[ritchiebaby]

Here we are again with the First Round games being played this weekend, the first one being a real local derby with the two grounds being less than a couple of miles apart. Tasty, tasty, very very tasty.

Auchinleck Talbot v. Cumnock Juniors (on BBC Scotland on Friday 26 September at 7.45pm)
Berwick Rangers v. Nairn County
Bonnyrigg Rose v. Broxburn Athletic
Bo'ness Athletic v. Keith
Bo'ness United v Banks O'Dee
Brora Rangers v. Fraserburgh
Camelon Juniors v. Albion Rovers
Carluke Rovers v. Gretna 2008
Civil Service Strollers v. Dundonald Bluebell
Clachnacuddin v. Kilwinning Rangers
Coldstream v. Tayport
Cowdenbeath v. Benburb
Cumbernauld Colts v. Glasgow University (on Friday 26 September at 7.45pm)
Darvel v. Deveronvale
Forres Mechanics v. Caledonian Braves
Glenafton Athletic v. Invergordon
Huntly v. Buckie Thistle
Inverurie Loco Works v. Sauchie Juniors
Jeanfield Swifts v. Clydebank
Johnstone Burgh v. Threave Rovers
Linlithgow Rose v. Gala Fairydean Rovers
Lochee United v. Brechin City
Lossiemouth v. Formartine United
Musselburgh Athletic v. Bonnyton Thistle
Newtongrange Star v. East Stirlingshire
Strathspey Thistle v. Dundee North End
Tranent v. Pollok
Turriff United v. Hill of Beath Hawthorn
University of Stirling v. Burntisland Shipyard (on Monday 29 September at 7.45pm)
Wick Academy v. Rothes

[ritchiebaby]

First Round Results
Auchinleck Talbot 2 v 1 Cumnock Juniors
Berwick Rangers 0 v 2 Nairn County
Bonnyrigg Rose 2 v 1 Broxburn Athletic
Bo'ness Athletic 2 v 0 Keith
Bo'ness United 0 v 3 Banks O'Dee
Brora Rangers 0 v 1 Fraserburgh
Camelon Juniors 2 v 1 Albion Rovers
Carluke Rovers 0 v 4 Gretna 2008
Civil Service Strollers 2 v 3 Dundonald Bluebell AET
Clachnacuddin 2 v 1 Kilwinning Rangers
Coldstream 2 v 3 Tayport
Cowdenbeath 1 v 2 Benburb
Cumbernauld Colts 4 v 0 Glasgow University
Darvel 1 v 3 Deveronvale
Forres Mechanics 0 v 2 Caledonian Braves
Glenafton Athletic 3 v 2 Invergordon
Huntly 1 v 3 Buckie Thistle
Inverurie Loco Works 0 v 2 Sauchie Juniors
Jeanfield Swifts 0 v 4 Clydebank
Johnstone Burgh 4 v 0 Threave Rovers
Linlithgow Rose 2 v 1 Gala Fairydean Rovers
Lochee United 1 v 3 Brechin City
Lossiemouth 1 v 2 Formartine United
Musselburgh Athletic 2 v 0 Bonnyton Thistle
Newtongrange Star 1 v 3 East Stirlingshire
Strathspey Thistle 1 v 2 Dundee North End AET
Tranent 3 v 0 Pollok
Turriff United 2 v 1 Hill of Beath Hawthorn
University of Stirling 6 v 2 Burntisland Shipyard
Wick Academy 5 v 0 Rothes

Second Round Draw - ties to be played over the weekend of 25th October
Auchinleck Talbot v Gretna 2008
Banks O'Dee v Fraserburgh
Bo'ness Athletic v Linlithgow Rose
Brechin City v Dundonald Bluebell
Caledonian Braves v Stirling Albion
Camelon Juniors v Johnstone Burgh
Clachnacuddin v Sauchie Juniors
Clyde v Annan Athletic
Clydebank v East Stirlingshire
Cumbernauld Colts v Bonnyrigg Rose
Dumbarton v Tayport
Edinburgh City v University of Stirling
Elgin City v Deveronvale
Formartine United v Buckie Thistle
Musselburgh Athletic v Forfar Athletic
Nairn County v Turriff United
Stranraer v Glenafton Athletic
The Spartans v East Kilbride
Tranent v Dundee North End
Wick Academy v Benburb

[ritchiebaby]

If you're t'errified t'watch T'Owls, T'erriers or B'aggies, it might be worth a t'ry t'find BBC Scotland on your list of t'errestrial channels t'experience a lower league Scottish Cup t'ie on Friday night. It's Formartine United v Buckie Thistle at 7.45pm, also on the i-Player and BBC Sport website.

