Partick Thistle defeated Livingston 1-0 on a night filled with tension and nerves in West Lothian that ensured our season continues. It was all or nothing for both sides at the Home of the Set Fare Arena with Thistle knowing that a result equal or better than Raith Rovers would see them secure the final play-off spot ahead of Tuesday’s first leg. For Livingston, it was more Fast Car Friday than Helicopter Sunday as the Championship trophy sat equidistant between Falkirk and Livingston awaiting a winner. A win for Falkirk would seal the title, but any slip up would allow Livingston to clinch the league from under their noses. Stuart Bannigan missed out through suspension after picking up a red card in the 2-1 win over Falkirk, whilst Josh Reid and Logan Chalmers were injured, with Kyle Turner and Ben Stanway coming into the XI instead. It was a lively start with both teams going for it from the first whistle, eager to lay a marker down in their respective battles. Livingston had the better of the early going, with chances created in and around the box. The pressure was cranked up with the news that Hamilton had taken the lead on seven minutes at the Falkirk Stadium. It could have been a magnificent seventh minute for the hosts as Robbie Muirhead raced clear however the legs of David Mitchell came to Thistle’s recue. Despite openings for Robbie Fraser, Stephen Kelly and Cristian Montaño, Thistle’s back line remained resolute, soaking up the pressure and standing firm. The complexion of the night then took a complete u-turn on the 37th minute, with developments at both ends of the title race. An equaliser for Falkirk against Hamilton was punctuated by Thistle opening the scoring against the run of play. A lovely three-man-move from Aidan Fitzpatrick, Ben Stanway and Kanayo Megwa saw Megwa find space on the right. He fired a pass across the box, only for Macaulay Tait to get in the way, inadvertently sending the ball into the Livingston net for an own goal. Livingston tried to respond immediately, with Stephen Kelly firing off a shot moments after kick off. Luckily for the Jags, the effort clattered off the bar, ensuring we remained one to the good going into the break. Half Time – Livingston 0 Partick Thistle 1 Thistle suffered an early setback three minutes into the second half when Sean Kelly went down holding his hamstring. Kelly was replaced by Stevie Lawless, who deputised in Fitzpatrick’s role as Fitzpatrick moved to left wing back. By the hour mark, Thistle had more bodies down than the Royal Rumble with Brian Graham and Robbie Crawford also requiring treatment from the physio, with Crawford eventually coming off himself, replaced by Zander MacKenzie. Thistle were under the cosh as an increasingly more desperate Livingston threw everything at them in search of a goal. Over at Hampden, Raith Rovers were now 3-1 up on an under strength QP side, leaving Thistle looking over their shoulder as their goal difference advantage was eroded away. The Jags were penned into their own box and in serious danger, but the back three of Ashcroft, O’Reilly and McBeth were able to clear their way out of multiple risky situations as the tension continued to rise. Not even a third Falkirk goal to all but seal the league title could convince Livingston to take their foot off the gas. They continued to threaten Mitchell in the Thistle goal as news filtered through that Raith Rovers had now stretched their lead over QP to 5-1. Another injury, this time to Fitzpatrick, saw Ablade thrown on as a makeshift left wing back. It was backs to the wall, with Thistle knowing that one goal for Livi and one goal for Raith would sink their play-off hopes. A brilliant save from Mitchell from a Stevie May shot kept us in the lead, as Thistle braved seven additional minutes of injury time following the downtime earlier in the half. Livi were determined to spoil Thistle’s party, but The Jags made it through seven minutes of injury time to survive The West Lothian Alamo and confirm their place in the promotion playoffs. Full Time – Livingston 0 Partick Thistle 1 There’s no time to rest for the Jags, who will now host Ayr at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill on Tuesday night in Quarter Final First Leg action, with the Second Leg three days later at Somerset Park. Livingston: Jérôme Prior; Jamie Brandon (Daniel Finlayson 72’), Ryan McGowan, Danny Wilson, Robbie Fraser; Scott Pittman (Andrew Shinnie 69’), Macauley Tait, Stephen Kelly, Lewis Smith, Cristian Montaño (Tete Yengi 58’); Robbie Muirhead (Stevie May 72’) Unused Substitutes: Jack Hamilton (GK), Shaun Donnellan, Matthew Clarke, Reece McAlear, Michael Nottingham Partick Thistle: David Mitchell; Sean Kelly (Stevie Lawless 50’), Lee Ashcroft, Daniel O’Reilly, Luke McBeth, Kanayo Megwa; Ben Stanway, Robbie Crawford (Zander MacKenzie 62’), Aidan Fitzpatrick (Terry Ablade 80’), Kyle Turner, Brian Graham Unused Substitutes: Lewis Budinauckas (GK), Luis Cameron (GK), Nick Lockhart, Matthew Falconer while visitors Partick Thistle look to stay in the promotion play-off place ahead of Raith Rovers.","thumbnailUrl":["https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p0l7bjf8.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1232x1232/p0l7bjf8.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/688xn/p0l7bjf8.jpg","https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/400xn/p0l7bjf8.jpg"],"uploadDate":"2025-05-02T18:59:01.215Z","duration":"PT3H57M22S"}Watch: Livingston v Partick ThistleThis video can not be played Close176Watch live action as Livingston hope to overtake Falkirk and clinch the Scottish Championship title while visitors Partick Thistle look to stay in the promotion play-off place ahead of Raith Rovers Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionEditor's recommendationsWatch: Livingston v Partick Thistle 03:57:22Watch: Livingston v Partick Thistle 3:57:22Up Next Watch: Fan catches ball while daughter covers his eyes 00:00:19Watch: Fan catches ball while daughter covers his eyes 0:19'It's hard to watch' - Solskjaer discusses Man Utd woes 00:02:02'It's hard to watch' - Solskjaer discusses Man Utd woes 2:02Moyes & Pickford share favourite Goodison Park memories 00:01:06Moyes & Pickford share favourite Goodison Park memories 1:06Five things to know before Miami Grand Prix 00:01:51Five things to know before Miami Grand Prix 1:51Nobody expected this - Amorim on first-leg win in Bilbao 00:01:34Nobody expected this - Amorim on first-leg win in Bilbao 1:34Maresca praises 16-year-old Chelsea debutant Walsh 00:01:08Maresca praises 16-year-old Chelsea debutant Walsh 1:08Beckham at 50: His first taste of Man Utd 00:01:28Beckham at 50: His first taste of Man Utd 1:28'He's quite fussy!' - meet the craftsman who makes O'Sullivan's cues Video 00:02:09'He's quite fussy!' - meet the craftsman who makes O'Sullivan's cues 2:09Yamal is a genius 0:52Bompastor proud of WSL title winners Chelsea 00:01:10Bompastor proud of WSL title winners Chelsea 1:10Arsenal need 'something special' to reach final - Arteta Video 00:01:14Arsenal need 'something special' to reach final - Arteta A man has appeared in court accused of starting the devastating Fairways Business Park fire in Inverness was arrested in Livingston at the weekend and appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court today It comes almost two months after a fire destroyed four units on March 9 this year Police Scotland launched an investigation after a “balaclava-clad” male was seen running away from the business park after a vehicle was “deliberately” driven into one of the units Four businesses – Harry Gow Bakery, the SJ Travel Centre, fishmongers Scottish Premium Seafood and hairdresser HFM – were destroyed in the fire. Damage was also caused to the entranceway of Inverness’s Kart Raceway, which has since re-opened. Ventham appeared from custody after his arrest and did not apply for bail when his case called before Sheriff Gary Aitken today. Ventham made no plea and was committed for further examination. He is accused of resetting a 2018 grey Range Rover Evoque that was dishonestly appropriated by unknown means on February 24 this year from Cresswell Street, Glasgow. He is also accused of wilfully setting first to the Scottish Premium Seafood unit at the business park while acting in the company of another person. The charge states he reversed a vehicle into the premises and thereafter, by means unknown, set fire to the vehicle and unit. Ventham will next appear in court within eight days and bail may be considered. Despite an arrest being made, further enquiries are being made into the incident. Detective Inspector Caroline MacKay, of Police Scotland, said: “As the investigation into this fire continues, we would like to thank the local community for their co-operation and support while we carry out our enquiries.” Six fire crews were sent to the scene and battled the “well-developed” fire for hours. © Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2025. All Rights Reserved. Livingston and the Scottish Championship trophy on a dramatic final day as the Bairns secured back-to-back titles and promotions to return to the top flight after a 15-year absence Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionEditor's recommendationsWatch: Final-day drama as Falkirk secure title and Livingston miss out 00:06:34Watch: Final-day drama as Falkirk secure title and Livingston miss out 6:34Up Next Casual Online Sports ReporterPublished: Invalid Date FALKIRK have completed sensational back-to-back promotions to return to the Premiership after 15 long years away Livingston were fighting for an immediate bounce back to the top flight on a dramatic final day of Championship action John McGlynn guided the Bairns to an invincible League One-winning season last year earning him the SPFL Manager of the Year award And Falkirk started this Championship season like a rocket too, seemingly in a two-way tussle for the title with Celtic legend Scott Brown and his Ayr United outfit But as Ayr fell away, Livingston emerged as the main contenders to return to the top flight at the first time of asking after their relegation under David Martindale last term A four-game winning streak for Livi, coupled with an incredible last-minute defeat for Falkirk against Partick Thistle last week meant the teams were level on points going into the final game That didn't stop the bottom side from providing an almighty scare though as they took an early lead through Scott Robinson McGlynn's side have been resilient all season though and after Ethan Ross scored in either half and Calvin Miller added a third the promotion party got underway with fans storming the Falkirk Stadium pitch McGlynn hailed his players after the game, but admitted he WON'T be attending the planned big celebration. But the promotion play-off places were still to be decided, as Thistle and Raith Rovers fought for the right to join Livingston and Ayr in the top four Thistle faced the daunting task of a visit to the Tony Macaroni Arena to play title-chasing Livi whilst Raith travelled to already-safe Queen's Park led by interims Brian Graham and Mark Wilson scored thanks to Macaulay Tait's own goal so despite Raith's 5-1 win at Hampden Thistle's 1-0 victory kept them in the top four and put them in a fourth straight play-off Ayr beat Airdrie and Greenock Morton defeated Dunfermline Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here Watch in full: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-tv/livingston-reaction-kyle-turner-2nd-may-2025/ tells BBC Scotland: \"I can't really sum it up to be honest \"The gaffer pulled me yesterday and said he wanted more from me and said he wanted more from me I hope that's enough that I've given him tonight \"There were question marks on our bottle and the last couple of results there was no doubt who the champions of the Championship are it was an aim the gaffer spoke about to try and do an Ipswich Town scenario after going 1-0 down in the game and a poor start and recent weeks that's been the situation for us I've had some amazing memories in my career but this will be the most content and fulfilled that I've felt in my career \"Players can come through this system again The youth system gave me everything and now it'll be back you'll see kids progressing and playing for Falkirk We had a day out on Saturday as a team and the teams that drink together I'm just delighted for everyone at the football club \"Thank you to my wife for putting up with me when I've been so crabbit recently It's not like I've just arrived in the Championship myself We were knocking on the door with Raith Rovers We knew with the style of play and players we had how many fans we've had - they've backed us all season The reality is sometimes you believe and it's false But we stayed up there for a long term to get shot down \"We made it hard for ourselves over the last few weeks but the guys have shown enormous character to come back in the game play our football and get the goals we deserve \"I can't compliment the players highly enough \"The league table never lies and we've been there [top] for a long time\" everyone knows how difficult the Championship is and written his name in the history books of Falkirk FC It could get even better - he's nominated for the PFA Manager of the Year award We'll hear from him shortly."},{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clywxrw98drt?post=asset:d7f558a6-0de1-4dc6-93ee-8f133d043a9b","isAccessibleForFree":"true","headline":"'Championes and the confetti canons boom as the trophy is lifted into the air Queen's 'We Are The Champions' rings around the ground Apparently John McGlynn asked his players before the game 'on Monday would you rather be in Falkirk or Ibiza?' They'll be on the next plane out They've been the front runners and set the tempo they've been the best team to watch and played the best football after all that - let's have a look at the scorelines across the Championship at full time Macaulay Tait's first-half own goal was the difference and Partick will now face Ayr United in the first round of the Scottish Premiership playoffs Livingston needed a win to try and clinch the title Livingston will have to wait and see if they can navigate the play-offs Partick Thistle will play Ayr United on Tuesday night that will be live on BBC Scotland from 7.30pm 415Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGoalscorers Ross and Miller reflect on title winpublished at 22:32 British Summer Time 2 May22:32 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies tells BBC Scotland: "I can't really sum it up to be honest "The gaffer pulled me yesterday and said he wanted more from me and said he wanted more from me I hope that's enough that I've given him tonight "There were question marks on our bottle and the last couple of results after going 1-0 down in the game and a poor start and recent weeks that's been the situation for us but to come out and win the league it's incredible." Falkirk's Ethan Ross celebrates with fans 313Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Content and fulfilled' Arfield celebrates trophypublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 2 May22:30 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Falkirk hero Scott Arfield tells BBC Scotland: "What a special night I've had some amazing memories in my career but this will be the most content and fulfilled that I've felt in my career there's so many sub-plots and co-stars.. "I saw the club from afar 15 years ago Now to where it's going to get to again.. it'll get back to the club I knew it was "Players can come through this system again The youth system gave me everything and now it'll be back you'll see kids progressing and playing for Falkirk "We were always going to win this game 435Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Ipswich' emulated by Falkirkpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 2 May22:25 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Finally from manager JohnMcGlynn: "First day back we said 'Ipswich' "It's