Shotts fired as Auchinleck Talbot serve notice of Junior Cup intent with late winner

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Shotts Bon Accord 1 Auchinleck Talbot 2Tommy Sloan insists Auchinleck Talbot have set their sights on more Scottish Junior Cup glory after moving menacingly into the semi-finals of the competition this afternoon.The Beechwood boys had to come from behind in North Lanarkshire but did just enough to set up a last-four showdown with Kirkintilloch Rob Roy next month.Ally Martin's controversial penalty gave the home side the lead and they had chances to add to their advantage before Bryan Boylan levelled for 'Bot just before the interval.With the wind at their backs in the second half, Sloan's troops were on top with Craig McCracken's scrappy effort proving decisive in the 73rd minute after Shotts had keeper Johnny Murdoch sent-off.Still, Shotts were off target with headers from dangerous set-pieces in the closing stages and the final whistle would have come as a relief to Auchinleck's travelling army of fans.For boss Sloan, it was a case of job done as his side continues its fight for silverware on multiple fronts.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.He told Ayrshire Football News: "I'm delighted.

It was a really tough one, we had to come from a goal behind, but I thought overall we deserved it in the end."They put up a really strong fight.

There was a great physicality about them and that caused us a lot of bother, especially in the first half."Bryan's goal just