WE HAVE TO FIND AWAY
INVERNESS hope good away form will help them see off Buckie Thistle.
A win for Caley Thistle will set up a derby against Ross County in the next round. And stand-in boss Neil McCann said: “We’ve been to Raith Rovers and Dunfermline in the past week and won.
“Those games have taken a lot out of the players and we need them up and ready for what will be a tough night at Buckie.”
Buckie gaffer Graeme Stewart said: “Our players need to defend well.”
Stirling hope to pull off a shock when they face Raith Rovers. Boss Kevin Rutkiewicz said: “It’s a free hit for us. Raith are flying and we don’t have a right to lay a glove on them.”
Ayr are at Elgin and boss David Hopkin said: “It’s going to be a long journey and a tough game. We need to make sure the players are prepared properly.”
Partick Thistle host Cowdenbeath and Blue Brazil boss Gary Bollan said: “We are huge underdogs but we’ll be looking to get through.”
Peterhead manager Jim McInally knows his Blue Toon will need to be strong defensively to beat Stenhousemuir. He said: “They have a side full of players who can cause you problems.”
Ahead of facing Nairn County, Montrose boss Stewart Petrie said: “We had them watched in the last round and have picked up a couple of reports.”
Dumbarton boss Jim Duffy expects a tough night at Huntly. He said: “If they get their intensity going against us, it will make it a very tricky tie.”
Danny Lennon is ready for a test as his Clyde side take on Keith. He said: “It will be a challenge.”
Annan face Formartine and boss Peter Murphy said: “It’s going to be a long trip but Motherwell in the next round is a huge carrot to get through.”