Livingston midfielder Kyle Jacobs admits he is dreaming of getting his hands on the Petrofac Training Cup and his picture on the wall.

The Lions players will attempt to lift the gloom engulfing the West Lothian club on and off the park when they take on Alloa in Sunday's final at McDiarmid Park.

Local-boy Jacobs was a 12-year-old old when he watched boyhood heroes Livingston triumph over Hibs in the 2004 League Cup final and is reminded of that feat almost everyday when he walks past pictures of that team celebrating their success.

Sunday's final is a welcome distraction from the off-field problems that have beset the Championship basement side this season.

However, Kyle is planning to give the long-suffering supporters a day they will never forget by writing himself into the club's folklore.

He said: "I was at the League Cup final win over Hibs at Hampden in 2004 but I don't think I quite grasped how big it was at the time.

"When you look back it's a massive achievement.

"At the time I just thought it was another game, but when you think back to them beating Hibs to lift a national trophy it's incredible.

"The players from that team are still heroes here, their pictures are all around the stadium.

"So it would be great to think there might be a picture of us somewhere one day.

"This game has been on backburner for a long time but now it's here we're just desperate to get our hands on the trophy.

"I have won leagues with the club before and this would be up there."

Livingston were fined £5,000 and handed a blanket transfer ban by the Scottish FA on Wednesday after owner Neil Rankine was found guilty of breaching dual interests rules over his involvement in East Fife.

The club were also docked five points and hit with a £10,000 fine by the SPFL last November over tax irregularities.

But Jacobs insists the team will not be distracted by events away from the pitch.

He added: "It has been a turbulent time, there has been a lot of off-field things going on.

"It is for other people to deal with.

"It has happened so often it's water off a duck's back.

"It's probably easier for the boys who have been here for a while because we have experienced it.

"You just have to put it to one side and focus on the football as much as you can.

"But Sunday is an opportunity to help everyone forget what's been going on and win a trophy for Livingston."

Kyle, who is a part of a Lions squad that are five points adrift at the Championship basement, added: "It hasn't been a great season on or off the park, so winning a trophy would be a great boost for the club.

"If we can win on Sunday then maybe it would spark us in the league as well because the games are coming thick and fast after this weekend.

"With Alloa just above us, if we win it could put a downer on them and help us.

"Winning something would give everyone a boost."