Livingston began their Scottish Championship campaign with a 2-0 victory over Queen’s Park at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday, powered by Robbie Muirhead’s second-half brace. The win was witnessed by Bruce Anderson, who was confirmed to have rejoined Livingston on a one-year contract shortly after the final whistle. The 27-year-old striker, previously with the club, is expected to bolster their attacking options as they pursue the league title.

In another Championship fixture, Ayr United also opened their season with a 2-0 home win, defeating Arbroath. The match marked the managerial debut of Gary Naysmith, who took charge of the Honest Men following his tenure at Stenhousemuir. Ben Summers and Ross Taylor, both familiar to Naysmith from his former club, scored to secure the victory. Ayr United had shown promising form earlier in the season by advancing to the last 16 of the League Cup.

Reflecting on the match, Naysmith described the day as “very mixed,” expressing satisfaction with the team’s ability to claim three points and maintain a clean sheet despite not playing at their best. He acknowledged, however, that further improvements are necessary, particularly referencing a challenging 20-25 minute spell in the second half where the team’s performance dipped.

Livingston and Ayr’s strong starts set the tone for the new Championship season, with both clubs aiming to build momentum in their respective campaigns.