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