St Johnstone exits Premier Sports Cup after penalty shootout loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 4:57 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
St Johnstone was eliminated from the Premier Sports Cup after losing a penalty shootout to East Fife. In a match played on July 25, 2026, St Johnstone had initially taken a late lead through Sam Stanton's goal, but a defensive error allowed East Fife's Jack Healy to equalize. The game went to penalties, where East Fife's Jaiden Fairley scored the decisive kick. St Johnstone finishes the group stage with seven points, unable to advance further in the tournament. Looking ahead, manager Simo Valakari plans to focus on the upcoming season opener against Kilmarnock.
- •St Johnstone lost on penalties to East Fife in Premier Sports Cup.
- •Sam Stanton put St Johnstone ahead late in the match.
- •Jack Healy equalized for East Fife, forcing a shootout.
- •St Johnstone finished group stage with seven points.
- •Simo Valakari shifts focus to the season opener against Kilmarnock.
- 5:43 PMYahoo Sports — 'No panic' despite shock cup exit, says Valakari
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — 'No panic' at St Johnstone after cup exit - Valakari
"St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari says there is "no panic" after his team were knocked out of the Premier Sports Cup after losing on penalty kicks to League One side East Fife. It was East Fife substitute Jaiden Fairley who scored the winning penalty in the bonus shootout, but they miss out on a runners-up place via goal difference.
"St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari insists there is "no panic" from him despite his team suffering a shock exit from the Scottish League Cup. A draw with third-tier East Fife ensured Saints could not progress from the group stage.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 5:43 PM'No panic' despite shock cup exit, says Valakari
St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari insists there is "no panic" from him despite his team suffering a shock exit from the Scottish League Cup. A draw with third-tier East Fife ensured Saints could not progress from the group stage.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 4:57 PM'No panic' at St Johnstone after cup exit - Valakari
St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari says there is "no panic" after his team were knocked out of the Premier Sports Cup after losing on penalty kicks to League One side East Fife. It was East Fife substitute Jaiden Fairley who scored the winning penalty in the bonus shootout, but they miss out on a runners-up place via goal difference.
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