[Lord Snooty]

Tranent FC

Club Statement:

Due to the anticipated crowd size and for the comfort and safety of all supporters attending our upcoming Scottish Cup Third Round tie against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday 29th November, we’ve had to make the difficult decision to implement a no dogs policy for this fixture.

We know many of our supporters enjoy bringing their four-legged friends to Foresters Park, and this decision has not been made lightly. However, with increased attendance and activity on the day, this measure is necessary to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.

[ritchiebaby]

This weekend see the 3rd Round of the Scottish Cup being played with the strong possibility of a couple of League clubs being dumped out by "lesser teams". I'm thinking of Queens Park or Ross County. Following Snooty's post above, I'll be bringing news from the Tranent "dug-oot" and how it affects their Cup chances.

Friday 28 November
Linlithgow Rose v Queens Park - shown live on BBC Scotland channel from 7.30pm
Saturday 29 November
Airdrieonians v Hamilton Academical
Annan Athletic v Buckie Thistle
Ayr United v Turriff United
Banks O' Dee v Ross County
Benburb v Montrose
Bonnyrigg Rose v Spartans
Camelon Juniors v Edinburgh City
Dumbarton v Auchinleck Talbot
Dunfermline Athletic v Queen of the South
East Fife v Arbroath
Elgin City v Stirling Albion
Forfar Athletic v Partick Thistle
Kelty Hearts v Brechin City
Peterhead v Greenock Morton
Raith Rovers v Alloa Athletic
St. Johnstone v Cove Rangers
Stenhousemuir v Clachnacuddin
Stranraer v Clydebank
Tranent v Inverness CT

[ritchiebaby]

Well, the Third Round shocks did come along, but needless to say, not at the games I predicted. St Johnstone were dumped out at home by Cove Rangers, while Camelon Juniors at home to Edinburgh City and Auchinleck Talbot away at Dumbarton led the way for the non-League teams.

Third Round Results
Linlithgow Rose 1 v 3 Queens Park
Airdrieonians 4 v 0 Hamilton Academical
Annan Athletic 4 v 0 Buckie Thistle
Ayr United 3 v 0 Turriff United
Banks O' Dee 0 v 2 Ross County
Benburb 0 v 3 Montrose
Bonnyrigg Rose 1 v 2 Spartans
Camelon Juniors 2 v 1 Edinburgh City
Dumbarton 0 v 4 Auchinleck Talbot
Dunfermline Athletic 2 v 1 Queen of the South
East Fife 0 v 2 Arbroath
Elgin City 4 v 2 Stirling Albion AET
Forfar Athletic 0 v 2 Partick Thistle
Kelty Hearts 2 v 0 Brechin City
Peterhead 2 v 2 Greenock Morton AET Morton win 5-3 on penalties
Raith Rovers 1 v 0 Alloa Athletic
St. Johnstone 1 v 2 Cove Rangers AET
Stenhousemuir 4 v 1 Clachnacuddin
Stranraer 2 v 1 Clydebank AET
Tranent v Inverness CT now to be played on Saturday 6 December

"Dugless" Tranent won't Winalot of Chums after the call-off on Saturday because of a waterlogged pitch. ICT have Cup Pedigree and a quick Butchers at their Scottish Cup record reminds us of their headline-grabbing win over Celtic in 2003 (as long ago as that?) plus their famous Cup victory in 2015 and also as beaten Finalists in 2023.

Maybe more musings after the game on Saturday, leaving us with the complete Fourth Round Draw.

[ritchiebaby]

Third Round Report -Groundhog Day

Tranent's game against ICT was postponed yet again today because of a waterlogged pitch. A report from the SSPCA suggests that the canine poulation of the town was to blame for the state of the pitch in protest at their exclusion from the Cup tie. The tie is now due to be played on Monday 8 December at 7.45pm - dogs permitting.

Fourth Round Draw - ties to be played on the weekend of 17 January

Kilmarnock v Dundee
Airdrieonians v Arbroath
Auchinleck Talbot v Celtic
Stranraer v Queen's Park
Kelty Hearts v Cove Rangers
Aberdeen v Raith Rovers
Camelon Juniors v Elgin City
The Spartans v Tranent or Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian
Stenhousemuir v Greenock Morton
Rangers v Annan Athletic
Partick Thistle v Montrose
Livingston v St Mirren
Heart of Midlothian v Falkirk
Dundee United v Ayr United
Motherwell v Ross County

[Lord Snooty]

Tranent game postponed again.

[ritchiebaby]

Aye Snooty, now that the cats have joined forces with the dogs, there's no chance of the rain stopping.?s+ ?s =?️ then ?.

McDiarmid Park in Perth must be the best bet for any rearranged fixture, because the weather forecast for this coming week promises the same outcome.

It looks like I can't do emojis on my phone. ???

[Lord Snooty]

Rearranged for Wednesday now but they're not expecting it to go ahead.