not something you say publicly I'm just delighted for everyone at the football club "Thank you to my wife for putting up with me when I've been so crabbit recently and you never got those moments back." 333Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFantastic Falkirk lift the league trophypublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 2 May22:23 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Falkirk lift the Scottish Championship trophy 413Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMcGlynn talks of promotion 'belief'published at 22:22 British Summer Time 2 May22:22 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies More from league-winning manager John McGlynn: "I had plenty of belief It's not like I've just arrived in the Championship myself how many fans we've had - they've backed us all season The reality is sometimes you believe and it's false they gave us a run for our money at the end but we've come out on top." 234Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Absolutely different class' - McGlynnpublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 2 May22:18 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Falkirk manager John McGlynn tells BBC Scotland: "It's an amazing feeling "We made it hard for ourselves over the last few weeks but it's all come to fruition tonight "I can't compliment the players highly enough "The league table never lies and we've been there [top] for a long time" It speaks volumes of the players that they could step up and continue to play the standard we've played at." 344Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMcGlynn-Mania!published at 22:13 British Summer Time 2 May22:13 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies He's guided Falkirk to consecutive titles It could get even better - he's nominated for the PFA Manager of the Year award 642Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Championes ole!'published at 22:09 British Summer Time 2 May22:09 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Brad Spencer has the trophy with Coll Donaldson Queen's 'We Are The Champions' rings around the ground 362Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingA touch of classpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 2 May22:08 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Amy CanavanBBC Scotland at Falkirk Stadium John Rankin has came out onto the pitch to show his respect… 436Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 2 May22:05 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies 363Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 2 May22:04 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Here comes Neil Doncaster with Falkirk legend Alex Totten I'm sure Amy Canavan was there somewhere They'll have to drag those Falkirk players out of the dressing room soaked to the back teeth with Peroni (other lagers are available) and feeling exuberant 274Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSwing on the bar!published at 22:00 British Summer Time 2 May22:00 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies 3410Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingIt's Miller time!published at 21:55 British Summer Time 2 May21:55 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Calvin Miller blasts in Falkirk's third 383Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingParty time!published at 21:54 British Summer Time 2 May21:54 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Apparently John McGlynn asked his players before the game 'on Monday would you rather be in Falkirk or Ibiza?' Falkirk Manager John McGlynn and his coaching staff celebrate promotion 525Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 2 May21:51 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Amy CanavanBBC Scotland at The Falkirk Stadium 666Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Great professionalism'published at 21:48 British Summer Time 2 May21:48 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies James McFaddenFormer Scotland forward on BBC Scotland Tonight was the first night that there was big jeopardy for Falkirk They've been the front runners and set the tempo they've been the best team to watch and played the best football 706Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 2 May21:47 BST 2 MayFT: Falkirk 3-1 Hamilton Accies Ethan Ross has been carried through the crowd on someone's shoulders high-fiving children and taking in the adulation Not the only one being celebrated like an icon Liam Henderson is lifted high among the Falkirk crowds 573Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingScores around the grounds...published at 21:43 British Summer Time 2 May21:43 BST 2 MayRight after all that - let's have a look at the scorelines across the Championship at full time 355Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Livingston 0-1 Partick Thistlepublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 2 May21:43 BST 2 MayPartick Thistle seal a playoff berth with a win over second-place Livingston Macaulay Tait's first-half own goal was the difference Livingston needed a win to try and clinch the title but failed to score despite being on top for most of the game 949Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 51234…5next pageImage source, SNSImage caption, A cross from Kanayo Megwa (right) led to the winning own goal Partick Thistle secured the final promotion play-off spot and extinguished any hopes of Livingston's Scottish Championship title party with a narrow win in West Lothian. It was an own goal by Heart of Midlothian loanee midfielder Macaulay Tait that gave the Jags the deciding goal seven minutes before half-time. There was a nervousness emanating from the stands with a lot at stake for both sets of supporters and that was definitely finding its way on to the pitch. As early as the third minute, player-manager Brian Graham was gifted a chance to give Thistle the lead but blasted over from 12 yards with the goal gaping. At the other end, Robbie Muirhead was clean through on goal after a terrific flick-on by Cristian Montano, but goalkeeper David Mitchell stuck out his left boot to deny the Livingston striker. The home side continued to dominate but were hit by a sucker-punch seven minutes before the break. Kanayo Megwa fired a cross into the Livingston box that Tait attempted to clear but could only knock the ball beyond his own goalkeeper high into the net. Livingston kept driving forward and Stephen Kelly's effort rebounded off the underside of the crossbar and clear. As news filtered through of Falkirk leading Hamilton Accies, the home fans' hopes of a title party were becoming slim. However, the team kept pushing forward and Lewis Smith had a goalbound effort blocked by McBeth as they laid siege on the Thistle goal. Thistle now face Ayr United on Tuesday at Firhill, with the second leg of their quarter-final a week later at Somerset Park. Livingston await the winners for the right to face whoever finishes in second bottom spot in the Premiership for a place in next season's top flight. Watch how Falkirk sealed promotion on dramatic night Livingston manager David Martindale: "The result really is irrelevant at this point, because Falkirk went and done the business and we've got to be man enough to congratulate Falkirk. They're up there for a reason, so I take my hat off to them. "We had something like 70% possession. They get the goal from an OG. Wee Mac's [Macaulay Tait] unfortunate with the clearance. "We've had two or three really good opportunities to get something from the game. The majority game is played in Partick's half. They're holding on for top four at that point. I thought the boys were a wee bit unlucky." Partick Thistle player-manager Brian Graham: "In the last two weeks the team as a whole, the coaching staff, everybody was in it together. The fans were absolutely superb tonight. "And we said to the boys before the game that it's up to us whether the league finishes tonight or it carries on. And, for us, it carries on. "We got the three points we were looking for - we couldn't come here hoping for a draw. I said that to everybody all week, 'we cannot come here and hope for a draw and think that will be enough'. We got the three points and now it's about recovering and going again Tuesday night." 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The destination of the title will be decided tonight Another dramatic William Hill Championship season comes to a close tonight and you can watch the decisive final act LIVE on BBC Scotland Falkirk and Livingston are level on points with the Bairns having the edge on goal difference heading into the final 90 minutes of the campaign John McGlynn’s men face Hamilton Academical at The Falkirk Stadium and you can watch this match LIVE on the BBC Scotland channel (Channel 108 on Freeview/Channel 115 on Sky) from 7.30pm Livingston’s clash with play-off chasing Partick Thistle is also available to watch LIVE on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website The SPFL’s digital team will be following the journey of the Championship trophy to the winning team’s stadium so make sure and follow our channels on: Raith Rovers supporters will be keeping a close eye on matters in West Lothian while their team takes on Queen’s Park at Hampden Three points for Rovers coupled with a Livingston victory would see Barry Robson’s side claim the final place in the William Hill Premiership Play-Offs The excitement is not limited to the William Hill Championship with Saturday marking the final round of fixtures in  William Hill League 1 and William Hill League 2 With one remaining promotion play-off place available in League 1 Alloa Athletic hold a one-point advantage over Stenhousemuir with just 90 minutes remaining The Wasps face a trip to Fife to take on Kelty Hearts while the Warriors host already relegated Dumbarton It’s all going down to the wire at the foot of William Hill League 2 with Forfar Athletic sitting two points above 10th place Bonnyrigg Rose Forfar welcome Stirling Albion to Station Park on the final day while the Rosey Posey head to Stranraer knowing that only victory will give them any chance of avoiding a place in the William Hill League 2 Play-Off final The BBC Scotland channel is the place to catch up on all the action this Sunday (May 4) with Sportscene showing highlights of the William Hill Premiership clash between Rangers and Celtic at 7.15pm followed by the Scottish Football Round Up at 8.15pm All materials on this website © The Scottish Professional Football League 2025 The Scottish Professional Football League is not responsible for the content of external websites Website designed by BIG Partnership Will it be Falkirk or Livingston celebrating on Friday night BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app Coverage: BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app BBC Scotland will provide live coverage of Falkirk v Hamilton Academical and Livingston v Partick Thistle on Friday as the Scottish Championship title race goes to the final day of fixtures Falkirk and Livingston are locked on 70 points in the bid to win automatic promotion to the top flight Falkirk have a healthy advantage of eight when it comes to goal difference Falkirk v Hamilton will be on the BBC Scotland channel while both matches will available on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website BBC cameras will also be with the trophy on route to its final destination The league leaders have stumbled in recent weeks picking up just one point from their past three games Partick Thistle are in a scrap with Raith Rovers for the last remaining promotion play-off spot with the Firhill side two points in front of the Kirkcaldy team Hamilton may also have something to play for if their appeal against a 15-point deduction The South Lanarkshire club have been relegated after the penalty was imposed but could yet be handed a lifeline if the decision is reversed or moderated which may have a knock-on effect on others at the foot of the table Another Falkirk slip-up a possibility - 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live on BBC Scotland - as they cruised past relegated Hamilton Academical with a commanding 3-0 win Robbie Muirhead opened the scoring from the penalty spot and doubled his side's advantage before the interval with Tete Yengi scoring in the second half to secure a vital three points After Falkirk fell to a dramatic late Partick Thistle winner on Friday, David Martindale's side knew a win would take them level on points at the top of the table and set up a dramatic final day. Hamilton had already been relegated from the second tier pending an appeal of their 15-point deduction, which will be heard on Thursday. That means they will know their fate when they kick off on Friday against title-hopefuls Falkirk. Livingston play play-off chasing Thistle on the final day of the season, eight goals behind Falkirk on goal difference. Yengi Match OfficialsReferee: Iain SneddenAssistant Referee 1: Paul O'NeillAssistant Referee 2: Jamie AndrewsMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner Euan Henderson (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close Oli Shaw (Hamilton Academical) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner Stephen Kelly (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner Danny Wilson (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half Steven Bradley (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing Foul by Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical) Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half Euan Henderson (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Dylan McGowan (Hamilton Academical) then Muirhead converts penalty after Ayr keeper Stone fouls Montano Kelly steers in third goal just before break and Montano adds fourth late in second half McAlear volleys in brilliant fifth from the edge of the box Win secures second for Livi and means Falkirk cannot win the title on Saturday you don't have to wait long for more Scottish football Hearts v Aberdeen is live on BBC One Scotland tomorrow from noon and hopefully it's as entertaining as this evening's game 51Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMartindale won't 'read too much into' thumping winpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 18 April21:55 BST 18 AprilFT: Livingston 5-0 Ayr United Livingston manager David Martindale tells BBC Scotland: "You'd have taken 5-0 before the game "I thought first half really good performance and really good goals second half we managed the game and hit them on the counter at and some good goals "You don't read too much into it It's a good performance and three points "I don't read too much into that if I'm honest but it's Falkirk's to lose." 41Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWATCH: Livi score fifth in Ayr routpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 18 April21:53 BST 18 AprilFT: Livingston 5-0 Ayr United Reece McAlear rounds off Livingston win with great strike 51Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWATCH: Montano makes it 4-0published at 21:50 British Summer Time 18 April21:50 BST 18 AprilFT: Livingston 5-0 Ayr United Cristian Montano adds fourth for Livingston 51Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLivi laying down a playoff marker?published at 21:46 British Summer Time 18 April21:46 BST 18 AprilFT: Livingston 5-0 Ayr United Livingston's Lewis Smith tells BBC Scotland: "It was a great result "It's one of our best performances of the season "We might face Ayr again in a few weeks it will give us confidence going into that "A cleansheet to top it off is good as well." we've been starting games really well 'We've been in a good place and I think tonight showed that." 93Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Livingston 5-0 Ayr Unitedpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 18 April21:39 BST 18 AprilIn a game where many would have expected