2013–14 Scottish Cup

The 2013–14 Scottish Cup was the 129th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament will begin on 14 September and end on 17 May 2014. It is sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in the third season of a five-year partnership after a two-year extension was agreed,[1] and is known as the William Hill Scottish Cup. The winner of the competition qualifies for the second qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League. This year will be the first time since the 1998 Scottish Cup Final that the final will be played at Celtic Park.

2013–14 William Hill Scottish Cup
Country Scotland
Teams82
ChampionsSt Johnstone
Runners-upDundee United

St Johnstone won their first ever Scottish Cup after a 2-0 win against Dundee United in the final.[2]

Format and calendar

Thirty six clubs enter from the first round, sixteen from the Highland League, three qualifying Junior clubs and seventeen other clubs affiliated with the Scottish Football Association.[3] Scottish League Two clubs enter in the second round along with the top two clubs from the previous season's Highland League and the winners of both the South of Scotland League and the East of Scotland League.[3] Scottish League One and six Scottish Championship clubs start in the third round,[3] while the remaining four Championship clubs and all Scottish Premiership clubs enter in the fourth round.[3]

The calendar for the 2013–14 competition is as follows:[3]

Round Draw date First match date Fixtures Clubs
Original Replays
First round Thursday 8 August 2013 Saturday 14 September 2013 18 2 82 → 64
Second round Monday 16 September 2013 Saturday 5 October 2013 16 6 64 → 48
Third round Monday 7 October 2013 Saturday 2 November 2013 16 3 48 → 32
Fourth round Tuesday 5 November 2013 Friday 29 November 2013 16 4 32 → 16
Fifth round Monday 2 December 2013 Friday 7 February 2014 8 0 16 → 8
Quarter-finals Sunday 9 February 2014 Saturday 8 March 2014 4 1 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 9 March 2014 Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 April 2014 2 N/A 4 → 2
Final N/A Saturday 17 May 2014 1 N/A 2 → 1

First round

The first round draw took place on 8 August 2013 at the Hampden Park, at 1:15pm.[4]

This round is contested entirely by non-league clubs:

14 September 2013 Edinburgh University0 – 2SpartansEast Peffermill, Edinburgh
15:00 ESPN  35', 43' Donal Henretty Referee: Colin Steven
14 September 2013 Threave Rovers3 – 0RothesMeadow Park, Castle Douglas
15:00 Steven Degnan  55', 62'
Shaun Milligan  81'
ESPN Referee: David McKniff
14 September 2013 Golspie Sutherland0 – 4Edinburgh CityKing George V Park, Golspie
15:00 ESPN  9', 13', 48' Ian McFarland
 60' Grant Vanson
Referee: Graham Fraser
14 September 2013 Huntly3 – 4Preston AthleticChristie Park, Huntly
15:00 Andrzej Kleczkowski  4'
Alex Thoirs  44'
Marek Mádle51  88'
ESPN  51' Michael Osbourne
 68', 69' Gary McCormack
 78' Sean Martin
Referee: Andy Milne
14 September 2013 Coldstream0 – 6Wick AcademyHome Park, Coldstream
15:00 ESPN  12', 30' David Allan
 60' Gary Weir
 65' Sam Mackay
 82', 90' Craig Shearer
Referee: Gavin Ross
14 September 2013 Girvan1 – 5Auchinleck TalbotHamilton Park, Girvan
15:00 Craig Harvey  58' ESPN  8' David Gormley
 40', 51', 69' Keir Milliken
 88' Michael McCann
Referee: Steven Reid
14 September 2013 Selkirk1 – 3Turriff UnitedYarrow Park, Selkirk
15:00 Jacob Crolla  58' ESPN  30' Cammy Bowden
 75', 81' (pen.) Gary McGowan
Referee: Gavin Duncan
14 September 2013 Fort William0 – 0Newton StewartClaggan Park, Fort William
15:00 ESPN Referee: Craig Napier
14 September 2013 Forres Mechanics4 – 5KeithMosset Park, Forres
15:00 Lee Fraser  13'
Neil Whyte  20', 44'
Simon Allan  48'
ESPN  35' Martin Wood
 41' (pen.), 60' Jonathan Smith
 62', 78' Andy MacAskill
Referee: Morag Pirie
14 September 2013 Fraserburgh4 – 0Civil Service StrollersBellslea Park, Fraserburgh
15:00 Scott Barbour  54', 57', 88'
William West  82'
ESPN Referee: Martin Kerrigan
14 September 2013 Gala Fairydean Rovers3 – 1Glasgow UniversityNetherdale, Galashiels
15:00 Marc Berry  26'
Jason Inglis  75'
Stuart Noble 86'
ESPN  2' Paul Gallagher Referee: James Campbell
14 September 2013 Wigtown & Bladnoch3 – 4Buckie ThistleTrammandford Park, Wigtown
15:00 Ian Miller  75'
Adam Dougan  85'
Robert Jamieson  90'
ESPN  2' Lewis MacKinnon
 23' Fraser Forbes
 29' Chris Angus
 47' Jamie Shewan
Referee: Steven Kirkland
14 September 2013 Brora Rangers1 – 0Vale of LeithenDudgeon Park, Brora
15:00 Steven MacKay  90' ESPN Referee: Craig Sim
14 September 2013 Deveronvale5 – 0ClachnacuddinPrincess Royal Park, Banff
15:00 Martin Charlesworth  10'
Shawn Scott  44', 69'
Graeme Rodger  52'
Graeme Watt  89'
ESPN Referee: Thomas Shaw
14 September 2013 Inverurie Loco Works3 – 0Burntisland ShipyardHarlaw Park, Inverurie
15:00 Dean Donaldson  35', 53'
Andy Hunter  89'
ESPN Referee: Mike Roncone
14 September 2013 Hawick Royal Albert0 – 1St Cuthbert WanderersAlbert Park, Hawick
15:00 ESPN  30' Grant Middlemiss Referee: Mike Taylor
14 September 2013 Lossiemouth0 – 0CulterGrant Park, Lossiemouth
15:00 ESPN Referee: Graham Beaton
14 September 2013 Linlithgow Rose2 – 0Nairn CountyPrestonfield, Linlithgow
15:00 Wayne Mackintosh  26' (o.g.)
Steven Meechan  85'
ESPN

Replays

21 September 2013 Culter3 – 1LossiemouthCrombie Park, Peterculter
15:00 George McBain  65', 86'
Allan Youngson  90'
ESPN  50' Willie Mathers Referee: Graham Beaton
21 September 2013 Newton Stewart3 – 1Fort WilliamTrammondford Park, Wigtown
15:00 Liam Muir  30', 38', 70' ESPN  62' Darren Quigg Referee: Craig Napier

Second round

The second round draw took place on 16 September 2013 at Hampden Park.[5]

All ten teams from the Scottish League Two entered the competition at this stage, along with the champions of the South of Scotland League (Dalbeattie Star) and East of Scotland League (Whitehill Welfare), and the champions and runners-up from the Highland League (Cove Rangers and Formartine United).

5 October 2013 Turriff United4 – 2Wick AcademyThe Haughs, Turriff
15:00 Report
5 October 2013 Albion Rovers1 – 0SpartansCliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge
15:00 Report
5 October 2013 Brora Rangers1 – 1Cove RangersDudgeon Park, Brora
15:00 Report
5 October 2013 Keith0 – 4Elgin CityKynoch Park, Keith
15:00 Report
5 October 2013 Newton Stewart0 – 6CulterTrammondford Park, Wigtown
15:00 Report

