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Callum Carson

Helping fire Livingston to cup success and European football would be career highlight, says Lions striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

Livingston striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was part of a Bristol City side that scooped the League One title and EFL Trophy double - but he's hoping to surpass that with the Lions this term.

The 30-year-old was an instrumental part of the City side that achieved the league and cup double in 2015. It was The Robins' first league title for 60 years and JET tallied 12 goals across all competitions that term before earning a move to Queen's Park Rangers.

It's a career highlight for the striker, but the former Arsenal youth product thinks a Betfred Cup and European qualification double would be every bit as sweet as the Lions prepare to take on third-placed Aberdeen this evening.

David Martindale has guided Livi on a 13 game unbeaten run which has lifted them into fifth place and very much in the European mix.

Emmanuel-Thomas, who has four goals in 17 appearances for Livi this term, said: "When I played for Bristol we had a season where we went a lot of games unbeaten and ended up winning the league to go up to the Championship.

“Being involved in another situation like that is a great feeling. You just feel like you’re going to win, no matter who you’re playing against. To finish in a position to qualify for Europe and to go on and win the Cup with Livingston would be as good as winning the double at City.”

Livi drew 0-0 with the Dons at home three days ago with the striker adding: "Spirits are high and we feel confident when we go onto the pitch.

"It's another game to look forward to. At some point you always know that the run is going to come to an end, but you just don't want it to end prematurely.

"You want to sustain that winning mentality for as long as you can and that's the aim."

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