a right good end-to-end clash Livingston romped to an easy victory at home Stephen Kelly scored a first-half double either side of Robbie Muirhead's penalty before Cristian Montano swept in their fourth in the closing stages of the game Reece McAlear's left-footed volley was rattled in for a spectacular fifth Falkirk's wait to secure the title will go on for another weekend 157Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL Livingston 5-0 Ayr Unitedpublished at 91 mins91 minsReece McAlear 228Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 89 mins89 minsLivingston 4-0 Ayr United Michael Stewart has given him his Player of the Match award 85Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 87 mins87 minsLivingston 4-0 Ayr United very similar to Livi's Lewis Smith in the first 45 30Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL Livingston 4-0 Ayr Unitedpublished at 80 mins80 minsCristian Montano he's been heavily involved throughout and Montano's composed finish fires under the diving Stone 2810Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 72 mins72 minsDanny Finlayson has a golden chance to get the fourth He makes a run off his marker at the back post but side-foots the whipped corner the wrong side of the post 77Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 69 mins69 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United Both sides threaten the goal in quick succession but both moves are scuppered by a poor final ball I'm not sure there's a team you'd like to face less than Livingston with a three-goal lead to defend 53Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 64 mins64 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United A close-range Lewis Smith effort is cleared after some pinball stuff in the Ayr United box 13Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingDouble Livi swappublished at 61 mins61 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United Jamie Brandon and Robbie Muirhead head off Coming on are Dan Finlayson and Tete Yengi 26Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 60 mins60 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United 40Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 59 mins59 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United Livi get up the pitch for the first time in the second half and really should score Lewis Smith stabs the ball across the face of goal but no yellow shirts are in the right spot 40Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 56 mins56 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United Mark McKenzie has a free header on the end of a looping Jay Henderson free-kick but he nods it off a Livi player's back and doesn't work the keeper 22Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 53 mins53 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United Ayr fashion half a chance as they try to claw some ground back A foul is given for a foul on Livi's Jamei Brandon in the area and all the momentum falls out of that attack It has certainly been a more competitive start to the second 45 for the visitors 41Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 48 mins48 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United 61Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingKICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins46 minsLivingston 3-0 Ayr United 23Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 3123next pageThis video can not be played Livingston swept aside fellow promotion-chasers Ayr United to secure second place in the Scottish Championship and ensure Falkirk have to wait to try to seal the title. David Martindale's side had to win to deny Falkirk the chance to win the league - and promotion - on Saturday and blew Ayr away in the first half in particular. Stephen Kelly's deflected strike on six minutes gave them the lead, and Robbie Muirhead's penalty after goalkeeper Harry Stone fouled Cristian Montano put them in firm control. Kelly drilled in his second and Livingston's third before the break to effectively seal an important three points, before Montano rolled in the fourth late on. Reece McAlear capped a dominant performance with a precise volley from the edge of the box as Livingston made a statement ahead of potential play-off rematch. If Falkirk defeat Raith Rovers on Saturday they would have one hand on the trophy given John McGlynn's side would be six points clear of Livingston with two games left, and a goal difference advantage of at least 15. But at the very least Livingston now know if they end up in the play-offs they will play one fewer round after sealing second spot, and are poised to take advantage if Falkirk slip up in the title race. Scott Brown's Ayr will finish third in the league and face either Partick Thistle, Raith Rovers or outsiders Morton over two legs in the play-off quarter finals. Livingston manager David Martindale: "I thought first half was a really good performance and we scored really good goals. Second half, we managed the game and hit them on the counter. "You don't read too much into it. It's a good performance and three points, but we've still got a lot to do. If Falkirk stumble, they stumble, but it's Falkirk's to lose." Watret Match OfficialsReferee: Steven McLeanAssistant Referee 1: Ross MacLeodAssistant Referee 2: Ross AndersonMatch StatsKey We wrap up our league campaign in West Lothian as we face Livingston at the Home of the Set Fare Arena on Friday night and tickets are now on sale for the game The travelling Thistle support will be situated in the East Stand for this fixture Please make sure to select the correct stand when purchasing your tickets CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS *Age 16-18 tickets can only be purchased on the day of the match with valid ID **Under 16s must be accompanied by an Adult or Over 65 A maximum of two Under 16s tickets can be purchased per Adult/Over 65 ticket Supporters who wish to purchase disabled and carer tickets should contact Livingston on 01506 417 000 or   to organise this Watch in full: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-tv/livingston-preview-mark-wilson-2nd-may-2025/ Watch in full: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-tv/livingston-preview-dan-oreilly-2nd-may-2025/ Falkirk and Livingston are tied on points going into Friday's finale Scottish Championship season finale: Friday which famously decided the destination of the 2004-05 Scottish Premier League trophy Lurking on a quiet side street somewhere in a Central Belt sweet spot between Falkirk and Livingston the occupants of a comfortably sized motor car will be tuning in with the rest of the nation in anticipation of a crashing crescendo in Scotland's second tier but where will it be opening live on BBC Scotland Hamilton relegation confirmed as appeal dismissed Morton given Fifa signing ban for 'admin error' Accies plan Cumbernauld move as Clyde stay in Hamilton Should Falkirk start banging the goals in against relegated Hamilton Academical the ignition will fire and the silverware will start the journey north A win of any kind for Falkirk at home to the beleaguered Accies will almost certainly be enough to ensure the Bairns are crowned champions given their superior goal difference had publicly conceded the title to John McGlynn's side another stumble from Falkirk – they have lost their latest two matches – and the route for the trophy will potentially change to West Lothian Should Falkirk lose or draw to Hamilton then suddenly the door is open for a Livingston title win if Martindale's side secure a fifth consecutive victory by beating visitors Partick Thistle Defeating the fourth-placed Jags will be easier said than done It was only last week – in front of the Sportscene cameras – that Thistle inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Falkirk with the winning goal coming in the 98th minute Just another electrifying twist in a division where drama is the regular currency they will each finish the season on 73 points Falkirk have the big advantage of +37 compared to +29 for Livingston Livingston would need to pound Thistle into the stone age for goal difference to be a factor This scenario is even less likely given the fact Thistle are not only supporting actors in this end-of-season blockbuster they have their own significant plot at play Raith Rovers or Partick Thistle will occupy fourth spot and a play-off place The Glasgow side sit in the final play-off place – on 52 points – and a victory over Livingston would seal the deal would leave the door ajar for Raith Rovers – on 50 points – to leapfrog them into a Premiership play-off quarter-final against third-top Ayr United Barry Robson's side are away to Queen's Park who are third bottom but safe from relegation A draw for Thistle should also be enough for the Glasgow side given they have a goal difference of +4 compared to Rovers' zero this margin is not altogether insurmountable If the Kirkcaldy side can whip themselves into a goal frenzy at the national stadium against a Queen's Park side who are without a win in 11 matches If Thistle were to draw and Rovers were to win 4-0 then the Fifers would finish fourth The goal difference between the sides would be the same so it would go down to which side had scored the most goals over the course of the season - and that would be Rovers the only way Thistle could draw and still remain fourth is if they somehow managed to score more than Rovers on the night In the admittedly highly unlikely event that Thistle and Rovers do finish level on points goal difference and goals scored then it would come down to the points tally in the four matches between the sides over the course of this season That would result in Rovers finishing fourth in the table as they have amassed eight compared to two for Partick Thistle We are getting into the minutiae of extreme improbabilities now but in the notoriously unpredictable Championship confirmed after their appeal was dismissed on Thursday has drawn the sting from the relegation battle Accies are in a malaise and League 1 is their destiny after a 15-point deduction left them eight points adrift at the bottom when they would have otherwise been safe in seventh place Second-bottom Airdrieonians – who had looked doomed for the majority of this season until a run of only four defeats in 16 since the turn of the year – will have a second chance at Championship life next season if they manage to see off their play-off adversaries from League 1 Alloa Athletic and Stenhousemuir all with the potential to finish fourth in the third tier and face the Diamonds in the semi-finals going into their final games on Saturday Two goals in the space of six first-half minutes from Cristian Montano and Scott Pittman put David Martindale's side two up at Cappielow. A well-taken free-kick from Ali Crawford halved Livingston's advantage, but the West Lothian visitors held on to secure a vital three points. Only three games remain for Livingston to catch leaders Falkirk, but the win at least consolidates their hold on second place as the play-offs near. Morton, who had a late Jordan Davies leveller ruled out for offside, remain sixth. Yengi Match OfficialsReferee: Ross HardieAssistant Referee 1: Alastair TaylorAssistant Referee 2: Kenny BrownMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time Morgan Boyes (Greenock Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half Cameron Keay (Greenock Morton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Zak Delaney (Greenock Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half Macaulay Tait (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half Cammy Ballantyne (Greenock Morton) header from the right side of the six yard box is close Cammy Ballantyne (Greenock Morton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Finlayson (Livingston) Cammy Ballantyne (Greenock Morton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked Macaulay Tait (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Online entry The Scottish National Road Relays are coming up soon – and will take place in Livingston once again Saturday 22 March is the date for an event which is open to all athletes in the U20 There are only two races on the day but medals across the different age groups (with different numbers of athletes to count – see detail below) we are grateful to the Road Running and Cross Country Commission Lothian Running Club and the local council and other volunteers for help in delivering this national event Club are urged to gather names now and enter via the online system Athletes who compete in our championships MUST be current members of scottishathletics on the day of the race at the point of entry Athletes with an expired or expiring membership on the day of the race will not be eligible for selection Athletes without a valid membership or out-of-date membership cannot be added after the closing date Clubs are required to separately enter in advance any Masters teams from Senior teams This is to simplify the registration process for team managers on the day and to aid the identification of Masters teams during the event Central AC men and Fife AC women won the gold medals at Senior level at Livingston last year (photos by Bobby Gavin) Our under-18s are back in Club Academy Scotland Performance League action on Friday evening. The young team make the trip through to the Home of the Set Fare Arena to face Livingston and kick-off will be 7.45pm. All support is welcome. Midfielder Grant Leitch was on hand to preview the fixture and said that the team is determined to finish the season on the front foot. The U18s are looking to bounce back from last week’s home defeat against Partick Thistle. “We’ve had some challenging games and we’re just looking for a level of consistency at the moment,” he explained. “That is maybe what we have been struggling with. “The effort from the boys is always there and we want to make sure that we finish the season strongly. “It will be another tough game on Friday but you need to back yourselves to play football the right way and work hard to get a positive result.” Our newsletterStay up to date with all things SaintsSign up to receive our newsletter to get our latest news and offers David Martindale's Livingston have lost just five matches in the Scottish Championship this season Livingston manager David Martindale believes Falkirk are capable of dropping points again on Friday with his side ready to pounce as the Scottish Championship title race reaches its conclusion Falkirk have led the table for most of the season but have picked up just one point from their past three fixtures John McGlynn's side have 70 points from their 35 matches and will win the league and promotion with a win over Hamilton Academical on the final day of the regular league season Livingston host Partick Thistle at the same time and Martindale says his own team's form earlier this season is evidence Falkirk's wobble could continue "If you'd said to me Falkirk are going to lose two games back-to-back I probably wouldn't have seen that coming," he said they need to lose three games back-to-back "I'm certainly looking at it and saying because we're the most consistent team in terms of the losses Title-chasing Falkirk stunned by 97th-minute Partick Thistle winner Livingston beat Hamilton to set up epic Championship finale Martindale says he will be ready for all permutations come Friday evening Opponents Thistle know a win would secure the final promotion play-off spot while a point is likely to be enough even if fifth-placed Raith Rovers win at Queen's Park "I think there's going to be a lot going on in the game," Martindale said "You're going to have the Livingston fans keeping you up to date in the Falkirk game and we're going to be looking at that also "I'll go into the game with a plan for the game but there's also going to be an in-game strategy depending on what's happening elsewhere "You're then going to have the Partick Thistle fans telling the Partick players and the Partick staff the