2013–14 Scottish Cup

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.

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

RoundDraw dateFirst match dateFixturesClubs
OriginalReplays
First roundThursday 8 August 2013Saturday 14 September 201318282 → 64
Second roundMonday 16 September 2013Saturday 5 October 201316664 → 48
Third roundMonday 7 October 2013Saturday 2 November 201316348 → 32
Fourth roundTuesday 5 November 2013Friday 29 November 201316432 → 16
Fifth roundMonday 2 December 2013Friday 7 February 20148016 → 8
Quarter-finalsSunday 9 February 2014Saturday 8 March 2014418 → 4
Semi-finalsSunday 9 March 2014Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 April 20142N/A4 → 2
FinalN/ASaturday 17 May 20141N/A2 → 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 – 2 Spartans East Peffermill, Edinburgh
15:00ESPN 35', 43' Donal HenrettyReferee: Colin Steven
14 September 2013 Threave Rovers 3 – 0RothesMeadow Park, Castle Douglas
15:00Steven Degnan 55', 62'
Shaun Milligan 81'
ESPNReferee: David McKniff
14 September 2013 Golspie Sutherland0 – 4 Edinburgh City King George V Park, Golspie
15:00ESPN 9', 13', 48' Ian McFarland
60' Grant Vanson
Referee: Graham Fraser
14 September 2013 Huntly3 – 4 Preston Athletic Christie Park, Huntly
15:00Andrzej 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
15:00ESPN 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
15:00Craig 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
15:00Jacob Crolla 58'ESPN 30' Cammy Bowden
75', 81' (pen.) Gary McGowan
Referee: Gavin Duncan
14 September 2013 Fort William0 – 0Newton StewartClaggan Park, Fort William
15:00ESPNReferee: Craig Napier
14 September 2013 Forres Mechanics4 – 5 Keith Mosset Park, Forres
15:00Lee 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
15:00Scott Barbour 54', 57', 88'
William West 82'
ESPNReferee: Martin Kerrigan
14 September 2013 Gala Fairydean Rovers 3 – 1Glasgow UniversityNetherdale, Galashiels
15:00Marc Berry 26'
Jason Inglis 75'
Stuart Noble 86'
ESPN 2' Paul GallagherReferee: James Campbell
14 September 2013 Wigtown & Bladnoch3 – 4 Buckie Thistle Trammandford Park, Wigtown
15:00Ian 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
15:00Steven MacKay 90'ESPNReferee: Craig Sim
14 September 2013 Deveronvale 5 – 0ClachnacuddinPrincess Royal Park, Banff
15:00Martin Charlesworth 10'
Shawn Scott 44', 69'
Graeme Rodger 52'
Graeme Watt 89'
ESPNReferee: Thomas Shaw
14 September 2013 Inverurie Loco Works 3 – 0Burntisland ShipyardHarlaw Park, Inverurie
15:00Dean Donaldson 35', 53'
Andy Hunter 89'
ESPNReferee: Mike Roncone
14 September 2013 Hawick Royal Albert0 – 1 St Cuthbert Wanderers Albert Park, Hawick
15:00ESPN 30' Grant MiddlemissReferee: Mike Taylor
14 September 2013 Lossiemouth0 – 0CulterGrant Park, Lossiemouth
15:00ESPNReferee: Graham Beaton
14 September 2013 Linlithgow Rose 2 – 0Nairn CountyPrestonfield, Linlithgow
15:00Wayne Mackintosh 26' (o.g.)
Steven Meechan 85'
ESPN

Replays

21 September 2013 Culter 3 – 1LossiemouthCrombie Park, Peterculter
15:00George McBain 65', 86'
Allan Youngson 90'
ESPN 50' Willie MathersReferee: Graham Beaton
21 September 2013 Newton Stewart 3 – 1Fort WilliamTrammondford Park, Wigtown
15:00Liam Muir 30', 38', 70'ESPN 62' Darren QuiggReferee: 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 Newton Stewart0 – 6 Culter Trammondford Park, Wigtown
15:00Report

Replays

12 October 2013 Cove Rangers0 – 3 Brora Rangers Allan Park, Aberdeen
15:00ReportSutherland 32' (pen.)
Mackay 68'
Maclean 82'
Referee: Thomas Shaw
12 October 2013 Linlithgow Rose1 – 3 Deveronvale Prestonfield, Linlithgow
15:00Smith 5'ReportCowie 27'
Fraser 75'
Charlesworth 82' (pen.)
Referee: David Munro
12 October 2013 Whitehill Welfare1 – 2 Stirling Albion Ferguson Park, Rosewell
15:00Bishop 44' (o.g.)ReportWhite 31'
Cunningham 90+4'
Referee: Colin Steven
19 October 2013 Annan Athletic 4 – 0Buckie ThistleGalabank, Annan
15:00Alistair Love, Matt Flynnm (x2), Kenneth MackayReportReferee: 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 Culter 1 – 1 Berwick Rangers Crombie Park, Peterculter
14:00
1 November 2013 Rangers 3 – 0AirdrieoniansIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
19:45Daly 48', 51'
Templeton 79'
Rangers ReportAttendance: 22,533
Referee: John Beaton

