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[Bob's Orange]

The Livi Lions, also known as Livingston F.C. are Livingston's own Football team.   Livingston F.C. Was created in 1995 from the former local Edinburgh football team, Meadowbank Thistle FC.   When Meadowbank Thistle began to see that their matches were not being watched by a lot of people, the club was about to close.   However thanks to the quick thinking of the LDC (See: LDC) the team would not move to the east of Edinburgh but to the west and would move to the "Booming New Town of Livingston"

When Meadowbank Thistle FC announced it was to move to Livingston, loyal supporters were outraged and upset to hear that both the Meadowbank and the Thistle were to be dropped from the name as both these titles stemmed far far back in the clubs history.

When Meadowbank Thistle FC were to move to Livingston they would adopt the new name, Livingston F.C.   which they did, and they would have their own brand new 9,000 seater Almondvale Stadium which would be built by the LDC.

Livingston F.C., now known to supporters as the Livi Lions have done extremely well for themselves, and although they do tend to struggle when playing Celtic or Rangers they seem to find most games easy or are only beaten by a few points.

Gays

[reeves4england]

I've voted every day so far

We're doing resonably well so lets push towards the top guys!

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

sounds like an Franchise sort of thing

[Bob's Orange]

sounds like an Franchise sort of thing

Think it was fairly similar. Shame as Meadowbank would have been my local team had they not gone all gay!

I hope Hearts fucking wallop 'The Lions' on sunday on Sultana.

[Bedford Red]

The Livi Lions, also known as Livingston F.C. are Livingston's own Football team.   Livingston F.C. Was created in 1995 from the former local Edinburgh football team, Meadowbank Thistle FC.   When Meadowbank Thistle began to see that their matches were not being watched by a lot of people, the club was about to close.   However thanks to the quick thinking of the LDC (See: LDC) the team would not move to the east of Edinburgh but to the west and would move to the "Booming New Town of Livingston"

When Meadowbank Thistle FC announced it was to move to Livingston, loyal supporters were outraged and upset to hear that both the Meadowbank and the Thistle were to be dropped from the name as both these titles stemmed far far back in the clubs history.

When Meadowbank Thistle FC were to move to Livingston they would adopt the new name, Livingston F.C.   which they did, and they would have their own brand new 9,000 seater Almondvale Stadium which would be built by the LDC.

Livingston F.C., now known to supporters as the Livi Lions have done extremely well for themselves, and although they do tend to struggle when playing Celtic or Rangers they seem to find most games easy or are only beaten by a few points.

Gays

Thanks for that. I hate it when teams get taken over like that.

I think it was the same when Aidrieonians went bust or something like that, and then Clydebank got brought and re-named Aidrie United. It shouldn't be allowed to happen.

[Bob's Orange]

At the end of the 2001/02 season, Airdrieonians FC went out of business.  The club was replaced in the Scottish Football League by Gretna FC, ahead of a bid from the new Airdrie United FC, formed from the ashes of the old Airdrieonians club.

Sadly, Clydebank FC then became the second Scottish League club to go out of business during 2002.  An 11th hour bid to save the club failed before it was effectively bought-out by the new Airdrie United FC (who took up Clydebank's Second Division fixtures for 2002/03).

The Clydebank FC club name, crest and kit were, as requested, transferred to the fans organisation 'United Clydebank Supporters' (UCS).  This organisation has since proved successful in re-establishing Clydebank FC (now owned by the 'UCS Football Trust') in the Scottish Junior League system for the 2003/04 season.

The crest of Clydebank FC is very interesting and similar to the Clydebank District Council coat of arms (originally used by the Burgh of Clydebank from 1930).

A red saltire cross divides the rest of the crest into four sections.  The origins of the cross are debatable.  It is either that of Saint Patrick, or taken from the coat of arms of the powerful Earls of Lennox who ruled over parts of Dumbartonshire (Stirlingshire) and beyond during the 13th century.

The cog-wheel is a reference to local industries such as the manufacturing of sewing machines.  It could perhaps relate, in particular, to weaving (in the 18th and 19th centuries) which relied on waterwheel power.

A 'castle-like' icon represents part of the Roman Antonine's Wall and the local Roman forts of Old Kilpatrick and Greenhill.

A galleon (or lymphad) symbolises the town's connections with the shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde.

The fourth "quarter" made by the red saltire cross is filled by an image of Saint Patrick who was reputedly born just west of Clydebank before crossing the Irish Sea into Ireland.  His name, however, lives on in the Clydebank area through the Kilpatrick Hills and the local parishes of Old Kilpatrick and New Kilpatrick ('Kilpatrick' meaning 'Church or House of Patrick').

Some versions of the club crest also show the club name and a latin phrase 'Labore et Scientia' (as shown left).  This translates into 'By work and knowledge'.

The Clydebank District Council coat of arms now also displays a white dove in the centre of the red cross.  This was added in 1985 to represent peace.

[Mexicano Rojo]

i was in edinburgh today and i think i flew over livvy its really small, i think they get good crowds for the size of the town

[Bob's Orange]

i was in edinburgh today and i think i flew over livvy its really small, i think they get good crowds for the size of the town

The population of Livingston is greater than Inverness and Perth. I am guessing Caley Thistle and St Johnstone who are in Div 1 get better crowds.

[Bob's Orange]

What was happening in Edinburgh today out of interest Mex?

[Mexicano Rojo]

nothing went to glasgow to watch my mates at barrowlands

[Spud]

its my ambition to catch those scottish cunts Celtic! im voting twice daily!

   

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

casting my votes now! how far behind them are we?

[STFC Village]

casting my votes now! how far behind them are we?

Check for yourself, ya lazy cunt!

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

just have! 900 odd overtaken burnley now so get voting people! lets catch the bastards!