Raith Rovers result "There's a lot of different variables that can happen throughout the game but that's testament to the Scottish Championship." Our under-18s played out a 1-1 league draw with Livingston in the Club Academy Scotland Performance League on Friday evening The young team fell behind at the Home of the Set Fare Arena but James Muir found the back of the net to haul us level before the break We defended resolutely in the second half and pushed for the winner Defender Callan Hamill reflected: “We started strongly but they managed to find the top corner for the opener “But our reaction after their goal was really good and Murray [Binnie] gets a good flick-on for James [Muir] to score “We knew we had to stay relaxed and continue to win our duels in the second half I felt we controlled the game for large spells and it was there for the taking we need to be more clinical in front of goal “It was important to take something from the game and get a point on the board Callan added: “I’ve really enjoyed the season so far There have been ups and down but it’s important that we finish strong.” Key information for Livingston Hundreds of athletes head to Livingston this weekend for the National Road Relays The hugely popular event has become a fixture in West Lothian and features Masters Entry numbers are very solid again this year at 133 teams entered from no fewer than 32 different clubs the length and breadth of Scotland That’s down somewhat on last year but is up on 131 in 2023 and exactly the same numbers as entered in 2022 Championship medals are on offer in Senior We say thanks to everyone entered for Saturday’s race and in advance to West Lothian Council all our volunteers and Officials and the Road Running and Cross Country Commission Here’s the race start times at the well-known venue at St Margaret’s Academy Senior Men 6 Stage Relay; M40+ 6 Stage Relay; M50+ 4 Stage Relay Senior Women 4 Stage Relay; W40+ 4 Stage Relay; W50+ 3 Stage Relay CLICK HERE FOR TEAM DECLARATIONS, ENTRY LISTS, START LISTS AND LIVE RESULTS Team Manager: for access to declare teams please email events@scottishathletics.org.uk with name Presentation of all Women’s and M50 medals will take place at the finish as soon as possible once the results have been determined Presentation of Senior Men’s and M40 medals will take place in the school after the race Job Description Full details on the Vacancy Livingston Athletic Club is a well-established and successful athletics club based in West Lothian The club has a membership of over 300 across our club and community programmes catering for both adults and junior members The role will have a significant impact in the future growth and development of the club Working within the Livingston AC coaching team the role will assist in creating a thriving development structure within the Club focusing on the delivery of structured athlete-centred coaching to ensure that a vibrant athletics club sits at the centre of sustainable athletics development within the community of West Lothian The successful candidate should have previous experience of coaching young children in a club/community environment with a UK Athletics coaching qualification Applications should be made by submitting a covering letter (addressing how the applicant’s skills and expertise fit with the job roles and person specification) and CV, to Alistair Dalgleish, Livingston AC Secretary, at alistair@livingstonac.com The closing date for applications is 5.00 pm on Friday 18 April 2025 After Saturday's point on the road against Dundee we are next in action against Livingston in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup The last eight tie will take place on Monday March 10 at the Home of the Set Fare Arena Your support at Dens was much appreciated and we would love to have you in the stands again to cheer us on Here is everything you need to know about the game.. Tickets are on sale now and are available through Fanbase via the Livingston website. You can purchase your ticket HERE away fans must purchase tickets in the East Stand *Full-time students on production of a current matriculation card Under 16s tickets can only be purchased - and accompanied - with a paying adult (maximum two U16 tickets per adult) For supporters looking to purchase disabled and carer tickets they should contact Livingston on 01506417000 or lfcreception@livingstonfc.co.uk Both of our supporters' buses are full for the trip to Livingston there are two buses leaving from town centre pubs – one from The Bank Bar (contact Fair City Saints on Facebook) and one from Slainte (contact their Facebook page) The Muirton Suite will be open from 4pm to allow supporters travelling to the match to socialise have a drink and some food before departing.  Those unable to make the game in person will also be able to watch all the action from the Muirton  Suite The game is live on BBC Scotland and kicks-off at 7.45pm Season ticket holders will receive 10 per cent discount on all food and drink purchases (must display season ticket card).  The Home of the Set Fare Arena is easily accessible from across the country situated within a 10 minute drive of the M8 motorway which links Glasgow and Edinburgh The stadium is 1.5 miles from Livingston North Train Station and around 1.8 miles from Livingston South Train Station Both are around a 5-10 minute drive or 30-40 minute walk There are a number of bus stops near the stadium or at the shopping centre which is a 5 minute walk from the stadium These can be found online on the bus company websites Take the A899 (south) and follow signs for St John’s Hospital or for the Stadium Saints had to settle for a point on Saturday afternoon as we played out a 1-1 draw with Dundee at The Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park Saints took the lead on 40 minutes when Makenzie Kirk sent a fine looping header beyond Trevor Carson and into the net Dundee made a quick response three minutes later as they levelled the match when Simon Murray headed home from close range Dundee came close to finding a winner during the second half as Scott Tiffoney hit the woodwork whilst Andy Fisher produced a fine save in stoppage time tipping over a Lyall Cameron strike from 20 yards Livingston's last match was against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship A Robbie Muirhead header ensured Livi picked up a point after Brian Graham had given the hosts the lead Livingston are back in action on Wednesday evening when they take on Raith Rovers Our under-18s were defeated by Livingston in the Club Academy Scotland Performance League on Friday evening The McDiarmid Park astroturf was the venue for the contest with the visitors ending up comfortable winners but the first fell to Saints after just four minutes Striker Jacob Fleming latched on to a ball inside the penalty area but his shot was blocked behind for a corner from an acute angle Livingston would then break the deadlock on 15 minutes and it was a fine finish to open the scoring Steven Kerr pounced on a loose ball just outside the penalty box before unleashing a powerful strike high into the net Livi then doubled their lead on 39 minutes when Tommy North bulleted home a header from a corner Saints had a big chance to pull one back just before the half was out when Murray Binnie turned a shot wide of target following a pinpoint Jamie Cord cross who would have been aiming to start strong Livingston striker Gabriel Erhabor produced a looping strike over goalkeeper Kyle Thomson to add a third just one minute into the second half Saints managed to grab a goal back quickly and it was well worked one by striker Murray Binnie The front man secured possession inside the box turned his defender and fired low into the bottom corner Ultimately the strike was not enough to edge Saints back into the contest with Livi adding two further goals in the remaining half hour of the match Dylan Mauchin firstly prodded home from close range before Lucas Towill curled home with ten minutes remaining Provisional Results Long before they hit the road and the miles to the Olympics Megan Keith and Callum Hawkins featured in the National Road Relays They were back at Livingston on Saturday and Freya Ross made it no fewer than three Olympians racing at the well-known venue based at St Margaret’s Academy With Paralympic T20 1500 champion Ben Sandilands on the opening leg for Fife AC and GB and NI 100k internationals Chris Richardson and Dougie Selman in action as well it certainly felt like there were top athletes everywhere you looked The atmosphere at this event always feels like a great gathering of our clubs and the competition at all three age groups in the two races is intense on an annual basis So it proved once again in 2025 and as the stories unfolded both Megan and Callum duly anchored their lifelong clubs  to gold medals – each at the sharp end of fine team efforts by Inverness Harriers women and Kilbarchan AAC men It was a very first title win in this event for Inverness in the Senior Women’s category They did so with a quartet that featured an Olympian a mum who featured in their only previous medal-winning  team in 2015 in Jenny Bannerman Megan thus raced for the first time since that memorable 10,000m final at the Olympics where she carried an injury for 25 laps before being enveloped in the embrace of Eilish McColgan ‘I heard whispers that there might be an Inverness team being put together for this event and my coach (Ross Cairns) and I felt it might be a good place to come back and get the race shoes on again,’ said Megan ‘I’ve had a lot of rehab since the Olympics and I’ve had a lot of support around me It was a tough night in Paris and it was good to have Eilish waiting at the end to support me ‘Today there was a gap on leaders Edinburgh when I set off but I could see Kirsty Walker up ahead for most of the race I just kept trying to chip away at the lead ‘It’s nice to wear the club vest and it is a special day for us as a team to be National Road Relay gold medallists.’ leaders for so much of the race after Beth Ansell‘s fast first leg ultimately had to settle for silver medals and there were bronzes for Central AC there was a win for Garscube Harriers thanks to the efforts of Gill Blee Greenock Glenpark took silvers and host club Lothian Running Club won the bronzes there was a win for Giffnock North AC from Edinburgh AC and Kirkintilloch Olympians Giffnock’s winning team was Hilary Carswell Kilbarchan strike gold in Livingston (2014 report) The Olympian theme extended to the Men’s race when Callum Hawkins closed off a superb team effort by Kilbarchan It was a special moment as they repeated their 2014 victory in a week when club legend Arthur Smith was laid to rest The team dedicated the win to Arthur’s memory Landing those gold medals were Jack Patton Kilbarchan clocked 2:14.27 to Central’s 2:14.33 with Callum at 28:36 for the long leg last lap Central AC took the silvers this time (after three in a row) and Cambuslang Harriers came through in third place (after strong effort by Fife AC) ‘I have a 100 percent record here,’ grinned Callum who won by just six seconds in the end after fighting to catch Central AC’s sixth runner Hamish Hickey ”I was in a winning team with Kilbarchan back in 2014 but I am the only one still in this (younger) team now ‘I’m not sure what the deficit was but by halfway I had closed it by 35 seconds I probably caught Central AC on the gravel with about a mile to go and thankfully had enough left coming up the hill and into the finish ‘It was good to wear the club vest again and I hope to do that on future occasions Corstorphine AAC are strong in this event in the Masters and M50 races and won the golds in the M40 category Edinburgh AC were second and Cambuslang Harriers were third the same three clubs shared the medals with the win this time for Cambuslang Harriers from Corstorphine AAC and Edinburgh AC Cambuslang’s winning team was Chris Upson The two V50 sets of medallists at Livingston Graham Carey scored a stunning strike from 30 yards as Saints defeated Livingston 1-0 to book a place in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-finals this evening The hosts had chances to take the lead during the first half however Andy Fisher made two brilliant saves to firstly deny Andrew Shinnie and then Danny Wilson Adama Sidibeh had the ball in the net for Saints on 20 minutes however it was chalked off as the Gambian had been offside The only goal of the game came on 73 minutes as Carey tried his luck from distance slotting home an unbelieve strike from 30 yards that went in off the crossbar Livi pressed late on for an equaliser however Saints superbly saw the game out to book a return trip to Hampden Park to take on the reigning cup holders Saints are back in action on Saturday as they welcome Aberdeen to McDiarmid Park Saints headed to West Lothian this evening to take on Livingston in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Simo Valakari made one change to the Saints starting eleven which drew 1-1 at Dundee nine days ago as Drey Wright dropped to the bench and he was replaced by Jonathan Svedberg Livingston battled out a goalless draw with Raith Rovers last Wednesday evening and manager David Martindale made two changes to the Livingston starting eleven for tonight’s cup tie at the Home of the Set Fare Arena as Tete Yengi and Andrew Shinnie came in to replace Robbie Fraser whilst Stevie May couldn’t feature as he is on-loan from Saints It was a chilly evening as Andrew Shinnie got the match underway for the hosts The first chance of the match came on 2 minutes as Stephen Duke-McKenna burst down the left channel before sending over a cross into the box The ball took an awkward bounce which prevented Jason Holt from making a clean connection with the ball as it was gathered by Livi keeper Jérôme Prior The first booking of the game came on 5 minutes as Duke-McKenna was shown a yellow card for catching Jamie Brandon From the resultant free kick Robbie Muirhead’s delivery picked out Andrew Shinnie who nodded the ball goalwards however Andy Fisher clawed the ball away with a strong left-hand The chances kept on coming for the hosts as on 13 minutes Macaulay Tait won possession from Sven Sprangler in midfield as he played in Shinnie however Then 3 minutes later a long-throw from Muirhead was met by Danny Wilson and his header looked destined for the back of the net however Fisher produced another strong save to claw the ball away PHOTO: Adama Sidibeh shrugs off Christian Montaño Livingston created another chance to break the deadlock on 19 minutes as a Stephen Kelly’s corner from the left was met by Ryan McGowan however the former Saints defender put his header wide of the target Saints thought they had taken the lead on 20 minutes as Sam Curtis curled the ball into the path of Adama Sidibeh who slotted it home from six yards however the celebrations were short lived as the goal was chalked off as the Gambian had been in an offside position On 26 minutes neat footwork from Tete Yengi played in Muirhead however The pressure on the Saints goal continued and a minute later Scott Pittman saw his strike go inches over the crossbar With 10 minutes of the first half remaining a Shinnie cross from the right was met by Muirhead however the forward put his header wide of the far post PHOTO: Adama Sidibeh scores but is chalked off for offside Saints made a change before the second half got underway as Drey Wright came on to replace Stephen Duke-McKenna On 54 minutes Svedberg won Saints a free kick just inside the Livi half It was taken by Wright and his curling delivery into the box was flicked on by Daniels Balodis before Kirk’s header was saved by Prior 3 minutes later the home side created a chance of their own as Yengi burst to the bye-line before seeing his cross into the Saints box headed behind for a corner by Barry Douglas Then on 66 minutes Yengi was involved in the thick of the action again the midfielder put his effort over from 18 yards Saints made another change on 69 minutes as Graham Carey came on