2009–10 Scottish Cup

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2009–10 Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams81
Defending championsRangers
Final positions
ChampionsDundee United
Runner-upRoss County

The 2009–10 Scottish Cup was the 125th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The competition was sponsored by the Scottish Government and for sponsorship reasons was known as the Active Nation Scottish Cup.[1]

Calendar

Round First match date[2] Fixtures Clubs
Original Replays
First Round Saturday 26 September 2009 17 4 81 → 64
Second Round Saturday 24 October 2009 16 3 64 → 48
Third Round Saturday 28 November 2009 16 4 48 → 32
Fourth Round Saturday 9 January 2010 16 4 32 → 16
Fifth Round Saturday 6 February 2010 8 2 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Saturday 13 March 2010 4 2 8 → 4
Semi-finals Saturday/Sunday 10/11 April 2010, or following midweek 2 N/A 4 → 2
Final Saturday 15 May 2010 1 N/A 2 → 1

From the First Round to the Third Round, postponed or drawn ties are normally replayed on the following weekend and thereafter on consecutive midweeks. From the Fourth Round to the Sixth Round, postponed or drawn ties are normally replayed on the second midweek after the original date, and thereafter on consecutive midweeks. There are no replays in the semi-finals or the Final.

First round

The draw for the First Round was made at Hamilton Crescent, popularly known as the West of Scotland Cricket Ground, at 15:00 on 3 September 2009. Hamilton Crescent is now the oldest surviving ground to have hosted Scottish Cup Finals, and also hosted the first ever international football match. This round is populated entirely by non-league clubs:

Burntisland Shipyard was the last club drawn and received a bye to the Second Round. Four of the five Junior clubs (Girvan and the four qualifiers) won their ties, while Bonnyrigg Rose lost after a replay.[3][4] Hawick Royal Albert's defeat by Huntly led to a police investigation of an allegation that the match had been fixed.[5]

26 September 2009 Selkirk 3–0 Preston Athletic Yarrow Park, Selkirk
15:00 Gass File:Soccerball shade.svg 44'
Black File:Soccerball shade.svg 63'
McManus File:Soccerball shade.svg 89'
Referee: Gavin Ross
26 September 2009 Brora Rangers 0–2 Irvine Meadow XI Dudgeon Park, Brora
15:00 Swift File:Soccerball shade.svg 41'
Dillon File:Soccerball shade.svg 48'
Referee: Bryan Braidwood
26 September 2009 Buckie Thistle 0–0 Forres Mechanics Victoria Park, Buckie
15:00 Referee: Mat Northcroft

Source: BBC Sport Archived 18 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

Replays

3 October 2009 Forres Mechanics 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
Buckie Thistle Mosset Park, Forres
3.00pm Referee: Alan Frew

Source: BBC Sport Archived 18 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

Second round

The 17 winners and 1 bye from the First Round enter here, along with the 10 SFL Third Division clubs, and Cove Rangers (Highland League champions), Deveronvale (Highland League runners-up), Spartans (East of Scotland League champions), and Threave Rovers (South of Scotland League champions). The draw took place on Wednesday 30 September at Scotstoun Leisure Centre.[6]

