In other games, a Mark Shankland hat-trick was the highlight of Auchinleck Talbot's 5-1 Ayrshire Cup rout of Irvine Vics that sets up a final tilt with Hurlford.

Maryhill's 2-0 final league game defeat of Renfrew ensued the Lochburn Park outfit finished third best in the Central First Division whose champions could be confirmed at Castle Park tonight if Blantyre Vics can overcome near neighbours Vale of Clyde.

Hard to see past David Greig's men ,rested up after their scheduled weekend game against Wishaw was postponed and with playing numbers considerably boosted by the recent return from injury of Andy Sinclair and Craig Smith.

Greggy revealed: "It's never easy getting over the line and more so when up against a very good Vale of Clyde side so we need to be up for it as I would hate everything going down to our final league game against Wishaw on Wednesday night.

PLAYING TONIGHT: (Kick-offs 7.30pm): Stagecoach Leagues Central First Division. Blantyre Vics v Vale of Clyde, Dunipace v Renfrew.