Hibernian draw Rangers in Challenge Cup tie

RANGERS will host Hibernian at Ibrox for the first round of the Challenge Cup.
New Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs with the Petrofac Training Cup ahead of the draw. Picture: SNSNew Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs with the Petrofac Training Cup ahead of the draw. Picture: SNS
New Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs with the Petrofac Training Cup ahead of the draw. Picture: SNS

Hearts will play Annan Athletic at Tynecastle, while Petrofac Training Cup champions Raith Rovers will take on Dunfermline at East End Park in a Fife derby.

East Stirlingshire will host Falkirk in one of the other plum ties of the cup, who named Petrofac Training Services as their new sponsor earlier this week.

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The first round ties will be played on 26 July. Rangers’ match with Hibernian will be rearranged due to a scheduling conflict with the Commonwealth Games.

Petrofac Training Services Cup first round draw:

Arbroath v Alloa Athletic

East Fife v Forfar Athletic

Montrose v Peterhead

Elgin City v Stirling Albion

Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers

Cowdenbeath v Brechin City

East Stirlingshire v Falkirk

Brora Rangers v Stenhousemuir

Queen’s Park v Berwick Rangers

Rangers v Hibernian

Stranraer v Dumbarton

Heart of Midlothian v Annan Athletic

Airdrieonians v Albion Rovers

Queen of the South v Livingston

Morton v Spartans

Clyde v Ayr United