Sauchie Juniors will kick off their Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup campaign in August after the draw for its initial stage was made.
The Beechwood Park outfit were one of 45 clubs whose names were in the bowl for the first and second preliminary rounds of the competition.
For the first, three clubs without an SFA licence - Dundee North End, Shortlees Amateurs and Stonehaven - were joined by seven of the other 42 who are licensed.
They were drawn at random, and the Reds were one of them, alongside St Andrews United, Jeanfield Swifts, Glenafton Athletic, Hawick Royal Albert, Whitletts Victoria, and Penicuik Athletic.
Partick Thistle manager, Mark Wilson, conducted the draw, and Iain Diack's side were paired with Ayr-based Whitletts.
They'll make the trip to New Voluntary Park on Saturday August 1, and, if successful, will then be away to Camelon Juniors on August 22.
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Sauchie played the Mariners in last season's East of Scotland League, Premier Division, avenging a heavy, early season home defeat, by winning 2-1 at Carmuirs Park, one of four victories in their last five games that ensured they avoided relegation.
Camelon, who finished fourth in the standings, reached the fourth round of last season's Scottish Cup, bowing out to SPFL League Two, Elgin City, whilst Sauchie reached the second round.
They were knocked out by Highland League, Clachnacuddin, having defeated Hutchison Vale and Inverurie Loco Works.
The first round is scheduled to take place over the weekend of Saturday October 3, whilst the fourth round, in which the Premiership clubs enter the tournament, will be held over the weekend of January 16.
Celtic are the holders of the trophy, having defeated Dunfermline Athletic in last season's final at Hampden.
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