SPFL Trust Trophy Draw: Airdrie, Hamilton Accies, East Kilbride and Albion Rovers learn third round opponents

17.08.2023 - 12:27 dailyrecord.co.uk

Hamilton Accies will begin their defence of the SPFL Trust Trophy with a trip to Northern Ireland, after the draw for the third round of the competition was made at Hampden this afternoon.

John Rankin's side defeated Raith Rovers 1-0 with 10-men at the Falkirk Stadium in March, as Reghan Tumilty's strike delivered the trophy and the club's first cup win for 30 years.

Now, they will look to do it all over again and Northern Irish Premiership side Coleraine provide the first hurdle for them to overcome.

Round three is also the entry point for the four cross-border clubs - Bala Town and The New Saints from Wales, as well as Cliftonville and Coleraine from Northern Ireland - and Accies fans can look forward to a new away day on the calendar.

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