Nicholas on trail of more Cup goals

Scottish football

Charlie Nicholas - who won a winners' medal with Aberdeen in 1990 - begins yet another Tennent's Scottish Cup campaign today.

The 34-year-old former Scottish international, who also played for Celtic and Arsenal, turns out for Second Division Clyde in their home second- round tie against Brechin City, from the Third Division. However, Alex Smith, the manager of the Cumbernauld-based side, is unlikely to repeat the Cup wins he enjoyed when in charge of St Mirren (1987) and Aberdeen (1990).

Another player with Cup final experience involved today is the new Ayr United manager, Gordon Dalziel, who leads the Second Division club at home to Ross County, from the Third. At least two non-League clubs will figure in the third-round draw: Deveronvale entertain their neighbours, Keith, while another Highland League club, Fraserburgh, visit Whitehill Welfare, of the East of Scotland League.