Bo’ness given Whitehill tie

Bo’ness UNITED could face an all-Lothians tie at home to Whitehill Welfare in the William Hill Scottish Cup second round, writes ALEX SCHWEITZER-THOMPSON.

East Juniors Super League champions Bo’ness will face East of Scotland Seniors’ Whitehill at home should they overcome Fort William in this weekend’s rescheduled first-round match.

Elsewhere, Capital side Spartans will travel to Aberdeenshire to face crack North Junior team Culter while Edinburgh City were handed a home tie against the winners of the replay between Forres Mechanics and Irvine Meadow.

William Hill Scottish Cup, Second round (matches to be played on the weekend of October 22): Clachnacuddin v Inverurie Loco Works; Vale of Leithen v Cove Rangers; Gala Fairydean v Golspie Sutherland; Fort William or Bo’ness Utd v Whitehill Welfare; Fraserburgh v Elgin City; Wigtown and Bladnoch v Stranraer; Peterhead v Nairn County; Wick Academy v Keith; Culter v Spartans; Alloa Athletic v Annan Athletic; Deveronvale v Berwick Rangers; Auchinleck Talbot v Threave Rovers; East Stirling v Buckie Thistle; Huntly v Queen’s Park; Montrose v Clyde; Edinburgh City v Forres Mechanics or Irvine Meadow.