Blackburn set to face Superleaguers Carnoustie in Scottish Junior Cup

Oct 13 2011 by Kieran Westbrook, West Lothian Courier

MARK CAMPBELL he was delighted when his side were handed home advantage in the Scottish Junior Cup.

The Blackburn boss will host Superleague side Carnoustie in the second round after his team went through on a bye.

And while he accepts it’ll be a tough game – he reckons being at home is the best news he could have got.

He said: “Playing at home in the cup can make a big difference.

“It’s a bit of a bonus.

“The cup brings a real buzz and the boys are all really looking forward to it.

“They’re obviously at a higher level than we are, but we’re all up for it.”

Emirates Junior Cup second round draw affecting West Lothian teams: Ardrossan v Armadale, Broxburn v Dalry, Blackburn v Carnoustie, Kilbirnie v Livingston United, Whitburn v Newburgh, West Calder v Neilston, Pumpherston v Lochee United, Bathgate v Ashfield, Fauldhouse v Port Glasgow.

The remaining ties in the draw are: Oakley v Portgordon, Crossgates v Ardeer,

St Rochs v Bankfoot,

Forth Wanderers v Camelon, Lesmahagow v Whitehills, Hermes v Stonehaven,

Maud v Shotts Bon Accord, Thorniewood United v Newmachar, Dunbar United v Cumnock, Kelty Hearts v Culter, Fraserburgh v Downfield, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy v Auchinleck, Burghead v Pollok, New Elgin v Kilwinning, Glasgow Perthshire v Penicuik, Maybole v Falkirk, Dunipace v Royal Albert,

Troon v Lochore, St Andrews United v Stoneywood, Kinnoul v Irvine, Sunnybank v Irvine, Petershill v Ballingry Rovers,

Renfrew v Sauchie, Largs Thistle v Ellon, Arthurlie v Bishopmill, Blantyre v Jeanfield, Newtongrange Star v Bonnyrigg, Carluke Rovers v Vale of Clyde, Inverness City v Dundee East Craigie,

Musselburgh v Beath Hawthorn, Bellshill Athletic v Thornton, Whitletts Victoria v Dalkeith, Kello Rovers v Annbank, RAF Lossiemouth v Dufftown, Dundee Violet v Hall Russell, Larkhall v Muirkirk, Forfar West End v Girvan, Buckie Rovers v Broughty Athletic, Newmains v Glenafton, Spartans v Glentanar, Cambuslang Rangers v Yoker, Kirkcaldy YM v Coupar Angus, Saltcoats v Darvel, Arniston Rangers v Banchory, Clydebank v Rossvale, Haddington Athletic v Johnstone, Lugar Boswell Thistle v Stonehouse, Tayport v Arbroath, Beith v Cumbernauld, Lanark v Vale of Leven, Greenock v Parkvale, Rosyth v Nairn St Ninian, Bo’ness United v Lewis, Kilsyth Rangers v Bridge of Don, Montrose Roselea v Blairgowrie.