Livingston F.C.

The club began life as Ferranti Amateurs in 1943. A works team{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13007258.stm | title=Livingston poised for switch to a new stadium | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=7 April 2011 | access-date=30 September 2011}} of the Ferranti engineering company,{{cite web | url=http://www.grantonhistory.org/industry/ferranti.htm | title=Ferranti᾿s | publisher=Grantons History | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=13 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313103255/http://www.grantonhistory.org/industry/ferranti.htm | url-status=live }} they initially played in the Edinburgh FA's Amateur Second Division.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/history_ferranti.php | title=Ferranti Thistle F.C. 1943 -1974 | publisher=Livingston F.C. | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=3 January 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103074954/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/history_ferranti.php | url-status=live }} In 1948 the club became known as Ferranti Thistle and began competing in the Edinburgh and District Welfare Association where they competed for five seasons, before moving to senior football in 1953 joining the East of Scotland League.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/entry/A18774020 | title=West Lothian, Scotland | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=H2G2 | date=30 January 2007 | access-date=30 September 2011}} During this period the club won the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup in 1963. In 1969 the club moved to the City Park ground in Edinburgh.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingston-mad.co.uk/feat/ed22/club_history_2__by_david_stoker_167746/index.shtml | title=Club History | publisher=Livingston Mad.co.uk | work=David Stoker | date=1 July 2004 | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=19 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019064930/http://www.livingston-mad.co.uk/feat/ed22/club_history_2__by_david_stoker_167746/index.shtml | url-status=live }}

In 1972 the club became members of SFA which allowed them to enter the Scottish Qualifying Cup which they won in 1973{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scotqualcuphist.html | title=Scottish Qualifying Cup South Finals 1931–1997 | website=RSSSF | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=11 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811170240/https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scotqualcuphist.html | url-status=live }} which previously had not been open to them. The club's first match in the Scottish Cup was on 16 December 1972 against Duns.{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=989&teamTabs=results | title=Soccerbase Ferantti Thistle Results | publisher=Soccerbase | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=29 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129070112/http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=989&teamTabs=results | url-status=live }}

In 1974, as a result of the demise of Third Lanark seven years earlier, and the new three-tier format of the Scottish Football League, a place opened up in the second division of the competition. After beating off competition from four Highland League sides, Hawick Royal Albert and Gateshead United, Ferranti Thistle were accepted into the league by a vote of 21–16 over Inverness Thistle.{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishleague.net/archive/archive120.htm | title=Scottish League Faq | publisher=scottishleague.net | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=6 February 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206090618/http://www.scottishleague.net/archive/archive120.htm | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Livingston/Livingston.htm | title=Livingston FC kit history | publisher=Historical Kits | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=28 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928101910/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Livingston/Livingston.htm | url-status=live }} The club faced a number of obstacles before they could join the Division as their name did not meet stringent SFL rules on overt sponsorship of teams at the time{{cite web | url=http://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/Livingston-7844.html | title=Interesting facts Livingston | publisher=Fun Trivia.com | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928182843/http://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/Livingston-7844.html | archive-date=28 September 2011 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} and the City Ground was not up to standard. The local council offered use of Meadowbank Stadium, a modern stadium built in 1970. After an Edinburgh Evening News campaign to find a name for the club, the name Meadowbank Thistle was chosen. This was approved by the SFL in time for the new season.

File:Livingston FC League Performance.svg Having had little time to form a squad from the existing Ferranti squad, the first Meadowbank Thistle manager John Bain faced an uphill task to produce a competitive squad in time for the new season.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingston-mad.co.uk/feat/ed22/club_history_7__by_david_stoker_167940/index.shtml | title=Livingston Club History 7 | publisher=Livingston Mad | work=David Stoker | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=19 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019064929/http://www.livingston-mad.co.uk/feat/ed22/club_history_7__by_david_stoker_167940/index.shtml | url-status=live }} Meadowbank played their first competitive match in the League Cup, eventually losing 1–0 to Albion Rovers.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingston-mad.co.uk/feat/ed22/club_history_6__by_david_stoker_167939/index.shtml | title=Club History 6 | publisher=Livingston Mad | work=David Stoker | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=19 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019064929/http://www.livingston-mad.co.uk/feat/ed22/club_history_6__by_david_stoker_167939/index.shtml | url-status=live }} In 1983 the club achieved promotion to the First Division{{cite web | url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1982-83-second-division | title=1982–83 Second Division | publisher=Scottish Football Archive | access-date=30 September 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421044007/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1982-83-second-division | archive-date=21 April 2013 | df=dmy-all }} but ultimately were relegated back to the Second Division at the end of the 1984–85 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scot2hist.html | title=1984/85 Scottish First Division | website=RSSSF | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=3 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203094041/https://rsssf.org/tabless/scot2hist.html | url-status=live }}

In the 1986–87 season, Meadowbank won the Second Division championship and won promotion to the First Division.{{cite web | url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1986-87-second-division | title=1986–87 Second Division | publisher=Scottish Football Archive | access-date=30 September 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421043927/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1986-87-second-division | archive-date=21 April 2013 | df=dmy-all }} They finished runners-up in the First Division in the following season,{{cite web | url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1987-88-first-division | title=1987–88 First Division | publisher=Scottish Football Archive | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231012944/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1987-88-first-division | archive-date=31 December 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} but were denied promotion to the Premier Division due to league reconstruction.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/history_meadowbank.php | title=Meadowbank Thistle History | publisher=Livingston F.C. | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=29 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929013930/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/history_meadowbank.php | url-status=live }}

The part-time club began to struggle, and it became a limited company in 1993 but was relegated a short time after at the end of the 1992–93 season to the Second Division.{{cite web | url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1992-93-first-division | title=1992–93 First Division | publisher=Scottish Football Archive | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231005931/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1992-93-first-division | archive-date=31 December 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} Meadowbank suffered a second relegation in 1994–95, finishing second from bottom in the Second Division and due to the creation of a Third Division were relegated.{{cite web | url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1994-95-second-division | title=1994–95 Second Division | publisher=Scottish Football Archive | access-date=1 October 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731161219/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1994-95-second-division | archive-date=31 July 2012 | df=dmy-all }} After this, Chairman Bill Hunter claimed Meadowbank had run into severe financial difficulties and were facing closure as a result. In the face of significant opposition from many Meadowbank fans who objected to the dropping of the club name and the team moving from Edinburgh,{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonalive.co.uk/livilions.shtml | title=Livingston FC – The Livi Lions | publisher=Livingston Alive | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=25 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925123358/http://www.livingstonalive.co.uk/livilions.shtml | url-status=live }} in 1995 Meadowbank Thistle relocated to a new stadium in the new town of Livingston and changed name again, to Livingston Football Club.[https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/livingston-return-meadowbank-where-it-all-began-1471873 Livingston return to Meadowbank '“ where it all began] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707001651/http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/livingston-return-meadowbank-where-it-all-began-1471873 |date=7 July 2022 }}, The Scotsman, 19 July 2016

