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2011–12 Scottish Cup

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2011-12 William Hill Scottish Cup
Tournament details
Country Scotland
Teams81[1]
Final positions
ChampionsHeart of Midlothian
Runner-upHibernian
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Rudi Skacel (5)

The 2011–12 Scottish Cup was the 127th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament began on 24 September 2011 and ended on 19 May 2012.[2] It was sponsored by William Hill in the first season of a three-year partnership, known as the William Hill Scottish Cup.[3] The winner of the competition qualified for the play-off round[4] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Heart of Midlothian won 5–1 against city rivals Hibernian at Hampden Park.[5]

Calendar

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Round Draw date First match date Fixtures Clubs
Original Replays
First round Monday 29 August 2011 Saturday 24 September 2011 17 1 81 → 64
Second round Wednesday 28 September 2011 Saturday 22 October 2011 16 4 64 → 48
Third round Wednesday 26 October 2011 Saturday 19 November 2011 16 4 48 → 32
Fourth round Tuesday 22 November 2011 Saturday 7 January 2012 16 3 32 → 16
Fifth round Monday 9 January 2012 Saturday 4 February 2012 8 3 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Monday 6 February 2012 Saturday 10 March 2012 4 1 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 11 March 2012 Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 April 2012 2 N/A 4 → 2
Final N/A Saturday 19 May 2012 1 N/A 2 → 1

Fixtures & Results

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First round

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The first round draw was conducted on 29 August 2011 at Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow.[7]

This round is populated entirely by non-league clubs:

Golspie Sutherland received a bye into the Second Round.

24 September 2011 Culter 4 – 0 Burntisland Shipyard Crombie Park
15:00 McBain 7', 42', 53'
Smart 80' (o.g.)
Referee: Ross McIntyre
24 September 2011 Dalbeattie Star 1 – 6 Inverurie Loco Works Islecroft Stadium
15:00 Dingwall 46' Young 7', 51'
Ross 25'
Bain 51'
McLean 65', 75'
Referee: Don Robertson
24 September 2011 Edinburgh City 3 – 0 Brora Rangers Meadowbank Stadium
15:00 Ross 60', 62'
Gair 80' (pen.)
Referee: Paul Reid
24 September 2011 Edinburgh University 0 – 3 Whitehill Welfare Peffermill Playing Fields
15:00 Smail 35', 62'
Young 78' (pen.)
Referee: Graeme Stewart
24 September 2011 Forres Mechanics 2 – 2 Irvine Meadow XI Mosset Park
15:00 Moore 68'
Tweedie 85'
McGuiness 5'
Husley 76'
Referee: Andrew Dallas
24 September 2011 Fraserburgh 4 – 3 Civil Service Strollers Bellslea Park
15:00 Bruce 11', 17'
Hale 37'
Christie 90'
Tweedie 85'
Gormley 42'
Rennie 45', 61'
Referee: Craig Sim
24 September 2011 Gala Fairydean 8 – 1 Hawick Royal Albert Netherdale
15:00 Hay 11', 55', 88' (pen.)
Jackson 19'
Grass 47'
Rossi 61'
Barnston 66'
Wilson 68'
Cooper 28' Referee: Gavin Duncan
24 September 2011 Glasgow University 0 – 4 Cove Rangers Garscube Sports Complex
15:00 Park 38', 85'
Milne 61' (pen.), 70'
Referee: James Campbell
24 September 2011 Huntly 6 – 1 Newton Stewart Christie Park
15:00 McCarthy 8'
Fyfe 38'
Naismith 43'
Guild 45'
Thoirs 47'
Booth 78'
Sutherland 57' Referee: Graeme Beaton
24 September 2011 Lossiemouth 1 – 2 Auchinleck Talbot Grant Park
15:00 Smith 19' McCann 55'
Gillies 89'
Referee: Bryan Braidwood
24 September 2011 Nairn County 2 – 1 Selkirk Station Park
15:00 Gethins 73'
MacKay 89'
Gibson 70' Referee: Caryl Potten
24 September 2011 Rothes 0 – 3 Clachnacuddin Mackessack Park
15:00 Williamson 30'
MacLeod 37'
Brindle 54'
Referee: Ryan Milne
24 September 2011 St Cuthbert Wanderers 0 – 2 Keith St Mary's Park
15:00 Donaldson 17'
Walker 78'
Referee: Kevin Graham
24 September 2011 Vale of Leithen 1 – 0 Girvan Victoria Park
15:00 Moffat 30' Referee: Gavin Ross
24 September 2011 Wick Academy 9 – 1 Coldstream Harmsworth Park
15:00 MacAdie 28'
Allan 31'
Weir 52' (pen.), 78', 82'
Shearer 61'
Cunningham 65', 69', 76'
Adamson 37' Referee: Billy Baxter
24 September 2011 Wigtown & Bladnoch 2 – 0 Preston Athletic Trammondford Park
15:00 Miller 15'
McMillan 75'
Referee: Steven Reid
1 October 2011 Fort William 0 – 4 Bo'ness United Claggan Park
15:00 Gibb 18', 22'
Walker 31'
Tarditi 67'
Referee: Gary McCarthy

