Livingston United F.C.

Livingston United
Full nameLivingston United Football Club
Founded1970
GroundStation Park, Deans, Livingston
Capacity2,000
ManagerColin Sutherland
LeagueEast of Scotland League Second Division
2025–26East of Scotland League Third Division, 4th of 11 (promoted)

Livingston United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club joined the Scottish Junior Football Association in 1970, having existed as a Juvenile side since 1915. Their home ground is Station Park. They now play in the East of Scotland Football League

The SJFA restructured prior to the 2006–07 season, and United found themselves in the 15-team East Region, South Division. They finished 15th (bottom) in their first season in the division.

The team is managed by Colin Sutherland.

The team captain is Grant MacDonald.

Livingston United managed to gain promotion to the East Of Scotland Second Division in the 2025/26 season after a 4th place finish, giving them automatic promotion.

Club staff

Role Name
Club PresidentScotland Ann Gregory
Club SecretaryScotland David Meek
TreasurerScotland Ann Dryburgh
Assistant TreasurerScotland Graham Nichol
Advertising/CommercialScotland Jim Barrie
General CommitteeScotland Brian McCloskey
General CommitteeScotland Stuart Buckle
CateringScotland Margaret Barrie
Development Team SecretaryScotland David Carmichael

Coaching staff

Role Name
ManagerScotland Colin Sutherland
First Team CoachScotland Derek Sutherland
First Team CoachScotland Steven Sutherland
Goalkeeping CoachScotland Steve Paris
Assistant CoachScotland Kenny Lessels

Source

Current squad

As of 31 November 2023[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  SCO Zak Avinou
— DF  SCO Dan Lennie
— DF  SCO Ryan Allan
— MF  SCO Grant MacDonald
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Euan Arthur
— MF  SCO Conlon Burchill
— MF  SCO Jack barclay
— MF  SCO Kieran McColgan
— MF  SCO Grant Mitchell
— MF  SCO Ethan Quinn
— FW  SCO Derek Keough
— FW  SCO Ross Guy
— DF  SCO Ryan Mahood

Notable former players

Managerial history

 
Name Nationality Years
Bobby Ramsay Scotland 1980-1982[2]
Robin Gibson Scotland 1982-2006[3]
Steven Cornwell Scotland 2009-2010
Andy Johnstone Scotland 2010-2013[4]
Paul McKinlay Scotland 2013[5]
Bobby Ramsay c Scotland 2013[6]
Graeme Crawford Scotland 2014-2015[7]
Andrew Malone Scotland 2017-2021[8]
Stuart McInnes Scotland 2021-2022[9]
David Kinross Scotland 2022-2023[10]
Colin Sutherland Scotland 2023-[11]

c Caretaker manager

References

  1. ↑ "Livingston United FC - Squad list". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "COURIER Friday April 11 1986 47 Courier Sport: Preview Junior Round-Up Darts ATTRACTIVE TIES IN CENTENARY CUP ." West Lothian Courier. 11 April 1986.
  3. ↑ "West Lothian scout who lured star stopper Danny Wilson to Rangers admits pride". Daily Record. 2 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "Andy Johnstone leaves Livingston United after getting them promoted". Daily Record. 6 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Manager Announcement". Facebook. 18 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Livingston United 1-3 Bathgate Thistle match report". Daily Record. 12 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Livingston United face uphill battle after loss to Montrose Roselea". Daily Record. 27 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Bathgate Thistle pick up derby win in new manager's debut". Daily Record. 25 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Livingston United boss Stuart McInnes sees positives despite season-opening defeat to Whitburn". Daily Record. 19 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "New Livingston United director of football confident club can enjoy a bright future". Daily Record. 26 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Club Announcement". Twitter. 4 December 2023.