Replays

12 October 2013 Cove Rangers0 – 3Brora RangersAllan Park, Aberdeen
15:00 Report Sutherland  32' (pen.)
Mackay  68'
Maclean  82'
Referee: Thomas Shaw
12 October 2013 Fraserburgh2 – 0Edinburgh CityBellslea Park, Fraserburgh
15:00 West  61', 76' Report Referee: Steven Reid
12 October 2013 Linlithgow Rose1 – 3DeveronvalePrestonfield, Linlithgow
15:00 Smith  5' Report Cowie  27'
Fraser  75'
Charlesworth  82' (pen.)
Referee: David Munro
12 October 2013 Preston Athletic1 – 2Queen's ParkPennypit Park, Prestonpans
15:00 Ramsay  50' Report Spittal  13', 38' Referee: Nick Walsh
12 October 2013 Whitehill Welfare1 – 2Stirling AlbionFerguson Park, Rosewell
15:00 Bishop  44' (o.g.) Report White  31'
Cunningham  90+4'
Referee: Colin Steven
19 October 2013 Annan Athletic4 – 0Buckie ThistleGalabank, Annan
15:00 Alistair Love, Matt Flynnm (x2), Kenneth Mackay Report Referee: Euan Anderson

Third round

Sixteen teams joined in the 3rd round: all ten current Scottish League One clubs, along with six Scottish Championship clubs. The Third Round draw was conducted on 7 October 2013 at 1:00pm at Hampden Park live on official Scottish Cup YouTube Site.[6]

2 November 2013 Culter1 – 1Berwick RangersCrombie Park, Peterculter
14:00
1 November 2013 Rangers3 – 0AirdrieoniansIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
19:45 Daly  48', 51'
Templeton  79'
Rangers Report Attendance: 22,533
Referee: John Beaton
2 November 2013 Dumbarton2 – 1CowdenbeathThe Bet Butler Stadium, Dumbarton
15:00
2 November 2013 Turriff United0 – 3Stirling AlbionThe Haughs, Turriff
15:00
2 November 2013 Albion Rovers1 – 0DeveronvaleCliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge
15:00

Replays

9 November 2013 Auchinleck Talbot2 – 3StranraerBeechwood Park, Auchinleck
14:00 Latta 59′ Gormley 77 BBC Report Longworth 5′, 31′ Gallagher 88 Referee: Craig Charleston
9 November 2013 Berwick Rangers3 – 1CulterShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00 O'Brien 17′ Dalziel 51′ Lavery 85′ BBC Report Youngson 82′ (pen) Referee: Gavin Ross
12 November 2013 Annan Athletic2 – 4 (a.e.t.)StenhousemuirGalabank, Annan
19:30 Todd  32'
Hopkirk  50'
BBC Report Gemmell  78' (pen.)
Dickson  90'
McMillan  97'
Lynch  105'
McNeil  107'
Referee: Des Roache

Fourth round

All 12 Scottish Premiership clubs entered here along with the four Scottish Championship clubs who were exempt from playing in the Third Round. The Fourth Round draw was conducted on 5 November 2013 at 12:00pm at Hampden Park live on Sky Sports News.[7]

