Kilmarnock draw blank to miss out

Kilmarnock joined Dundee and Ross County as the only topflight sides to fail to make it out of their group.

Killie were held to a goalless draw by Albion Rovers at Rugby Park but Josh Magennis’ spot-kick miss cost them dear in the shoot-out as their League Two opponents claimed a 5-3 triumph.

Lee Clark’s men did finish second in Group H but do not join the four best-placed runnersup moving into the next round.

Group winners Peterhead, St Johnstone, Inverness CT, Alloa, Partick Thistle, Rangers, Hamilton and Morton progressed to join Scotland’s European entrants Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Hibs in the knockout stages.

Dundee United joined the other best-placed runners-up Motherwell, Queen of the South and Ayr United in the second round.

League One Peterhead were the surprise winners in Group A as they fought back to claim a bonus-point win at Dumbarton to edge out East Fife.

Kevin Dzierzawski put the Sons ahead only for Kevin Thomson to level soon after for Jim McInally’s men.

David Smith’s header and a Ryan Stevenson penalty re-established Dumbarton’s lead but Leighton McIntosh’s strike and a Rory McAllister penalty sent the game to penalties, with the Blue Toon triumphing 6-5 to earn the bonus point to pip the Fifers.

In Group E, Queen of the South got a touch of fortune to claim second spot with a 1-0 win over Stenhousemuir when Jamie Hamill’s cross-cum-shot found its way into the Warriors’ net with 12 minutes left.

St Mirren’s failure to add to the three first-half goals they managed against Edinburgh City cost Alex Rae’s side the chance to qualify from Group G.

The Buddies needed just one more goal to move above Ayr into second place but could not find the net after the break.

Morton avoided a slip-up to make sure of their place at the top of Group H as they overcame Berwick at Cappielow.