Ex-Hamilton Accies ace played key role in Livingston promotion win
Lewis Smith scored the goal that sparked a Livi fightback to beat Ross County and regain their place in the top flight
Play-off king Lewis Smith bagged the goal that breathed new life into Livingston's Premiership play-off final win at Ross County and said it's am unbelievable feeling.
Smith, 25, has been in play-offs in each of the last three years, winning promotion at Livingston and Hamilton, but also being relegated to League One at Accies, and is delighted to have played such a big part in reclaiming Premiership football next season.
The former Hamilton star said: 'I've been in the play-offs for three years in a row, now, so it's nice to get some time off.
'We'll be working hard, but it has been a while since I've been in the Premiership, so I'm excited to get back to it.
'It's unbelievable. It has been a long season, but to get promotion at the end of it makes it all worth it.
'When I signed for Livi, the gaffer was very clear in his aims to get straight back into the top flight, and that's part of the reason I joined.
'He has had full belief all season that we could do that, whether it was by winning the title or through the play-offs, and it was good to finally get it over the line.'
On his goal, Smith said: 'When I got the ball I hurdled a couple of challenges, and it opened up for me, so I kept going. I knew I had to shoot low and hard across the face of the goalie, and thankfully it went in the bottom corner.
'I think we had to find a bit of a spark before half-time, because if you go in still 2-0 down, it becomes a really hard second half.
"Thankfully I was able to provide something. The boys were unbelievable, the goals were brilliant, and it was great."
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