2005–06 Livingston F.C. season explained

Season:2005–06
Manager:Paul Lambert
(until 11 February)
John Robertson
(from 15 February)
League Result:Twelfth place
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2 Result:Semi-final
League Topscorer:Richard Brittain &<br>Robert Snodgrass (4)
Season Topscorer:Richard Brittain (5)
Highest Attendance:9,481, vs. Rangers, SPL, 26 October 2005
Lowest Attendance:1,508, vs. Alloa Athletic, Scottish Cup, 11 January 2006
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Nextseason:2006–07

Season 2005–06 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Premier League. They also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Livingston finished last in the SPL and were relegated to the Scottish First Division.[1] They managed only four wins in 38 games a current joint record they hold with Dunfermline for the fewest wins in a season since the SPL began.[2]

Management

Under new manager Paul Lambert[3] Livingston only managed two wins in 26 games. This led to him resigning on 11 February 2006.[4] after their defeat to nearest rival Dunfermline.[5] John Robertson was appointed as manager[6] but was unable to stop Livingston's demise managing only a further two wins.

Results & fixtures

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Scottish Premier League

See main article: 2005–06 Scottish Premier League.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2005–06 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2005–06 Scottish Cup.

Statistics

League table

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2005–06 Premier League . Scottish Football Archive . 17 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193719/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/league-tables/2005-06-premier-league . 29 October 2013.
  2. Web site: SPL club records . . 17 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130524074137/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s47 . 24 May 2013 .
  3. Web site: Lambert to become Livingston manager . The Guardian. UK . 19 May 2005 . 29 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Flynn praise for departed Lambert . British Broadcasting Corporation . BBC Sport . 12 February 2006 . 29 September 2011.
  5. Web site: Livingston 0–1 Dunfermline Ath . British Broadcasting Corporation . BBC Sport . 11 February 2006 . 17 October 2011.
  6. Web site: Robertson named Livingston boss . British Broadcasting Corporation . BBC Sport . 15 February 2006 . 29 September 2011.
  7. Web site: fixtures 2005–06 . Livingston Fc . 3 October 2011.
  8. Web site: Livingston results 2005/2006 . Livi Mad . 17 October 2011.
  9. Web site: 2005–06 First Division Table . Livingston Fc . 3 October 2011.