2012–13 Livingston F.C. season explained

Manager:John Hughes
(until 13 November)
Gareth Evans
(from 13 November – 28 February)
Richie Burke
(from 28 February)
League Result:4th
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Iain Russell (15)
Season Topscorer:Iain Russell (18)
Highest Attendance:1,762 vs. Partick Thistle, First Division, 5 January 2013
Lowest Attendance:493 vs. Dumbarton, League Cup, 28 August 2012
Average Attendance:1,320
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Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 season was Livingston's second consecutive season in the First Division, having been promoted after winning the Scottish Second Division during season 2010–11.[1] They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Season

During season 2012–13 Livingston finished fourth in the Scottish First Division.[2] They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,[3] the third round of the League Cup[4] and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.[5]

Management

They began the season under the management of John Hughes. On 13 November 2012, Hughes left the club after only nine months in charge[6] to take up the post of first team coach at Hartlepool United.[7] Gareth Evans took over as interim manager following Hughes departure.[6] [8] At the end of November it was confirmed Evans would remain as manager on an ongoing basis.[9]

On 28 February 2013, Evans was sacked by the club[10] with Director of football John Collins resigning from his post.[11] Richie Burke the club's youth development manager took charge of the first team in the interim.[12] On 25 March, Burke was appointed as manager permanently with Mark Burchill joining the club as his assistant.[13] The duo were given contracts until 2015,[14] with Burchill also being registered as a player.[15]

Results and fixtures

Pre season

A match against Rapid Bucharest, scheduled for 7 July, was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.[16]

Scottish First Division

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish First Division.

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Squad

Last updated 6 May 2013[17] [18] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 6 May 2013

NationPositionNameFirst DivisionChallenge CupLeague CupScottish CupTotal
GKDarren Jamieson0000000000
GKAndrew McNeil0000000000
DFCraig Barr6100200081
DFCallum Booth3000000030
DFRoss Docherty1100100021
DFCallum Fordyce1000000010
DFKevin McCann6100000061
DFJason Talbot2000000020
DFJesús García Tena8000100090
DFPaul Watson1100000011
MFAnthony Andreu1000000010
MFBobby Barr0000000000
MFJack Beaumont0000000000
MFDean Cummings0000000000
MFColl Donaldson0000000000
MFJack Downie0000000000
MFLiam Fox3000000030
MFRoss Gray0000000000
MFKeaghan Jacobs1000000010
MFKyle Jacobs2000000020
MFConnor McDonald1000000010
MFBurton O'Brien2000000020
MF4000000040
FWMark Burchill0000000000
FWDylan Easton0000000000
FWKyle Lander0000000000
FWDavid Luongo0000000000
FWMarc McNulty0000100010
FWJordan Morton1010100030
FWDanny Mullen0000000000
FWIain Russell7100100081
FWAndrew Russell0000000000

