ON-LOAN Hearts striker Calum Elliot says his first goal for Livingston meant nothing to him, for it was just a consolation.
Elliot made his first appearance for the Lions, replacing the injured Leigh Griffiths, and scored in the 92nd minute in the 2-1 defeat to Airdrie.
Considering he has only been at the club a matter of weeks, and away for the international break, i
t was a good start to Elliot's Livingston career.
At times he looked frustrated and is obviously in need of match practice but he almost opened the scoring after 22 minutes only for Airdrie keeper Stephen Robertson to beat his shot round the post.
Elliot said: "The first goal for the club was not important – it was a disappointing result. It's good to score, of course, but it doesn't mean much.
"It was good to play, hopefully that can continue and I can kick on.
"I am enjoying it here, the boys have been really good and I can't thank them enough for that. I would like to do well here and become part of a successful team."
Airdrie did not register any attack on goal until the 31st minute but went ahead with their second four minutes later when Chris Innes misjudged a forward punt to Simon Lynch and the Airdrie striker expertly shot over Pierre Martini from 20 yards.
Airdrie maintained their counter-attacking style in the second half and, as Livingston overstretched going forward, they allowed Scott McLaughlin to run free in midfield before firing home from 25 yards.
Jean Cuenca replaced Tony McParland and almost scored in 90 minutes, but somehow his shot was deflected wide from ten yards before Elliot tapped home a consolation two minutes later with virtually the final kick of the game. Livingston coach Roberto Landi said: "When you lose, but are still top of the division and their goalkeeper (Robertson] is the man of the match for keeping them in the game, how can you be disappointed – that's football sometimes."
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