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2013–14 Scottish Cup

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2013–14 William Hill Scottish Cup
Tournament details
Country Scotland
Teams82
Final positions
ChampionsSt Johnstone
Runner-upDundee United

The 2013–14 Scottish Cup was the 129th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament began on 14 September 2013 and ended on 17 May 2014. It was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in the third season of a five-year partnership after a two-year extension was agreed,[1] and was known as the William Hill Scottish Cup. The winner of the competition qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.

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

Format and calendar

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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

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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 – 2 Spartans East Peffermill, Edinburgh
15:00 ESPN 35', 43' Donal Henretty Referee: Colin Steven
14 September 2013 Threave Rovers 3 – 0RothesMeadow Park, Castle Douglas
15:00 Steven Degnan 55', 62'
Shaun Milligan 81'
ESPN Referee: David McKniff
14 September 2013 Golspie Sutherland0 – 4 Edinburgh City King George V Park, Golspie
15:00 ESPN 9', 13', 48' Ian McFarland
60' Grant Vanson
Referee: Graham Fraser
14 September 2013 Huntly3 – 4 Preston Athletic Christie 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 – 6 Wick Academy Home 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 – 5 Auchinleck Talbot Hamilton 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 – 3 Turriff United Yarrow 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 – 5 Keith Mosset 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 Fraserburgh 4 – 0Civil Service StrollersBellslea Park, Fraserburgh
15:00 Scott Barbour 54', 57', 88'
William West 82'
ESPN Referee: Martin Kerrigan
14 September 2013 Gala Fairydean Rovers 3 – 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 – 4 Buckie Thistle Trammandford 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 Rangers 1 – 0Vale of LeithenDudgeon Park, Brora
15:00 Steven MacKay 90' ESPN Referee: Craig Sim
14 September 2013 Deveronvale 5 – 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 Works 3 – 0Burntisland ShipyardHarlaw Park, Inverurie
15:00 Dean Donaldson 35', 53'
Andy Hunter 89'
ESPN Referee: Mike Roncone
14 September 2013 Hawick Royal Albert0 – 1 St Cuthbert Wanderers Albert 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 Rose 2 – 0Nairn CountyPrestonfield, Linlithgow
15:00 Wayne Mackintosh 26' (o.g.)
Steven Meechan 85'
ESPN

Replays

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21 September 2013 Culter 3 – 1LossiemouthCrombie Park, Peterculter
15:00 George McBain 65', 86'
Allan Youngson 90'
ESPN 50' Willie Mathers Referee: Graham Beaton
21 September 2013 Newton Stewart 3 – 1Fort WilliamTrammondford Park, Wigtown
15:00 Liam Muir 30', 38', 70' ESPN 62' Darren Quigg Referee: Craig Napier

Second round

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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 Keith0 – 4 Elgin City Kynoch Park, Keith
15:00 Report
5 October 2013 Newton Stewart0 – 6 Culter Trammondford Park, Wigtown
15:00 Report

Replays

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12 October 2013 Linlithgow Rose1 – 3 Deveronvale Prestonfield, Linlithgow
15:00 Smith 5' Report Cowie 27'
Fraser 75'
Charlesworth 82' (pen.)
Referee: David Munro
12 October 2013 Whitehill Welfare1 – 2 Stirling Albion Ferguson Park, Rosewell
15:00 Bishop 44' (o.g.) Report White 31'
Cunningham 90+4'
Referee: Colin Steven
19 October 2013 Annan Athletic 4 – 0Buckie ThistleGalabank, Annan
15:00 Alistair Love, Matt Flynnm (x2), Kenneth Mackay Report Referee: Euan Anderson

Third round

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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 Culter 1 – 1 Berwick Rangers Crombie Park, Peterculter
14:00
1 November 2013 Rangers 3 – 0AirdrieoniansIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
19:45 Daly 48', 51'
Templeton 79'
Rangers Report Attendance: 22,533
Referee: John Beaton

Replays

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9 November 2013 Auchinleck Talbot2 – 3 Stranraer Beechwood Park, Auchinleck
14:00 Latta 59' Gormley 77 BBC Report Longworth 5', 31' Gallagher 88 Referee: Craig Charleston
9 November 2013 Berwick Rangers 3 – 1CulterShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00 O'Brien 17' Dalziel 51' Lavery 85' BBC Report Youngson 82' (pen) Referee: Gavin Ross