to replace Jonathan Svedberg A minute later Saints were awarded a free kick after Wright was fouled by Scott Pittman Carey took the free kick and his delivery into the box picked out Balodis however he couldn’t get his effort on target The breakthrough finally came on 73 minutes and what a goal it was Carey played in Wright down the left channel and the versatile winger’s ball into the box was cut out by Wilson The ball then broke to Carey and he took a touch before unleashing an unbelieve rocket from 30 yards which flew into the top corner of the net off the underside of the crossbar Now with the goal advantage Saints had chances to end the game as a contest With 10 minutes remaining Wright’s cross into the Livi box was met by Sidibeh however Then on 81 minutes Carey picked out Jason Holt but the midfielder couldn’t test Prior with his effort Shortly after a cutback from Holt was met by Wright however The hosts made several changes in the closing stages as they looked to get the goal to take the match to extra time however There was 3 minutes added on at the end and in the first minute of added on time Saints came close to doubling their lead as Carey played in Kirk however Despite some late pressure Saints comfortably dealt with it to see the game out and book a return trip to Hampden Park for a semi-final match against Celtic PHOTO: Graham Carey celebrates with the Saints fans at full time Picture: Graham Carey celebrates his goal with Jason Holt and Drey Wright The team are travelling East for the final matchday of the William Hill Championship season as we face Livingston at the Home of the Set Fare Arena and the Partick Thistle Supporters’ Buses will be on hand to help you get there For seats call Duncan 07979496154 or e-mail   Booking is essential. To make a booking contact Iain on 07779668357 or e-mail   When booking it is essential that you state: Primary School age – Free when accompanied by an adult To book seats please email   A goal two minutes from time from substitute Andrew Shinnie was enough to keep Livingston's slim hopes of the Championship title alive against leaders Falkirk. This was a third Livi victory over Falkirk this season and reduces the gap at the top to eight points. Falkirk have five matches remaining, while the West Lothian side have a game in hand. There was little quality in a tense game with the battle for control taking place in a congested midfield area. But the deadlock was broken when a free-kick by Stephen Kelly was tipped onto the crossbar by Falkirk keeper Nicky Hogarth and Shinnie pounced to nod the ball home. The win takes David Martindale's side three points clear of Ayr United in third place. Livingston manager David Martindale: "We've taken 10 points off Falkirk and we're sitting second in the league, so that's frustrating. "They've scored one goal against us in four games and it was a penalty. "I'm not saying we should be there because Falkirk have been very consistent. Us winning the league is not in our hands. Second is within our grasp and that's what we have to focus on. "I think the chances of getting into Premiership next season if you do finish second are very probable. "We've grown as a team this season and there's more to come from this group." Falkirk manager John McGlynn: "It's a sore one to take. It had 0-0 written all over it. "There weren't many chances kicking about for either team. The stats were very even. "We're in a great position but obviously we came here to strengthen that. We're all disappointed but we'll dust ourselves down and get ready to go again." Yeats Match OfficialsReferee: Nick WalshAssistant Referee 1: Frank ConnorAssistant Referee 2: Calum SpenceMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Ryan McGowan (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Brad Spencer (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing Coll Donaldson (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation Stephen Kelly (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Calvin Miller (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Stephen Kelly (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half Livingston miss several chances and also denied by two Fisher saves Saints sub Carey fires superb winner from long range Aberdeen face Heart of Midlothian in other semi-final the goal of the competition might be sorted too thank you for brightening up a dull second-half Victorious manager Valakari with his match-winner Carey 206Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMartindale 'disappointed' to not be awarded 'stonewall penalty'published at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March22:08 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone Livingston manager David Martindale tells BBC Scotland: "You've got to give Graham Carey a but of credit "Spoke about him during the week to be fair and was delighted he wasn't starting I think he's a big player for them and he always creates something "There's not many players in Scotland you'd probably allow to shoot from there We couldn't get any pressure on it because we've cleares the ball from out box so you;ve got to give Graham huge credit "I think the difference in the game tonight is probably the top end of the park he's nearly scored it from the middle third "Andy Fisher kept them in it I thought he had two great saves and then I think we've got to do a bit better ourselves I think he's got to hit the target as does Andrew Shinnie "What I will say is it's a stonewall penalty in the first half that we never got because that's really really disappointing because I think it was an easy decision We could see it form the bench in realtime so I think the linesman's got to see it "And then if it's a stonewall penalty there wasn't a genuine attempt to win the ball so potentially that could lead to a red card Som felling a bit sorry for ourselves in that respect." 816Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'I was overdue a goal like that' - Careypublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March22:02 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone St Johnstone goalscorer Graham Carey tells BBC Scotland: "It was a good strike to be fair I've been long overdue a goal like that "Throughout me career I've scored a few like that and haven't really lately so it was a great touch from [Jaosn] Holt and when it sits up like that you just have to hit it "Second-half performance was better than the first half we started passing it and creating problems [for Livingston] "If it wasn't for Andy [Fisher] we'd probably be out of the tie 241Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingValakari pays credit to keeper and defencepublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:56 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "First of all we should talk about Andy Fisher's saves in the first half - he kept us in the game There was some great defending first half as well "I see it [Carey scoring] every day in training "It was that we are still strongly in this tie We knew we needed to do things much better We didn't have the quality to play under their pressure "We changed our defensive shape and our players looked much more aggressive "There is no weight on our shoulders in the Cup "Barry Douglas said in the dressing room you think as a young player you'll get many opportunities 394Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'St Johnstone won't change to face Celtic'published at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:51 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone Andy ConsidineFormer Aberdeen & St Johnstone defender on BBC Scotland they'll [St Johnstone] go there with plenty of confidence They're not going to change their gameplan If Graham Carey plays and he sticks one in the top bin you never know They'll just be delighted to get back to Hampden 476Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Hearts v Dons could be a cracker'published at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:50 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone Andy HallidayMotherwell midfielder on BBC Scotland That Hearts v Aberdeen game could be a cracker It's two teams who have had really good period and moments throughout the season They'll be happy they've avoided Celtic if you're going to win the Scottish Cup you're probably going to have beat Celtic 5713Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRare Hampden meeting for Hearts and Aberdeenpublished at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:50 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone Here's a little stat I was furnished with earlier It's just the third ever Hampden meeting between the two The previous two being the 1986 final and the 1996 semi referee Hugh Alexander and Aberdeen's Willie Miller 425Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:45 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone 25883Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:45 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone 21845Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Saints shifted their menality'published at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:44 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone I felt there was a bit of mentality change from St Johnstone [in the second half] They got in Livingston's face as much as possible and the back three were excellent they stopped that threat Tete Yengi was carrying in the first half 252Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'A goal of the season contender'published at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:42 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone Most certainly a goal of the season contender 538Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThe four semi-finalists confirmedpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:42 GMT 10 MarchFT: Livingston 0-1 St Johnstone 276Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Livingston 0-1 St Johnstonepublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March21:38 GMT 10 MarchGraham Carey puts the magic into the phrase 'the magic of the Cup' as he lasered the ball into the top corner from 30 yards out and a goal worthy of sending your team to the national stadium 1037Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWATCH: Carey's sensational Saints strikepublished at 90 mins90 minsLivingston 0-1 St Johnstone 1637Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 88 mins88 minsLivingston 0-1 St Johnstone Big shout for handball as Ryan McGowan's header is blocked 187Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 86 mins86 minsLivingston 0-1 St Johnstone Andrew Shinnie and captain Jamie Brandon are replaced 233Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 83 mins83 minsLivingston 0-1 St Johnstone That should be 2-0 and game done for St Johnstone They attack down the right through Jason Holt and Makenzie Kirk with the former cutting the ball back to Drey Wright six yards out 1721Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing🤯 Same Same.published at 82 mins82 minsLivingston 0-1 St Johnstone St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari was decidedly stunned by Graham Carey's peach of a strike 706Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing😝published at 81 mins81 minsLivingston 0-1 St Johnstone 617Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 77 mins77 minsLivingston 0-1 St Johnstone and Cristian Montano is punted up the pitch 97Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 4123…4next pageThis video can not be played Graham Carey's "extra special left foot" supplied a stunning 30-yard strike and provided the "magic" St Johnstone needed against Livingston to set up a Scottish Cup semi-final against holders Celtic, manager Simo Valakari says. The substitute winger had only been on the pitch for a matter of minutes when he sensationally let rip from distance to deliver the sole goal of the game. "I see it every day in training," Valakari told BBC Scotland. "What a player. "He's got an extra special left foot. Beautiful - and we needed some magic tonight. Big credit to Livingston, they put us under pressure." Indeed they did, as the Premiership side had been dominated by their Championship hosts, who will be left rueing a number of first-half chances they failed to convert. David Martindale revealed post-match too that referee Don Robertson apologised for not awarding the hosts what the manager called "a stonewall penalty" when Andrew Shinnie was caught in the face by Daniels Balodis. Celtic face St Johnstone as Hearts take on Aberdeen in semis Celtic's Salah, the new Skacel & nifty Nisbet Saints goalkeeper Andy Fisher also produced a string of superb saves to deny a Livingston side searching for their first Scottish Cup final-four appearance in 21 years. Although on the back foot for the first 45 minutes, Adama Sidibeh had the ball in the back of the net after a rapid counter, but it was hauled back by the offside flag. Nobody or nothing could cut Carey's celebrations short, though. His incredible effort sparked wild scenes in the away end and will be one spoken about fondly long beyond the drive home to Perth. St Johnstone found out their opponents in their first semi-final since they won the competition in 2021 immediately after the final whistle as they were drawn against Celtic live on BBC Scotland. 'Stonewall penalty - the ref has apologised' Livingston manager David Martindale: "You've got to give Graham Carey a bit of credit, it's a wonder-strike. Spoke about him during the week to be fair and was delighted he wasn't starting - I think he's a big player for them and he always creates something. "Andy Fisher kept them in it - I thought he had two great saves and then I think we've got to do a bit better ourselves. What I will say is it's a stonewall penalty in the first half that we never got - I think it was an easy decision." St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari: "First of all, we should talk about Andy Fisher's saves in the first half - he kept us in the game. There was some great defending first half as well. "Second half, everything changed. It was much easier for us. We were not right tactically first half. It looked like we didn't have energy. We changed our defensive shape and our players looked much more aggressive - we started winning balls." Valakari hails match winner Carey against Livingston Wright Match OfficialsReferee: Don RobertsonAssistant Referee 1: Jonathan BellAssistant Referee 2: Chris RaeFourth Official: Lloyd WilsonMatch StatsKey JohnstoneOverall possessionLIV57%STJ43%Livingston 57%St Johnstone 8118Shots on targetLivingston 3St Johnstone 535Goalkeeper savesLivingston 4St Johnstone 050Advanced match statsAttackAttackShotsLivingston 11St Johnstone 535Shots off targetLivingston 7St Johnstone 010DefensiveDefensiveFoulsLivingston 15St Johnstone 151515Total yellow cardsLivingston 1St Johnstone 111GoalkeeperGoalkeeperGoalkeeper savesLivingston 4St Johnstone 101Saved shots from inside the boxLivingston 4St Johnstone 13913Head to HeadSeason so farScottish Cup Muirhead penalty & McAlear effort from close range gives Livi 2-0 lead Brad Spencer gets one back from the penalty spot Livingston move one point behind Falkirk at top of the table on a night where the Championship title race was blown wide open once again Livingston are now very much in contention while Scott Brown - who was in attendance - is pushing with his Ayr United side 91Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMartindale explains change in shapepublished at 22:03 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January22:03 GMT 31 JanuaryFT: Falkirk 1-2 Livingston Livingston manager Davie Martindale tells BBC Scotland: "The boys were brilliant Jerome [Prior] didn't have much to do I don't think Hogarth had much to do either I thought they'd go back to a four so we shaped up to match it but I put players on the park that I could change to a three easily We're coming to Falkirk