{{See also|List of Livingston F.C. seasons}}

In their first season as Livingston they were crowned champions of the Third Division for the 1995–96 season.{{cite web|url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1995-96-third-division |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209063036/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1995-96-third-division |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 December 2012 |title=1995–96 Third Division |publisher=Scottish Football Archive |access-date=1 October 2011 }} Three years later, in 1998–99, they won promotion again as Second Division champions.{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scot3hist.html | title=FINAL TABLE 2nd DIVISION SCOTLAND '98–'99 | website=RSSSF | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=26 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126114718/https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scot3hist.html | url-status=live }} Another promotion followed in 2000–01 when the club finished champions of First Division and gained promotion to the Scottish Premier League (SPL), just six seasons after the relocation to Livingston.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scot2hist.html |title=2000/01 Table |work=www.rssf.com |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=1 October 2011 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203094041/https://rsssf.org/tabless/scot2hist.html |url-status=live }} Livingston's first SPL campaign, 2001–02, brought more success as they finished third in the league (behind the Old Firm){{cite web|url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2001-02-premier-league |title=2001–02 Premier League |publisher=Scottish Football Archive |access-date=1 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001418/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2001-02-premier-league |archive-date=31 December 2013 }} and qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time.{{cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/77915--livingston/ | title=Livingston F.C. Uefa Cup | publisher=Uefa | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=30 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234621/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2002/clubs/club=77915/matches/index.html | url-status=live }} Jim Leishman's side gave a competent showing in the UEFA Cup. After disposing of FC Vaduz of Liechtenstein on the away goal rule after a 1–1 draw,{{cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/69733--livingston-vs-vaduz/ | title=Livingston 0–0 Vaduz 29 August 2002 | publisher=UEFA | date=29 August 2002 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=13 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113160814/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2002/matches/round=1625/match=69733/index.html | url-status=live }} they came up against SK Sturm Graz of Austria, and after a 14-goal, two-leg affair they missed out on the second round, going out on the wrong side of an 8–6 aggregate scoreline.{{cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/70214--livingston-vs-sturm-graz/ | title=Livingston go down fighting | publisher=UEFA | date=3 October 2002 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=13 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113164059/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2002/matches/round=1626/match=70214/index.html | url-status=live }} The club avoided relegation the following season finishing 9th. After this season, manager Jim Leishman became the club's director of football and was replaced by Brazilian manager Márcio Máximo,{{cite news | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article1139207.ece | title=Barcellos named as new head coach at Livingston | publisher=Times Publication | work=Sunday Times | date=5 June 2003 | access-date=1 October 2011 | location=London | first=Anushka | last=Asthana|author-link=Anushka Asthana}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} who resigned only a few months into the following campaign{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/3194802.stm | title=Maximo move stuns players | date=15 October 2003 | access-date=1 October 2011 | work=BBC News}} and was in turn replaced by Leishman's former assistant, Davie Hay. Under Hay's management, Livingston won their first national trophy in 2004 by winning the 2003–04 League Cup after a 2–0 win over Hibernian at Hampden Park. The goals in the final were scored by Derek Lilley and Jamie McAllister.{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2374888/Livingston-make-history.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2374888/Livingston-make-history.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live | title=Livingston make history | publisher=The Telegraph | date=15 March 2004 | access-date=1 October 2011 | location=London | first=Doug | last=McDonald}}{{cbignore}}

The club's rise was short-lived as they were plunged into administration on 3 February 2004.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/3449367.stm |title=Livi in administration |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=3 February 2004 |access-date=26 December 2007 |archive-date=8 July 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040708170728/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/3449367.stm |url-status=live }} It was 13 May 2005 before Livingston emerged from administration,{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/club/club_profile.php | title=Livingston F.C Profile | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=23 March 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323073823/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/club/club_profile.php | url-status=live }} following a period of financial turmoil in which the previous boardroom occupants were ousted to make way for Pearse Flynn's Lionheart Consortium.{{cite news| url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/lionheart-shares-move-for-livingston-is-complete-1.61152 | title=Lionheart shares move for Livingston is complete | publisher=Herald & Times Group |work=The Herald | access-date=1 October 2011}} Flynn's first decision was to sack Davie Hay, stating that he wanted a younger man in charge,{{cite news | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article420538.ece | title=Pearse Flynn: I make mistakes all the time but a mistake is only really a mistake if you do it twice | date=6 March 2005 | access-date=1 October 2011 | location=London | work=The Times | first=Anushka | last=Asthana|author-link=Anushka Asthana}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and to that end appointed Allan Preston as the club's new manager.{{cite news | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/preston-fears-competition-will-price-kerr-out-of-his-reach-1.83771 | title=Preston fears competition will price Kerr out of his reach | publisher=Herald & Times Group | work=The Herald | date=7 June 2004 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=31 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231003456/http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/preston-fears-competition-will-price-kerr-out-of-his-reach-1.83771 | url-status=live }} While Preston's term as Livingston manager started brightly with a 3–0 win over newly promoted Inverness Caledonian Thistle,{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/3538100.stm | title=Livingston 3–0 Inverness match report | publisher=BBC |work=BBC Sport | date=7 August 2004 | access-date=2 May 2013}} the club failed to win another league game under his management, resulting in his dismissal in November with the club rooted to the bottom of the SPL.{{cite news | url=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/25/scotland.livingston/index.html | title=Struggling Livingston sack manager | publisher=CNN | date=25 November 2004 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=31 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231004647/http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/11/25/scotland.livingston/index.html | url-status=live }} Richard Gough succeeded Preston{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2392190/Gough-takes-Livingston-job.html | title=Gough takes Livingston job | publisher=Telegraph Media Group | work=Daily Telegraph | date=30 November 2004 | access-date=1 October 2011 | location=London | archive-date=21 February 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221130408/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2392190/Gough-takes-Livingston-job.html | url-status=live }} and steered the club to survival on the last day of the season with a 1–1 draw with Dundee that relegated Dundee in their place,{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2359982/Easton-strike-condemns-Dundee-relegation.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2359982/Easton-strike-condemns-Dundee-relegation.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live | title=Easton strike condemns Dundee relegation | publisher=Telegraph Media Group |work=Daily Telegraph | date=22 May 2005 | access-date=1 October 2011 | location=London | first=Nick | last=Alexander}}{{cbignore}} but Gough refused to stay as manager past the end of that season due to family problems and returned to the US,{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/4557885.stm | title=Lambert set for Livingston post | publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=18 May 2005 | access-date=1 October 2011}} and former Celtic player Paul Lambert succeeded him.{{cite web | url=http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Uncertainty-ensures-baptism-of-fire.2627967.jp | title=Uncertainty ensures baptism of fire for Livingston boss Lambert | publisher=Scotsman Publications | work=Edinburgh Evening News | date=20 May 2005 | access-date=1 October 2011}} On 11 February 2006, Lambert resigned as Livingston manager after seven straight defeats leaving Livingston bottom of the Scottish Premier League.{{cite web | url=http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Lambert-resigns-after-Livi-lose.2750239.jp | title=Lambert resigns after Livi lose seventh game in a row | publisher=Scotsman Publications | date=12 February 2006 | access-date=1 October 2011}} He was replaced by former player and coach John Robertson.{{Cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/feb/15/newsstory.sport10|title = Robertson takes charge of Livingston|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 15 February 2006|access-date = 31 December 2019|archive-date = 31 December 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191231113415/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/feb/15/newsstory.sport10|url-status = live}} Despite his best efforts, Livingston were relegated for the first time in May 2006 after only picking up 18 points that season.{{cite web|url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2005-06-premier-league |title=2005–06 Premier League |publisher=Scottish football Archive |access-date=1 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193719/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2005-06-premier-league |archive-date=29 October 2013 }} It was the worst record since the SPL began and was only beaten during the 2007–08 season by Gretna, after they were deducted 10 points for going into administration.{{cite web|url=http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s47 |title=Spl Records |publisher=Scottish Premier League |access-date=1 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524074137/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s47 |archive-date=24 May 2013 }}

