2016–17 Scottish Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 93 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 13 |
Goals scored | 56 (4.31 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 10 September 2016. |
The 2016–17 Scottish Cup will be the 132nd season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament will be sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what will be the sixth season of a nine-year partnership, after contract negotiations saw the initial five-year contract extended for an additional four years in October 2015.[1]
The defending champions are Hibernian, who defeated Rangers in the 2016 final.[2][3]
Media coverage
From round four onwards, selected matches from the Scottish Cup are broadcast live in the UK and Ireland 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, Sky Sports show both semi-finals live with one also on BBC Scotland & both channels screen the final live.
Calendar
The calendar for the 2016–17 Scottish Cup qualifying rounds, as announced by Scottish Football Association.[4]
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New Entries |
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Preliminary Round 1 | 13 August 2016 | 5 | 93 → 88 | 10 |
Preliminary Round 2 | 3 September 2016 | 6 | 88 → 82 | 7 |
First Round | 24 September 2016 | 18 | 82 → 64 | 30 |
Second Round | 22 October 2016 | 16 | 64 → 48 | 14 |
Third Round | 26 November 2016 | 16 | 48 → 32 | 16 |
Fourth Round | 21 January 2017 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 16 |
Fifth Round | 11 February 2017 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
Quarter-Finals | 4 March 2017 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
Semi-Finals | 22 & 23 April 2017 | 2 | 4 → 2 | None |
Final | 27 May 2017 | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
Preliminary rounds
The draw for the Preliminary Rounds took place at the Coldstream Museum on Monday July 18, 2016. There were 17 clubs involved in the draw. Of which, 7 would receive byes to the Second Preliminary Round, while the other 10 would enter in the First Preliminary Round. The teams competing in these rounds were made up of teams from the East of Scotland Football League, South of Scotland Football League, Scottish Junior Football Association and the Scottish Amateur Football Association. There were three parts to the draw. The first part determined which 7 clubs, from the 10 eligible, that would receive a bye to the Second Preliminary Round. The 3 clubs which do not receive a bye into the Second Preliminary Round will enter the First Preliminary Round, 5 ties were drawn in the First Preliminary Round to be played on Saturday, 13 August 2016. The final part of the draw will see 6 ties drawn in the Second Preliminary Round to be played on Saturday, 3 September 2016.[5]
Preliminary round 1
Draw
Teams in Bold advanced to the first round.
Clubs eligible for a bye | Clubs participating in the First Preliminary Round Draw |
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01. Banks O’Dee |
11. Auchinleck Talbot |
The following teams received a bye to the Second Preliminary Round: Banks O’Dee, Burntisland Shipyard, Coldstream, Girvan, Golspie Sutherland, Linlithgow Rose and Threave Rovers.[6]
Matches
13 August 2016 | Edusport Academy | 2–2 | Colville Park | Annan |
15:00 | Stadium: Galabank Referee: Chris Graham |
13 August 2016 | Newton Stewart | 0–4 | Beith Juniors | Newton Stewart |
15:00 | Beith Juniors | Frize (2) D McPherson A McPherson |
Stadium: Blairmount Park Referee: Duncan Smith |
13 August 2016 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | 0–4 | Auchinleck Talbot | Wigtown |
15:00 | Auchinleck Talbot | Shankland 58', 71' Wilson 66', 83' |
Stadium: Trammondford Park Referee: Michael Taylor |
13 August 2016 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 0–3 | Leith Athletic | Kirkcudbright |
15:00 | Leith Athletic | (o.g.) Fee (2) |
Stadium: St Mary's Park Referee: Steven Reid |
14 August 2016 | Glasgow University | 2–8 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Airdrie |
15:00 | Thomson 35', 56' | thejuniors.info | Tobin 4' McLaren 6', 46' Moyes 37' Jamieson 55', 67', 70', 72' |
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Referee: Scott Millar |
Replay
20 August 2016 | Colville Park | 1–0 | Edusport Academy | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: New Tinto Park Referee: Chris Graham |
Preliminary round 2
Matches
3 September 2016 | Leith Athletic | 1–0 | Coldstream | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Hay 30' | Coldstream FC Archived |
Stadium: Ainslie Park Attendance: David Dickinson |
3 September 2016 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 14–0 | Burntisland Shipyard | Bonnyrigg |
15:00 | Donaldson 5' McIntosh 15', 17', 65', 66', 71', 78', 85' Moyes 33' Jamieson 43', 49' Tobin 60' McGachie 87' Kidd 88' |
Bonnyrigg Rose TV | Stadium: New Dundas Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
3 September 2016 | Colville Park | 0–1 | Girvan | Glasgow |
15:00 | Girvan FC | Jardine | Stadium: New Tinto Park Referee: Duncan Williams |
3 September 2016 | Beith Juniors | 2–2 | Auchinleck Talbot | Beith |
