By S. Archibald
October 31 2002

Stranraer play host to Whitehill Welfare in the first Round of the Tennents Scottish Cup. Read on to find the full draw and see who Stranraer might play in the second round.

Stranraer appear to have been given a easy tie in this season's Scottish Cup when they were drawn first out the hat with a home match against East of Scotland side Whitehill Welfare. If the Blues dispose of Whitehill this will set up a second round match, also at Stair Park, against Third Division Stirling Albion.

Perhaps the toughest tie of the first round will see an all Second Division face-off between Raith Rovers and Dumbarton. Castle Douglas side Threave Rovers have been handed a tie against Third Division East Stirlingshire and the team must be hopeful of pulling of a good results to book their place against Airdrie United in the second round.

The first round match will be played on December 7th, with the second round matches taking place on January 4th. Premier and First Division clubs will join the competition in the third round, and this round will take place in late January.

 

First Round Saturday, 7th December, 2002
Stranraer	v	Whitehill Welfare
Preston Athletic	v	Hamilton Academical
Raith Rovers	v	Dumbarton
Montrose	v	Berwick Rangers
Stenhousemuir	v	Brechin City
East Stirlingshire	v	Threave Rovers
Selkirk	v	Cowdenbeath
Forfar Athletic	v	Huntly

Second Round Saturday, 4th January, 2003
Stranraer or Whitehill Welfare	v	Stirling Albion
Raith Rovers or Dumbarton	v	Montrose or Berwick Rangers
Preston Athletic or Hamilton Academical	v	East Fife
Queen's Park	v	Albion Rovers
Forfar Athletic or Huntly	v	Stenhousmuir or Brechin City
Keith	v	Selkirk or Cowdenbeath
Gretna	v	Cove Rangers
Airdrie United	v	East Stirlingshire or Threave Rovers
Greenock Morton	v	Deveronvale
Peterhead	v	Elgin City