Scottish Cup draw as it happened

Dundee United's pairing with Celtic at Tannadice is the pick of the Scottish Cup quarter-final ties.

6 February 2012 Last updated at 15:03 GMT

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In Summary

  • The quarter-final draw is... Motherwell v Aberdeen or Queen of the South
  • Dundee United v Celtic
  • Ayr United or Falkirk v Hibernian
  • Hearts or St Johnstone v St Mirren or Ross County
Reporting by
  • Keir Murray, BBC Scotland
  1. 1415: 

    A very warm welcome to foggy Glasgow where we have our attention focused on the quarter-final draw for the Scottish Cup at Hampden.

  2. 1417: 

    If your team is in the draw, then get in touch if you have a spare moment to share your thoughts on the opposition. You can text on 80295 or tweet using the #bbcsportsound .

  3. 1418: 

    Only four teams entering the draw are guaranteed their place in it. Celtic, Dundee United, Motherwell and Hibernian all enjoyed clear-cut wins at the weekend.

  4. 1419: 

    There are three replays - Ross County v St Mirren, Queen of the South v Aberdeen and St Johnstone v Hearts - and one rearranged tie to be played before we know the exact last-eight line-up.

  5. 1420: 

    Those three replays take place on Tuesday 14 February, while the Ayr v Falkirk rearranged tie - postponed because the pitch was unplayable on Saturday - kicks off the following evening.

  6. 1422: 

    I went along to Hampden for the draw for the last round at Hampden. Or maybe it was just to see Marcello Lippi and Andre Villas Boas, who were pulling out the names...

  7. 1424: 

    Ryanisginger via Twitter: "County don't have anyone to fear, home tie against ayr or falkirk would be splendid....#bbcsportsound"

  8. 1425: 

    9_GaryAnderson using the hashtag #bbcsportsound: "Would happily take anybody but Celtic, providing we can beat Hearts at McDiarmid.. Home draw against Hibs would be decent!"

  9. 1427: 

    pmcallister1976 using #bbcsportsound: "Looking forward to the draw. A home tie against some lowly opposition would be a great step in Celtic's quest for the treble!"

  10. 1427:  
    BBC Sport Alasdair Lamont

    My estimable colleague Alasdair Lamont is in the bowels of Hampden gathering material for Reporting Scotland, Radio Scotland and this website, of course.

  11. 1428: 

    Just a few minutes until the draw is made.

  12. 1430: 

    Sandra Brown, Queen of the South's number one fan, has sweaty hands. She is pacing up and down the sport office. We've had to remind her that Queens still have to get past Aberdeen in the replay!

  13. 1432: 

    Will Aitken via Twitter: "Would love to see Dundee United steer clear of County and set up a replay of 2010 Cup Final #bbcsportsound"

  14. 1433: 

    calummcclurkin on Twitter: "#bbcsportsound. If Ayr beat Falkirk I would love a money spinner tie with Celtic at Somerset."

  15. 1434: 

    Here we go...

  16. 1434: 

    Hearts or St Johnstone v St Mirren or Ross County

  17. 1434: 

    Ayr United or Falkirk v Hibernian

  18. 1434: 

    Dundee United v Celtic

  19. 1435: 

    Motherwell v Aberdeen or Queen of the South

  20. 1435: 

    Sharp intake of breath... Tannadice should stage a cracker.

  21. 1436: 

    What will United manager Peter Houston have to say about that tie? It's some reward for beating Rangers! Celtic have another away Cup game.

  22. 1437: 

    Robertodev using the hashtag #bbcsportsound: "Not a bad draw for Hibs, would have preferred a home draw, but will hopefully make up for the last 2 years' defeats."

  23. 1438: 

    The draw was made by the Scottish Football Association president Campbell Ogilvie and former Motherwell, Preston, Derby and Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies.

  24. 1440: 

    The St Johnstone fan in our office, Stevie Miller (aka The Perth Pessimist), isn't daring to look ahead to a home tie against St Mirren or Ross County. He says Saints' away form is better than at McDiarmid Park and he is nervous about the replay against Hearts in Perth.

  25. 1443: 

    The quarter-final ties have to be played on the weekend of 10 and 11 March. It'll almost be light nights by then!

  26. 1444: 

    Stevie in Aberdeen has his eye on Dundee United, Aberdeen and the capital teams progressing: "Cmon, new firm and Edinburgh derby for last 4. "

  27. 1445: 

    KMP Gray: "See Dundee United got another easy tie! Slightly deflated after yesterday's win at Ibrox now. We've conquered one mountain just to come face to face with a bigger one."

  28. 1446: 

    smernicki on Twitter: "Oooooft! Looks like the World Famous Dundee United will be treble busting again! #bbcsportsound"

  29. 1447: 

    WilliamBonner11 is unhappy that there is no home tie for Neil Lennon's men: "Surprise, surprise! Celtic away again."

  30. 1449: 

    ginkers re 1430: "Aberdeen at home and then Motherwell away, tell Sandra the Queens are as good as in the semi-finals!"

  31. 1450: 

    the_hat4: "United deserved a better draw after pushing aside Rangers at the weekend."

  32. 1450: 

    We have the highlights of the weekend's Scottish Cup action on the BBC Sport Scotland website if you fancy gloating/sulking. Hearts v St Johnstone will be online very soon.

  33. 1453: 

    Motherwell fan johnny188625: "Delighted with the home draw. We've got to fancy our chances of progressing to the semis against either Aberdeen or QOS."

  34. 1453: 

    Eddie from Dundee: "I would rather face Celtic at Tannadice than Parkhead or Hampden. We can beat them if we play as well as we did against Rangers."

  35. 1454: 

    County fan Keith in Dingwall might be getting ahead of the game here: "Looking forward to St Mirren now and then Well, semis again."

  36. 1456: 

    callumcolligan1: "Tell Billy Davies thanks for another home tie ;) #wellforthecup !!!!"

  37. 1458: 

    Well, thanks for coming to the new-look BBC Sport website. We'll post reaction from the club representatives at the Scottish Cup draw as soon as possible. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon. All the best.

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