Hearts and Hibs are rated alongside the likes of Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen in the odds to become Scottish Cup winners this season.

IT’s always a blockbuster weekend of football when the Scottish Cup takes centre stage. And that was certainly the case over the weekend just passed – even if there weren’t many

Scottish Cup fifth round draw in fullCeltic and Rangers have each been handed home draws against Championship opposition in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup fifth round.The Parkhead side will host Raith Rovers, who are managed by former Celtic midfielder Barry Robson, while Rangers entertain Callum Davidson's Queen's Park at Ibrox.It is the third time in four years that Raith have been handed a trip to Celtic Park on cup duty with a 3-0 defeat in the League Cup quarter-final in 2021 followed by 4-0 reverse at the last 16 stage of the Scottish Cup in 2022.Ayr United boss Scott Brown will welcome former club Hibs to Somerset Park in what promises to be a tricky tie for David Gray's men while the only all-Premiership tie will see St Mirren host Hearts.Aberdeen drawing Dunfermline the day after Jimmy Calderwood's death seemed fitting given his contribution to both clubs while Dundee's reward for edging the derby against United is a home tie against Airdrie.League One Cove Rangers, the lowest ranked side left in the competition, travel to Livingston while the remaining tie sees St Johnstone host Hamilton Accies.The ties will be played on the weekend of February 7.Scottish Cup fifth round draw:Ayr United v HibsCeltic v Raith RoversSt Mirren v HeartsRangers v Queen's ParkLivingston v Cove RangersAberdeen v DunfermlineSt Johnstone v HamiltonDundee v Airdrie

Scott Brown was handed a reunion with former club Hibs. Ayr United hit Broxburn Athletic for eight on Saturday, and the reward for the former Easter Road youngster and teammate Steven Whittaker is a date with David Gray's Hibees at Somerset Park.

Fans have to cast their minds back to January 2019 for the last Scottish Cup win. A double from Brian Graham earned County, who were a Championship side at the time, a 2-1 victory at Motherwell in the fourth round. To make matters worse, the Staggies have been knocked out by Championship sides in five of the past six seasons in the competition.

Holders Celtic and city rivals Rangers were both handed home draws against second-tier opponents in the draw for the last 16 of the Scottish Cup. Celtic will take on Raith Rovers, while Rangers host fellow Glasgow side Queen's Park.

THE Scottish Cup fifth round is on the horizon, with 16 teams still dreaming of lifting the trophy in May. The draw for the fifth round was made earlier this week, and now the SFA has announced

The Scottish Cup Fifth Round draw takes place later this evening and Celtic of course are in the hat after the 2-1 win over Kilmarnock on Saturday… Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring the winning goal during the Scottish Cup Fourth Round match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on January 18,

The Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup Fourth Round got underway in spectacular fashion on Friday evening as Brechin City's Scott Bright blasted the Highland League leaders in front against Hearts.

The sides have only met twice before, both in the cup, with Aberdeen easing to a 6-1 win in Elgin in 1938 and 5-0 at home in 1971 - both while City were still in the Highland League.

Jonathan Sutherland presents highlights from the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. Highlights of the 2024/25 Scottish Cup match between Falkirk v Raith Rovers. Highlights of the 2024/25 Scottish Cup match between Rangers v Fraserburgh. Highlights of the 2024/25 Scottish Cup match between Celtic v Kilmarnock.

It's time for one of the highlights in the Scottish football calendar - the Scottish Cup fourth-round weekend. The country's elite teams enter the Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup this weekend ...