Sunday evening saw the Second Round Draw of this season’s Betfred Cup following Hibernian’s 4-1 win over Dundee at Easter Road.
It’s Scotland’s third trophy but the tournament is still very much wanted and by winning it can set the tone for the rest of the season.
This second round is where Scotland‘s European qualifying clubs Celtic, Rangers, Motherwell and Aberdeen enter having avoided the group stage due to continental commitments.
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There was plenty of excitement for those such as Ayr United, Falkirk, Alloa and Arbroath as if they get can get paired with a giant, they will no doubt get a much needed money TV tie.
It’s a competition with managers of the big boys such as Celtic’s Neil Lennon, Rangers’ Steven Gerrard and Aberdeen’s Derek McInnes, so it’s a huge incentive to get their first available major silverware in the final which is set to take place on February the 28th.
Last season’s final was a memorable one, where Celtic overcame the odds to lift the trophy despite being reduced to ten men and being outplayed for much of the game.
The eventual winner will have to overcome three more rounds before they get even dream of lifting the trophy, it’s not just the big boys though, we have many underdogs who could go all the way. Football is an unpredictable game after all.
BALL NUMBERS:
SEEDED:
1 – CELTIC
2 – RANGERS
3 – MOTHERWELL
4 – ABERDEEN
5 – LIVINGSTON
6 – HIBERNIAN
7 – DUNFIRMLINE
8 – HEARTS
UNSEEDED:
9 – ROSS COUNTY
10 – ST JOHNSTONE
11 – ST MIRREN
12 – AYR
13 – FALKIRK
14 – DUNDEE
15 – ARBROATH
16 – ALLOA ATHLETIC
THE COMPLETED DRAW:
Celtic vs Ross County
Falkirk vs Rangers
Livingston vs Ayr
St Mirren vs Aberdeen
Hibs v Dundee
Arbroath vs Dunfermline
Motherwell vs St Johnstone
Alloa vs Hearts
You can follow Betfred Cup Second Round Draw as the ties are drawn LIVE…
Nine of the 12 Premiership sides are included in today’s draw.
Dundee United, Hamilton and Kilmarnock those who have failed to make the next stage – although Killie’s group was badly damaged by a coronavirus outbreak.
The other pair have no one to blame but themselves after losing to League One and Two opposition, causing disruption to the Tangerines and Accies’ campaigns.
Delighted Jack Ross admits his side’s win tonight is a big boost in the Betfred Cup as it means the Edinburgh side will be seeded in the next round.
Defeat to Hearts and Aberdeen recently has meant it’s been a tough time recently, but now with that win, Hibs fans and the manager can go to bed happy and focus going forward and go on to produce a winning run.
I’m pleased we responded to the disappointment of the last couple of weeks.
“Being seeded helps.
“We wanted to win the group and have that 100 per cent record and we did that.
“We were aware that winning the group was important to us and would help us in the draw.”
Fans gave their reaction as the Betfred Cup Second Round Draw was made…
“Isnae even a good draw” pic.twitter.com/Xa4irA4M16
— Michael Seafarer (@SeafarerMichael) November 15, 2020
Plastic pitch but let’s go ?⚪️?
— True Blues Loyal®️™️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@TrueBluesLoyal) November 15, 2020
— Greig (@BigGRob2001) November 15, 2020
Fuck watching from the house pic.twitter.com/hvLbBcVocG
— Reece johnstone (@Reecejohn5tone) November 15, 2020
Another Celtic home tie ????♂️
— super ally (@rangers_da) November 15, 2020
Celtic with another easy draw… definitely rigged??
— Reece (@1872RBK) November 15, 2020
Tv games will be Celtic and Rangers ties.
— JP07 (@JP0703480398) November 15, 2020
Celtic at home as usual. Rigged. Corrupted. SPFL are all republican dissidents
— G (@garryhood1872) November 15, 2020
13 goals conceded in the last 3 away games. Buzzing for this
— Blair Mitchell (@BlairMitchell1) November 15, 2020
Can we concede? . . I’d take a 3 nil defeat! ?
— Derek Folganan (@DerekFolganan) November 15, 2020
Can’t write it ffs ??♂️
— William??????? (@william_rattray) November 15, 2020
Another pumping
— John (@Johndfc3) November 15, 2020
— Michael Seafarer (@SeafarerMichael) November 15, 2020
There’s a surprise ? At least it’ll be televised & we’ll get some cash.
— linda hogg (@lindahogg8) November 15, 2020
Take the TV money #coyb
— @dawndouglas969 (@dawndouglas9691) November 15, 2020
I can’t be the only one that thinks 2 team being drawn against each other in the knock out round immediately after playing each other in the group stage is wrong and a little bit tinpot?! #BetfredCup
— brian edmonds (@vannostrilboy) November 15, 2020
#BetfredCup draw is corrupt as fuck. Keeping teams apart from each other at last 16 stage undermines the whole competition. You’ll not hear a peep from @chris_sutton73 @mstewart_23 et al but!
— BAZ (@dykebarsaint) November 15, 2020
Not bad but I’d have loved to get St. Mirren! ? Anyway, we have a very nice chance to go through!!!#OnlyHearts#BetFredCup#Hhgh ??
— Fabio Marra ????????? (@theitalianjambo) November 15, 2020
All draws are easy for us.
— Walter White (@WalterW31347418) November 15, 2020
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