The ambitious outfit from Ayrshire are dreaming of another stunning Scottish Cup upset as they prepare for a showdown with Celtic.
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Auchinleck Talbot, who once stunned Ayr United in a memorable Scottish Cup upset seven years ago, are hoping for another shocker—this time against Celtic.
With Hibs and Hearts already shown the door, will the tournament’s most decorated team be next?
The West of Scotland League Premier Division side, fresh from a 4-0 thrashing of League Two’s Dumbarton to reach round four, have landed a dream face-off with the 42-time Scottish Cup champions and Scottish football’s powerhouse.
As they prepare for the biggest match in their history, “the biggest wee-ist club in Scotland” is set to play under the watchful eyes of a full house and live TV cameras.
The only snag? The match won’t take place at their cosy 4,000-capacity Beechwood Park. Instead, it’s been shifted to Rugby Park—a move that might shave off any slight advantage they had in an already steep climb to make global headlines, reports the Daily Record.
However, Martin O’Neill’s Celtic can’t afford to let their guard down as they aim to secure a spot in the last 16.
So, when is Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic?
The showdown between Auchinleck Talbot and Celtic is slated for Sunday, January 18, at Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park. Kick-off is at 5.30pm.
And will the Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic match be on TV?
Indeed, the Scottish Cup clash will be aired on Premier Sports 1, with coverage kicking off at 5:15pm. Premier Sports is accessible on Sky, Virgin, STV Player and Amazon Prime as an add-on subscription.
Can I live stream Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic?
Yes, if you’re a Premier Sports customer, you can catch the match live on their website. If you’re not yet subscribed, you can do so HERE for a monthly fee starting at £10.99.
Where else can I follow Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic?
Stay tuned right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! We’ll be hosting a live blog with all the pre-match build-up and team news, plus every kick of the ball once the game kicks off. Post-match, we’ll bring you reactions from managers and players, player ratings, talking points and much more.
Referee and VAR
Ross Hardie will be officiating at Rugby Park, assisted by Calum Spence and Alastair Taylor. Chris Graham will be handling VAR duties, with Andrew Dallas as his assistant.