2014–15 Scottish Cup

2014–15 William Hill Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams90
Final positions
ChampionsInverness CT
Runner-upFalkirk
Tournament statistics
Matches played105
Goals scored369 (3.51 per match)

The 2014–15 Scottish Cup was the 130th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what was the fourth season of a five-year partnership.

The defending champions were St Johnstone, who defeated Dundee United in the 2014 final, but were eventually knocked out in the fifth round by Queen of the South.

Format and calendar

22 clubs entered at a preliminary round: two from the Highland League, five from the Lowland League, four qualifying Junior clubs and eleven other clubs affiliated with the Scottish Football Association.[1] Six of these clubs were given byes to the first round, when 14 Highland League clubs, six Lowland League clubs and 2 other clubs with National Club Licensing approval enter.[1]

In the second round, all 10 Scottish League Two clubs entered, along with the top two clubs from the previous season's Highland League, the top two clubs from the previous season's Lowland League and the 18 winners of the first round ties.[1] All 10 Scottish League One clubs and six Scottish Championship clubs started in the third round, while the remaining four Championship clubs and all 12 Scottish Premiership clubs entered in the fourth round.[1]

The calendar for the 2014–15 competition is as follows:[1][2]

Round Draw date First match date Fixtures Clubs
Original Replays
Preliminary round Thursday 17 July 2014 Saturday 16 August 2014 8 2 90 → 82
First round Tuesday 19 August 2014 Saturday 13 September 2014 18 1 82 → 64
Second round Monday 15 September 2014 Saturday 4 October 2014 16 3 64 → 48
Third round Monday 6 October 2014 Saturday 1 November 2014 16 4 48 → 32
Fourth round Monday 3 November 2014 Saturday 29 November 2014 16 4 32 → 16
Fifth round Monday 1 December 2014 Saturday 7 February 2015 8 1 16 → 8
Quarter-finals Monday 9 February 2015 Saturday 7 March 2015 4 1 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 8 March 2015 Saturday 18 April 2015 2 N/A 4 → 2
Final N/A Saturday 30 May 2015 1 N/A 2 → 1

Preliminary round

The preliminary round draw took place on 17 July 2014 at Commonwealth House, Glasgow.[3]

This round is contested entirely by non-league clubs:[1]

Six clubs were given byes to the first round (Bo'ness United, Coldstream, Culter, Dalbeattie Star, Girvan and Golspie Sutherland).[3]

16 August 2014 Lothian Thistle HV 3 – 0Burntisland ShipyardSaugton Enclosure
15:00 Report
16 August 2014 Auchinleck Talbot 5 – 1St Cuthbert WanderersBeechwood Park
15:00
16 August 2014 Hurlford United2 – 2Edinburgh UniversityBlair Park
15:00
16 August 2014 Glasgow University1 – 9 Cove Rangers Garscube Sports Complex - Field 3
15:00
16 August 2014 Vale of Leithen0 – 1 Gala Fairydean Rovers Victoria Park
15:00
16 August 2014 Newton Stewart2 – 2Hawick Royal AlbertBlairmount Park
15:00
16 August 2014 Edinburgh City 5 – 0Fort WilliamMeadowbank Stadium
15:00
16 August 2014 Wigtown & Bladnoch1 – 2 Civil Service Strollers Trammondford Park
15:00

Replays

23 August 2014 Hawick Royal Albert 3 – 0Newton StewartAlbert Park
15:00 G Ramsay 51'
N Cairns 56'
N Ramsay 71'
23 August 2014 Edinburgh University0 – 5 Hurlford United Pennypit Park
15:00 McGregor 13'
Kean 44', 49', 61'
P McKenzie 71'

First round

The first round draw took place on 19 August 2014 at Stirling Management Centre, University of Stirling.[4]

This round is contested entirely by non-league clubs:[1]