File:Livi2007.jpg at Almondvale Stadium in 2007.]]

A poor showing in the 2006–07 First Division saw John Robertson removed as Livingston manager on 15 April 2007.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/6561955.stm | title=Robertson positive after sacking | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=16 April 2007 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=27 August 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827150140/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/6561955.stm | url-status=live }} His successor was announced on 22 May 2007 as former Hibernian assistant coach Mark Proctor.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/world-sport/977-proctor-appointed-livingston-boss/ | title=Proctor appointed Livingston boss | publisher=Scottish Television | work=STV Sport | date=22 May 2007 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406072258/http://sport.stv.tv/world-sport/977-proctor-appointed-livingston-boss/ | archive-date=6 April 2012 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} Proctor appointed Curtis Fleming as his assistant on 26 June 2007,{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/6242368.stm | title=Fleming given Livi coaching role | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=26 June 2007 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=5 September 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070905232513/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/6242368.stm | url-status=live }} but both were sacked in June 2008{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/proctor-out-of-livingston-with-hay-set-for-return-1.881808 | title=Proctor out of Livingston with Hay set for return | publisher=Herald Scotland | date=4 June 2008 | access-date=1 October 2011}} after a disappointing season in which they finished seventh.{{cite web | url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2007-08-first-division | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063135/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2007-08-first-division | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 September 2021 | title=2007–08 First Division | publisher=Scottish Football Archive | access-date=1 October 2011 }} Livingston were taken over that summer by Italian majority shareholders Angelo Massone, Tommaso Bruno, Alessandro Di Mattia, and Tommaso Angelini after Pearse Flynn sold his shares in June 2008. The Italians were thought to be close to appointing fellow Italian Roberto Landi as head coach in June{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7438481.stm|title=Livingston set for Italian coach|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=12 June 2008|date=11 June 2008|archive-date=21 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821190750/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7438481.stm|url-status=live}} and he was made manager of the First Division side on 11 June 2008.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7438481.stm|title=Landi teams up with Hay at Livi|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=12 June 2008|date=11 June 2008|archive-date=21 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821190750/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7438481.stm|url-status=live}} He and assistant Valter Berlini were then fired on 1 December 2008 after just five months in charge.{{cite web|url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news_011208_2.php |title=Roberto Landi leaves Livingston |publisher=Livingston FC |access-date=1 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204075740/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news_011208_2.php |archive-date=4 December 2008 }} Paul Hegarty was linked with the job on 3 December 2008, and formally appointed two days later.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7764016.stm|title=Hegarty set to become Livi boss|date=3 December 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=4 December 2008|archive-date=6 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206124847/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7764016.stm|url-status=live}} Hegarty was subsequently suspended as manager on 26 April 2009{{cite web | url=http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2009/04/27/hegarty-suspended-from-livi-62405-23482443/ | title=Hegarty suspended from Livi | publisher=West Lothian Courier | date=27 August 2009 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=3 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403201941/http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2009/04/27/hegarty-suspended-from-livi-62405-23482443/ | url-status=live }} and his contract allowed to expire.{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/5238458/Livingston-called-to-account-by-League.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/5238458/Livingston-called-to-account-by-League.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live | title=Livingston called to account | publisher=The Telegraph | date=28 April 2009 | access-date=30 September 2011 | location=London | first=Roddy | last=Forsyth}}{{cbignore}}

John Murphy was appointed head coach on 30 June 2009, the same day the club faced a deadline to pay debt to West Lothian Council who owned Almondvale Stadium.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/105962-last-gasp-livingston-appoint-new-manager-as-administration-looms/ | title=Last-gasp Livingston appoint new manager as administration looms | publisher=Scottish Television | work=STV Sport | date=30 June 2009 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=6 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406072310/http://sport.stv.tv/football/105962-last-gasp-livingston-appoint-new-manager-as-administration-looms/ | url-status=live }} After that was not met, legal proceedings were carried out against the club to come to an arrangement over the debt within fourteen days or potentially face again going into administration.{{cite web|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/division-1/Court-action-to-go-ahead.5438014.jp|title=Court action to go ahead at Livingston|publisher=The Scotsman|access-date=14 July 2009|archive-date=11 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711211038/http://sport.scotsman.com/division-1/Court-action-to-go-ahead.5438014.jp|url-status=live}} Livingston were placed into administration on 24 July 2009 by the Court of Session in Edinburgh,{{cite web|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/division-1/Cashstrapped-Livingston-go-into-administration.5491575.jp|title=Cash-strapped Livingston go into administration|publisher=The Scotsman|access-date=24 July 2009}} and faced relegation to the Third Division, a points deduction or being removed from the Scottish Football League entirely.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8130333.stm|title=Livingston go into administration|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2009|access-date=24 July 2009|archive-date=17 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217095300/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8130333.stm|url-status=live}}

On 27 July 2009, it was revealed that the club were likely to go into liquidation after owner Angelo Massone said he would refuse a £25,000 offer for the club from their administrator.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8170558.stm|title=Livi lurch closer to going bust|date=27 July 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 July 2009|archive-date=28 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090728101328/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8170558.stm|url-status=live}} On 28 July 2009, Massone yet again refused the offer and the administrator subsequently started the liquidation process.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8174920.stm|title=Livi liquidation process begins

|date=28 July 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=28 July 2009}} While Livingston seemed doomed, a meeting with the Scottish Football League on 30 July 2009 secured their future, as they agreed to allow prospective new owners Gordon McDougall and Neil Rankine (part of the Livingston 5 Consortium) to run the club for the following season. The next day, Massone sold his shares to the new owners and left the club,{{cite web | url=http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/division-1/Massone39s-Livingston-reign-finally-over.5514748.jp | title=Massone's Livingston reign finally over as he sells shares for £50k | publisher=Scotsman Publications | date=1 August 2009 | access-date=1 October 2011}} and it was also announced that John Murphy had been appointed back to his previous role as goalkeeping coach, with ex-player Gary Bollan becoming the club's new manager.{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/bollan-handed-reins-as-livingston-agree-to-play-1.916675 | title=Bollan handed reins as Livingston agree to play | publisher=Herald Scotland | date=15 August 2009 | access-date=1 October 2011}} In the first game after the new owners took over, Livingston were on the wrong end of a cup shock in the Scottish League Cup first round, losing 3–0 to Albion Rovers, a team two divisions below them.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8177185.stm | title=Albion Rovers 3–0 Livingston | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=1 August 2009 | access-date=1 October 2011}}

