Hamilton Academical F.C. 1–0 Cowdenbeath. This Scottish Bells Challenge Cup match was played on 23 September 2026. Hamilton Academical F.C. won.
Cowdenbeath vs Hamilton Academical F.C. Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/09/23
| BET365 | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.02 | 19.00 | 451.00 | 01.32 | 03.30 | 1.5 | 6.40 | 1.11 | - | - | - |
| Pre-match odds | 1.11 | 8.50 | 17.00 | +2.5/31.97 | -2.5/31.82 | 4/4.5 | 1.97 | 1.82 | - | - | - |
| Closing odds | 1.01 | 21.00 | 501.00 | 01.32 | 03.30 | 1.5 | 7.80 | 1.09 | - | - | - |
Cowdenbeath
- 80' ⇄ Nat Wedderburn → Finlay Robert Ness away
- 80' ⇄ M. Williamson → J. Allan away
- 73' ⇄ Stuart McKinstry → Dominic Thomas home
- 72' ⇄ Tony Gallacher → Kai Smutek home
- 71' ⚽ Cameron Blues home
- 63' ⇄ Andy Ryan → L. Morgan home
- 80' 🔄 Substitution — M. Williamson Cowdenbeath
- 80' 🔄 Substitution — Nat Wedderburn Cowdenbeath
- 73' 🔄 Substitution — Stuart McKinstry Hamilton Academical F.C.
- 72' 🔄 Substitution — Tony Gallacher Hamilton Academical F.C.
- 71' ⚽ Goal — Cameron Blues (Aiden McGinlay) Hamilton Academical F.C.
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — Cameron Blues Hamilton Academical F.C.
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — Aaron Comrie Hamilton Academical F.C.
- 63' 🔄 Substitution — Andy Ryan Hamilton Academical F.C.
- 54' 🔄 Substitution — Dylan Mauchin Cowdenbeath
- 36' Yellow card — Stuart Mcdowell Cowdenbeath
- 17' 🔄 Substitution — Bryan Mwangi Cowdenbeath
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Hamilton Academical F.C.
Cowdenbeath
- 29 Mar 2014 Cowdenbeath 1 - 1 Hamilton Academical F.C. D
- 25 Jan 2014 Hamilton Academical F.C. 3 - 4 Cowdenbeath L
- 16 Nov 2013 Cowdenbeath 2 - 4 Hamilton Academical F.C. W
- 21 Sep 2013 Hamilton Academical F.C. 1 - 0 Cowdenbeath W
- 04 May 2013 Hamilton Academical F.C. 1 - 3 Cowdenbeath L
Starting XI
- 5 D Fergus Owens
- 7 F Dominic Thomas
- 8 M Kieran MacDonald C
- 12 G Joshua Lane
- 14 M Aiden McGinlay
- 16 D Kai Smutek
- 17 M Stuart Bannigan
- 18 F L. Morgan
- 21 F Gregor Crookston
- 22 D D. Shiels
- 24 D Aaron Eadie
Substitutes
- 1 G Dean Lyness
- 2 D Aaron Comrie
- 3 D Tony Gallacher
- 4 D Dylan John McGowan
- 6 M Cameron Blues
- 27 M Stuart McKinstry
- 29 F Andy Ryan
Starting XI
- 1 G Blair Gallagher
- 2 D Liam Hoggan
- 3 D S. Newman
- 4 D Jack Denham C
- 5 D Scott Cameron
- 7 M Rhys Walker
- 8 M J. Allan
- 9 F M. Ferrie
- 10 M Stuart Mcdowell
- 11 F Finlay Robert Ness
- 16 M Lewis Milne
Substitutes
- 6 M Nat Wedderburn
- 12 D Conley Adamson
- 14 D Dylan Mauchin
- 15 D Paul McLean
- 17 F M. Williamson
- 18 M Bryan Mwangi
- 21 G Dion Gear
Match preview
Hamilton Academical F.C. faced Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Bells Challenge Cup on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 8 times on record. Hamilton Academical F.C. have won 3, Cowdenbeath have won 3 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Hamilton Academical F.C. vs Cowdenbeath — frequently asked
When was Hamilton Academical F.C. vs Cowdenbeath played?
Kick-off was in the Scottish Bells Challenge Cup.
Where was Hamilton Academical F.C. vs Cowdenbeath played?
At New Douglas Park in Hamilton, Scotland (capacity 5510).
What was the final score of Hamilton Academical F.C. vs Cowdenbeath?
Hamilton Academical F.C. 1 – 0 Cowdenbeath. Hamilton Academical F.C. won.
How can I follow Hamilton Academical F.C. vs Cowdenbeath live?
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Which competition is Hamilton Academical F.C. vs Cowdenbeath part of?
The Scottish Bells Challenge Cup in Scotland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Scottish Bells Challenge Cup
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