Source: [citation needed]

First round replay

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1 October 2011 Irvine Meadow XI 6 – 3 Forres Mechanics Meadow Park
15:00 Robertson 6', 50'
Fleming 32'
Barr 46'
McLennan 64'
Hughes 82'
Allan 17', 26' (pen.)
Fraser 19'
Referee: Andrew Dallas

Source: [citation needed]

Second round

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The second round draw was conducted on 28 September 2011 at the William Hill shop in West Campbell Street in Glasgow.[8]

The 17 winners and 1 bye from the First Round enter here, along with the 10 SFL Third Division clubs (Alloa Athletic, Annan Athletic, Berwick Rangers, Clyde, East Stirlingshire, Elgin City, Montrose, Peterhead, Queen's Park, Stranraer), Highland League champions (Buckie Thistle), Highland League runners-up (Deveronvale), East of Scotland League champions (Spartans) and South of Scotland League champions (Threave Rovers).

At a hearing of the SFA Judicial Panel on 10 November 2011, Spartans were expelled from the competition for fielding an unregistered and therefore ineligible player in their Second Round tie against Culter. Culter were re-instated to the Third round.[9][10]

22 October 2011 Fraserburgh 0 – 0 Elgin City Bellslea Park
15:00 Report Attendance: 520
Referee: Hilland
22 October 2011 Wigtown & Bladnoch 0 – 9 Stranraer Trammondford Park
14:00 Report Winter 11' (60), 77'
Malcolm 13' (45)
Aitken 38'
Grehan 43' (71)
McLom 88'
Attendance: 450
Referee: Graham
22 October 2011 Peterhead 2 – 0 Nairn County Balmoor Stadium
15:00 Bavidge 12' (24) Report Attendance: 625
Referee: Anderson
22 October 2011 Wick Academy 0 – 1 Keith Harmsworth Park
15:00 Report
22 October 2011 Culter 0 – 2 Spartans Crombie Park
15:00 Report
22 October 2011 Alloa Athletic 2 – 2 Annan Athletic Recreation Park
15:00 Cawley 16'
Masterton 68'
Report Cox 36'
Watson 54'
Attendance: 490
Referee: Brines
22 October 2011 Deveronvale 4 – 0 Berwick Rangers Princess Royal Park
15:00 Duncan 19'
Fraser 29'
Blackhall 66'
McKenzie 71' (Penalty)
Report Thomson Red card 69' Attendance: 650
Referee: Robertson
22 October 2011 Huntly 0 – 3 Queen's Park Christie Park
15:00 Report Longworth 44'
Burns 47'
Smith 78'
Attendance: 520
Referee: Dallas
22 October 2011 Montrose 2 – 1 Clyde Links Park Stadium
15:00 Lunan 23'
Pierce 49'
Report Neil 19' Attendance: 452
Referee: Robertson
23 October 2011 East Stirlingshire 1 – 1 Buckie Thistle Ochilview Park
15:00 Stirling 48'
Frances Yellow card 90' Red card
Cane Red card 90'
Report Hunter 53' (Own Goal) Attendance: 372
Referee: Cook

