Truesdale has another bash from distance and this shot flies high into the Ayrshire darkness behind the goal.

Ross Caldwell bundles forward for Darvel and his big toe-bash skews wide.

Craig Truesdale is next to have a go for the home side. It's on target this time, but an easy save for Joe Lewis.

That's better from Ryan Duncan as he cuts inside and takes aim for the far corner. Not too far away...

Ryan Duncan rifles an angled shot into the side-netting. The Aberdeen youngster should really have been crossing from such a tight position.

Duk spins to get a shot off in the busy home penalty area but the Aberdeen striker doesn't catch it properly and his effort is blocked without much muss.

Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Scotland

Here we go.

Darvel manager Mick Kennedy: "We need to impose ourselves on the game. It's a different environment to what Aberdeen are used to in the Premiership.

"When we started this journey to make our way up through the pyramid our main aim was to engage the community. It's a massive occasion for the town. We have people here tonight who have never been to a game here before. It's about creating a legacy."

Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin tells BBC Scotland: "We've prepared as we would for any other game. We've given Darvel the respect that they deserve.

"It's great to be here. It's a fantastic set-up. It's caught a lot of players by surprise in terms of the good condition the pitch is in, so hopefully that'll make for a very entertaining game of football.

"We haven't got a great deal of defenders and Anthony [Stewart] is our captain. I know the Rangers sending off has been well highlighted, but prior to that I thought he was having an excellent game. It was a very straightforward decision to put him straight back in tonight."

Darvel have already played four Scottish Cup games this season and they've been banging in the goals.

They scored three at Haddington before smashing in eight at home to Tynecastle and seven away to Dalbeattie Star.

In the third round, League 1 Montrose were stunned 5-2 at Links Park.

Image source, SNS

Well, he did go on a bit after all, but here's a taster of Mick Kennedy's address to the home players...

Aberdeen have lost eight of their 11 Premiership games on the road this season and were skelped 5-0 at Tynecastle last Wednesday.

The Dons are on a run of just one win from eight in all competitions, which also includes defeats at St Mirren and Kilmarnock.

Darvel play in the West of Scotland Premier League, which they currently top after 10 wins from 13.

They are defending champions, having lost out to Tranent in the play-off for a Lowland League spot last season.

Nicknamed 'The Vale', they've been around since 1889, which makes them 14 years older than Aberdeen.

In recent years their recruitment would make several SPFL sides jealous.

Backed by a champion baker and with manager who works in the world of spicy chicken, could they cook up a recipe for success this evening?

Leanne Crichton
Ex-Scotland international on BBC Scotland

Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Scotland

Aberdeen have lifted the Scottish Cup on seven occasions but haven't had their hands on the famous old trophy since 1990.

Image source, SNS

That's the TV coverage up and running on BBC Scotland. Use the tab at the top of the page to watch the action.

Young fans have been sending Darvel good luck messages, with the odd outrageous prediction...

The hosts are a part-time side but they do have players with a good level experience in their ranks.

Ian McShane spent time at Ross County and St Mirren, while Jordan Fitzpatrick is also a former Buddie.

Daryll Meggatt can count Dundee, Alloa and Ayr United among his former clubs, Ross Meechan captained Forfar, and Ross Caldwell scored a couple of goals for Hibs as a teenager before stints at St Mirren, Morton and Ayr United.

On the bench, David Syme broke through at Kilmarnock and Craig Moore started out at Motherwell, while Thomas Reilly and Andy Stirling have been around the senior divisions.