Hamilton Academical vs Elgin City: 5–0
Hamilton Academical beat Elgin City 5–0 in the Scottish League Cup on Saturday, 25 July 2026 at New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Cup (2026-27 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland
- Teams: Hamilton Academical (home), Elgin City (away)
Goals
- 23' — Stuart Bannigan (Hamilton Academical)
- 25' — Stuart Bannigan (penalty) (Hamilton Academical)
- 67' — Gregor Crookston (Hamilton Academical)
- 81' — Cameron Blues (Hamilton Academical)
- 84' — Andy Ryan (Hamilton Academical)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Hamilton Academical | Elgin City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55 | 45 |
| Shots | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Hamilton Academical (4-3-3): Dean Lyness (G), Tony Gallacher (CD-L), Kai Smutek (CD-R), Stephen Hendrie (LB), Dominic Shiels (RB), Stuart Bannigan (CM), Gregor Crookston (LM), Cameron Blues (RM), Joe Mckay (F), Stuart Mckinstry (LF), Dominic Thomas (RF).
Elgin City (4-5-1): Joe Morrison (G), Morgyn Neil (CD-L), Kyle Girvan (CD-R), Lyall-Robert Booth (LB), Owen Cairns (RB), Jack Maciver (CM-L), Liam Scullion (CM-R), Lewis Hyde (AM), Kieron Willox (LM), Matthew Grant (RM), Oliver Colloty (F).