Scottish Cup fifth round draw: Hearts and Hibs discover potential opponents

Lower-league opposition lie in wait for Capital clubs
The William Hill Scottish Cup. Pic: SNSThe William Hill Scottish Cup. Pic: SNS
The William Hill Scottish Cup. Pic: SNS

Hearts will face either Arbroath or Falkirk in the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup, while Hibs will play Lowland League opposition if they can win their replay against Dundee United.

The Jambos will discover whether they will take on Championship outfit Arbroath or League One club Falkirk when their replay is played on Tuesday, January 28. The original tie finished 0-0 at Gayfield.

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The winner of the Dundee United v Hibs replay - also scheduled for January 28 - will take on Lowland League high-flyers BSC Glasgow, who play their home matches at Alloa Athletic's Indodrill Stadium.

The ties will be played on the weekend of February 8.

Scottish Cup fifth round draw: Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Livingston, Clyde v Celtic, BSC Glasgow v Dundee United or Hibs, St Mirren v Motherwell, Ayr United v St Johnstone, Aberdeen v Kilmarnock, Hamilton Accies v Rangers, Arbroath or Falkirk v Hearts.