Ex-hamilton accies ace played key role in livingston promotion win

LEWIS SMITH SCORED THE GOAL THAT SPARKED A LIVI FIGHTBACK TO BEAT ROSS COUNTY AND REGAIN THEIR PLACE IN THE TOP FLIGHT 06:00, 30 May 2025 Play-off king Lewis Smith bagged the goal that

breathed new life into Livingston’s Premiership play-off final win at Ross County and said it’s am unbelievable feeling. Smith, 25, has been in play-offs in each of the last three years,

winning promotion at Livingston and Hamilton, but also being relegated to League One at Accies, and is delighted to have played such a big part in reclaiming Premiership football next

season. The former Hamilton star said: “I’ve been in the play-offs for three years in a row, now, so it’s nice to get some time off. “We’ll be working hard, but it has been a while since

I’ve been in the Premiership, so I’m excited to get back to it. “It’s unbelievable. It has been a long season, but to get promotion at the end of it makes it all worth it. Article continues

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“When I signed for Livi, the gaffer was very clear in his aims to get straight back into the top flight, and that’s part of the reason I joined. “He has had full belief all season that we

could do that, whether it was by winning the title or through the play-offs, and it was good to finally get it over the line.” Article continues below On his goal, Smith said: “When I got

the ball I hurdled a couple of challenges, and it opened up for me, so I kept going. I knew I had to shoot low and hard across the face of the goalie, and thankfully it went in the bottom

corner. “I think we had to find a bit of a spark before half-time, because if you go in still 2-0 down, it becomes a really hard second half. "Thankfully I was able to provide

something. The boys were unbelievable, the goals were brilliant, and it was great."