The 4th round (the last 32) and is where we enter the competition and the draw is on Tuesday at 12 noon. Held in Aberdeen, their favourite son, Alex Ferguson will be helping to draw the ties.

 

Teams in the hat (with league tier)

 

Aberdeen  (1)

Albion Rovers  (4)

Alloa Athletic  (2)

Annan Athletic or Stenhousemuir  (Replay)

Auchinleck Talbot or Stranraer  (Replay)

Ayr United  (3)

Berwick Rangers or Culter  (Replay)

Brechin City  (3)

Celtic  (1)

Clyde  (4)

Dumbarton  (2)

Dundee  (2)

Dundee United  (1)

Dunfermline Athletic  (3)

Falkirk  (2)

Forfar Athletic  (3)

Fraserburgh  (-)

Hearts  (1)

Hibernian  (1)

Inverness Caley Thistle  (1)

Kilmarnock  (1)

Livingston  (2)

Morton  (2)

Motherwell  (1)

Partick Thistle  (1)

Queen of the South  (2)

Raith Rovers  (2)

Rangers  (3)

Ross County  (1)

St. Johnstone  (1)

St. Mirren  (1)

Stirling Albion (4)

 

I'd love to see us paired with Fraserburgh. Away(!), as I've never been to The Broch, but any of the 3 clubs from the bottom tier (Albion Rovers, Stirling Albion or Clyde) would be good.

 

Also, being drawn with any of the teams involved in the replays wouldn't be a bad outcome. Don't want a game with any of our Premiership league rivals at this stage!

Edited November 3, 201312 yr by Sneckboy

With Ross County also getting a home tie, which one will be moved?

i would say there's cause they are both top league teams 

Dundee and Dundee United also drawn in home ties! There will have to be a bit of movement in those ties, certainly!

 

But, I think we could 'get away' with Inverness v Morton and Ross County v Hibs on the same day?

 

Nice job for the Transport Police to separate the Leith smack heads from the Greenock coke-brigade outside WH Smiths at the station, as their fans literally **** themselves while fascinating at how next-year's Highland calendars are displayed on things that spin around! WOW!

 

Not stereo-typing here! - go and watch - if you can wade through the 45 litres of pee imposed on the Sunday cleaners.!

Could still be Dumbarton in the next round ?

Can County not have a 12.00 kick off?  This would also allow them to complete the game in the light?

Can County not have a 12.00 kick off?  This would also allow them to complete the game in the light?

And consult with the five day weather forecast.

noticed five truck loads of sand going south on the A9 and heading for Dingwall..........I wonder what is happening there  

With the televised games being announced (and not involving us), is there any chance we can confirm what day the game is on? Need to organise train tickets in advance...

With these games being played in three weeks time you'd think the beaks would have the fixtures sorted by now.

 

Incidentally, Richie is banned for this one.

What's the odds on both teams having new managers before this game ?

With these games being played in three weeks time you'd think the beaks would have the fixtures sorted by now.

 

 

 

Less than a fortnight now... and no confirmation.

 

If I'm honest, I don't anticipate there being any issue with us and County playing on the same day, as there'll be minimal Morton fans coming up on the train (as the cost will be so high to buy a ticket at short notice).

 

As a side note... is anyone else wanting a County win v. Terry Butcher's Hibs next saturday?

Game is on the Saturday with a 3pm kick-off.

 

Ticket Info - http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/1081-ticket-info-novemberdecember

Easy win for Hibs unfortunately. Butcher and Malpass could not have asked for an easier tie.

 

Ross County Wanderers are struggling a bit without Munro and Tokley. Their Manager has drifted into the supernatural after initially suggesting Goodwin was handy around the box. 

 

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Three o'clock on a Saturday. Very reasonable pricing. Surely we can muster a couple of thousand home fans.

I'm feeling a little uneasy....just waiting for the moment the authorities/police realise they've got us and County at home on the same day at the same time!

But County will ony have an "official" crowd of 800 if previous cup ties are anything to go by, so the police should be able to handle it.

 

With these games being played in three weeks time you'd think the beaks would have the fixtures sorted by now.

 

 

 

Less than a fortnight now... and no confirmation.

 

If I'm honest, I don't anticipate there being any issue with us and County playing on the same day, as there'll be minimal Morton fans coming up on the train (as the cost will be so high to buy a ticket at short notice).