Despite the prospective new owners ensuring that Livingston's future as a professional football club would be secure for the next year at least by paying a £720,000 bond to the SFL,{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8184564.stm | title=Livi bond frustrates consortium | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=4 August 2009 | access-date=1 October 2011 | first=Brian | last=McLauchlin | archive-date=11 September 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911063134/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8184564.stm | url-status=live }} on 5 August 2009 the Scottish Football League took the unprecedented move to demote Livingston to the Third Division. A breach of rules on insolvency was the main reason behind the decision.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8179998.stm|title=Livi relegated to Division Three|date=5 August 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=5 August 2009|archive-date=4 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804112921/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8179998.stm|url-status=live}} The administrator of the club, Donald McGruther, admitted his concern after the decision, saying that "In my view, this represents the death knell of Livingston Football Club".{{cite web | url=http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2009/08/06/livingston-on-the-brink-after-demotion-decision-62405-24332657/ | title=Livingston on the brink after demotion decision | publisher=West Lothian Courier | date=6 August 2009 | access-date=6 May 2013 | archive-date=19 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119110404/http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2009/08/06/livingston-on-the-brink-after-demotion-decision-62405-24332657/ | url-status=live }} Gordon McDougall, a member of the Livingston 5 Consortium stated that "We've got to consider all the options that are open to us – it makes it very, very difficult". It was feared that the club could not survive in the Third Division due to a significant loss of revenue.{{cite web | url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/121565-livingston-accept-third-division-fate/ | title=Livingston accept Third Division fate | publisher=STV | date=8 September 2009 | access-date=6 May 2013 | archive-date=19 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019064929/http://sport.stv.tv/football/121565-livingston-accept-third-division-fate/ | url-status=live }} However, despite the decision and the likely financial impacts, the consortium continued with their bid to take over the club. An appeal was lodged and as a result the club refused to play their opening Division Three fixture against East Stirlingshire on 8 August 2009.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8187408.stm | title=SFL postpones Livi game at Shire | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=8 August 2009 | access-date=4 September 2011}} Because of this, the club were threatened with a points deduction, but in the event they were given a £3,000 fine for their actions. This was later overturned on appeal, meaning that the club ultimately escaped any punishment for their boycott of the match.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8471301.stm|title=Livi no show penalty overturned|date=20 January 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 January 2009}} On 7 September 2009 a further appeal to the SFA was dismissed, and the club finally accepted their Third Division fate.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8241342.stm | title=Livi lose appeal against the drop | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=7 September 2009 | access-date=4 September 2011}}

On 15 August 2009, Livingston opened their Third Division campaign against Montrose at home and ran out comfortable 2–0 winners.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8200748.stm | work=BBC News | title=Livingston 2–0 Montrose | date=15 August 2009 |access-date=7 May 2013}} On 17 April 2010, Livingston won the Scottish Third Division title after drawing 0–0 at home to Berwick Rangers. Goalkeeper Roddy McKenzie saved a last minute penalty to ensure the title was on its way to Almondvale.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8624030.stm | work=BBC News | title=Livingston 0–0 Berwick Rangers | date=17 April 2010}} The Lions ended the season on 78 points, 15 points ahead of second placed Forfar Athletic.{{cite web | url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/division-three/2009-2010 | title=Scottish Division Three 2009–2010:Table | publisher=Statto.com | access-date=2 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205032028/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/division-three/2009-2010 | archive-date=5 December 2011 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} The following season on 9 April 2011, Livingston secured the Second Division title with a second consecutive title win to earn promotion back to the Scottish First Division with a 3–0 victory over Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9450667.stm | work=BBC News | title=Stenhousemuir 0–3 Livingston | date=9 April 2011 | access-date=11 April 2011 | archive-date=5 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405003624/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9450667.stm | url-status=live }} On 9 February 2012, Bollan was sacked as manager after two and a half years in charge.{{cite news|title=Livingston manager Gary Bollan sacked by club.|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16896091|work=BBC News|access-date=27 May 2012|archive-date=8 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208075614/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16896091|url-status=live}} Nine days later on 14 February 2012, John Hughes and John Collins were appointed as manager and director of football respectively.{{cite web|title=New Livingston manager John Hughes eager to get to work with best mate John Collins at Almondvale|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2012/02/15/new-livingston-manager-john-hughes-eager-to-get-to-work-with-best-mate-john-collins-at-almondvale-86908-23749353/|work=Daily Record|date=15 February 2012|access-date=27 May 2012|archive-date=27 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627012052/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2012/02/15/new-livingston-manager-john-hughes-eager-to-get-to-work-with-best-mate-john-collins-at-almondvale-86908-23749353/|url-status=live}} However, on 13 November 2012, it was announced that Hughes had left the club to take charge of Hartlepool United.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20320154 | title=Hartlepool United: John Hughes appointed as head coach | publisher=BBC | work=BBC Sport | date=13 November 2012 | access-date=14 November 2012 | archive-date=14 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114234713/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20320154 | url-status=live }} Gareth Evans became manager after being promoted from his position as assistant manager{{cite news| url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/livingston/202096-livingston-name-gareth-evans-and-richie-burke-as-new-management-team/| work=STV News| title=Livingston name Gareth Evans and Richie Burke as new management team| date=22 November 2012| access-date=29 March 2013| archive-date=4 March 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304190037/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/livingston/202096-livingston-name-gareth-evans-and-richie-burke-as-new-management-team/| url-status=live}} but he was sacked on 28 February 2013 due to ‘concerns over his stewardship’. Collins subsequently resigned from his position as director of football.{{cite news| url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20130228_2.php| work=Livingston FC| title=Board Statement| date=28 February 2013| access-date=29 March 2013| archive-date=3 March 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303005154/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20130228_2.php| url-status=live}} On 25 March 2013, Richie Burke was appointed as manager along with Mark Burchill as assistant manager.{{cite news| url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20130325_1.php| work=Livingston FC| title=Livingston appoint new management team| date=25 March 2013| access-date=27 March 2013| archive-date=28 December 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228153037/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20130325_1.php| url-status=live}} Livingston ended season 2012–13 with a 4th-place finish in the First Division, their highest league finish since they were relegated from the SPL in 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/division-one/2012-2013/table | title=Scottish Division One 2012–2013 : Table | publisher=Statto.com | access-date=31 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521162044/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/division-one/2012-2013/table | archive-date=21 May 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} On 12 September 2013, Burke resigned from his post as manager and was subsequently replaced by John McGlynn. When McGlynn took over Livingston were bottom of the Scottish Championship with only 1 point. Improved performances under his leadership took the club into contention for the promotion play-offs. As a result, he was awarded an extended contract in January 2014.{{Cite web |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/mcglynn-signs-new-livingston-contract-1-3267314 |title=McGlynn signs new Livingston contract - Edinburgh Evening News |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120049/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/mcglynn-signs-new-livingston-contract-1-3267314 |url-status=live }} Livingston eventually finished in 6th place in 2013–14.

