QUEEN'S PARK make the short trek to Celtic Park on Saturday as the spotlight hits the Hampden men ahead of their biggest Scottish Cup-tie in years.

It's a Glasgow derby in the last 16 of the competition and the Second Division amateur unknowns will face up to the Parkhead big-name stars.

The bunch of Spiders' students and tradesmen can forget their day jobs for 90 minutes and rub shoulders with Scotland's champions ... with the chance to go down in history by delivering one of football's biggest ever shocks.

DAVID CRAWFORD Highly-rated shotstopper DC, aged 23, has come through the ranks at Hampden and despite his relative youth, has been a first-team regular since 2003. After helping the Spiders to promotion via the Third Division play-offs - with a club record seven successive shut-outs - he spent a season at Dumbarton, but has returned to Queen's to regain the No.1 jersey from Zander Cowie.

MARTIN URE The former Rangers youth has found first-team opportunities limited since arriving from Cumnock Juniors in 2007, but the departures of Paul Paton and on-loan Partick Thistle defender Ricky Little have given the 20-year-old an opportunity to cement a place at right-back.

BARRY DOUGLAS The 19-year-old left-back graduated from Queen's under-19 side who made it to the Scottish Amateur Cup Final last season. 'Buster' has an excellent set-piece delivery with his left foot and scored the equaliser from a free-kick against Stranraer last weekend.

RICHARD SINCLAIR A championship, promotion, relegation and cup shock over Aberdeen, captain Sinky has experienced it all with the Spiders. The 26-year-old stopper has over 170 appearances under his belt, but the plumber has struggled with a back injury this season.

JAMES BROUGH Another player who has stepped up from the Under-19s, 20-year-old Brough has settled well into Senior football, partnering both Sinclair and Damiano Agostini in central defence with aplomb.

TONY QUINN Quinno, 27, is a gnarled veteran of QP, recovering from two leg breaks and spells out of the team to regain has place in the midfield battleground. A real 100% player.

RYAN HOLMS Joined the club from Knighstwood Amateurs this season and was the goal hero in the replay win over Peterhead. The 21-year-old will face Celtic just 23 games into his senior career.

PAUL CAIRNEY The fans have tagged him Paolo di Cairnio, and although he may not quite have the talent of the fiery Italian and former Celt, the Parkhead season ticket holder - on loan at Hampden from Partick Thistle - is relishing a midfield battle with Scott Brown. Still only 21, but has a bright future in the game after coming through the QP ranks.

STEVEN NICHOLAS The striker who once moved from Stirling to Motherwell for £100,000 is one man who has experience of this stage after featuring for Well in the Scottish Premier League a few years ago. The 27-year-old is re-establishing his career at Queen's and has plenty of experience.

PAUL HARKINS The midfielder joined this season from Neilston Juniors and has been a tidy performer for Gardner Speirs' side. Brother of Partick Thistle's Gary, few would have bet on the 20-year-old going further than his sibling in the competition.

IAN WATT Nickname Chucky because of his small stature, the bustling teenage front man will hope to be a nightmare for Celtic defenders. Initially eased into the team this season, the 18-year-old has now been unleashed on the Second Division to decent effect.

PAUL RONALD The man of many clubs, aged 37, has seen limited game time this season but can still do a job in attack if required.

ADAM COAKLEY The 21-year-old former Motherwell striker has been on the fringes of the first team recently.

ROSS DUNLOP Brother of former QP favourite Mick, the midfielder, 19, has not been involved much recently.

STUART McGRADY Ginger-haired former Ayr, Queen of the South and Cumnock front man, aged 23.

ZANDER COWIE Back-up keeper was No.1 for Queen's last season alongside Mark Cairns. 22 years old.

ANDY BOSLEM Young defender, 19, has had limited first-team exposure since coming through ranks.

DAMIANO AGOSTINI Elder statesman has spent a decade at Hampden. Big D started the season in central defence but the 29-year-old has been injured recently.

Story by By Fraser Gibson

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