30 November 2013 Falkirk0 – 2RangersFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk
12:15 McCracken  57' BBC Report Law  89'
Templeton  90+3'
Attendance: 6,228
Referee: Brian Colvin
30 November 2013 Albion Rovers1 – 0MotherwellNew Douglas Park, Hamilton
15:00 G. Phillips  90' BBC Report Attendance: 2,950
Referee: Euan Anderson
30 November 2013 Berwick Rangers1 – 3DumbartonShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00 Currie  8' BBC Report Prunty  30' (pen.)
Megginson  43'
Linton  56'
Attendance: 406
Referee: Des Roache
30 November 2013 Clyde1 – 1StranraerBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
15:00 MacDonald  15' BBC Report Longworth  44' Attendance: 681
Referee: Alan Muir
29 November 2013 Dundee United5 – 2KilmarnockTannadice Park, Dundee
19:45 Robertson  27', 75'
Armstrong  64'
Graham  82' (pen.)
Mackay-Steven  84'
BBC Report Barr  48'
C. Johnston  50'
Attendance: 6,979
Referee: Calum Murray
30 November 2013 Queen of the South2 – 2St MirrenPalmerston Park, Dumfries
15:00 Russell  35'
Paton  72'
BBC Report Newton  9'
Thompson  51'
Attendance: 2,176
Referee: Kevin Clancy
30 November 2013 Stenhousemuir3 – 0FraserburghOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 McNeil  63', 88'
Douglas  90'
BBC Report Attendance: 487
Referee: Kevin Graham
30 November 2013 Brechin City1 – 1Forfar AthleticGlebe Park, Brechin
15:00 Ewan Moyes  32'
Trouten  53'
BBC Report Malcolm  6'
Fotheringham  90'
Baxter  90'
Attendance: 724
Referee: John McKendrick
30 November 2013 Alloa Athletic3 – 2Stirling AlbionRecreation Park, Alloa
15:00 McCord  51' (pen.)
Holmes  59'
Marr  90'
BBC Report White  10'
Weir  90'
Attendance: 1,278
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly
30 November 2013 Ross County0 – 1HibernianVictoria Park, Dingwall
15:00 BBC Report Handling  31' Attendance: 2,213
Referee: Craig Thomson
30 November 2013 Dundee0 – 1Raith RoversDens Park, Dundee
15:00 BBC Report Irvine  8' (o.g.) Attendance: 3,184
Referee: Steven McLean
30 November 2013 St Johnstone2 – 0LivingstonMcDiarmid Park, Perth
15:00 May  24'
Jahic  62'
BBC Report Attendance: 2,294
Referee: Andrew Dallas
1 December 2013 Partick Thistle0 – 1AberdeenFirhill Stadium, Glasgow
12:45 BBC Report Considine  5' Attendance: 3,642
Referee: Bobby Madden
1 December 2013 Heart of Midlothian0 − 7CelticTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh
15:00 BBC Report Commons  3', 21', 59' (pen.)
Brown  34', 75'
Ledley  42'
Lustig  44'
Attendance: 10,636
Referee: William Collum
30 November 2013 Ayr United1 – 1Dunfermline AthleticSomerset Park, Ayr
15:00 Donald  59' BBC Report Geggan  14' Attendance: 1,391
Referee: Stephen Finnie

Replays

4 December 2013 Dunfermline Athletic1 – 0Ayr UnitedEast End Park, Dunfermline
19:45 Ry. Thomson  60' BBC Report Attendance: 1,932
Referee: Stephen Finnie
10 December 2013 Stranraer4 – 1ClydeStair Park, Stranraer
19:45 Stirling  60'
McKeown  61'
Longworth  88'
Grehan  90'
BBC Report Watt  54' Attendance: 454
Referee: Alan Muir
10 December 2013 St Mirren3 – 0Queen of the SouthSt Mirren Park, Paisley
19:45 Harkins  19'
Thompson  74'
Kelly  87'
BBC Report Attendance: 2,775
Referee: John Beaton
10 December 2013 Forfar Athletic3 – 3 (a.e.t.)
(4 – 3 p)
Brechin CityStation Park, Forfar
19:45 Templeman  19', 108'
Malin  85'
BBC Report A.Jackson  7'
Trouten  50' (pen.)
Walker  95'
Attendance: 811
Referee: John McKendrick
Penalties
McManus
Malin
Fusco
Campbell
Smith
Brown
S. Jackson
Trouten
Hay

Fifth round

The Fifth Round draw was conducted on 2 December 2013 at 2:00pm at Hampden Park live on Sky Sports News.[8]

Holders Celtic were knocked out of the competition by Aberdeen on 8 February.

