The draw for the Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup took place on Sunday evening, with 2016 cup winner Paul Hanlon completing the mammoth 60-team draw at Barclays Hampden.
Raith Rovers defender Hanlon joined Gordon Duncan to draw the ties, which will be played on the weekend of Saturday, 3 October.
The First Round sees the the sides from the Highland League, Lowland League East and Lowland League West join the ten sides who have progressed through the Preliminary Rounds.
Hanlon played over 500 matches for Hibs and the Scottish Cup victory in 2016 was undoubtedly the highlight. Speaking after the draw, he said: "It was an interesting season because we were fighting on three fronts.
"The priority was always promotion and we fell short in the play-offs against Falkirk just the week before the final. I felt a lot of pressure going into the game but obviously we managed to get the result on the day.
"It was just everything I'd dreamed of as a Hibs fan. Everyone knew the history that surrounded the club and to be part of the squad that did it was just incredible.
"The scenes and everything the day after with the parade, you've got a vision in your head of what it's going to be like but it just eclipsed everything, way beyond what I was expecting.
"There was a dinner at Easter Road earlier this year with it being ten years and it was nice to recap and see a few of the boys again. It's part of being a football player, you want to create some history and we did that."
Hanlon started in the final as Hibs defeated Rangers 3-2 but his most telling individual contribution that season came in the Fifth Round as he scored a last-gasp equaliser against rivals Hearts at Tynecastle, forcing a replay that Hibs would go on to win.
"That goal is right up there for me", he said. "Growing up a Hibs fan, scoring at that end at Tynecastle to keep us in the cup that day, that was a special moment anyway, but then to go on the journey we went on to eventually win made that moment event more special.
"Obviously I've got a song off the back of it now and they still sing it when I've left for a few years now so it's nice going back with my kids and sitting in the stand and they start singing that song and that's what football's about really.
"You want to be remembered for something and to score a goal against your biggest rivals in such an important part of the club's history, it's amazing.
Hibs are now managed by Hanlon's former teammate David Gray and the Leith side have endured a mixed start to the season, performing admirably in Europe but ultimately missing out on the group stages of the Conference League after a late defeat to Gent.
They currently sit eighth in the Premiership, although they have qualified for Europe in both of Gray's full seasons in charge and Hanlon has backed the job his former teammate is doing. He said: "If you list off his achievements and look back at them all, there's a number of club records he's broken, qualifying for Europe twice in a row as well.
"The only slight down side I'd say is probably the progression in cup competitions but they're now in the semi-final now against Hearts in the Premier Sports Cup.
"He will be hoping to get to the final then that would tick that off in terms of being successful enough in cup competitions. I think all in all he's doing a great job, there is a little bit of discontent but I think he probably just needs to get through this stage just now and go on a good run again and then he'll have established himself as a really successful Hibs manager."
Hanlon missed the start of the season through injury but he is now back fit and enjoying his football at Raith Rovers, with the Fifers sitting top of the Championship table in the early stages.
The 36-year-old admitted he is thinking about his post-football career, though he is still enjoying the buzz of playing at the moment. He added: "It was a bit frustrating missing the opening part of the season but I'm feeling great now.
"We're getting wins and getting points on the board which you always want early in the season. It's a good start but that's obviously all it is. It's a long, hard season in the Championship.
"Everyone fancies themselves no matter where you're going, no matter who's coming to your stadium - the opposition fancies themselves a win and that's just the way it is week to week.
"I'm trying to prepare as best as possible for what comes next. Obviously I've got a degree and some coaching licences, a bit of experience and then I briefly did the manager role at Raith.
"At the same time, I don't want to wish the time away. I still feel fit and strong and able to play every week. As long as that's the case, I'll be desperate to keep going."
The full list of First Round ties are listed below.
Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup First Round Draw
Beith Juniors v Huntly Bo’ness United v Irvine Meadow XI Bonnyton Thistle v East Stirlingshire Brechin City v Buckie Thistle Caledonian Braves v Fraserburgh Civil Service Strollers v Formartine United Clachnacuddin v Bonnyrigg Rose Cumnock Juniors v Auchinleck Talbot Cowdenbeath v Berwick Rangers Deveronvale v Troon Dunipace v Preston Athletic Forres Mechanics v University of Stirling Gala Fairydean Rovers v Largs Thistle Haddington Athletic v Cumbernauld Colts Hill of Beath Hawthorn v Glasgow University Keith v Stonehaven Kirkintilloch Rob Roy v Banks O’Dee Linlithgow Rose v Clydebank Lochee United v Inverurie Loco Works Musselburgh Athletic v Lossiemouth Nairn County v Gretna 2008 Newton Stewart v Johnstone Burgh Penicuik Athletic v Kilwinning Rangers Pollok v Albion Rovers Renfrew v Broxburn Athletic Rothes v Brora Rangers Strathspey Thistle v Dalbeattie Star Tayport v Wick Academy Threave Rovers v Invergordon Tranent v Turriff United
