Spotlight on West Cup ties

New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup action dominates the weekend fixture list.

Nine county clubs are involved, but only three have home ties in the first round card.

In-form Shotts – who beat Muirkirk 13-0 in the Scottish Cup second round – are away to East Kilbride Thistle, while Blantyre Vics, who won 3-0 against Lochgelly Albert, are at home to Beith.

Royal Albert face Super Premier League side Pollok in a cup tie for the second time in three weeks, after losing 4-1 in a Scottish Cup tie that was switched to Newlandsfield when Tilework Park was waterlogged.

Lanark United head for Benburb, Bellshill Athletic are bound for Largs Thistle, Larkhall Thistle are at Renfrew, Newmains United tackle St Roch’s, while Wishaw – who are in buoyant mood after their weekend cup win – head for Vale of Clyde.

Cup ties kick off at 2pm.