The draws for the 2009/10 Scottish Cup and Top Teams Cup were made in Cardiff during the UK School Games preparation briefing. Representatives from the national federations of England, Northern Ireland and (making a welcome return to the international fold) Wales assisted in the draw, and were intrigued at the level of competition here in Scotland and with some of the team names and locations.
The Mens Scottish Cup comprises of six qualifying groups, with the winner of each group, and the best two runners-up progressing to the 4th Round, to be joined by the Division One teams. In the Womens Scottish Cup, there are four qualifying groups, with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the next phase. The teams which fail to qualify will be entered in the draw for the Scottish Plate, which will be made later in the year.
Mens Scottish Cup
Group 1
Linlithgow Hornets
Lenzie
Bellshill Cardinals
Group 2
Orkney
Polonia Jets
Pentland NUVOC II
Group 3
Dundee University
Troon Kyle & Carrick
Dundee
Group 4
Pentland nUVOC
City of Edinburgh II
Beacon
Group 5
Kilmarnock II
Glasgow Mets II
Volero
Group 6
Grassmarket Jets
South Ayrshire
Su Ragazzi II
Womens Scottish Cup
Group 1
Linlithgow Hornets
North Grampian
Dundee
Group 2
Orkney
Edinburgh Jets III
Pentland NUVOC
Group 3
Dundee University
Glasgow International
Troon Kyle & Carrick
Group 4
City of Edinburgh II
Glasgow Mets II
Cavalry Park
Lenzie
The Division One teams have their own competition running at the same time as the qualifying rounds of the Scottish Cup, and the draw throws up some intriguing ties with several of the major sides locking horns at an early stage of the season in the quest for the first silverware on offer.
Mens Top Teams Cup
Group 1
Troon Prestwick & Ayr
Edinburgh Jets
Team Fife
Bon Accord
Group 2
Kilmarnock
Glasgow Mets
City of Glasgow Ragazzi
City of Edinburgh
Womens Top Teams Cup
Group 1
North Lanarkshire
Edinburgh Jets
Su Ragazzi
City of Edinburgh
Group 2
Edinburgh Jets II
Glasgow Mets
Troon Prestwick & Ayr
South Ayrshire
The first round of ties in all four competitions will be played on Saturday 10th October, and full fixture details will be available on this site in the coming days.