2008–09 Livingston F.C. season
Encyclopedia
Season 2008-09 saw Livingston
compete in the First Division
. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
winning manager of the month for August. However their form dipped there after and a series of managers and financial problems saw them finish seventh in the League to confirm their place in the First Division. However at the start of the next season the club went in to administration and were relegated to the Scottish Third Division.
who was sacked on 1 December after only five months in charge with Paul Hegarty
being appointed as manager on 5 December.On 25 April only four months into his 18 month contract Hegarty was suspended by the club over a private matter. David Hay
took over as interim manager for the last two games of the season.
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Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
compete in the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Overview
Livingston started the season brightly with manager Roberto LandiRoberto Landi
Roberto Landi is an Italian association football manager, who currently heads the Liberia national football team.-Player:...
winning manager of the month for August. However their form dipped there after and a series of managers and financial problems saw them finish seventh in the League to confirm their place in the First Division. However at the start of the next season the club went in to administration and were relegated to the Scottish Third Division.
Managers
Livingston had a total of three managers over the season. They started under Roberto LandiRoberto Landi
Roberto Landi is an Italian association football manager, who currently heads the Liberia national football team.-Player:...
who was sacked on 1 December after only five months in charge with Paul Hegarty
Paul Hegarty
Paul Anthony "Heggie" Hegarty is a Scottish former football player, who was captain of Dundee United during their most successful era in the 1970s and 1980s and won eight international caps for Scotland...
being appointed as manager on 5 December.On 25 April only four months into his 18 month contract Hegarty was suspended by the club over a private matter. David Hay
David Hay
David Hay is a former Scottish footballer. After completing secondary education at St Mirin's Academy in Paisley he signed for Celtic in 1966 and became one of the so called 'Quality Street Kids', the great Celtic reserve team that also included players such as Kenny Dalglish, Lou Macari, Danny...
took over as interim manager for the last two games of the season.
Results & fixtures
Friendlies
First Division
Challenge Cup
League Cup
Scottish Cup
Squad
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