and expecting to win - if you want promotion but it doesn't win us the league game." 92Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingTait certain it was a penaltypublished at 21:57 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January21:57 GMT 31 JanuaryFT: Falkirk 1-2 Livingston Livingston defender Ryan McGowan tells BBC Scotland: "Falkirk are a good team but we've done well against them in the previous two games and again tonight "I shouldn't have gone to ground I wasn't too sure [if there was contact]." Mdifielder Macaulay Tait adds: "I'm not normally that high up the pitch but I knew if I got a touch the goalie was taking me out 66Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWe've run over the top of them - McAlearpublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January21:52 GMT 31 JanuaryFT: Falkirk 1-2 Livingston Player of the match Reece McAlear tells BBC Scotland: "It feels amazing Wasn't the greatest of games in terms of quality "[The manager at half-time] just said next 10-15 minutes of the second half was most important but we had to hang on at the end "Falkirk are a good football team but we've beaten them twice this season and run over the top of them." 107Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Gusty' performance from Livingstonpublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January21:48 GMT 31 JanuaryFT: Falkirk 1-2 Livingston Lee MillerFormer Falkirk manager on BBC Scotland It was a real gutsy performance from Livingston they just didn't do enough - didn't work the goalie enough I was surprised to see Calvin Miller come off when he did because he was causing problems 118Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLivingston secure 'must-win' victorypublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January21:47 GMT 31 JanuaryFT: Falkirk 1-2 Livingston Marvin BartleyFormer Hibernian midfielder on BBC Scotland A real professional performance from Livingston in the second half They showed all their experience in the second half made it bitty and ugly and took Falkirk out of their stride This was a must-win for Livingston and they've gone and done it 127Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January21:44 GMT 31 JanuaryFT: Falkirk 1-2 Livingston Falkirk lose at home for the first time since 2023 in the league and David Martindale roars his delight He's straight over to those travelling fans He then picks out Danny Finlayson and delivers him a rocket which includes the word "CORNER!" 118Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Falkirk 1-2 Livingstonpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January21:42 GMT 31 JanuaryDespite all their endeavour Falkirk are undone by two counter-punches from Livingston and suddenly the Championship title race is blown wide open Falkirk were running away with it but their form in early 2025 has let them down and now they're just a point ahead of Livingston Don't rule out Scott Brown's Ayr United They play Hamilton tomorrow and could go top with a win 219Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 90+4 mins90+4 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston but Livingston are repelling them and coming forward.. Danny Finlayson chooses not to go for the corner and tries the pass - but it's picked off and now it's Falkirk coming again 11Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMcAlear awarded player of the matchpublished at 90 mins90 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston Reece McAlear is given the player of the match award by our pundit Leanne Crichton 1411Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 89 mins89 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston Now Liam Henderson is into the book for taking out Danny Finlayson as Livingston break forward The first Falkirk booking and it could have been worse 74Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 88 mins88 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston Livingston sucking every second out of this that they can A Liam Henderson cross comes to Keelan Adams at the back post and his drive is well-saved by Jerome Prior 95Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 85 mins85 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston Tete Yengi is now into the book as he fouls a Falkirk player down in the corner but the play is pulled back by Graham Grainger none of the Falkirk fans inside the stadium are happy about it They're a deeply frustrated bunch right now 144Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 80 mins80 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston Andrew Shinnie - a favourite of BBC Radio One presenter Greg James 93Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 79 mins79 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston Leanne CrichtonFormer Scotland international on BBC Scotland I've seen Falkirk play way better than they have done tonight They're up against a good side and it probably tells you how good Livingston are that they've been able to nullify Falkirk for large parts of this game 1810Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingYELLOW CARD - Ryan McGowan (Livingston)published at 78 mins78 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston McGowan is the latest Livingston player into the book as he clashes heads with Gary Oliver 89Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 76 mins76 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston It's really opening up now as Falkirk search desperately for an equaliser There's also been plenty of fiery challenges Alfie Agyeman and Gary Oliver are on for Calvin Miller and Barney Stewart 33Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 71 mins71 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston the type of game you'd expect between these two sides 135Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 71 mins71 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston Huge chance for Livingston as Tete Yengi nods a cross back into the path of Stevie May Time seems to stand still as the ball arrives to May.. but his shot is blocked desperately by a despairing Falkirk defender 65Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 70 mins70 minsFalkirk 1-2 Livingston Ryan McGowan blocks a Falkirk cross with his body The Falkirk fans behind the goal scream for a penalty before exchanging a few words with the fans 84Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 4123…4next pageThis video can not be played Highlights: Livingston beat Falkirk to narrow gap Livingston moved to within one point of Championship leaders Falkirk by inflicting the Bairns' first home league defeat since April 2023. Robbie Muirhead fired Davie Martindale's Lions ahead from the penalty spot after on-loan Hearts midfielder Macaulay Tait was felled by Falkirk goalkeeper, Nicky Hogarth. John McGlynn's side - who were last beaten on league duty at the Falkirk Stadium by Edinburgh City when in League 1 - started the brighter and should have been in front through Barney Stewart, on his first start since joining from Heriot Watt University. They were left to rue that, and a handful of other chances, even more when Reece McAlear got the final touch during a mad melee just before half-time. The stop-start nature of the night did not suit the usually fluid Falkirk, though they did snatch one back through a penalty of their own. Stewart delayed his fall after feeling contact from Ryan McGowan, but referee Graham Grainger did not hesitate in pointing to the spot. Like Muirhead, Brad Spencer coolly slotted into the left corner, but his effort could not energise the league leaders enough to net a second. Keelan Adams came closest to an equaliser with a powerful drive in the dying embers of stoppage time. Ayr United now have the chance to take over at the top if they can beat Hamilton Academical on Saturday. Yengi Match OfficialsReferee: Graham GraingerAssistant Referee 1: Ross MacLeodAssistant Referee 2: Alastair TaylorMatch StatsKey HOWELL — A group of seniors at Howell High School spent a total of five nights inside the building helping raise nearly $200,000 for a local nonprofit Howell High School Senior Survivor raised a whopping $197,331.76 according to updated numbers on the district's website The money raised will go toward The Ivy Table a nonprofit that recently launched Livingston County's first pay-it-forward café More: Livingston County's first pay-it-forward café is open in former Alexander's Grille placing therapy dogs in every district building $5,000 was raised for the Mackenzie Watts Scholarship Fund raised for the Children's Leukemia Foundation of MI when $136,189.46 was raised for North Star Reach/Julianna's Wishes 2021 and 2022 were record-breaking years with $229,659.10 and $232,369.99 raised respectively for the Senior Survivor Inclusive Playscape Each survivor was appointed a fifth-grade Junior Survivor a Middle School Survivor and a Staff Survivor "Senior Survivor truly embodies the giving spirit of Highlander Nation and community come together to support both the selected charity and our Senior Survivors," said HHS Principal Jason Schrock "The funds raised this week will directly help combat food insecurity in Livingston County and I couldn't be prouder of everyone involved in making this event a success."  The Ivy Table offers meals to all — regardless of their ability to pay Learn more at howellschools.com/survivor — Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@livingstondaily.com. Follow him on X @SalsaEvan. The away side has triumphed in all three previous league meetings this season Scottish Championship: Livingston v Ayr United Where: Home of the Set Fare Arena When: Friday text updates on BBC Sport website & app Livingston can keep their slim chances of winning the Championship alive at home to Ayr United but Friday's BBC Scotland live match is almost certainly more about who finishes second Lions boss David Martindale conceded the title a few weeks ago and his team are six points behind Falkirk with three games left to play It would take a dramatic collapse from John McGlynn's side for Livingston to pip them at the post Falkirk can all but seal a second successive promotion with a win at home to Raith Rovers on Saturday whatever happens in West Lothian Being runner-up is still important since it means avoiding the first round of games in the Premiership play-offs After a gruelling season in the second tier that lighter workload cannot be underestimated Ayr United have slipped five points behind Livingston and must avoid defeat to stay in the hunt for second The Honest Men then finish against Queen's Park and Airdrieonians while Livingston face Hamilton Academical and play-off chasing Partick Thistle Given all four of those opponents have their own burning issues nothing can be taken for granted in this most unpredictable of divisions both Livingston and Ayr United have enjoyed their away days against the other this season with the three previous encounters all won by the visitors The most recent fixture in February saw Livingston grab a 2-1 win with Robbie Muirhead scoring an injury time winner at Somerset Park Muirhead was also on the scoresheet in the October meeting in Ayrshire which again resulted in a 2-1 win for the Lions United were the team celebrating in December thanks to George Oakley's solitary goal Despite their respective good fortunes on the road Livingston should be considered favourites given their better form After a patchy period in late February and March Livingston have come back strongly to win four of their past five matches – including a 5-0 demolition of Queen's Park to lift the SPFL Trust Trophy although they did earn a creditable 1-1 draw with Falkirk in front of the BBC Scotland cameras last Friday Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week St Johnstone Women make the switch back to league action on Wednesday evening and travel to face Livingston Kick-off at the Home of the Set Fare Arena is 7.45pm and all support would be welcome Prices are £6 for adults and £3 for concessions Saints head into the fixture off the back of a Scottish Cup defeat against Aberdeen on Sunday it was a brave display and we had deservedly taken the lead in the first half Livingston were last in action at the beginning of the month when they defeated Rossvale in the league 5-1 The West Lothian outfit sit fifth in the current standings CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS FOR TONIGHT’S GAME Dunfermline Athletic eased their relegation fears with a narrow but deserved first win under new manager Neil Lennon that left Livingston counterpart David Martindale conceding the Scottish Championship title to leaders Falkirk. Ewan Otoo was the home hero, scoring the only goal of the game just before half-time as the hosts moved above Hamilton Academical into eighth place. Roared on by a good crowd for Lennon's first home game in charge, it was Dunfermline who started the game on top. Chris Kane looked sharp and twice came close to opening the scoring against a Livingston side who looked leggy after Sunday's SPFL Trust Trophy final victory. Dunfermline found the breakthrough on the brink of half-time as Otoo slammed home from a corner after Livingston failed to clear the initial delivery. Livingston manager David Martindale made two changes at the break, with Scott Pittman and Michael Nottingham introduced in place of Macauley Tait and Stevie May - and it had a positive impact. Cristian Montano sent in a wonderful cross from the left-hand side that was met by the head of striker Teti Yengi. Pars goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi dived low to his right to keep the ball out and his clean sheet intact. The win drops Hamilton into the relegation play-off spot, while Livingston remain eight points behind Falkirk with five games left to play. Dunfermline Athletic manager Neil Lennon: "I thought we dominated the first half and we knew Livi, being the team that they are and what they are fighting for, they would come back at us. "I thought we carried a threat all evening and the players were magnificent. They did everything we asked them to do. We have a youngish squad who have a naievity about them, but there was nothing naive about them tonight." Livingston manager David Martindale: "I thought the first 20 minutes we were bullied a bit and never got going. They were really direct and we stood up to that test. "I thought the second half was mainly us as we were committing bodies. Teti Yengi is disappointed with his opportunity from six yards, it was a bit tame. But you have to credit Dunfermline. "The league is done. I have been pretty vocal on that, but we now have to try to finish second - it's still in our hands. Ayr are above us on goal difference, but they are still to come to our place." Yellow Card at 73 minutesSubstitutesNumber 3 Ubochioma Match OfficialsReferee: Grant IrvineAssistant Referee 1: Sean CarrAssistant Referee 2: Elliot Husband PowtonMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Cristian Montaño (Livingston) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Archie Stevens (Dunfermline Athletic) Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Scott Pittman (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Lewis McCann (Dunfermline Athletic) Foul by Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen (Dunfermline Athletic) Archie Stevens (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half Delay in match because of an injury Michael Nottingham (Livingston) Ewan Otoo (Dunfermline Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Stephen Kelly (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half Cristian Montaño (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Livingston will play Queen's Park in the final of the SPFL Trust Trophy after defeating fellow Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park. Robbie Muirhead's close-range header from Reece McAlear's corner in the first half broke the deadlock for Livingston in a a tight