{"id":171603,"date":"2025-07-26T00:13:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T23:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottishfitbaw.net\/?p=171603"},"modified":"2025-07-26T00:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T23:13:13","slug":"preliminary-round-draw-sets-the-stage-for-scottish-cup-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2025\/07\/26\/preliminary-round-draw-sets-the-stage-for-scottish-cup-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Preliminary Round Draw Sets the Stage for Scottish Cup Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"256\">The road to Hampden begins as the Preliminary Round One draw for the Scottish Gas Men\u2019s Scottish Cup has been announced, with ties set to be played over the weekend of 9 August 2025.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"429\">The draw includes four fixtures featuring non-league and lower-tier clubs, all aiming to write their names into the history of Scotland\u2019s most prestigious cup 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