Danny Davies with a terrific last-ditch tackle keeps out Liam McStravick, who bore down on goal after holding off multiple TNS defenders.

Danny Redmond forces a huge finger-tip save from Robbie Hemfrey with a wild shot from 20 yards out.

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Former Motherwell captain on BBC Alba

Young's pace and movement in behind is causing Airdrie problems.

Ben Clark is always willing to join in up the pitch.

After two missed opportunities, they've been ruthless there.

What a lethal counter attack.

Brad Young excellently brushes off a strong Callum Fordyce challenge down the channel to tee up Ben Clark, who makes no mistake in slamming home the opener.

What a start for the Welsh champions.

Gavin Gallagher and Liam McStravick both have distant strikes blocked following an Adam Frizzell corner.

Gallagher gets a second bite from another ball back in but it's held by Connor Roberts with ease.

Airdrie captain Adam Frizzell is denied by a crucial Josh Pask block after latching onto a tidy pass through from Nikolay Todorov.

Looks a very decent turnout in FK2 this afternoon.

Some great noise being created from both sets of fans.

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Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell captain on BBC Alba

It's an incredible miss. The one player Craig Harrison would want on the end of that.

The fans can't believe it, Young can't believe it.

A huge let off for Airdrie. It's a simple tap-in.

What a sitter!

Brad Young inexplicably puts one wide with the goal wide open after meeting a fantastic Jordan Williams cross in the mixer.

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Former Motherwell captain on BBC Alba

It sets the tone, doesn't it?

Marriott will certainly be aware of when Todorov is around.

Nikolay Todorov shoves over TNS captain Chris Marriott in the opening minute.

Let them know you're there early, as they say...

We're off!

The teams are out, almost under way here at the Falkirk Stadium.

Airdrie are in their typical white-and-red home attire, TNS don all navy.

Missed all this build-up? I forgive you, just about.

Have a quick read over our SPFL Trust Trophy final preview before kick-off to get yourself ready - especially if you have no idea why a Welsh team might be 90 minutes away from winning a Scottish cup.

Read here.

Airdrieonians player-manager Rhys McCabe tells BBC Scotland: “What a lovely day for it. Beats the last number of weeks when it’s been raining. Looking forward to it.

“It always is [tough to pick the side]. People train on a daily basis to give you a headache. It’s a final so there is that extra pressure. We’ve went with a team that can get the job done.

“Going back to the Raith game, we were away from home, they were scoring goals at will. But we knew areas we could hurt them. But today, it’s a fresh challenge against somebody we don’t play every week."

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The New Saints manager Craig Harrison tells BBC Scotland: “It would be huge for the club and Welsh football. It really highlights Welsh football.

“We understand as we’ve managed to get up here ourselves to watch Airdrie live. You take in everything from the warm-up, the atmosphere and the game."

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When it comes to form, there is no other team like The New Saints.

TNS have won their last 26 games and remain unbeaten since 1 August, 2023 in all competitions – when defeated by Luxembourger side Swift Hesperange in the Uefa Conference League.

Quite frankly, The Diamonds are not in the same stratosphere when it comes to form. But they are still looking sharp coming into this one.

Rhys McCabe’s men are unbeaten in their last five – winning three and drawing two. Last Saturday’s 5-2 trouncing of Championship strugglers Arbroath was an ideal prelude ahead of today's final.

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Who's the best poser?

Thumbs up for Declan McManus.

Thumbs down for Lomond, the SPFL Trust mascot.

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Airdrieonians could become the first team to win the SPFL Trust Trophy in this century without playing a single home game en route to the final.

Rhys McCabe’s side defeated Lowland League outfits University of Stirling and Rangers B, before squeezing past Greenock Morton on penalties in the final eight at Cappielow.

Nikolay Todorov’s early strike at Stark’s Park saw The Diamonds progress to the final at the expense of Raith Rovers.

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The Diamonds’ player-manager Rhys McCabe could become the youngest manager to win the Scottish Challenge Cup this afternoon.

The 31-year-old has already overseen the club’s rise to the second-tier since taking over in May 2022, and will be looking to replicate the success of the 2008 Challenge Cup winners today.

The then-called Airdrie United lifted the trophy after defeating Derek Adams’ Ross County on penalties at McDiarmid Park – the club’s only senior cup triumph to date.