| Forfar Athletic were handed a money-spinning tie at Ibrox when they were paired with holders Rangers in this afternoon’s CIS Insurance Cup third-round draw.
The Loons, who beat Motherwell on Tuesday, will gain a welcome cash windfall from the trip to Govan.
Fellow-Angus giant-killers Brechin City, who edged out Kilmarnock in the last round, travel north to face Aberdeen.
Dundee United were handed a home tie against fellow-SPL outfit Livingston, while Dundee face a trip to Broadwood to meet Clyde.
Celtic face a potentially difficult tie at Partick Thistle, as do Dunfermline, who must travel to McDiarmid Park to face St Johnstone.
Hearts get the chance of revenge against Falkirk at Tynecastle in the draw.
The Bairns brushed aside the Jambos in the Tennent’s Scottish Cup with a 4-0 win last season.
Full draw: Hearts v. Falkirk, Clyde v. Dundee, Hibernian v, Queen of the South, Dundee United v. Livingston, Rangers v. Forfar Athletic, St Johnstone v. Dunfermline, Aberdeen v. Brechin City, Partick v. Celtic.
Ties on Tuesday, October 28 or Wednesday, October 29. |
