Betfred Cup wrap: Livingston respond to Holt quitting | Euan Murray on target AGAIN for Dunfermline

St Johnstone celebrate David Wotherspoon's winner at Motherwell.

Holt resigned after two years in charge of the Lions earlier this week on the back of five straight Premiership defeats. However, the West Lothian outfit have been in good form in the cup and obliterated their Championship visitors with four first-half goals.

An own goal from Joe Chalmers after four minutes got Livingston on their way and by 12 minutes their lead had trebled thanks to a double from defender Jack Fitzwater. Alan Forrest scored against his former club a minute before the break and the hosts coasted through the second half to progress to the last eight.

They will be joined there by fellow Premiership club St Johnstone, who came back from behind at Fir Park to defeat Motherwell 2-1.

Jack Fitzwater scored twice for Livingston.

Tony Watt put the Steelmen ahead on the hour mark, but Callum Hendry levelled seven minutes later before David Wotherspoon fired home the winner on 77 minutes.

Dunfermline Athletic captain Euan Murray was on the scoresheet again as the Pars won an all-Championship clash 3-1 at Arbroath.

Ryan Dow netted after 28 minutes and defender Murray doubled their advantage on 36 minutes with his seventh goal of the season. Dale Hilson halved the deficit on 65 minutes, but a Kevin O’Hara penalty eight minutes from time settled matters.

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