Kilmarnock aims to improve scoring ahead of league opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 6:52 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Kilmarnock, under manager Neil McCann, is preparing for the Scottish Premiership season start after a disappointing Premier Sports Cup group stage. The team finished with only two goals from four matches, culminating in a goalless draw against Peterhead, from which they lost in a penalty shootout. Despite this, Kilmarnock qualified for the last 16, finishing a point ahead of Hamilton Academical and Raith Rovers. McCann expressed confidence in the team's ability to regain their offensive sharpness as they head into their league opener against St Johnstone next week.
- •Kilmarnock held to a goalless draw at Peterhead in their cup finale.
- •McCann cites eight to nine missed scoring chances in the match.
- •The team qualified for the last 16 despite finishing with only two goals.
- •Kilmarnock prepares for the league opener against St Johnstone next week.
- •Four consecutive clean sheets noted by McCann as a positive takeaway.
- 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — Goals will come for Kilmarnock, says Kiltie
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — McCann expects Kilmarnock to regain 'cutting edge'
"Greg Kiltie has "full faith" Kilmarnock will find their scoring form once the Premiership season gets under way. Despite creating a slew of chances, the Ayrshire side drew a blank in a goalless draw at Peterhead in their final Premier Sports Cup group game on Saturday. Despite losing the penalty shootout, a point was enough to ensure they finished top of Group H and progressed to the last 16.
"Neil McCann expects his Kilmarnock side to find their "real cutting edge" again once the Scottish Premiership season starts despite finishing the Premier Sports Cup group stage with only two goals from four games. The Ayrshire side were held to a goalless draw away to Peterhead in their final game, with the third-tier side also taking the bonus point by winning the penalty shoot-out.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 11:20 AMGoals will come for Kilmarnock, says Kiltie
Greg Kiltie has "full faith" Kilmarnock will find their scoring form once the Premiership season gets under way. Despite creating a slew of chances, the Ayrshire side drew a blank in a goalless draw at Peterhead in their final Premier Sports Cup group game on Saturday. Despite losing the penalty shootout, a point was enough to ensure they finished top of Group H and progressed to the last 16.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 6:52 PMMcCann expects Kilmarnock to regain 'cutting edge'
Neil McCann expects his Kilmarnock side to find their "real cutting edge" again once the Scottish Premiership season starts despite finishing the Premier Sports Cup group stage with only two goals from four games. The Ayrshire side were held to a goalless draw away to Peterhead in their final game, with the third-tier side also taking the bonus point by winning the penalty shoot-out.
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