2002–03 Livingston F.C. season
Livingston 2002–03 football season
2002–03 season | |||
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Manager | Jim Leishman | ||
Stadium | Almondvale Stadium | ||
SPL | Ninth place | ||
Scottish Cup | Quarter-final | ||
League Cup | Third round | ||
UEFA Cup | First round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Rolando Zárate (9) All: Rolando Zárate (10) | ||
Highest home attendance | 10,004, vs. Rangers, SPL, 2 March 2003 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,592, vs. Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish Cup, 13 November 2002 | ||
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Season 2002-03 saw Livingston compete in the Scottish Premier League. They also competed in the UEFA Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Livingston competed in Europe for the first time in their history during season 2002–03 reaching the first round of the UEFA Cup.[1] They finished 9th in the Scottish Premier League,[2] reached the Quarter finals of the Scottish Cup and were knocked out by Dunfermline in the third round of the League Cup after a replay.
Results & fixtures
Scottish Premier League
Livingston v Motherwell
3 August 2002 1 | Livingston | 3–2 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Rubio ![]() Zárate ![]() | BBC Report | Leitch ![]() Lehmann ![]() | Attendance: 7,124 Referee: John Rowbotham |
Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston
10 August 2002 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Livingston | East End Park |
15:00 | Crawford ![]() Brewster ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Xausa ![]() | Attendance: 4,751 |
Partick Thistle v Livingston
17 August 2002 3 | Partick Thistle | 2–2 | Livingston | Firhill Stadium |
15:00 | Mitchell ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Rubio ![]() | Attendance: 4,255 |
Livingston v Kilmarnock
25 August 2002 4 | Livingston | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Boyd ![]() | Attendance: 7,416 |
Celtic v Livingston
1 September 2002 5 | Celtic | 2–0 | Livingston | Celtic Park |
15:00 | Larsson ![]() Baldé ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 56,988 |
Dundee v Livingston
11 September 2002 6 | Dundee | 2–1 | Livingston | Dens Park |
19:30 | Novo ![]() Rae ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Nemsadze ![]() | Attendance: 5,391 |
Livingston v Rangers
14 September 2002 7 | Livingston | 0–2 | Rangers | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Livi Mad Report | Ross ![]() Ferguson ![]() | Attendance: 10,003 |
Livingston v Aberdeen
22 September 2002 8 | Livingston | 1–2 | Aberdeen | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Xausa ![]() | BBC Report | Anderson ![]() McNaughton ![]() | Attendance: 7,513 |
Hibernian v Livingston
28 September 2002 9 | Hibernian | 1–0 | Livingston | Easter Road |
15:00 | Murray ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 9,541 |
Livingston v Heart of Midlothian
6 October 2002 10 | Livingston | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Wilson ![]() | BBC Report | Stamp ![]() | Attendance: 6,512 |
Dundee United v Livingston
19 October 2002 11 | Dundee United | 2–3 | Livingston | Tannadice Park |
15:00 | Lilley ![]() McIntyre ![]() | BBC Report | Bollan ![]() Wilson ![]() Dadi ![]() | Attendance: 5,572 |
Motherwell v Livingston
26 October 2002 12 | Motherwell | 1–5 | Livingston | Fir Park |
15:00 | BBC Report | Makel ![]() Toure ![]() Bingham ![]() Xausa ![]() | Attendance: 4,342 |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
2 November 2002 13 | Livingston | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Toure ![]() | BBC Report | Brewster ![]() | Attendance: 6,324 |
Livingston v Partick Thistle
9 November 2002 14 | Livingston | 3–0 | Partick Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Dadi ![]() Andrews ![]() Bingham ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 6,218 |
Kilmarnock v Livingston
16 November 2002 15 | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Livingston | Rugby Park |
