The draw for the first two rounds of this season’s SPFL Trust Trophy has taken place, with the teams that kick off the tournament learning their first opposition.
The competition welcomes teams from below the Premiership, as well as B teams from 11 top flight clubs.
Later in the competition, teams from outside Scottish football are invited, with Welsh and Irish teams entering at the third round.
Round 1 is played between the Premiership B teams who entered, the top four sides from both the Highland and Lowland Leagues, and the sides that finished 8th-10th in League 2 last season.
Games in the opening round will be played on August 9/10.
The second round see the remaining League 2 sides join the competition, as well as the bottom two sides from last season’s League 1 along with the first round winners. Those ties will be played on August 23/24.
Round 1 fixtures
North Section
Brora Rangers v Aberdeen B
Heart of Midlothian B v Buckie Thistle
Fraserburgh v St Johnstone B
Hibernian B v Brechin City
Elgin City v Dundee United B
South Section
Bonnyrigg Rose v Livingston B
St Mirren B v East Stirlingshire
Spartans v Rangers B
Motherwell B v East Kilbride
Albion Rovers v Celtic B
Kilmarnock B v Cowdenbeath
Round two fixtures
North Section
Spartans or Rangers B v Dumbarton
Motherwell B or East Kilbride v Annan Athletic
Albion Rovers or Celtic B v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic or Livingston B
FC Edinburgh v Stranraer
Kilmarnock B or Cowdenbeath v St Mirren B or East Stirlingshire
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