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Club captain Mitch Megginson shared his thoughts on this week’s Scottish Cup fourth round clash with Hibs at Easter Road.

Mitch said: “It’s a great tie to be involved in.

“There will be a huge crowd there, including a big Cove Rangers support, and it’s also live on television.

“It’s a great chance to showcase how good we are as a team, although we accept we go there as massive underdogs.

“That has to be the case with any Premiership side who are at home to one from the lower divisions.

“Hibs have already been to a cup final this season too, so we know it will be huge challenge facing them at their home pitch.

“It helps that this won’t be the first time a lot of us have played at Easter Road.

“I played there with Aberdeen and Dumbarton and a good number of our squad have also been there  previously – Fraser Fyvie, of course, won the Scottish Cup with Hibs.

“Most of us also featured when we played Rangers at Ibrox last season, so we know what level of performance is required to compete against the very best sides in the country.

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“That experience will help, but as I said, we are still massive underdogs.

“That could be a good thing because we go there with nothing to lose and everything to gain.

“Another positive thing is the circumstances surrounding this game are a lot different to when we played Rangers last season.

“Back then, we also had an important league game to play a couple of days later, which had to be considered when it came to the team we went with.

“We don’t have that this time, which will allow us to focus totally on putting on the best show possible against Hibs.

“The fact there is no restriction on the amount of fans who can attend is also something all of us have welcomed.

“It was strange playing the tie at Ibrox in front of empty stands.

“We are looking forward to going out there, in front of a big crowd, and I’m sure that will give us a lift as we attempt to make it as hard as we possibly can for Hibs.”

TICKETS

Supporters who have not yet purchased tickets for Thursday’s match at Easter Road have the opportunity to buy tonight between 7PM and 9PM from Balmoral Stadium.

Alternatively, supporters can call 01224 392111 to purchase tickets over the phone and collect from the Ticket Office at Easter Road prior to kick-off on Thursday night.

SUPPORTER INFORMATION

Cove Rangers fans going to Easter Road on Thursday will need to provide either a valid Covid Passport [or Exemption Certificate] in electronic or paper format or be able to evidence the electronic confirmation of a negative Lateral Flow Test taken within the previous 24 hours to pass the outer security perimeter.

Please note that the actual Lateral Flow Device itself is NOT acceptable and only the electronic confirmation from the NHS in the form of a text or email is acceptable.

Fans should also note that no bags are permitted into the stadium unless they are for child welfare or medical reasons and where exceptions are made the bags should be no bigger than 30cm x 30cm, preferably see-through.

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