The draw for the first round of the Challenge Cup took place at Hampden Park ealier this morning and Brechin have drawn at home to local rivals Arbroath.

The draw is as follows:-

North/East Region

St. Johnstone v Raith Rovers
Brechin City v Arbroath
Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion
Forfar Athletic v Dundee
East Fife v Ross County
Montrose v Peterhead
Elgin City v Stenhousemuir

Bye:- Alloa Athletic

South/West Region

Airdrie United v Gretna
East Stirlingshire v Queen's Park
Dumbarton v Morton
Partick Thistle v Albion Rovers
Hamilton Academical v Berwick Rangers
Queen of the South v Stranraer
Ayr United v Livingston

Bye:- Clyde

Dates for Ties

1st Round
Tuesday, 15th August or Wednesday, 16th August, 2006

2nd Round
Tuesday, 29th August, or Wednesday, 30th August, 2006

3rd Round
Tuesday, 12th September,or Wednesday, 13th September, 2006

Semi-Finals
Tuesday, 26th September, 2006 or Wednesday, 27th September, 2006

Final
Sunday, 12th November, 2006