Motherwell have a home tie with Hamilton in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.
We last played Accies in the cup twenty years ago when a 1-1 draw at Fir Park was followed by a 2-0 win in the replay thanks to a brace from Owen Coyle.
While the initial stage of the Scottish Cup brings its own interest Motherwell are in the unusual (and welcome) position of giving greater consideration to the upcoming final of the League Cup.
18 May 1991
The fourth round ties will be played on the weekend of 20 January 2018 as the winter break comes to an end.
Last year we were presented with a trip to Ibrox and contrived to lose despite leading with six minutes remaining. Let's hope for better this time.
The full draw is
Dunfermline v Morton
Ayr v Arbroath
Albion Rovers v St Johnstone
Motherwell v Hamilton
Hearts v Hibs
Livingston v Falkirk
Dundee v Inverness
Formartine v Cove Rangers
Montrose/QOS v Partick Thistle
Celtic v Brechin
Peterhead v Dumbarton
East Fife v Brora
Alloa v Dundee Utd
Fraserburgh v Rangers
Aberdeen v St Mirren
Kilmarnock v Ross County
Previous starting rounds in the Cup have included....
2000/1 St Mirren 1 2 Motherwell
2001/2 Dunfermline 3 1 Motherwell
2002/3 Kilmarnock 0 1 Motherwell
2003/4 St Johnstone 0 3 Motherwell
2004/5 Kilmarnock 2 0 Motherwell
2005/6 St Mirren 3 0 Motherwell
2006/7 Airdrie United 0 Motherwell 1
2008/9 Inverurie 0 3 Motherwell
2009/10 Inverness 2 0 Motherwell
2011/12 Motherwell 4 0 Queen's Park
2012/13 Aberdeen 1 Motherwell 1
2013/14 Albion Rovers 1 Motherwell 0
2014/15 Motherwell 1 Dundee United 2
2015/16 Motherwell 5 Cove Rangers 0
2016/17 Rangers 2 Motherwell 1
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