Spartans FC vs Hamilton Academical, 2026-27 Scottish League Challenge Cup, League Phase

· Scottish League Challenge Cup

FT
0 - 4

3': Sean Welsh (OG)
47': Dominic Thomas
63': Kyle MacDonald
65': Andy Ryan

About

Spartans FC are hosting Hamilton Academical at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Commentary

3': Sean Welsh (Spartans FC) Own Goal at 3'
45': Leo Purves (Spartans FC) Substitution at 45'
45': Alexander Del Giacco (Spartans FC) Substitution at 45'
47': Dominic Thomas (Hamilton Academical) Goal at 47'
56': Matthew Mudie (Spartans FC) Yellow Card at 56'
60': Trialist 3 (Hamilton Academical) Yellow Card at 60'
62': Lewis Halliday (Spartans FC) Substitution at 62'
62': Oscar Fitzsimmons (Spartans FC) Substitution at 62'
63': Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical) Goal at 63'
65': Andy Ryan (Hamilton Academical) Goal at 65'
66': Dominic Shiels (Hamilton Academical) Substitution at 66'
66': Liam Morgan (Hamilton Academical) Substitution at 66'
71': Fraser Hewie (Spartans FC) Substitution at 71'
76': Stuart Bannigan (Hamilton Academical) Substitution at 76'
81': Stuart Bannigan (Hamilton Academical) Yellow Card at 81'

Statistics

HAM		SFC
0	Fouls	0
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Ainslie Park
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Attendance: 223

SPFL Challenge Cup Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	East Kilbride	3	+6	9
2	Peterhead	3	+6	9
3	Montrose	3	+6	9
4	Stirling Albion	3	+5	9

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Spartans FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Blair Carswell (GK)
15	Aryton Sonkur
4	Sean Welsh
6	Bailey Dall
2	Matthew Mudie
18	Brogan Walls
33	Bradley Whyte
23	Benjamin Heal
29	Mark Stowe
9	Marc McNulty
10	Mackenzie Ross

Spartans FC Substitutes:

Alexander Del Giacco, James Craigen, Lewis Halliday, Fraser Hewie, Leo Purves, Oscar Fitzsimmons, Paddy Martin, Ethan Drysdale.

Hamilton Academical (4-3-3)

No.	Name
12	Josh Lane (GK)
5	Fergus Owens
16	Kai Smutek
24	Aaron Eadie
2	Trialist 3
8	Kyle MacDonald
6	Cameron Blues
21	Gregor Crookston
29	Andy Ryan
27	Stuart Mckinstry
7	Dominic Thomas

Hamilton Academical Substitutes:

Tony Gallacher, Stuart Bannigan, Dominic Shiels, Liam Morgan, Michael Marks.

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