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Thursday 28th August 2014

Celtic v Hearts tie on BBC

The Scottish League Cup third-round tie between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Parkhead will be shown live on BBC1 Scotland on Wednesday September 24, kick-off 7.15pm.

The Scottish League Cup third-round tie between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Parkhead will be shown live on BBC1 Scotland on Wednesday September 24, kick-off 7.15pm.

Ronny Deila's side enter the competition at this stage while Robbie Neilson's men defeated Stenhousemuir 2-1 at Ochilview in round two.

Hearts won the last League Cup meeting between the sides in October 2009 - thanks to a Michael Stewart penalty - but Celtic have notched up eight straight victories over the Tynecastle club since losing the 2012 Scottish Cup semi-final.

The Dundee and Lanarkshire derbies will also be played on the Wednesday night, with five ties going ahead on the Tuesday.

The outstanding second-round match between Rangers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle is scheduled for Tuesday 16 September, kick-off 7.45pm.

Scottish League Cup third-round draw

Tuesday 23 September, 2014
Aberdeen v Livingston, 7.45pm
Falkirk v Rangers or Inverness CT, 7.45pm
Kilmarnock v St Johnstone, 7.45pm
Partick Thistle v St Mirren, 7.45pm
Ross County v Hibernian, 7.45pm

Wednesday 24 September, 2014
Celtic v Heart of Midlothian, 7.15pm (Live on BBC Scotland)
Dundee United v Dundee, 7.45pm
Hamilton Academical v Motherwell, 7.45pm

In the event of a draw after normal time, extra time of 30 minutes (i.e. 15 minutes each way) will
take place and thereafter, if necessary, Kicks from the Penalty Mark will be taken in accordance with the Rules laid down by the International Football Association Board
.

Dates for ties 2015

Quarter-finals
Tuesday 28 October, 2014
Wednesday 29 October, 2014

Semi-finals
Saturday 31 January, 2015
Sunday 1 February, 2015

Final
Sunday 15 March, 2015