2020–21 Livingston F.C. season

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| season = 2020–21

| manager =Gary Holt
(until 26 Nov 20){{cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/gary-holt-departs/|title=Gary Holt leaves Livingston FC|publisher=Livingston FC|date=26 November 2020}}
David Martindale
(from 21 Dec 20)

| chairman = Robert Wilson

| stadium =Almondvale Stadium

| league = Scottish Premiership

| league result = 6th

| cup2 = Scottish League Cup

| cup2 result = Runners–up

| cup1 = Scottish Cup

| cup1 result = Fourth round

| league topscorer = Scott Pittman (7)

| season topscorer = Alan Forrest (11)

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The 2020–21 season was the club's third consecutive season in the Scottish Premiership, the top flight of Scottish football. Livingston also competed in the Scottish Cup and the League Cup.

Season Summary

Goalkeeper Gary Maley signed a new contract after a Twitter poll "joke" vote from fans.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52827710|title=Twitter poll earns Livi keeper deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/the-people-have-spoken-gary-maley-stays/|title=The people have spoken – Gary Maley stays!|publisher=Livingston FC|date=27 May 2020}} Marvin Bartley was named as new captain for the season.{{cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/marvin-bartley-livingston-fc-captain-for-2020-21/|title=Marvin Bartley – Livingston FC Captain for 2020/21|publisher=Livingston FC|date=10 July 2020}} On 19 August, Lyndon Dykes left the club to join Queens Park Rangers for £2,000,000, breaking the record for the fee of a player sold by the club but part of the fee will go to Queen of the South as a sell-on clause.{{Cite web|title=Lyndon Dykes: Queens Park Rangers sign Livingston striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53837265|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2020}} Having signed on 22 August, Anthony Stokes left the club on 15 September without making an appearance for the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54134437|title=Livingston: Anthony Stokes leaves without playing game|website=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2020}} After the defeat to Celtic, Livi were bottom of the table but back to back wins seen them move up to the top six before the October International break.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54290320|title=Livi better away than at home this term - Holt|work=BBC Sport}} On 26 November, Gary Holt resigned as manager after failing to win in five matches. David Martindale and Tony Caig took over as caretakers with Martindale insisting he was "a changed man".{{Cite web|title=Martindale a changed man - Livi chief|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55271629|publisher=BBC Scotland|date=11 December 2020|first=Brian|last=McLauchlin}} Martindale’s appointment saw the club’s form improve dramatically, with the club getting 8 consecutive wins and going 10 consecutive games unbeaten after a 2-2 draw with Celtic.{{Cite web|title=FT - Livingston 2-2 Celtic.|url= https://mobile.twitter.com/LiviFCOfficial/status/1352014881147510784|publisher=Twitter|date=20 January 2021}} Livi reached the League Cup final for the first time since 2004 after beating St Mirren at Hampden Park.{{Cite web|title=Livi edge St Mirren to reach final|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55741362|publisher=BBC Scotland|date=24 January 2021|first=Martin|last=Watt}} The SFA's 'Fit and proper person' hearing was a positive outcome for manager Martindale, who was turned down in his application to be a club official a year earlier but had since been supported publicly.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55813625 Livingston: - David Martindale deemed fit and proper by SFA], Kheredeine Idessane, BBC Sport, 26 January 2021 The winning run continued as Livi won at Pittodrie for the first time since 2004, making it 14 matches unbeaten.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55806188|title=Livi get first Pittodrie win since 2004|work=BBC Sport}} Livi progressed into the Top Six cut-off but finished Sixth, failing to win any of their post-split matches, dropping one place from last season. But still, a top-half finish and their second-highest points total in the Premiership is not to be scoffed at. Martindale has exceeded expectations this season and then some.{{Cite news|title=Davidson reflects on 'magnificent' season|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57034861|access-date=2021-12-17}}

