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Did Darvel pull off the biggest Scottish Cup shock ever?

The Scottish Cup is no stranger to upsets with many top sides humbled through the years.

Darvel 1-0 Aberdeen: Was this the biggest ever Scottish Cup shock? — Darvel players celebrate in the dressing room after the shock win over Aberdeen. SNS Group

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24th Jan 2023

Non-league Darvel are celebrating after beating Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup fourth round.

With six divisions between the pair, the West of Scotland league side’s 1-0 win might just be the biggest shock in cup history.

Here, in pictures, we look back at some of the most famous Scottish Cup upsets of them all.

Berwick Rangers 1-0 Rangers – First round, 1967

Berwick keeper Jock Wallace and stopper Doug Coutts combine to snuff out the danger of Rangers' Jim Forrest. — Berwick keeper Jock Wallace and stopper Doug Coutts combine to snuff out the danger of Rangers’ Jim Forrest. SNS Group

Rangers 0-1 Hamilton Accies – Third round, 1987

Gerry Collins celebrates a famous win for the Accies. — Gerry Collins celebrates a famous win for the Accies. SNS Group

Stenhousemuir 2-0 Aberdeen – Fourth round, 1995

Tommy Steel (right) celebrates after scoring for shock troops Stenny. — Tommy Steel (right) celebrates after scoring for shock troops Stenny. SNS Group

Celtic 0-1 Falkirk – Semi-final, 1997

Falkirk players celebrate securing a place in the Scottish Cup final. — Falkirk players celebrate securing a place in the Scottish Cup final. SNS Group

Celtic 1-3 Inverness Caley Thistle – Third round, 2000

John Sutherland, the Inverness general manager, salutes the crowd after a stunning win. — John Sutherland, the Inverness general manager, salutes the crowd after a stunning win. SNS Group

Clyde 2-1 Celtic – Third round, 2006

Eddie Malone (No 3) stretches to get on the end of a corner and smash a volley home for Clyde. — Eddie Malone (No 3) stretches to get on the end of a corner and smash a volley home for Clyde. SNS Group

Albion Rovers 1-0 Motherwell – Fourth round, 2013

Gary Phillips (third from left) celebrates after scoring in the final minute. — Gary Phillips (third from left) celebrates after scoring in the final minute. SNS Group

Inverness Caley Thistle 3-2 Celtic – Semi-final, 2015

Future Celtic star Ryan Christie celebrates a Caley equaliser, leaving a certain Virgil Van Dijk helpless. — Future Celtic star Ryan Christie celebrates a Caley equaliser, leaving a certain Virgil Van Dijk helpless. SNS Group

Auchinleck Talbot 1-0 Ayr United – Fourth round, 2019

The Talbot players celebrate Craig McCracken's winning goal. — The Talbot players celebrate Craig McCracken’s winning goal. SNS Group

Brora Rangers 2-1 Hearts – Second round, 2021

Martin MacLean celebrates the Highland League side's shock win. — Martin MacLean celebrates the Highland League side’s shock win. SNS Group

Auchinleck Talbot 1-0 Hamilton Accies – Third round, 2021

Wild celebrations as Graham Wilson scores the only goal of the match for the Ayrshire outfit. — Wild celebrations as Graham Wilson scores the only goal of the match for the Ayrshire outfit. SNS Group

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