On the brink of their first Scottish Junior Cup quarter-final appearance in 14 years, Neilston boss Derek Carson has urged his players to rediscover their best form in time for this afternoon's fifth round clash away to Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.
The Brig O’Lea club booked their spot in the last 16 while in the middle of a stunning 12-game unbeaten run.
Now struggling for form, Neilston are set to make the trip to Guys Meadow Stadium today to take on West Premiership side Rob Roy.
Sitting at the foot of the Premiership table with just six points from 15 matches, Roy Roy are a side struggling for form.
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Carson, however, insists his side must look past their opponent's league slump.
Carson said: “This is a big chance for us to do something special, so we need to keep our heads up.
“A win on Saturday would take us into the quarter-finals for the first time in 13 or 14 years, so it’s all to play for.
"Rob Roy are a good young side who will be desperate not to lose to a team a division below them. Their league position and form means nothing on the day.
"We know we'll be underdogs, but we also know that if we play to our ability then we'll have a really good shot."
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