Replays

9 November 2013 Auchinleck Talbot2 – 3 Stranraer Beechwood Park, Auchinleck
14:00Latta 59' Gormley 77BBC ReportLongworth 5', 31' Gallagher 88Referee: Craig Charleston
9 November 2013 Berwick Rangers 3 – 1CulterShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00O'Brien 17' Dalziel 51' Lavery 85'BBC ReportYoungson 82' (pen)Referee: Gavin Ross
12 November 2013 Annan Athletic2 – 4 (a.e.t.) Stenhousemuir Galabank, Annan
19:30Todd 32'
Hopkirk 50'
BBC ReportGemmell 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 – 2 Rangers Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk
12:15McCracken  57'BBC ReportLaw 89'
Templeton 90+3'
Attendance: 6,228
Referee: Brian Colvin
30 November 2013 Albion Rovers 1 – 0MotherwellNew Douglas Park, Hamilton
15:00G. Phillips 90'BBC ReportAttendance: 2,950
Referee: Euan Anderson
30 November 2013 Berwick Rangers1 – 3 Dumbarton Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00Currie 8'BBC ReportPrunty 30' (pen.)
Megginson 43'
Linton 56'
Attendance: 406
Referee: Des Roache
30 November 2013 Clyde 1 – 1 Stranraer Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
15:00MacDonald 15'BBC ReportLongworth 44'Attendance: 681
Referee: Alan Muir
30 November 2013 Stenhousemuir 3 – 0FraserburghOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00McNeil 63', 88'
Douglas 90'
BBC ReportAttendance: 487
Referee: Kevin Graham
30 November 2013 Brechin City 1 – 1 Forfar Athletic Glebe Park, Brechin
15:00Ewan Moyes  32'
Trouten 53'
BBC ReportMalcolm  6'
Fotheringham 90'
Baxter  90'
Attendance: 724
Referee: John McKendrick
30 November 2013 Ross County0 – 1 Hibernian Victoria Park, Dingwall
15:00BBC ReportHandling 31'Attendance: 2,213
Referee: Craig Thomson
30 November 2013 Dundee0 – 1 Raith Rovers Dens Park, Dundee
15:00BBC ReportIrvine 8' (o.g.)Attendance: 3,184
Referee: Steven McLean
30 November 2013 St Johnstone 2 – 0LivingstonMcDiarmid Park, Perth
15:00May 24'
Jahic 62'
BBC ReportAttendance: 2,294
Referee: Andrew Dallas
1 December 2013 Heart of Midlothian0 − 7 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh
15:00BBC ReportCommons 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
15:00Donald 59'BBC ReportGeggan 14'Attendance: 1,391
Referee: Stephen Finnie

Replays

10 December 2013 Stranraer 4 – 1ClydeStair Park, Stranraer
19:45Stirling 60'
McKeown 61'
Longworth 88'
Grehan 90'
BBC ReportWatt 54'Attendance: 454
Referee: Alan Muir
10 December 2013 Forfar Athletic 3 – 3 (a.e.t.)
(4 – 3 p)
Brechin CityStation Park, Forfar
19:45Templeman 19', 108'
Malin 85'
BBC ReportA.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 Rangers 4 – 0Dunfermline AthleticIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
19:30Shiels 8', 24', 47'
Templeton 37'
ReportAttendance: 19,396
Referee: Bobby Madden
8 February 2014 Celtic1 – 2 Aberdeen Celtic Park, Glasgow
12:45Stokes 8'ReportAnderson 38'
Pawlett 50'
Attendance: 30,413
Referee: William Collum
8 February 2014 Hibernian2 – 3 Raith Rovers Easter Road, Edinburgh
14:00Stanton 14'
Nelson 45+2'
ReportMoon 6'
Hill 45'
Anderson 62'
Attendance: 10,503
Referee: Steven McLean
8 February 2014 Alloa Athletic0 – 1 Dumbarton Recreation Park, Alloa
15:00ReportNish 31'Attendance: 749
Referee: Calum Murray
8 February 2014 Albion Rovers 2 – 0StenhousemuirCliftonhill, Coatbridge
15:00McMillan 24' (o.g.)
Philips 67'
ReportAttendance: 748
Referee: Brian Colvin
8 February 2014 Forfar Athletic0 – 4 St Johnstone Station Park, Forfar
15:00ReportCroft 27'
Wright 42'
O'Halloran 64'
Dunne 80'
Attendance: 1,803
Referee: John Beaton
9 February 2014 Dundee United 2 – 1St MirrenTannadice Park, Dundee
12:00Gauld 21'
Çiftçi 51'
ReportMcLean 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 Aberdeen 1 – 0DumbartonPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
15:00Rooney 53'ReportAttendance: 10,600
Referee: Kevin Clancy
9 March 2014 Rangers 1 – 1 Albion Rovers Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
15:30Mohsni 78'ReportDonnelly 14'Attendance: 23,976
Referee: John Beaton

Replay

17 March 2014 Albion Rovers0 – 2 Rangers New Douglas Park, Hamilton
19:45ReportAird 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]

13 April 2014 St Johnstone 2–1AberdeenIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
12:45May 61', 84'ReportMcGinn 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.

RoundSky SportsBBC Scotland
Fourth roundFalkirk vs Rangers
Partick Thistle vs Aberdeen
Hearts vs Celtic
Fifth roundCeltic vs Aberdeen
Dundee United vs St Mirren
Rangers vs Dunfermline Athletic
Quarter-finalsRaith Rovers vs St Johnstone
Rangers vs Albion Rovers
Albion Rovers vs Rangers (replay)
Inverness CT vs Dundee United
Semi-finalsRangers vs Dundee United
St Johnstone vs Aberdeen
St Johnstone vs Aberdeen
FinalSt Johnstone vs Dundee United

References

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