24 October 2026
League One Round Up Saturday 24th October 2026
Title Juggernauts March On Ahead of Tuesday Showdown
The relentless pace at the summit of League One shows no sign of slowing down, with both Ross County and Hamilton picking up maximum points ahead of their titanic clash on Tuesday. League leaders Ross County were in ruthless form once again, cruising to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Airdrieonians. The Staggies have now strung together six consecutive league wins and remain unbeaten through 11 games. Sitting top on 31 points with an eye-watering +36 goal difference, County continue to set a searing benchmark. For the Diamonds, a second straight defeat leaves them sitting in 5th place on 13 points.
Not to be outdone, second-placed Hamilton ground out a crucial 2-1 win against struggling East Fife. That makes it seven wins on the spin and 11 games unbeaten for Accies, who stay level with County on 31 points, separated only by goal difference. At the other end, East Fife's bleak run extends to 10 matches without a win, keeping the Fifers mired in 9th spot on nine points. All eyes now turn to Tuesday night when County host Accies in a top-of-the-table shootout that could define the title race.
Montrose Leapfrog into Third as Peterhead Struggle
With East Kilbride denied an away win after the postponement of their trip at bottom-club Cove Rangers, Montrose took full advantage by easing to a comfortable 3-0 home triumph over Peterhead. The Gable Endies climb into 3rd position on 19 points, sitting one clear of East Kilbride in the play-off pack, though they face a daunting test away at Hamilton next weekend. Peterhead, meanwhile, have now lost five of their last six matches and remain stuck in 8th place on 10 points, just a solitary point above the relegation play-off spot.
Queens Grab Vital Away Win at Alloa
The tightest contest of the afternoon came at the Indodrill Stadium, where Queen of the South took all three points with a narrow 1-0 away win over Alloa Athletic. It was a massive result for the Doonhamers, lifting them to 6th spot on 13 points, level with Airdrieonians despite holding a league-low -21 goal difference. Alloa drop down to 7th on 12 points after enduring their fifth defeat in six matches. The Wasps will be desperate to stop the rot when they travel north to take on Peterhead next weekend, while Queens will look to build momentum away to winless East Fife.
Summary
The division continues to be completely dominated by the top two, with Ross County and Hamilton pulling an astonishing 12-point chasm over the chasing pack. Montrose have seized the initiative in the race for third, while East Fife and Cove Rangers find themselves in desperate need of a spark at the foot of the table.