Lewis Smith provided the cross for Scott Pittman to level at Rugby Park in Livingston’s opening fixture in the William Hill Premiership against Kilmarnock last Saturday.

The goal arrived with four minutes of regulation time remaining and in a game Livi boss David Martindale believes his men were worth a point, at least.

Statistics back up the manager. The visitors had 15 shots against eight in reply, six were on target against two from Killie, and The Lions enjoyed 65 per cent of possession and accumulated a total of 479 passes against 264 by the home team.

Now, the 25-year-old midfield player is determined to kick-on from that and, personally, to make a real impact this season.

A win over lst year’s Championship winners, Falkirk, at the Home of the Set Fare Arena on Saturday (15.00) w

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