2009–10 Scottish Cup
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The 2009–10 Scottish Cup
is the 125th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The competition is sponsored by the Scottish Government and for sponsorship reasons is known as the Active Nation Scottish Cup.
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.
, 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. Hawick Royal Albert
's defeat by Huntly
led to a police investigation of an allegation that the match had been fixed
.
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.
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.
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 clubs 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. 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 and a replay is to be played at Ochilview Park
to decide which team progresses in the competition.
. It featured the 16 winners of Round 4. The ties were played on 6 & 7 February.
.
on Monday 15 March at 10.30am.
by BBC Scotland
& Sky Sports
.
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
is the 125th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The competition is sponsored by the Scottish Government and for sponsorship reasons is known as the Active Nation Scottish Cup.
Calendar
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Replays | |||
| First Round | Saturday 26 September | 17 | 4 | 81 → 64 |
| Second Round | Saturday 24 October | 16 | 3 | 64 → 48 |
| Third Round | Saturday 28 November | 16 | 4 | 48 → 32 |
| Fourth Round | Saturday 9 January | 16 | 4 | 32 → 16 |
| Fifth Round | Saturday 6 February | 8 | 2 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Saturday 13 March | 4 | 2 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Saturday/Sunday 10/11 April, 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 CrescentHamilton Crescent
Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club.Hamilton Crescent is famous for holding the first ever international football match, played between Scotland and England...
, 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
Scotland v England (1872)
Scotland v England was the first ever official international football match to be played. It was contested by the national teams of Scotland and England. The match took place on 30 November 1872 at West of Scotland Cricket Club's ground at Hamilton Crescent in Partick, Scotland...
.
This round is populated entirely by non-league clubs:
- 13 clubs from the Highland Football LeagueHighland Football LeagueThe Press & Journal Highland Football League is a league of football clubs operating not just in the Scottish Highlands, as the name may suggest, but also in the north-east lowlands...
holding membership of the SFA (Inverurie Loco WorksInverurie Loco Works F.C.Inverurie Loco Works are a semi-professional senior football club from Inverurie who currently play in the Highland League in Scotland and were founded in 1903.-Recent history:...
, KeithKeith F.C.Keith F.C. are a senior football club who currently play in the Highland League in Scotland.They were founded in 1910 and play at Kynoch Park which is at the east end of the town..Keith are the football team of Keith in Banffshire, north-east Scotland...
, Wick AcademyWick Academy F.C.Wick Academy F.C. are a senior football club founded in 1893, who currently play in the Highland Football League at Harmsworth Park. They represent the Caithness burgh of Wick, making them the most northerly club in the HFL....
, Buckie ThistleBuckie Thistle F.C.Buckie Thistle are a senior football club based in the town of Buckie, Banffshire, who currently play in Scotland's Highland Football League. Founded in 1889, they are also known as The Jags and play their football at Victoria Park, in Buckie....
, FraserburghFraserburgh F.C.Fraserburgh Football Club are a senior football club based in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. They currently play in the Highland Football League in Scotland. Being a Non-League team in Scottish Football, Fraserburgh are eligible to enter the Scottish Cup at the first round stage.-History:The club were...
, HuntlyHuntly F.C.Huntly F.C. are a senior football club currently playing in the Highland League in Scotland.They were founded in 1928 and play their football at Christie Park, Huntly....
, Forres MechanicsForres Mechanics F.C.Forres Mechanics Football Club are a senior Scottish football club currently playing in the Highland Football League. They were founded in 1884 and play at Mosset Park in Forres. Their nickname is the Can-Cans. The club is eligible to play in the Scottish Cup.The club were one of the founder...
, Nairn CountyNairn County F.C.Nairn County F.C. are a senior football club who currently play in the Highland Football League.They were founded in 1914 and play at Station Park, Nairn.As a senior team they can play in the Scottish Cup....
, ClachnacuddinClachnacuddin F.C.Clachnacuddin F.C. are a semi-professional senior football club from the city of Inverness who currently play in Scotland's Highland Football League. They have won the most League championships in the competition's history a total of 18 times overall. Their home ground is Grant Street Park in the...