game. The two Championship sides battled intently on a muddy surface in Fife, and Dunfermline were still in the tie until the 90th minute. But Tete Yengi combined with Lewis Smith before striding through to finish past Tobi Oluwayemi to book Livingston's place in next month's final. David Martindale's side will take on Callum Davidson's Queen's Park, who are 16 points behind them in the Championship table, on the weekend of 22 March or 29 March. Dunfermline AthleticManager: Michael Tidser Yengi Match OfficialsReferee: Duncan WilliamsAssistant Referee 1: Steven TraynorAssistant Referee 2: Ross NelsonMatch StatsKey Tete Yengi (Livingston) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Tete Yengi (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner Ephraim Yeboah (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Kieran Ngwenya (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half David Wotherspoon (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half Chris Kane (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half All three goals came before the interval in what was an ideal response to their surprise midweek loss to Dunfermline. The opening goal arrived on 14 minutes as Lewis Smith cut inside and whipped a curled effort in from 25 yards which clipped the crossbar on its way in. Soon after, a corner sent to the back post was headed by Ryan McGowan into the path of Robbie Muirhead who picked his spot. The game was put out of sight courtesy of Stephen Kelly with an effort from just outside the penalty box, Scott Pittman laying on the pass for the first-time shot. Livingston continued to control the game and Smith's cross was cleared off the line in the second half, while a Danny Wilson header rebounded off the post. Queen's Park have now conceded 28 goals in their past eight games, losing six in a row in the league, and now sit just three points above Dunfermline in the relegation play-off spot. Sowa Match OfficialsReferee: Dan McFarlaneAssistant Referee 1: Alastair MatherAssistant Referee 2: Sean DuffMatch StatsKey Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time Meshack Ubochioma (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing Stevie May (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high Tete Yengi (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half Foul by Adam Montgomery (Queen's Park) Robbie Fraser (Livingston) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia (Queen's Park) Daniel Finlayson replaces Jamie Brandon because of an injury Aiden McGinlay (Queen's Park) wins a free kick in the defensive half Zak Rudden (Queen's Park) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Robbie Fraser (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Rocco Hickey-Fugaccia (Queen's Park) wins a free kick in the defensive half Dunfermline defeated in Trust Trophy semi-final Livingston booked their place in the final of the 2024/25 SPFL Trust Trophy with a 2-0 win away to Championship rivals Dunfermline Athletic this evening Robbie Muirhead opened the scoring for Davie Martindale's men four minutes before half-time and Tete Yengi added the second goal in the last minute Livingston will now face Queen's Park - who beat East Kilbride 6-2 last Tuesday - in the final next month with fixture details to be confirmed in due course Falkirk's lead over Livi now down to eight points Visitors level in stoppage time after leading 2-0 Another dramatic night of Championship action comes to a close and with it a wee rest until the Premiership resumes on Saturday We'll have you covered with all of those matches at the weekend 81Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:51 GMT 25 MarchBefore we call it a night let's have a look at the Championship table Falkirk still clear in front but Livi reduced the gap to six points with eight games to go Raith remain two behind Greenock Morton as both continue to battle for a promotion play-off spot 620Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingComing uppublished at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:47 GMT 25 MarchScott Brown's Ayr United host Dunfermline as Neil Lennon takes charge of his first game for the Pars Morton are playing at Cappielow again on Saturday they host Partick Thistle while Raith Rovers travel to Hamilton Accies 50Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThat late winner feelin'published at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:43 GMT 25 MarchFT: Livingston 1-0 Falkirk Substitute Andrew Shinnie scored the winning goal as Livingston edged Falkirk 1-0 138Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Morton 3-3 Raith Roverspublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:39 GMT 25 MarchThe battle for the play-offs continues How massive could that late equaliser be for Raith 75Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:38 GMT 25 MarchFT: Livingston 1-0 Falkirk Brian McLauchlinBBC Scotland at Almondvale Livingston defeat Falkirk for the third time this season and reduce the gap at the top to eight points The battle for the Championship title continues 2117Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Livingston 1-0 Falkirkpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:38 GMT 25 MarchIt's all over in West Lothian 2116Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL Morton 3-3 RAITH ROVERSpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:36 GMT 25 MarchAidan Connolly Aidan Connolly flings himself onto a ball at the back post and scrambles the equaliser beyond Ryan Mullen 2824Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingShinnie makes the breakthroughpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:34 GMT 25 MarchLivingston 1-0 Falkirk It was a a terrific free-kick by Stephen Kelly that was tipped onto the bar by Hogarth but Andrew Shinnie who had just been introduced to the play by David Martindale nodded home the rebound into the empty net 2026Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL LIVINGSTON 1-0 Falkirkpublished at 21:31 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:31 GMT 25 MarchAndrew Shinnie Stephen Kelly's free-kick rattles the crossbar but Andrew Shinnie is there to head in the rebound 4542Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingAdeloye heads Morton in frontpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:29 GMT 25 MarchMorton 3-2 Raith Rovers Tomi Adeloye heads in Morton's third goal 229Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:28 GMT 25 MarchLivingston 0-0 Falkirk Robbie Muirhead makes way for Livingston with just five minutes left 56Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCLOSE!published at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:26 GMT 25 MarchLivingston 0-0 Falkirk And the subs almost made an instant impact for Livingston Pittman plays in Smith down the right hand side of the box forcing Hogarth to make the block with his legs before Muirhead heads just wide as the home side search for what could be a vital goal 58Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:23 GMT 25 MarchMorton 3-2 Raith Rovers There's still 15 minutes to play at Cappielow by the way 62Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:21 GMT 25 MarchLivingston 0-0 Falkirk Livingston introduce Lewis Smith and Scott Pittman for the final 15 minutes or so with Stevie May and Dan Finlayson making way It must be getting colder as David Martindale has now put a jacket on 54Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL MORTON 3-2 Raith Roverspublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:20 GMT 25 MarchTomi Adeloye Greenock Morton have come from 2-0 down to lead Raith Rovers 3410Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBlues finds the equaliserpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:18 GMT 25 MarchMorton 2-2 Raith Rovers Cameron Blues scores an equaliser for Morton against Raith Rovers 131Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:16 GMT 25 MarchLivingston 0-0 Falkirk Stephen Kelly clears the ball away from the Livingston goal after what legendary commentator Arthur Montford would have described as “a stramash” in the six yard box 35Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingMcGlynn rings the changespublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:12 GMT 25 MarchLivingston 0-0 Falkirk Brad Spencer finds his way into the book of Nick Walsh after a poor tackle on Kelly And with that a quadruple change for Falkirk 50Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL MORTON 2-2 Raith Roverspublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 March21:09 GMT 25 MarchCameron Blues The hosts work the ball down the right and it eventually ends up at the feet of Cameron Blues in the Raith box He sends his shot low into the bottom corner Kelly double paves the way for big home win Livingston thrashed Ayr United 5-0 on Friday night to close the gap on William Hill Championship leaders Falkirk to three points Stephen Kelly grabbed a first-half double for David Martindale's men with Robbie Muirhead also converting a penalty before the break Cristian Montano scored the fourth goal with 11 minutes left and Reece McAlear rounded off an emphatic victory with a superb volley in stoppage time cannot clinch the title this weekend while Ayr are guaranteed to finish the season in third place Ryan McGowan netted but the goal did not stand Livingston and Raith Rovers missed the chance to gain significant ground in the Scottish Championship promotion race as they took a point apiece from a hard-fought goalless contest hosts Livi came close to breaking the deadlock after 55 minutes the Raith defenders struggled to cope with it and Christian Montano's effort from 12 yards was just over the crossbar Finlay Pollock was clean through on goal for Raith only for keeper Jerome Prior to race out and block the Hearts loanee's effort Ryan McGowan thought he had snatched a late winner when he bundled the ball home from close range only for the flag to be raised for offside McGowan again came close in the final minute but his header from six yards was straight into the arms of Rovers keeper Joshua Rae The point for Livingston takes them to within three of league leaders Falkirk and level with second-placed Ayr United a point above Queen's Park and four behind Partick Thistle who in fourth hold the final Premiership play-off spot St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari took in the match with Livingston hosting the Perth side in Monday's Scottish Cup quarter-final Livingston manager David Martindale: "That's us 11 unbeaten Do I still think we've got a chance of automatic promotion Ayr United have been really good this year so it's between the three of us and I think we'll all drop points between now and the end of the season." Raith Rovers manager Barry Robson: "This is one of the hardest places you can come and play football in Scotland We probably ended up with the best chances in the game When we've cut out the little mistakes in games very good but it's the mistakes that have cost us we made sure we didn't make the mistakes." Falkirk three clear at Championship summit after win at Airdrieonians Ayr United come from two down to beat Queen's Park Yellow Card at 62 minutesSubstitutesNumber 21 Vaughan Match OfficialsReferee: Calum ScottAssistant Referee 1: Ross MacLeodAssistant Referee 2: Ross AndersonMatch StatsKey Lewis Smith (Livingston) wins a free kick on the left wing Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half Ryan McGowan (Livingston) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high Daniel Finlayson (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half Lewis Gibson replaces Euan Murray because of an injury Livingston put five past Queen's Park as they cruised to victory in the SPFL Trust Trophy final. Robbie Muirhead put David Martindale's side in front with a spectacular touch and finish before Stevie May doubled their advantage on the stroke of half-time, sweeping home after a neat one-two with Tete Yengi. The West Lothian outfit picked up where they left off after the break as Yengi made it three after Queen's Park goalkeeper Calum Ferrie hesitated coming off his line. Andrew Shinnie then benefitted from a large deflection to make it four before Jamie Brandon capped the victory in style with a long-range strike that flew past Ferrie. Livingston are hoping to seal promotion in addition to their cup triumph, currently sitting second in the Scottish Championship, eight points behind leaders Falkirk with a game in hand. "I'm more happy for the fans," Martindale said. "They had a tough year last year, so to go and win a trophy gives them something to celebrate. "I'm just delighted to be part of the club's history. It's a game of football we wanted to win, but it's about what it does for the club as a whole. "You want a clean sheet. You can be 4-0 or 5-0 up but you want a clean sheet, you want to keep doing the basics well. "We're a new group. If you look at the starting XI - Stephen Kelly, Scott Pittman and Jamie Brandon are there but everyone else is new. It took us time to gel together and grow as a group." Sole Match OfficialsReferee: Calum ScottAssistant Referee 1: Alastair TaylorAssistant Referee 2: Ross NelsonMatch StatsKey Jamie Brandon (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner Reece Evans (Queen's Park) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left Ben Jackson (Queen's Park) wins a free kick in the attacking half Zach Mauchin (Queen's Park) wins a free kick in the defensive half Reece Evans (Queen's Park) wins a free kick on the left wing Roddy MacGregor (Queen's Park) wins a free kick in the attacking half Andrew Shinnie (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner Reece McAlear (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high Lewis Smith (Livingston) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked we have Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic (12:30) and Rangers v Queen's Park (15:00) but Simo Valakari and the Saints fans will take it it was made far too easy for them thanks to some calamitous Airdrie defending that gifted them numerous chances and four simple goals with the returning Scott Arfield hitting a hat-trick Cove put up a good fight but were made to pay for spurning big opportunities to equalise at 1-0 late goal for St Johnstone just as extra-time looked inevitable Graham Carey lets fly from distance and it flicks off Adama Sidibeh's head leaving Hamilton keeper Dean Lyness stranded They have tested Jon McCracken and really should have scored Tete Yengi smashes the ball into the bottom corner with his left foot after another Livingston counter-attack The striker ghosts into space in the Accies box again springs the offside trap and goes through one-on-one with Saints keeper Andy Fisher Adam Frizzell curls the set-piece against the crossbar Adam Frizzell then misses a sitter in front of goal shooting tamely at Jon McCracken after a fresh-air kick from one of his team-mates Jamie Brandon's header from Robbie Muirhead's corner looks as though it's nestling in the bottom left corner but Nicholas Suman produces a full-stretch save to deny the Livingston captain reaction & stats"},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","dateModified":"2025-02-08T18:30:33.000Z","datePublished":"2025-02-04T09:09:28.352Z","description":"Ryan McGowan and Tete Yengi score the goals as Championship Livingston ease past third-tier Cove Rangers to secure a Scottish Cup quarter-final spot.","headline":"Livingston vs Cove Rangers: Scottish Cup report You can follow that 17:30 kick-off here. we have Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic (12:30) and Rangers v Queen's Park (15:00) St Mirren and Hearts have to wait until Monday night 173Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February17:03 GMT 8 FebruaryDundee St Johnstone and Livingston join Hibs in the last eight which means we are halfway through the ties 183Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February17:00 GMT 