THE draw for the first and second rounds of the 2022/23 SPFL Trust Trophy has been made.
Raith Rovers are the current holders of the competition.
The Championship side will be aiming to defend the silverware this term, after they defeated Queen of the South back in April.
In round one of the tournament, teams are both seeded and regionalised, with B teams kept apart at this stage.
Into the second round, the teams are still regionalised into north and south, but are not seeded.
This stage will also see the introduction of League Two teams, as well as FC Edinburgh.
The rest of League One teams and Championship sides will enter at the third round stage.
Round 1 ties will be played on August 9/10 and Round 2 ties will be played on August 23/24.
The draw in full:
Round 1 fixtures
NORTH
Brora Rangers vs Aberdeen B
Hearts B vs Buckie Thistle
Fraserburgh vs St Johnstone B
Hibs B vs Brechin City
Elgin City vs Dundee United B
SOUTH
Bonnyrigg Rose vs Livingston B
St Mirren B vs East Stirlingshire
Spartans vs Rangers B
Motherwell B vs East Kilbride
Albion Rovers vs Celtic B
Kilmarnock B vs Cowdenbeath
Round 2 fixtures
NORTH
Elgin City or Dundee United B vs Stenhousemuir
Forfar Athletic vs Kelty Hearts
Hibs B or Brechin City vs Stirling Albion
East Fife vs Fraserburgh or St Johnstone B
Hearts B or Buckie Thistle vs Brora Rangers or Aberdeen
SOUTH
Spartans or Rangers B vs Dumbarton
Motherwell B or East Kilbride vs Annan Athletic
Albion Rovers or Celtic B vs Bonnyrigg Rose or Livingston B
FC Edinburgh vs Stranraer
Kilmarnock B or Cowdenbeath vs St Mirren B or East Stirlingshire
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