Source: BBC
Spartans expelled for fielding an ineligible player. Culter progress to the Third Round.[10]

Second round replays

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29 October 2011 Annan Athletic 2 – 0 Alloa Athletic Galabank
15:00 Report Attendance: 502

Source: BBC Sport

Third round

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The Third Round draw was conducted on 26 October 2011 at Musselburgh Racecourse.[11]

The 16 winners from the Second Round enter here, along with the 10 SFL Second Division clubs (Airdrie United, Albion Rovers, Arbroath, Brechin City, Cowdenbeath, Dumbarton, East Fife, Forfar Athletic, Stenhosemuir, Stirling Albion) and 6 SFL First Division clubs (Ayr United, Dundee, Greenock Morton, Livingston, Partick Thistle, Ross County)

19 November 2011 Ayr United 2 – 2 Montrose Somerset Park, Ayr
15:00
19 November 2011 Keith 0 – 1 Arbroath Kynoch Park, Keith
15:00

Source: BBC Sport

Third round replays

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26 November 2011 Partick Thistle 4 – 0 Culter Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
15:00 Elliot 1'
Cairney 26', 29'
Erskine 47'
Report Attendance: 1,864
Referee: Des Roache
22 November 2011 Montrose 1 – 2 Ayr United Links Park, Montrose
19:45 Winter 81' Trouten 28', 73' Attendance: 575
Referee: Mat Northcroft
26 November 2011 Queen's Park 3 – 1 Elgin City Hampden Park, Glasgow
15:00 Murray 11'
Smith 43', 87'
Report Clark Red card 56'
Gunn 74'
Attendance: 513
Referee: Frank McDermott
26 November 2011 Forfar Athletic 3 – 0 Stranraer Station Park, Forfar
15:00 Ross 67'
Templeman 76'
Gibson 87'
Report Attendance: 423
Referee: Brian Colvin

Source: BBC Sport

Fourth round

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The fourth round draw was conducted on 22 November 2011 at 10:30am at Hampden Park live on Sky Sports News.[12]

The 16 winners from the third round entered here, along with the 12 SPL clubs (Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Rangers, St Johnstone, St Mirren) and four SFL First Division clubs who were exempt from playing in the third round (Falkirk, Hamilton Academical, Queen of the South, Raith Rovers).