Results & fixtures

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=Pre-season=

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|result = D

|date = 18 July 2020

|time =

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Dundee United

|score = 0–0

|report = https://livingstonfc.co.uk/dundee-utd-0-0-livingston/

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|result = W

|date = 22 July 2020

|time =

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Kilmarnock

|score = 1–2

|report = https://livingstonfc.co.uk/kilmarnock-1-2-livingston/

|team2 = Livingston

|goals1 =McKenzie {{goal|25}}

|goals2 =Forrest {{goal|24}}
Ambrose {{goal|60}}

|stadium = Rugby Park

|attendance = 0

|referee =

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|result = D

|date = 25 July 2020

|time = 14:00

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Livingston

|score = 2–2

|report = https://livingstonfc.co.uk/livingston-2-2-ross-county/

|team2 = Ross County

|goals1 =Dykes {{goal|32}}
Kouider-Aïssa {{goal|49}}

|goals2 =Stewart {{goal|55}}
Fontaine {{goal|75}}

|stadium = Almondvale Stadium

|attendance = 0

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=Scottish Premiership=

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|result =L

|date = 1 August 2020{{Cite web|title=SPFL Premiership fixtures for 2020/21|work=Livingston|date=6 July 2020|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/spfl-premiership-fixtures-for-2020-21/}}

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 1

|score = 1–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53535019

|team1 = St Mirren

|team2 = Livingston

|goals1 =Tait {{goal|30}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = St Mirren Park

|attendance =50

|referee =Don Robertson

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|result =L

|date = 8 August 2020

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 2

|score =1–4

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53618622

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = Hibernian

|goals1 =Dykes {{goal|60|pen.}}

|goals2 =Nisbet {{goal|24||37||88|pen.}}
Doidge {{goal|41}}

|stadium =Almondvale Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =Euan Anderson

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|result =D

|date = 12 August 2020

|time =19:45 BST

|round = 3

|score =2–2

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53655382

|team1 = Motherwell

|team2 = Livingston

|goals1 =Turnbull {{goal|8}}
Campbell {{goal|35}}

|goals2 =Dykes {{goal|10|pen.}}
Forrest {{goal|69}}

|stadium = Fir Park

|attendance =

|referee =Colin Steven

}}

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|result = D

|date = 16 August 2020

|time =16:30 BST

|round = 4

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53710995

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = Rangers

|goals1 =

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|attendance =

|referee = Nick Walsh

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|result =L

|date = 23 August 2020{{Cite web|title=Sturgeon criticises Aberdeen players after the game is called off following positive tests|work=BBC Scotland|first=Brian|last=McLauchlin|date=7 August 2020|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53694742}}

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 5

|score = 2–1

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53796046

|team1 = Aberdeen

|team2 = Livingston

|goals1 =Ferguson {{goal|49}}
Wright {{goal|55}}

|goals2 = Sibbald {{yel|42}}
Devlin {{yel|43}}
Pittman {{goal|69}}

|stadium = Pittodrie Stadium

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|result =W

|date = 29 August 2020

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 6

|score = 1–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53871821

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = Ross County

|goals1 = Guthrie {{goal|64}}
Serrano {{yel|67}}

|goals2 = Draper {{yel|18}}
Tremarco {{sentoff|0|51}}
Gardyne {{yel|65}}
Donaldson {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium =Almondvale Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =John Beaton

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|result =L

|date = 12 September 2020

|time =15:00 BST

|round = 7

|score = 1–2

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54038443

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = Hamilton Academical

|goals1 =Pittman {{goal|1}}

|goals2 =Templeton {{goal|57}}
Munro {{goal|85}}

|stadium =Almondvale Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =Don Robertson

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|result =L

|date = 19 September 2020

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 8

|score = 3–2

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54127817

|team1 = Celtic

|team2 = Livingston

|goals1 =McGregor {{goal|20}}
Christie {{goal|23}}
Ajeti {{goal|52}}

|goals2 =Holt {{goal|16|pen.}}
Serrano {{goal|78}}

|stadium = Celtic Park

|attendance =

|referee = Gavin Duncan

}}

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|result =W

|date = 26 September 2020

|time =15:00 BST

|round =9

|score = 2–0

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54215318

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = St Johnstone

|goals1 =Tiffoney {{goal|34}}
Forrest {{goal|35}}

|goals2 =

|stadium =Almondvale Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =Craig Napier

