Soccer:Glasgow's bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers have been pitted against each other in the next round of the Scottish Cup early next month. This fixture is the highlight of the fifth round following this afternoon's draw.
Rangers comfortably overcame Kilmarnock at Ibrox last night while Celtic were rarely troubled in their tie with Berwick over the weekend.
Walter Smith’s men will again have home advantage on their side but the memory of this month’s defeat to Celtic at the same venue will still be fresh in the memory. Their meeting is the only clear tie at the moment, with replays or re-arranged fixtures yet to determine to rest of the games.
Defending champions Dundee United will travel to Hamilton if they can see of last year’s beaten finalists Ross County in a fourth round replay. Ross County earned a 0-0 draw at Tannadice on Saturday to afford themselves another chance to avenge their Scottish Cup final defeat.
Hibernian have a home game against either SPL rivals St Mirren or Peterhead if they can overcome Ayr United. Likewise, Edinburgh rivals Hearts will host Falkirk or Partick Thistle if they progress past St Johnstone in tonight’s rearranged tie.
Queen of the South would face the longest journey if they defeat Brechin City, with a potential meeting with Highland League side Buckie awaiting them if they overcome East Stirling.
Scottish Cup fifth-round draw
Aberdeen v Montrose or Dunfermline
Inverness v Morton or Airdrie
Hamilton v Dundee United or Ross County
Stenhousemuir or Threave Rovers or Stranraer v Motherwell
East Stirling or Buckie v Queen of the South or Brechin
Rangers v Celtic
Hibernian or Ayr v St Mirren or Peterhead
Hearts or St Johnstone v Falkirk or Partick Thistle
Ties to be played weekend of February 5th-6th.
