Livingston Reserves v Dunfermline Athletic Reserves will take place at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Tuesday 23 April, kick-off 7.00pm.
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) confirmed details for the 2023/24 cinch Reserve Cup Final after Livingston Reserves defeated Ayr United Reserves 5-2 in the tournament’s semi-final on Tuesday 26 March. Dunfermline Athletic Reserves won 3-1 against Hamilton Academical Reserves on the same day in their semi-final. If the final ends in a draw after 90 minutes, penalty kicks will decide the outcome.
Almost 1,000 supporters watched Kilmarnock Reserves defeat Dunfermline Athletic Reserves at The BSSP Stadium, Rugby Park, in last season’s cinch Reserve Cup Final.
Admission is £6 for adults and £3 for over 65s, under 18s and students. Entry is free for U12s when the ticket is purchased with a full paying adult.
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Any supporter wishing to purchase U12 tickets are required to contact Livingston FC direct on 01506 417000
Manager James McPake is pleased that the club has made it to the Reserve Cup Final for the second season running but claimed that the experience was the most important element:-
“The young boys who played in that last year will remember how hard it was going down there and playing against a first team. There is a good chance that it could be the same this year but with the size of our squad it could be anything in any reserve game if everyone stays healthy which we hope they do. I think for the football club it is important.
“Giving young players that exposure to games with a different pressure where you are playing for a trophy or to get into a final. It doesn’t matter what level that excites you and gets the younger ones going in terms of wanting to go out and do that.
Above: Owen Moffat scored the second goal against Hamilton Academical in the Reserve Cup semi final
“They will feels it after last season. It was just the Reserve Cup but when you see Kilmarnock on the pitch enjoying it, they will be wanting to get a bit of that as well. We will look forward to it, it will be a day for the younger ones and the coaches that take the game. I think it is important for the academy, as much as it is not about winning games, there still has got to be an emphasis on winning.
“Yes we want to produce our own players but to produce players you need to get them used to winning games. You need to get them used to playing in certain situations, the Reserve Cup gives us that and gives us that chance as I said, to expose them to pressures that they might not get at under 18 level.”