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|result=W

|date= 2 October 2020

|time= 19:45 BST

|round=10

|score= 1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54290320

|team1= Dundee United

|team2= Livingston

|goals1=Clark {{goal|18}}

|goals2=Guthrie {{goal|53}}
Forrest {{goal|90}}

|stadium= Tannadice Park

|attendance=

|referee=John Beaton

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|result =L

|date = 17 October 2020

|time =15:00 BST

|round =11

|score =1–3

|report =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54489131

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = Kilmarnock

|goals1 = Pittman {{goal|11}}

|goals2 = Tshibola {{goal|24}}
Burke {{goal|37|pen.}}
Kiltie {{goal|57}}

|stadium =Almondvale Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =Greg Aitken

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|result=L

|date= 25 October 2020

|time= 15:00 BST

|round=12

|score=2–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54587988

|team1= Rangers

|team2= Livingston

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Defoe {{goal|16}}
Jack {{yel|89}}

|goals2=Guthrie {{yel|68}}

|stadium= Ibrox Stadium

|attendance=

|referee=Nick Walsh

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|result= L

|date=31 October 2020

|time=15:00 GMT

|round=13

|score=0–2

|report= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54671304

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Motherwell

|goals1=Guthrie {{yel|45+1}}
Bartley {{yel|66}}

|goals2=Lang {{goal|22}}
Watt {{goal|45+2}}, {{yel|73}}
Maguire {{yel|70}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=

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|result=D

|date=6 November 2020

|round= 14

|time=19:45 GMT

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54743330

|team1=Ross County

|team2=Livingston

|goals1=Shaw {{goal|28}}
Kelly {{yel|90}}

|goals2=Devlin {{goal|56}}
Bartley {{yel|70}}

|stadium=Global Energy Stadium

|attendance=300

|referee=Kevin Clancy

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|result=L

|date=21 November 2020

|time=15:00 GMT

|round=15

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54941165

|team1=Livingston

|team2=St Mirren

|goals1=

|goals2=Doyle-Hayes {{goal|56}}

|stadium= Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=

|referee=Willie Collum

}}

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|result= W

|date= 5 December 2020

|time= 15:00 GMT

|round=16

|score=2–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55111811

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Dundee United

|goals1=Pittman {{goal|57}}
Bartley {{goal|73}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=

|referee=Don Robertson

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|result=W

|date=12 December 2020

|round= 17

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55197129

|team1=St Johnstone

|team2=Livingston

|goals1=Kane {{goal|54}}

|goals2=Guthrie {{goal|48}}
Robinson {{goal|65}}

|stadium=McDiarmid Park

|attendance=0

|referee=John Beaton

}}

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|result=W

|date=23 December 2020

|round= 19

|time=18:00 GMT

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55197129

|team1=Hamilton Academical

|team2=Livingston

|goals1=

|goals2=Guthrie {{goal|51}}
Mullin {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium=New Douglas Park

|attendance=0

|referee=Gavin Duncan

}}

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|result=W

|date=26 December 2020

|round= 20

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55373711

|team1=Kilmarnock

|team2=Livingston

|goals1=Burke {{goal|48 pen.}}

|goals2=Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|51}}
Robinson {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium=Rugby Park

|attendance=0

|referee=Kevin Clancy

}}

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|result=W

|date=2 January 2021

|round= 22

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=0–3

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55450353

|team1=Hibernian

|team2= Livingston

|goals1=

|goals2=Mullin {{goal|9}}
Guthrie {{goal|16}}
Robinson {{goal|47}}

|stadium=Easter Road

|attendance=0

|referee=David Munro

}}

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|result=W

|date=9 January 2021

|round= 23

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=3–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55512429

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Ross County

|goals1=Robinson {{goal|9}}
Forrest {{goal|81}}
Hamilton {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2=Lakin {{goal|28}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Alan Muir

|note=

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|result=D

|date=16 January 2021

|round= 24

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55598659

|team1=Celtic

|team2=Livingston

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Celtic Park

|attendance=0

|referee=John Beaton

|note=

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|result=D

|date=20 January 2021

|round= 18{{refn|group=N|name=Postponement1|Rearranged match after postponement}}

|time=20:15 GMT

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55642353

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Celtic

|goals1=Brown {{goal|15}}
Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|60}}

|goals2=Elyounoussi {{goal|28}}
Bitton {{goal|28}}
Brown {{sent off|0|83}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Willie Collum