14:00 | Wilson 45+2' McGowan 69' |
Auchinleck Talbot | Young 45' Pope 85' |
Stadium: Bellsdale Park Referee: Peter Stuart |
3 September 2016 | Threave Rovers | 1–2 | Linlithgow Rose | Castle Douglas |
15:00 | (1-2) | Linlithgow Rose | Weir (0-1) Batchelor (0-2) |
Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Stephen Brown |
3 September 2016 | Banks O’Dee | 4–0 | Golspie Sutherland | Aberdeen |
15:00 | Winton 13' Henderson 26' Heads 58' Lennox 66' |
Banks O' Dee | Stadium: Spain Park Referee: Lorraine Clark |
Replay
10 September 2016 | Auchinleck Talbot | 0–3 | Beith Juniors | Auchinleck |
15:00 | Young 48' 58' | Auchinleck Talbot | McGowan 2' Christie 22' McLaughlin 59' |
Stadium: Beechwood Park Referee: Peter Stuart |
First round
The first round is due to take place on the weekend of 24 September 2016. Along with the six winners from the Second Preliminary Round, there will be 30 new entries at this stage, 14 from the Lowland Football League and 16 from the Highland Football League.[4] From the first round, should a replayed tie go to extra time teams will be permitted to use an additional fourth substitute in the extra time period.[7]
Draw
The draw for the first round was made on Monday, September 5 at 2:30pm. The draw took place at Edinburgh College and was made by Hibernian's cup winning captain David Gray. It was streamed live on the Scottish Cup's oficial Facebook page.[8]
Teams in Italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the second round.
Lowland Football League | Highland Football League | Other |
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East of Scotland teams SJFA teams |
Matches
24 September 2016 | Turiff United | 1–1 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Turriff |
15:00 | Stadium: The Haughs Referee: Stephen Brown |
24 September 2016 | Fort William | 1–4 | Brora Rangers | Fort William |
15:00 | Stadium: Claggen Park Referee: Garry Doherty |
24 September 2016 | Forres Mechanics | 2–2 | Lossiemouth | Forres |
15:00 | Stadium: Mosset Park Referee: Duncan Smith |
24 September 2016 | East Kilbride | 9–1 | Vale of Leithen | East Kilbride |
15:00 | Victoria (3) Winters (2) Strachan (2) Capuano Hughes |
Stadium: K Park Referee: Lorraine Clark |
24 September 2016 | BSC Glasgow | 3–1 | Rothes | Alloa |
15:00 | Stadium: Recreation Park Referee: Graham Grainger |
24 September 2016 | Deveronvale | 0–3 | Gretna 2008 | Banff |
15:00 | Stadium: Princess Royal Park Referee: Gavin Duncan |
24 September 2016 | Keith | 0–1 | Banks O' Dee | Keith |
15:00 | Stadium: Kynoch Park Referee: Billy Baxter |
24 September 2016 | Edinburgh University | 0–1 | Whitehill Welfare | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: East Peffermill Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
24 September 2016 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 3–1 | Fraserburgh | Galashiels |
15:00 | Stadium: Netherdale Referee: David Dickinson |
24 September 2016 | Beith Juniors | 6–0 | Strathspey | Beith |
15:00 | Stadium: Bellsdale Park Referee: Stephen Graham |
24 September 2016 | Civil Service Strollers | 1–1 | Hawick Royal Albert | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Edinburgh Area Civil Service Sports Association Referee: Calum Haswell |
24 September 2016 | Nairn County | 2–3 | Preston Athletic | Nairn |
15:00 | Stadium: Station Park Referee: Steven Traynor |
24 September 2016 | Inverurie Loco Works | 0–6 | Buckie Thistle | Buckie |
15:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park Referee: David Watt |
24 September 2016 | Clachnacuddin | 1–2 | Stirling University | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Grant Street Park Referee: Liam Duncan |
24 September 2016 | Dalbeattie Star | 1–3 | Wick Academy | Dalbeattie |
15:00 | Stadium: Islecroft Stadium Referee: Duncan Williams |
24 September 2016 | Selkirk | 0–3 | Linlithgow Rose | Selkirk |
15:00 | Stadium: Yarrow Park Referee: Calum Scott |
25 September 2016 | Leith Athletic | 0–0 | Cumbernauld Colts | Edinburgh |
16:00 | Stadium: Ainslie Park |
Replays
1 October 2016 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 4–1 | Turiff United | Bonnyrigg |
15:00 | Stadium: New Dundas Park |
1 October 2016 | Hawick Royal Albert | 6–2 | Civil Service Strollers | Hawick |
15:00 | Stadium: Albert Park |
1 October 2016 | Lossiemouth | 0–4 | Forres Mechanics | Lossiemouth |
15:00 | Stadium: Grant Park |
5 October 2016 | Cumbernauld Colts | 1–0 | Leith Athletic | Cumbernauld |
20:00 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
Second round
The second round is due to take place on the weekend of 22 October 2016. Along with the 18 winners from the first round, there will be 14 new entries at this stage, two from the Lowland Football League, two from the Highland Football League and 10 from Scottish League Two.[4]
Draw
The draw for the second round hosted by Highland Football League champions Cove Rangers and will take place at the Aberdeen Altens Hotel on Monday, September 26 at 6pm. Scottish Football Association president, Alex McRea will oversee the draw which will be made by Nigg Community Council chairperson Alan Strachan.[9]
Teams in Italics were not known at the time of the draw.
