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‘Livi might take their eye off the ball‘

Jim Goodwin believes Livingston’s players won’t be able to resist dreaming about making history at Hampden next weekend.

And he hopes his Buddies can take full advantage if the Lions take their eye off the ball when they travel to Paisley this afternoon.

David Martindale’s men put St Mirren to the sword at Hampden last month to earn the right to face St Johnstone in next weekend’s Betfred Cup final showpiece.

Goodwin insists the West Lothian side won’t be able to stop thinking about their upcoming shot at glory, with the former Saints skipper experiencing the exact same feeling in the lead up to the Paisley club’s 2013 League Cup triumph.

“You know what you are going to get against Livingston. It is going to be a battle,” he told Express Sport.

“I have been there myself as a player prior to the cup final in 2013.

“I spoke to one or two of