[2] The stadium was constructed in 1995 as a joint venture between Edinburgh football club Meadowbank Thistle F.C.

Part of the deal involved the relocation of Meadowbank Thistle to the town and a name change to Livingston.

Livingston initially rapidly moved up the divisions of Scottish football, and the stadium was expanded to meet Scottish Premier League (SPL) standards in time for the club's promotion to the top flight in 2001.

It was renamed 'Braidwood Motor Company Stadium' in a three-year naming rights deal in May 2010.

All the stands are one tier high and the stadium has four large floodlights, one situated at each corner of the ground.

The stadium is covered and shielded from the weather elements by the roof and the windshields at the side of the stands.

[10] In 2008, Gretna played one match in the stadium, a 3–0 loss against Celtic, when their temporary home (Fir Park) had problems with its pitch.

[11] In 2013, Albion Rovers played their cup tie against Rangers at Almondvale in front of a crowd of 5,345.

[17] In addition to the train stations, the central bus terminal at Livingston is located on Almondvale Avenue, 5 minutes walk from the ground.