Livingston Defeats Falkirk 3-1 in Premiership Clash

Livingston secured a 3-1 victory over Falkirk in a match between the two newly-promoted teams to the William Hill Premiership, with Lewis Smith scoring a stunning goal from the edge of the box and Scott Pittman opening the scoring early. Livingston manager David Martindale praised the team's professional performance and the emergence of 'game changers' like Smith and Robbie Muirhead, highlighting their impact since adapting to the club's style. Despite Falkirk's promising start and a penalty saved by goalkeeper Scott Bain, Falkirk struggled after conceding, with manager John McGlynn noting the team's loss of control and defensive errors that ultimately led to Livingston's third goal. Falkirk did manage to pull a goal back through Ross MacIver but could not overcome the deficit as substitute Jeremy Bokila sealed the win for Livingston late in the match. Both managers acknowledged the challenges faced, with McGlynn emphasizing the lessons needed to compete effectively at the Premiership level. The result continues Livingston's positive record against Falkirk, having taken 10 points from their previous four meetings last season.