Motherwell's fate at this early stage has resulted in TEN consecutive away draws which have taken us all over the country from Inverurie to Kilmarnock. Although this pattern has delivered some interesting away days we must be due for a home tie soon!
John Hughes and Lee Wilkie will be responsible for drawing the sixteen pairs. As ever, this stage of the competition gives some of the lesser lights a chance for glory. Fancy an away day to Buckie?
We’ll be paired with one of the following:-
Rangers, Celtic, Dundee United, Hibs, Hearts, Hamilton, St Johnstone, Aberdeen, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Falkirk, Inverness, Dundee, Dunfermline, Queen of the South, Peterhead, Ross County, East Fife, Buckie Thistle, East Stirlingshire, Partick Thistle, Berwick Rangers, Stenhousemuir or Threave Rovers, Brechin City or Annan Athletic, Airdrie United or Beith, Morton, Alloa Athletic, Montrose, Ayr United, Elgin City and Stranraer.
The last ten seasons’ away matches and reports from 2002 are :-
2001 St Mirren 1 2 Motherwell
2002 Dunfermline 3 1 Motherwell
2003 Kilmarnock 0 1 Motherwell
2004 St Johnstone 0 3 Motherwell
2005 Kilmarnock 2 0 Motherwell