Hamilton Academical vs Celtic B: 1–3
Celtic B beat Hamilton Academical 3–1 in the Scottish League Challenge Cup on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup (2026-27 Scottish League Challenge Cup, League Phase)
- Kick-off: Wed, 12 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland
- Attendance: 306
- Teams: Hamilton Academical (home), Celtic B (away)
Goals
- 43' — Lucas Clearie (Celtic B)
- 72' — Trialist A (Hamilton Academical)
- 75' — Rhys Dargie (Celtic B)
- 78' — Thomas Hatton (Celtic B)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Hamilton Academical | Celtic B |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51 | 49 |
| Shots | 10 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Hamilton Academical (3-4-2-1): Michael Marks (G), Fergus Owens (CD), Dominic Shiels (CD-L), Kai Smutek (CD-R), Stuart Bannigan (CM-L), Gregor Crookston (CM-R), Aaron Eadie (LM), Joshua Carson (RM), Taylor Sutherland (F), Steven Bradley (CF-L), Trialist A (CF-R).
Celtic B (4-3-3): Marcus Gill (G), Samuel Sedwell (CD-L), Jacob Cameron (CD-R), Joseph Haney (LB), Lassina Dembele Daly (RB), Liam Kennedy (CM), Francis Turley (LM), Sean Mcardle (RM), Lucas Clearie (F), Thomas Hatton (LF), Rhys Dargie (RF).