He joined host Gordon Duncan to make the draw, fresh from his exploits in winning three Bronze medals at the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

60 teams were drawn into 30 ties that are set to take place on the weekend of Saturday 17, September.

Sides from the Scottish Highland League and Scottish Lowland League joined the victors from the Preliminary Round.

Speaking after the draw, Murdoch said: “I train at the University of Stirling so I hope they are happy enough that they’ve got a home tie so that gives them a bit of an edge but I’ll definitely have to go and watch it now.

“It’s second nature to be working with live TV now – although drawing 60 balls is a little bit different but it’s good fun!"

Murdoch was back at Hampden Park, the stadium which closed the 2014 Commonwealth Games and he reflected on the tournament where he burst onto the world stage by winning gold in the 200m breast stroke.

He said: "Loads of memories from the closing ceremony in 2014. I remember all the tents being down and running out and getting the crowd going.

“The highlight for me was during Kylie’s set – we did a lap of honour and we had a full stand sitting down, then standing up and cheering so it’s something I’d never forget. A proper goosebumps moment.

“I’m entirely patriotic – I’ve always loved the ‘Flower of Scotland’ since I was a wee boy, there’s something about it that gets you riled up.

“I remember so fondly from 2014 winning and hearing it and I was too busy crying to sing it myself so every time I've heard it since I’ve always belted it!”

The 28-year-old retired last year before reversing that decision and battling back to claim three medals for Team Scotland in Birmingham.

He added: "A few weeks have past since the Commonwealth Games and I’m in a bit of a transitional year at the moment. I’m taking a lot of time to reflect on what has been an absolutely surreal journey over the past ten years when I’ve been competing internationally and I just want to take my time to work out everything and see where this goes.

“It’s been an incredible journey and I’m really pleased with myself that it got topped off the way it did. It was a rough start to the year with a retirement and coming back off that is never easy but it’s been a incredible year and what a way to finish it."

Full First Round Draw

Banks O’Dee v Turriff United Benburb v Dundonald Bluebell Caledonian Braves v Newton Stewart Carnoustie Panmure or Hawick Royal Albert v Rothes Civil Service Strollers v Fraserburgh Clydebank v Spartans Cowdenbeath v Bo’ness United Cumbernauld Colts v Dalbeattie Star Darvel v Tynecastle Deveronvale v East Kilbride Dunbar United v Clachnacuddin Dunipace v Broxburn Athletic Formartine United v East Stirlingshire Forres Mechanics v Glasgow University Gala Fairydean Rovers v Sauchie Juniors Gretna 2008 v Edinburgh University Irvine Meadow XI or Hill of Beath Hawthorn v Inverurie Loco Works Jeanfield Swifts v Brechin City Keith v Cumnock Juniors Linlithgow Rose v Berwick Rangers Lossiemouth v Buckie Thistle Musselburgh Athletic v Newtongrange Star Nairn County v Drumchapel United Open Goal Broomhill v Brora Rangers Pollok v Huntly Rutherglen Glencairn or Kilwinning Rangers v Tranent Juniors Strathspey Thistle v Camelon Juniors Syngenta v Auchinleck Talbot University of Stirling v Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale Wick Academy v Lochee United