Airdrieonians vs Montrose: 3–1
Airdrieonians beat Montrose 3–1 in the Scottish League Challenge Cup on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 at Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup (2025-26 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 6 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie, Scotland
- Attendance: 401
- Teams: Airdrieonians (home), Montrose (away)
Goals
- 47' — Gavin Gallagher (Airdrieonians)
- 60' — Chris Mochrie (Airdrieonians)
- 61' — Ewan Loudon (Montrose)
- 81' — Euan Henderson (Airdrieonians)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Airdrieonians | Montrose |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 68 | 32 |
| Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Airdrieonians (4-1-3-2): Harry Stone (G), Sean McGinty (CD-L), Craig Ross (CD-R), Dean Mcmaster (SW), Lewis Strapp (LB), Cole McKinnon (RB), Gavin Gallagher (CM), Cameron Cooper (LM), Jake Hastie (RM), Charles Telfer (CF-L), Chris Mochrie (CF-R).
Montrose (4-3-3): Harrison Sharp (G), Andrew Steeves (CD-L), Aidan Quinn (CD-R), Keir Bertie (LB), Ryan Williamson (RB), Callum Sandilands (CM), Ross Clark (LM), Terry Masson (RM), Ewan Loudon (F), Blair Lyons (LF), Graham Webster (RF).
Recent form
Airdrieonians: won 3–2 away to Alloa Athletic (9 Dec); won 1–0 away to Greenock Morton (13 Dec); lost 3–0 vs Queen's Park (20 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Arbroath (27 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Raith Rovers (3 Jan).
Montrose: won 2–1 vs Queen of the South (27 Sept); won 3–1 vs Spartans FC (11 Oct); drew 4–4 vs Hibernian B (17 Nov); won 3–0 away to Benburb (29 Nov); won 2–1 vs Spartans FC (22 Dec).