 

As a side note... is anyone else wanting a County win v. Terry Butcher's Hibs next saturday?

 

 

The 08:20 train from Aberdeen still has the cheap singles as does the 18:13 return if you fancy that?

With these games being played in three weeks time you'd think the beaks would have the fixtures sorted by now.

Less than a fortnight now... and no confirmation.

If I'm honest, I don't anticipate there being any issue with us and County playing on the same day, as there'll be minimal Morton fans coming up on the train (as the cost will be so high to buy a ticket at short notice).

As a side note... is anyone else wanting a County win v. Terry Butcher's Hibs next saturday?

The 08:20 train from Aberdeen still has the cheap singles as does the 18:13 return if you fancy that?

I might end up driving it with my missus, as we have to pick up furniture from my folks in Elgin. Her first home game, as she's only seen a pre-season match v Huntly a few years ago (I think it was 2-0 with Danny Sanchez scoring)

Revised draw after replays:

 

Albion Rovers  v  Motherwell

Alloa Athletic  v  Stirling Albion

Ayr United  v  Dunfermline Athletic

Berwick Rangers  v  Dumbarton

Brechin City  v  Forfar Athletic

Clyde  v  Stranraer

Dundee  v  Raith Rovers

Dundee United  v  Kilmarnock

Falkirk  v  Rangers

Hearts  v  Celtic

Inverness Caley Thistle  v  Morton

Partick Thistle  v  Aberdeen

Queen of the South  v  St. Mirren

Ross County  v  Hibernian

St. Johnstone  v  Livingston

Stenhousemuir  v  Fraserburgh

Game is on the Saturday with a 3pm kick-off.

 

Ticket Info - http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/1081-ticket-info-novemberdecember

And still theres no fixture list on SFA site

 

Game is on the Saturday with a 3pm kick-off.

 

Ticket Info - http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/1081-ticket-info-novemberdecember

And still theres no fixture list on SFA site

 

 

That's one that can't be pinned on me!

Saturday 30th November @ 3pm  (unless otherwise stated):

 

Dundee United  v  Kilmarnock  (Friday 29th  7:45pm)

Falkirk  v  Rangers  (Saturday 30th  12:45pm)

Albion Rovers  v  Motherwell

Alloa Athletic  v  Stirling Albion

Ayr United  v  Dunfermline Athletic

Berwick Rangers  v  Dumbarton

Brechin City  v  Forfar Athletic

Clyde  v  Stranraer

Dundee  v  Raith Rovers

Inverness Caley Thistle  v  Morton

Queen of the South  v  St. Mirren

Ross County  v  Hibernian

St. Johnstone  v  Livingston

Stenhousemuir  v  Fraserburgh

Partick Thistle  v  Aberdeen  (Sunday 1st December  12:45pm)

Hearts  v  Celtic  (Sunday 1st December  3pm)

Edited November 20, 201312 yr by Sneckboy

I wouldn't have believed it. Both of the old filth live on telly. Just good that there is women's Bundesliga on Saturday and handball CL on Sunday on Eurosport (at least here in Germany)

Interesting that we are currently 3rd favourites for our national trophy behind the evil twins at #1 and #2. Must be a first at this stage of the tournament.

They may have drawn at Celtic Park earlier in the year but Morton were thrashed at home by Livi today and even Barrowman got on the score sheet.  We should be able to put a few past them without reply.

 

By the time we play them in the cup next week we should have a new manager in place and I wonder how they will play it.  Do they look at the "normal" starting XI with a view to starting with a comfortable win under their belt, or do they take the opportunity to look at a few more players who maybe haven't had a first team start.  For instance they might start with Toby up front and Billy on the bench. 

 

I'm normally in favour of playing your strongest team because it is, after all, important to make sure you win and the teams from lower leagues are always "up for it".  No messing for me.  Start with the strongest team and tell them to play as if they were playing County.  Early subs regardless of the score - if they are winning comfortably then there is no risk.  If they are not then they are not doing well enough and others should be given the chance to do better.

Nick Ross took a sore one in the mouth yesterday and Aaron was injured so it may not be a simple team selection.

 

Celtic underestimated Morton earlier this season. We do so at our peril.