15:00 | Di Giacomo ![]() McSwegan ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 5,270 |
Livingston v Celtic
24 November 2002 16 | Livingston | 0–2 | Celtic | Almondvale Stadium |
12:15 | BBC Report | Larsson ![]() | Attendance: 10,002 |
Livingston v Dundee
30 November 2002 17 | Livingston | 1–1 | Dundee | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Juanjo ![]() | BBC Report | Novo ![]() | Attendance: 5,307 |
Rangers v Livingston
4 December 2002 18 | Rangers | 4–3 | Livingston | Ibrox Stadium |
19:30 | Ferguson ![]() Arveladze ![]() | BBC Report | Zárate ![]() Wilson ![]() Bollan ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 45,992 |
Heart of Midlothian v Livingston
7 December 2002 19 | Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | Livingston | Tynecastle Park |
15:00 | Kirk ![]() | BBC Report | Zárate ![]() | Attendance: 8,074 |
Livingston v Hibernian
14 December 2002 20 | Livingston | 1–2 | Hibernian | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Brinquin ![]() | BBC Report | Murray ![]() James ![]() | Attendance: 6,501 |
Aberdeen v Livingston
21 December 2002 21 | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Livingston | Pittodrie Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | Attendance: 11,253 |
Livingston v Dundee United
26 December 2002 22 | Livingston | 3–0 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Junajo ![]() Andrews ![]() Bingham ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 5,103 |
Livingston v Motherwell
29 December 2002 23 | Livingston | 1–0 | Motherwell | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Zárate ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 7,216 |
Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston
2 January 2003 24 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | Livingston | East End Park |
15:00 | Crawford ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 5,218 |
Partick Thistle v Livingston
28 January 2003 25 | Partick Thistle | 1–3 | Livingston | Firhill Stadium |
19:30 | Burns ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Andrews ![]() Zárate ![]() McMenamin ![]() | Attendance: 3,541 Referee: Ian Fyfe |
Livingston v Kilmarnock
1 February 2003 26 | Livingston | 0–4 | Kilmarnock | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | BBC Report | McLaren ![]() Canero ![]() Boyd ![]() | Attendance: 4,144 Referee: Tom Brown |
Celtic v Livingston
9 February 2003 27 | Celtic | 2–1 | Livingston | Celtic Park |
15:00 | Sylla ![]() Sutton ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Zárate ![]() | Attendance: 57,169 Referee: Mike McCurry |
Livingston v Rangers
2 March 2003 28 | Livingston | 1–2 | Rangers | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Dadi ![]() | BBC Report | Amoruso ![]() Arveladze ![]() | Attendance: 10,004 |
Dundee v Livingston
5 March 2003 29 | Dundee | 0–0 | Livingston | Dens Park |
19:30 | BBC Report | Attendance: 7,554 Referee: Willie Young |
Livingston v Heart of Midlothian
8 March 2003 30 | Livingston | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Ramos ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Stamp ![]() | Attendance: 7,531 Referee: Mike Freeland |
Dundee United v Livingston
15 March 2003 31 | Dundee United | 0–1 | Livingston | Tannadice Park |
15:00 | BBC Report | Andrews ![]() | Attendance: 6,247 Referee: Thompson |
Livingston v Aberdeen
5 April 2003 32 | Livingston | 1–2 | Aberdeen | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Lovell ![]() | BBC Report | Young ![]() Sheerin ![]() | Attendance: 5,731 Referee: Hugh Dallas |
Hibernian v Livingston
12 April 2003 33 | Hibernian | 2–2 | Livingston | Easter Road |
15:00 | Orman ![]() Riordan ![]() | BBC Report | Wilson ![]() O'Brien ![]() | Attendance: 8,150 Referee: John Rowbotham |
Aberdeen v Livingston
26 April 2003 34 | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Livingston | Pittodrie Stadium |
15:00 | Hinds ![]() | BBC Report | Attendance: 8,912 Referee: John Underhill |
Livingston v Partick Thistle
3 May 2003 35 | Livingston | 3–1 | Partick Thistle | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Xausa ![]() Zárate ![]() Juanjo ![]() | BBC Report | Lilley ![]() | Attendance: 5,349 Referee: David Somers |
