{"id":504028,"date":"2026-10-04T19:13:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T18:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/?p=504028"},"modified":"2026-10-04T19:13:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T18:13:38","slug":"renfrew-to-host-league-two-stirling-albion-in-scottish-cup-second-round-as-burgh-draw-highland-league-opposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2026\/10\/04\/renfrew-to-host-league-two-stirling-albion-in-scottish-cup-second-round-as-burgh-draw-highland-league-opposition\/","title":{"rendered":"Renfrew to host League Two Stirling Albion in Scottish Cup second round as Burgh draw Highland League opposition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Renfrew will face Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion at New Western Park in the second round of the Scottish Gas Men\u2019s Scottish Cup.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Frew were handed a home tie against the SPFL club in Sunday evening\u2019s draw, with second-round ties due to be played on the weekend of 24th October 2026.<\/p>\n<p>It is another significant fixture for Renfrew in their first season competing in the Scottish Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Renfrew reached the second round with a 3-2 victory over Broxburn Athletic at New Western Park on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Johnstone Burgh have also been handed a home tie, with Highland League side Formartine United set to visit Keanie Park.<\/p>\n<p>Burgh booked their place in the second round with a 3-1 extra-time victory away to Newton Stewart.<\/p>\n<p>The draw means both Renfrewshire clubs will have home advantage as they look to reach the third round.<\/p>\n<p>The full second-round draw is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dumbarton v Keith<\/li>\n<li>Edinburgh City v Kelty Hearts<\/li>\n<li>Brora Rangers v Cowdenbeath<\/li>\n<li>Penicuik Athletic v Clyde<\/li>\n<li>Brechin City v Strathspey Thistle<\/li>\n<li>Lochee United v The Spartans<\/li>\n<li>Cumbernauld Colts v Banks O\u2019Dee<\/li>\n<li>Hill of Beath Hawthorn v Musselburgh Athletic<\/li>\n<li>Troon v Caledonian Braves<\/li>\n<li>Bo\u2019ness United v Forfar Athletic<\/li>\n<li>Gretna 2008 v Cumnock Juniors<\/li>\n<li>Dunipace v Largs Thistle<\/li>\n<li>Huntly v Annan Athletic<\/li>\n<li>University of Stirling v Elgin City<\/li>\n<li>Renfrew v Stirling Albion<\/li>\n<li>Bonnyton Thistle v Clachnacuddin<\/li>\n<li>Stranraer v Tayport<\/li>\n<li>Johnstone Burgh v Formartine United<\/li>\n<li>Threave Rovers v Pollok<\/li>\n<li>Clydebank v Tranent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Games will be played on the weekend of Saturday, 24 October 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renfrew will face Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion at New Western Park in the second round of the Scottish Gas Men\u2019s Scottish Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Renfrew have been drawn at home to League Two side Stirling Albion in the second round of the Scottish Gas Men\u2019s Scottish Cup, while Johnstone Burgh will welcome Formartine United to Keanie Park. 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