Livi liquidation process begins

Livingston’s administrator has started making redundancies after owner Angelo Massone rejected an offer to sell his shares to prevent liquidation, writes BBC Scotland. Massone had earlier told BBC Scotland that he did not believe that Donald McGruther would carry out his threat. But McGruther said: “I am really saddened because obviously the message of the […]

Queen of the South 1 Livingston 0

QUEEN of the South squeezed into the next round of the Alba Challenge Cup at the expense of crisis-hit Livingston, who went into administration a day earlier, writes the Sunday Sun. It might have been too simple for Queens to think they were in easy street because of their opponents’ problems, but they took to […]

Lions’ hearts in mourning

LIVINGSTON FOOTBALL Club, born 66 years ago in Edinburgh as Ferranti’s works team, are on the brink of death. The club in its final incarnation as Livingston is about to pass away at the age of 14, writes the Scotland on Sunday. The obsequies remain to be performed, the funeral orations will be a welter […]

Livingston enter administration

THE people of West Lothian have been urged to save Livingston after a court began the process of administration for the second time in five years, writes The Scotsman. An interim manager was yesterday appointed by the Court of Session in Edinburgh after West Lothian Council, owners of Almondvale Stadium, sought arrears of £300,000. Chairman […]

Angelo Massone: Council will kill Livingston

ANGELO MASSONE last night launched a stinging attack on West Lothian Council as they prepare to pull the plug on his reign at Livingston, writes the Daily Record. The Italian owner is refusing to go quietly after the council finally made their move to put the club into administration. The court of session in Edinburgh […]

Livingston FC taken to court

West Lothian Council is taking Livingston Football Club to court in a bid to recover outstanding debts. A hearing is set to take place in the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Friday, 24 July, at 9.30am. The council will ask the court to place Livingston into administration, with the aim of securing a long-term […]

Italian exodus continues….

LiviNews understands that Tomasso Angelini has cleared his desk and walked out of Almondvale after a bust up with Livi chairman Angelo Massone. Angelini, Davie Hays son in law, has worked closely with Massone during this past year and his resignation will come as a body blow to the already beleaguered  Massone. Angelini’s departure goes […]

Livingston FC chef wins £8000 over wages row

THE head chef at crisis-hit Livingston Football Club, who quit because his wages were paid anything from a week to a month late or not at all, has been awarded almost £8,000 compensation by an employment tribunal, writes The Evening News. Andrew Park, 32, complained he was the only person who spoke English, everyone else […]

Hay walks out on Livi

DAVIE HAY has quit his role at crisis club Livingston, writes The Scottish Sun. The Celtic legend – father-in-law of Livi investor Tomasso Angelini – is believed to be concerned about the financial situation at Almondvale. But he insists he gave up his football consultant job to focus on other commitments. Hay said: “It wasn’t […]

Council rejects last-ditch rescue bid for Livingston

LIVINGSTON Football Club will be placed into administration later this week after West Lothian Council rejected an 11th-hour £500,000 rescue bid from former Dumbarton chairman Neil Rankine. The local authority is intent to continue legal action after Livingston chairman Angelo Massone was unable to find almost £300,000 in unpaid rent for Almondvale Stadium. The legal […]