Women's Scottish Cup: Celtic, Rangers and Glasgow City learn third-round opponents

Celtic will start their defence of the Scottish Cup with an away trip to Ayr United, as the draw for the third round of the Women's Scottish Cup was announced.

Rangers and Glasgow City also face tricky away ties, to Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Rossvale respectively.

There is an all-SWPL clash between Partick Thistle and Motherwell, with the rest of the top-flight sides facing lower league opposition.

Celtic are aiming to defend their title for a third consecutive year, having beaten City and Rangers in 2020 and 2021.

Scottish Cup third-round draw

• Ayr United v Celtic

• Boroughmuir Thistle v Aberdeen

• Dyce v Dundee United

• East Fife v Renfrew Ladies

• Glasgow Women v Spartans

• Glenrothes Strollers v Gartcairn

• Heart of Midlothian v Edinburgh Caledonia

• Hibernian v St Johnstone

• Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Rangers

• Kilmarnock v Hamilton Academical

• Livingston v Airdrie

• Partick Thistle v Motherwell

• Queen's Park v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

• Rossvale v Glasgow City

• Stenhousemuir v Montrose

• Westdyke v Stirling University