24 October 2009 Fraserburgh 1–4 Spartans Bellslea Park, Fraserburgh
3.00pm Main File:Soccerball shade.svg 49'
Main Red card 90'
Sidwright File:Soccerball shade.svg 11'
Main File:Soccerball shade.svg 19' (o.g.)
King File:Soccerball shade.svg 57'
Henretty File:Soccerball shade.svg 72'
Attendance: 389
Referee: Greg Aitken
24 October 2009 Deveronvale 2–2 Buckie Thistle Princess Royal Park, Banff
3.00pm Smith File:Soccerball shade.svg 35' File:Soccerball shade.svg 82'
Brown Red card 76'
McGowan Red card 90'
Stewart File:Soccerball shade.svg 6'
MacMillan File:Soccerball shade.svg 16'
Attendance: 1,025
Referee: Stephen Allan
24 October 2009 Whitehill Welfare 1–1 Threave Rovers Ferguson Park, Rosewell
3.00pm Haynes File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' Kerr File:Soccerball shade.svg 46' Attendance: 215
Referee: Euan Anderson
24 October 2009 Inverurie Loco Works 2–1 Stranraer Harlaw Park, Inverurie
3.00pm Singer File:Soccerball shade.svg 17'
Gauld File:Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Report Moore File:Soccerball shade.svg 10'
Henderson Red card 76'
Attendance: 410
Referee: Brian Colvin
24 October 2009 Vale of Leithen 1–3 Keith Victoria Park, Innerleithen
3.00pm Somerville File:Soccerball shade.svg 26' MacKay File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' File:Soccerball shade.svg 63'
Harris File:Soccerball shade.svg 81'
Attendance: 73
Referee: Don Robertson
24 October 2009 Cove Rangers 2–1 Annan Athletic Allan Park, Aberdeen
3.00pm Stephen File:Soccerball shade.svg 64'
Henderson File:Soccerball shade.svg 82'
Tindal Red card 29'
Report Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 28' Attendance: 278
Referee: Kevin Clancy
24 October 2009 Selkirk 0–3 Irvine Meadow XI Yarrow Park, Selkirk
3.00pm Wingate File:Soccerball shade.svg 14'
Barr File:Soccerball shade.svg 66' File:Soccerball shade.svg 83'
Attendance: 238
Referee: Iain Craig
24 October 2009 Girvan 1–4 Wick Academy Hamilton Park, Girvan
3.00pm Murphy File:Soccerball shade.svg 14'
Murphy Red card 60'
Mackay File:Soccerball shade.svg 53'
MacAdie File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' (pen.)
Allan File:Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Shearer File:Soccerball shade.svg 68'
Attendance: 180
Referee: Paul Reid
24 October 2009 Lossiemouth 0–2 Albion Rovers Grant Park, Lossiemouth
3.00pm Report Barr File:Soccerball shade.svg 5'
Walker File:Soccerball shade.svg 88'
Attendance: 235
Referee: Neil Watters
24 October 2009 Banks O' Dee 0–3 Montrose Spain Park, Aberdeen
3.00pm Report Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 57'
Sinclair File:Soccerball shade.svg 78'
Campbell File:Soccerball shade.svg 89'
Attendance: 400
Referee: Des Roache
24 October 2009 Huntly 1–1 Auchinleck Talbot Christie Park, Huntly
3.00pm Lombardi File:Soccerball shade.svg 90'
Kleczkowski Red card 79'
Slavin File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' Attendance: 488
Referee: Alastair Mather

Source: BBC Sport Archived 18 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

Replays

31 October 2009 Buckie Thistle 1–3 (a.e.t.) Deveronvale Victoria Park, Buckie
3.00pm Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Stephen Allan
31 October 2009 Threave Rovers 1–0 Whitehill Welfare Meadow Park, Castle Douglas
3.00pm Attendance: 269
Referee: Euan Anderson

Source: BBC Sport Archived 18 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

Third round

The 16 winners from the Second Round enter here, along with the 10 SFL Second Division clubs, and 6 SFL First Division clubs (as the side relegated from the SPL and the clubs which finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th enter in the Fourth Round). The draw took place on Wednesday 28 October.[7]

28 November 2009 Deveronvale 0–1 Ayr United Princess Royal Park, Banff
3.00pm Report Stevenson File:Soccerball shade.svg 71' Attendance: 192
Referee: Neil Watters
28 November 2009 Cowdenbeath 0–0 Alloa Athletic Central Park, Cowdenbeath
3.00pm Report Attendance: 377
Referee: Brian Colvin
28 November 2009 Albion Rovers 1–0 Elgin City Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
3.00pm Pollock File:Soccerball shade.svg 62' Report Attendance: 275
Referee: Gary Hilland
28 November 2009 Irvine Meadow XI 1–0 Arbroath Meadow Park, Irvine
1.30pm Barr File:Soccerball shade.svg 36' Report Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Kevin Clancy
28 November 2009 Edinburgh City 3–1 Keith Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
3.00pm Nicol File:Soccerball shade.svg 19' (o.g.)
Gair File:Soccerball shade.svg 24', File:Soccerball shade.svg 70'
Report Harris File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' Attendance: 177
Referee: Craig Charleston
28 November 2009 Greenock Morton 0–0 Dumbarton Cappielow, Greenock
3.00pm Report Attendance: 1,882
Referee: Steven McLean
28 November 2009 Montrose 2–1 East Fife Links Park, Montrose
3.00pm Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 57'
Gemmell File:Soccerball shade.svg 88'
Report McManus File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' Attendance: 509
Referee: Frank McDermott
28 November 2009 Raith Rovers 0–0 Peterhead Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
3.00pm Report Attendance: 1,418
Referee: George Salmond
28 November 2009 Spartans 0–1 Forfar Athletic Ainslie Park, Edinburgh
3.00pm Report Templeman File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' Attendance: 600
Referee: John McKendrick
9 December 2009 Clyde 1–1 Livingston Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
7.45pm Lithgow File:Soccerball shade.svg 63' Report Hamill File:Soccerball shade.svg 48' Attendance: 538
Referee: Craig Charleston

Source: BBC Sport Archived 18 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

