Old Firm face Scottish Cup clash

Old Firm rivals Rangers and Celtic were drawn to face each other in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup yesterday. The meeting of the Glasgow giants is the only clear tie of the round to be determined, with replays or rearranged fixtures wreaking havoc...

Old Firm rivals Rangers and Celtic were drawn to face each other in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup yesterday.

The meeting of the Glasgow giants is the only clear tie of the round to be determined, with replays or rearranged fixtures wreaking havoc with the draw.

Rangers will have home advantage for the tie and will be keen to avenge their defeat against the Bhoys at Ibrox earlier this month.

In other ties, Hibernian will play either St Mirren or Peterhead if they negotiate their tie with Ayr United.

St Johnstone, after their stunning victory over Hearts last night, will host Falkirk or Partick Thistle.

In other matches,Brechin City will play either Highland League side Buckie or East Stirling.

The other ties are Aberdeen vs Montrose or Dunfermline, Inverness vs Morton or Airdrie, Hamilton vs Dundee United or Ross County, Stenhousemuir or Threave Rovers vs Stranraer or Motherwell.

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