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|result=W

|date=27 January 2021

|round= 25

|time=19:45 GMT

|score=2–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55728191

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Kilmarnock

|goals1=Kabia {{goal|89}}
Pittman {{goal|90}}

|goals2=

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|attendance=0

|referee=Steve Kirkland

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|result=D

|date=30 January 2021

|round= 21{{refn|group=N|name=Postponement1}}

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55782169

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Aberdeen

|goals1=Holt {{yel|85}}

|goals2=

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|attendance=0

|referee=Steven McLean

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|result=W

|date= 2 February 2021

|time=18:00GMT

|round=26

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55806188

|team1=Aberdeen

|team2= Livingston

|goals1=Ferguson {{yel|32}}
Hoban {{yel|77}}

|goals2=Lewis {{goal|7|o.g.}}
Devlin{{goal|16}}
Longridge {{yel|44}}

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|attendance=

|referee=Nick Walsh

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|result=L

|date=6 February 2021

|round= 27

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55867095

|team1=Livingston

|team2=St Johnstone

|goals1=Pittman {{goal|83}}

|goals2=Tanser {{goal|45+2}}
Rooney {{goal|51}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Euan Anderson

|note=

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|result=L

|date=13 February 2021

|round= 28

|time=15:00

|score=3–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55959969

|team1=Dundee United

|goals1=Sporle {{goal|1}}
Pawlett {{sent off|0|31}}
Shankland {{goal|35||83}}

|team2= Livingston

|goals2=Fitzwater {{sent off|0|61}}

|stadium=Tannadice Park, Dundee

|attendance=0

|referee=Nick Walsh

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|result=D

|date=20 February 2021

|round= 29

|time=15:00

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56050895

|team1=St Mirren

|goals1=MacPherson {{goal|32}}

|team2= Livingston

|goals2=McCarthy {{goal|8 o.g.}}

|stadium=St Mirren Park, Paisley

|attendance=0

|referee=Willie Collum

}}

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|result=L

|date=3 March 2021

|round= 30

|time=18:00 GMT

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56178096

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Rangers

|goals1=

|goals2=Morelos {{goal|87}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=John Beaton

|note=

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|result=L

|date=6 March 2021

|round= 31

|time=15:00

|score=3–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56219999

|team1=Motherwell

|goals1=Cole {{goal|31 pen.||59}}
Long {{goal|69}}

|team2= Livingston

|goals2=Fitzwater {{goal|60}}

|stadium=Fir Park, Motherwell

|attendance=0

|referee=Colin Steven

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|result=W

|date=13 March 2021

|round= 32

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=2–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55913694

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Hamilton Academical

|goals1=Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|16}}
Pittman {{goal|36}}

|goals2=Smith {{goal|30}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Kevin Clancy

|note=

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|result=D

|date=20 March 2021

|round= 33

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=1–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56383477

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Hibernian

|goals1=Sibbald {{goal|28}}

|goals2=Doidge {{goal|41}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Nick Walsh

|note=

}}

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|result=L

|date=10 April 2021

|round= 34

|time=15:00

|score=6–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56563703

|team1=Celtic

|goals1=Forrest {{goal|30}}
Turnbull {{goal|38}}
Fitzwater {{goal|50 o.g.}}
Elyounoussi {{goal|54||66}}
Christie {{goal|87}}

|team2= Livingston

|goals2=

|stadium=Celtic Park

|attendance=0

|referee=Nick Walsh

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|result=L

|date=21 April 2021

|round= 35

|time=15:00

|score=2–1

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56564067

|team1=Hibernian

|goals1=Nisbet {{goal|8}}
Boyle {{goal|26 pen.}}

|team2= Livingston

|goals2=Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|85 pen.}}

|stadium=Easter Road

|attendance=0

|referee=Craig Napier

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|result=L

|date=1 May 2021

|round= 36

|time=15:00 GMT

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56869429

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Aberdeen

|goals1=Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|80}}

|goals2=Hendry {{goal|52}}
Hedges {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Grant Irvine

|note=

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|result=L

|date=12 May 2021

|round= 37

|time=18:00 GMT

|score=0–3

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56990121

|team1=Livingston

|team2=Rangers

|goals1=

|goals2=Tavernier {{goal|42 pen.}}
Kent {{goal|57}}
Hagi {{goal|83}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Don Robertson