Fourth round

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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 – 2 Rangers Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk
12:15 McCracken Red card 57' BBC Report Law 89'
Templeton 90+3'
Attendance: 6,228
Referee: Brian Colvin
30 November 2013 Albion Rovers 1 – 0MotherwellNew Douglas Park, Hamilton
15:00 G. Phillips 90' BBC Report Attendance: 2,950
Referee: Euan Anderson
30 November 2013 Clyde 1 – 1 Stranraer Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
15:00 MacDonald 15' BBC Report Longworth 44' Attendance: 681
Referee: Alan Muir
29 November 2013 Dundee United 5 – 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 Stenhousemuir 3 – 0FraserburghOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 McNeil 63', 88'
Douglas 90'
BBC Report Attendance: 487
Referee: Kevin Graham
30 November 2013 Alloa Athletic 3 – 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 – 1 Hibernian Victoria Park, Dingwall
15:00 BBC Report Handling 31' Attendance: 2,213
Referee: Craig Thomson
30 November 2013 Dundee0 – 1 Raith Rovers Dens Park, Dundee
15:00 BBC Report Irvine 8' (o.g.) Attendance: 3,184
Referee: Steven McLean
30 November 2013 St Johnstone 2 – 0LivingstonMcDiarmid Park, Perth
15:00 May 24'
Jahic 62'
BBC Report Attendance: 2,294
Referee: Andrew Dallas
1 December 2013 Partick Thistle0 – 1 Aberdeen Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
12:45 BBC Report Considine 5' Attendance: 3,642
Referee: Bobby Madden
1 December 2013 Heart of Midlothian0 − 7 Celtic Tynecastle 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 United 1 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic Somerset Park, Ayr
15:00 Donald 59' BBC Report Geggan 14' Attendance: 1,391
Referee: Stephen Finnie

Replays

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10 December 2013 Stranraer 4 – 1ClydeStair Park, Stranraer
19:45 Stirling 60'
McKeown 61'
Longworth 88'
Grehan 90'
BBC Report Watt 54' Attendance: 454
Referee: Alan Muir

Fifth round

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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 Rangers 4 – 0Dunfermline AthleticIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
19:30 Shiels 8', 24', 47'
Templeton 37'
Report Attendance: 19,396
Referee: Bobby Madden
8 February 2014 Celtic1 – 2 Aberdeen Celtic Park, Glasgow
12:45 Stokes 8' Report Anderson 38'
Pawlett 50'
Attendance: 30,413
Referee: William Collum
8 February 2014 Hibernian2 – 3 Raith Rovers Easter 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 – 1 Dumbarton Recreation 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 Rovers 2 – 0StenhousemuirCliftonhill, Coatbridge
15:00 McMillan 24' (o.g.)
Philips 67'
Report Attendance: 748
Referee: Brian Colvin
8 February 2014 Forfar Athletic0 – 4 St Johnstone Station Park, Forfar
15:00 Report Croft 27'
Wright 42'
O'Halloran 64'
Dunne 80'
Attendance: 1,803
Referee: John Beaton
9 February 2014 Dundee United 2 – 1St MirrenTannadice Park, Dundee
12:00 Gauld 21'
Çiftçi 51'
Report McLean 26' (pen.) Attendance: 4,952
Referee: Craig Thomson

Replay

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Quarter-finals

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

8 March 2014 Aberdeen 1 – 0DumbartonPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
15:00 Rooney 53' Report Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Kevin Clancy
9 March 2014 Inverness CT0 – 5 Dundee United Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
12:30 Tansey Red card 44'
Watkins Red card 72'
Report Çiftçi 16', 28'
Gunning 36' (pen.)
Mackay-Steven 49'
Armstrong 57'
Attendance: 3,164
Referee: Willie Collum
9 March 2014 Rangers 1 – 1 Albion Rovers Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
15:30 Mohsni 78' Report Donnelly 14' Attendance: 23,976
Referee: John Beaton

Replay

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

Semi-finals

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

12 April 2014 Rangers1–3 Dundee United Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
12:45 Smith 42' Report Armstrong 23'
Mackay-Steven 36'
Çiftçi 83'
Attendance: 41,059
Referee: Bobby Madden
13 April 2014 St Johnstone 2–1AberdeenIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
12:45 May 61', 84' Report McGinn 15' Attendance: 19,057
Referee: Willie Collum

Final

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

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 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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  1. ^ Scottish Cup sponsorship extension
  2. ^ "St Johnstone 2-0 Dundee United". The Daily Telegraph. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e Scottish Cup Format
  4. ^ William Hill Scottish Cup first round draw
  5. ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup second round draw". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  6. ^ William Hill Scottish Cup third round draw
  7. ^ William Hill Scottish Cup fourth round draw
  8. ^ William Hill Scottish Cup fifth round draw
  9. ^ Stephen Gallacher to help make sixth round draw
  10. ^ Greg Drummond to help make semi-final draw
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