Draw pairs stricken clubs

Re-united: Dawson, McPherson and Ferguson

The first round of this season's CIS Insurance League Cup has paired two of Scotland's financially-stricken clubs.

Morton face an away tie against former First Division rivals Airdrieonians in what is likely to be the game of the round.

Both sides have faced bankruptcy recently and their futures remain uncertain.

Airdrie started the season with a 2-2 draw at home to Raith Rovers, while Morton recorded an impressive 4-1 win against Stenhousemuir in Division Two.

New Morton player-assistant manager Dave McPherson was at the draw to promote the competition and was re-united with fellow former Rangers men Ally Dawson and Derek Ferguson.

Dawson is now manager at Hamilton Academical, who were drawn against one the clubs they replaced in the Second Division, Queen's Park.

Ferguson is the new boss of Clydebank and the Second Division club were handed a local derby away to Third Division Dumbarton.

Eight Division One sides take part in the first round, with St Mirren and Ayr United given byes.

Full draw:

Berwick Rangers v Partick Thistle
Raith Rovers v Montrose
Stirling Albion v Cowdenbeath
Alloa Athletic v Peterhead
Forfar Athletic v Falkirk
East Stirlingshire v Queen of the South
Clyde v Stenhousemuir
Airdrieonians v Morton
East Fife v Arbroath
Queen's Park v Hamilton Academical
Elgin City v Stranraer
Albion Rovers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Dumbarton v Clydebank
Ross County v Brechin City.

Ties to be played on 11 and 12 September.