However Livingston struggled the following season and were in severe danger of relegation. McGlynn left Livingston by mutual consent in December 2014,{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30492637 |title=John McGlynn: Livingston boss departs 'by mutual consent' - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=5 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205224952/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30492637 |url-status=live }} following a 1–0 home defeat by Falkirk, which left the club bottom of the league, four points behind second bottom Cowdenbeath.{{Cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635918/ |title=Championship: Livingston 0 - 1 Falkirk {{!}} 2014-12-13 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120309/https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635918/ |url-status=live }} Mark Burchill replaced McGlynn as the club's manager. Off the field problems also once again plagued the club during this season. The club were deducted 5 points by the SPFL for failing to pay tax on bonuses paid during the 2010–11 season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30185423 |title=Livingston: SPFL deducts five points over tax breaches - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=24 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024092200/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30185423 |url-status=live }} Former club director Ged Nixon tried to get the courts to freeze the clubs bank accounts as he claimed the club owed him £300,000. This sparked fears that the club would go into administration for a third time.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30374173 |title=Livingston: Court move sparks fresh administration fear - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=4 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804230233/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30374173 |url-status=live }} Nixon lost his court case in April 2015, saving the club from this fate.{{Cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13210292.Former_chief_executive_Ged_Nixon_loses_court_case_against_Livingston/ |title=Former chief executive Ged Nixon loses court case against Livingston {{!}} HeraldScotland |date=18 April 2015 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119060700/http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13210292.Former_chief_executive_Ged_Nixon_loses_court_case_against_Livingston/ |url-status=live }} Livingston won the 2014–15 Scottish Challenge Cup, defeating Alloa 4–0 in the final at McDiarmid Park.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32088242 |title=Challenge Cup final: Livingston 4-0 Alloa Athletic - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=16 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116063404/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32088242 |url-status=live }} With two games of the season remaining Livingston were still adrift at the bottom of the league, three points behind relegation rivals Alloa and four behind Cowdenbeath.{{Cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636009/ |title=Championship: Livingston 1 - 3 Hibernian {{!}} 2015-04-22 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120307/https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636009/ |url-status=live }} A 4–0 win away at Raith Rovers moved the club into 9th place on goal difference going into the final game of the season.{{Cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636013/ |title=Championship: Raith Rovers 0 - 4 Livingston {{!}} 2015-04-25 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120333/https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636013/ |url-status=live }} Livingston won their final game of the season 1–0 at home to Queen of the South to pull off the great escape and finish in 8th place, avoiding both automatic relegation and the relegation play-off.{{Cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636019/ |title=Championship: Livingston 1 - 0 Queen of South {{!}} 2015-05-02 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120432/https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3636019/ |url-status=live }}

Livingston were struggling against relegation again in season 2015–16. Burchill was sacked in December 2015 following a 1–1 draw with Dumbarton as Livingston sat second bottom of the league.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35153573 |title=Livingston sack manager Mark Burchill - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805002120/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35153573 |url-status=live }} David Hopkin replaced him as manager.{{Cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/interim-role-for-hopkin-at-livingston/ |title=Interim role for Hopkin at Livingston - Scottish Professional Football League |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120404/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/interim-role-for-hopkin-at-livingston/ |url-status=live }} However, there was to be no great escape this season. Livingston finished in 9th place in the Championship, which meant they had to contest the Championship Play-Off to avoid relegation to Scottish League One. They faced Stranraer in the play-off semi-final. Livingston lost the first leg 5–2 away at Stranraer, giving themselves a very difficult task for the second leg. In the second leg Livingston won 4–1 in 90 minutes to take the tie to extra time. However two extra time Stranraer goals took the score to 4–3 on the day and 6–8 on aggregate, confirming Livingston's relegation to League One, ending a five-year stint in the second tier.{{Cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3637787/ |title=Championship: Livingston 4 - 3 Stranraer {{!}} 2016-05-07 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117064740/https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3637787/ |url-status=live }}

Despite relegation, Livingston decided to stay as a full-time football club, and David Hopkin was retained as manager for the 2016–17 season,{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36308616 |title=Livingston stay full-time and retain manager David Hopkin - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=24 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024125804/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36308616 |url-status=live }} as Livingston aimed to bounce back to the Championship. Livingston went on to win the league comfortably and secured the title in April 2017 following a 2–1 win at home to Alloa Athletic.{{Cite web |url=http://livingstonfc.co.uk/livingston-2-1-alloa-athletic/ |title=Livingston 2-1 Alloa Athletic - Livingston Football Club |date=8 April 2017 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=28 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628223212/https://livingstonfc.co.uk/livingston-2-1-alloa-athletic/ |url-status=live }} Livingston finished 19 points clear at the top of the league.

Livingston continued this impressive form into the Championship in 2017–18 and sat in the play-off places in joint 3rd in the league after 20 games.{{Cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3639514/ |title=Championship: Dumbarton 1 - 4 Livingston {{!}} 2017-12-26 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120304/https://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3639514/ |url-status=live }} The club also reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup, where they were unlucky to go down 3–2 at Hibernian.{{Cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixture/3640364/ |title=Betfred Cup: Hibernian 3 - 2 Livingston {{!}} 2017-09-19 |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=20 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920044240/https://spfl.co.uk/league-cup/fixture/3640364/ |url-status=live }} It was the first time they reached this stage of the league cup since 2005–06.

On 21 April 2018 Livingston secured second place in the Championship after a 3–0 win over already relegated Brechin City.

Qualifying for the Premiership play-off final, they faced Partick Thistle, who escaped automatic relegation in their final game. Despite this, Livingston won 3–1 on aggregate, 2–1 at home and 1–0 away, earning the final place in the Scottish Premiership and their first season of top-flight football since 2006, relegating Partick Thistle to the Championship in the process, ending Thistle's five-year stint in the Premiership.

Livingston retained their status as a top flight club in season 2018–19 with a 9th-place finish. This was bettered the following season with the club sitting in 5th before the season was curtailed as a result of COVID-19. The points per game ruling confirmed this placing as Livi's first top 6 finish since 2001–02. In 2020–21, the feat was repeated with a sixth-place finish. The season was also notable for the club reaching the Scottish League Cup final for the first time since 2004.

