Banks o’ Dee will begin their defence of the GPH Builders Merchants Highland League Cup with a first round home tie against Forres Mechanics.
The draw for the preliminary and first rounds of the competitions was made at GPH Builders Merchants’ premises in Inverurie on Friday afternoon.
Two preliminary round ties will take place, with Huntly meeting last year’s defeated finalists Inverurie Locos in a local derby encounter, while Wick Academy will host Nairn. Both pf those ties will take place on Saturday, August 12.
The other standout ties from the first round fixtures, which will be held on Saturday, August 26, will see Formartine United host league champions Brechin City.
Fraserburgh will make the short trip to Deveronvale, while Brora Rangers will host Clachnacuddin in an all-Highlands tie.
This year’s competition has been brought forward in the league schedule, with the final to be held on Saturday, October 14.
Dee won last season’s League Cup at the first attempt since joining the Highland League, courtesy of a 1-0 triumph over Locos at Bellslea.
Full preliminary and first round draw for GPH Builders Merchants Highland League Cup 2023-24
Preliminary Round – Saturday, August 12
Huntly v Inverurie Locos
Wick Academy v Nairn County
First Round – Saturday, August 26
Lossiemouth v Strathspey Thistle
Buckie Thistle v Turriff United
Formartine United v Brechin City
Deveronvale v Fraserburgh
Rothes v Huntly/Inverurie Locos
Banks O’ Dee v Forres Mechanics
Brora Rangers v Clachnacuddin
Keith v Wick Academy/Nairn County
Subsequent Dates
Second Round – Saturday, September 9
Semi-finals – Saturday, September 30
Final – Saturday, October 14
