12 April: The scoreboard tells the story as Queen of the South reach the Scottish Cup final for the first time in their history after a thrilling semi-final win over Aberdeen

20 April: Rangers book their place in the final, beating plucky St Johnstone thanks to penalty shootout heroics from goalkeeper Neil Alexander

Monday: Queen of the South played their last league fixture three weeks before the final and defender Robert Harris relaxes as he dreams of lifting the Scottish Cup

Monday: Charlie Adam and Lee McCulloch sit out Monday's league game against St Mirren on their return from injury during Rangers' hectic schedule

Monday: Rangers striker Jean-Claude Darcheville scores in a 3-0 win over St Mirren - the first of three matches in six days for the Ibrox club

Tuesday: Queens chairman Davie Rae meets Heston Rovers Under-10s, who will play an exhibition game at Hampden Park at half-time during the final

Wednesday: The Rangers management team of Walter Smith and Ally McCoist enjoy a lighter moment as the Glasgow club's training gathers pace

Thursday: Nacho Novo is sent off as Rangers lose 2-0 to Aberdeen, which means the striker misses Saturday's final through suspension

Thursday: Jean-Claude Darcheville and Charlie Adam show their disappointment as defeat at Pittodrie ends Rangers' hopes of winning the Scottish Premier League title

Friday: DaMarcus Beasley is hoping to add his fresh legs to Rangers midfield after five months out through injury

Friday: Kris Boyd and Lee McCulloch will hope to give Rangers a lift should they come into the side against Queen of the South after failing to start against Aberdeen