Livingston v Dundee United
10 May 2003 36 | Livingston | 1–2 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Bingham ![]() | BBC Report | McIntyre ![]() Miller ![]() | Attendance: 6,314 Referee: Kenny Clark |
Livingston v Hibernian
17 May 2003 37 | Livingston | 1–2 | Hibernian | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Pasquinelli ![]() | BBC Report | Brown ![]() | Attendance: 5,423 Referee: Ian Fyfe |
Motherwell v Livingston
24 May 2003 38 | Motherwell | 6–2 | Livingston | Fir Park |
15:00 | Lasley ![]() Craig ![]() McFadden ![]() | BBC Report | Makel ![]() McMenamin ![]() | Attendance: 4,790 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
Scottish League Cup
St Johnstone v Livingston
5 November 2002 Third round | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Livingston | McDiarmid Park |
19:45 | Livi Mad Report | Dadi ![]() | Attendance: 2,688 |
Livingston v Dundee United
13 November 2002 Quarter-final | Livingston | 0–2 | Dundee United | Almondvale Stadium |
19:30 | Rubio ![]() ![]() | BBC Report | Lilley ![]() Smart ![]() | Attendance: 3,592 Referee: Mike McCurry |
Scottish Cup
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
25 January 2003 Third round | Livingston | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Almondvale Stadium |
15:00 | Bollan ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Crawford ![]() | Attendance: 4,106 Referee: Chris Foy |
Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston
4 February 2003 Third round replay | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | Livingston | East End Park |
19:45 | Brewster ![]() | Livi Mad Report | Attendance: 3,158 Referee: Chris Foy |
UEFA Cup
![Liechtenstein](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Liechtenstein.svg/23px-Flag_of_Liechtenstein.svg.png)
13 August 2002 Qualifying Round | ![]() | 1–1 | Livingston | Rheinpark Stadion |
19:30 | Burgmeier ![]() | BBC Report | Rubio ![]() | Attendance: 1,322 Referee: Sinisa Zrnic |
Livingston v
FC Vaduz
![Liechtenstein](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Liechtenstein.svg/23px-Flag_of_Liechtenstein.svg.png)
29 August 2002 Qualifying round | Livingston | 0–0 (1–1 agg.) | ![]() | Almondvale Stadium |
19:30 | BBC Report | Attendance: 7,419 Referee: Ivan Novak | ||
Note: 1–1 on aggregate. Livingston won on away goals. |
![Austria](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/23px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)
19 September 2002 First round | ![]() | 5–2 | Livingston | Liebenauer Stadium |
19:30 | Wetl ![]() Szabics ![]() Dağ ![]() Mujiri ![]() | Uefa Report | Lovell ![]() Zárate ![]() | Attendance: 2,785 Referee: Sergey Shebek |
Livingston v
SK Sturm Graz
![Austria](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Flag_of_Austria.svg/23px-Flag_of_Austria.svg.png)
3 October 2002 First round | Livingston | 4–3 (6–8 agg.) | ![]() | Almondvale Stadium |
19:45 | Wilson ![]() Xausa ![]() Andrews ![]() | BBC Report | Szabics ![]() Mujiri ![]() | Attendance: 5,208 Referee: Roy Olsen |
Note: Sturm Graz won 8–6 on aggregate. |
Statistics
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
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7 | Hibernian | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 51 | |
8 | Aberdeen | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 49 | |
9 | Livingston | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 35 | |
10 | Partick Thistle | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 35 | |
11 | Dundee United | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 35 | 68 | −33 | 32 |
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.
References
- ^ "2002/03 UEFA Cup Livingston". Uefa. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "2002-03 Premier League". Scottish Football Archive. Retrieved 27 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "fixtures 2002-03". Livingston Fc. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Livingston results 2002/2003". Livi Mad. Retrieved 27 October 2011.