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Stuart Wilson

Scottish Cup quarter-finals: All-Ayrshire tie lined up in mouthwatering draw

Ayr United and Darvel have been put on a Scottish Cup quarter final collision course.

Mick Kennedy's giantkillers will welcome The Honest Men in the last eight of the competiton if they can overcome Falkirk at Recreation Park tonight.

The mouthwatering tie was made a possibility this evening as the names were pulled from the hat.

Kilmarnock, who are also one step from Hampden with a win in the quarters, will travel to the Highlands to face Inverness.

Killie ousted Premiership rivals Dundee United at Tannadice to book their place in the quarters.

Ayr were made to work hard for their spot in the last eight after needing extra time to overcome League Two Elgin City 4-1.

All eyes now turn to Darvel tonight to see if the West of Scotland League side can become the third Ayrshire team to make the last eight and set up the huge tie with Ayr.

Quarter-Final ties will be played on the weekend of March 11 and all will be broadcast live on TV - across Viaplay and the BBC.

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