Motherwell to visit Stenhousemuir in Premier Sports Cup after Warriors earn last-16 spot.

Stenhousemuir’s reward for reaching the last 16 of this season’s Premier Sports Cup is a home tie against Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.

Marvin Bartley’s second-tier newcomers made the second round of the league cup after topping group E following another penalty shootout success on Saturday.

The Warriors held relegated Livingston to a 0-0 draw at Ochilview Park thanks to a spot-kick save from goalkeeper Darren Jamieson during normal time. The stopper then made three further penalty saves during the shootout to secure the bonus point for his side.

And that point made all the difference as it ensured that Bartley’s team finished on ten points, one above second-placed Partick Thistle, who also fell to a shootout defeat against the Warriors four days earlier. It was an undefeated group stage for Stenhousemuir too, with wins over Forfar Athletic and Brechin City contributing to a superb start to the campaign.

Stenhousemuir to host Motherwell in last 16

Following Dunfermline Athletic’s victory at St Mirren on Sunday, the draw for the round of 16 was made and Bartley’s side have been drawn against UEFA Conference League hopefuls Motherwell.

The Fir Park outfit earned a European place - and automatic entry to round two - after finishing fourth in last season’s Premiership under now departed boss Jens Bethel-Askou. Swede Alfred Johansson is the club’s new manager and he has made a successful start, leading his team to a 2-0 first leg win over Faroese outfit Havnar Bóltfelag in the second round of conference league qualifying.

Stenhousemuir will host Motherwell on the weekend of Saturday, August 15 with live television selections to be made by Premier Sports in due course.

Falkirk finished up their Premier Sports Cup group with a 3-0 win over fourth tier Stranraer at home. John McGlynn’s Premiership side had already been knocked out after failing to beat Alloa Athletic last midweek.

Premier Sports Cup draw in full

Hibernian v Partick Thistle; Dundee United v Celtic; Heart of Midlothian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle; Dunfermline Athletic v Ross County; Aberdeen v Dundee; Stenhousemuir v Motherwell; Rangers v St Mirren and Kilmarnock v Ayr United.