Premier Sports Cup draw LIVE as Celtic and Rangers ruled out of a derby

The big boys are in the hat as the Premier Sports Cup moves into knock-out stage.

Holders Celtic join Rangers, Aberdeen, Hibs and Dundee United in entering now due to their commitments in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

Now things really heat with a bit more jeopardy for the big clubs as the five European representatives join the party with eight group winners and the best three runners-up making up the 16-team draw.

Falkirk, Partick Thistle, Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone, Kilmarnock, Motherwell and Hearts all won their sections to guarantee progress.

St Mirren and Ayr United battle it out as the top two in their section this afternoon with Dunfermline and Neil Lennon keeping a keen eye on proceedings.

Livingston and Greenock Morton have bagged two of the three best runners-up spots.

Follow our LIVE blog for all the build-up, the draw itself and live reaction.

Just over ten minutes to play in Paisley.

Then it's draw time, with the balls set to come out at about 5pm.

Ayr United are back in it.

Dom Thomas' corner is floated to the back post.

Kevin Holt makes his way around the back post unmarked and heads over Shamal George and in to set up a tasty last 20 minutes.

The five clubs entering at this stage will be seeded, so Celtic, Rangers, Hibs Abewrdeen and Dundee Utd.

Joining them are the three group winners with the best records, which is Hearts, St Johnstone and Partick Thistle.

That leaves the non seeded clubs as Falkirk, Kilmarnock, Alloa, St Mirren, Motherwell, Livingston, Greenock Morton and Ayr United, barring an eight goal defeat to St Mirren.

Seeded

Celtic, Rangers, Hibs, Aberdeen, Dundee Utd, Hearts, St Johnstone, Partick Thistle.

Unseeded

Falkirk, Kilmarnock, Alloa, St Mirren,