 Lithgow's contract was terminated in June 2009, following Clyde's relegation and financial troubles, however, in July 2009, he signed a new one-month contract with the club.Lithgow was in fine form for Clyde during the season, and ended the campaign winning three Player of the Year awards.Following relegation to the Third Division, Lithgow turned down the offer of a new contract, and left the club in May 2010.