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Raith, Alloa, Cowdenbeath and Brechin. Could have been a lot worse, managed to avoid Dundee and pick up two of the lowest unseeded teams. Think it's Alloa & Cowdenbeath away, Raith and Brechin at home.

Group D Livingston Raith Rovers Alloa Athletic Cowdenbeath Brechin Could have been a lot worse for us.

Fall from grace if he doesn't end up with a Premiership team. Have very little sympathy for him after his strop helped to derail our season.

I expect Richard and the boys will delighted to see good fitba man Malky Mackay back in the game when they next get the opportunity to spout their nonsense. Also probably seal clapping at the prospect of plastic pitches being removed from are game. Richard was almost giddy with excitement on Monday night when they mentioned it.

No more strikers until we sign some defenders, pls. Got to give Hamilton and Anderson a run of games as well.

If all the other clubs don't want it, there's not much we can do. Would be incredibly petty and short-sighted given the usage throughout UEFA competitions as mentioned by FF. Generates additional income, gives kids and other football clubs an additional place to play in West Lothian, very questionable evidence over its impact on injuries. I imagine at least one of the other clubs will agree with its continued usage. We'll be playing on it next season regardless.

St. Johnstone promoted to #TB4?

Clownshoes on BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime talking about the Fan Zones and making them sound absolutely terrible.

Yogi definitely left by himself rather than being sacked and Roy MacGregor should 'take his medicine'.

Ian McCall. What a self-important arsehole. Really dislike when he is on the show.

Wouldn't say Diani would be a direct replacement for Bartley. More likely to be an upgrade (based on the very little I've seen) on what Holt was trying to do. Holt could then potentially buzz around the park like Bartley.

https://livingstonfc.co.uk/marvin-bartley-to-become-livingston-fc-assistant-manager/ Bartley new assistant. Hoping he does actually concentrate on that rather than trying to balance it with playing every week.

I think the first and second seeds were historically a lot stronger in the North. I'd still say that's the case this season but less so than previously. Would have to look at the non seeds more closely but I'm sure you're right.

Yep, I jumped the gun. I imagine he will be de facto assistant. I always felt like Dougie Imrie was one that got away during his playing days. Exciting that he is the one helping to get the academy back under way.

https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/dougie-imrie-departs-for-new-role-at-livingston1/ Looks like Dougie Imrie is the new assistant.

Switching is bad news for us. We've definitely benefited over the last few seasons from a lot of weaker teams in the South section.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-announce-coaching-duo-departure-24148446 Callum Carson implying Fox is moving to another team in the Scottish Premiership.

Caig apparently rated Ross Stewart and Robby McCrorie so I've been a bit sceptical as to how good he is.

Not sure if it's been confirmed before but Callum Carson reporting we accepted a guaranteed £1.7m for Dykes. Presumably in 2 installments given we had to take out a Scottish Government loan.

There should be 100% capacity crowds after 21 June in England not 50% come August. As an aside, that 1st response Jesus wept ! Yeah, indeed. Presumably extra tickets will be made available for the Wembley Euros games if they do relax all restrictions.

Far from a surprise but you would hope that if England opens stadiums at 50%+ capacity for next season, SG will be pressured into doing the same.

Martindale mentioned a number of clubs in the top 6 in England (he later said Top 8 ) had been in touch with him. Also that the guys he had been offered had been involved in 'men's football', a market he was previously not able to access. Got to imagine it's left-back cover rather than left midfield/wing.

Anderson, Hamilton and Reilly should be 3 good, different options for us. Questions over whether Kouider-Aissa and Poplatnik will still be here if we're running with a 'reduced squad'.

The Courier understands the club are pursuing a loan move for a goalkeeper and left-sided player from the English Premiership as well as a pair of centre-backs with several years of experience in English League Two whose contracts are coming to an end. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-complete-signing-striker-bruce-24136262

Goalkeepers 30. Brian Schwake - 2023 32. Max Stryjek - 2023 40. Gary Maley - 2022 (?) Defenders 2. Nicky Devlin - 2022 4. Tom Parkes - 2022 5. Jack Fitzwater - 2023 21. Jack McMillan - 2022 23. Jackson Longridge - 2023 27. Jon Guthrie - 2022 29. James Penrice - 2024 Adam Lewis - 2022 (Loan) Ayo Obileye - 2023 (1 year extension option) Midfielders 6. Marvin Bartley - 2022 7. Keaghan Jacobs - 2022 8. Scott Pittman - 2023 10. Craig Sibbald - 2022 18. Jason Holt - 2023 39. Carlo Pignatiello - 2022 (?) Forwards 9. Bruce Anderson - 2024 11. Alan Forrest - 2022 14. Josh Mullin - 2023 15. Matej Poplatnik - 2022 (1 year extension option) 19. Salim Kouider-Aissa - 2022 (1 year extension option) 20. Gavin Reilly - 2022 37. Jaze Kabia - 2023 38. Jack Hamilton - 2022 Cristian Montano - 2023 (1 year extension option) In Bruce Anderson - Aberdeen Adam Lewis - Liverpool (Loan) Cristian Montano - Port Vale Ayo Obileye - Queen of the South Tom Parkes - Exeter City James Penrice - Partick Thistle Out Efe Ambrose Raffaele De Vita Jay Emmanuel-Thomas - Aberdeen Djibril Diani - Grasshoppers (Loan return) Steve Lawson Alan Lithgow - Greenock Morton Robby McCrorie - Rangers (Loan return) Scott Robinson - Kilmarnock Julien Serrano - Monaco (Loan return) Ross Stewart - Hearts Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Scott Tiffoney - Partick Thistle