Tommy Sloan this afternoon paid tribute to new West of Scotland League Premier Division champions Darvel as he admitted Auchinleck Talbot just ran out of gas in the race for the title.
The top-flight bid for supremacy came to an end in East Ayrshire today despite Gareth Armstrong's late winner for 'Bot which sank Glenafton Athletic at Loch Park.
Events just over 20 miles away at Recreation Park sealed Auchinleck's fate as Darvel beat Kilwinning Rangers 3-2 to clinch the crown and earn a shot at promotion to the Lowland League with a game to spare.
