Monday, 23 January 2023.

at recreation park. for scottish cup 5th round action. darvel, top of of the west of scotland regional league, vs aberdeen, 5th in the scottish premier league. this is step 6 vs step one. 

darvel have already disposed of the mighty Montrose in the previous round, whilst the dons from aberdeen are desperately in need of some restorative confidence, having been thrashed by hearts 5 0 last weekend, and also losing to rangers in the scottish league cup semi final in extra time. i left leeds at 9 20, expecting to be in kilmarnock at 2 pm, but am just arriving now, via long stops at carlisle, and dumphreece, both was which, needless to say, were filled by pub time. 

game live on the bbc sport website. 

the usual 2200 capacity has been extended to near on 4000, meaning a bumper pay out for the junior outfit from east Ayrshire. darvel located a few miles east of kilmarnock. 

'with 1200 away fans.


yesterday's full time result  from recreation a park and probably the biggest shock ever in scottish cup history, with darvel of the west, once again toppling higher ranked opposition with a hard fought 1 nil win over top flight aberdeen. the dons started brightly, with 4 good chances within the first 10 mins, but darvel took lead on 19 mins and defended for their lives till the end. their keeper made 3 cracking saves, and whilst the dons may point to an off side goal they scored, this was darvel's day in the east ayrshire mizzle. crowd 3500. excellent wind swept ram shackle ground  with loads of open terraces. they take on 3rd tier falkirk at home in the 5th round hoping for yet more cup glory.

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