|note=

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|result=D

|date=15 May 2021

|round= 38

|time= 12:30

|score=0–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57034861

|team1=St Johnstone

|goals1=

|team2= Livingston

|goals2=

|stadium=McDiarmid Park

|attendance=0

|referee=Craig Napier

}}

=Scottish League Cup=

{{Main|2020–21 Scottish League Cup}}

==Group stage==

{{footballbox collapsible

|result=W

|date=6 October 2020

|time=19:45

|round =Group H

|team1=Edinburgh City

|score= 1–5

|team2=Livingston

|report=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/edinburgh-city-1-5-livingston/

|goals1=Handling {{goal|70|pen.}}

|goals2=Robinson {{goal|7}}
Mullin {{goal|22||40}}
Poplatnik {{goal|65}}
Lokotsch {{goal|77}}

|stadium=Ainslie Park

|attendance=0

|referee=Willie Collum

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|result=W

|date=10 October 2020

|time=15:00

|round =Group H

|team1=Livingston

|score=2–1

|team2=Alloa Athletic

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54492936

|goals1=Forrest {{goal|46}}
Mullin {{goal|50}}

|goals2=Thomson {{goal|31}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Alan Muir

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|result=W

|date=10 November 2020

|time=19:30

|round =Group H

|team1=Stenhousemuir

|score=0–4

|team2=Livingston

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54889365

|goals1=

|goals2=Forrest {{goal|1||8}}
Poplatnik {{goal|30}}
Taylor-Sinclair {{goal|65}}

|stadium=Ochilview Park

|attendance=0

|referee=Colin Steven

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|result=W

|date=14 November 2020

|time=15:00

|round =Group H

|team1=Livingston

|score=4–1

|team2=Airdrieonians

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54944298

|goals1=Forrest {{goal|57||83}}
Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|58|pen.|67}}

|goals2=Robert {{goal|52}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=David Munro

}}

==Knockout rounds==

{{Football box collapsible

|result=W

|date=28 November 2020

|time=15:00

|round=Second round

|team1=Livingston

|score=4–0

|team2=Ayr United

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55031968

|goals1=Chalmers {{goal|4|o.g.}}
Fitzwater {{goal|6||12}}
Forrest {{goal|44}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=David Munro

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date=15 December 2020

|time=19:45

|result=W

|round =Quarter-final

|team1=Livingston

|score=2–0

|team2=Ross County

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55322255

|goals1=Sibbald {{goal|4}}
Forrest {{goal|24}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance=0

|referee=Steven McLean

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Semi-final

|result = W

|date = 24 January 2021

|time = 16:00

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55741362

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = St Mirren

|goals1 = Robinson {{goal|9}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Hampden Park

|attendance = 0

|referee = David Munro

|motm = Robinson

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round =Final

|result = L

|date=28 February 2021

|time=14:00

|score=1–0

|report=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56217717

|team1=St Johnstone

|team2=Livingston

|goals1=Rooney {{goal|32}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Hampden Park

|attendance=0

|referee=Don Robertson

}}

= Scottish Cup =

{{Main|2020–21 Scottish Cup}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Third Round

