Queen's Park's Scottish Cup victory at Ibrox stands as one of the competition's most memorable upsets in recent years - but what's occurred since has been a far cry from that historic day.
The triumphant scenes as the Spiders conquered Rangers' fortress will forever be etched in the memories of their supporters and referenced in the competition's history books for generations to come.
The remarkable fifth-round result represented a pinnacle for the Glasgow club, with players and fans alike celebrating what seemed to be a transformative moment. The win appeared to signal a bright future for Queen's Park under experienced manager Callum Davidson, with expectations of building upon this foundation of success.
However, the stark reality that has followed could hardly provide a more dramatic contrast.
Since that memorable afternoon on February 9, Queen's Park's form has deteriorated at an alarming rate, culminating in humiliating 5-0 home defeat to bottom-placed Airdrieonians on April 2 - just a matter of days after the Spiders were thrashed by the same scoreline in the SPFL Trust Trophy final against Livingston.
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Davidson was sacked on March 15, yet Queen's Park chiefs have still to make a permanent appointment. This latest loss to Airdrie takes their tally to seven defeats in a row across all competitions, and just one win from their ten matches since eliminating Rangers from the Scottish Cup.
Airdrie, themselves struggling at the foot of the Scottish Championship table with just five previous league victories all season, dominated proceedings from start to finish.
Doubles from Mason Hancock and Ricco Diack put the visitors well into the ascendancy before the hour mark. Then substitute Chris Mochrie completed a rout that saw home supporters departing well before the final whistle.
This disastrous run of form has seen Queen's Park slide perilously close to the relegation play-off positions, with the gap to narrowing to just four points. While, Airdrie's win puts them nine points away from the Spiders.
The situation appears particularly precarious given the club's upcoming fixture list, which includes matches against three teams currently in the top six. This critical stretch of games will likely determine whether Queen's Park can arrest their slide and preserve their status within the second-tier.
