Livvi v Dundee Utd

[Billy Whizz]

Just about to start on BT. Livvi 3-2 up from the 1st leg. If it’s as good as the 1st game, for commitment, we’re in for a treat
Looks to be a decent crowd as well, although fans seem to be waking round the park, to get to their seats?

[hibee_girl]

1-0 Livi

[cabbageandribs1875]

go on Livi, another one before HT and it's curtains for united

[Thecat23]

Early goal is exactly what you want. Utd now have to push up and attack or it’s good night.

[Brunswickbill]

Stokes spotted at thd game.

[iwasthere1972]

Anthony Stokes makes an appearance.

[Waxy]

Stokesy at the livi game.

[IGRIGI]

UTD's defending 😂.

They are lucky just to be 1 down so far.

[Mantis Toboggan]

UTD's defending 😂.

They are lucky just to be 1 down so far.

That last one was genuinely school boy defending. Hilarious.

[seanshow]

Stokes spotted at thd game.

That was a bit strange to see Stokes strollin round the pitch lol

[Billy Whizz]

That was a bit strange to see Stokes strollin round the pitch lol

Must have missed that, why was he on the pitch?

[hibee_girl]

1-1

[Billy Whizz]

1-1

Game on again

[Thecat23]

Good goal.

[IGRIGI]

Decent goal by Fraser for UTD.

[cabbageandribs1875]

uno-uno

[Mantis Toboggan]

Brilliant goal. Did the defender twice.

[3pm]

Is Fraser going to the Hertz?

[iwasthere1972]

Must have missed that, why was he on the pitch?

Think he was making his way to his seat. He's no playing.

[Mantis Toboggan]

Is Fraser going to the Hertz?

Hopefully not...

[stoneyburn hibs]

This game is going to go the way of the 1st leg, Dundee United possession and Livi win.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

The boy Fraser looks good

Livi love a foul. Would personally prefer Utd back in the top flight

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Dunno how that boy Durnan passes for a professional footballer. Absolutely huddy

Their new Gary Kenneth I suppose

[erin go bragh]

Two cup legends at Utd . Mon the old Dundee Hibernians .
Stokes maybe going to make it three .

[Del Boy]

United a better team but cannot defend

[Keyser Sauzee]

Two cup legends at Utd . Mon the old Dundee Hibernians .
Stokes maybe going to make it three .

Is Stokes signing for United?

[son of haggart]

Is Fraser going to the Hertz?

Was said to be coming to us (Hearts) back in December but it has been quiet - he's been out injured a long time and we may have a pre-contract, or not.

[Argylehibby]

What is it about commentators and Billy King? 99% of players get only their surname during commentary but they seem incapable of just calling him King and always refer to him with his full name?

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

If they don’t come up they are in big trouble as they are skint.

[Del Boy]

If they don’t come up they are in big trouble as they are skint.

They’re getting taken over by Americans regardless

[stoneyburn hibs]

What is it about commentators and Billy King? 99% of players get only their surname during commentary but they seem incapable of just calling him King and always refer to him with his full name?

It's a proddie conspiracy.

[Pretty Boy]

It's a proddie conspiracy.

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[Callum_62]

How ralston got away with no 2nd booking there il never know


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[H18 SFR]

How ralston got away with no 2nd booking there il never know


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I'd take him on loan next year.

[Kavinho]

Im not seeing anyone on the pitch that might improve us

[overdrive]

The quality isn’t great.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

How is that not a pen for livi

[Mantis Toboggan]

The quality isn’t great.

Not great. I've no idea if either would beat partick as not seen them in ages?
Mohsni is a pure huddy still. That's reassuring.

[Callum_62]

How is that not a pen for livi

Thats 2 stonewallers they’ve been denied over these 2 legs


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[Mantis Toboggan]

Thats 2 stonewallers they’ve been denied over these 2 legs


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Alan Freeland springs to mind..

[Callum_62]

Some throw that boys got- every throw in is like a corner!


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[Gatecrasher]

Does that livi player have a broken nose? The patch up job is hilarious though :faf:

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

2nd half hasn't been great

Where's the Livi crowd? Shocking attendance for a match of this magnitude

[Callum_62]

Does that livi player have a broken nose? The patch up job is hilarious though :faf:

Absolutely brilliant physio work [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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[IGRIGI]

Huge chances for Livi to kill it off.

[IGRIGI]

Alexander with some heroics to stop UTD.

[Hibs90]

Been a great tie, good to watch.

