Not of kingly origin but formed from the midland trading regions of West Lothian, we have Livingston Football Club. Born in 1943, this is a club each with its own charm, its own local roost to defend. The Home of the Set Fare Arena, named with a wry nod to a historical local industry, serves as their fortress in a Scotland of ball and goal.
It's on this field that a convocation of 27 eager players, each bringing their individual skills and energy to the club, carries forward the Livi colours. No child's play, this. An average age of 27 indicates a team composed of players who're neither green nor prematurely grey, a potent mixture of youthful energy and mature wisdom.
The ongoing season sees this humble crew entertaining their ambitions on two stages. Not content with their current berth at the 9th place in the Premiership, they also set their sights on the League Cup, already expertise evident with their sail into the Second Round. Such battles may not hold the glamour of the 'Old Firm' spectacles of pre-2013, but they offer a charm of their own, a unique cut and thrust of footballing action.
