East Kilbride — Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic: 3:1, Challenge Cup

East Kilbride secured a 3-1 victory over Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in the Challenge Cup third group stage on September 8th, 2026. The hosts controlled possession at 64 per cent and registered seven shots on target compared to their visitors' two. Three yellow cards went to the away side while East Kilbride picked up just one.

The opening goal arrived in the forty-eighth minute when L. Devine found the net for the home side. That equaliser from C. McKenzie in the fifty-sixth minute shifted momentum back toward the visitors, though it proved short-lived. To be fair, Bonnyrigg showed they could respond when pressed.

C. McGuffie restored East Kilbride's advantage in the sixty-third minute and put the game to bed early when J. Balde added a fourth in the seventy-ninth. The hosts created eight corners throughout the match but managed zero big chances from their eighty-nine attacks. Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic generated just two corners from thirty-six attacks and also failed to create any clear opportunities.

East Kilbride's shot accuracy sat at 64 per cent while their visitors managed 50 per cent. The home goalkeeper made only one save while the away keeper had to make four. Things came to a head in the final quarter when East Kilbride extended their control.

This result adds to East Kilbride's recent mixed run. They had lost 3-0 to Montrose on August 22nd before bouncing back with a 3-0 victory over Cowdenbeath on August 15th. Bonnyrigg's last outing saw them lose 1-2 to Spartans on November 29th, 2025, after beating Rangers U21 2-1 on August 25th.