[Callum_62]

Hope livi hold on- deserve it


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[Heisenberg]

Some of these United players are just dreadful. Murdoch and Durnan standing out tonight as especially awful.

[Gatecrasher]

Partick or Ross County will beat livi without too much bother imo.

[Sir David Gray]

1-1 full time.

Livingston through to play either Partick Thistle or Ross County for a place in the Premiership.

[Billy Whizz]

1-1 full time.

Livingston through to play either Partick Thistle or Ross County for a place in the Premiership.

I think they’ll give Partick a game, if its them. County a bit more physical, so may be more difficult

[IGRIGI]

Shocking not to do Livi over two legs. UTD are dreadful.

[Bishop Hibee]

Livi the better team. Utd dreadful. As has been said, I’d back Thistle or County to win over two legs.

[SteveHFC]

https://twitter.com/SimpsonsSPFL/status/995041571971260417

[Johnny_Leith]

Like the winger Paul McMullan at utd, impresses whenever I've seen him and would be a good squad player.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Cracking result for Livi

2nd half game management was excellent

Really expected Utd to romp the league with the signings they made in the summer

Now, where's that Wagner video...

Remember when United beat us 18 months ago and celebrated like they won the league? We're doing alright....

[iwasthere1972]

Brings back horrible memories of that night at Falkirk but at least we had something to celebrate big time a week later. :cup:

Can see United struggling again next season.

[supermcginn]

Like the winger Paul McMullan at utd, impresses whenever I've seen him and would be a good squad player.

He cant even get a start for the worst utd team in history!

[calumhibee1]

Partick or Ross County will beat livi without too much bother imo.

Aye I think so. They deserved to win tonight but they’re not great.

[Pagan Hibernia]

was lookin forward to playing United again

[Billy Whizz]

So where do we want to go to next season, Livingston, Glasgow or Partick?

[JimboHibs]

Partick or Ross County will beat livi without too much bother imo.

Tbf most thought we would have done that to Hamilton ....Livi team full of confidence against 2 sides devoid of any,wouldn't be surprised to see Livi come up.

[we are hibs]

Was a bizarre decision in the first place for United to appoint Lazlo

[Diclonius]

Would rather Partick went down and Ross County beat Livi.

[Keyser Sauzee]

If Livi go up they will be like Brechin in the championship this season. Think Partick or County will beat them tho

[Johnny_Leith]

He cant even get a start for the worst utd team in history!

Laszlo fell out with him when he was sent off back in January for simulation. Remember when Kevin Thomson couldn't get a game for Terry butchers awful Hibs?

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Was a bizarre decision in the first place for United to appoint Lazlo

Weren't they pretty close to St Mirren when they sacked MacKinnon? Madness

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Laszlo fell out with him when he was sent off back in January for simulation. Remember when Kevin Thomson couldn't get a game for Terry butchers awful Hibs?

Or Scott Bain at Dundee. Now he's just set himself up financially for many years to come

Laszlo is a clown

[Kavinho]

Weren't they pretty close to St Mirren when they sacked MacKinnon? Madness

5 points apparently.

[Bobby Moore]

The Courier (local Dundee paper) saying A take over of United by an American based individual or group will be announced next week.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

5 points apparently.

That really is crazy! They could be in a fair bit of bother financially now with another year in the 2nd tier

[OsloHibs]

Well done Livi.

[Radium]

The irreverence of social media can be quite stinging

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[Mantis Toboggan]

Aye I think so. They deserved to win tonight but they’re not great.

When did either of them last win a game though. Livi were not brilliant but they were tough. Would not bet against them doing it.

[Vini1875]

Partick for me, ten minutes down the road.

[Sylar]

Just back from the game - great to see Almondvale almost full again.

Livingston rode their luck a bit tonight - United just failed to find a clinical finishing touch. Having said that, Livi hit the post, the bar and should have had a stonewall penalty!

They gave the official attendance as under 5000 in the stadium. I was convinced it was going to be closer to 7k - it felt packed!

Not sure who Csaba's assistant currently is (or maybe one of the coaches), but he was aggressively gesticulating at the Livingston fans when they equalised - snuck away at full time with his tail between his legs.

It would be a great story for Livingston to get back to the Premiership (given that the changed days at Almondvale mean they've done it the right way this time), but I do fear they'd drop straight back down again. Beating either Partick or County over 2 legs is going to be a tough ask though.

[macca70]

Just back from the game, decent support from both teams, there were still massive queues to get in after KO, they weren’t prepared for a big crowd.

