St Johnstone were knocked out of the Premier Sports Cup after East Fife’s late equaliser, while Dundee United progressed when Montrose lost to Spartans. The results settled several group places, with Aberdeen, Ayr United, Kilmarnock, Ross County, Stenhousemuir and Inverness Caledonian Thistle advancing as group winners, alongside Dundee and Partick Thistle as leading runners-up.

Montrose needed only a draw but lost 2-0 at home to Spartans, allowing Dundee United through, while St Johnstone finished third in their group behind Caley Thistle and East Fife. Ross County beat Airdrieonians 3-0, Dundee defeated Clyde 4-0, and Stenhousemuir won their group via a penalty shoot-out against Livingston after a goalless draw. The final group winner and best runner-up will be decided on Sunday, with St Mirren and Dunfermline Athletic contesting Group C.