2020–21 Livingston F.C. season explained

Club:Livingston
Season:2020–21
Manager:Gary Holt
(until 26 Nov 20)[1]
David Martindale
(from 21 Dec 20)
Chairman:Robert Wilson
Stadium:Almondvale Stadium
League:Scottish Premiership
League Result:6th
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Runners–up
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Scott Pittman (7)
Season Topscorer:Alan Forrest (11)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

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

Season Summary

Goalkeeper Gary Maley signed a new contract after a Twitter poll "joke" vote from fans.[2] [3] Marvin Bartley was named as new captain for the season.[4] On 19 August, Lyndon Dykes left the club to join Queens Park Rangers for £2,000,000, breaking the record for the fee of a player sold by the club but part of the fee will go to Queen of the South as a sell-on clause.[5] Having signed on 22 August, Anthony Stokes left the club on 15 September without making an appearance for the club.[6] After the defeat to Celtic, Livi were bottom of the table but back to back wins seen them move up to the top six before the October International break.[7] On 26 November, Gary Holt resigned as manager after failing to win in five matches.[1] David Martindale and Tony Caig took over as caretakers with Martindale insisting he was "a changed man".[8] Martindale’s appointment saw the club’s form improve dramatically, with the club getting 8 consecutive wins and going 10 consecutive games unbeaten after a 2-2 draw with Celtic.[9] Livi reached the League Cup final for the first time since 2004 after beating St Mirren at Hampden Park.[10] The SFA's 'Fit and proper person' hearing was a positive outcome for manager Martindale, who was turned down in his application to be a club official a year earlier but had since been supported publicly.[11] The winning run continued as Livi won at Pittodrie for the first time since 2004, making it 14 matches unbeaten.[12] Livi progressed into the Top Six cut-off but finished Sixth, failing to win any of their post-split matches, dropping one place from last season. But still, a top-half finish and their second-highest points total in the Premiership is not to be scoffed at. Martindale has exceeded expectations this season and then some.[13]

Results & fixtures

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup.

Knockout rounds

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 15 May 2021|-|colspan="17"|Players who left the club during the season|-|}

Team statistics

League Cup table

Transfers

See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2020 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2020–21.

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Alan Forrest Ayr UnitedFree[14]
Jack Fitzwater West Bromwich AlbionFree[15]
Matej Poplatnik Kerala BlastersFree
Salim Kouider-Aissa Queen's ParkFree[16]
Max Stryjek EastleighFree[17]
Jason Holt RangersFree[18]
Lars Lokotsch SV RödinghausenFree
Anthony Stokes PersepolisFree[19]
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas PTT RayongFree[20]
Josh Mullin Ross CountyFree[21]
Gavin Reilly Carlisle UnitedFree[22]
Jaze Kabia ShelbourneFree[23]
Jackson Longridge Bradford CityFree[24]

