Livingston midfielder Scott Pittman admits he had doubts he'd make the grade as he closes in on club records

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Just a few years ago Scott Pittman thought he might never play SPFL football.Now he’s on the verge of breaking Livingston’s Premiership appearance record as he prepares for his 124th top flight game for the club when they face Hibs on Saturday.He’s also just two appearances away from breaking the 300-mark since joining the club from Bo’ness United in 2015 and will likely break Keaghan Jacobs’ club record of 309 games early next season.It’s a remarkable rise given he was signed from Bo’ness United as a 22-year-old and was still playing third tier football at the age of 24.And there’s no signs of him slowing down, with the Lions all but guaranteeing themselves a fifth straight year in the top flight following last weekend’s win over Aberdeen.Speaking to the West Lothian Courier, he said: “Breaking club records was something that never entered my mind when I signed for the club.

Obviously coming from the Juniors, it was a big step up to start with but I felt I coped well and I’ve been enjoying my football ever since I signed.“Getting most appearances for the club in the Premiership is definitely something to be proud of – it doesn’t feel like that long ago we were still in League One.”He added: “I always had the belief that I could play senior football but there were definitely points when I thought it might not happen.“I had a few unsuccessful trials and I was still playing Junior football at 22, so you do begin to wonder whether it’s something that will happen.“Thankfully I was given a chance at Livingston, but to be honest I wasn’t too sure if I was ready for it.

They were in the Championship so it was a huge step up from Bo’ness United.“I felt that I was able to adapt in training and in games fairly quickly and it’s