Scottish League Cup · Kelty Hearts win 4-3 on penalties
Queen of the South vs Kelty Hearts: 1–1
Kelty Hearts beat Queen of the South 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the Scottish League Cup on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at Palmerston Park, Dumfries, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Cup (2026-27 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 11 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Palmerston Park, Dumfries, Scotland
- Teams: Queen of the South (home), Kelty Hearts (away)
Goals
- 28' — Ross Cunningham (Kelty Hearts)
- 31' — Nicholas Clark (Queen of the South)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Queen of the South | Kelty Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61 | 39 |
| Shots | 8 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Queen of the South (4-2-3-1): Trialist B (G), Jack Hannah (CD-L), Christopher Mcqueen (CD-R), Taylor Charters (LB), Trialist A (RB), Zander Mackenzie (AM), Niall Rogerson (LM), Jack Stott (RM), Kurtis Guthrie (F), Nicholas Clark (AM-L), Liam Smith (AM-R).
Kelty Hearts (4-4-2): Jamie Smith (G), Jack Brydon (CD-L), Callum Flatman (CD-R), Callum Hannah (LB), Dylan Corr (RB), Alexander Ferguson (CM-L), Ross Cunningham (CM-R), Lewis Moore (LM), Conor Mcmanus (RM), Finn Moffett (CF-L), Ryan Shanley (CF-R).
Recent form
Queen of the South: lost 2–1 away to Dunfermline Athletic (29 Nov); won 4–3 vs Dunfermline Athletic (16 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Raith Rovers (6 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Stenhousemuir (5 May); lost 2–2 away to Stenhousemuir (9 May).
Kelty Hearts: lost 1–0 vs Heart of Midlothian B (11 Nov); won 2–0 vs Brechin City (29 Nov); lost 3–2 away to Arbroath (9 Dec); won 1–1 vs Cove Rangers (17 Jan); lost 2–0 away to Dunfermline Athletic (7 Feb).