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Auchinleck Talbot up for a cup cracker

AUCHINLECK Talbot are 9/2 third favourites for the Citylink Scottish Junior Cup after pulling a last eight tie at home to Arthurlie.

Talbot boss Tommy Sloan said: “Arthurlie are going well but then so are we. It’s a home tie so I have no complaints.”

Irvine Meadow and Pollok, who clash at MeadowPark, are 3/1 joint favourites with William Hill.

Meadow boss Chris Strain said: “The big four have all been drawn against each other so if we go through, it opens it right up. I’m quietly optimistic.”

Other ties: Petershill or Montrose Roselea v Carnoustie or Clydebank; Newtongrange v Rob Roy. Ties due on Saturday, March 14 (kick-offs 2.30pm).

Cup odds: 3: Meadow, Pollok; 9/2: Auchinleck; 5: Arthurlie; 8 Petershill; 10 Rob Roy; 14 Carnoustie, Newtongrange; 20 Clydebank; 50 Montrose.