United were the better team IMO but Moshni and the other big United Centre half were very dodgy at the back.

[overdrive]

If they play Ross County, I hope they go up. If it’s Partick, I hope Partick stay up.

[TelaStella]

Well done Livi. What a dreadful season it’s been for United but it’s odd the similarities between them and us this time a couple of years ago, losing out to the underdogs in the play offs, difference is we got the cup win and have pushed on vastly since then.


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[Sir David Gray]

Just back from the game - great to see Almondvale almost full again.

Livingston rode their luck a bit tonight - United just failed to find a clinical finishing touch. Having said that, Livi hit the post, the bar and should have had a stonewall penalty!

They gave the official attendance as under 5000 in the stadium. I was convinced it was going to be closer to 7k - it felt packed!

Not sure who Csaba's assistant currently is (or maybe one of the coaches), but he was aggressively gesticulating at the Livingston fans when they equalised - snuck away at full time with his tail between his legs.

It would be a great story for Livingston to get back to the Premiership (given that the changed days at Almondvale mean they've done it the right way this time), but I do fear they'd drop straight back down again. Beating either Partick or County over 2 legs is going to be a tough ask though.

I would agree with the official announcement, there's no way it looked much fuller than that from the TV pictures.

I would agree with your summary of the game, based on what I saw which was most of the 2nd half. Scott McDonald should have also been sent off.

Dundee Utd's assistant is Laurie Ellis.

[B.H.F.C]

Livi aren’t pretty to watch but Hopkin has done some job there. They’ve got boys that we’re playing junior not so long ago.

Fancy the premiership team to come through the final but Livi will give them a game just through hard graft.

[The Harp Awakes]

Teams who try and play football usually fail in play off ties and it was the same tonight. United had better players and looked a better footballing team but grit, determination and will to win saw Livi through.

Deja vu us v Falkirk in the playoffs.

[Dashing Bob S]

United...let's have a bloody good laugh at them. It’s football after all!

[Delboy4]

I was at the game and great to see the stadium busy again.
There watching my player who had to come off as he got injured but should be ok for the next game.

They rode their luck but United are very poor! I don’t think Livi will beat the premiership team in the playoff final but should give it a good go.

[truehibernian]

I was at the game and great to see the stadium busy again.
There watching my player who had to come off as he got injured but should be ok for the next game.

They rode their luck but United are very poor! I don’t think Livi will beat the premiership team in the playoff final but should give it a good go.

Is Ryan Hardie out for the rest of the season mate ? I watched a few Livi games and I have to say he has really improved no end this year under Hopkin........so much so I'd love to see him at Hibs. A real gem that could make it with the right coaching and team.

[iwasthere1972]

Just back from the game, decent support from both teams, there were still massive queues to get in after KO, they weren’t prepared for a big crowd.

United were the better team IMO but Moshni and the other big United Centre half were very dodgy at the back.

Official attendance was 4,508 so surprised at the numbers still waiting to get in after kick off. Amazed that they weren't prepared for an attendance of that size. Watched the game and the best team won.

[macca70]

Official attendance was 4,508 so surprised at the numbers still waiting to get in after kick off. Amazed that they weren't prepared for an attendance of that size. Watched the game and the best team won.

That figure is defo wrong, because of the queues they ended up having some guys in suits standing at the exits and folk chucking £20 into a plastic carrier bag. Fairly sure all those folk weren’t being counted.

And despite the main stand being at capacity, they were still piling folk in and walking them round the pitch into the stand behind the goals, it was a shambles. Crowd was probably about 7500

[southsider]

I was at the game and great to see the stadium busy again.
There watching my player who had to come off as he got injured but should be ok for the next game.

They rode their luck but United are very poor! I don’t think Livi will beat the premiership team in the playoff final but should give it a good go.
Referee Don Robertson gave one of the worst refereeing performances I have ever see. Mohsni punched the ball 5 yards away from him when he was looking right at it and never gave the penalty. Booked Utd's Ralston for a wild tackle in the first half, committed the same thing just into the 2nd - nothing done. It turned into a kicking match because of Robertson's ineptitude. Hopeless, get him off the list.

[BILLYHIBS]

Hope whoever Livi meet in the play off final turns them over as the last thing we need is a mini Hearts in our league.

[JimBHibees]

Tbf most thought we would have done that to Hamilton ....Livi team full of confidence against 2 sides devoid of any,wouldn't be surprised to see Livi come up.

Tend to agree think Livi may nick it.

