Burton O’Brien is the only player to win two cup finals with Livingston.
Victory on Sunday will see Scott Pittman added to that list.
The 28-year-old starred alongside O’Brien as the Lions won the Petrofac Cup in 2015. His first goal for the club was the opener in their 4-0 triumph over Alloa Athletic.
O’Brien was in his second stint with Livi then, approaching retirement, having already lifted the League Cup in 2004.
There’s no doubt in Pittman’s mind that Sunday is the bigger occasion and it’s something the former Broxburn Athletic man could never have envisioned when he made the move from Junior football to the Lions six years ago.
He said: “When I first signed for Livi, I could never have imagined being in a League Cup final.
“It’s an exciting time for the club and we’re all looking forward to it but you want to be remembered as the team that won the cup, not the team that lost it.
“You need to win to make it a memorable one, so hopefully that’s what we can do.”
Recalling the Petrofac Cup triumph at, ironically, the home of Sunday’s opponents, he commented: “When I first signed, the club had already made it through to the final, so it was a bit different because I hadn’t played a part in getting there.
“This is a bigger occasion and it’s a great run we’ve had in the competition to get to this stage.
“What sticks out most about the Petrofac final was having my family there and being able to celebrate with them after the final whistle.
“It was a special moment for me, as it would have been for all the players having their families. It’s unfortunate but we’ve played all season with no fans so it’s something we’re all used to doing now, unfortunately.”
He added: “We won the cup and it helped us go on a run.
“I think we were bottom at the final and then went on a decent run that ended up saving us from relegation that season — so you’re hoping maybe a win on Sunday will carry over and we can finish the season on a high.”
There’s no danger of the local lad underestimating the task at hand at Hampden as either the Lions or the Saints will end Celtic’s domestic stranglehold on trophies.
“It’s good for Scottish football that there’s two smaller teams playing a final,” he said.
“Celtic have been so dominant lately, it’s something different. St Johnstone are a great side but we know their game, as they’ll know ours.
“It’s just about playing better on the day and getting the win.”
