Queen of the South in Scottish Cup final

Oueen of the South FC have reached their first Scottish Cup final and are on the verge of a European debut after they shocked Premier League side Aberdeen FC 4-3 at Hampden Park.

Fourth lead sticks
The Dumfries-based side have not been in the top flight since 1964 and only recently turned full-time but having made the last four for only the second occasion, won a thriller against seven-time cup victors Aberdeen, who were aiming for their 16th final. Steve Tosh's first-half goal was cancelled out before the break by Aberdeen's Andrew Considine, but in an extraordinary 15 minutes after half-time, Queens led 2-1 and 3-2 thanks to Paul Burns and Sean O'Connor only for the Dons to equalise through Barry Nicholson and Considine. However after John Stewart struck on the hour, the lead remained intact for Gordon Chisholm's team.

First division joy
If league leaders Rangers FC beat Partick Thistle FC in a quarter-final replay tomorrow, then defeat Saint Johnstone FC in the last four on 20 April and also clinch an expected UEFA Champions League berth, Queens will enter the UEFA Cup next season. And if Rangers fall to either Partick, St Johnstone or Queens, the cup will definitely be won by a team from Scotland's second tier for the first time since 1938.