Co-op Cup as it happened

Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final results:

Dundee United 1-0 Dunfermline

Match report

Falkirk 1-0 Inverness CT

Match report

Rangers 2-0 Hamilton

Match report

GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT)

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By David Sharp

2145: That was great fun tonight! Three highly entertaining (if slightly ramshackle) cup ties and a constant stream of top-notch madcap gibbering from you chaps out there in My Sport world. Thanks a lot for your company. Catch you all again soon. Bye for now.

2143: Three home wins tonight as Falkirk edge past Caley Thistle into the last four of the Co-operative Insurance Cup.

Celtic travel to Ayrshire to lock horns with Kilmarnock in tomorrow night's last quarter-final. As ever, we'll be covering all the action here (live text gibbering online), there (live commentary on BBC Radio Scotland and online) and everywhere (you can watch live telly coverage of the match on BBC ONE Scotland at 1930GMT and it will be streamed on the website too (sadly, for UK users only))

2140: "Still only 19 minutes played( according to the BBC live text!) and it's 5-5 at Tannadice....Lee Wilkie abducted by aliens and Scott Wilson eaten by a lion...an absolutely amazing game..shame the BBC ain't interested in it!" weegiearab on My Sport Join the debate

Sounds like an episode of It's a Knockout directed by David Lynch. Sorry to say the other live text (which is piped in to the BBC website via an external robot source) has been jiggered for the lion's share (incidentally, not the same lion that scoffed Scott Wilson) of tonight's cup ties. There must be some kind of gremlin in the works. Apologies for that. Thanks for keeping us updated with your alternative view from Tannadice, weegiearab...

2138: Full time at Ibrox. Rangers ease into the last four. Walter Smith loves this competition - he's won it eleven times in his two stints at Ibrox. Hamilton did well to keep the score down but Rangers were decidedly profligate in front of goal. ie they missed a barrowload of sitters.

2137: Full-time at Tannadice. Dundee United go through to the semi-finals thanks to that solitary strike from Scott Robertson. Uninspiring stuff but job done for United. That's six wins on the trot from Harry Potter's men.

2134: "That's my point jorgalbertzisalegend, give these young guys a chance to prove what they can do. Surely with the midfield we have and the chances we create it would prove more fruitful than having Darcheville run around doing hee haw?" memnoch666 on My Sport Join the debate

2133: After three warm-ups on the Ibrox touchline, Barry Ferguson returns to the bench. The Gers skipper is chomping at the bit to get on but he'll have to wait a bit longer...

2131: "Four clean sheets in 12 games for Rangers. Doesn't look like it's going to be unlucky 13."
BBC Radio Scotland commentator John Barnes

Another solid gold nugget of genius from Digger Barnes there...

2129: Barry Ferguson is poised to enter the fray after a five-month lay-off.

2126: "Rory Loy, Aaron , Fleck, just a few teenagers that have scored in the reserves for Rangers this season. Loy has scored seven and is the top scorer and hardly makes it on to the bench in the SPL?"
jorgalbertzisalegend on My Sport Join the debate

What is going on at Rangers football Fame Academy?

2122: "Richard Offiong is nudged in the box by Bougherra but ref Eddie Smith turns away with a Spinx-like expression on his face. No penalty." Is the Sharpshooter mixing up the The Great Sphinx of Giza and former boxer Michael Spinks to create a new word????" catherinax on My Sport Join the debate

Sphinx! Sphinx! I meant to type Sphinx! (see 2217)

2123: Rangers are turning up the heat, but stubborn Hamilton are holding back the tsunami of blue jerseys flooding forward at Ibrox. Still 2-0.

2121: "So Jon Daly was dropped from the United line-up, and then at 2059 he texts in from Houston!? I don't know about you but I don't think I'd travel that far just to sulk... NicBowker on My Sport Join the debate

And when did they invent teleportation? Don't you think Tomorrow's World was lying to us all those years...I thought we'd all be scooting about like the Fifth Element by now...

2120: Nacho McNovo is coming on for Darcheville at Ibrox.