13 September 2014 Lossiemouth0 – 4 Turriff United
15:00
13 September 2014 Deveronvale0 – 1 Nairn County
15:00
13 September 2014 Selkirk0 – 4 Bo'ness United
15:00
13 September 2014 Gretna 2008 2 – 1Gala Fairydean Rovers
15:00
13 September 2014 Culter 4 – 2Strathspey Thistle
15:00
13 September 2014 Clachnacuddin1 – 7 Hurlford United
15:00
13 September 2014 Rothes0 – 4 Banks O'Dee
15:00
13 September 2014 Preston Athletic1 – 2 Threave Rovers
15:00
13 September 2014 Forres Mechanics 4 – 1Civil Service Strollers
15:00
13 September 2014 Huntly 2 – 1Wick Academy
15:00
13 September 2014 Cove Rangers 9 – 0Hawick Royal Albert
15:00
13 September 2014 Keith1 – 3 Formartine United
15:00
13 September 2014 Edinburgh City 2 – 1Coldstream
15:00
13 September 2014 Fraserburgh0 – 0Linlithgow Rose
15:00
13 September 2014 Lothian Thistle HV0 – 1 East Kilbride
15:00
13 September 2014 Golspie Sutherland1 – 4 Dalbeattie Star
15:00
13 September 2014 Auchinleck Talbot 5 – 0Buckie Thistle
15:00
13 September 2014 Whitehill Welfare 3 – 1Girvan
15:00

Replay

20 September 2014 Linlithgow Rose 2 – 1Fraserburgh
15:00

Second round

The second round draw took place on 15 September 2014 at 2pm at Hampden Park.[5]

This round is contested entirely by all the round 1 winners, the top 2 from last season's Lowland & Highland leagues & all those clubs competing in Scottish League Two:[1]

4 October 2014 Linlithgow Rose 5 – 1Dalbeattie StarPrestonfield, Linlithgow
15:00 Attendance: 645
Referee: David Lowe
4 October 2014 Edinburgh City 2 – 1Auchinleck TalbotMeadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
15:00 Attendance: 573
Referee: Mike Roncone
4 October 2014 Nairn County 2 – 1HuntlyStation Park, Nairn
15:00 Attendance: 207
Referee: Graham Elder
4 October 2014 Arbroath2 – 2MontroseGayfield Park, Arbroath
15:00 Attendance: 902
Referee: Nick Walsh
4 October 2014 East Fife 7 – 0Threave RoversBayview Stadium, Methil
15:00 Attendance: 417
Referee: Gavin Ross
4 October 2014 Spartans3 – 3East KilbrideAinslie Park, Edinburgh
15:00 Attendance: 285
Referee: David Munro
4 October 2014 Bo'ness United 7 – 1CulterNewtown Park, Bo'ness
15:00 Attendance: 660
Referee: Grant Irvine
4 October 2014 Berwick Rangers 2 – 0Formartine UnitedShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00 Attendance: 347
Referee: Alan Newlands
4 October 2014 Brora Rangers 5 – 0Banks O'DeeDudgeon Park, Brora
15:00 Attendance: 250
Referee: Steven Reid
4 October 2014 Cove Rangers1 – 2 Annan Athletic Allan Park, Cove Bay
15:00 Attendance: 240
Referee: Craig Napier
4 October 2014 Elgin City0 – 0Forres MechanicsBorough Briggs, Elgin
15:00 Attendance: 1,128
Referee: Graham Fraser
4 October 2014 Whitehill Welfare0 – 1 East Stirlingshire Ferguson Park, Rosewell
15:00 Attendance: 350
Referee: Steven Kirkland
4 October 2014 Inverurie Loco Works0 – 3 Hurlford United Harlaw Park, Inverurie
15:00 Attendance: 385
Referee: Graham Beaton
4 October 2014 Gretna 20080 – 1 Queen's Park Raydale Park, Gretna
15:00 Attendance: 380
Referee: Mike Taylor
4 October 2014 Turriff United0 – 3 Clyde The Haughs, Turriff
15:00 Attendance: 494
Referee: Ryan Milne
5 October 2014 Stirling University1 – 4 Albion Rovers Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
15:00 Attendance: 292
Referee: Colin Steven

Replays

11 October 2014 East Kilbride1 – 5 Spartans K Park, East Kilbride
14:00 Attendance: 421
Referee: David Munro
11 October 2014 Montrose1 – 3 (a.e.t.) Arbroath Links Park, Montrose
14:00 Attendance: 789
Referee: Nick Walsh
11 October 2014 Forres Mechanics1 – 3 Elgin City Mosset Park, Forres
15:00 Attendance: 865
Referee: Graham Fraser

Third round

The third round draw took place on 6 October 2014 at 2pm at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.[6][7][8]

This round is contested entirely by all the round 2 winners, all those clubs currently competing in Scottish League One & clubs currently competing in the Scottish Championship with the 6 lowest places from last season.[1]

