Scottish Challenge Cup, Round Two

Former Morton goalie Derek Gaston now plays for Stirling Albion, where he doubles as groundskeeper. Source.

It’s Round Two of the Challenge Cup. Morton visit Forthbank Stadium to meet Stirling Albion. These two last met on April 18th, 2015, when Morton were in League One. Morton won all four Albion matches that year. Declan McManus was the last Morton player to score against Stirling.

Morton and Stirling previously met in the Challenge Cup in 2002-03 and 2005-06. Morton advanced both times.

Stirling finished the Challenge Cup league phase in 18th place with 3 wins and 3 losses, 9 goals for and 9 against. They beat Hibs B, Dundee B and Peterhead, and lost to Dundee United B, Inverness CT and Montrose.

Dean Shiels is reportedly in the running for the Morton manager job. He’s the son of Kenny Shiels whose last game as Morton manager was the notorious 10 – 2 loss to Hamilton Accies, May 3rd, 2014.

[Stirling Albion 2 – 2 Morton. Morton goals by Shaw and Robertson. Stirling win on PK. Morton’s shoot-out goals by Moffat, Wilson, MacPherson and Garrity.] Upset

The other Round Two fixtures:
Ross County (Ch) [4 – 0] Celtic B
Hearts B vs St Johnstone (Ch) [postponed]
Ayr United (Ch) [2 – 1] Peterhead (L1)
Cove Rangers (L1) vs Partick Thistle (Ch) [postponed]
Raith Rovers (Ch) [5 – 2] Hamilton Academical (L1)
Queen’s Park (Ch) vs Clyde (L2) [postponed]
Queen’s Park and Clyde are ancient rivals, but they’ve never met in the Challenge Cup before.
Queen of the South (L1) vs Dunfermline Athletic (Ch) [postponed]
Arbroath (Ch) [3 – 2] Kelty Hearts (L1)
Alloa Athletic (L1) [2 – 3] Airdrieonians (Ch)
Stenhousemuir (L1) [2 – 0] Annan Athletic (L2)
Dumbarton (L2) vs Inverness CT (L1) (postponed to December 16)
Montrose (L1) vs The Spartans (L2) (postponed)
Elgin City (L2) vs East Fife (L1) (postponed)
Forfar Athletic (L2) [1 – 1] Edinburgh City (L2) [Forfar win on PK]
East Kilbride (L2) [1 – 4] Stranraer (L2)

Scottish Cup, R3:
Tranent [1 – 2] Inverness CT (December 8) (postponed till tomorrow, to be played at Haddington Athletic’s ground)