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03/10/2026, New Douglas Park, Hamilton, Scotland, Live on National TV
Scottish Cup, Round 2

Hamilton Vs Partick Thistle

Hamilton play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Johnston (GK) , R McPheron (CB) , I MacCubbin (CB) , H MacNaughton (CB) , S Meehan (RB) , N MacMasters (LB) , G McCall (CDM) , D Callacghan (CAM) , D McMahon (RM) , K McCance (LM) , E McVean (ST) And the subs are: C McClafferty (CB) , D McNelley (CB) , C McAda (CM) , C Kidd (CM) , J McAlpin (ST)

Partick Thistle play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: A Arnott (GK) , D Matthew (CB) , D McNeely (CB) , E MacLeay (RB) , I Manuel (LB) , B McGinnis (CM) , G McLain (CDM) , S McSpadden (CDM) , A Dempster (RW) , D Brodie (LW) , B McAlpine (ST) And the subs are: C MacKechnie (CB) , E McCown (CB) , H MacGibbon (CM) , D Lindsay (CM) , H McCallen (ST)

Welcome to New Douglas Park in Hamilton, Scotland where Hamilton will face Partick Thistle.  This is round 2 of the Scottish Cup.  The attendance is 6000.

1' - Hamilton kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Barry McAlpine attempts to use his skills to beat Stuart Meehan, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

4' - Barry McAlpine sees a run from Gareth McLain.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Daniel McMahon slides the ball to Iain MacCubbin.  Iain MacCubbin passes a long ball to Hamish MacNaughton.  Hamish MacNaughton curves the ball into the box and finds Daniel McMahon.  Sam McSpadden impedes Daniel McMahon...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Daniel McMahon steps up to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...but the ball flies over the bar!

10' - Andy Arnott chips a long ball to Gareth McLain.  Gareth McLain passes the ball to Brandon McGinnis.  Brandon McGinnis sees Angus Dempster making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Angus Dempster takes the ball.  Angus Dempster looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Douglas Matthew finds Gareth McLain with a long ball.  Stuart Meehan dispossesses Gareth McLain and the ball goes loose.  Gavin McCall plays a long pass to Duncan Callacghan.  Duncan Callacghan speeds past Brandon McGinnis.  

19' - Edward McVean looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Edward McVean for Hamilton!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

20' - Partick Thistle kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - David McNeely plays the ball to Brandon McGinnis.  Brandon McGinnis passes to Gareth McLain.  Gareth McLain plays a long pass to Brandon McGinnis.  Brandon McGinnis looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Brandon McGinnis scores!  That's a nice goal from the Partick Thistle player!  The ball went in off the upright!

23' - Hamilton kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Douglas Matthew hits the ball long to Iain Manuel.  Iain Manuel passes the ball to Brandon McGinnis.  Brandon McGinnis tries to use ball skills to beat Stuart Meehan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Brandon McGinnis who takes the ball forward!  

31' - Brandon McGinnis spots a run from Douglas Brodie.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Gareth McLain passes a long ball to Douglas Matthew.  Douglas Matthew curves the ball into the box and finds Brandon McGinnis.  Brandon McGinnis jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Brandon McGinnis for Partick Thistle!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

35' - Hamilton kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Duncan Callacghan finds Iain MacCubbin with a short pass.  Iain MacCubbin passes to Ken McCance.  Ken McCance slides the ball to Iain MacCubbin.  Iain MacCubbin passes to Ken McCance.  Douglas Matthew dispossesses Ken McCance and gains possession for his team.  Douglas Matthew sees a run from Brandon McGinnis.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Brandon McGinnis is able to take the ball.  Brandon McGinnis looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Colin Johnston gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Partick Thistle kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken McCance will come off.  Charles McAda is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iain MacCubbin is going to be taken off.  Cody McClafferty is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iain Manuel will come off.  Ewan McCown joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Edward McVean shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Andy Arnott performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David McNeely is going to be taken off.  Charles MacKechnie joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Charles MacKechnie hits the ball long to Brandon McGinnis.  Brandon McGinnis attempts to beat Cody McClafferty using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel McMahon is going to be taken off.  Colin Kidd is going to be brought on.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Barry McAlpine will come off.  Henry McCallen joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Charles MacKechnie dispossesses Stuart Meehan and the ball goes loose.  Colin Kidd plays a short pass to Edward McVean.  Edward McVean attempts to outskill Ed MacLeay.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

68' - Edward McVean tries to use ball skills to beat Douglas Matthew and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

68' - Edward McVean looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - Andy Arnott sees a run from Henry McCallen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Henry McCallen runs on to the ball.  Henry McCallen looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Henry McCallen for Partick Thistle!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

73' - Hamilton kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Rob McPheron finds Hamish MacNaughton with a short pass.  Hamish MacNaughton finds Cody McClafferty with a long ball.  Cody McClafferty slides the ball to Gavin McCall.  Gavin McCall spots a run from Edward McVean.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Edward McVean is able to take the ball.  Edward McVean hits a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Hamilton 1 - 3 Partick Thistle.