Brian McGinty has steeled Cumnock for a huge week as they chase a place in the semi-finals of the Scottish Junior Cup.
The 1979 and 1989 winners head to Hurlford in the last eight on Saturday determined to stay on the silverware trail.
And Townhead boss McGinty is backing his team to march on if they play to their capabilities.
McGinty said: “It’s a great day for the club and I think the supporters know they will get a performance in terms of energy and desire to get into the next round.
“We need to provide the bits of quality when it matters and need to make sure the big moments go in our favour. It will be a really hard game and a massive one for the club.
“If we play the way we can I’m confident we will win but we have to turn up and play like that.”
‘Nock are through to the last 16 of the Challenge Cup after beating Troon 4-2 in extra-time with McGinty hailing his subs for making a huge impact.
Sam Jamieson fired Troon ahead but a Jordan Moore penalty equalised before Dale Burgess saved his third spot-kick in three games for the visitors.
Moore then fired Cumnock ahead but Raymond Montgomerie forced extra-time where Moore and Cammy Ross won it for the home side.
TROON can take a giant stride towards Premier safety when they entertain Rob Roy who they lead by a point.
The Seasiders got a huge boost in midweek when they beat GLENAFTON 3-0 with goals from Sam Jamieson, Jaime Gallagher and Kyle Gilroy to end a barren run.
Glens, who introduced Ayr United loan signing Michael Moffat off the bench, head to Bellshill in the Scottish Junior Cup quarter-finals and will be hot favourites to beat the Third Division strugglers.
But they need to bounce back from a 3-2 Challenge Cup defeat at home to Drumchapel United. Sean McKenzie’s header and Jamie McKernon’s penalty kept Glens in the hunt but Mick McMullin was sent off at the death.
AUCHINLECK can leapfrog Pollok into third place in the Premier with a win at Beechwood. They continued their defence of the Challenge Cup with a 7-0 rout of Broxburn thanks to goals from Aaron Mason (2), Ross Taylor, Keir Samson, Bryan Boylan, Ross Smith and Mark Shankland with an audacious long range lob.
DARVEL are in great shape for Monday’s live TV Scottish Cup visit of Falkirk after crushing Irvine Meadow 5-0 with former Ayr United striker Craig Moore grabbing a hat-trick.
WHITLETTS head to Cumbernauld in the First Division urgently needing a string of wins to pull away from bottom spot.
Blair Anderson got their consolation goal in a 2-1 defeat away to Threave Rovers in the Challenge Cup. Ally McInnes, Jackson Sivewright, Jamie Hill and Kaylum Fergusson have been released.
MAYBOLE entertain CRAIGMARK in a tasty Second Division derby with both sides firmly in the promotion frame.
‘Bole put up a great show in losing 1-0 at home to Premier big guns Clydebank in the Challenge Cup with boss Carlo Walker claiming: “They had an unbelievable height advantage but we were the better team in the second-half.”
Craigmark beat Muirkirk 4-0 with goals from Ryan Connelly, Jordan Banks (penalty) and Jordan Ryan to go fourth, only three points behind leaders Renfrew with a game in hand.
GIRVAN head to Newmains in the Third Division after beating Saltcoats 4-0 with goals from Thomas Donovan (2), Scott Dempster and Martyn Brown.
LUGAR entertain bottom dogs Royal Albert. Whitletts loanee Harry Evans gave them the lead away to Carluke but the hosts hit back for a 2-1 win. KELLO, who lost 4-0 at home to leaders Winton, visit second-top Lanark.
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