It was far from pretty but it was party time at Prestonfield as Linlithgow Rose booked their place in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.
There was little sign of the impressive football that’s been on show all season that has catapulted Gordon Herd’s side to the top of the East of Scotland Premier Division. But, like all good teams, they were able to find a way.
Mark Stowe’s 16th minute penalty was the difference against Sauchie as that proved to be the only goal in a drab and often nervy affair.