The draws for the Preliminary Rounds of the Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup were made by three-time winner Kirsty Howat.
Howat, who won the trophy with Glasgow City in 2019 and with her current side Rangers, in both 2024 and 2025, joined host Gordon Duncan for the draws.
The Preliminary Rounds will be played on the weekend of Sunday 17 August and weekend of Sunday 7 September 2025.
Looking back on her Scottish Cup memories, Howat said: “This season we’d obviously had a bad result a week before in losing the league to Hibs on the last day, so we had a point to prove and it felt like a dominant performance which we probably didn’t expect.
“Great memories and it was an amazing overall performance. If we’d finished our whole season on the league disappointment then it would’ve been tough so having the cup final the week after was definitely a good thing for us to put it right. That defeat on the final day gave us all the motivation we needed to go and do it on the day.
“It’s definitely up there with one of the proudest moments of my career, scoring two in the final with all my family there. It doesn’t get much better.
“I’ve had two good years in the cup now, winning two years in a row at Hampden. The experience of playing here is a dream come true. It’s a brilliant stadium and hopefully we can keep building on the crowds.”
As well as her cup final double, Howat also ended the season on a high with a recall to the national team under new head coach Melissa Andreatta and she is aiming to maintain her place in the national side for their next camp in October.
“Last season I started a bit slowly but I got a lot of minutes in the second half and scored some big goals when it mattered”, she said. “Getting the call-up to the national team just before the summer was really pleasing. It’s a fresh start for everyone and I was delighted to get minutes.
“My last camp before June had been a year ago so it was great to feature in both games and help us to a positive result in the Netherlands. Hopefully there’s many more to come.”
Rangers Women have recently seen manager Jo Potter leave her position, but despite the uncertainty, Howat remains optimistic for another big season ahead. She added: “We’re looking ahead. It’s a lot of change, with a new manager to come and new players coming in but after the disappointment in the league, winning that has to be our aim.
“It’s been a few years now that we’ve not managed to do that. Our standards are high and we’re at Rangers to win trophies. We’ll be looking to put that right this season.”
Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup Preliminary Round One
Arbroath Women v Giffnock
Central Ladies v Musselburgh Windsor
Cumbernauld Colts v Penicuik Athletic
Cumnock Juniors v Benburb
Danderhall Miners v Nairn St Ninian
Drumchapel United v Aberdeen City
Dundee West v Bishopton Ladies
Edinburgh South v Cumbernauld United
Grampian v Bayside Ladies
Muirieston United v Stewarton Annick
Thornton Hibs v Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Scottish Gas Women’s Scottish Cup Preliminary Round Two
Arbroath or Giffnock v Ross County
Danderhall Miners or Nairn St Ninian v Central Ladies or Musselburgh Windsor
Drumchapel United or Aberdeen City v Edinburgh Uni Thistle
Dundee West or Bishopton Ladies v Alloa Athletic
Edinburgh South or Cumbernauld United v Muirieston United or Stewarton Annick
Gretna v Grampian or Bayside
Huntly v Annan Athletic
Jeanfield Swifts v Cumbernauld Colts or Penicuik Athletic
St Anthony’s v Blairgowrie
Stonehaven v Buckie Ladies
Thornton Hibs or Ardrossan Winton Rovers v Cumnock Juniors or Benburb
West Park United v Harmony Row