The annual James O'Neill Memorial Match will take place at 2pm on Sunday 12th May at the Braidwood Motor Company Stadium.
The match sees Livingston FC supporters team FC Livingston GS take on Olympique Lion in memory of the late James O'Neill.
James O'Neill was the SNP Councilor for Livingston North under the old Lothian Regional Council, before becoming the West Lothian Councilor for Carmondean.
Born with physical disabilities which most of us would find unbearable, James didn't let that hold him back and he became a much respected member of West Lothian Council aswell as an ardent Livi fan from day one, seldom missing a game.
He was only 40 when he was taken from us far too early in 1997. A good number of the Livi players and officials attended his funeral, which goes to show his level of standing at the club.
After his death, the memorial match was set-up and has been contested ever since with the occasion used to help raise money for various good causes.
GS go into the game looking to win the trophy for a third year in a row after 3-1 and 5-1 wins in the last two years.
Entrance to the game is free but there will be a bucket collection on-going before, during and after the match for donations with all monies raised on the day being split between the Livingston for Life Supporters Trust and SAMH - the Scottish Association for Mental Health.
The Stadium Bar will be open for a few drinks after the game and there will be a raffle on the go too.
So although the first-team action finished last weekend, why not come down on Sunday for your fix of Livi football whilst helping to raise funds for the club, and for charity.
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Raith Rovers – Saturday 4th May 2013
We close out the season today by welcoming Grant Murray and his Raith Rovers side to the Braidwood Motor Company Stadium.
A win for the Starks Park side will ensure a sixth place finish – one place higher than last season so Murray will be keen to pick up the three points and show that the club has made some progress over the campaign.
However a defeat coupled with a Dumbarton victory over champions Partick Thistle and Rovers would finish in seventh place, one point worse off than last season.
It’s been a tough end to the season and Raith haven’t managed a win, or a goal for that matter, in the last four games so the side will be desperate to end that run and finish the season on a high.
A 0-0 stalemate at Starks Park back in August is the only point Raith have picked up in the ties between the teams this season with the other two fixtures ending in 2-1 and 2-0 victories for the Lions.
A home point last weekend courtesy of a 0-0 draw with Falkirk would have been welcomed after a lacklustre performance at New Douglas Park the weekend before saw the Accies canter to a 2-0 win.
Despite drawing a blank in the last four games, Raith have fire power in the shape of Brian Graham who’s netted on 25 occasions this season – one of which came here back in January. He’ll likely be joined upfront by Greig Spence whose 15 goals contribute to a total of 40 strikes from the Rovers front pair.
The reliance on those two for goals often means that when they don’t score, Raith don’t score.
Murray will be hoping his main men have their shooting boots on today and help contribute to taking a final day three points back to Kirkcaldy.
Dave Black
As published in 'ROAR' - the Livingston FC matchday magazine.
A win for the Starks Park side will ensure a sixth place finish – one place higher than last season so Murray will be keen to pick up the three points and show that the club has made some progress over the campaign.
However a defeat coupled with a Dumbarton victory over champions Partick Thistle and Rovers would finish in seventh place, one point worse off than last season.
It’s been a tough end to the season and Raith haven’t managed a win, or a goal for that matter, in the last four games so the side will be desperate to end that run and finish the season on a high.
A 0-0 stalemate at Starks Park back in August is the only point Raith have picked up in the ties between the teams this season with the other two fixtures ending in 2-1 and 2-0 victories for the Lions.
A home point last weekend courtesy of a 0-0 draw with Falkirk would have been welcomed after a lacklustre performance at New Douglas Park the weekend before saw the Accies canter to a 2-0 win.
Despite drawing a blank in the last four games, Raith have fire power in the shape of Brian Graham who’s netted on 25 occasions this season – one of which came here back in January. He’ll likely be joined upfront by Greig Spence whose 15 goals contribute to a total of 40 strikes from the Rovers front pair.
The reliance on those two for goals often means that when they don’t score, Raith don’t score.
Murray will be hoping his main men have their shooting boots on today and help contribute to taking a final day three points back to Kirkcaldy.
Dave Black
As published in 'ROAR' - the Livingston FC matchday magazine.
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