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SPFL Trust Trophy: Buckie Thistle host Brora Rangers in all-Highland League tie next Wednesday, Elgin City meet Stenhousemuir on Tuesday at Borough Briggs


By Craig Christie

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Moray will host two SPFL Trust Trophy second round midweek ties next week.

Buckie Thistle will host Brora Rangers in the SPFL Trust Trophy second round. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Buckie Thistle will host Brora Rangers in the SPFL Trust Trophy second round. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

On Tuesday night, Elgin City host fellow League 2 side Stenhousemuir who had received a first round bye.

City beat Dundee United's B team 1-0 in the first round on August 9.

Three Highland League teams made it through the opening round including Buckie Thistle and Brora Rangers, who have been drawn to face each other at Victoria Park next Wednesday.

Both north sides also defeated Premiership B teams with Buckie overcoming Hearts 3-2 while Brora saw off Aberdeen's youngsters 2-0.

Brechin City knocked out Hibs B on penalties after a 1-1 draw and now host Stirling Albion, also next Wednesday

Second round draw:

North section

Tuesday August 23 (7.45pm kick-offs)

East Fife v St Johnstone B

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir

Forfar Athletic v Kelty Hearts

Wednesday August 24

Brechin City v Stirling Albion (7.45)

Buckie Thistle v Brora Rangers (8.00)

South section

Tuesday August 23 (7.45)

East Kilbride v Annan Athletic

Kilmarnock B v East Stirlingshire

Rangers B v Dumbarton

Wednesday August 24 (7.45)

Celtic B v Livingston B

FC Edinburgh v Stranraer

In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, matches will be decided by a penalty shoot-out

Date for third round: Weekend of September 24/25


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