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Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Celtic and Rangers handed home draws in Premier Sports Cup as St Mirren join them in last 16
Holders Celtic will host Premiership newcomers Falkirk in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup. Today's draw produced a repeat of last season's quarter-final, which Brendan Rodgers ' side won 5-2 on their way to lifting the trophy. Rangers were also handed a home tie as League One side Alloa Athletic, surprise winners of Group C, were rewarded with a trip to Ibrox. Alloa are the only third-tier side left in the competition after a 3-2 win at Airdrie on Saturday maintained their 100-per-cent record in the group phase. There are four all-Premiership ties, with Kilmarnock at home to Dundee United, Livingston hosting Hibs and St Mirren entertaining Hearts. The knockout stage introduces the five clubs who qualified for Europe and were spared participation in the groups. All five were seeded alongside Hearts, St Johnstone and Partick Thistle, the three best section winners. The draw was held shortly after St Mirren rounded off the group phase with a 2-1 victory against Ayr United in Paisley. Despite that result, Ayr progressed as one of the three best group runners-up and can now look forward to an all-Championship tie against Partick, who eliminated Ross County by beating them 3-1 in Dingwall on Saturday. The last 16 also paired St Johnstone with Motherwell and Morton with Aberdeen. Ayr started the day top of Group D and would have gone through as a seeded team had they beaten St Mirren, but a poor first-half display proved costly for Scott Brown's side as Killian Phillips scored twice for the home team to take his tally to four in two games. The midfielder's first goal came after 16 minutes, when goalkeeper David Mitchell failed to deal with his low shot and defender Nick McAllister could not prevent it crossing the line. When Roland Idowu picked him out in the box, the Irishman cleverly guided his second home seven minutes before half-time. Lifted by the introduction of Jude Bonnar, the midfielder on loan from Celtic, Ayr pulled one back through Kevin Holt. His header dipped under the bar after a corner by Dom Thomas. Saints saw the game out to top the group on a day when Dunfermline were denied a place in the last 16 on goal difference. On a high-scoring weekend, St Johnstone thrashed 10-man Elgin City 8-0 and Livingston beat Kelty 6-0, while Dundee and Raith each scored five against Montrose and Inverness respectively.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Rangers drawn against third-tier Alloa in League Cup
Rangers will host League 1 side Alloa Athletic in the second round of the League Alloa scored a late winner as they came from behind to win 3-2 and overtake Championship hosts Airdrieonians at the top of Group C on are due to be played on the weekend of 16th/17th August.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw revealed in full
Rangers will go head-to-head with Alloa Athletic as Russell Martin experiences the competition in the dugout for the first time. Kilmarnock host Dundee United in an all-Premiership affair, with St Mirren at home to Heart of Midlothian in the last 16. Livingston and Hibernian face off for a spot in the quarter-final, with St Johnstone hosting Motherwell. Greenock Morton were drawn against Aberdeen. Partick Thistle and Ayr United face off in an all-Championship tie. The matches will be played on the weekend of August 16/17. Read more: Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw revealed in full Celtic vs Falkirk Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Rangers vs Alloa Athletic Livingston vs Hibernian St Johnstone vs Motherwell Greenock Morton vs Aberdeen Partick Thistle vs Ayr United St Mirren vs Heart of Midlothian
The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Rangers discover Premier Sports Cup last 16 opponents
Russell Martin's side were a seeded team in this evening's draw. Rangers, along with the other Scottish clubs in Europe, bypassed the group stage section of the tournament to enter as a seeded side in the last 16 draw. 💙 We have been drawn home to Alloa Athletic in the second round of the Premier Sports Cup. 📆 The tie is scheduled to be played on the weekend of August 16/17 and full fixture and ticket information will follow in due course. — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 27, 2025 And it has now been confirmed that Rangers will come up against Alloa in the last 16 of the cup competition. The match will be played at Ibrox as [[Rangers]] were the first club drawn out of the hat. The last 16 fixtures will be played on the weekend of August 16/17 with full fixture confirmation to come. Read more: Premier Sports Cup last 16 draw confirmed Celtic vs Falkirk Kilmarnock vs Dundee United Rangers vs Alloa Athletic Livingston vs Hibernian St Johnstone vs Motherwell Greenock Morton vs Aberdeen Partick Thistle vs Ayr United St Mirren vs Heart of Midlothian
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Holders Celtic host Falkirk in Premier Sports Cup last 16
Holders Celtic will host promoted Falkirk in the Premier Sports Cup while third-tier Alloa Athletic visit Rangers following the draw for the last 16. Premier Sports Cup, second round draw Celtic v FalkirkGreenock Morton v AberdeenKilmarnock v Dundee UnitedLivingston v HibernianPartick Thistle v Ayr UnitedRangers v Alloa AthleticSt Johnstone v MotherwellSt Mirren v Heart of Midlothian More to follow.
