St Johnstone vs Cove Rangers, 2025-26 Scottish Cup, Third Round

· Scottish Cup
St Johnstone
  • 24': Uche Ikpeazu
FT - ET
1 - 2
Cove Rangers
  • 73': Mitchel Megginson
  • 100': Adam Emslie

About

St Johnstone are hosting Cove Rangers at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Cup.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Cup

Venue: McDiarmid Park
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 2,024

Line-Ups

STJ St Johnstone (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Toby Steward (GK)
3 Cheick Diabate
15 Jack Baird
33 Liam Smith
2 Reghan Tumilty
10 James Gullan
23 Sven Sprangler
42 Reece McAlear
18 Uche Ikpeazu
24 Joshua McPake Yellow Card
22 Stephen Mallan
St Johnstone Substitutes:
Kai Fotheringham, Kyle Thomson, Fran Franczak, Louis Lloyd, Victor Griffith, Matty Foulds, Jannik Wanner, Ross Sinclair, Adama Sidibeh.

COVE Cove Rangers (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Robbie Mutch (GK)
3 Michael Doyle
32 Liam Parker
6 Justin Eguaibor
7 Ryan Harrington
2 Layton Bisland
8 Blair Yule
22 Lewis O'Donnell
18 Adam Emslie
17 Reuben Mcallister
9 Mitchel Megginson
Cove Rangers Substitutes:
David Eguaibor, Mikey Milnes, Christopher Maguire, Mackenzie Strachan, Greg Stewart, Balint Demus.

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