By Frank Sideline

Penalties, big scores, and a couple of ruthless away days — the Champions Cup opened with noise. East End Athletic and Paisley Saints kept the heads from twelve yards, Motherwell Villa and Kilpatrick AFC got it done in 90, and Dennistoun Saints edged a proper scrap. Glasgow Villa and Renfrew AFC both hit six; Cambusnethan Thistle took care of business; Chandlers Sunday quietened Clydebank. One tie to replay after a postponement.

✅ Through to the Next Round

• East End Athletic — 2–2 (won 3–1 on pens) v Strathclyde Utd
• Paisley Saints — 3–3 (won 7–6 on pens) v Cambuslang Milan
• Motherwell Villa — 2–0 v Steins Th Sunday
• Kilpatrick AFC — 3–2 v Glasgow Corinthians
• Dennistoun Saints — 3–2 at Unity AFC
• Chandlers Sunday — 2–0 at Clydebank Sunday
• Glasgow Villa — 6–2 v West End United
• Cambusnethan Thistle — 2–0 v Castlemilk FA
• Renfrew AFC — 6–3 v Glasgow Wednesday

Postponed: Kelvingrovers AFC v Inter Inchinnan (to be replayed).

📊 Frank Stats

• 43 goals across 9 completed ties — 4.8 per game on average.
• 2 shoot-outs — both won by the home side (East End & Paisley Saints).
• 3 clean sheets: Motherwell Villa, Chandlers Sunday, Cambusnethan Thistle.
• 2 away wins: Dennistoun Saints (3–2) and Chandlers Sunday (2–0).
• Highest-scoring tie: Renfrew AFC 6–3 Glasgow Wednesday (9 goals).

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