1 November 2014 Hurlford United1 – 1Stirling AlbionBlair Park, Hurlford
14:00 Kean 10' Smith 78' Attendance: 551
1 November 2014 Linlithgow Rose0 – 2 Raith Rovers Prestonfield, Linlithgow
14:00 Attendance: 2250
1 November 2014 East Fife2 – 3 Berwick Rangers Bayview Stadium, Methil
15:00 Attendance: 477
1 November 2014 Forfar Athletic1 – 3 Cowdenbeath Station Park, Forfar
15:00 Attendance: 592
1 November 2014 Edinburgh City2 – 3 Brora Rangers Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
15:00 Attendance: 601
1 November 2014 Stenhousemuir1 – 2 Brechin City Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 Attendance: 451
1 November 2014 Arbroath 2 – 1Nairn CountyGayfield Park, Arbroath
15:00
1 November 2014 Elgin City4 – 4Bo'ness UnitedBorough Briggs, Elgin
15:00
1 November 2014 Annan Athletic 3 – 2LivingstonGalabank, Annan
15:00 Attendance: 560
1 November 2014 Dumbarton0 – 1 Rangers Bet Butler Stadium, Dumbarton
15:00 Attendance: 1878
1 November 2014 Queen's Park1 – 2 Albion Rovers Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
15:00
1 November 2014 Greenock Morton0 – 0AirdrieoniansCappielow Park, Greenock
15:00 Attendance: 1420
1 November 2014 Ayr United1 – 1Alloa AthleticSomerset Park, Ayr
15:00
1 November 2014 Spartans 2 – 0ClydeAinslie Park, Edinburgh
15:00
1 November 2014 Peterhead0 – 1 Stranraer Balmoor, Peterhead
15:00
2 November 2014 East Stirlingshire1 – 4 Dunfermline Athletic Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00

Replays

8 November 2014 Bo'ness United 5 – 4Elgin CityNewtown Park, Bo'ness
13:30 Report Attendance: 1,280
Referee: Nick Walsh
8 November 2014 Stirling Albion 2 – 2 (a.e.t.)
(13 – 12 p)		Hurlford UnitedForthbank Stadium, Stirling
15:00 Report Attendance: 567
Referee: Gavin Ross
11 November 2014 Airdrieonians0 – 2 Greenock Morton Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
19:45 Report Barrowman 36', 77' Attendance: 668
Referee: George Salmond
11 November 2014 Alloa Athletic 4 – 0Ayr UnitedIndodrill Stadium, Alloa
19:45 Buchanan 24'
Meggatt 28'
Docherty 33', 60'		 Report Attendance: 420
Referee: Don Robertson

Fourth round

The fourth round draw took place on 3 November 2014 at 2pm at Hampden Park, Glasgow live on Sky Sports News HQ.[9]

This round was contested entirely by all the round 3 winners, the clubs currently competing in Scottish Championship with the 4 highest places from last season & all clubs currently competing in the Scottish Premiership.[1]

