INVERCLYDE footballing duo Nicky Little and Jamie Darroch admit that they have been left pinching themselves after immortalising themselves in Clydebank folklore after downing Clyde in the Scottish Cup Third Round.

The Bankies pair, who both netted against Danny Lennon’s Bully Wee side at Holm Park last weekend, believe that the result was the biggest that the club have had in the last 30 years.

Skipper Little, 29, and vice-captain Darroch, 31, both admit that keeping out the likes of former Scotland and Blackburn star David Goodwillie and Gregory Tade put the cap on an already stunning Scottish Cup adventure.

Little said: "We’re delighted to have got the result and carried out another relative giant killing.

“I know Clyde haven’t had the best of seasons but individually they’ve got some good players. Goodwillie was a Scotland striker who has played and scored in the Premier League in England Gomis who’s played with Hearts and Dundee United and then you’ve got Gregory Tade, who’s played in the Champions League with Bucharest.

“I think they had a full strength team out but we just played out of our skins. It was a great day."

Little said his is proud to have helped fire the club back into the limelight.

He said: “This group of boys are on a special journey and we’re making our own history alongside some great names, like Davie Cooper, who played at the old Kilbowie Park.

“I think Saturday was the biggest result that the club has had in decades. It has been fantastic for everybody involved and shows how far the club has come in recent years.

“We will now face Annan Athletic for a chance to be in the last-16 of the competition, which is incredible."

Port Glasgow native Darroch admits he couldn’t believe that he was being spoken about TV and radio and says he is determined to make the next round and secure a glamour tie.

He added: "We went into the game knowing that we could compete. We always had chance and turned out a performance that was really positive. We got what we deserved out of the game.

“I heard broadcaster and journalist Hugh Keevins saying on Clyde One that it was Clydebank’s biggest result in years, which at the time doesn’t sink in but when you sit back and think, it probably is. It's brilliant to see the club making headlines and the squad are writing themselves into the club's history books because of them.

“From a personal point of view, it was a difficult experience coming up against Goodwillie. We know he was their big player and he’s proper unit. I was going up for headers against him and he was just brushing off my challenges.

“A lot of praise has to go to the management for doing their homework and helping us put in that performance.

“When we were watching the draw on Monday night, I think we were all secretly wanting one of the big teams. I think we’ll all admit that but once you get over the initial disappointment of not getting a huge name, you would pick Annan because it's a game we can win.

“They’re a level above us but we've shown that we can beat teams from League One and League Two. Hopefully we can progress and get Celtic or Rangers - that would be a final in itself for us.”