Scottish Cup draw produces first West Lothian derby in nearly 100 years

Broxburn Athletic will host Blackburn United in the Scottish Cup Preliminary Round - a first West Lothian derby in the competition for nearly 100 years.

The two sides, who both play in the sixth-tier East of Scotland Premier Division, were paired together in this afternoon's draw, which also saw Linlithgow Rose handed a home clash against South of Scotland League winners St Cuthbert's Wanderers.

Broxburn famously reached the fourth round in their first-ever Scottish Cup venture three seasons ago and took 1600 fans to an away clash against Premiership outfit St Mirren, losing 3-0.

Blackburn United, meanwhile, reached the first round proper for the first time last season after defeating Easthouses Lily in the Preliminary Round.

The clash at Albyn Park, which is scheduled to take place on the weekend of August 27, is the first time two West Lothian sides have met in the country's premier cup competition since the 1926/27 season when Broxburn United defeated Armadale FC 2-1 in a first round clash.

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