29 November 2014 Dundee 2 – 1AberdeenDens Park, Dundee
12:15 Konrad 4'
Clarkson 90'		 Report Konrad 17' (o.g.) Attendance: 5,956
Referee: McLean
29 November 2014 Bo'ness United0 – 5 Arbroath Newtown Park, Bo'ness
13:30 Report S. Murray 27', 69', 75'
P. McManus 68', 76'		 Attendance: 1,769
Referee: Craig Charleston
29 November 2014 St Johnstone 2 – 1Ross CountyMcDiarmid Park, Perth
15:00 O'Halloran 7'
McFadden 12'		 Report Jervis 63' Attendance: 2,383
Referee: John Beaton
29 November 2014 St Mirren1 – 1Inverness CTSt Mirren Park, Paisley
15:00 McAusland 17' Report Meekings 63' Attendance: 1,957
Referee: Calum Murray
29 November 2014 Stirling Albion0 – 2 Raith Rovers Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
15:00 Report McKay 44'
Anderson 54'		 Attendance: 912
Referee: Greg Aitken
29 November 2014 Queen of the South 4 – 1Brora RangersPalmerston Park, Dumfries
15:00 Lyle 3'
Reilly 61'
Russell 71'
Kidd 80'		 Report A. Greig 65' Attendance: 1,434
Referee: John McKendrick
29 November 2014 Stranraer2 – 2Dunfermline AthleticStair Park, Stranraer
15:00 Report Attendance: 489
Referee: Des Roache
29 November 2014 Falkirk 1 – 0CowdenbeathFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk
15:00 Sibbald 73' Report Attendance: 1,237
Referee: Alan Muir
29 November 2014 Spartans 2 – 1Greenock MortonAinslie Park, Edinburgh
15:00 Report Attendance: 1,288
Referee: Euan Anderson
29 November 2014 Berwick Rangers1 – 1Albion RoversShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
15:00 Report Attendance: 439
Referee: Mat Northcroft
29 November 2014 Annan Athletic1 – 1Brechin CityGalabank, Annan
15:00 Report Attendance: 440
Referee: Barry Cook
29 November 2014 Alloa Athletic1 – 2 Hibernian Indodrill Stadium, Alloa
15:00 Report Attendance: 2,138
Referee: Bobby Madden
29 November 2014 Motherwell1 – 2 Dundee United Fir Park, Motherwell
15:00 Report Attendance: 4,827
Referee: Craig Thomson
29 November 2014 Partick Thistle 2 – 0Hamilton AcademicalFirhill Stadium, Maryhill, Glasgow
15:00 Report Attendance: 2,467
Referee: Kevin Clancy
30 November 2014 Rangers 3 – 0KilmarnockIbrox Stadium, Glasgow
12:45 Law 19', 84'
Boyd 72'		 Report Attendance: 14,412
Referee: Brian Colvin
30 November 2014 Heart of Midlothian0 – 4 Celtic Tynecastle Stadium, Gorgie, Edinburgh
15:15 Report Van Dijk 29', 61'
Guidetti 52' (pen.)
Stokes 54'		 Attendance: 12,676
Referee: William Collum

Replays

2 December 2014 Inverness CT 4 – 0St MirrenCaledonian Stadium, Inverness
19:45 Warren 20'
Tansey 23' (pen.)
Williams 67'
Shinnie 90+2'		 Report Attendance: 1,326
Referee: Calum Murray
9 December 2014 Dunfermline Athletic1 – 3 Stranraer East End Park, Dunfermline
19:45 Millen 62' (pen.) Report Winter 32'
Stirling 57'
Longworth 90'		 Attendance: 1,436
Referee: Des Roache
9 December 2014 Albion Rovers0 – 1 Berwick Rangers Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
19:45 Mullin Yellow card 83' Red card Report Russell 80' Attendance: 311
Referee: Mat Northcroft
9 December 2014 Brechin City 4 – 2Annan AthleticGlebe Park, Brechin
19:45 Jackson 4', 11', 27'
Hamilton 72'		 Report Davidson 68'
Hopkirk 76'		 Attendance: 224
Referee: Barry Cook

Fifth round

The fifth round draw took place on 1 December 2014 at 2pm at Hampden Park, Glasgow live on Sky Sports News HQ.[10]

This round is contested entirely by all the round 4 winners.[1]

7 February 2015 Dundee0 – 2 Celtic Dens Park, Dundee
12:30 Report Griffiths 7'
Johansen 47'		 Attendance: 7,525
Referee: John Beaton
7 February 2015 Queen of the South 2 – 0St JohnstonePalmerston Park, Dumfries
15:00 Lyle 48'
Reilly 90'		 Report Attendance: 3,043
Referee: Steven McLean
7 February 2015 Hibernian 3 – 1ArbroathEaster Road, Edinburgh
15:00 Djédjé 42'
Gordon 60' (o.g.)
McGeouch 68'		 Report Stewart 17' Attendance: 9,065
Referee: Andrew Dallas
7 February 2015 Falkirk 2 – 1Brechin CityFalkirk Stadium, Falkirk
15:00 McCracken 11'
Smith 79'		 Report Trouten 55' (pen.) Attendance: 2,083
Referee: John McKendrick
7 February 2015 Partick Thistle1 – 2 Inverness CT Firhill Stadium, Maryhill, Glasgow
15:00 Taylor 67' Report Watkins 16'
Tansey 27'		 Attendance: 2,915
Referee: Willie Collum
7 February 2015 Spartans 1 – 1 Berwick Rangers Ainslie Park, Edinburgh
15:00 MacKinnon 90' Report Willis 4' Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Don Robertson
8 February 2015 Stranraer0 – 3 Dundee United Stair Park, Stranraer
12:30 Report Erskine 21'
Dow 27', 31'		 Attendance: 1,491
Referee: Kevin Clancy
8 February 2015 Rangers1 – 2 Raith Rovers Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
15:00 Vučkić 62' Report Conroy 54'
Nadé 75'		 Attendance: 11,422
Referee: Bobby Madden

