Kilmarnock secures late victory over Elgin in League Cup clash
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 5:03 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Kilmarnock, playing with 10 men, required a last-minute goal from Joe Hugill to secure a 1-0 win against Elgin City in the Premier Sports Cup group stage. The match took place on July 18, 2026, with Kilmarnock struggling to find the net against their League 2 hosts until the stoppage-time goal clinched the victory. Other matches featured comfortable wins for St Johnstone and St Mirren, who defeated Greenock Morton 3-0 and Cove Rangers 4-0, respectively. In total, several League 1 and Championship teams also claimed victories in today's matches.
- •Kilmarnock won 1-0 against Elgin City in stoppage time.
- •Joe Hugill scored the decisive goal for Kilmarnock.
- •St Johnstone and St Mirren also achieved victories in the cup.
- •East Kilbride came from behind to claim a 5-3 win over Dumbarton.
- •Multiple teams across League 1 and Championship won their matches today.
- 5:03 PMBBC Football — 10-man Kilmarnock leave it late against Elgin - League Cup round-up
"Ten-man Kilmarnock need a stoppage-time goal to defeat Elgin City in the Premier Sports Cup group stage, while St Johnstone and holders St Mirren are also among Saturday's winners.
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