KICK-OFFpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
We're back under way across the country...
Summary
Motherwell's Obika atones for earlier miss by scoring deflected opener
Queen's Park's Thompson hits woodwork and Slattery does likewise for Motherwell
Elsewhere in Viaplay Cup group stage, Airdrie stunned top-flight Dundee 1-0, Livingston drew 1-1 with Hamilton & Ross County hit back to beat Morton 2-1
Premiership sides Kilmarnock, St Mirren and St Johnstone all won
KICK-OFFpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
'No immediate panic for Scottish football'published at 16:04 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Chris McLaughlin
BBC Scotland sports news correspondentViaplay may have bitten off more than it can chew, but the Scandinavians are unlikely to pull the plug in the UK immediately.
The SPFL is publicly and privately fairly relaxed. It has received about half of the £2.5m due for the League Cup rights and is confident of getting the rest.
The Scottish Cup rights are held with IMG and sold on to Viaplay - so there's unlikely to be any financial fallout there.
Similarly, Uefa holds the rights for the international matches and any negative impact there should be minimal.
In the long term, though, the Viaplay situation may well force smaller governing bodies to look for more established broadcasters.
Scottish football was burned badly in the past when the Setanta deal collapsed. Clubs have always been inclined to chase the biggest offer.
Given what's happening now, they may well look for the bigger boys who can sell them some certainty.
Viaplay to end Scottish football coveragepublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Image source, SNSEarlier this week, news broke that Viaplay is to end its coverage of sport in the UK, which includes the Scottish League Cup.
The Nordic company are also the title sponsors of the domestic cup competition.
The broadcaster confirmed Saturday's group clash between Motherwell and Queen's Park will be on live as scheduled.
They also have a deal to broadcast the Scottish Cup alongside BBC Scotland until next year, while their League Cup rights run until 2027.
The SPFL and SFA are yet to comment on Viaplay's announcement.
Making a maraca-ketpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
HT: Airdrieonians 0-0 Dundee
Not much to shout about at the Excelsior Stadium, although the sombreros are on to welcome Dundee's Mexican defender Diego Pineda.
Image source, SNSThe latest scorespublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Group A:
- Alloa Athletic 0-2 St Johnstone
- Stirling Albion 2-1 Stenhousemuir
Group B:
- Dundee Utd 1-0 Peterhead
- Partick Thistle 0-1 Falkirk
Group C:
- Brechin City 2-1 Cove Rangers
- Livingston 0-1 Hamilton Academical
Group D:
- Ross County 0-1 Greenock Morton
- Stranraer 1-0 Edinburgh City
Group E:
- Airdrieonians 0-0 Dundee
- Dumbarton 0-0 Bonnyrigg Rose
Group F:
- Annan Athletic 1-0 Albion Rovers
- Dunfermline Athletic 0-1 Kilmarnock
Group G:
- Elgin City 0-1 Queen of the South
- Motherwell v Queen's Park (17:15 BST)
Group H:
- Cowdenbeath 0-0 Montrose
- St Mirren 2-0 Arbroath
Postpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
With half-time whistles blowing around the country, we'll bring you the scores at the break in just a moment...
GOAL! St Mirren 2-0 Arbroathpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Mark O'Hara
St Mirren double their lead just before the break.
A late run into the box from Mark O'Hara sees the midfielder take the ball down on the chest and he finishes a second.
GOAL! Livingston 0-1 Hamilton Academicalpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Andy Winter
Another upset on the cards?
Third-tier Hamilton have the lead in West Lothian as Andy Winter taps in to an empty net.
Image source, SNSGOAL! Annan Athletic 1-0 Albion Roverspublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Tommy Goss
GOAL! Stirling Albion 2-1 STENHOUSEMUIRpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Matty Yates
GOAL! BRECHIN CITY 2-1 Cove Rangerspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Ewan Loudon
GOAL! Ross County 0-1 Greenock Mortonpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
George Oakley
Now then...
That's a big goal from George Oakley in Dingwall. It's a thumping header.
Victory for second-tier Morton will move them six points clear of County at the top of the group.
Image source, SNSGOAL! Stranraer 1-0 Edinburgh Citypublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Ben Armour
All smiles at Tannadicepublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Dundee Utd 1-0 Peterhead
Everything suddenly looks a bit rosier at Tannadice.
Goalscorer Louis Moult and strike partner Tony Watt are all smiles.
Image source, SNSDeadlock in Dingwallpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Ross County 0-0 Morton
No goals in Dingwall yet, but a good few chances at either end.
The Championship side from Greenock currently lead the way in Group D.
Image source, SNSGOAL! Brechin City 1-1 COVE RANGERSpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Mark Reynolds
GOAL! Brechin City 1-0 Cove Rangerspublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Grady McGrath
GOAL! Stirling Albion 2-0 Stenhousemuirpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Aaron Dunsmore
GOAL! Dundee Utd 1-0 Peterheadpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Louis Moult
A big goal for United and manager Jim Goodwin.
It comes from Louis Moult on his first start as the striker taps in from a yard out.
Image source, SNSGOAL! Alloa Athletic 0-2 St Johnstonepublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 22 July 2023
Ryan McGowan
A fine Ryan McGowan drive from 25 yards doubles the top-flight club's advantage.