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Challenge Cup First Round Draw

The draw for the First Round of the Challenge Cup, made at today’s SFL AGM at Hampden Park, paired Clyde with Gretna for a Broadwood opener to the competitive season.

The borders club have been relegated to the Third Division and face a battle to be ready for the match, which is scheduled for Saturday 26th July (3pm).

The SFL have confirmed that, in the event of Gretna not being able to take their place in the league structure, The Bully Wee will face the replacement club instead.

FULL DRAW

NORTH/EAST DRAW

Ross County -v- St. Johnstone
Alloa Athletic -v- Dundee
Arbroath -v- Forfar Athletic
Brechin City -v- East Fife
Dunfermline Athletic -v- Stirling Albion
Peterhead -v- Montrose
Elgin City -v- Cowdenbeath

BYE: RAITH ROVERS

SOUTH/WEST DRAW

East Stirlingshire -v- Ayr United
Clyde -v- Gretna
Stenhousemuir -v- Albion Rovers
Partick Thistle -v- Queen’s Park
Berwick Rangers -v- Queen of the South
Livingston -v- Stranraer
Airdrie United -v- Dumbarton

BYE: MORTON