James Young, who worked out a process for manufacturing paraffin wax, is buried in Inverkip. Source.
It's the League Cup, Round Two. Morton are off. Only three Championship clubs are still in the mix: Airdrie, Falkirk and Queen's Park.
The matches:
Dundee [6 - 1] Airdrieonians
Airdrie beat Dundee last year.
Falkirk [2 - 0] Hearts Upset
The last time they met in the League Cup, in 2010, Falkirk won.
Aberdeen [1 - 0] Queen's Park
These two met in Round Two of the 2006-07 League Cup and played to a scoreless draw, after which Queen's Park won 5 - 3 on penalty kicks. They have not scored on Aberdeen in regulation time in 34 years. (See below.)
Rangers [2 - 0] St Johnstone
St Johnstone won the last time in 2015.
The Spartans [1 - 0] Ross County Upset!
This is The Spartans' first appearance in Round Two.
Celtic [3 - 1] Hibs (tomorrow)
The last time Hibs beat Celtic in this cup was in 2003.
Dundee United [1 - 0] St Mirren (tomorrow)
St Mirren have never beaten United in the League Cup.
Motherwell [1 - 0] Kilmarnock (tomorrow)
These two last met in the League Cup in 2006 and Kilmarnock won.
Championship:
Ayr United [3 - 2] Hamilton Accies
This has been brought forward from Tuesday, October 29th. Dunfermline and Livingston could have done the same thing with their October 29 match, but didn't.
When was the last time each 2024-25 Championship club scored on Aberdeen?
2024/7/23 Airdrieonians
2024/5/15 Livingston
2022/10/19 Partick Thistle
2021/8/15 Raith Rovers
2020/11/25 Hamilton Academical
2016/8/10 Ayr United
2012/4/28 Dumfermline Athletic
2010/10/26 Falkirk
1996/9/3 Morton
1990/8/21 Queen's Park
Other matches:
Forge 2 - 0 HFX Wanderers (August 14)
Scrosoppi 4 - 0 Guelph United (August 14)
Þór/KA 2 - 2 Stjarnan (August 15)
Nairn County 2 - 3 Rothes (yesterday)
Roasso Kumamoto [0 - 1] Mito HollyHock
Culter [2 - 0] Buchanhaven Hearts
Beith Juniors [2 - 1] Largs Thistle
Carluke Rovers [1 - 1] Giffnock
Valour [2 - 1] HFX Wanderers
Unity FC vs Serbian White Eagles (postponed)
Scrosoppi vs Burlington (tomorrow) [postponed]
Morton Women [6 - 0] Hutchison Vale (tomorrow)
The Ottawa team in the Northern Super League will be called Ottawa Rapid FC. Looks like they'll play at Lansdowne Park. Story.
East of Scotland Qualifying Cup, R2:
Hawick Royal Albert [2 - 3] Civil Service Strollers
UEFA Europa League, 3QR, second leg (mostly August 15):
The New Saints 0 - 0 Petrocub Hîncești (Moldova) (August 13)
Shamrock Rovers 3 - 1 Celje (Slovenia)
Elfsborg 2 - 0 Rijeka (Croatia)
Elfsborg and Shamrock Rovers advance. The New Saints drop down to the Conference League.
UEFA Conference League, 3QR, second leg (August 15):
Sabah (Azerbaijan) 0 - 1 St Patrick's Athletic
Tromsø (Norway) 0 - 1 Kilmarnock
Brann (Norway) 3 - 1 St Mirren
Larne 0 - 1 Ballkani (Kosovo) 1 - 1 on aggregate. Larne win in the PK.
Kilmarnock, Larne and St Patrick's advance. St Mirren are out.
The South Challenge Cup begins. This cup is for clubs of the Lowland, West, South and East of Scotland Leagues. It was brought in to replace the venerable Scottish Qualifying Cup once SFA members were granted automatic entry into the Scottish Cup in 2007. Winning it brings no advantage apart from the glory. Let's follow everyone.
South Challenge Cup, R1:
Broomhill (LL) [0 - 1] Thornton Hibs (EoSL1) Upset
Pumpherston (EoSL3) [0 - 5] Irvine Victoria (WoSL3)
St Andrew's (EoSLP) vs Gartcairn (WoSLP) Gartcairn withdrew. St Andrew's advance.
