Stirling Albion’s Youth team will face Arbroath in the First Round of the Scottish FA Cup, with the winners getting a home tie against St Mirren in the Second Round. The youngsters will be pleased with the home tie and will be looking to impress after two embarrassing early departures against non-league opposition in recent years.
Round One
North Section
Nairn County v. Keith
Lossiemouth v. Rothes
Inverness C.T.v. Fort William
Brora Rangers v. Elgin City
Buckie Thistle v. Cove Rangers
Inverurie Loco Works v. Deveronvale
Byes: Fraserburgh, Forres Mechanics, Huntly and Clachnacuddin
Central Section
East Fife v. Forfar Athletic
Brechin City v. Burntisland S.A.
Civil Service Strollers v. Hamilton Academical
Clyde v. Greenock Morton
Alloa Athletic v. Albion Rovers
Stirling Albion v. Arbroath
Byes: St. Mirren, Cowdenbeath, Preston Athletic, Spartans, St. Johnstone, Berwick Rangers, Airdrie United, Dundee, Whitehill Welfare, and Queen’s Park
South Section
Dalbeattie Star v. Queen of the South
Hawick Royal Albert v. Newton Stewart
Gala Fairydean v. St. Cuthbert Wanderers
Byes: Girvan, Gretna and Annan Athletic
All ties must be played on Sunday, 5th September, 2004
Round Two
North Section
Clachnacuddin v. Fraserburgh
Brora Rangers or Elgin City v. Inverurie Loco Works or Deveronvale
Huntly v. Nairn County or Keith
Lossiemouth or Rothes v. Forres Mechanics
Buckie Thistle or Cove Rangers v. Inverness C.T. or Fort William
Central Section
Alloa Athletic or Albion Rovers v. Airdrie United
East Fife or Forfar Athletic v. Brechin City or Burntisland S.A.
Queen’s Park v. Cowdenbeath
Dundee v. St. Johnstone
Berwick Rangers v. Civil Service Strollers or Hamilton Academical
Preston Athletic v. Clyde or Greenock Morton
Spartans v. Whitehill Welfare
Stirling Albion or Arbroath v. St. Mirren
South Section
Hawick Royal Albert or Newton Stewart v. Annan Athletic
Gretna v. Dalbeattie Star or Queen of the South
Gala Fairydean or St. Cuthbert Wanderers v. Girvan
All ties must be played on Sunday, 10th October, 2004
Teams who reached Round Four and beyond last season are exempt from these early rounds.