Motherwell handed away tie in Premier Sports Cup last-16
Motherwell have been drawn away to Championship newcomers St Johnstone in the Premier Sports Cup last 16.
The Lanarkshire side crashed out of the Scottish Cup fourth round to former player Simo Valakari's Saints in January.
St Johnstone have since crashed out of the Premiership, however, and Motherwell will go into the clash as favourites.
Jens Berthel Askou's side progressed as Group G winners on 11 points, while Saints' record 8-0 win over Elgin City saw them through.
The tie will played on the weekend of August 16/17.
The full draw was:
Celtic v Falkirk
Kilmarnock v Dundee United
Rangers v Alloa
Livingston v Hibernian
St Johnstone v Motherwell
Morton v Aberdeen
Partick Thistle v Ayr United
St Mirren v Hearts
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