ASK Auchinleck Talbot supporters about Bryan Young's greatest achievements and they will wax lyrically about his free kick goal in the final league match against Maryhill in 2005 which clinched the Ayrshire club's first ever Super Premier title.

There is also the considerable array of five Scottish Junior Cup medals and five Super Premier Division championships won during an 11-year playing stint with Auchinleck Talbot to be taken into consideration.

Altogether quite a significant haul, yet what has made Butch different from James Latta, David Gillies, Liam McVey and so many others from that Talbot dressing room he first entered in 2005 is ability … he had a lot more of it.

No disrespect to team-mates past and present but the 30-year-old's playmaking skills are among the best in the Junior game and continue to make him an outstanding performer for the Ayrshiremen to this day as epitomised to a significant extent by his display in last weekend's Scottish Junior Cup stalemate against Pollok at Newlandsfield.

A lot of onlookers – not just those wearing black and gold colours – felt Butch ran the show, however he was at pains to fend off praise and play down his own contribution when speaking afterwards.

He said: "I was only able to get on the ball and play passes because Whitey [Steven White] was at his aggressive and energetic best in making sure the Pollok midfield didn't have time and room to operate.

"He was the real star of the show and overall there was a lot to be happy about in the way we played as a team however a 1-1 draw from a game we have dominated for long stretches is far from ideal.

"We had a lot of big performances on the day but missed a lot of chances in the final third –myself included – and I just hope there is not a price to pay for not taking them.

"Make no mistake, this is a Pollok side more than capable of getting a result down at Beechwood and this tie is far from over."

One time Ross County signing Young is one of a rare breed in being able to dip a shoulder to skip past opponents and some of his clever interchanges with striking pair Mark Shankland and Graham Wilson last week were a constant source of concern to Pollok's defence according to Lok boss Tony McInally.

He said: "Butch is a very intelligent player whose movement and use of space makes him extremely difficult to pin down and he's the perfect example of what is known as a a players player.

"For my money he's quite unique and doesn't have many peers in the Juniors in terms of floating unmarked into areas and popping up to score a goal or two even though he's five feet nothing in his stocking feet.

"And his natural skill on the ball makes him a versatile type who is equally adept playing a central role or down the sides and my players will be warned to watch out for him in this week's replay."

Butch has only returned to Auchinleck's engine room following a three week stint as a substitute and Bot gaffer Tommy Sloan's astute man-management may just have worked the trick to bring t the best out of his skilful door-opener even though Butch might not have started at Newlandsfield had Craig McCracken and Dwayne Hyslop been available for selection.

Tucker said: "The guys played well last Saturday and should have put the tie to bed but I'd have accepted a second bite at the cherry beforehand so I'm not going to be complaining now.

"The players on both sides will be starting afresh and we have to consider whether we can mix things about and give Pollok something else to think about.

"Keir Milliken came off the bench and did well as a replacement for Dylan Stevenson after he picked up an injury which makes him doubtful for the replay and we need to wait and see whether there is improvement with McCracken [hamstring] and Hyslop [knee].

"Right now they have to be considered doubtful but we'll give them until Saturday morning to declare themselves fit or not."