Loans out

See also

List of Livingston F.C. seasons

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gary Holt leaves Livingston FC. Livingston FC. 26 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Twitter poll earns Livi keeper deal. BBC Sport. 27 May 2020.
  3. Web site: The people have spoken – Gary Maley stays!. Livingston FC. 27 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Marvin Bartley – Livingston FC Captain for 2020/21. Livingston FC. 10 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Lyndon Dykes: Queens Park Rangers sign Livingston striker. BBC Sport. 19 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Livingston: Anthony Stokes leaves without playing game. BBC Sport. 15 September 2020.
  7. News: Livi better away than at home this term - Holt. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Martindale a changed man - Livi chief. BBC Scotland. 11 December 2020. Brian. McLauchlin.
  9. Web site: FT - Livingston 2-2 Celtic.. Twitter. 20 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Livi edge St Mirren to reach final. BBC Scotland. 24 January 2021. Martin. Watt.
  11. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55813625 Livingston: - David Martindale deemed fit and proper by SFA
  12. News: Livi get first Pittodrie win since 2004. BBC Sport.
  13. News: Davidson reflects on 'magnificent' season. en-GB. BBC Sport. 2021-12-17.
  14. Web site: Alan Forrest: Pre-Contract Agreement. Livingston FC. en. 10 April 2020. 2 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Double delight as duo put pen to paper. Livingston FC. 8 July 2020.
  16. Web site: New Week – New Signing! Welcome, Salim Kouider-Aïssa.. Livingston FC. 13 July 2020.
  17. Web site: Livingston sign goalkeeper Max Stryjek. BBC Sport. 20 July 2020.
  18. Web site: Jason Holt: Livingston sign experienced midfielder on two-year deal . BBC Sport. 11 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Mark . Hendry . Ex-Celtic striker Anthony Stokes signs one-year deal at Livingston . Glasgow Evening Times . Glasgow Evening Times . 24 August 2020.
  20. Web site: Jay Emmanuel-Thomas: Livingston sign former Ipswich & Bristol City striker. BBC Sport. 30 September 2020.
  21. Web site: Josh Mullin: Midfielder back at Livingston after Ross County exit . BBC Sport. 5 October 2020.
  22. Web site: Livingston sign striker Gavin Reilly from Carlisle Utd . BBC Sport. 5 January 2020.
  23. Web site: Livingston: New signing Jaze Kabia may be loaned out . BBC Sport . BBC . 8 January 2020.
  24. Web site: Jackson Longridge: Livingston re-sign 'infectious personality' after Bradford City release . BBC Sport . BBC . 19 January 2020.
  25. Web site: Signing News: Craig Henderson . East Stirlingshire FC . eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk . 15 July 2020 . 24 August 2020 . 7 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200807091748/https://eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/7741 . dead .
  26. Web site: Motherwell sign defender Ricki Lamie after Livingston departure . BBC . BBC Sport. 10 June 2020 . 10 June 2020.
  27. Web site: Steven Lawless: Burton Albion sign former Livingston winger on one-year contract. BBC Sport. 2020-07-13. en. 2020-07-20.
  28. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: East Kilbride boss confirms Chris Erskine set for FIFTH tier switch after Livingston exit. Daily Record. 2020-07-14. en. 2020-07-20.
  29. Web site: Hakeem Odoffin: Hamilton sign defender from Livingston for undisclosed fee. BBC Sport. 31 July 2020.
  30. Web site: Cece Pepe & Dolly Menga Depart. Livingston FC. 21 August 2020.
  31. Web site: Aymen Souda Departs. 5 October 2020.
  32. Web site: Verstärkung aus Schottland: FSV Zwickau holt Lars Lokotsch . kicker . 27 January 2021 . German . 27 January 2021.
  33. Web site: Robbie Crawford makes Motherwell move permanent after Livingston release. BBC Sport . 1 February 2020.
  34. Web site: Robby McCrorie: Livingston re-sign Rangers goalkeeper on year-long loan . BBC Sport. 9 July 2020.
  35. Web site: Livingston sign defender Ciaron Brown on loan from Cardiff City. 21 July 2020. www.bbc.co.uk.
  36. Web site: Lars Lokotsch and Julien Serrano join the Lions. Livingston F.C.. 21 August 2020.
  37. Web site: Livingston: French midfielder Djibril Diani signs on loan . BBC Sport . BBC . 1 February 2020.
  38. Web site: Stewart signs on loan | Heart Of Midlothian Football Club. www.heartsfc.co.uk.
  39. Web site: East Fife take Livingston striker Jack Hamilton on loan. www.fifetoday.co.uk.
  40. Web site: Livingston keeper Brian Schwake's loan move to Linlithgow Rose hailed by bosses. Callum. Carson. Sep 1, 2020. Daily Record.
  41. Web site: Livingston striker Salim Kouider-Aissa signs one-year loan deal with Partick Thistle. Glasgow Times.
  42. Web site: Motherwell: Robbie Crawford joins on loan from Livingston. BBC Sport . 18 September 2020.
  43. News: Edinburgh City sign former Falkirk, Blackburn and Swindon midfielder Rafa de Vita on loan from Livingston. David. Oliver. Edinburgh Evening News. 9 October 2020.
  44. News: Raith Rovers strengthen their attacking options with the loan signing of Livingston striker Lars Lokotsch. Iain. Collin. The Courier. 27 October 2020.
  45. Web site: Jack Hamilton - Arbroath FC. Arbroath FC. 29 January 2020.
  46. Web site: Spiders Snap Up Salim Kouider-Aïssa. Queens Park FC . 9 March 2021.

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