Hibs will face on-form Aberdeen in the third round of the Scottish League Cup at Easter Road next month.
The draw was made at 2.30pm at Hampden Park by former Celtic keeper Pat Bonner and TV presenter Johnathon Sutherland.
After the draw Hibs’ Head Coach Alan Stubbs told the club website “It’s obviously a really exciting draw for us – over the past couple of seasons, Aberdeen have consistently shown how strong they are and they will be difficult opponents.
“But it’s a challenge we’re looking forward to; testing ourselves against one of the country’s top teams.
“It should prove to be memorable Cup tie under the floodlights at Easter Road and hopefully this fixture will excite our supporters.”
Ties will be played on Tuesday 22 or Wednesday 23 September. Full ticket information will be announced in due course.
Scottish League Cup third round draw:
Kilmarnock v Hearts
Livingston v Inverness CT
Ross County v Falkirk
Rangers v St Johnstone
Celtic v Raith Rovers
Morton v Motherwell
Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic
Hibernian v Aberdeen
The ties are scheduled for 22/23 September.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
