BBC to show Highland League rivals in Scottish Cup

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BBC Scotland is to provide live coverage of Formartine United v Buckie Thistle in the second round of the Scottish Cup.

The Highland League sides meet at North Lodge Park on Friday 24 October, with a 19:45 BST kick-off.

The action will also be available via the iPlayer and BBC Sport website.

United are currently third in the league, while Thistle occupy 10th spot in the 18-team division.

The teams last met on league duty on 13 September, with Formartine enjoying a 3-1 home victory.

Both sides came through all-Highland League encounters in the previous round as Buckie won 3-1 away at Huntly and Formartine beat Lossiemouth 2-1.

Scottish Cup second round fixtures

Auchinleck Talbot v Gretna 2008

Banks O'Dee v Fraserburgh

Bo'ness Athletic v Linlithgow Rose

Brechin City v Dundonald Bluebell

Caledonian Braves v Stirling Albion

Camelon Juniors v Johnstone Burgh

Clachnacuddin v Sauchie Juniors

Clyde v Annan Athletic

Clydebank v East Stirlingshire

Cumbernauld Colts v Bonnyrigg Rose

Dumbarton v Tayport

Edinburgh City v University of Stirling

Elgin City v Deveronvale

Formartine United v Buckie Thistle

Musselburgh Athletic v Forfar Athletic

Nairn County v Turriff United

Stranraer v Glenafton Athletic

The Spartans v East Kilbride

Tranent v Dundee North End

Wick Academy v Benburb