The draw for the first round of the League Challenge Cup took place at 2:30pm today at Hampden and City will take on 3rd division outfit Elgin City at Borough Briggs.

Elgin struggled in the 3rd last season and only a rate rally saw them finish above East Stirling at the bottom of the table.

Of course, Elgin's top goalscorer last season, Martin Johnston and Adam Nelson have a chance to get one over their old team mates when the two sides face each other in August.

The draw was regionalised and was as follows:

North/East Draw
Dundee v Ross County
Raith Rovers v St Johnstone
Peterhead v Cowdenbeath
Forfar Athletic v East Fife
Montrose v Stirling Albion
Elgin City v Brechin City
Arbroath v Alloa Athletic

Bye:- Dunfermline Athletic

South/West Draw
Clyde v Queen of the South
Hamilton Academical v Ayr United
Queens Park v Stranraer
Greenock Morton v Livingston
East Stirlingshire v Dumbarton
Albion Rovers v Berwick Rangers
Stenhousemuir v Airdrie United

Bye:- Partick Thistle

DATES FOR TIES – TUESDAY, 14TH AND WEDNESDAY, 15TH AUGUST, 2007

Other Dates:

2nd Round
Tuesday, 29th August, 2006/Wednesday, 30th August, 2006

3rd Round
Tuesday, 12th September, 2006/Wednesday, 13th September, 2006

Semi-Finals
Tuesday, 26th September, 2006/Wednesday, 27th September, 2006

Final
Sunday, 12th November, 2006

In the event of a draw after normal time, extra time of 30 minutes (i.e. 15 minutes each way) will take place and thereafter, if necessary, Kicks from the Penalty Mark will be taken in accordance with the Rules laid down by the International Football Association Board