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Dunfermline, Raith Rovers and Fife rivals learn Viaplay Cup fate as draw sets up sizzling derby

Fife clubs - including Cowdenbeath - have been allocated their groups for this season's League Cup.

Dunfermline manager James McPake, left, and Raith boss Ian Murray know who their sides will face in the group stages of this year's League Cup. Images: SNS.
Dunfermline manager James McPake, left, and Raith boss Ian Murray know who their sides will face in the group stages of this year's League Cup. Images: SNS.

Dunfermline and Raith Rovers will face off in a sizzling Fife derby after they were drawn together in the group stage of the Viaplay Cup.

The newly-promoted Pars joined under-new-ownership Raith in Group F as ex-Hearts midfielder Michael Stewart conducted Thursday’s draw.

Kelty Hearts, East Fife and Cowdenbeath – who were invited to take a place in this season’s competition – also learned their fate.

Each group winner, plus the three best runners up will qualify for the knock-out stages, where they will be joined by Scotland’s five European participants.

Here’s how it shook out for Fife’s sides.


Dunfermline Athletic & Raith Rovers

Group F

Kilmarnock, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, Annan Athletic, Albion Rovers.


Kelty Hearts

Group D

Ross County, Greenock Morton, FC Edinburgh, Kelty Hearts, Stranraer.


East Fife

Group G

Motherwell, Queen’s Park, Queen of the South, East Fife, Elgin City.


Cowdenbeath

Group H

St Mirren, Arbroath, Montrose, Forfar Atheltic, Cowdenbeath.


This year’s tournament kicks off on the weekend of July 15 & 16, with further matches on July 18 & 19, July 22 & 23, July 25 & 26, July 29 & 30.

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