Summary

  • Reaction as Dundee United lose second group game in row

  • Group A: Alloa Athletic 1-2 Stirling Albion, Ayr Utd 1-0 Stenhousemuir

  • Group B: Dundee Utd 1-2 Partick Thistle, Spartans 1-2 Falkirk

  • Group C: Cove Rangers 5-2 Clyde, Hamilton Academical 1-0 Brechin City

  • Group D: Greenock Morton 3-0 Stranraer

  • Group E: Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 0-1 Dundee, Dumbarton 2-1 Inverness CT

  • Group F: Dunfermline Athletic 4-0 Annan Athletic, Raith Rovers 2-0 Albion Rovers

  • Group G: East Fife 3-1 Elgin City, Queen of the South 3-3 Motherwell (4-5pens)

  • Group H: Montrose 1-2 Forfar Athletic

  1. Cheeriopublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    That'll do us for tonight.

    Matchday two of the Viaplay Cup group stage concludes tomorrow with Edinburgh City v Kelty Hearts and Arbroath v Cowdenbeath.

    Thanks for joining.

  2. Goodwin laments 'manner of goals' United concedepublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    FT: Dundee Utd 1-2 Partick Thistle

    Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: "It's a real sense of disappointment and frustration. The most frustrating thing is the manner of goals we conceded.

    "We started the game brightly, we were the better team. Thistle started to go direct and we didn't handle that well enough. We need to be more aggressive. We need better decision-making.

    "We had every ambition to get out the group, it's a competition I've always enjoyed. We shot ourselves in the foot on Saturday.

    "It's early days, six new faces have come in, we're still trying to gel the players in. We have another chance to make amends this weekend."

  3. 'It all got a bit frantic' - Kettlewellpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    FT: Queen of the South 3-3 Motherwell (4-5 pens)

    Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: "I suppose it’s a good advert for the cup competition, but from a personal point of view I don't think the game should get into the scenario it did towards the end.

    "I just told the players we didn’t play well enough in both penalty areas, defensively and offensively.

    "In the second half the game should have been taken away from Queens, although they were excellent throughout. I thought we created enough chances to stretch our lead.

    "They show great resilience, get back in it and we get a man sent off, so it all gets a bit frantic in the last ten minutes."

    Motherwell manager Stuart KettlewellImage source, SNS
  4. Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Reaction from Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell coming up...

  5. 'If you can't play young players now, when do you?'published at 22:02 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    FT: Dundee Utd 1-2 Partick Thistle

    Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan tells BBC Scotland: "I’m hugely proud of them. There’s a young team out there with a lot of academy players, but we’re happy to play them.

    "I think you can see they’re developing with each game. If you can’t play them at this stage of the season, when do you?

    "Zander MacKenzie at 17 years old walks away with man of the match, just an absolutely fantastic performance.

    "I’m delighted about the way we played with the ball and without it, I felt at the times when we were under pressure we kept our shape well."

    Partick Thistle manager Kris DoolanImage source, SNS
  6. How to follow your Premiership teampublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

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  7. 'A lot to do for Goodwin'published at 21:53 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    FT: Dundee Utd 1-2 Partick Thistle

    Willie Miller
    Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

    There's a lot of work ahead for Jim Goodwin.

    The performance lacked creativity and quality. He can come out and put out positive vibes, but that won't appease the fans.

  8. Penny. Thoughts. Etc.published at 21:49 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    FT: Dundee United 1-2 Partick Thistle

    A dejected looking Jim Goodwin after his side's lossImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    A dejected Jim Goodwin after his side's loss

  9. Postpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    For an up-to-date look at the current group standings, just click here.

  10. FULL-TIME: Queen of the South 3-3 Motherwell (4-5 pens)published at 21:45 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Motherwell take the bonus point after a cracker at Palmerston.

  11. Postpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    FT: Dundee Utd 1-2 Partick Thistle

    A fair few boos ringing out at Tannadice as the full-time whistle blows.

    Not a good start to the campaign at all. They have a huge uphill battle to get out their group now.

  12. Postpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Queen of the South 3-3 Motherwell

    The only game going to penalties is at Palmerston, where Queen of the South and Motherwell drew 3-3.

    We'll let you know how that finishes.

  13. The full-time resultspublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    All matches that have ended in a draw will go to a bonus point penalty shootout.

    Group A:

    • Alloa Athletic 1-2 Stirling Albion
    • Ayr Utd 1-0 Stenhousemuir

    Group B:

    • Dundee Utd 1-2 Partick Thistle
    • Spartans 1-2 Falkirk

    Group C:

    • Cove Rangers 5-2 Clyde
    • Hamilton Academical 1-0 Brechin City

    Group D:

    • Morton 3-0 Stranraer

    Group E:

    • Bonnyrigg Rose 0-1 Dundee
    • Dumbarton 2-1 Inverness CT

    Group F:

    • Dunfermline Athletic 4-0 Annan Athletic
    • Raith Rovers 2-0 Albion Rovers

    Group G:

    • East Fife 3-1 Elgin City
    • Queen of the South 3-3 Motherwell

    Group H:

    • Montrose 1-2 Forfar Athletic

  14. goal

    GOAL! Raith Rovers 2-0 Albion Roverspublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Conor Duffy

  15. RED CARD - Lamie (Motherwell)published at 21:33 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Queen of the South 3-3 Motherwell

    Motherwell down to 10 men as Ricki Lamie gets a second yellow card.

  16. goal

    GOAL! Spartans 1-2 FALKIRKpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Ross MacIver

  17. goal

    GOAL! Alloa Athletic 1-2 STIRLING ALBIONpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Dale Carrick (penalty)

    From the penalty spot to hand Stirling Albion a late lead after being 1-0 down.

  18. goal

    GOAL! Cove Rangers 5-2 CLYDEpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Cameron Mulvanny

    Likely too late for a miraculous comeback.

  19. goal

    GOAL! QUEEN OF THE SOUTH 3-3 Motherwellpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Gavin Reilly (penalty)

    What a game at Palmerston!

    Reilly levels from the spot.

  20. goal

    GOAL! COVE RANGERS 5-1 Clydepublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 18 July 2023

    Mitch Megginson

    It's five for Cove Rangers!