IT’S BACK, at last, although for some it had never been away.
The Scottish Cup fourth round marks the return of action for teams in the SPFL Premiership.
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The winter break is over and it’s back into the cut and thrust of Scottish football action… although for the lower leagues the game was never gone.
The likes of Dumbarton kept their matches flowing throughout the last month and they’ll be ready for the big visit of Rangers this weekend.
Stevie Farrell has some goalkeeping issues ahead of what is already daunting task for the League Two team against the Glasgow giants.
He’s called for a review of the loan market rules around the competition and will field Harry Broun between the sticks against Philippe Clement’s side.
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The Gers were in La Manga facing Hertha Berlin while Sons stepped out against Bonnyrigg Rose last weekend – but the two league-founding clubs will go head to head for the oldest club trophy in world football this weekend.
Here is all you need to know ahead of the big match…
What time does Dumbarton v Rangers kick off?
- Rangers travel to take on Dumbarton in the Scottish Cup fourth round on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
- The match kicks off at 5.30pm
- The match will be held at Themoreroom.com Stadium.
Who is the referee and is VAR being used?
- VAR is not in place at the League Two ground and will not be used for the match
- Only one match in the fourth round is using the technology – Celtic vs Buckie Thistle
- Referee for Dumbarton v Rangers is Alan Muir, assisted by Sean Carr and Graham McNeillie.
- Steven Kirkland is the fourth official.
What TV channel is the Rangers game on and can I live stream it?
- Dumbarton v Rangers is on Viaplay Sports
- Coverage begins at 5pm – half an hour before kick-off
- To stream the game, head to the Viaplay website
- Highlights from all the Scottish Cup fourth round will be available on BBC Sportscene at 10.30pm on both BBC One and BBC Scotland.
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When is the next round draw?
- The Scottish Cup fifth round draw will be made this Sunday, January 21
- It will start around 8.15pm
- The Scottish Cup fifth round draw will be aired during BBC Scotland’s Sportscene programme
Team news
Stevie Farrell is without first-choice Dumbarton goalkeeper Brett Long who sustained a broken leg.
He replaced him with Rangers youngster Jay Hogarth – but Scottish Cup rules forbid him from playing against his parent club, so Harry Broun will play instead.
For the Gers, Philippe Clement’s long injury list has shrunk, and the midweek friendly draw with FC Copenhagen at Ibrox saw the return of Tom Lawrence, Borna Barisic and Ryan Jack.
Kemar Roofe, Ben Davies and Kieran Dowell are all out.
Match odds
Dumbarton 33/1 (Paddypower)
Draw 12/1 (bet365)
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Rangers 1/14 (Skybet)
*all match odds correct as at 9pm on Thursday, January 18
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