7 February 2014 Rangers4 – 0Dunfermline AthleticIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
19:30 Shiels  8', 24', 47'
Templeton  37'
Report Attendance: 19,396
Referee: Bobby Madden
8 February 2014 Celtic1 – 2AberdeenCeltic Park, Glasgow
12:45 Stokes  8' Report Anderson  38'
Pawlett  50'
Attendance: 30,413
Referee: William Collum
8 February 2014 Hibernian2 – 3Raith RoversEaster Road, Edinburgh
14:00 Stanton  14'
Nelson  45+2'
Report Moon  6'
Hill  45'
Anderson  62'
Attendance: 10,503
Referee: Steven McLean
8 February 2014 Alloa Athletic0 – 1DumbartonRecreation Park, Alloa
15:00 Report Nish  31' Attendance: 749
Referee: Calum Murray
8 February 2014 Stranraer2 – 2Inverness Caledonian ThistleStair Park, Stranraer
15:00 Grehan  45' (pen.)
Longworth  72'
Report Doran  40'
McKay  74'
Attendance: 722
Referee: Kevin Clancy
8 February 2014 Albion Rovers2 – 0StenhousemuirCliftonhill, Coatbridge
15:00 McMillan  24' (o.g.)
Philips  67'
Report Attendance: 748
Referee: Brian Colvin
8 February 2014 Forfar Athletic0 – 4St JohnstoneStation Park, Forfar
15:00 Report Croft  27'
Wright  42'
O'Halloran  64'
Dunne  80'
Attendance: 1,803
Referee: John Beaton
9 February 2014 Dundee United2 – 1St MirrenTannadice Park, Dundee
12:00 Gauld  21'
Çiftçi  51'
Report McLean  26' (pen.) Attendance: 4,952
Referee: Craig Thomson

Replay

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-finals draw was conducted on 9 February 2014 at Tannadice Park live on Sky Sports 2.[9]

8 March 2014 Raith Rovers1 – 3St JohnstoneStark's Park, Kirkcaldy
12:15 Cardle  21' Report McDonald  4'
Hasselbaink  49'
Anderson  79'
Attendance: 3,767
Referee: Craig Thomson
8 March 2014 Aberdeen1 – 0DumbartonPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
15:00 Rooney  53' Report Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Kevin Clancy
9 March 2014 Inverness CT0 – 5Dundee UnitedCaledonian Stadium, Inverness
12:30 Tansey  44'
Watkins  72'
Report Çiftçi  16', 28'
Gunning  36' (pen.)
Mackay-Steven  49'
Armstrong  57'
Attendance: 3,164
Referee: Willie Collum
9 March 2014 Rangers1 – 1Albion RoversIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
15:30 Mohsni  78' Report Donnelly  14' Attendance: 23,976
Referee: John Beaton

Replay

17 March 2014 Albion Rovers0 – 2RangersNew Douglas Park, Hamilton
19:45 Report Aird  18'
Daly  57'
Attendance: 5,354
Referee: John Beaton

Semi-finals

The Semi-finals draw was conducted on 9 March 2014 at Ibrox Stadium live on Sky Sports 1.[10]

12 April 2014 Rangers1–3Dundee UnitedIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
12:45 Smith  42' Report Armstrong  23'
Mackay-Steven  36'
Çiftçi  83'
Attendance: 41,059
Referee: Bobby Madden
13 April 2014 St Johnstone2–1AberdeenIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
12:45 May  61', 84' Report McGinn  15' Attendance: 19,057
Referee: Willie Collum

Final

St Johnstone2−0Dundee United
Anderson  45+1'
MacLean  84'
Report
Attendance: 47,345
Referee: Craig Thomson

Media coverage

From round four onwards, selected matches from the Scottish Cup are broadcast live in Ireland and the UK by BBC Scotland and Sky Sports. BBC Scotland has the option to show one tie per round with Sky Sports showing two ties per round with one replay also. Both channels will screen the final live.

These matches were broadcast live on television.

Round Sky Sports BBC Scotland
Fourth round Falkirk vs Rangers
Partick Thistle vs Aberdeen
Hearts vs Celtic
Fifth round Celtic vs Aberdeen
Dundee United vs St Mirren
Rangers vs Dunfermline Athletic
Quarter-finals Raith Rovers vs St Johnstone
Rangers vs Albion Rovers
Albion Rovers vs Rangers (replay)
Inverness CT vs Dundee United
Semi-finals Rangers vs Dundee United
St Johnstone vs Aberdeen
St Johnstone vs Aberdeen
Final St Johnstone vs Dundee United

References

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