Turriff United face Aberdeen University in the Aberdeenshire Cup

Fraserburgh and Banks o’ Dee are set to go head to head in the first round of the 2022/23 Aberdeenshire Cup in a tie which will take place at Bellslea Park on July 27 (8pm kick-off ).

This year sees a total of 13 sides involved.

The first round ties will see Dyce Juniors v Inverurie Loco Works; Hermes v Deveronvale; Keith vs Huntly and Buckie Thistle v Formartine United.

Aberdeen FC Reserves return to the competition starting in the quarter-final of the draw, alongside Junior side Aberdeen University and Turriff United who start their campaign against each other in the last eight.

Keith or Huntly know a win in the first round will see them host the Dons in the quarters.

The draw was made by representatives of charity Friends of Anchor in the shape of chairman Sir Jim Milne and committee member Caty Smith at Cove Rangers’ Balmoral Stadium.

Cup draw -

First round (to be played Wednesday, July 27 at 8pm) - Fraserburgh v Banks o’ Dee; Dyce v Inverurie Loco Works; Hermes v Deveronvale; Keith v Huntly; Formartine United v Buckie Thistle

Quarter-finals (to be played Wednesday, August 17 at 8pm):Formartine or Buckie v Hermes or Deveronvale; Fraserburgh or Dee v Dyce or Inverurie; Aberdeen University v Turriff United; Keith or Huntly v Aberdeen.

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