2217: Richard Offiong is nudged in the box by Bougherra but ref Eddie Smith turns away with a Spinx-like expression on his face. No penalty.

2113: Maradona scored his first ever international goal at Hampden in 1979 when Argentina beat Scotland 3-1. Isn't it mad to imagine he could be taking his place in the dugout at Hampden for his first ever game as Argentina manager?!

2110: "Can anyone explain why Smith is still giving a game to Darcheville? The guy has been hopeless this season and he can't seem to hit a ball cleanly: every kick of the ball from him is a scuffed pass/ shot. Surely there must be a young striker that he can give a chance to, you know to like show us that Murray Park is producing young talent?" memnoch666 on My Sport Join the debate

I think you have a fair point there. The rampaging Darcheville hurtles about the pitch like a marauding warthog with no real end result...

2108: "Haha, the Co-op Insurance Cup? What next, the Michael Mouse commemoration trophy?!" Every day is red nose day on My Sport Join the debate

You've taken that too far! By the way, when did Mickey die?

2107: "If the Co-Op cup is a Mickey Mouse competition, then surely the Scottish Cup and quite possibly the SPL are also a Mickey Mouse competitions?" Knolte on My Sport Join the debate

Is that a riddle? I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that one...

2105: Darcheville embarks on a trademark lung-bursting run but it comes to nothing. Not much happening in this game at the moment.

2103: "It wasn't Mickey Mouse to us Arabs last year. We came, we sang our hearts out, we lost." NicBowker on My Sport Join the debate

2101: "Didn't Mickey Mouse have an Ally McLeod watch once??? honestIbrox on My Sport Join the debate

Ha ha! Brilliant! I always liked that line.

2059: "So, Maradona is the new Argentina Manager and the first game is at Hampden. Oh, what a circus. Oh, what a show." John Daly, from Houston, via text on 80295

2058: Hamilton are really up against it now.

2057: Goal! Rangers 2-0 Hamilton. Steve Davis clips a lovely floated cross to the back post and Kyle Lafferty plants a superb header beyond Cerny into the top corner. It's the lanky Northern Irishman's second goal for his boyhood heroes.

2055: "Two goals in three games for Kris Boyd against Hamilton, and he's looking for another one tonight"
BBC Radio Scotland commentator John Barnes

You don't say John?!

2052: Second half gets under way at Ibrox and Kyle Lafferty spurns a good chance to put Rangers two up seconds after the re-start

2052: Is anyone going to the Scotland v Argentina game at Hampden on 19 November? Well, get this: Diego Maradona has just been named as the new manager of Argentina!!! How wild is that?! Join the debate

2050: Stephen Glass goes close for Dunfermline. His shot fizzes narrowly past the post. Moments later Roy O'Donovan's lob drifts just over the Pars bar. I'm a poet and I don't know it...oh dear...moving swiftly on.

2049: Second 45 is under way at Falkirk Stadium. Can Inverness mount a fightback to keep their cup hopes alive?

2047: Second half gets under way at Tannadice.

2046: "Is the Co-op Insurance Cup a 'Mickey Mouse' competition? It might be for the Old Firm, but I bet you it isn't for anyone else...care to comment: Join the debate

2043: "Yawn....another game (cannon fodder or not), another goal for Boydie. Top scorer in Scotland again this year Joe Bhoy?" Jayman on My Sport Join the debate

2040: "Bell's League Cup (1979-81); Skol Cup (1984-93); Coca-Cola Cup (1994-98); CIS Insurance Cup (1999-2008); Co-operative Insurance Cup (2008-present) and it's always loosely been affiliated with Disney, in being the ever popular 'mickey mouse cup'" GlasgowJambo1987 on My Sport Join the debate

That's cheating! Don't you think the internet has spoiled quizzes? Any Tom, Dick or GlasgowJambo1987 has the answer to any teaser at their spoilsport fingertips. I like your 'Mickey Mouse' reference though. Why is Mickey Mouse associated with things that are rubbish or second-rate? Where did that association originate? I suppose the Scottish equivalent is 'diddy cup'?

