Lowland League Sides Look Ahead to Scottish Cup Third Round

Five Park’s Motor Group Lowland League sides look forward to the Third Round of the Scottish Cup, this weekend.

Albion Rovers v Bonnyrigg Rose

Albion Rovers host the 21/22 Lowland League Champions, and now League Two side, Bonnyrigg Rose at Cliftonhill.

Rovers got through the First Round with a 3-1 away win over fellow Lowland League side, University of Stirling, with the match broadcast live on BBC Scotland.

The Second Round saw Albion Rovers defeat East of Scotland First Division side, St Andrews United 2-1 at home.

Currently sitting fifth in League Two, Bonnyrigg Rose entered the competition at the Second Round, where they defeated Highland League side, Fraserburgh 2-1, after extra time.

Cumnock Juniors v Broomhill

Broomhill face an away trip to West of Scotland Premier Division side, Cumnock Juniors.

Broomhill navigated the First Round with a 3-1 home win over fellow Lowland League side, Cumbernauld Colts.

The Broom followed up with another 3-1 victory in the Second Round, this time away to another West of Scotland Premier Division side, Beith Juniors.

Cumnock squeezed through the Second Preliminary Round with a 1-0 home victory over Girvan.

The First Round proper saw them secure a 3-1 victory away to East of Scotland First Division side, Dunipace, after extra time.

Hosting Highland League side, Turriff United in the Second Round, they secured their spot thanks to a 2-1 victory.

Greenock Morton v Bo’ness United

Bo’ness United travel west to face Scottish Championship side, Greenock Morton.

The B.U’s coasted past last season’s Scottish Cup upset kings, Darvel in the First Round – thanks to a 3-0 win at Newtown Park.

Bo’ness then faced East of Scotland Premier Division side, Luncarty, winning 1-0 away from home.

Greenock Morton currently sit bottom of the Scottish Championship with eight points from their 12 games played. This is their first match of the 23/24 Scottish Cup campaign.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath head up the A9 to face Championship side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Cowdenbeath knocked out fellow Lowland League side, Linlithgow Rose in the First Round – thanks to a 2-1 at Central Park, after extra time.

The Second Round saw The Blue Brazil squeeze by West of Scotland First Division side, Kilwinning Rangers – winning 1-0 away from home.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle currently sit in 7th place of the Scottish Championship with 13 points from their 12 games played. This is their first match of the 23/24 Scottish Cup campaign.

Tranent v Forfar Athletic

Tranent welcome League Two side, Forfar Athletic to Foresters Park.

Tranent knocked out East of Scotland Premier Division side, Hutchison Vale in the First Round – thanks to a 4-1 home victory.

The Second Round would see The Big T blow fellow Lowland League side, East Kilbride out of the competition with a 7-0 win – made more impressive by the fact that The Kilby are undefeated in their league campaign, with 15 games played.

Forfar Athletic currently sit 8th in League Two with 12 points from their 12 games played.

The Loons entered the competition at the Second Round, defeating Highland League side, Huntly 4-1, after extra time.