Scottish Cup returns with 20 ties across action-packed Third Round weekend

The action kicks off this evening as Open Goal Broomhill host League One side Alloa Athletic at Broadwood Stadium.

That match is followed by a busy Saturday which includes 18 ties before Ayr United round off the weekend on Monday night when they host Pollok at Somerset Park live on BBC Scotland.

Championship table-toppers Ayr United are one of 10 teams from that division who join the competition at this stage along with 10 sides from League One, while Pollok are competing in Round Three for the very first time after seeing off Annan Athletic at the last stage.

Raith Rovers take on Auchinleck Talbot in another intriguing match up between Championship and West of Scotland League sides, with Talbot looking to repeat last year's heroics which saw them knock out Hamilton Academical at this stage.

Accies themselves face a tough task against lower league opposition again in the form of East Kilbride, while Dundee - who reached the final of this competition 20 years ago - begin their campaign with a home tie against Airdrieonians.

The Highland League is represented by Fraserburgh, Formartine United and Wick Academy, and they all look forward to interesting home ties against Arbroath, Stenhousemuir and Falkirk respectively.

Another notable tie sees Drumchapel United play SPFL opposition for the first time, as they host FC Edinburgh, looking to continue their dream debut run in the Scottish Cup.

Fourth Round Draw

The Round Four draw will take place live on BBC Scotland following the conclusion of Ayr United's match against Pollok on Monday.

Scottish golfer Ewen Ferguson, who enjoyed a breakthrough season by winning two DP World Tour events in his first year holding a full tour card, joins Jane Lewis to conduct the draw.

The 12 Premiership teams enter at this stage, including holders Rangers who defeated Hearts in last season's final.

Third Round Information

Fixture	Original Fixture	Postponement date
Albion Rovers v University of Stirling	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - The Reigart Stadium	Saturday, 3 December, 3pm - The Reigart Stadium
Ayr United v Pollok	Monday, 28 November, 7:45pm - Somerset Park	Wednesday, 7 December - 7:45pm - Somerset Park
Clyde v Dumbarton	Saturday, 26 November, 7:45pm - New Douglas Park	Wednesday, 30 November - 7:45pm - New Douglas Park
Cove Rangers v Dunipace	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Balmoral Stadium	Saturday, 3 December, 3pm - Balmoral Stadium
Drumchapel United v FC Edinburgh	Saturday, 26 November, 1:30pm - Lochburn Park	Tuesday, 29 November, 7:30pm - Lochburn Park
Dundee v Airdrieonians	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park	Tuesday, 29 November, 7:45pm - Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Forfar Athletic	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - East End Park	Tuesday, 6 December, 7:45pm - East End Park
Fraserburgh v Arbroath	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Bellslea Park	Wednesday, 30 November, 7:45pm - Bellslea Park
Formartine United v Stenhousemuir	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - North Lodge Park	Saturday, 3 December, 3pm - North Lodge Park
Greenock Morton v Queen of the South	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Cappielow Park	Tuesday, 29 November, 7:45pm - Cappielow Park
Hamilton Academical v East Kilbride	Saturday, 26 November, 2:30pm - New Douglas Park	Tuesday, 6 December, 7:45pm - New Douglas Park
Hill of Beath Hawthorn v Elgin City	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Keirs Park	Saturday, 3 December, 3pm - Keirs Park
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Stirling Albion	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Caledonian Stadium	Tuesday, 29 November - 7:45pm - Caledonian Stadium
Linlithgow Rose v Sauchie Juniors	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Prestonfield	Saturday, 3 December, 3pm - Prestonfield
Montrose v Darvel	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Links Park Stadium	Tuesday, 29 November, 7:45pm - Links Park Stadium
Open Goal Broomhill v Alloa Athletic	Friday, 25 November, 7:45pm - Broadwood Stadium	Tuesday, 6 December, 7:45pm - Broadwood Stadium
Partick Thistle v Kelty Hearts	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Firhill Stadium	Tuesday, 6 December, 7:45pm - Firhill Stadium
Peterhead v Queen's Park	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Balmoor Stadium	Tuesday, 29 November, 7:45pm - Balmoor Stadium
Raith Rovers v Auchinleck Talbot	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Stark's Park	Tuesday, 29 November, 7:45pm - Stark's Park
Wick Academy v Falkirk	Saturday, 26 November, 3pm - Hamsworth Park	Saturday, 3 December, 3pm - Hamsworth Park