Rangers face Falkirk

Rangers: Fallen Scottish giants will play Falkirk in the second round

Rangers will face Falkirk at Ibrox in the second round of the Scottish Communities League Cup.

The Scottish giants, relaunched in the country's third division this season, were paired with First Division Bairns at the Hampden draw on Thursday afternoon.

Holders Kilmarnock begin the defence of their trophy with a home game against second division side Stenhousemuir.

There are some tricky away ties for other Scottish Bank Premier League clubs.

Hibernian are at Queen of the South, Aberdeen travel to Morton and Inverness face Arbroath at Gayfield while SPL new boys Dundee will get a trip to Hampden to meet Queen's Park.

Full draw:

St Mirren v Ayr United

Queen's Park v Dundee

Livingston v Dumbarton

Arbroath v Inverness

Ross County v Raith Rovers

Morton v Aberdeen

Kilmarnock v Stenhousemuir

Queen of the South v Hibernian

Dunfermline v Montrose

Rangers v Falkirk

Hamilton v Partick Thistle

Celtic, Dundee United, Motherwell, St Johnstone and Hearts all receive byes after qualifying for Europe last season.

The ties will take place on Tuesday August 28 or Wednesday August 29.