Replays

5 December 2009 Dumbarton 0–1 Greenock Morton Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton
3.00pm Report Graham File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' Attendance: 1,495
Referee: Steven McLean
8 December 2009 Alloa Athletic 1–0 Cowdenbeath Recreation Park, Alloa
7.45pm Gilhaney File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' Report Attendance: 423
Referee: Brian Colvin

Source: BBC Sport Archived 18 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

Fourth round

The 16 winners from the Third Round entered here, along with the 12 SPL clubs and four SFL First Division clubs who were exempt from playing in the Third Round. The draw took place on Monday 30 November at 2:30pm at Hampden Park. The matches were scheduled for 9 January or 10 January 2010, but 10 games were postponed due to the severe weather conditions. There was controversy as First Division side, Dunfermline Athletic, fielded an ineligible player in their match against Stenhousemuir. As well as this, the club's management failed to register the two mandatory under-21 players required by the rules and submitted an inaccurate team sheet. As a result of these breaches in the rules, Dunfermline Athletic were to be expelled from the competition and Stenhousemuir were to progress their stead.[8] However following an appeal by the club, a committee decided that expulsion from the competition was too harsh a punishment and wasn't merited by what the club's management described as "honest errors". The club were given a reprieve along with fines and forfeits of benefits totalling around £30,000. Furthermore, the result of the game was overturned was replayed at Ochilview Park to decide which team progressed in the competition.[9]

18 January 2010 Ayr United 1–0 Brechin City Somerset Park, Ayr
19:45 Roberts File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' Report Attendance: 1,139
Referee: John McKendrick

Source: BBC Sport

Replays

Source: BBC Sport Archived 19 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine

Fifth round

The Draw for the Fifth Round was made on Sunday 10 January at approximately 2:15pm at New Douglas Park. It featured the 16 winners of Round 4. The ties were played on 6 & 7 February.

6 February 2010 St Mirren 0–0 Rangers St Mirren Park, Paisley
12:30 Report Attendance: 4,909
Referee: Iain Brines

Source: BBC Sport

Replays

17 February 2010 Rangers 1–0 St Mirren Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
19:45 Boyd File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' Report Attendance: 31,086
Referee: Iain Brines
16 February 2010 Aberdeen 0–1 Raith Rovers Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
19:45 Report Tadé File:Soccerball shade.svg 58' Attendance: 8,153
Referee: David Somers

Source: BBC Sport

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final draw took place on Wednesday 10 February at 1pm at Hampden Park.

13 March 2010 Kilmarnock 0–3 Celtic Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
12:15 Report Keane File:Soccerball shade.svg 64', 81', 82' Attendance: 7,351
Referee: Iain Brines

Source: BBC Sport

Replays

Source: BBC Sport

Semi-finals

The semi-final draw took place in Hampden Park on Monday 15 March at 10.30am.

Source: BBC Sport Archived 18 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

Final

Source: BBC Sport Archived 18 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine

Media coverage

  • Domestically, both Sky Sports and BBC Sport Scotland broadcast selected live games, with both showing the final. Both also carry highlights of all games in every round.
  • BBC Radio Scotland has exclusive domestic radio rights to the tournament.
  • Through the SFA's international media partner IMG, the Scottish Cup is broadcast in various territories around the world. In Australia, for example, the Scottish Cup is currently available on Setanta Sports.

These matches were broadcast live on television.

Round Sky Sports BBC Scotland
Fourth round Hamilton Academical vs Rangers
Rangers vs Hamilton Academical (Replay)
Fifth round Dunfermline Athletic vs Celtic
Rangers vs St Mirren (Replay)
St Mirren vs Rangers
Quarter-finals Kilmarnock vs Celtic
Dundee United vs Rangers (Replay)
Rangers vs Dundee United
Semi-finals Celtic vs Ross County Raith Rovers vs Dundee United
Final Ross County vs Dundee United Ross County vs Dundee United

References

  1. Scottish Cup re-branded as Active Nation Scottish Cup Daily Record, 21 September 2009
  2. "Fixture dates". Scottish Football Association. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  3. Juniors prove a Scottish Cup hit, BBC Sport, 26 September 2009.
  4. Bonnyrigg take Scottish Cup exit, BBC Sport, 3 October 2009.
  5. Cup match-fixing probe launched, BBC News, 29 September 2009
  6. Auchinleck to face Huntly in cup, BBC Sport, 30 September 2009
  7. Meadow host Arbroath in Scot Cup, BBC Sport, 28 October 2009
  8. "Dunfermline will contest their Scottish Cup expulsion". BBC Sport. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  9. "Dunfermline win appeal against Scottish Cup expulsion". BBC Sport. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.