We asked A View From the Terrace's Craig Fowler to give us his three key players from each of the weekend's Betfred Cup semi-finalists, today were looking at Livingston...
Marvin Bartley
🦁 Can @dothebartman1 lead the Lions to the #BetfredCup Final?#SPFL | @LiviFCOfficial
— SPFL (@spfl) January 21, 2021
Livingston's form this season has tended to mirror that of their captain, and with good reason. Used to operating alongside fellow grafters in Keaghan Jacobs or Robbie Crawford, this season Bartley has typically played alongside more playmaking partners like Jason Holt and Craig Sibbald, giving him a greater share of the defensive responsibility. With St Mirren holding a threat from the middle of the park in Jamie McGrath, Bartley having an imperious performance would be a major bonus in Livi's bid to reach the final.
Josh Mullin
🦁 @Joshuamullin7 has been in fine form since returning to Livi!
— SPFL (@spfl) January 21, 2021
💫 Will he be the star of the show in Sunday's #BetfredCup semi?#SPFL | @LiviFCOfficial
The former Ross County man has been a terrific addition for the West Lothian side since moving back down to the central belt earlier this season. He's brought renewed vigour to a flagging attack, chipping in two goals and two assists along with being involved in a few other goals across the last 16 games. A threat with his pace and running, he can also take a mean set-piece and is the kind of multi-tooled attacker St Mirren will have to focus on stopping.
Scott Robinson
💥 Will Scott Robinson steal the show in Sunday's #BetfredCup semi-final clash?#SPFL | @LiviFCOfficial
— SPFL (@spfl) January 21, 2021
The man who has epitomised Livingston's unbelievable climb up the league structure in recent years. Robinson has gone from a part-time defensive midfielder in League One to the preferred striker on a team that's well on course to finish in the top six of the Premiership for the second season in succession. Like his club, it's been achieved through courage, determination and a lot of hard work. Even if the versatile attacker doesn't start as the leading striker, it's almost certain he'll play some significant role at the weekend. He is typically the player entrusted to set the tone.
Check out all the goals that got the Lions to the Semi-Finals here:
🤔 Could it be 2004 all over again?@LiviFCOfficial are just 1⃣ win away from reaching the #BetfredCup Final!
— SPFL (@spfl) January 21, 2021
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