NEW HITMEN BOOST JAGS
THREE summer signings scored as Partick Thistle won Group B by beating Montrose 4-2 at Firhill.
Jack McMillan and Kevin Holt had the Jags two goals ahead at half time before Craig Brown halved the deficit.
Aidan Fitzpatrick made it 3-1 in the second half before Danny Mullen tapped home from close range on his debut.
Craig Johnston added a late second for the Gable Endies.
Arbroath sealed their spot in the second round by beating Airdrie 3-0 at Gayfield to top Group E.
Michael McKenna put Dick Campbell’s side ahead before Kieran Shanks got his first competitive goal for the Lichties, with Jason Thomson heading in a third on the hour mark.
Inverness made it through by beating Cove Rangers on penalties after their 1-1 draw.
Roddy MacGregor’s header was cancelled out by Mitch Megginson but Caley Thistle keeper Mark Ridgers denied Fraser Fyvie from the spot in the shoot-out.
Alloa came from behind to draw 1-1 with Dunfermline before picking up the bonus point in the shoot-out. The Pars went ahead through a first-half Chris Hamilton header before Conor Sammon levelled in the second half.
Joe Chalmers hit the post in the shoot-out as the Wasps won 5-4.
Jake Davidson scored but then had his penalty saved as Hamilon beat Queen’s Park on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Davidson pulled the Spiders level after Andy Winter opened the scoring for Accies but Davidson saw his effort saved by Ryan Fulton.
Morton came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Bonnyrigg who ended with 10 men after Scott Gray was sent off.
Kevin Smith flicked in Neil Martyniuk’s corner to stun Ton but Jaze Kabia and Carlo Pignatiello scored two quick goals to turn the game on its head. Grant Gillespie added the third from the penalty spot after Gray brought down Michael Garrity to see red.
Goals in four secondhalf minutes from Kieran McKechnie and Ruari Paton saw Queen of the South beat Elgin 2-0.
Falkirk secured top spot in Group D with a 1-0 win at home to Clyde, Craig McGuffie netting in the first half.
Dale Carrick scored a hat-trick as Stirling beat a decimated Peterhead at Forthbank. The Blue Toon were only able to name three subs.