Thorn Athletic’s impressive run in the Demolition Cup fell at the final hurdle as the Fourth Division club were narrowly edged out by Whitletts Victoria.
Playing in the competition for the first time having only joined the WoSFL at the start of the year, Barry McLaughlin’s side had already upset the odds to make it all the way to the semi-finals.
Facing off against First Division opposition at New Western Park, the Johnstone team found themselves behind early on when Dean McColm fired the established Ayr club in front on the nine-minute mark.