7 January Ross County 7 – 0 Stenhousemuir Victoria Park, Dingwall
15:00 Vigurs 5', 75'
Brittain 52' (pen.)
Gardyne 62'
Craig 71'
Byrne 87', 88'
Report McMillan Red card 51' Attendance: 1,421
Referee: Allan
7 January Livingston 1 – 2 Ayr United Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
15:00 McNulty 43' Report Geggan 39'
McGowan 52'
Attendance: 932
Referee: Salmond
7 January Raith Rovers 1 – 2 Greenock Morton Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
15:00 Clarke 39' Report Campbell 67'
MacDonald 76' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,581
Referee: McLean
7 January Cowdenbeath 2 – 3 Hibernian Central Park, Cowdenbeath
15:00 Stewart 1'
Robertson 69'
Report Griffiths 18'
Doyle 27'
Wotherspoon 54'
Attendance: 2,670
Referee: Madden
7 January St Johnstone 2 – 1 Brechin City McDiarmid Park, Perth
15:00 Davidson 6'
Sandaza 46'
Report McManus 26'
McLauchlan Red card
Attendance: 2,467
Referee: Tumilty
7 January Forfar Athletic 0 – 4 Aberdeen Station Park, Forfar
15:00 Report Vernon 31'
Chalali 41'
Fallon 71'
Megginson 84'
Attendance: 3,747
Referee: Colvin
7 January Partick Thistle 0 – 1 Queen of the South Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
15:00 Report Carmichael 89' Attendance: 2,454
Referee: Roache
7 January Falkirk 2 – 0 East Fife Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk
15:00 Dods 7'
El Alagui 23'
Report Attendance: 2,475
Referee: McKendrick
7 January Motherwell 4 – 0 Queen's Park Fir Park, Motherwell
15:00 Daley 5'
Murphy 21', 71'
Ojamaa 90'
Report Attendance: 4,286
Referee: Clancy
8 January Arbroath 0 – 4 Rangers Gayfield Park, Arbroath
12:45 Report Healy 18'
Wedderburn 22' (o.g.)
Jelavić 59'
Kerkar 77'
Attendance: 5,895
Referee: Murray
8 January Peterhead 0 – 3 Celtic Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead
15:00 Report Stokes 36', 57', 82' Attendance: 4,600
Referee: Muir
7 January Airdrie United 2 – 6 Dundee United Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
15:00 Donnelly 85', 90' Report Rankin 17'
Robertson 43'
Russell 62', 68', 84'
Mackay-Steven 71'
Attendance: 2,434
Referee: Charleston
7 January Dundee 1 – 1 Kilmarnock Dens Park, Dundee
12:30 Milne 46' Report Pascali 32' Attendance: 3,446
Referee: O'Reilly
7 January St Mirren 0 – 0 Hamilton Academical St Mirren Park, Paisley
15:00 Report Attendance: 3,091
Referee: Collum

Source: BBC Sport

Fourth round replays

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17 January Kilmarnock 2 – 1 Dundee Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
19:45 Heffernan 35'
Shiels 44'
Report Rae 63' Attendance: 4,618
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly

Source: BBC Sport

Fifth round

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The fifth round draw was conducted on 9 January 2012 at 2:30pm at Hampden Park live on Sky Sports News.[13]

The 16 winners from the fourth round entered here.

4 February Hibernian 1 − 0 Kilmarnock Easter Road, Edinburgh
15:00 Doyle 15' Report Attendance: 8,198
Referee: Iain Brines
4 February Motherwell 6 − 0 Greenock Morton Fir Park, Motherwell
15:00 Hateley 9'
Murphy 29', 67'
Hutchinson 33'
Ojamaa 35'
Law 41'
Report Attendance: 5,139
Referee: Euan Norris
4 February St Mirren 1 − 1 Ross County St Mirren Park, Paisley
15:00 Thompson 43' Report Brittain 40' (pen.) Attendance: 3,334
Referee: Bobby Madden
5 February Rangers 0 − 2 Dundee United Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
12:15 Report Gunning 16'
Russell 35'
Attendance: 17,822
Referee: William Collum
15 February Ayr United 2 − 1 Falkirk Somerset Park, Ayr
19:45 Geggan 20'
Roberts 58' (pen.)
Report Alston 7' Attendance: 1,873
Referee: Crawford Allan

Source: BBC Sport

Fifth round replays

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14 February Queen of the South 1 − 2 Aberdeen Palmerston Park, Dumfries
19:45 McGuffie 58' (pen.) Report Fyvie 21'
Considine 90'
Attendance: 3,102
Referee: Alan Muir
14 February Ross County 1 − 2 St Mirren Victoria Park, Dingwall
19:45 Report Teale 14'
Thompson Red card 37'
Hasselbaink 53'
Attendance: 2,334
Referee: Bobby Madden

Source: BBC Sport

Quarter-finals

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The Quarter-finals draw was conducted on 6 February 2012 at 2:30pm at Hampden Park live on Sky Sports News.[14]

