The Scotsman

Bollan takes prospect of Rangers visit in his stride

- By CRAIG P STEWART

Cowdenbeat­h manager Gary Bollan is not getting carried away by the prospect of facing Rangers in the Scottish Cup Fourth Round as his side have a League 2 game tomorrow night.

David Cox’s header six minutes before the break secured a 1-0 win over Brora Rangers, with Bollan, pictured, saying: “It was exciting when the draw was made but I was very quickly focusing on Queen’s Park on Tuesday.”

Stenhousem­uir shocked neighbours Falkirk 4-2, withconorm­cbrearty’s headed double more than cancelling out Paul Paton’s opener for the visiting Bairns. Joe Mckee levelled but second-half goals from Sean Dickson and Mark Mcguigan sent the Warriors up to Aberdeen in early 2019.

Airdrie secured a tie against Celtic with a 3-0 win over

Dumbarton, with Kyle Wilkie (2) and Darryl Duffy scoring.

Raith Rovers host Dunfermlin­e after defeating Queen’s Park 3-0, with Kevin Nesbit and Liam Buchanan slotting in during the first half and Nathan Flannagan wrapping things up after the restart.

Ayr travel to Auchinleck Talbot with the Honest Men looking to repeat their 3-0 success at Beith Juniors, where Lawrence Shankland, Ross Docherty and Michael Moffat scored. Talbot won 1-0 at Fraserburg­h with the hosts having Bryan Hay dismissed before Stephen Wilson cracked in.

Morton hit back against

Peterhead to avoid an upset, Bob Mchugh cancelling out Scott Brown’s opener in a 1-1 draw, with the sides meeting again tomorrow at Balmoor.

Stephen Dobbie’s double had

Queen of the South cruising against Formartine before Garry Wood pulled a goal back. Lyndon Dykes and Scott Mercer ensured a 4-1 success.

Alloa defeated visitors Brechin 3-0 with Dario Zanatta, Greig Spence and Alan Trouten on target.

Arbroath lost to a League 1 team for the first time this season when Stranraer left Gayfield with a 1-0 win after Ian Smith flicked in 14 minutes from time.

East Fife raced into a twogoal lead at Berwick Rangers through Ross Davidson and Scott Agnew goals before having to hold out for a 2-1 success after Darryl Healy headed in.

Montrose and Annan will replay at Galabank tomorrow after a goalless draw.

Late John Baird and Lewis Moore goals handed Forfar a 2-0 win over BSC Glasgow and Elgin City defeated Stirling University 4-0 with Rabin Omar, Brian Cameron, Kerr Hay and Owen Loveland netting to earn a tie at Hibernian.

Jamie Longworth’s injurytime goal sent East Kilbride through with a 1-0 triumph over Gala Fairydean.

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