Spartans FC vs Hamilton Academical: 0–4
Hamilton Academical beat Spartans FC 4–0 in the Scottish League Challenge Cup on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup (2026-27 Scottish League Challenge Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off: Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Attendance: 223
- Teams: Spartans FC (home), Hamilton Academical (away)
Goals
- 3' — Sean Welsh (own goal) (Hamilton Academical)
- 47' — Dominic Thomas (Hamilton Academical)
- 63' — Kyle MacDonald (Hamilton Academical)
- 65' — Andy Ryan (Hamilton Academical)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Spartans FC | Hamilton Academical |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Spartans FC (4-3-3): Blair Carswell (G), Aryton Sonkur (CD-L), Sean Welsh (CD-R), Bailey Dall (LB), Matthew Mudie (RB), Brogan Walls (CM), Bradley Whyte (LM), Benjamin Heal (RM), Mark Stowe (F), Marc McNulty (LF), Mackenzie Ross (RF).
Hamilton Academical (4-3-3): Josh Lane (G), Fergus Owens (CD-L), Kai Smutek (CD-R), Aaron Eadie (LB), Trialist 3 (RB), Kyle MacDonald (CM), Cameron Blues (LM), Gregor Crookston (RM), Andy Ryan (F), Stuart Mckinstry (LF), Dominic Thomas (RF).