League Cup

Getting away from the CL for a bit, let's talk about a competition that our teams actually have a chance of winning - the League Cup!

A few shocks last night, and a few near things for the top flight teams. The results in full:

Dunfermline 3 - 1 Dundee FT
East Fife 1 - 3 Motherwell FT
Forfar 1 - 2 Hearts FT
Kilmarnock 4 - 1 Berwick FT
Partick Thistle 0 - 1 Falkirk FT
Queen of Sth 0 - 1 Morton FT
Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Hamilton FT
Ross County 2 - 0 Ayr FT
St Mirren 2 - 3 Livingston FT


Obviously the Dundee result jumps out. Losing to League One Pars is a poor, poor result, especially given Hartley has been talking about winning a cup this year. Dunfermline have been in fine form though so far this season and it just shows how confidence can take you further than expected - Gers to note.

Motherwell and Hearts both needed extra time but Partick Thistle were knocked out by Falkirk, which perhaps isn't a huge surprise but the Jags still had home advantage. Raith Rovers used their home advantage to knock out Hamilton - I've been saying I expect Raith to have a good season this year, Ray McKinnon is a good manager and he's assembling a decent team.

An interesting set of results none the less and it's opened up for the big teams to enter in the next round.