2038: "Make mine a Bell's!" the_old_arab on My Sport Join the debate

Nice one old arab. The Bell's League Cup. I remember that one too...

2036: "It's a game to warm the cockles of your heart."
BBC Radio Scotland's highly-loveable eccentric Jim Spence at Tannadice

2034: "2005: "Hamilton are defending deep and getting bodies in there. If Rangers attack slowly, it allows Hamilton to get back." BBC Radio Scotland pundit Billy Dodds. Pearls of wisdom from the world's greatest pundit!!!" sayaye on My Sport Join the debate

Yer a right cheeky bandit sayaye...Doddsy only learned how to walk upright this morning, so I think he's doing pretty well all things considered...

2031: Half-time at Tannadice. Dundee Utd 1-0 Dunfermline. Craig Levein's side, beaten finalists in last year's competiton, lead 1-0 at the break.

2030: "Where is Brahim Hemdani? Does he play 5-a-sides with all the spare goalies Hearts have?" Robbie Mullen, via text, on 80295

2029: Hamilton are down to ten-men. Chris Swailes has taken a knock and is off getting a spot of magic sponge treatment.

2028: Steve Davis just missed a great chance to double Rangers' advantage.

2027: Here's another crazy stat: Rangers have still failed to score a goal in the opening 20 minutes of ANY game this season. Boyd's goal tonight came in the 24th minute...slow starters or what?

2026: Despite going a goal ahead. The Bairns dare not relax They have gone 14 games in the league without keeping a clean sheet.

2025: "Can you tell me why Walter is so reluctant to give any youngster a chance? Surely tonight is the ideal opportunity." Alan Grant, via text on 80295

Good point well made Alan. What ever happened to Baby-Faced Finlayson look-a-likey John Fleck?

2022: The home sides are reigning supreme so far tonight...

2020: Goal! Falkirk 1-0 Inverness CT. Inverness had squandered a series of gilt-edged chances in the first 20 minutes and pay the price as Neil McCann gives the Bairns the lead. McCann pounces on a rebounded Michael Higdon effort to bag his third goal for Falkirk.

2019: "Remember don't mention the war! Best TV episode ever!!!" sayaye on My Sport Join the debate

(See 2000) Yer darn tootin sayaye. It's completely hilarious. My own personal favourite episode has got to be 'Gourmet Night.' "No riff raff!"

2017: "It's a training game at the moment, with Rangers doing the passing and Accies doing the chasing." BBC Radio Scotland commentator John Barnes

2015: Can Hamilton respond to this early setback? Join the debate

2013: Goal! Rangers 1-0 Hamilton. Jean-Claude Darcheville surges down the wing and sends a great cross into the box for Kris Boyd to fire Rangers into a 24th minute lead. It took the Gers striker two attempts to bury his shot in the pokey. Boyd answers his critics again..or does he? It's only against cannon-fodder after all...ooooh cheeeeeky!

2010: "If Morton had beaten Caley Thistle in the last round I wonder how many Morton fans would've been at Falkirk tonight." Joe, from Greenock, via text on 80295

2007: "Once again Boyd is flung on against the cannon fodder: yes Kris this is telling Burley something, not." the_bhoy_joe_going_for_4IAR on My Sport Join the debate

Methinks you are a mischief-maker! Hamilton fans will be outraged at being referred to as cannon-fodder! Even more outrageous is your use of 'Wayne's World'-style chat! Although you do have a point about Mr Boyd...

2005: "Hamilton are defending deep and getting bodies in there. If Rangers attack slowly, it allows Hamilton to get back."
BBC Radio Scotland pundit Billy Dodds

2002: "There was the CIS Insurance Cup, Coca-cola Cup for sure..." Darkwain on My Sport Join the debate

Nice one Darkwain! Any more folks?

2000: Goal! Dundee United 1-0 Dunfermline. A howitzer from Scott Robertson to give the Arabs the lead at Tannadice. It's his third goal of the season.

