Bankies dream of doing a Darvel to Hibs

For some, barring an upset of historical proportions, progress to the Scottish Cup fourth round is just all about a big pay day and the romance of the cup.

In a previous incarnation, Clydebank were a top-flight club, but only now is the new one beginning to emerge from the Airdrie United takeover that led to their demise 22 years ago and they currently lead the West of Scotland Premier League.

Darvel made the sixth tier famous with their cup upset over Aberdeen a couple of years ago and Gordon Moffat's Bankies might have seen a glimmer of hope when the draw was made with Hibs in the Premiership relegation zone.

However, David Gray's side have since gone seven games unbeaten, winning five of them, to move up into the Premiership's top six, while this will be Clydebank's first competitive game since a 1-1 draw away to Glenafton Athletic on 14 December.

Little chance then of a repeat of Hibs' last meeting with the old Clydebank, when it finished 1-1 at Easter Road before the Leith side won 3-0 in the replay to progress 25 years ago.

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