 2000 SFL1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4– 1 | Livingston |
| 25 March 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 0 | Greenock Morton |
| 1 April 2000 SFL1 | Dunfermline | 4– 1 | Livingston |
| 4 April 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 3– 2 | Airdrieonians |
| 8 April 2000 SFL1 | Clydebank | 1– 2 | Livingston |
| 15 April 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 1– 2 | St Mirren |
| 22 April 2000 SFL1 | Raith Rovers | 1– 3 | Livingston |
| 29 April 2000 SFL1 | Livingston | 3– 1 | Ayr United |
| 6 May 2000 SFL1 | Airdrieonians | 0– 2 | Livingston |
Challenge Cup[edit]
| 24 August 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup R1 | Livingston | 2– 1 (a.e.t.) | Berwick Rangers | |
| 19:30 | Bingham  69', 105' | Patterson 37' |
| 14 September 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup QF | Livingston | 3– 1 | Raith Rovers | |
| 19:30 | McPhee 1' Britton 30'Millar 89' | McManus 32' (o.g.) |
| 28 September 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup SF | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1– 0 | Livingston | |
| 19:30 | Sheerin 88' |
League Cup[edit]
| 31 July 1999 CIS Insurance Cup R1 | Cowdenbeath | 0– 2 | Livingston | |
| 15:00 |
| 17 August 1999 CIS Insurance Cup R2 | Livingston | 0– 1 | Aberdeen | Pittodrie Stadium |
| 19:45 | [5] | Gillies 59' | Attendance: 6,756 Referee: John Rowbotham |
Scottish Cup[edit]
| 29 January 2000 Scottish Cup R3 | Queen of the South | 0– 7 | Livingston | |
| 15:00 | BBC Report |
| 19 February 2000 Scottish Cup R4 | Partick Thistle | 2– 1 | Livingston | |
| 15:00 |
Statistics[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic (P) | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 71 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 67 | 40 | +27 | 68 | |
| 4 | Livingston | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 64 | |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 59 | |
| 6 | Inverness CT | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 49 |
Source: "1999-2000 First Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
References[edit]
- ^ "1999-00 First Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Stewart departs as Livvy aim high". Glasgow: The Herald. 16 March 2000. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "1999/00 Fixtures". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Livingston results 1999/2000". Livi Mad. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Aberdeen v Livingston, 17 August 1999".
- ^ "1999-00 League table". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2011.