Team statistics

Division summary

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Jordan Morton Heart of MidlothianFree[19]
David Luongo Stade NyonnaisFree[20]
Tony Andreu Stade NyonnaisFree
Jesús García Tena AC Cuneo 1905Free[21]
Callum Booth HibernianLoan[22]
Burton O'BrienFree AgentFree[23]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Free[24]
Bathgate Thistle[25] Free[26]
Ayr United[27] Free[28]
Free AgentFree[29]
Arbroath[30] Free
Brechin City[31] Free
Free AgentFree
Free AgentFree
Rory Boulding Kilmarnock[32] Free[33]
Bobby Barr East FifeLoan[34]
Andrew Russell Bathgate ThistleLoan[35]
Ross Brady Berwick RangersFree[36]
Ross Gray Berwick RangersLoan[37]
Bobby Barr East Fife[38] Free[39]
Dylan Easton Berwick Rangers[40] Free
Dean CummingsFree AgentFree
Callum Fordyce ClydeLoan[41]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GALLERY: Livingston celebrate wrapping up the Scottish Second Division title . 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/ . dead . 30 July 2012 . Daily Record . 11 April 2011 . 5 May 2012 .
  2. Web site: 2012/13 Scottish First League Table . . espnfc.com . 1 June 2013.
  3. Web site: Third Division Annan Athletic toppled Livingston in the first round of the Ramsdens Challenge Cup . . bbc.co.uk . 28 July 2012 . 1 June 2013.
  4. Web site: Zaliukas double hands Hearts victory . . scotsman.com . 25 September 2012 . 1 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Livingston F.C. v Dundee F.C. . . scottishfa.co.uk . 1 December 2012 . 1 June 2013.
  6. Web site: Livingston ‘devastated’ to lose Hughes to Hartlepool . . scotsman.com . 14 November 2012 . 14 November 2012.
  7. Web site: Hartlepool United: John Hughes appointed as head coach . . BBC Sport . 13 November 2012 . 14 November 2012.
  8. Web site: John Hughes Departs for Hartlepool United . Livingston F.C. . 13 November 2012 . 14 November 2012.
  9. Web site: Livingston name Gareth Evans and Richie Burke as new management team . . sport.stv.tv . 22 November 2012 . 28 February 2013 . 4 March 2013 . 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/ . dead .
  10. Web site: John Collins and Gareth Evans leave management roles at Livingston . . sport.stv.tv . 28 February 2013 . 28 February 2013.
  11. Web site: John Collins and Gareth Evans leave Livingston . . bbc.co.uk . 28 February 2013 . 28 February 2013.
  12. Web site: Club Statement . . livingstonfc.co.uk . 28 February 2013 . 28 February 2013.
  13. Web site: Livingston appoint Richie Burke & Mark Burchill as management team . . bbc.co.uk . 25 March 2013 . 25 March 2013.
  14. Web site: New Livingston boss Richie Burke eyes a return to SPL prominence . . sport.stv.tv . 25 March 2013 . 25 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044502/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/livingston/218921-new-livingston-boss-richie-burke-eyes-a-return-to-spl-prominence/ . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  15. Web site: Livingston appoint new management team . . livingstonfc.co.uk . 25 March 2013 . 25 March 2013.
  16. Web site: Rapid Bucharest Friendly Cancelled . . 7 July 2012 . 11 July 2012.
  17. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 2 April 2012.
  18. Web site: First Team Squad . . 14 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081216010343/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/team.php . 2008-12-16 . dead .
  19. Web site: Former Hearts youngster signs on . . 1 June 2012 . 1 June 2012.
  20. Web site: French Duo Sign On . . 28 June 2012 . 28 June 2012.
  21. Web site: Jesus Signs For Livingston . . livingstonfc.co.uk . 31 August 2012 . 15 September 2012.
  22. News: Loan deal for Hibs defender. www.livingstonfc.co.uk. Livingston F.C.. 31 August 2012. 31 August 2012.
  23. Web site: O'Brien Back For Second Term . . livingstonfc.co.uk . 16 November 2012 . 16 November 2012.
  24. Web site: Player Available David Aitken . . 4 May 2012 . 9 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120524111906/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-available---david-aitken/ . 2012-05-24 . dead .
  25. Web site: SQUAD NEWS – MURPHY SIGNS UP. . . 7 June 2012 . 7 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120123141824/http://www.bathgatethistlefc.co.uk/news.html . 23 January 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  26. Web site: Player Availability Andrew Murphy . . 9 May 2012 . 9 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130626130448/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability---andrew-murphy/ . 2013-06-26 . dead .
  27. News: Sinclair Joins The Honest Men . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . . 20 June 2012 . 20 June 2012 . https://archive.today/20130114061351/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=2992&bln_archive=yes&int_month=6&int_year=2012 . 2013-01-14 . dead .
  28. Web site: Sinclair looks for new club . . 11 May 2012 . 11 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625224143/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/sinclair-looks-for-new-club/ . 2013-06-25 . dead .
  29. Web site: Released Players . . 18 May 2012 . 18 May 2012.
  30. Web site: Travis play at Arbroath . https://archive.today/20130104172638/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/travis-play-at-arbroath/ . dead . 4 January 2013 . . 12 July 2012 . 12 July 2012 .
  31. Web site: Seven up for Weir . Brechin Advertiser . brechinadvertiser.co.uk . 28 July 2012 . 30 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112213640/http://www.brechinadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/seven-up-for-weir-1-2429170 . 12 November 2013 .
  32. News: Ex-Livingston striker Rory Boulding signs three-year deal with Kilmarnock. STV. STV Group. 21 July 2012. 21 July 2012. 22 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120722233709/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/kilmarnock/111920-ex-livingston-striker-rory-boulding-signs-three-year-deal-with-kilmarnock/. dead.
  33. Web site: Hearts training stint for former Livingston striker Rory Boulding . . 3 July 2012 . 3 July 2012.
  34. News: Bobby Barr at Bayview Stadium . eastfifefc.info . . 21 September 2012 . 22 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104021950/http://eastfifefc.info/latestnews/701-bobby-barr-arrives-at-bayview-stadium . 4 January 2014 .
  35. Web site: Loan Move for Rusty . . livingstonfc.co.uk . 5 October 2012 . 5 October 2012.
  36. News: Rangers hope to get back to winning ways . The Berwick Advertiser . . 18 October 2012 . 18 October 2012 .
  37. News: Berwick loan return out Rossco . livingstonfc.co.uk . . 27 October 2012 . 29 October 2012 .
  38. News: Arbroath v East Fife: Fifers hope for better luck on return to Angus . . . 2 January 2013 . 30 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103224710/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/div-2-2.194/arbroath-v-east-fife-fifers-hope-for-better-luck-on-return-to-angus-1.63187 . 3 January 2014 .
  39. Web site: Bobby Barr Departure Confirmed . . livingstonfc.co.uk . 2 January 2013 . 2 January 2013.
  40. Web site: New signing Easton nets on his home debut . Berwick Advertiser . berwick-advertiser.co.uk . 22 January 2013 . 22 January 2013.
  41. Web site: Loan Move For Dycey . . livingstonfc.co.uk . 15 March 2013 . 15 March 2013.

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