This nonsense commenced on the weekend. 248 teams. 8 byes, 120 ties.
FORMAT...
First round - 248 teams entered. 8 teams receive a bye to the second round, leaving 240 teams and thus 120 winners.
Second round - 120 winners +8 byes = 128 teams > 64 winners
Third round - 64 teams > 32
Fourth round - 32 teams > 16
Fifth round - 16 teams > 8
Sixth round - 8 teams > 4
Semi finals (over two legs) - 4 teams > 2
Final (over two legs) - 2 teams > 1 winner
ROLL OF HONOUR...
2013/14 - Dundee North End
2014/15 - Kennoway Star Hearts
2015/16 - Kinnoull
2016/17 - Darvel
2017/18 - Banks O'Dee
2018/19 - Banks O'Dee
2019/20 - Banks O'Dee
2020/21 - Not played
2021/22 - TBC!
The first round draw was done last week and the first round games began on Friday, August 13th. Not every league involved has started yet, so the first round will take a while to sort out, as ever. Will post the draw presently.