Rangers to Face Celtic in Exciting Quarter-Final Clash After St. Mirren Victory
Rangers secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup by defeating the holders St Mirren, setting up an anticipated match against their Old Firm rivals Celtic. Derek McInnes celebrated his first victory as the club’s manager with a convincing thumping 5-1 victory on Sunday, paving the way for a showdown with Celtic.
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Meanwhile, Stenhousemuir grabbed headlines after their extra-time triumph over Motherwell, earning them a home encounter against last season’s Scottish Premiership runners-up, Hearts.
In another all-top-flight tie, Aberdeen will visit Kilmarnock, while Ross County will welcome Hibernian to the Highlands.
All matches are set to take place during the weekend of 12-13 September.
McInnes was originally scheduled to experience his first Old Firm fixture at Celtic Park on Sunday, 20 September, but that will now occur at Ibrox.
Kilmarnock was the first team to advance to the quarter-finals following their thrilling victory over Ayr United.
In other fixtures, Aberdeen triumphed over Dundee with a 3-0 win at Pittodrie, Ross County edged past Dunfermline 2-1, and Celtic dominated Dundee United with a resounding 4-0 victory at Tannadice.
Full Draw
Rangers v Celtic
Stenhousemuir v Heart of Midlothian
Ross County v Hibernian
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
More to follow.
Rangers’ reward for knocking out Premier Sports Cup holders St Mirren is a mouth-watering quarter-final against Old Firm rivals Celtic.
Derek McInnes earned his first win as boss with a thumping 5-1 victory on Sunday and will now host Celtic.
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Stenhousemuir, who stunned Motherwell in extra time, will host last season’s Scottish Premiership runners up Hearts.
Aberdeen will go to Kilmarnock in an all top-flight tie, while Ross County welcome Hibernian to the Highlands.
The games will be played across the weekend of 12-13 September.
McInnes’ first taste of an Old Firm game as Rangers manager was due to be at Celtic Park on Sunday 20 September but will now be across the city.
Kilmarnock were the first team into the last eight after beating Ayrshire rivals Ayr United in a five-goal thriller.
Aberdeen overcame Dundee 3-0 at Pittodrie on Saturday, Ross County beat Dunfermline 2-1, while Celtic trounced Dundee United 4-0 at Tannadice.
Full draw
Rangers v Celtic
Stenhousemuir v Heart of Midlothian
Ross County v Hibernian
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
More to follow.
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