2000: Boyd has picked up a head knock and is receiving treatment. Thankfully no need for a Basil-Fawlty-style head bandage (remember in the classic 'The Germans' episode when Basil gets hit on the bonce by a stuffed moose head and goes a trifle, erm, mad?!) and Boyd is back on the pitch.

1959: More stats: tonight's game is Walter Smith's hundredth since returning for his second stint in the Ibrox hotseat.

1958: Lafferty touches a short-corner to Papac whose cross is met by Boyd but his header is caught easily by Cerny.

1956: Only four Scots in the Rangers line-up, which is slightly surprising. What is amazing is that there are also only four homegrown players in Billy Reid's team too?! Can that be true? Did I hear right?

1955: Rangers have all the possession so far although the visitors seem quite content to let them hog the ball.

1953: A thundering free-kick from Kris Boyd whistles just past Tomas Cerny's post.

1949: There was a pre-match minute of applause at Ibrox for Rangers legend Ian McColl, who passed away last Friday.

1948: The games have kicked off at Tannadice and Falkirk too.

1947: And we're off, at Ibrox at least!

1942: Team news (at last!) from Tannadice: Dundee United manager Harry Potter, sorry, Craig Levein makes one change for the clash with First Division side Dunfermline. Striker Roy O'Donovan replaces Jon Daly who drops out altogether. Defender Darren Dods is passed fit after recovering from a head wound picked up against St Mirren at the weekend.

Dunfermline boss Jim McIntyre makes a single change from the side that beat Partick Thistle in their last league match. Defender Gregg Ross drops out of the squad altogether, replaced by captain Scott Wilson who had an injection on a hip injury.

1940: How about a wee quiz to get your noggins working? How many names has the Scottish League Cup had over the years? How many can you name? I'll get the ball rolling with the Skol League Cup? Hit me with more names here: My Sport and via text on 80295

1937: Barrack Obama-supporter Maurice Edu (good man Mo!) makes his second start for Rangers tonight. He replaces Kevin Thomson who is still struggling with a nigglesome (is that a real word?) ankle injury. Can the US internationalist make an impact tonight? My Sport and via text on 80295

1936: Still awaiting team news from Tannadice. Good things come to those who wait...

1934: Team news from the (currently unfinished) Falkirk Stadium: Falkirk: Flinders, McNamara, Aafjes, Barr, Holden, McBride, Arfield, O'Brien, McCann, Barrett, Higdon. Subs: Olejnik, Bullen, Cregg, Riera, Latapy.

Inverness CT: Esson, Tokely, Duff, Munro, Hastings, Imrie, Duncan, Cowie, McBain, Rooney, Wood. Subs: Fraser, Proctor, Wilson, Barrowman, Vigurs.

1933: On January 31, 1987 John Lambie's rock bottom Hamilton side stunned Graeme Souness' multi-million pound Rangers outfit, with policeman Adrian Sprott firing the winner at Ibrox.

Hamilton's teenage sensation James McCarthy wasn't even born! Can the 17-year-old emulate Sprott tonight and write his name into the history books? My Sport and via text on 80295

1932: Team news from Ibrox: Rangers: McGregor, Broadfoot, Bougherra, Weir, Papac, Davis, Mendes, Edu, Lafferty, Darcheville, Boyd. Subs: Alexander, Ferguson, Novo, Miller, Whittaker.

Hamilton: Cerny, McClenahan, Swailes, Elebert, Easton, Graham, McArthur, Neil, McCarthy, Gibson, Akins. Subs: Murdoch, Casement, Offiong, Corcoran, Ettien.

1930: Evening all! Are you sitting comfortably? Then let's get cracking with some pseudo-sophisticated gibbering.

We'll be covering all the action from the quarter-finals of the Co-operative Insurance Cup: last season's finalists Dundee United take on First Division Dunfermline, Falkirk face Inverness Caley Thistle and Hamilton travel to Ibrox hoping to cause another famous cup shock.

How do you think tonight's three cup tie will go? Give your thoughts here: My Sport and via text on 80295