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Ross County, Invergordon and St Duthus find out opponents in North of Scotland Cup





Ross County lost 5-4 in the North of Scotland Cup final last season against Nairn County. Picture: Callum Mackay
Ross County lost 5-4 in the North of Scotland Cup final last season against Nairn County. Picture: Callum Mackay

Ross County will compete in the North of Scotland Cup again this season and have been drawn away to Highland League outfit Brora Rangers in the first round.

The draw has been for the opening stages, quarter finals and semi finals of the competition.

The competition has been split into a North Section and East Section, where the winners of each section will then meet in the final either on Saturday, October 12 or Sunday, October 13.

Ross County reached the final of the North of Scotland Cup final last season when they lost 5-4 to Ross County.

Elsewhere in the North Section, North Caledonian League champions Invergordon will host Highland League club Wick Academy and an all North Caledonian League clash will see Caithness club Halkirk United take on Tain outfit St Duthus at Morrison Park. Inverness Athletic will make their debut in the North of Scotland Cup and face an away trip to fellow North Caledonian League team Golspie Sutherland.

In the East Section, Holders Nairn County will take on Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Station Park. Clachnacuddin will host Strathspey Thistle at Grant Street Park. Fort William take on Lossiemouth at Claggan Park and Forres Mechanics take on Rothes at Mosset Park.

First round fixtures will take place on Wednesday, August 21.

North of Scotland Cup draw

North Section

First Round

Brora Rangers v Ross County

Golspie Sutherland v Inverness Athletic

Halkirk United v St Duthus

Invergordon v Wick Academy

Ties to be played on Wednesday, August 21.

Quarter Finals

Brora Rangers/Ross County v Invergordon/Wick Academy

Golspie Sutherland/Inverness Athletic v Halkirk United/St Duthus

Ties to be played Wednesday, September 4.

Semi Finals

Brora Rangers/Ross County/Invergordon/Wick Academy v Golspie Sutherland/Inverness Athletic/ Halkirk United/St Duthus

East Section

First Round

Clachnacuddin v Strathspey Thistle

Forres Mechanics v Rothes

Fort William v Lossiemouth

Nairn County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Ties to be played on Wednesday, August 21.

Quarter Finals

Forres Mechanics/Rothes v Fort William/Lossiemouth

Nairn County/Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Clachnacuddin v Strathspey Thistle

Ties to be played Wednesday, September 4.

Semi Final

Nairn County/Inverness Caledonian Thistle/Clachnacuddin/Strathspey Thistle v Golspie Sutherland/Inverness Athletic/Halkirk United/St Duthus


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