Like father, like son: Scott Pittman at Livingston in Scotland

I remember him well. I believe he might have also scored the Tampa Bay Mutiny's first ever goal.

 

I think he was actually an all-star in MLS in 96 or 97.

I seem to recall he also played with the Wizards when they signed Mo Johnston and Richard Gough and they made a big (by MLS standards) deal about "the three Scots" and had them all pose in kilts and what not.

Hope the son blossoms into a strong player.

 

Even if he does "blossom" it will only be because his dads the coach.

 

There is, of course, a good chance that Steve wasn't able to pass his US citizenship on to his son (much like the Potts boys). 2 years after he was born and then 2 years or so before Scott was born. He would need 5 years of residency to pass along citizenship to his son.

 

EXCLUSIVE: FC Cincinnati target Livingston star Scott Pittmanhttps://t.co/LZSShkEqai pic.twitter.com/TFUcNZGJ0m

— Daily Record Sport (@Record_Sport) June 10, 2019

 

I will amend my earlier statement in that the concept of "expedited naturalization" exists for those US citizens who bring their children who would otherwise be ineligible for immediate US citizenship to live in the US.

Steve played in MLS for a couple of years while Scott was 4 or so. Assuming they came over to live with him, he would have US citizenship.

https://fam.state.gov/FAM/08FAM/08FAM030110.html

Statutory requirements (for all children): A foreign-born child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship when all of the following have been met, regardless of the order:

(1) The child has at least one United States citizen parent (by birth or naturalization);

(2) The child is under 18 years of age (born on or after February 28, 1983); and

(3) The child is residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the United States citizen parent, pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence

The law was changed in 2001 to apply to children born after 1983. He would have been eligible, but might not have realized it because they left the US before the law was in place.

 

Starts:

📋| Here’s how the Lions line-up this afternoon -

Stryjek, Devlin, Fitzwater, Guthrie, McMillan, Sibbald, Bartley, Holt, Pittman, Forrest & Hamilton.

Subs - Schwake, Taylor-Sinclair, Ambrose, Pignatiello, Crawford, Robinson, Tiffoney, Poplatnik & Kouider-Aïssa. #LFCLive pic.twitter.com/nwhrY8DidZ

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) August 16, 2020

 

Starts:

📋| Here’s how the Lions line-up in Aberdeen today -

Starting - McCrorie, Devlin, Guthrie, Fitzwater, McMillan, Bartley, Sibbald, Holt, Pittman, Forrest & Robinson.

Subs - Stryjek, Taylor-Sinclair, Ambrose, Serrano, Crawford, Tiffoney, Hamilton & Kouider-Aïssa. #LFCLive pic.twitter.com/EvJDO5IcIh

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) August 23, 2020

 

3️⃣1️⃣| Scott Pittman made his 225th appearance for the club yesterday and scored his 31st goal.

That takes him level with @RaffaDeVita20 at the top of the charts in terms of players currently at the club. pic.twitter.com/rzBU30yFsk

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) August 24, 2020

 

Starts:

📋| Today’s Livingston team is as follows -

McCrorie, Serrano, Guthrie, Ambrose, Devlin, Bartley, Sibbald, Pittman, Forrest, Robinson & Lokotsch.

Subs - Stryjek, McMillan, Taylor-Sinclair, Poplatnik, Crawford, Holt, Kouider-Aïssa, Tiffoney & Hamilton. #LFCLive pic.twitter.com/goBaRXvZn7

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) August 29, 2020

 

Starts:

📋| The Lions line-up as follows -

McCrorie, Devlin, Ambrose, Guthrie, Serrano, Bartley, Holt, Pittman, Forrest, Robinson & Lokotsch.

