Another Scottish Cup farce as draw has to be redone

[ian1964 10,613]

A William Hill Scottish Cup draw descended into farce for the second time in under two years last night when Brora Rangers were called out twice. Fifteen ties had already been drawn at Montrose’s Links Park by Archie Knox and Derek Sim, chairman of Links Park Community Trust, when Sim called out number 9 for Brora Rangers.

 

 

A William Hill Scottish Cup draw descended into farce for the second time in under two years last night when Brora Rangers were called out twice.

 

Fifteen ties had already been drawn at Montrose’s Links Park by Archie Knox and Derek Sim, chairman of Links Park Community Trust, when Sim called out number 9 for Brora Rangers.

 

The Terrace @terracepodcast THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN! Scottish Cup draw has to restart because of a **** up! Love the way they just cut the feed (credit: @SCO_77) 9:56 PM - Oct 14, 2017 19 19 Replies 157 157 Retweets 247 247 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy

 

He was quickly advised it was a 6 but Sim insisted it was a 9 and live coverage of the draw on the SFA’s Facebook page was cut as Brora had already been given a home tie against Queen’s Park.

 

The entire draw was re-done in an incident mirroring the 2016 quarter-final draw where when one of the balls containing the club names split open before it was pulled out.

 

When the draw was finally carried out correctly East of Scotland League minnows Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale were rewarded for their shock 5-3 win at Stirling Albion with a tie against Championship leaders St Mirren.

 

Third round draw in full:

 

Airdrieonians v Cove Rangers

 

Arbroath v Berwick Rangers

 

Banks O’Dee v Ayr United

 

Buckie Thistle v Brechin City

 

Clyde v East Fife

 

Dumbarton v Elgin City

 

East Kilbride v Albion Rovers

 

Formartine United v Forfar Athletic

 

Livingston v Glenafton Athletic

 

Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale v St Mirren

 

Montrose v Queen of the South

 

Peterhead v Raith Rovers

 

Queen’s Park v Dunfermline

 

Athletic Spartans v Fraserburgh

 

Stenhousemuir v Alloa Athletic

 

Stranraer v Brora Rangers

 

Ties to be played weekend of 18/19 November

 

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/scottish-cup/another-scottish-cup-farce-as-draw-has-to-be-redone-1-4587158

[boabie 230]

It just shows the depth of professionalism held by the SFA.

These guys couldn't get tipsy in a brewery.

[barca72 440]

In any large company the culture of the company is set by the CEO.

This guy can't give us a team that gets results and he can't even rely on his useful idiots to get a cup draw correct.

Regan must go.

[Uilleam 5,772]

Regan has two problems, principally:

 

-he believes that he is in his position due to his ability

 

- he lacks the cunning necessary to deal with those who put him in his position in the first place

[barca72 440]

But the pay is good and he doesn't have to worry about what the fans think.