|result = W

|date = 3 April 2021

|time = 15:00

|score = 2–1

|aet=yes

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55776838

|team1 = Livingston

|team2 = Raith Rovers

|goals1 = Fitzwater {{goal|70}}
Poplatnik {{goal|109}}

|goals2 = Vaughan {{goal|13}}

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|attendance = 0

|referee = Bobby Madden

|motm =

}}

{{football box collapsible

|round = Fourth Round

|result = L

|date = 17 April 2021

|time = 17:30

|score = 2–2

|penaltyscore = 5–3

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56700977

|team1 = Aberdeen

|team2 = Livingston

|goals1 = McGinn {{goal|77}}
Kamberi {{goal|95}}

|goals2 = Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|37||93 pen.}}

|stadium=Pittodrie Stadium

|attendance = 0

|referee = Colin Steven

|motm =

}}

Squad statistics

=Appearances=

As of 15 May 2021

{{Efs start|Premiership|League Cup|Scottish Cup}}

{{Efs player|no=1|name=Robby McCrorie|pos=GK|nat=SCO|16|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2|name=Nicky Devlin|pos=DF|nat=SCO|35+1|2|7+1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|name=Ciaron Brown|pos=DF|nat=NIR|13+3|1|0+2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|name=Alan Lithgow|pos=DF|nat=SCO|1+1|0|0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5|name=Jack Fitzwater|pos=DF|nat=ENG|20|1|4+1|2|2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=6|name=Marvin Bartley (c)|pos=MF|nat=ENG|32+1|1|6|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|name=Scott Pittman|pos=MF|nat=SCO|37+1|7|7|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Jay Emmanuel-Thomas|pos=FW|nat=ENG|14+10|5|3+2|2|2|2}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Craig Sibbald|pos=MF|nat=SCO|29+3|1|5+2|1|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Alan Forrest|pos=MF|nat=SCO|21+8|4|7|7|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|name=Julien Serrano|pos=DF|nat=FRA|19+5|2|5+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Josh Mullin|pos=FW|nat=SCO|16+6|3|7|3|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Matej Poplatnik|pos=FW|nat=SLO|5+14|0|2+2|2|0+2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Scott Robinson|pos=MF|nat=SCO|16+10|4|5|2|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Jason Holt|pos=MF|nat=SCO|24+4|1|4+3|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Salim Kouider-Aissa|pos=FW|nat=SCO|0+4|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Gavin Reilly|pos=FW|nat=SCO|3+2|0|0+2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Jack McMillan|pos=DF|nat=SCO|4+4|0|2+1|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Scott Tiffoney|pos=MF|nat=SCO|4+7|1|1+1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Jackson Longridge|pos=MF|nat=SCO|9+1|0|0+1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Efe Ambrose|pos=DF|nat=NGA|17+5|0|4+2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Jon Guthrie|pos=DF|nat=ENG|34|4|6|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Djibril Diani|pos=MF|nat=FRA|2+2|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=29|name=Aaron Taylor-Sinclair|pos=DF|nat=SCO|6|0|2+2|1|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=Max Stryjek|pos=GK|nat=POL|21|0|5|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|name=Steve Lawson|pos=DF|nat=TGO|7+7|0|2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=37|name=Jaze Kabia|pos=FW|nat=IRL|1+7|1|0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=39|name=Carlo Pignatiello|pos=MF|nat=SCO|0+1|0|0+2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=40|name=Gary Maley|pos=GK|nat=SCO|0|0|2|0|0|0}}

|-

|colspan="17"|Players who left the club during the season

|-

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Lyndon Dykes|pos=FW|nat=SCO|3|2|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|name=Lars Lokotsch|pos=FW|nat=GER|2+2|0|0+1|1|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Robbie Crawford|pos=MF|nat=SCO|0+1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Aymen Souda|pos=FW|nat=TUN|0+2|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Raffaele De Vita|pos=MF|nat=ITA|0+0|0|0+0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=30|name=Brian Schwake|pos=GK|nat=USA|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=38|name=Jack Hamilton|pos=FW|nat=SCO|2+3|1|0|0|0|0}}

|}

Team statistics

=League table=

{{:2020–21 Scottish Premiership|showteam=LIV}}

=League Cup table=

{{#lst:2020–21 Scottish League Cup group stage|GH}}

Transfers

{{main|List of Scottish football transfers summer 2020|List of Scottish football transfers winter 2020–21}}

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= Players in =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:gold; color:black;” | Player

! style="background:gold; color:black;” | From

! style="background:gold; color:black;” | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Alan Forrest

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ayr United

|Free{{Cite web|title=Alan Forrest: Pre-Contract Agreement|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/alan-forrest-pre-contract-agreement/|website=Livingston FC|language=en|date=10 April 2020|accessdate=2 June 2020}}

{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Fitzwater

|{{flagicon|ENG}} West Bromwich Albion

|Free{{cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/double-delight-as-duo-put-pen-to-paper/|title=Double delight as duo put pen to paper|website=Livingston FC|date=8 July 2020}}

{{flagicon|SLO}} Matej Poplatnik

|{{flagicon|IND}} Kerala Blasters

|Free

{{flagicon|SCO}} Salim Kouider-Aissa

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Queen's Park

|Free{{cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/new-week-new-signing-welcome-salim-kouider-aissa/|title=New Week – New Signing! Welcome, Salim Kouider-Aïssa.|website=Livingston FC|date=13 July 2020}}

