Raith Rovers have been handed a daunting trip to Ibrox to face Rangers in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.
The draw had opened up after the weekend results, with three lower league opponents possible, but it’s a clash with the holders on their own pitch that awaits Ian Murray’s men.
Partick Thistle gave Michael Beale’s side a run for their money on Sunday before losing late in the game and Rovers are currently on a superb run of form – unbeaten in their last 12 matches and in the SPFL Trust Trophy final.
Whatever the result, a capacity crowd and television revenue will be a huge financial boost to Rovers.
Raith’s 3-1 victory over Motherwell was the club’s first Scottish Cup win against top flight opposition in Kirkcaldy for over 50 years, the previous one being a 2-0 defeat of local rivals Dunfermline Athletic in February 1972.
This team🤩
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— Raith Rovers Football Club (@RaithRovers) February 12, 2023
They were last in a Scottish Cup quarter-final in 2015.
The full draw is –
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Kilmarnock
Hearts v Celtic
Rangers v Raith Rovers
Darvel/Falkirk v Ayr United
The ties will be played on the weekend of March 11.
The semi-finals are scheduled for April 28 and 29, with the Hampden Park final on June 3.
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