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Founded as a works team called Ferranti Thistle in 1943, Livingston were admitted to the Scottish Football League under a different name, Meadowbank Thistle, in 1974. Then they were based in Edinburgh, but in 1995 the club was relocated to Livingston in West Lothian and renamed in honour of the town. The club has enjoyed some notable moments of success over the years, including promotion to the Scottish Premier League in 2001 and winning the Scottish League Cup in 2004.<\/p>\n

Livingston play their matches at Almondvale Stadium, which is also known as the Tony Macaroni Arena because of sponsorship. Often referred to by the amusing title of the \u2018Spaghettihad\u2019, the ground is located in the Almondvale area of Livingston. It was built as part of a joint venture between Meadowbank Thistle, as the club was then, and Livingston Development Corporation, happening ahead of the club\u2019s relocation. The ground boasts a capacity of 9,512.<\/p>\n

Stats<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Almondvale Stadium Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Opened<\/td>\r\n 1995<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Capacity<\/td>\r\n 9512<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Average Attendance<\/td>\r\n 3542<\/td> \r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Attendance<\/td>\r\n 10112 (Livingston v Rangers (2001))<\/td>\r\n <\/tr> \r\n \r\n \r\n
Pitch Size<\/td>\r\n 98 x 69 (6762)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n The Spaghettihad<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Owner<\/td>\r\n West Lothian Council<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Sponsor<\/td>\r\n Tony Macaroni<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Clubs Hosted<\/td>\r\n Livingston<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
First Fixture<\/td>\r\n Unknown<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Livingston Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Founded<\/td>\r\n 1943<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n Livi, The Lions<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Club Mascot<\/td>\r\n Livi Lion<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Rivals<\/td>\r\n Alloa, Hibs and Heart<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Previous Stadiums<\/td>\r\n Meadowbank Stadium<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Kit<\/td>\r\n Black & Yellow (Home) \/ White & Black (Away)\r\n \r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Training Ground<\/td>\r\n Livingston FC Training Ground<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Shirt Sponsor<\/td>\r\n Phoenix Drilling Ltd<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Team Owner<\/td>\r\n Opcco6 Ltd<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Goalscorer<\/td>\r\n Iain Russell (105)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Appearances<\/td>\r\n Watler Boyd (446)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n\n

Almondvale Stadium Photos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Almondvale Stadium Viewed From Plane\r\n \r\n
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\r\n Corner At Almondvale Stadium\r\n \r\n
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Almondvale Stadium Seating Plan and Where to Sit<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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daniel0685<\/a>, CC BY 2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n

The relative newness of Almondvale Stadium means that it has a slightly more modern look than you might expect. Though the West Stand looks much like a traditional British football ground, insomuch as it runs along the side of the pitch, the other stands look more continental. This is thanks to the fact that the corners are filled in, making it appear as though the stands are bowl-like.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

Livingston Ticket Prices<\/h2>\r\n

Adults heading to watch Livingston play will need to pay \u00a325 for their tickets, whilst concessions pay \u00a317. Under 16s are asked to pay \u00a310. Those that are registered disabled will need to pay the full price for their age, though carers are admitted for free.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n\t\t\t\t\t

Where to Buy<\/h3>\r\n