That's all from us at the end of a long day to kick-off the season in the Premier Sports Cup.

Holders St Mirren started the defence of the League Cup with a comfortable 4-0 win over Dumbarton as second-tier Greenock Morton suffered a shock defeat at home to Lowland League champions Linlithgow Rose.

Scottish Cup finalists Dunfermline Athletic were also humbled by third-tier East Kilbride.

Dundee came from behind against Airdrieonians to avoid a shock home defeat by the League 1 side, while Premiership rivals Falkirk thumped Edinburgh City.

There were also wins for Queen's Park, Arbroath, Ross County, Partick Thistle, Stenhousemuir, Ayr United, Hamilton Academical and Raith Rovers.

Meanwhile, Kelty Hearts took the bonus point in their draw with Queen of the South and, similarly, Inverness Caley Thistle against East Fife.

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Visiting manager Jim Goodwin can thank 16-year-old Cohen Leiper for digging him and his team out of a hole there.

The debutant midfielder came on with 20 minutes to go and had already caused the Stirling defence plenty of problems before his cross led to the concession of the crucial, winning penalty kick.

You have to feel for Stirling.

Just when it looked like they would take the game to a penalty shoot-out, they concede a spot kick in stoppage time and Zac Sapsford makes sure of the three points in their Premier Sports Cup group stage opener.

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The teenager whips in a cross and Zac Sapsford is taken down by Sam Denham.

It is the small band of home supporters who are making all the noise at present - and little wonder.

We are into three minutes of stoppage time - and still no sign of a breakthrough for United.

Young midfielder Cohen Leiper is lighting up the game for the United fans.

The 16-year-old is taking on the defenders at every opportunity.

Another strike misses the target for United - this time from midfielder Dylan Tait.

The United fans in the Forthbank stands let out a loud groan.

Nine minutes left for United, or Stirling for that matter, to avoid a penalty shoot-out for that bonus point.

It's pinball inside the Stirling penalty box.

Dylan Tait has the best sight at goal but slaps his shot wide from 12 yards.

Another Julius Eskesen drive.

But this time the midfielder's low effort from just outside the penalty box is narrowly wide of the near post.

Julius Eskesen is next to have a go for United, but the midfielder's drive from 25 yards is a couple of feet over the crossbar.

Stirling can't get out of their own half, but United have barely troubled goalkeeper Andrew McNeil.

The ball is bobbling about the Stirling penalty box.

But the home side manage to get bodies in to block any efforts on goal.

Dario Naamo makes a bit of room for himself, but the right-back's shot is deflected wide.

Zac Sapsford has a sight at goal as he rises to meet a looping ball into the six-yard box, but the United striker's header is weak and straight at goalkeeper Andrew McNeil.

Dylan Tait is next to threaten, but the midfielder's strike curls wide of the far post.

United's frustration is growing and Dylan Tait, the summer midfield arrival from Falkirk, is the first to be booked for a bit of holding.

Former Hibernian, Rangers and Scotland full-back Steven Whittaker is the new Stirling manager and he must be pleased with their defensive efforts.

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United continue to dominate, but chances are proving to be at a premium as Stirling defend bravely.

We are under way again at Forthbank.

Will United make the breakthrough or will Stirling cause a shock?