Meadow host Arbroath in Scot Cup
Scottish Cup

Irvine Meadow have been handed a home draw against Arbroath in the third round of the Scottish Cup.

Fellow Ayrshire juniors Auchinleck Talbot will travel to Second Division leaders Stirling Albion if they can overcome Huntly in a replay.

Edinburgh City host Keith and Whitehill Welfare or Threave Rovers will meet Inverurie Loco Works, ensuring at least two non-senior sides will progress.

Brechin City must make the long trip north to face Wick Academy.

Spartans, who can boast a fine recent history in the tournament, host Forfar, while Highland League rivals Deveronvale and Buckie Thistle must replay for the right to host Ayr United.

Cove Rangers, who disposed of Annan Athletic in the previous round, are away to Stenhousemuir.

There is one all-First Division clash, with struggling Airdrie United at home to Queen of the South, who were beaten finalists in 2008.

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Homecoming Scottish Cup
The draw for the cup was made at Easter Road after the Edinburgh derby

Falkirk will face Hearts at Tynecastle in the fifth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup in the only all-Scottish Premier League tie of the draw.

Forfar or Forres Mechanics face the prospect of a home tie against St Johnstone or Rangers while Peterhead or Queen's Park will head to Celtic Park.

Aberdeen will play East Fife and Airdrie United take on Dunfermline.

The winner of Sunday's match between East Stirlingshire and Dundee United have an away tie at Hamilton.

Scottish FA President George Peat, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and former Hibs star Pat Stanton made the draw at Easter Road on Sunday afternoon.

HOMECOMING SCOTTISH CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW

Forfar Athletic or Forres Mechanics v St Johnstone or Rangers
Airdrie United v Dunfermline Athletic
Heart of Midlothian v Falkirk
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The Homecoming Scottish Cup
The draw for the fifth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup will take place at Hibernian’s Easter Road Stadium on Sunday 11th January, after the club’s
fourth round clash with Edinburgh rivals Heart of Midlothian.

Fifth round ties will be played on Saturday 7th February 2009.

The fourth round Edinburgh derby will be shown live on Sky Sports, during a packed weekend of Homecoming Scottish Cup football. And on Tuesday 13th January, the tie between St Johnstone and Rangers will be shown live on BBC Scotland.

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Partick Thistle face a trip to Stirling Albion in the third-round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup.

Forfar host Stranraer and Ross County take on Dumbarton. Clachnacuddin are rewarded for their win over Crichton with a home tie against Stenhousemuir.

Lochee United will aim to take the scalp of Ayr United, while Peterhead have been drawn against Morton. Albion Rovers take on Queen's Park.

The third-round ties will be played on Saturday, 29 November.

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The dates for the rounds of the Scottish Cup leading up to the Final are set out below. The date of the Final is still to be confirmed.

Keep watching www.scottishfa.co.uk for details and dates of the draw for the first round.

Dates for Scottish Cup Rounds - 2008/9

Round 1:
Saturday, 27th September, 2008

Round 2:
Saturday, 25th October, 2008

Round 3:
Saturday, 29th November, 2008

Round 4:
Saturday, 10th January, 2009

Round 5:
Saturday, 7th February, 2009

Round 6:
Saturday, 7th March, 2009

Semi Finals:
Saturday/Sunday, 25th & 26th April, 2009