Vale of Leven booked a glamour Challenge Cup clash with Lowland League big-guns Spartans, after sweeping aside in-form Thorniewood at Millburn.
Callum Richardson’s brace and Martin Connolly’s header from Richardson’s corner secured cup progress for Brian Brown’s side, against a Thorniewood side who finished with eight men.
And the Vale gaffer said the only negative was that his side’s season is coming to an end, right as his young team start to gel.