Scottish League Cup First Round

In the Scottish League Cup the first round games in group stage have now all been played. We had 8 of our teams in the first round but only two have made it through to the next round. 

In Group A, Ayr finished top with Stirling in second place. We had STENHOUSEMUIR in this group and they finished in fourth place. In their first game they won 1-0 at home to St Johnston. Next they lost 1-0 away to Ayr Utd. In their third game they lost 2-1 away to Stirling. In their last game they lost again 3-1 at home to Allo. Stenhousemuir are on a total of 3 goals.

In Group B, Partick finished top with FALKIRK in second place. Falkirk first won 2-1 away to the Spartans and then they drew 2-2 away to Partick. In their third game they lost 1-0 at home to Dundee utd. In their last game they won 4-1 at home to Peterhead. Falkirk are on a total of 8 goals.

In Group C, Livingston finished top with Hamilton in second place. We had two teams in this group with COVE RANGERS finishing in third place. They first won 5-2 at home to Clyde and then they won 3-2 away to Brechin City. In their third game they lost 5-0 at home to Livingston. In their last game they drew 2-2 away to Hamilton after full time and then won 4-2 on penalties. Cove Rangers are on a total of 10 goals. CLYDE Finished bottom of the group after they lost all four games. They lost 3-1 at home to Hamilton and then lost again 5-2 away to Cove rangers. In their third game they lost 2-1 at home to Brechin City and finally they lost 1-0 away to Livingston. Clyde are on a total of 4 goals.

In Group D, we again had two teams here. ROSS COUNTY finished top as they won 5-1 away to Stranraer and then they won 2-1 at home to Morton. In their third game they won 3-1 away to Edinburgh City. In their final game they drew 3-3 at home to Kelty Hearts after full time. In the penalty shoot-out they lost 4-3. Morton finished in second place with KELTY HEARTS in third place. They first lost 3-1 at home to Morton and then they won 5-3 away to Edinburgh City. In their third game they won 2-0 at home against Stranraer and finally they drew 3-3 away to Ross County and then won on penalties. Kelty Hearts are on a total of 11 goals.

In Group E, Airdrie finished top with Dundee in second place.

In Group F, KILMARNOCK finished top after they first won 3-0 at home against Anna and then they won 2-0 away to Dunfermline. In their third game they drew 2-2 at home to Raith Rovers and then lost 5-4 on penalties. In their last game they won 2-1 away to Albion Rovers. Kilmarnock are on a total of 9 goals. Raith Rovers finished in second place.

In Group G, Motherwell finished top with Queen of the South in second place. EAST FIFE finished in third place after they drew their first game 0-0 at home to Queen’s Park and then lost 4-2 on penalties. Next they won 3-1 at home to Elgin City. Next they drew 0-0 away to Queen of the South and then won 5-3 on penalties. In their last game they lost 3-0 away to Motherwell.

In Group H, St Mirren finished top with Forfar in second place.

 

So we have just two teams that have made it through to the second round where the Premiership will take part in. The teams through are Ross County who will be playing away to Airdrieonians. Kilmarnock will be playing Celtic at home. The second round games will be played on 19/20 August.