Morton stunned top flight neighbours St Mirren to lift the Renfrewshire Cup for the first time since 2005 with a 4-2 success in Paisley with summer signing from Belgian football Kabba-Modou Cham scoring a double.
The game started well for the Saints with Paul McGowan chipping them into the lead from 18 yards out however within a minute parity was restored when the Saint’s David Van Zanten cleared a free kick by Scott Taggart against Morton’s David O’Brien and the ball ended up in the net.
Morton took the lead when Cham turned home a Dougie Imrie corner whilst St. Mirren dithered, however a mistake by another Cappielow new boy Tomas Peciar allowed Gary Teale in to level just before half time.
The Greenock side regained the lead seconds into the second half when Reece Hands tried his luck from distance and goalkeeper David Cornell was caught napping as the ball travelled past him.
Former Saint Imrie created Morton’s fourth as he set up Cham to sweep the ball home to leave manager Allan Moore saying: “I have felt that we have been getting closer to St. Mirren in the three years I have been at Morton. I am delighted that we now have a win to show that.”
“It is really only a friendly but we won, had a debutant scoring twice and another scoring from 35 yards.”
Raith Rovers let a two goal slip against visitors Inverness Caledonian Thistle and the top flight side headed north afterwards with a 2-2 draw.
Grant Anderson gave the Kirkcaldy men an early lead and Calum Elliot made it two however an own goal from recent signing Paul Watson gave Caley a foothold just before the break.
Substitute Liam Polworth fired in from 20 yards to level with 8 minutes left after Rovers’ Liam Fox miscued a clearance.
Kilmarnock won 2-0 at Glentoran in the testimonial game for Glens skipper Elliott Morris with Paul Heffernan converting a penalty in the first half after handball and then shooting home from the edge of the box right at the end of the game.
A Motherwell XI saw off Cowdenbeath 5-0 at Central Park with Dominic Thomas opening the scoring, Bob McHugh scoring two in a row, Keith Lasley and Craig Moore all netting with the Fir Park side’s only concern being an injury that saw James McFadden limp off.
Partick Thistle went down 1-0 at Arbroath where Graham Bayne steered home an Alan Cook cross in the second half.
Dunfermline and Falkirk drew 2-2 at East End Park, the Pars’ loan signing from Dundee United Ryan Ferguson putting his side in front only for trialist Phil Roberts to level before half-time.
Connor McGrandles edged the Bairns ahead 8 minutes into the second half however Kevin Buchan balanced things out 8 minutes from time.
New recruit James Keatings scored all four in Hamilton Accies’ 4-0 win over hosts East Fife, Alloa played out a goalless draw with Queen’s Park and Livingston trialist Ricky Burke netted the winner in a 1-0 win at Brora.
Brechin City came out on top of Montrose with a 4-2 win at Links Park with goals from Jack Kirwan, David Ross and Alan Trouten who hit two outscoring the Gable Endies who netted through a Ross McCord penalty and Kieran Sturrock.
Berwick Rangers and Forfar drew 2-2 with Darren Lavery grabbing a brace for the Borderers with Stuart Malcolm and Bryan Deasley netting for the Loons.
Stenhousemuir lost 4-1 to visitors Stirling Albion with Sean Higgins netting for the Warriors and Sandy Cunningham, Kevin McKinlay’s own goal, Mark Ferry and Phil Johnston counting for the Forthbank side.
Stranraer defeated Northern League visitors Shildon 4-0 with former Queen’s Park striker Jamie Longworth grabbing a hat-trick and David McKenna also netting.
Albion Rovers warmed up for next Sunday’s Ramsdens Cup tie against Rangers in disappointing fashion as they lost 2-1 to junior side Rob Roy with Pat Walker grabbing the Coatbridge side’s goal.
Clyde drew 2-2 with Celtic Nation at Broadwood with Scott Ferguson and Michael Daly netting for the Bully Wee and Peterhead won 2-0 at Inverurie Locos with home goalkeeper Andy Reid scoring an own goal and Ryan McCann wrapping things up.
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