The predominant club colours are amber and black, which have been used since the formation of the club in 1943.{{Cite web |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Livingston/Livingston.htm |title=Livingston: Kit history |publisher=Historical Football Kits |access-date=22 May 2013 |archive-date=11 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411083252/http://historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Livingston/Livingston.htm |url-status=live }} The strip typically has an amber top, with the shorts normally black and the socks amber, usually with some black detail. The original strip for the club during the first couple of season in the Ferranti Thistle era was amber and black hoops. After this, solid amber shirts, black shorts and amber socks (occasionally black) became established as the club's home kit. During the recent Livingston era the club have also used all black home strips, and a white and orange kit was used during 2002–03 season. The colours of white, black, purple, blue and red have been mainly used in the away strips.

The badge used to identify the club has changed four times in the club's history.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/history.php | title=Livingston FC – our history | publisher=Livingston F.C. | access-date=22 May 2013 | archive-date=10 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510160423/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/history.php | url-status=live }} The Ferranti Thistle badge featured a black circular base. Three symbols were incorporated into the badge; a football, a thistle and a lion rampant in the centre holding aloft a Scottish flag. A new badge was then formed as the club changed their name to Meadowbank Thistle. The badge was based on a traditional shield shape with a black being the predominant colour and amber on the outer-trim. The badge features a thistle as the centre piece, with the flower part of the plant being replaced with a football. As the club moved to Livingston, the badge was changed again. The design of the thistle and the football is altered slightly; with the one major change being the addition of a Latin club motto "Fortitier omnia vincit"{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/history_livingston.php | title=Livingston FC – a history | publisher=Livingston F.C. | access-date=22 May 2013 | archive-date=5 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005045537/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/history_livingston.php | url-status=live }} with the English translation meaning "Bravely conquers all".{{cite web | url=http://mymemory.translated.net/t/Latin/English/fortiter%20omnia%20vincit | title=Latin-English Translation | publisher=MyMemory Translated.net | access-date=22 May 2013 | archive-date=8 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808040934/http://mymemory.translated.net/t/Latin/English/fortiter%20omnia%20vincit | url-status=live }} The current badge is modernised from the original Livingston badge but most of the features remain. The present badge also reintroduced the lion rampant in the centre of the laurel.

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In the Meadowbank Thistle era between 1973 and 1995, the club sourced various shirt sponsorship deals largely from small business such as Ferranti, Sports Conscious, Park & Milton, Raj Restaurant, ACA and PAR Scaffolding.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/strips_meadowbank.php | title=Livingston FC kit history | publisher=Livingston F.C. | access-date=5 May 2013 | archive-date=3 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603070132/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/history/strips_meadowbank.php | url-status=live }} Mitsubishi became the first major shirt sponsor of the club for the first three seasons of the Livingston era. Motorola then sponsored the club for the next four years. However, Motorola withdrew their shirt sponsorship at the end of the 2001–02 season, after the company's decline in the area. In 2002, Intelligent Finance, one of the largest employers in the West Lothian area, agreed an initial two-year sponsorship deal with the club worth an undisclosed six-figure sum.{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/1975546.stm | title=Smart deal for Livi | publisher=BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) | date=8 May 2002 | access-date=5 May 2013 | archive-date=11 September 2002 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020911051038/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/1975546.stm | url-status=live }} The company extended their shirt sponsorship for three more years, making their total sponsorship span over a five-year period.

Smarter Loans became the club's main sponsor during the 2007–08 season, before the IT company, RDF, signed a two-year deal to become main sponsors for seasons 2008–09 and 2009–10.{{cite web | url=http://www.footballshirtculture.com/sponsorship/livingston-announce-rdf-shirt-sponsorship-deal.html | title=Livingston announce RDF shirt sponsor deal | publisher=FootballShirtCulture.com | date=21 August 2008 | access-date=5 May 2013 | archive-date=29 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129065800/http://www.footballshirtculture.com/Sponsorship/livingston-announce-rdf-shirt-sponsorship-deal.html | url-status=live }} However they withdrew their sponsorship after only one year, as a result of the ongoing financial crisis at the club that summer.{{cite web | url=http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-news/west-lothian-news/2009/06/25/sponsor-dumps-livingston-fc-62405-23967209/ | title=Sponsor dumps Livingston FC | publisher=West Lothian Courier | date=25 June 2009 | access-date=5 May 2013}} Local company Fasteq became the new main sponsor for season 2009–10 after the arrival of the new club owners.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20090908_1.php | title=Fasteq announced as new sponsor and new umbro kit unveiled | publisher=Livingston F.C. | date=8 September 2009 | access-date=5 May 2013 | archive-date=29 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329043954/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20090908_1.php | url-status=live }} After four successful years as sponsors, Fasteq withdrew their sponsorship and Livingston announced that they were looking for new shirt sponsors for season 2013–14.{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/livingston-on-the-hunt-for-new-jersey-sponsor/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615193041/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/livingston-on-the-hunt-for-new-jersey-sponsor/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 June 2013 | title=Livingston on the hunt for new jersey sponsor | publisher=SFL (Scottish Football League) | date=22 February 2013 | access-date=5 May 2013 }} Local business Energy Assets were confirmed as new main sponsors on a three-year deal in June 2013.{{cite news | url=http://livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20130625_1.php | title=Livingston FC Main Sponsorship Deal | publisher=Livingston FC | work=livingstonfc.co.uk | date=26 June 2013 | access-date=26 June 2013 | archive-date=30 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630080352/http://livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20130625_1.php | url-status=live }}

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The club have had three main grounds in their history; as Ferranti Thistle, the club initially played in local parks before finding a home at City Park in Edinburgh in 1969, then moving to Meadowbank Stadium in 1974 which was built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games.{{cite web | url=http://news.stv.tv/east-central/213232-meadowbank-stadium-under-threat-as-edinburgh-council-opens-consultation/ | title=Future of Meadowbank Stadium unclear as council opens negotiations | publisher=STV | date=8 February 2013 | access-date=5 August 2013 | archive-date=2 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002083930/http://news.stv.tv/east-central/213232-meadowbank-stadium-under-threat-as-edinburgh-council-opens-consultation/ | url-status=dead }}

Livingston currently play their home games at the Almondvale Stadium in Livingston.{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/almondvale.php | title=Livingston Fc Almondvale | publisher=Livingston F.C. | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007083328/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/almondvale.php | archive-date=7 October 2011 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} It is currently known as The Home of the Set Fare Arena due to a sponsorship deal. The 9,512 capacity stadium{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/livingston/ |title=Livingston Football Club |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-date=16 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916133229/https://spfl.co.uk/clubs/livingston |url-status=live }} was constructed in 1995{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/scotland/livingston-fc/venue/ | title=BRAIDWOOD MOTOR COMPANY STADIUM | publisher=Soccerway | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=10 October 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010184445/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/scotland/livingston-fc/venue/ | url-status=live }} as a joint venture between Meadowbank Thistle and the Livingston Development Corporation (LDC). Part of the deal involved the relocation of Meadowbank Thistle to the town and a name change to Livingston. When the LDC was wound up, ownership of the Stadium was transferred to West Lothian Council and the council have since rented the stadium to the club. The ground has hosted Scotland under-21, under-19, under-17s{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_280109_3.php | title=U 17 Internationals coming to the Vale | publisher=Livingston fc | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=29 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329044007/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_280109_3.php | url-status=live }} and Ladies matches,{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/1324338.stm | title=New home for women's football | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=11 May 2001 | access-date=1 October 2011}} as well as one home game for Gretna due to problems with their ground share at Fir Park.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7298496.stm | title=Gretna games move to Livingston | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=17 March 2008 | access-date=1 October 2011 | archive-date=19 March 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319004035/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7298496.stm | url-status=live }} In April 2011 it was revealed that it was possible Livingston would relocate to a new stadium around one mile from the current site due to West Lothian Council looking to sell the current site to a supermarket chain.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13007258.stm | title=Livingston poised for switch to a new stadium | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=7 April 2011 | access-date=1 October 2011}}

