The two trips St Mirren were desperately hoping to avoid in the next round of the Scottish Cup were either to Ibrox or Celtic Park.
Unfortunately, as the draw at Hampden for the last-16 unravelled, it looked increasingly likely it would be one of the Old Firm the Buddies would have to fire past to reach the quarter-finals.
And being dished out another visit to Celtic Park early next month, where the Hoops just recently dished them out a heavy 4-0 defeat, was the last thing on manager Stephen Robinson ’s wish list.
