Darvel’s fairytale Scottish Cup journey came to a grinding halt at the hands of Falkirk tonight.
Everyone in the small East Ayrshire town was full of hope after an unthinkable giant-killing against Aberdeen.
And with a glamour Ayrshire derby at home to Ayr United lying in wait for the winner, a carrot was dangling for Michael Kennedy’s side. But it wasn’t to be as the Bairns showed their SPFL quality with a victory that proved comfortable in the end.
