Rugby: Accies' draw in cup has added spice
Back in season 2006-07 Accies, then a Division Two outfit, launched a spirited run that was to take them all the way to the final by beating Currie in a floodlight encounter.
The draw produced a number of all-Premiership clashes with Heriot's facing a daunting trip to Dundee High, scene of a recent league defeat for the reigning cup holders. Likewise Stewart's Melville must visit Ayr where they suffered their heaviest league defeat of a testing season, 66-15.
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Hide AdFor Boroughmuir there is the prospect of a meeting with Perthshire but that is provided they first overcome Kirkcaldy in a much-postponed preliminary clash followed by a win at Cartha QP.
Fresh from ousting three-times winners Glasgow Hawks the challenge now for Second Division Stirling County is to upset Selkirk with the tie again scheduled for their Bridgehaugh ground.
Scottish Hydro Premier Cup Round 2 draw: Currie v Edinburgh Academicals, West of Scotland v Howe of Fife, Ayr v Stewart's Melville, Aberdeen Grammar or Ardrossan Academicals (match due on 27 February) v Gala, Stirling County v Selkirk, Peebles or Melrose (match due 27 February) v Falkirk, Dundee High v Heriot's, Cartha Queens Park v Kirkcaldy or Boroughmuir (match due 27 February) or Perthshire.
Matches to be played on Saturday 13 March.