{{flagicon|POL}} Max Stryjek

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Eastleigh

|Free{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53472237|title=Livingston sign goalkeeper Max Stryjek|website=BBC Sport|date=20 July 2020}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jason Holt

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Rangers

|Free{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53739545|title=Jason Holt: Livingston sign experienced midfielder on two-year deal |website=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2020}}

{{flagicon|GER}} Lars Lokotsch

|{{flagicon|GER}} SV Rödinghausen

|Free

{{flagicon|IRL}} Anthony Stokes

|{{flagicon|IRN}} Persepolis

|Free{{cite web |last1=Mark |first1=Hendry |title=Ex-Celtic striker Anthony Stokes signs one-year deal at Livingston |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/18669637.ex-celtic-striker-anthony-stokes-signs-one-year-deal-livingston/ |website=Glasgow Evening Times |publisher=Glasgow Evening Times |accessdate=24 August 2020}}

{{flagicon|ENG}} Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

|{{flagicon|THA}} PTT Rayong

|Free{{Cite web|title=Jay Emmanuel-Thomas: Livingston sign former Ipswich & Bristol City striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54360565|website=BBC Sport|date=30 September 2020}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Josh Mullin

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross County

|Free{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54418723|title=Josh Mullin: Midfielder back at Livingston after Ross County exit |website=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2020}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Gavin Reilly

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Carlisle United

|Free{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55550437|title=Livingston sign striker Gavin Reilly from Carlisle Utd |website=BBC Sport|date=5 January 2020}}

{{flagicon|IRL}} Jaze Kabia

|{{flagicon|IRL}} Shelbourne

|Free{{cite web |title=Livingston: New signing Jaze Kabia may be loaned out |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55591336 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |accessdate=8 January 2020}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jackson Longridge

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Bradford City

|Free{{cite web |title=Jackson Longridge: Livingston re-sign 'infectious personality' after Bradford City release |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55725040 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |accessdate=19 January 2020}}

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=Players out=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:gold; color:black;" | Player

! style="background:gold; color:black;" | To

! style="background:gold; color:black;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Craig Henderson

|{{Flagicon|SCO}} East Stirlingshire

|Free{{cite web |url=https://www.eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/7741 |title=Signing News: Craig Henderson |publisher=East Stirlingshire FC |website=eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk |date=15 July 2020 |accessdate=24 August 2020 |archive-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807091748/https://eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/7741 |url-status=dead }}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Ricki Lamie

|{{Flagicon|SCO}} Motherwell

|Free{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52999359 |title=Motherwell sign defender Ricki Lamie after Livingston departure |publisher=BBC |website=BBC Sport|date=10 June 2020 |accessdate=10 June 2020}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Steven Lawless

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Burton Albion

|Free{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53396168|title=Steven Lawless: Burton Albion sign former Livingston winger on one-year contract|website=BBC Sport|date=2020-07-13|language=en|accessdate=2020-07-20}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Erskine

|{{flagicon|SCO}} East Kilbride

|Free{{cite web |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/exclusive-east-kilbride-boss-confirms-22353176|title=EXCLUSIVE: East Kilbride boss confirms Chris Erskine set for FIFTH tier switch after Livingston exit|website=Daily Record|date=2020-07-14|language=en|accessdate=2020-07-20}}

{{flagicon|ENG}} Hakeem Odoffin

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Hamilton Academical

|Undisclosed{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53614961|title=Hakeem Odoffin: Hamilton sign defender from Livingston for undisclosed fee|website=BBC Sport|date=31 July 2020}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Lyndon Dykes

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Queens Park Rangers

|£2,000,000

{{flagicon|ANG}} Dolly Menga

|

|Free{{cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/cece-pepe-dolly-menga-depart/|title=Cece Pepe & Dolly Menga Depart|website=Livingston FC|date=21 August 2020}}

{{flagicon|FRA}} Cécé Pepe

|

|Free

{{flagicon|IRL}} Anthony Stokes

|Retired

|

{{flagicon|TUN}} Aymen Souda

|

|Free{{Cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/aymen-souda-departs/|title = Aymen Souda Departs|date = 5 October 2020}}

{{flagicon|GER}} Lars Lokotsch

|{{flagicon|GER}} FSV Zwickau

|Free{{cite web |title=Verstärkung aus Schottland: FSV Zwickau holt Lars Lokotsch |url=https://www.kicker.de/verstaerkung-aus-schottland-zwickau-holt-lokotsch-795778/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=27 January 2021 |language=German |date=27 January 2021}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Robbie Crawford

