KELTY HEARTS are hoping a bumper backing will travel west for the club's fifth-round Scottish Cup tie β and are putting their hands in their pockets to help.
Following their superb win over holders St Johnstone, the draw for the next round of the competition has paired them with another Premiership outfit, St Mirren, in a match that will be played over the weekend of February 12.
The game is set to be played on Saturday February 12, at 3pm, after the four matches selected for television coverage by BBC Scotland and Premier Sports were announced today.
The televised matches in the Fifth Round of the 2021-22 Scottish Cup have been confirmed.#ScottishCup https://t.co/nzZ29pv1Xc
β Scottish Cup (@ScottishCup) January 27, 2022
It will be another historic occasion for the SPFL League Two leaders who, until this season, had never been as far as round three in the senior Scottish Cup, and another shock victory would propel them into the quarter-finals.
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Now the club, which saw a capacity crowd of 2,183 pack into New Central Park on Saturday, are aiming to galvanise an army of maroon-clad supporters to descend on Paisley by offering free bus travel to the game.
ππFREE BUSES TO PAISLEY | As a thanks to our supporters for their fantastic backing, we will provide all supporters with free transport to the big last 16 Scottish Cup tie against @saintmirrenfc
β Kelty Hearts FC (@KeltyHeartsFC) January 24, 2022
Letβs see a Maroon convoy of buses to Paisleyππ±π»π
#TheMaroonMachine #OnOurWay pic.twitter.com/CSr7xrGlqc
"As a thanks for the support and backing of the club, Kelty Hearts FC will fully-fund all supporters' buses heading to Paisley for the big Scottish Cup last 16 tie against Premiership side St Mirren on the weekend of 12th February," they said.
"We are awaiting confirmation from the SFA on the exact date and time of this fixture.
"To book your seat on the buses, please contact one of our supporters club officials. Call or text Gordon Keatings (07576485358) or John Phillips (07810857058)."
All under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Weβre turning Paisley Maroon! Letβs get behind the boys and see how many @KeltyHeartsFC fans we can take through to the big game. #TheMaroonMachine #OnOurWay #ScottishCup π±π»π https://t.co/EwIpfEPHjl
β Andrew Barrowman (@a_barrowman) January 24, 2022
Meanwhile, a new date has been confirmed for Kelty's home, League Two derby with Cowdenbeath.
ππ±π»Our derby match with @CowdenbeathFC originally scheduled for January 2nd, has been rescheduled for Tuesday 22nd February, 7.45pm kick off.
β Kelty Hearts FC (@KeltyHeartsFC) January 26, 2022
All online tickets purchased on @Fanbase_clubs for the originally scheduled match will be live to use for the game on the 22nd. pic.twitter.com/4Dpb0tJ0En
The third meeting of the teams had been due to take place on January 2, at New Central Park, but was postponed on the morning of the game due to COVId-19 cases within the Blue Brazil camp.
It will now take place on Tuesday February 22 at 7.45pm, and all tickets purchased for the original match will be valid.
While Kelty lead the way at the top of the table, Cowdenbeath are nine points adrift at the bottom.
This Saturday, Maurice Ross' Blue Brazil go to the team directly above them, Albion Rovers, having played a game more than their opponents.
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