Article: FOOTBALL: SPARTY POOPER LILLEY; Spartans 0 Livingston 4 SCOTTISH CUP SPECIAL - They turned out in sombreros and ponchos and watched the game perched in trees and from their homes only to see: Hat-trick for Livi star ends minnows' glory dream.(Sport)

Byline: By John Docherty

SPARTANS' Scottish Cup dream finally died yesterday at their ramshackle City Park stadium.

But for crisis-torn Livingston a nightmare will become reality today.

Derek Lilley's first hat-trick of his career sealed the Almondvale club a quarter-final clash at Aberdeen.

In normal circumstances, he and his team-mates would be jumping for joy.

After all, Livi are also looking forward to the CIS Cup Final against Hibs on March 14, courtesy of Lilley's last-gasp penalty winner against Dundee last midweek.

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