10 March Ayr United 0 – 2 Hibernian Somerset Park, Ayr
15:00 Report O'Donovan 6'
Griffiths 19' (pen.)
Attendance: 5,991
Referee: Steven McLean
11 March Dundee United 0 – 4 Celtic Tannadice Park, Dundee
13:15 Report Ledley 53'
Samaras 71'
Stokes 86'
Brown 90' (pen.)
Attendance: 12,270
Referee: Iain Brines
11 March Motherwell 1 – 2 Aberdeen Fir Park, Motherwell
15:45 Law 79' Report Fallon 5', 41' Attendance: 7,640
Referee: Craig Thomson

Source: BBC Sport

Quarter-final replay

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Source: BBC Sport

Semi-finals

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The Semi-final draw was conducted on 11 March 2012 at Fir Park live on Sky Sports 3 & Sky Sports 3 HD following the Motherwell vs Aberdeen tie.[15]

14 April Aberdeen 1 − 2 Hibernian Hampden Park, Glasgow
12:15 Fallon 59' Report O'Connor 3'
Griffiths 85'
Attendance: 28,278
Referee: William Collum
15 April Celtic 1 − 2 Heart of Midlothian Hampden Park, Glasgow
12:45 Hooper 87' Report Skácel 47'
Beattie 90' (pen.)
Attendance: 36,609
Referee: Euan Norris

Source: BBC Sport

Final

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19 May Hibernian 1 – 5 Heart of Midlothian Hampden Park, Glasgow
15:00 McPake 41' Report Barr 15'
Skácel 27', 75'
Grainger 47' (pen.)
McGowan 50'
Attendance: 51,041
Referee: Craig Thomson

Source: BBC Sport

Awards

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The Scottish Cup Player of the Round was decided by the fans, who cast their vote to choose a winner from a list of nominations on the official Scottish Cup Facebook page.[16]

Round Player of the Round Ref
R4 Andy Leishman (Auchinleck Talbot) [16]
R5 Henrik Ojamaa (Motherwell) [16][17]
QF Rory Fallon (Aberdeen) [16]
SF Rudi Skacel (Heart of Midlothian) [16]
F Rudi Skacel (Heart of Midlothian) [16]

Media coverage

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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 Arbroath vs Rangers
Peterhead vs Celtic
Dunfermline Athletic vs Inverness CT (replay)
Dundee vs Kilmarnock
Fifth round Inverness CT vs Celtic
Hearts vs St Johnstone
Rangers vs Dundee United
Quarter-finals Dundee United vs Celtic
Motherwell vs Aberdeen
St Mirren vs Hearts (replay)
Hearts vs St Mirren
Semi-finals Aberdeen vs Hibernian
Celtic vs Hearts
Aberdeen vs Hibernian
Final Hibernian vs Hearts Hibernian vs Hearts

Overseas

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From round 4 onwards, Premium Sports showed matches live in the USA and Caribbean. Setanta Sports Australia show matches live in Australia.

References

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  1. ^ "SCOTTISH CUP Teams". Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ^ "The Scottish Cup, 2011-12 Season". Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  3. ^ "The Scottish Cup in £3m sponsor deal with William Hill". BBC Sport. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  4. ^ 2012/13 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
  5. ^ "Hibernian 1 Heart of Midlothian 5". The Daily Telegraph. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  6. ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup, 2011-12 Season". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  7. ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup first round draw". Scottish FA. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup second round draw". Scottish FA. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "SFA Hearing Outcome". The Spartans FC. 10 November 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Disciplinary Tribunal Outcome". Scottish FA. 10 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup third round draw". Scottish FA. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  12. ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup fourth round draw". Scottish FA. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup Fifth Round Draw". Scottish FA. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Billy Davies to make sixth round draw". Scottish FA. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  15. ^ "Semi-finals draw to take place on Sunday". Scottish FA. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  16. ^ a b c d e f "Scottish Cup Player of the Round". SFA. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  17. ^ "SCOTTISH FA CUP PLAYER OF THE ROUND AWARDS". Gaudio. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
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