Agony for Kelty as Solihull edge through after shoot-out win

Tunnocks Caramel Wafer Scottish Challenge Cup Round Three

Kelty Hearts were a little unfortunate to get knocked out of the Challenge Cup on penalties by English National League side Solihull Moors at New Central Park.

Cammy Russell had put Barry Ferguson’s side in front on 38 minutes and had looked the better side until the West Midlands side managed by former Blackburn keeper Tim Flowers, equalised through Matthew Stenson on 72 minutes.

With the sides level after 90 minutes the game went to spot-kicks.

Hearts missed two of their first four kicks before former Birmingham City man Darren Carter converted Moors’ fourth to put them through to the next round

William Hill Scottish Cup Second Preliminary Round

Jeanfield Swifts crashed out of the Scottish Cup, losing 5-2 at home to Linlithgow Rose and the Perth side look to have lost striker Mark Smith for a lengthy period after he was taken to hospital with what looked to be a serious shoulder injury.

Ross Allum put Rose in front on 13 minutes and Tommy Coyne made it two from the spot just after the half-hour.

Twelve minutes after the break Swifts were reduced to 10 men when Michael Kennedy was sent off and Coyne increased the lead with his second penalty. Rhys Davies pulled a goal back on 70 minutes but Allum made it 4-1 on 77 minutes.

A minute later Stephen Scott showed Swifts weren’t totally out of it but Ruari Maclennan scored a fifth for Linlithgow in stoppage-time.

Central Taxis East of Scotland League Premier Division

Hill of Beath Hawthorn took the bragging rights from their derby against Crossgates Primrose at Hum bug Park, winning 4-1.

Jake Mitchell put the Haws in front after 28 minutes and Daniel Watt doubled the advantage just after half-time.

Lewis Elder added a third for Kevin Fotheringham’s side on 55 minutes but Crossgates pulled a goal back through Scott Lawrie from the penalty spot.

Haws were not in the mood to surrender their lead and after managing the last 15 minutes well, Calum Adamson added a fourth in stoppage-time to lift the Haws up to third place in the Premier Division.

Dundonald Bluebell claimed their second league win of the season with a hard-fought 4-3 win at home to Sauchie Juniors. Stuart Cargill scored his first goal for Bluebell after seven minutes but the visitors looked to have taken the sides in level at the break with an equaliser on 40 minutes.

However, Chris Gay restored the lead in firsthalf stoppage-time.

Cargill added his second and the home side’s third on 65 minutes only for the visitors to score a second on 70 minutes.

Sauchie looked to have taken a point with an equaliser on 85 minutes but Calum Smith popped up in added time with the winner for Lee Dair’s men.

First Division Conference A

Burntisland Shipyard recorded their first victory of the season with a 3-0 win over Ormiston at home.

Kinnoull continued their 100% record with a 2-1 win over St Andrews United at Tulloch Park. Scott Mollison and Dale Smart were the Kinnoull scorers while Dylan Honeyman netted Saints’ consolation.

Oakley United were 4-1 winners at Peebles Rovers, making it three wins from their opening five games.

Conference B Veteran striker John Martin hit four goals in Glenrothes’ 5-2 victory at Hawick Royal Albert.

Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts kept up the pressure on Tynecastle at the top of Conference B with a 4-2 win over Preston Athletic at Ballast Park.