Livingston On the Brink of Administration...Again!

Livingston were, last night, on the brink of going into administration once again. The cash-strapped Lions are in deep financial distress and it is understood 16 companies are chasing money owed to them.

There now seems to be genuine fears that Livi are heading back into administration for the second time in just five years. Livi’s second biggest shareholder, Ged Nixon, blasted the Italian consortium fronted by Angelo Massone last night as concerns for the club he loves continue to grow.

Nixon broke his silence to tell SunSport, “I have serious concerns over the future of Livingston Football Club. I have real fears. I know of people who have not been paid in the last month.”

Nixon hit out as it emerged that some non-playing staff have still not received their February wage, with March’s money expected in just over seven days’ time. The club’s owners have also been summoned to appear in Linlithgow Sheriff Court this morning as Leader Timber chase another unpaid bill.

And Nixon, a member of Livi For Life rapped, “I have distanced myself for the last six months. But I am still the second major shareholder. I still care deeply about the club. The club is in court tomorrow, a company called Leader Timber is chasing money for an unpaid floor bill.

"There is also action pending from another company, Image Printers. I’m just not going to reel them all off but at the weekend there was no beer in the taps and some non-playing staff have still not been paid last month’s wages. Bear in mind they are due next month’s wages in one week’s time yet they still haven’t seen the money from February.

"There have been problems with the players’ wages and these guys have been consistently late with payments. Also, there are no more gates from now until next payday.”

Livi went into administration just weeks after winning the CIS Cup in 2004. And Nixon admits he fears the dark days are set to return. He said, “I’m aware of the implications of this club going into administration for a second time. There is a Livi For Life AGM to be held on Apr. 5 and we are already working on a rescue package.

Livi spokesman Tommaso Angelini dismissed any claims of a fresh financial crisis. He said, “This is 100 per cent not true and you would be very foolish to print anything to the contrary.”