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Elgin City and Buckie Thistle to take on Dundee United and Hearts B teams in SPFL Trust Trophy


By Craig Christie

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The first round draw for the SPFL Trust Trophy has paired Moray clubs with two of Scottish football's big names.

Buckie and Elgin play in the SPFL Trust Trophy.
Buckie and Elgin play in the SPFL Trust Trophy.

However, Elgin City and Buckie Thistle will meet Premiership colt teams made up of future stars.

City were drawn at home to Dundee United B, and Buckie will head for the capital to play Hearts B with the ties played on August 9/10.

A Jags victory in Edinburgh could set up an all-Highland League tie in the second round with the winners at home to Brora Rangers or Aberdeen B.

Of the other Highland League teams, Brechin City visit Hibernian B and Fraserburgh play host to St Johnstone's colts team.

The draw for the first two rounds was made today at the Excelsior Stadium.

First round - North section (August 9/10)

Brora Rangers v Aberdeen B

Heart of Midlothian B v Buckie Thistle

Fraserburgh v St Johnstone B

Hibernian B v Brechin City

Elgin City v Dundee United B

First round - South Section

Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic v Livingston B

St Mirren B v East Stirlingshire

Spartans v Rangers B

Motherwell B v East Kilbride

Albion Rovers v Celtic B

Kilmarnock B v Cowdenbeath

Second round – North Section (August 23/24)

Elgin City or Dundee United B v Stenhousemuir

Forfar Athletic v Kelty Hearts

Hibernian B or Brechin City v Stirling Albion

East Fife v Fraserburgh or St Johnstone B

Heart of Midlothian B or Buckie Thistle v Brora Rangers or Aberdeen B

Second round – South Section

Spartans or Rangers B v Dumbarton

Motherwell B or East Kilbride v Annan Athletic

Albion Rovers or Celtic B v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic or Livingston B

FC Edinburgh v Stranraer

Kilmarnock B or Cowdenbeath v St Mirren B or East Stirlingshire


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