With the first three rounds of the Scottish Cup complete on Saturday, the next stage was to stage the draw for Round 4 of the competition. This is when it gets down to business and becomes a knockout tournament. All the teams were eagerly awaiting the draw and after the University of Edinburgh vs. University of Glasgow British Universities match, the draw took place.
The Men’s draw took place first and the first tie out the bowl pitted the top 2 teams in Men’s Division 1 against each other. South Ayrshire and Glasgow Mets will meet in this week’s John Syer Trophy Final at Linlithgow Academy to win the first silverware of the season.
Full Draw:
South Ayrshire vs. Glasgow Mets
City of Edinburgh II vs. University of Edinburgh
Volero vs. City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Jets vs. Glasgow Mets II
Beacon Flame vs. Dundee
NUVOC vs. Team Fife
City of Glasgow Ragazzi vs. Lenzie
Bon Accord vs. Orkney
In the Women’s draw, another big match was drawn out the pot and again these teams will face off in the John Syer Trophy Final on Sunday. QTS Troon Team Ayrshire will take on their long time rivals Su Ragazzi in an attempt to reach the Quarter Finals of the Scottish Cup. Orkney will make a shorter trip to Aberdonia while some of the other ties look to be close matches.
Full Draw:
Aberdonia vs. Orkney
QTS Troon Team Ayrshire vs. Su Ragazzi
Dundee vs. QTS Kyle TA
NUVOC II vs. NUVOC
Edinburgh Jets vs. University of Dundee
North Lanarkshire vs. University of Edinburgh
Byes:
University of St Andrews
City of Edinburgh
The ties will be played on Saturday 24th January so make sure you get yourself along to one of these matches.