Creetown (SoSL) [2 - 1] Tynecastle (EoSLP)
Glasgow United (WoSL3) [5 - 3] University of Stirling (LL) Upset
Kinnoull (EoSL1) [1 - 2] Newburgh (EoSL3) Upset
Auchinleck Talbot (WoSLP) [1 - 0] Hutchison Vale (EoSLP)
Cambuslang Rangers (WoSL2) [2 - 3] Vale of Leven (WoSL3) Upset
Edinburgh Community (EoSL3) [2 - 3] Newton Stewart (SoSL)
Maybole (WoSL1) [0 - 1] Caledonian Braves (LL)
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy (WoSL1) [2 - 0] Mid Annandale (SoSL) Upset
Ardrossan Winton Rovers (WoSL1) [3 - 4] Broxburn Athletic (LL)
Luncarty (EoSLP) [2 - 5] Kilbirnie Ladeside (WoSL1) Upset
Blantyre Victoria (WoSL1) [2 - 2] Lochgelly Albert (EoSL3) [Lochgelly win on PK] Upset
Fauldhouse (EoSL3) [0 - 8] Albion Rovers (LL)
Caledonian Locomotives (WoSL2) [2 - 2] Lochmaben (SoSL) [Locos win on PK]
BSC Glasgow (WoSL4) [4 - 3] St Peter's (WoSL4)
Dalbeattie Star (SoSL) [1 - 2] Blackburn United (EoSL1) Upset
Kilsyth Rangers (WoSL2) [1 - 2] Hurlford United (WoSLP)
Burntisland Shipyard (EoSL2) [1 - 6] Glenrothes (EoSLP)
Glasgow Perthshire (WoSL3) [2 - 3] Drumchapel United (WoSLP)
Lochar Thistle (SoSL) [3 - 4] East Stirlingshire (LL)
Whitehill Welfare (EoSL1) [2 - 0] Kennoway Star Hearts (EoSL2)
Ardeer Thistle (WoSL3) [0 - 4] Clydebank (WoSLP)
Petershill (WoSL1) [1 - 4] Darvel (WoSLP)
Greenock (WoSL3) [3 - 1] Glenvale (WoSL3)
Wishaw (WoSL3) [0 - 0] Oakley United (EoSL2) [Wishaw win on PK] Upset
Vale of Clyde (WoSL1) [5 - 1] Stoneyburn (EoSL3)
Cumbernauld Colts (LL) [4 - 3] Linlithgow Rose (LL)
Edinburgh South (EoSL1) [2 - 3] Bellshill Athletic (WoSL2) Upset
Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts (EoSL1) [2 - 3] Lesmahagow (WoSL2) Upset
Benburb (WoSLP) [2 - 0] Yoker (WoSL2)
Dundonald Bluebell (EoSLP) [0 - 4] Troon (WoSLP)
Lanark United (WoSL2) [3 - 2] Whitburn Juniors (EoSLP) Upset
Shotts Bon Accord (WoSLP) [2 - 1] Rutherglen Glencairn (WoSL1)
Historical matches:
1901/8/17 Morton vs Third Lanark (abandoned)
1940/8/17 Morton 2 - 0 Celtic
2002/8/13 Queen of the South 1 - 0 Morton
This was Round Two of the Challenge Cup.
2002/8/17 Peterhead 4 - 2 Morton
Morton goals by John Maisano and Jani Uotinen.
Arthurlie FC 1923-24:
1924/8/19 St Mirren 6 - 1 Arthurlie RCup F replay
1924/5/30 Arthurlie 3 - 1 Peebles Rovers WCup F leg 2
1924/4/29 St Mirren 1 - 0 Arthurlie RCup F leg 2
1924/4/28 Arthurlie 1 - 0 St Mirren RCup F leg 1
1924/4/26 Peebles Rovers 2 - 1 Arthurlie WCup F leg 1
1924/4/21 Arthurlie 3 - 1 Johnstone RCup SF
1924/4/14 Arthurlie 7 - 3 Paisley Academical RCup R2
1924/4/12 Arthurlie 2 - 2 Dumbarton Harp WCup R1
1924/4/5 Arthurlie 4 - 0 Paisley GSFP RCup R1
1924/3/29 Montrose 1 - 1 Arthurlie SFL3
1924/3/22 Galston 0 - 3 Arthurlie SF3
1924/3/15 Dumbarton Harp 0 - 2 Arthurlie SFL3
1924/3/8 Arthurlie 3 - 0 Dykehead SFL3
1924/3/1 Mid-Annandale 2 - 2 Arthurlie SFL3
1924/2/23 Dykehead 1 - 2 Arthurlie SFL3
1924/2/16 Arthurlie 3 - 2 Galston SFL3
1924/2/9 Arthurlie 0 - 1 Beith SFL3
1924/2/2 Arthurlie 3 - 0 Montrose SFL3
1924/1/26 Arthurlie 1 - 1 Peebles Rovers SFL3
1924/1/19 Nithsdale Wanderers 0 - 1 Arthurlie SFL3
1924/1/12 Arthurlie 3 - 0 Dumbarton Harp SFL3
1924/1/5 Royal Albert 0 - 1 Arthurlie SFL3
1924/1/2 Arthurlie 5 - 0 Helensburgh SFL3
1924/1/1 East Stirlingshire 1 - 1 Arthurlie SFL3
1923/12/22 Arthurlie 3 - 2 Queen of the South SFL3
1923/12/15 Solway Star 2 - 0 Arthurlie SFL3
1923/12/8 Arthurlie 2 - 1 Nithsdale Wanderers SFL3
1923/12/1 Arthurlie 2 - 0 Clackmannan SFL3
1923/11/24 Beith 0 - 1 Arthurlie SFL3
1923/11/17 Brechin City 2 - 0 Arthurlie SFL3
1923/11/10 Arthurlie 3 - 2 Mid-Annandale SFL3
1923/11/3 Clackmannan 0 - 1 Arthurlie SFL3
1923/10/27 St Mirren 1 - 3 Arthurlie RVCup F leg 2
1923/10/20 Arthurlie 2 - 0 Royal Albert SFL3
1923/10/13 Peebles 1 - 3 Arthurlie SFL3
1923/10/6 Arthurlie 3 - 2 Solway Star SFL3
1923/9/29 Arthurlie 2 - 1 St Mirren RVCup F leg 1
1923/9/22 Arthurlie 4 - 0 Brechin City SFL3
1923/9/19 Beith W - L Arthurlie QCup R2 replay
1923/9/15 Arthurlie 0 - 0 Beith QCup R2
1923/9/8 Queen of the South 0 - 0 Arthurlie SFL3
1923/9/1 bye QCup R1
1923/8/25 Arthurlie 2 - 3 East Stirlingshire SFL3
1923/8/18 Helensburgh 0 - 2 Arthurlie SFL3
(Sources: London Hearts for SFL Division Three; The Beautiful Dribbling Game for the Qualifying Cup; Scottish Football Historical Archive for the Renfrewshire Cup and the Renfrewshire Victoria Cup, and the Western Cup)