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Motherwell

|Free{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55888515|title=Robbie Crawford makes Motherwell move permanent after Livingston release|website=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2020}}

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{{col-2}}

=Loans in=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:gold; color:black;" | Player

! style="background:gold; color:black;" | From

! style="background:gold; color:black;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Robby McCrorie

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Rangers

|Loan{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53346705|title=Robby McCrorie: Livingston re-sign Rangers goalkeeper on year-long loan |website=BBC Sport|date=9 July 2020}}

{{flagicon|NIR}} Ciaron Brown

|{{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff City

|Loan{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53472237|title=Livingston sign defender Ciaron Brown on loan from Cardiff City|date=21 July 2020|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}

{{flagicon|FRA}} Julien Serrano

|{{flagicon|FRA}} AS Monaco

|Loan{{cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/lars-lokotsch-and-julien-serrano-join-the-lions/|title=Lars Lokotsch and Julien Serrano join the Lions|publisher=Livingston F.C.|date=21 August 2020}}

{{flagicon|FRA}} Djibril Diani

|{{flagicon|SWI}} Grasshopper

|Loan{{cite web |title=Livingston: French midfielder Djibril Diani signs on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55904995 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |accessdate=1 February 2020}}

{{col-2}}

=Loans out=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;width:98%;"
style="background:gold; color:black;" | Player

! style="background:gold; color:black;" | To

! style="background:gold; color:black;" | Fee

{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross Stewart

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Heart of Midlothian

|Loan{{Cite web|url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/stewart-signs-on-loan|title=Stewart signs on loan | Heart Of Midlothian Football Club|website=www.heartsfc.co.uk}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jack Hamilton

|{{flagicon|SCO}} East Fife

|Loan{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/east-fife-take-livingston-striker-jack-hamilton-loan-2967492|title=East Fife take Livingston striker Jack Hamilton on loan|website=www.fifetoday.co.uk}}

{{flagicon|USA}} Brian Schwake

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Linlithgow Rose

|Loan{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-keeper-brian-schwakes-loan-22611171|title=Livingston keeper Brian Schwake's loan move to Linlithgow Rose hailed by bosses|first=Callum|last=Carson|date=Sep 1, 2020|website=Daily Record}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Salim Kouider-Aissa

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Partick Thistle

|Loan{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/18725609.livingston-striker-salim-kouider-aissa-signs-one-year-loan-deal-partick-thistle/|title=Livingston striker Salim Kouider-Aissa signs one-year loan deal with Partick Thistle|website=Glasgow Times}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Robbie Crawford

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Motherwell

|Loan{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54212719|title=Motherwell: Robbie Crawford joins on loan from Livingston|website=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2020}}

{{flagicon|ITA}} Raffaele De Vita

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh City

|Loan{{Cite news|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/edinburgh-city-sign-former-falkirk-blackburn-and-swindon-midfielder-rafa-de-vita-loan-livingston-2998916|title=Edinburgh City sign former Falkirk, Blackburn and Swindon midfielder Rafa de Vita on loan from Livingston|first=David|last=Oliver|newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News|date=9 October 2020}}

{{flagicon|GER}} Lars Lokotsch

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Raith Rovers

|Loan{{Cite news|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-championship/1683985/raith-rovers-strengthen-their-attacking-options-with-the-loan-signing-of-livingston-striker-lars-lokotsch/|title=Raith Rovers strengthen their attacking options with the loan signing of Livingston striker Lars Lokotsch|first=Iain|last=Collin|newspaper=The Courier|date=27 October 2020}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Jack Hamilton

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Arbroath

|Loan{{cite web|url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/jack-hamilton/|title=Jack Hamilton - Arbroath FC|website=Arbroath FC|date=29 January 2020}}

{{flagicon|SCO}} Salim Kouider-Aissa

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Queen's Park

|Loan{{cite web|url=https://queensparkfc.co.uk/spiders-snap-up-salim-kouider-aissa/|title=Spiders Snap Up Salim Kouider-Aïssa|website=Queens Park FC |date=9 March 2021}}

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See also

Footnotes

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References

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