[iwasthere1972]

That figure is defo wrong, because of the queues they ended up having some guys in suits standing at the exits and folk chucking £20 into a plastic carrier bag. Fairly sure all those folk weren’t being counted.

And despite the main stand being at capacity, they were still piling folk in and walking them round the pitch into the stand behind the goals, it was a shambles. Crowd was probably about 7500

Cheers. :aok:

[3pm]

So where do we want to go to next season, Livingston, Glasgow or Partick?

Partick!

[G B Young]

United...let's have a bloody good laugh at them. It’s football after all!

They deserved to stay down again. Pathetic season given the squad they have. Amid all the rage at losing our first league derby since 2014, United's desperate situation puts our blip into perspective.

[truehibernian]

Employing Laszlo was an astonishing decision and one that was only bound to fail. I certainly don't see Utd coming up via automatic promotion next season either, they're in dire straits. It'll be such a competitive league next season with so many sides with a chance to win it. The wage bill alone will be damaging (for Utd). It's looking like Armstrong is happy at Celtic too, so there won't be any money coming in from his potential sale. Gloomy times at Tannadice.

I do hope they can come up however, the game needs top fixtures and crowds and a league with Celtic v The Rangers, Hibs v Hearts, Dundee v Utd, Utd v Dons is always going to attract fans and money.

You have to hand it to Livi and Hopkin though, what a season - and to win the play off fixtures without their main striker and goalscorer is no mean feat. County or Thistle will be too strong for them though.

[Del Boy]

To be honest, if Utd appoint a decent manager they’ll have a chance of going up next year. Majority of players are out of contract so plenty opportunity to completely revamp the squad. I think only 3 players who started last night are still under contract, including Stanton.

[iwasthere1972]

SPFL site already showing that Livingston are playing Partick Thistle in play off final. :confused:

[NAE NOOKIE]

Fantastic feat by Livvi considering their meagre support and I presume meagre finances and especially considering they were a newly promoted club, what a job Hopkin has done .... I haven't seen them play, but by all accounts they are another 'physical' side which is a shame.

If they do come up, what will they bring to the premier league? Absolutely nothing apart from one of the better stadiums in the country. I have no arguments with who comes up or who goes down on merit, that's as it should be. But if I'm honest its doing this country's football absolutely no favours whatsoever to have clubs like Hamilton, Ross County and possibly Livvi in the top league at the expense of Dundee Utd, Dunfermline and Falkirk ... that would be a Falkirk with a 4 sided stadium and grass pitch, not the current incarnation.

I cant see it happening, but the only acceptable outcome of this for me would be if they replace Hamilton by winning the play off ... but its far more likely to be Partick Thistle and that would be a shame IMO.

[Waxy]

The utd home crowd for the livi play off was pathetic. Can they even call themselves a top club now?

[JimBHibees]

Fantastic feat by Livvi considering their meagre support and I presume meagre finances and especially considering they were a newly promoted club, what a job Hopkin has done .... I haven't seen them play, but by all accounts they are another 'physical' side which is a shame.

If they do come up, what will they bring to the premier league? Absolutely nothing apart from one of the better stadiums in the country. I have no arguments with who comes up or who goes down on merit, that's as it should be. But if I'm honest its doing this country's football absolutely no favours whatsoever to have clubs like Hamilton, Ross County and possibly Livvi in the top league at the expense of Dundee Utd, Dunfermline and Falkirk ... that would be a Falkirk with a 4 sided stadium and grass pitch, not the current incarnation.

I cant see it happening, but the only acceptable outcome of this for me would be if they replace Hamilton by winning the play off ... but its far more likely to be Partick Thistle and that would be a shame IMO.

Hamilton are safe because of goal difference.

[G B Young]

To be honest, if Utd appoint a decent manager they’ll have a chance of going up next year. Majority of players are out of contract so plenty opportunity to completely revamp the squad. I think only 3 players who started last night are still under contract, including Stanton.

Laszlo was given a guarantee by the new chairman that he'll be manager next season whether or not they got promoted. He'll be under pressure from the fans to go back on his word now.

The squad they had should have been good enough to at least run St Mirren close, not lose a play-off to a side which had only just come up from League One.

[adhibs]

The utd home crowd for the livi play off was pathetic. Can they even call themselves a top club now?

Our crowds for the huns, raith and Falkirk play offs were pretty ***** too.

Realy hope livi dont come up. Watched both legs and there style is everything the spl doesnt need. About as tin pot as Hamilton too, atleast their stadiums got 4 sides I suppose.