Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Irvine Meadow boss Ben Carson insists the club have earned the right to dream of a Scottish Cup payday as they eye up a shock against Stenhousemuir.
The Medda host the SPFL League One title challengers in Saturday’s third round clash at Meadow Park (3pm kick-off) with victory in that tie setting up a potential money spinner in the next round as Premiership teams enter the competition. That’s not to say that Carson, or anyone else at the club, are taking Stenny lightly but he admits dreaming of leading his side out at Ibrox or Parkhead is what the nation’s top cup competition is all about. And he’s confident the Medda can prove to be a banana skin for their third tier visitors.
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The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android . Speaking to the Herald, he said: “This is a game we’ve all been looking forward to since the draw was made. “You never know and that’s part of the beauty of cup football.
There’s no pressure on us at all because Stenhousemuir will be favourites.
