Peter Shilton (EDI) is not available as a sub today due to injury.
Edinburgh City                            Livingston
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Gordon Banks              25  8  n     GK Robbie McCrorie           33  8  n
SW Franco Baresi             13  8  n     SW James Milner              25  8  n
DF Christian Dailly          24  5  n     DF James Penrice             26  4  n
DF Len Dalton                22  5  n     DF Michael Nottingham        18 10  n
DF Billy Bonds               16  6  n     DF John Lennon               18 10  n
MF Trevor Brooking           29 10  n     MF Graeme Souness            26  4  n
MF Craig Slater              23  8  n     MF Jordan Henderson          26  8  n
MF Calum Mackay              14  8  a     MF Marvin Bartley            24  6  n
MF Archie Gemmill            13  8  a     FW Ched Rashford             34  8  n
FW Tony Cottee               29  8  n     FW Bruce Anderson            33  8  n
FW Elie Youan                25  6  n     FW Joel Nouble               29 10  n

Min 0: Edinburgh opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the Livy Lions will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Oli Sigurjonsson (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 0: John McCarthy (LIV) - EDI gk injury and blow.  Hope the 
rebuilding plans per blog start 
today!!
Min 3: Len Dalton makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Graeme Souness (LIV)...
        ...and Ched Rashford collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Scotsman smashes the ball past Gordon Banks...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Livy Lions...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - LIV 1
Min 10: Ched Rashford (LIV) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to John Lennon...
        ...and the Englishman knocks it straight at Gordon Banks who calmly collects it.
Min 15: Here's a chance for Bruce Anderson (LIV)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Gordon Banks's net. GOAL!...
        ...Livingston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - LIV 2
Min 18: Trevor Brooking (EDI) finds Craig Slater steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Michael Nottingham (LIV) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 19: Archie Gemmill (EDI) leaves half the Livingston side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past John Lennon...
        ...but Robbie McCrorie is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 26: Archie Gemmill (EDI) nods the ball down for Craig Slater on the edge of the box...
        ...Craig Slater takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Robbie McCrorie rushes of his line...
        ...Craig Slater gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Robbie McCrorie...
        ...but Robbie McCrorie just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 27: Ched Rashford (LIV) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Graeme Souness...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Gordon Banks is there to make the save!
Min 35: Ched Rashford (LIV) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Gordon Banks who makes the save.
Min 41: Gordon Banks blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Marvin Bartley (LIV) smashes a volley over Gordon Banks and over the bar from an angle...
        ...Marvin Bartley was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Edinburgh.
Min 42: Jordan Henderson (LIV) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Franco Baresi (EDI).
Min 44: The ball comes in to the area from Bruce Anderson...
        ...he rattles it off Gordon Banks...
        ...Ched Rashford (LIV) pauses and shoots but Gordon Banks recovers and the big eejit makes the save.
Min 44: Calum Mackay (EDI) fouls Graeme Souness as he tries to win the ball back...
        ...and he's entered the referees book.
Min 45: Tony Gayle on for Len Dalton(DF)...
        ...Tony Gayle will play DF.
Min 45: Todd Cantwell on for James Penrice(DF)...
        ...Todd Cantwell will play FW.
Min 45: No Salad on for Ched Rashford(FW)...
        ...No Salad will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Edinburgh 0 - Livingston 2

Min 51: Archie Gemmill (EDI) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but John Lennon (LIV) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 60: Alex NZiland on for Christian Dailly(DF)...
        ...Alex NZiland will play DF.
Min 60: Frank McAvennie on for Elie Youan(FW)...
        ...Frank McAvennie will play FW.
Min 60: Sean Kelly on for Bruce Anderson(FW)...
        ...Sean Kelly will play DF.
Min 66: The ref has seen enough! Tony Cottee is booked for his childish shenanigans!?
Min 73: Livingston deep in Edinburgh territory...
        ...Jordan Henderson gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Joel Nouble heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
        ...yet another one for Livingston; Coach William Bushby is furious...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - LIV 3
Min 75: Alex NZiland (EDI) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Frank McAvennie rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Robbie McCrorie.
Min 81: Graeme Souness (LIV) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Billy Bonds (EDI) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 83: Alex NZiland loses the ball to Joel Nouble (LIV) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Gordon Banks%who makes a superb save.
Min 84: Alex NZiland gets overlapped by No Salad (LIV)...
        ...who threads it to Graeme Souness...
        ...who slips it into the back of the net! GOAL!...
        ...William Bushby suggests to Gordon Banks that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: EDI 0 - LIV 4
Min 88: Superb sliding block by James Milner (LIV) denies Craig Slater a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Trevor Brooking in the Livingston box.
Min 89: Graeme Souness (LIV) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Alex NZiland (EDI).
Min 89: Yellow card for Michael Nottingham (LIV)...
        ...a rather harsh one for a challenge on Trevor Brooking in midfield.


FINAL SCORE: Edinburgh 0 - Livingston 4


Man Of The Match: Robbie McCrorie (LIV)

Edinburgh City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Gordon Banks              25 25 25 11  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Franco Baresi             13 13 13  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Christian Dailly          24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  5
DF Billy Bonds               16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Len Dalton                22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Tony Gayle                23 23 23 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Alex NZiland              22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Archie Gemmill            13 16 16 11  0  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Craig Slater              23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Trevor Brooking           29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Calum Mackay              14 17 17 14  0  a  4  0  0  0 90  5
FW Tony Cottee               29 29 29 29  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Elie Youan                25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Frank McAvennie           26 26 26 26  8  n  0  0  0  1 30  6

Livingston
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Robbie McCrorie           33 33 33 14  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
SW James Milner              25 25 25 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Penrice             26 26 26 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Michael Nottingham        18 18 18 14  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Lennon               18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Sean Kelly                12 12 12  9  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Marvin Bartley            24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jordan Henderson          26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Graeme Souness            26 26 26 23 -2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Bruce Anderson            33 33 33 33  4  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
FW Ched Rashford             34 34 34 34  5  n  0  0  1  3 45  7
FW Joel Nouble               29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Todd Cantwell             37 37 37 37  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW No Salad                  19 19 19 19  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       EDI LIV
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           0   4
Shots On Target    3   9
Shots              3  10
Saves              5   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      65  57
Revenue           89  89

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  EDI  N  44.00 135.05 150.80 
  1  LIV  N  56.00 138.73 182.23 
 46  EDI  N  44.50 136.05 151.05 
 46  LIV  N  43.00 110.73 194.73 
 61  EDI  N  43.50 134.05 151.55 
 61  LIV  N  49.00 124.73 167.73 

 Trainer's Report
Michael Nottingham (LIV) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
EDI has spent 2 CP to raise their OTF to 8.
Len Dalton (EDI) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
James Penrice (LIV) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.