{{updated|3 February 2025{{cite web |url=http://livingstonfc.co.uk/team/playing-squad/ |title=Livingston squad |website=Livingston FC |access-date=1 January 2024 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331173638/https://livingstonfc.co.uk/team/playing-squad/ |url-status=live }}}}

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For a complete list of former and current Livingston F.C. players with a Wikipedia article, see here.

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Players who reached full international status:

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• {{flagicon|SCO}} Neil Alexander
• {{flagicon|NGA}} Efe Ambrose
• {{flagicon|SPA}} Guillermo Amor
• {{flagicon|TRI}} Marvin Andrews
• {{flagicon|CGO}} Dylan Bahamboula
• {{flagicon|CGO}} Scott Bitsindou
• {{flagicon|NIR}} Ciaron Brown
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Mark Burchill
• {{flagicon|CIV}} Eugène Dadi
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Murray Davidson
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Graham Dorrans
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Rab Douglas
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Lyndon Dykes
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Declan Gallagher
• {{flagicon|GNB}} Esmaël Gonçalves
• {{flagicon|NIR}} Danny Griffin
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Leigh Griffiths
• {{flagicon|IRL}} Wes Hoolahan
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Darren Jackson
• {{flagicon|MAR}} Hassan Kachloul
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Brian Kerr
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Paul Lambert
• {{flagicon|TGO}} Steve Lawson
• {{flagicon|POL}} Mariusz Liberda
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Stuart Lovell
• {{flagicon|DOM}} Luiyi de Lucas
• {{flagicon|TGO}} Chérif Touré Mamam
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Jamie McAllister
• {{flagicon|NIR}} Grant McCann
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan McGowan
• {{flagicon|SCO}} David McNamee
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Marc McNulty
• {{flagicon|NIR}} James McPake
• {{flagicon|ANG}} Dolly Menga
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Kenny Miller
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Lee Miller
• {{flagicon|SKN}} Michael Nottingham
• {{flagicon|SKN}} Harry Panayiotou
• {{flagicon|FIN}} Marko Rajamäki
• {{flagicon|SCO}} John Robertson
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Maurice Ross
• {{flagicon|LBR}} Mohammed Sangare
• {{flagicon|MNE}} Matija Sarkic
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Steven Saunders
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Robert Snodgrass
• {{flagicon|MKD}} Goran Stanić
• {{flagicon|IRL}} Anthony Stokes
• {{flagicon|HUN}} Gábor Vincze
• {{flagicon|JAM}} Theodore Whitmore
• {{flagicon|SCO}} Robbie Winters
• {{flagicon|CAN}} Davide Xausa

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[https://livingstonfc.co.uk/team/coaching-staff/ Source]

''For a complete list of former and current Livingston F.C. non-playing staff with a Wikipedia article, see here.

Dave Black (born c. 1988) has been the CEO of Livingston since 2023. Black began volunteering at Livingston as a ball boy and went on to hold various positions within the club from selling match day programmes to running the club's social media accounts. He was appointed as Business Development Manager in 2019,{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/ball-boy-ceowest-lothian-courier-30233023|title=From ball boy to CEO...West Lothian Courier chats to new Livingston CEO Dave Black|publisher=Daily Record |date=15 June 2023}} then CEO in 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/livingston-announce-new-chairperson-and-chief-executive-4171352|title=Livingston announce new chairperson and chief executive|publisher=Edinburgh Evening News|date=6 June 2023}} When John McIlvogue became the new owner of Livingston in September 2023, it was announced that Black would continue in his role as CEO.{{cite news |url=https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2023/09/new-owner-at-livingston-as-mcilvogue-takes-charge/|title=Livingston unveils McIlvogue as new owner|publisher=Daily Business Group|date=25 September 2023}}

{{See also|List of Livingston F.C. managers}}

¹ Managers between 1974 and 1995, when the club were known as Meadowbank Thistle.

^c Caretaker managers.

^p Player managers.

{{See also|2004 Scottish League Cup Final|2015 Scottish Challenge Cup Final}}

From major national honours to reserve league wins, Livingston have been successful in recent history, and were the first club in Scotland to win all three divisions (Third Division 1995–96, Second Division 1998–99 and First Division 2000–01) in their rise to the Scottish Premier League in 2001. Their most notable trophy win being the Scottish League Cup in 2004, where they triumphed in a 2–0 victory over Hibernian at Hampden Park just six weeks after entering administration. Their most recent honour was the Scottish League One title in season 2016–17.

In 2015 Livingston lifted the Scottish Challenge Cup recording a 4–0 victory over Alloa Athletic at McDiarmid Park.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32088242 | title=2014–15 Challenge Cup | work=BBC Sport | access-date=6 April 2015 | archive-date=5 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405194051/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32088242 | url-status=live }}