Scottish League Two | Lowland Football League | Highland Football League | Other |
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SJFA teams |
Matches
22 October 2016 | Annan Athletic | v | East Stirlingshire | Annan |
15:00 | Stadium: Galabank |
22 October 2016 | Banks O' Dee | v | Formartine United | Aberdeen |
15:00 | Stadium: Spain Park |
22 October 2016 | Brora Rangers | v | Clyde | Brora |
15:00 | Stadium: Dudgeon Park |
22 October 2016 | BSC Glasgow | v | Beith Juniors | Alloa |
15:00 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
22 October 2016 | Bonnyrigg Rose | v | Cove Rangers | Bonnyrigg |
15:00 | Stadium: New Dundas Park |
22 October 2016 | Berwick Rangers | v | Hawick Royal Albert | Berwick-upon-Tweed, England |
15:00 | Stadium: Shielfield Park |
22 October 2016 | Linlithgow Rose | v | Stirling Albion | Linlithgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Prestonfield |
22 October 2016 | Wick Academy | v | Whitehill Welfare | Wick |
15:00 | Stadium: Harmsworth Park |
22 October 2016 | Preston Athletic | v | Montrose | Prestonpans |
15:00 | Stadium: Pennypit Park |
22 October 2016 | Huntly | v | Spartans | Huntly |
15:00 | Stadium: Christie Park |
22 October 2016 | Edinburgh City | v | Forfar Athletic | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium |
22 October 2016 | Cowdenbeath | v | East Kilbride | Cowdenbeath |
15:00 | Stadium: Central Park |
22 October 2016 | Cumbernauld Colts | v | Forres Mechanics | Cumbernauld |
15:00 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
22 October 2016 | Arbroath | v | Stirling University | Arbroath |
15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
22 October 2016 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | v | Elgin City | Galashiels |
15:00 | Stadium: Netherdale |
22 October 2016 | Buckie Thistle | v | Gretna 2008 | Buckie |
15:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
Third round
The third round is due to take place on the weekend of 26 November 2016. Along with the 16 winners from the second round, there will be 16 new entries at this stage, 10 from Scottish League One and six from the Scottish Championship.[4]
Scottish Championship | Scottish League One |
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Fourth round
The fourth round is due to take place on the weekend of 21 January 2017. Along with the 16 winners from the third round, there will be 16 new entries at this stage, four from the Scottish Championship and 12 from the Scottish Premiership.[4]
Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship |
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Statistics
Top Goalscorers
- As of 3 September 2016
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Wayne McIntosh | Bonnyrigg Rose | 7 |
2 | Sean Jamieson | Bonnyrigg Rose | 6 |
3 | Kyle Fee | Leith Athletic | 2 |
Paul Frize | Beith Juniors | ||
David McGowan | Beith Juniors | ||
Fraser McLaren | Bonnyrigg Rose | ||
Ewan Moyes | Bonnyrigg Rose | ||
Mark Shankland | Auchinleck Talbot | ||
Donald Thomson | Glasgow University | ||
Chris Tobin | Bonnyrigg Rose | ||
Stephen Wilson | Auchinleck Talbot |
References
- ^ "Bookmakers William Hill extend sponsorship of Scottish Cup". Sky Sports. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Rangers 2-3 Hibernian: Sunshine on Leith as Edinburgh club win their first Scottish Cup to end 114-year curse". Daily Mail. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Rangers 2-3 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "William Hill Scottish Cup Competition 2016-17" (PDF). Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Coldstream Museum set to host preliminary round draws". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Preliminary round draws made in Coldstream". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup first round draw takes place". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish FA. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup first round draw". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish FA. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ "Cove Rangers to host second round draw". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.