Subs - Stryjek, Taylor-Sinclair, Lawson, Sibbald, Crawford, Kouider-Aïssa, Tiffoney, McMillan & Poplatnik. #LFCLive pic.twitter.com/UDaoQDze48

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) September 12, 2020

 

Scores:

1 - GOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLL! Scott Pittman fires the Lions ahead after a minute! | LIV 1-0 HAM #LFCLive

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) September 12, 2020

 

Starts:

📋| Here’s how the Lions line-up for today’s clash with @CelticFC -

McCrorie, Devlin, Ambrose, Guthrie, Brown, Serrano, Bartley, Holt, Sibbald, Pittman & Tiffoney.

Subs - Stryjek, Taylor-Sinclair, Lawson, McMillan, Pignatiello, Robinson, Forrest, Poplatnik & Lokotsch. #LFCLive pic.twitter.com/kc74tjHnFF

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) September 19, 2020

 

Starts in 2-0 win:

📋| Here’s your Livingston team to start this afternoon -

0️⃣1️⃣ Robby McCrorie
0️⃣2️⃣ Nicky Devlin
2️⃣5️⃣ Efe Ambrose
2️⃣7️⃣ Jon Guthrie
1️⃣2️⃣ Jullien Serrano
0️⃣6️⃣ Marvin Bartley
1️⃣8️⃣ Jason Holt
0️⃣8️⃣ Scott Pittman
1️⃣1️⃣ Alan Forrest
1️⃣7️⃣ Scott Robinson
2️⃣2️⃣ Scott Tiffoney#LFCLive pic.twitter.com/8CSI6WwiqM

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) September 26, 2020

 

Up for team Player of the Month:

📊| It’s time to place your vote for the September Player of the Month award, kindly sponsored by @PrecisionUM.

You have until 7pm on Wednesday night to cast your vote.

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) September 27, 2020

 

Starts:

📋| Here’s your Livingston team to start this evening -

0️⃣1️⃣ Robby McCrorie
0️⃣2️⃣ Nicky Devlin
2️⃣5️⃣ Efe Ambrose
2️⃣7️⃣ Jon Guthrie
1️⃣2️⃣ Jullien Serrano
0️⃣6️⃣ Marvin Bartley
1️⃣8️⃣ Jason Holt
0️⃣8️⃣ Scott Pittman
1️⃣1️⃣ Alan Forrest
1️⃣7️⃣ Scott Robinson
2️⃣2️⃣ Scott Tiffoney#LFCLive pic.twitter.com/YmHdGewbaW

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) October 2, 2020

 

Starts:

📋| Here’s your Livingston team for this afternoon:

3️⃣2️⃣ Max Stryjek
0️⃣2️⃣ Nicky Devlin
2️⃣5️⃣ Efe Ambrose
2️⃣9️⃣ Aaron Taylor-Sinclair
1️⃣2️⃣ Julien Serrano
0️⃣6️⃣ Marvin Bartley
1️⃣0️⃣ Craig Sibbald
1️⃣1️⃣ Alan Forrest
0️⃣8️⃣ Scott Pittman
1️⃣4️⃣ Josh Mullin
0️⃣9️⃣ Jay Emmanuel-Thomas#LFCLive

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) October 10, 2020

 

Starts:

📋| Here’s your Livingston team to start this evening -

0️⃣1️⃣ Robby McCrorie
0️⃣2️⃣ Nicky Devlin
2️⃣5️⃣ Efe Ambrose
2️⃣7️⃣ Jon Guthrie
1️⃣2️⃣ Jullien Serrano
0️⃣6️⃣ Marvin Bartley
1️⃣8️⃣ Jason Holt
0️⃣8️⃣ Scott Pittman
1️⃣1️⃣ Alan Forrest
1️⃣7️⃣ Scott Robinson
2️⃣2️⃣ Scott Tiffoney#LFCLive

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) October 17, 2020

And scores:

11 - SCOTTTTYYYYYY PITTTTTMAN!!!!! | LIV 1-0 KIL #LFCLive pic.twitter.com/Mz3bef00zp

— Livingston Football Club (@LiviFCOfficial) October 17, 2020