• Scottish League Cup: 2003–04{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3502960.stm | title=Livingston lift CIS Cup | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=14 March 2004 | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=19 May 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060519024721/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3502960.stm | url-status=live }}
• Runners-up: 2020–21{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/28/livingston-st-johnstone-scottish-league-cup-final-match-report|title= St Johnstone sink Livingston to claim their first Scottish League Cup|date= 28 February 2021|work= Guardian|accessdate= 10 March 2021|archive-date= 9 March 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210309222830/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/28/livingston-st-johnstone-scottish-league-cup-final-match-report|url-status= live}}
• Scottish First Division (2nd tier): 2000–01{{cite web|url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2000-01-first-division |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209060428/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2000-01-first-division |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 December 2012 |title=2000–01 First Division |publisher=Scottish Football Archive |access-date=30 September 2011 }}
• Scottish Second Division/League One (3rd tier): 1986–87¹, 1998–99,{{cite web |url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1998-99-second-division |title=1998–99 Second Division |publisher=Scottish Football Archive |access-date=30 September 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 2010–11,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2011/04/11/gallery-livingston-celebrate-wrapping-up-the-scottish-second-division-title-86908-23053894/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730105055/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2011/04/11/gallery-livingston-celebrate-wrapping-up-the-scottish-second-division-title-86908-23053894/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2012 |title=GALLERY: Livingston celebrate wrapping up the Scottish Second Division title |publisher=Daily Record |date=11 April 2011 |access-date=17 August 2011 }} 2016–17{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39464545 | title=2016–17 Scottish League One | work=BBC Sport | access-date=8 April 2017 | archive-date=14 April 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414075411/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39464545 | url-status=live }}
• Scottish Third Division (4th tier): 1995–96,{{cite web|url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1995-96-third-division |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209063036/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/1995-96-third-division |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 December 2012 |title=1995–96 Third Division |publisher=Scottish Football Archive |access-date=30 September 2011 }} 2009–10{{cite web|url=http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2010/04/22/livingston-chairman-gordon-mcdougall-apologises-to-other-third-division-clubs-after-lions-confirmed-as-champs-62405-26289222/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321071524/http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/west-lothian-sport/west-lothian-football/livingston-fc/2010/04/22/livingston-chairman-gordon-mcdougall-apologises-to-other-third-division-clubs-after-lions-confirmed-as-champs-62405-26289222/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 March 2012 |title=Livingston chairman Gordon McDougall apologises to other Third Division clubs after Lions confirmed as champs |publisher=West Lothian Courier |date=22 April 2010 |access-date=4 September 2011 }}
• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2014–15,{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32088242 | title=Livingston lift Challenge Cup | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | date=5 April 2015 | access-date=6 April 2015 | archive-date=5 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405194051/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32088242 | url-status=live }} 2024–25{{Cite web |title=Queen's Park vs Livingston: SPFL Trust Trophy final stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cz03vzdrgmpt |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
• Runners-up: 2000–01{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/1031544.stm | title=Airdrie lift Challenge Cup | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | date=19 November 2000 | access-date=30 September 2011}}
• Scottish Qualifying Cup (South): 1973–74²{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/club/club_honours.php | title=Livingston F.C. Honours | publisher=Livingston F.C. | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=23 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923132131/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/club/club_honours.php | url-status=live }}

• Reserve League Cup: 1998–99, 2000–01
• Reserve League West: 2000–01
• SPFL Reserve League 2: 2018–19, 2019–20[https://spfl.co.uk/news/hamilton-academical-and-livingston-named-reserve Hamilton Academical and Livingston Named Reserve League Champions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013175039/https://spfl.co.uk/news/hamilton-academical-and-livingston-named-reserve |date=13 October 2020 }}, Scottish Professional Football League, 16 June 2020[https://livingstonfc.co.uk/2019-20-spfl-reserve-league-2-champions/ 2019/20 SPFL Reserve League 2 Champions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909124054/https://livingstonfc.co.uk/2019-20-spfl-reserve-league-2-champions/ |date=9 September 2021 }}, Livingston FC, 16 June 2020

• SFL Under 19 Youth Division: 2007–08,{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/youth/youth-winners/ | title=Youth Winners | publisher=Scottish Football League | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930192342/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/youth/youth-winners/ | archive-date=30 September 2011 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/congratulations-to-livingston-under-19s/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201233753/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/congratulations-to-livingston-under-19s/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 February 2013 | title=Congratulations to Livingston under-19's | publisher=Scottish football league | date=19 April 2011 | access-date=30 September 2011 }}
• SFL Under 19 Youth League Cup: 2008–09
• SFL Under 17 Division: 2011–12{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/livi-win-title/ | title=Livi win Title | publisher=Scottish Football League | date=13 December 2011 | access-date=15 December 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626044034/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/livi-win-title/ | archive-date=26 June 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}
• SFL Under 17 Youth League Cup: 2010–11{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/livingston-lift-third-trophy-of-the-season/ |title=Livingston lift third trophy of the season |publisher=Scottish football league |date=17 May 2011 |access-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522002640/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/livingston-lift-third-trophy-of-the-season |archive-date=22 May 2011 }}

¹ This includes honours won between 1974 and 1995, when the club were known as Meadowbank Thistle.

² This includes honours won between 1943 and 1974, when the club were known as Ferranti Thistle.

• Record Victory: 8–0 v Stranraer, Scottish League Cup First round, 4 August 2012{{cite web | url=http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20120804_3.php | title=Stranraer 0 – 8 Livingston | publisher=Livingston | work=livingstonfc.co.uk | date=4 August 2012 | access-date=8 August 2012 | archive-date=22 January 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122202027/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/news/news_20120804_3.php | url-status=live }}
• Record Home Victory: 7–1 v Clyde, 14 December 2009
• Record Defeat: 0–8 v Hamilton Academical, 14 December 1974
• Record Defeat as Livingston: 0–7 v Hibernian, 8 February 2006{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4689666.stm | title=Hibernian 7–0 Livingston | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=8 February 2006 | access-date=30 September 2011}}
• Most Consecutive Wins (Livingston era): 9 – 2016–17
• Most Appearances (Meadowbank era): Walter Boyd, 523{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/new-record-for-livingstons-fantastic-mr-fox/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201212959/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/new-record-for-livingstons-fantastic-mr-fox/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 February 2013 | title=New Record for Livingston's Fantastic Mr Fox | publisher=Scottish Football League | date=20 January 2012 | access-date=23 January 2012 }}Match programme Meadowbank Thistle v Morton 14 September 1991 shows 523 apps and 41 goals
• Most Consecutive Appearances (Meadowbank era): Walter Boyd, 255From 23 February 1982 (vs Forfar Athletic to 12 September 1987 vs Airdrie. Match programme Meadowbank Thistle v Hamilton Academicals 29 September 1987
• Most Appearances (Livingston era): Scott Pittman (372){{soccerbase season|58785|2022|accessdate=1 February 2024}}
• Most Goals in a Season (Player): 27 – Liam Buchanan (2016–17)
• Most Goals in a Season (Team): 80 – (2016–17)
• Most Points in a Season: 82 – (2010–11)
• Record Home Attendance: 10,112 v Rangers, 27 October 2001{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishgrounds.co.uk/livingston.htm | title=Livingston ScottishGround Guide | publisher=Scottish Football Ground Guide | access-date=30 September 2011 | archive-date=29 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929200103/http://www.scottishgrounds.co.uk/livingston.htm | url-status=live }}
• Record Transfer Fee Paid: £200,000 for Lyndon Dykes (Queen of the South, 2019)
• Record Transfer Fee Received: £2,000,000 for Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers, 2020)

{{See also|2002–03 UEFA Cup}}

Livingston are undefeated at home in European competitions. They have qualified for a UEFA club competition on one occasion. The club finished third in the Scottish Premier League (behind Celtic and Rangers) in season 2001–02 and hence qualified for a place in the UEFA Cup for the following season. They entered at the qualifying round stage and were drawn against FC Vaduz of Liechtenstein. Livingston narrowly overcame their opponents after drawing 1–1 on aggregate, going through to the next round on the away goals rule. After drawing the home leg 0–0 Óscar Rubio scored the decisive away goal. In the following round they were drawn against Austrian side SK Sturm Graz. They were defeated 8–6 on aggregate, losing the first leg 5–2 in Austria at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadium before winning the return leg 4–3 at Almondvale. Barry Wilson scored two goals against Sturm Graz, making him Livingston's highest goalscorer in European competitions to date.

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