Ayr United have been awarded a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup victory after Elgin City fielded a suspended player during their weekend clash. The Highland side brought on Darryl McHardy as a 33rd minute sub in their Group F encounter at Somerset Park on Saturday, despite the defender having an outstanding one-match SFA ban.
Elgin admitted to the blunder following the 0-0 draw, after which Ayr walked away with a bonus point having edged out their League Two opponents in a penalty shoot-out. An SPFL probe has now been concluded, with Ayr handed maximum points and Elgin fined £1000 for the error.
A statement from the league body said: "At a disciplinary hearing today (Thursday 14 July, 2022) a sub-committee of the board of the SPFL charged Elgin City FC for playing Darryl McHardy in their Premier Sports Cup Group F match against Ayr United FC at Somerset Park on Saturday 9 July, 2022.