Replay

17 February 2015 Berwick Rangers 1 – 0SpartansShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
20:00 Lavery 29' Report Attendance: 2,003
Referee: Greg Aitken

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final draw took place on 9 February 2015 at 2pm at Hampden Park, Glasgow live on Sky Sports News HQ.[11]

This round is contested entirely by all the round 5 winners.[1]

6 March 2015 Queen of the South0 – 1 Falkirk Palmerston Park, Dumfries
19:35 Report Sibbald 34' Attendance: 2,833
Referee: Kevin Clancy
8 March 2015 Hibernian 4 – 0Berwick RangersEaster Road, Edinburgh
12:45 Cummings 26'
Stevenson 28'
Stanton 66'
Fontaine 82'		 Report Attendance: 11,529
Referee: Bobby Madden
8 March 2015 Dundee United1 – 1CelticTannadice Park, Dundee
15:30 Paton Red card 11'
Çiftçi 45' (pen.)
Dixon Red card 49'		 Report Van Dijk Red card 11'
Griffiths 71'		 Attendance: 10,504
Referee: Craig Thomson
10 March 2015 Inverness CT 1 – 0Raith RoversCaledonian Stadium, Inverness
19:45 Devine 63' Report Attendance: 2,276
Referee: Crawford Allan

Replay

18 March 2015 Celtic 4 – 0Dundee UnitedCeltic Park, Glasgow
19:45 Denayer 17'
Griffiths 57'
Commons 79'
Stokes Red card 87'
Van Dijk 90'		 Report McGowan Red card 89' Attendance: 28,847
Referee: Calum Murray

Semi-finals

The semi-final draw took place on 8 March 2015 at Tannadice Park, Dundee live on Sky Sports 1 following the Dundee United v Celtic quarter-final.[12]

This round is contested entirely by all the quarter-final winners & matches will take place at Hampden Park.[1]

18 April 2015 Hibernian0 – 1 Falkirk Hampden Park, Glasgow
12:15 Report Sibbald 75' Attendance: 21,227
Referee: John Beaton
19 April 2015 Inverness CT 3 – 2 (a.e.t.)CelticHampden Park, Glasgow
12:15 Tansey 58' (pen.)
Ofere 96'
Raven 117'		 Report Van Dijk 18'
Gordon Red card 55'
Guidetti 103'		 Attendance: 28,643
Referee: Steven McLean

Final

Main article: 2015 Scottish Cup Final
Falkirk1 – 2Inverness CT
Grant 80' Report Watkins 38'
Tremarco Red card 75'
Vincent 86'
Attendance: 37,149
Referee: Willie Collum

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, Sky Sports show both semi-finals live with one also on BBC Scotland & both channels screen the final live.

These matches were broadcast live on television.

Round Sky Sports BBC Scotland
Fourth round Rangers vs Kilmarnock
Hearts vs Celtic 		Dundee vs Aberdeen
Fifth round Dundee vs Celtic
Stranraer vs Dundee United 		Rangers vs Raith Rovers
Quarter-finals Hibernian vs Berwick Rangers
Dundee United vs Celtic 		Queen of the South vs Falkirk
Semi-finals Hibernian vs Falkirk
Inverness CT vs Celtic 		Hibernian vs Falkirk
Final Falkirk vs Inverness CT

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Scottish Cup Format
  2. ^ William Hill Scottish Cup 2014-15 dates confirmed, Scottish FA
  3. ^ a b William Hill Scottish Cup Preliminary Round Draw, Scottish FA.
  4. ^ William Hill Scottish Cup First Round Draw, Scottish FA.
  5. ^ William Hill Scottish Cup Second Round Draw, Scottish FA.
  6. ^ Billy Connolly to conduct third round draw, Scottish FA.
  7. ^ Scottish Cup: Dumbarton host Rangers in third round, BBC Sport
  8. ^ Scottish Cup third round Archived 14 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, SPFL
  9. ^ Darren O'Dea to conduct fourth round draw, Scottish FA.
  10. ^ Owen Coyle to make Scottish Cup draw, Scottish FA.
  11. ^ Gary Anderson to make Scottish Cup draw, Scottish FA.
  12. ^ Deacon Blue’s Ricky Ross to make semi-final draw, Scottish FA.