Hamilton Academical vs Celtic B, 2026-27 Scottish League Challenge Cup, League Phase

· Scottish League Challenge Cup

Hamilton Academical

72': Trialist A

FT
1 - 3

Celtic B

43': Lucas Clearie
75': Rhys Dargie
78': Thomas Hatton

About

Hamilton Academical are hosting Celtic B at New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Commentary

2': Lucas Clearie (Celtic B) Penalty - Missed at 2'
2': Michael Marks (Hamilton Academical) Penalty - Saved at 2'
29': Joseph Haney (Celtic B) Yellow Card at 29'
43': Lucas Clearie (Celtic B) Goal at 43'
45': Stephen Hendrie (Hamilton Academical) Substitution at 45'
45': Dominic Thomas (Hamilton Academical) Substitution at 45'
45': Dylan Mcgowan (Hamilton Academical) Substitution at 45'
45': Stuart Mckinstry (Hamilton Academical) Substitution at 45'
45': Cian Newbury (Hamilton Academical) Substitution at 45'
48': Rhys Dargie (Celtic B) Penalty - Missed at 48'
72': Trialist A (Hamilton Academical) Goal at 72'
74': Liam Kennedy (Celtic B) Yellow Card at 74'
75': Rhys Dargie (Celtic B) Goal at 75'
78': Thomas Hatton (Celtic B) Goal at 78'
79': Conor Daly (Celtic B) Substitution at 79'
85': Lennon Watt (Celtic B) Substitution at 85'
85': Emmanuel Obidiwe (Celtic B) Substitution at 85'
85': Nathan Meechan (Celtic B) Substitution at 85'
88': Lennon Watt (Celtic B) Yellow Card at 88'
90': Calvin Keenan (Celtic B) Substitution at 90'

Statistics

CEL		HAM
14	Fouls	7
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
6	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	3
49	Possession	51
21	SHOTS	10
6	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.4
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
7	Blocked Shots	2
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: New Douglas Park
Location: Hamilton, Scotland
Attendance: 306

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

Hamilton Academical (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
12	Michael Marks (GK)
5	Fergus Owens
22	Dominic Shiels
16	Kai Smutek
17	Stuart Bannigan
21	Gregor Crookston
24	Aaron Eadie
3	Joshua Carson
9	Taylor Sutherland
10	Steven Bradley
20	Trialist A

Hamilton Academical Substitutes:

Stuart Mckinstry, Dominic Thomas, Stephen Hendrie, Dean Lyness, Cian Newbury, Kyle MacDonald, Trialist 3, Cameron Blues, Dylan Mcgowan.

Celtic B (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Marcus Gill (GK)
5	Samuel Sedwell
4	Jacob Cameron
3	Joseph Haney
2	Lassina Dembele Daly
6	Liam Kennedy
8	Francis Turley
10	Sean Mcardle
9	Lucas Clearie
11	Thomas Hatton
7	Rhys Dargie

Celtic B Substitutes:

Nathan Meechan, Calvin Keenan, Cayden Anderson, Kayden Daly, Isaac English, Lennon Watt, Corey Shaw, Conor Daly, Emmanuel Obidiwe.

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