Falkirk hero Kai Kennedy feared a cruel twist of fate had denied him a dream Hampden debut just moments after he blasted the Bairns into the Scottish Cup semis.
The on-loan Rangers winger climbed off the bench to dump Ayr with a 25-yard winner that he revealed was inspired by a pep talk from his DAD. Kennedy and his delirious team mates’ made a full-time beeline to watch the semi final draw in the bowels of the Falkirk Stadium as the home fans partied in the stands.
A tie with Inverness offers a monumental opportunity for the League One side to keep the fairytale run going all the way to the final. But in all the excitement the 20-year-old thought he’d heard Falkirk had been pulled out of the hat with Rangers - meaning he’d be ineligible to play against his parent club. It’s a harsh scenario that could yet become reality should Kennedy’s loan club and the Ibrox giants both take the final step in the competition.