8 FebruaryScottish League 2 73Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February17:00 GMT 8 FebruaryScottish League 1 84Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME St Johnstone 1-0 Hamilton Academicalpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:57 GMT 8 FebruaryAdama Sidibeh's rather fortunate goal proves decisive and puts St Johnstone into the hat for the Scottish Cup quarter-finals That's four wins on the spin for the Perth side 10412Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Dundee 4-0 Airdrieonianspublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:55 GMT 8 FebruaryDundee seal progression after blowing away their Championship opponents in the first-half and Oluwaseun Adewumi got another before a more even second half 4116Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Falkirk 5-2 Partick Thistlepublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:53 GMT 8 FebruaryThe Bairns are back at the top of the Championship The visitors had led 2-1 but lost Brian Graham to a second booking before half-time 5014Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIME Livingston 3-0 Cove Rangerspublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:50 GMT 8 FebruaryA double from substitute Tete Yengi adds to Ryan McGowan's opener to see Livingston comfortably through to the quarter-finals 3014Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL St Johnstone 1-0 Hamiltonpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:47 GMT 8 FebruaryAdama Sidibeh Graham Carey lets fly from distance and it flicks off Adama Sidibeh's head Simo Valakari's side are heading for the last eight 21757Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingDiamonds improve but Dundee unruffledpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:43 GMT 8 FebruaryDundee 4-0 Airdrieonians Airdrie have shown a bit more in this second half but the home side don't seem overly rattled with their very healthy lead 4316Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL Livingston 3-0 Cove Rangerspublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:40 GMT 8 FebruaryTete Yengi 4225Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL Livingston 2-0 Cove Rangerspublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:39 GMT 8 FebruaryTete Yengi Seconds after that glorious opportunity for Cove Substitute Tete Yengi's left-footed effort from the centre of the box finds the bottom right corner WATCH: Yengi doubles Livingston's lead 4725Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCLOSE!published at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:38 GMT 8 FebruaryLivingston 1-0 Cove Rangers 109Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCLOSE!published at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:36 GMT 8 FebruarySt Johnstone 0-0 Hamilton Academical Makenzie Kirk could have had a hat-trick in this game but his glancing header goes just wide of the far post 3121Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGOAL FALKIRK 5-2 Partick Thistlepublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:35 GMT 8 FebruaryLeon McCann 4134Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:35 GMT 8 FebruarySt Johnstone 0-0 Hamilton Academical Stephen Duke-McKenna has been lively down the right wing since coming off the bench and he fires a cross into a dangerous area that falls to Makenzie Kirk's feet but Reghan Tumilty bravely throws himself at the shot and averts the danger 1417Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCLOSE!published at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:29 GMT 8 FebruarySt Johnstone 0-0 Hamilton Academical A huge chance for Hamilton to hit the front 2520Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingHITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:28 GMT 8 FebruaryDundee 4-0 Airdrieonians The visitors win a free-kick right on the edge of the box - which looked like it might have been inside the box Dundee then fly up the other end and Simon Murray pulls the ball out the sky with a deft touch and chips a volley onto the bar 306Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGREAT SAVE!published at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:21 GMT 8 FebruaryLivingston 1-0 Cove Rangers Jamie Brandon's header from Robbie Muirhead's corner looks as though it's nestling in the bottom left corner but Nicholas Suman produces a full-stretch save to deny the Livingston captain 355Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February16:18 GMT 8 FebruarySt Johnstone 0-0 Hamilton Academical There's really not much happening at McDiarmid Park Elliot Watt's free-kick from the right is easily cleared by the Hamilton defence 1328Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingprevious pagePage 1 of 51234…5next pageThis video can not be played Ryan McGowan and Tete Yengi scored the goals as Championship Livingston eased past third-tier Cove Rangers to secure a Scottish Cup quarter-final spot. McGowan was in the right place in the six-yard box to turn in Reece McAlear's free-kick - his first of the season. Another Adelaide-born player added the other two, as subsitute Yengi twice found the same bottom right corner to take his tally for the season to six. Paul Hartley's Cove were trying to make history by reaching the last eight of the competition for the first time. The visitors will look back on good saves by Jerome Prior from Findlay Marshall for spoiling that dream, and a header by Will Gillingham which drifted narrowly wide. Cove's 11-goal striker Mitch Megginson also hit the outside of a post with a quickly taken effort from 20 yards. There was no shortage of Scottish Cup-winning experience across the two sides. Livi striker Stevie May lifted the trophy twice with St Johnstone and the centre-back pairing of McGowan and Danny Wilson were successful with Hearts and Rangers respectively. As for Cove, manager Hartley was a Scottish Cup winner with Hearts and Celtic as a player, while captain Fraser Fyvie tasted glory with Hibernian, three years after lifting the FA Cup with Wigan Athletic. Fyvie had one of the League 1 side's other good chances, shooting straight at Prior following a neatly worked corner kick routine. The Frenchman's opposite number Nick Suman did a great job of keeping Cove in the tie when he dived high to his right to repel Dan Finlayson's bullet header. But Suman could do nothing about Yengi's deadly strikes, one teed up by Danny Wilson's header and the other set up by Lewis Smith. Livingston manager David Martindale: "Three goals and a clean sheet - I think that's a wee bit harsh on Cove who had a couple of chances themselves. "I think we deserve to be in the next round but 3-0 maybe flatters us. "We've had a difficult eight days but I thought the lads showed great energy levels and intensity. I've given the boys Monday off; they they deserve it." Cove Rangers manager Paul Hartley: "We had some excellent chances but just weren't clinical enough at the top end of the pitch. "Overall, I'm pleased with the players, we had a go and we really went for it. I'm disappointed to be out the cup but not disappointed by how we played. "We have to move onto the league now as we've got 14 games to try and do something." Parker Match OfficialsReferee: Matthew MacDermidAssistant Referee 1: Chris RaeAssistant Referee 2: Craig FergusonFourth Official: Daniel GravesMatch StatsKey With just one game left in the regular season, Falkirk and Livingston are tied on 70 points at the top of the table. With just one game left in the regular season, Falkirk and Livingston are tied on 70 points at the top of the table, with the former ahead on goal difference. Livingston know that if their rivals slip up at home to Accies on Friday, a positive result could see them clinch the title on the final day and win direct promotion to the Premiership and avoiding the potential pitfalls of the play-offs. It’s a position Martindale didn’t think his side would be in, and he wants to embrace the opportunity. “I think there’s more of a chance than I thought we would have at this stage of the season, to be honest,” he said. “I was very vocal on that. Maybe a couple of months ago, I thought Falkirk were a wee bit out in front, but they’ve failed to get it over the line. “So I think there’s a very good opportunity for us as a football club to play Premiership football next year. “But I think the probabilities are that it’s in Falkirk’s hands, of course.” The build-up to the decisive matches is overshadowed by Hamilton’s situation. Accies were deducted 15 points by the SPFL over a series of rule breaches, a punishment that sent them to the bottom of the table and facing relegation as they sit eight points behind Airdrie. Hamilton have appealed the sanctions and a hearing will be held on Thursday to determine their fate. Martindale says the issue affects how he sees the situation a few days ahead of a huge match, and will also be on the mind of Falkirk boss John McGlynn and his players. “They’re at home against a Hamilton team, and I don’t think what’s going on with the SPFL and points deduction has helped the scenario, if I’m honest,” he said. “John’s probably sitting there thinking that if Hamilton get their 12 points back then that makes their game even more difficult. “I’m sitting thinking if Hamilton don’t get the 12 points back it’s going to make the game a little bit easier. “The situation, all in all, isn’t great. For a variety of reasons. For Falkirk and Livingston and for the teams at the bottom end of the Championship who don’t know what level of football they will be playing next year. “It’s not a great look but caveat that with we don’t know the inner workings and what’s going on. “But it would have made a lot more sense to have the initial hearing earlier, and if you couldn’t have the initial hearing a wee bit earlier, I would have fast-tracked the appeal process. “I don’t think we should be going into, what is it going to be 24 hours, 36 hours before the league deciders in terms of promotion and relegation, before there’s a decision made. “So I think that’s a disappointing aspect. I don’t think that’s great. But we don’t know the inner workings and how difficult that might have been and how complex that might have been to achieve.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" The only thing that could keep Luke Bellino and Sam Meriweather off the Brighton track and field record board is the schedule Both seniors came within a whisker of setting school records Friday in the Saline Golden Triangle Invitational Meriweather took second place in long jump with a leap of 21 feet He was one-half inch shy of tying the school record set by Noah Grimm in 2018 Bellino finished second in the 400-meter run in 48.98 seconds Brighton’s fastest time since Brian Cermak ran a school-record 48.9 to win the 2004 regional at Milford Bellino and Meriweather will likely have only three more opportunities to produce the little extra effort needed to break those school records the regional meet May 16 at Mason and the state Division 1 finals May 31 at East Kentwood Meriweather was also fourth in the 200 in 22.68 ran with Bellino on the fourth-place 800 relay team and was on the fifth-place 400 relay team Bellino was on a fifth-place 1,600 relay team Pinckney’s Sam Burrts was third in the 110 high hurdles in 15.40 and seventh in the 300 hurdles in 41.44 Producing fast times in the Mike Smith Elite fields were Brighton’s Tyler Brock MOVING ON: See where 27 Howell High School seniors will compete at next level ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Pinckney's Mackenzie Burns could exceed already impressive softball numbers NATIONAL CHAMPS: Michigan national championship gymnasts from Fowlerville, Howell bonded as youngsters In the girls meet, junior Juliet Lewis became the third-fastest 800 runner in Brighton history, taking first place in 2:15.48. She is less than a second off Maddie Brown’s school mark of 2:14.59 set in the 2019 state finals Lewis also ran on the winning 3,200 relay team with Selena White Ella Lorenz and Lydia LaMarra (9:26.53) and the winning 1,600 relay team with White Payne won the 400 in 58.57 and was fifth in the 200 in 26.95 Ella Lorenz broke the Brighton freshman record in the 1,600 Lauren Parrell set the previous mark of 5:19.0 in 2015 Pinckney’s Madison Cooke was second in the 200 in 26.13 and sixth in the 100 in 12.90 Taking second for Pinckney were Mya Karolak in high jump (5-2) and Nadia Jacobs in pole vault (9-6) Brighton’s Kaydence Hoolsema was fourth in high jump at 5-0 Davea Crowe of Pinckney took fourth in the 300 hurdles in 47.75 Bissett was seventh in 11:19.17 and LaMarra eighth in 11:20.42 for Brighton Freshman Jamo Parsell won the 110 hurdles in 16.65 was on the winning 800 relay team and was third in the 300 hurdles in 43.68 to lead Brighton to a first-place finish out of nine teams Sawyer Switalski and Jaeden Byrd were also on the winning 800 relay (1:36.18) Mason Gay was second in the 100 (11.55) and 200 (23.24) while taking third in the high jump (5-8) and long jump (17-3.5) for Brighton Switalski was second in the 300 hurdles in 43.65 and third in the 110 hurdles in 17.62 Owen Collin was second in the 1,600 in 4:56.17 for the Bulldogs Pinckney’s Cole McCraw won the 3,200 in 9:49.91 Crowe won the 300 hurdles in 48.48 and took second in the 100 hurdles in 17.17 while running on the first-place 800 relay team and second-place 400 relay team Also on the winning 800 relay were Emily Clark Pinckney’s Jaelyn Ray won the 1,600 in 5:16.13 and was on the winning 3,200 relay with Aleena Bower Hoolsema won high jump at 5-3 and Natalie Mazur was second in the 400 in 1:06.87 for Brighton Alexis Erickson was second in discus (86-4) and Emily Clark second in pole vault (8-0) for Pinckney Junior Elliana Neuer became the second-fastest 1,600 runner in Hartland history who set the school record of 4:54.6 in 2010 Neuer also ran 2:20.68 in the 800 to finish 10th and was on the second-place 3,200 relay team that ran 9:45.00 with Hannah DePestel Sophomore Kendel Simmons moved into third on Hartland’s all-time pole vault list Howell’s Rori Gregory was fourth in high jump at 5-0 Earning second-place finishes for Howell were Jack MacGregor in the 3,200 (9:26.18) and Romen Williams in high jump (6-2) Hartland’s Roman Ignagni was fourth in shot put at 49-10 Fowlerville junior Landon Aeschliman cleared a personal-best 12-6 to finish second in pole vault Kody Sweet was fourth in long jump at 19-10.25 Logan Santana struck out six batters in three shutout innings and drove in two runs Josh Soneral drove in five runs in the doubleheader and Daniel Hampton was 3-for-3 in the second game for Howell Justin Jones (four innings) and Blake Lower (three) combined for a two-hit shutout in the first game Mickey Brown struck out 11 batters and allowed one hit in six innings while Aspen Jendrusik was 3-for-3 with two RBIs in the first game for Stockwell Teddy Gottbreht was 4-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs and Drew Goodwin had two doubles for the Sentinels (11-2-1) went 2-for-2 and drove in two runs for Fowlerville Zoey Overton hit two home runs and drove in four runs in Howell’s final game The Highlanders lost 4-3 to Utica Ford and 11-1 to Frankenmuth in their first two games Easton Lavery and Lara Anderson homered for Howell against Ford Alli Ulanowski pitched 5 2/3 innings of no-hit shutout relief against Dexter Fowlerville lost 9-3 to Portland in its first game before beating Saranac 13-7 and Haslett 12-2 Kiely Davis was 4-for-4 with three RBIs against Saranac and McKenna Maybee was 3-for-3 with two RBIs against Haslett Tommi Kleinschmidt was 6-for-8 with two RBIs in the Gladiators’ two victories Howell’s Cody Baker maintained his torrid scoring pace with eight goals and one assist He’s scored at least eight goals in the Highlanders’ last three victories Caleb Edwards had three goals and two assists Joe Skoczylas had seven goals and Cass Whitaker made 16 saves for Brighton (10-2) Ella Toth and Mia Balogh scored for Brighton