Rangers to face East Fife

Scottish Communities League Cup: Rangers meet East Fife in first round

Rangers will face Second Division side East Fife in the first round of the Scottish Communities League Cup.

The newco club have been admitted into the Third Division for the upcoming season and enter the League Cup at the first round stage for the first time since 1978.

The match at Ibrox is due to take place on 4th August, making it Rangers' first home game of the new campaign as they look to adjust to life in the bottom tier of Scottish football.

Dundee, who were selected by the Scottish Premier League to replace Rangers in the top-flight, also enter at the first round stage and have been drawn against Third Division outfit Peterhead.

First round draw:

Queen of the South v Alloa Athletic

Stranraer v Livingston

Raith Rovers v Berwick Rangers

Peterhead v Dundee

Stenhousemuir v Brechin City

Montrose v Cowdenbeath

Ayr United v Clyde

Queen's Park v Airdrie United

Dumbarton v Albion Rovers

Forfar Athletic v Partick Thistle

Falkirk v Elgin City

Rangers v East Fife

Hamilton Academical v Annan Athletic

East Stirlingshire v Morton

Arbroath v Stirling Albion