, LossiemouthLossiemouth F.C.Lossiemouth F.C. are a senior football club from Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland. They play in the Highland Football League.Founded in 1945, they were admitted to the Highland League in the following year and have played in that league ever since. The club play their football at Grant Park...
, RothesRothes F.C.Rothes F.C. are a senior football club who play in the Highland Football League.They were founded in 1938 and play their football at Mackessack Park in Rothes, a small town near Elgin in North East Scotland. They play in tangerine and black strips, colours that they inherited from Dundee United...
, Brora RangersBrora Rangers F.C.Brora Rangers are a non-professional senior football club from the village of Brora, Sutherland, currently playing in Scotland's Highland Football League....
, Fort WilliamFort William F.C.Fort William F.C. is a senior football team from Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland. They play in the Highland Football League and have been playing at that level since joining the league in 1985.- History :-Origins and the Early Years:...
) - 10 clubs from the East of Scotland League holding membership of the SFA (Edinburgh UniversityEdinburgh University F.C.Edinburgh University A.F.C. is a football club representing the University of Edinburgh. They currently play in the East of Scotland Football League. Established in 1878, they are third oldest club in East of Scotland football and have been a member of the Scottish Football Association since that...
, Whitehill WelfareWhitehill Welfare F.C.Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....
, Preston AthleticPreston Athletic F.C.Preston Athletic Football Club is a Scottish senior non-league football club based in the town of Prestonpans, East Lothian. They are members of the East of Scotland Football League and currently play in its Premier Division....
, Edinburgh CityEdinburgh City F.C.Edinburgh City Football Club is a semi-professional senior Scottish football club, which plays in the East of Scotland Football League. The club is based at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. Edinburgh City was first formed in 1928 as an amateur club. It participated in the Scottish Football League...
, ColdstreamColdstream F.C.Coldstream Football Club are a Scottish football club from Coldstream in the Scottish Borders. The team plays in the East of Scotland Football League and home matches are played at Home Park. The team's strip is blue and white. The team was formed in 1895 ....
, SelkirkSelkirk F.C.Selkirk Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Selkirk. They are members of the East of Scotland Football League and currently play in the Premier Division.Their ground is Yarrow Park, Selkirk TD7 5AZ- History :...
, Civil Service StrollersCivil Service Strollers F.C.Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League....
, Gala FairydeanGala Fairydean F.C.Gala Fairydean F.C. is a football club currently playing in Division 1 of the East of Scotland Football League.- History :Founded in 1907 as the result of a split in the Gala Fairydean Rovers club into Gala Fairydean and Gala Rovers, they play their home matches at the Netherdale ground in Galashiels...
, Vale of LeithenVale of Leithen F.C.Vale of Leithen FC is an association football club from the town of Innerleithen, Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland League, and their home games take place at the town's Victoria Park....
, Hawick Royal AlbertHawick Royal Albert F.C.Hawick Royal Albert F.C. are a Senior football club based in Hawick, currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1947 following a breakaway from Hawick Railway F.C., a number of players in these early “Albert” days were from the local Denholm Village team and they initially...
) - 4 clubs from the South of Scotland League holding membership of the SFA (Dalbeattie StarDalbeattie Star F.C.Dalbeattie Star F.C. are senior football club currently playing in the South of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1905, the club play their home matches at Islecroft Stadium, Dalbeattie....
, Wigtown & BladnochWigtown & Bladnoch F.C.Wigtown & Bladnoch F.C. are a football club from the town of Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland who play in the South of Scotland Football League....
, St. Cuthbert WanderersSt. Cuthbert Wanderers F.C.Saint Cuthbert Wanderers Football Club are a football club from the town of Kirkcudbright in the Dumfries and Galloway region in south-west Scotland.-History:...
, Newton StewartNewton Stewart F.C.Newton Stewart Football Club are a football club from the town of Newton Stewart in the Dumfries and Galloway area of Scotland. Formed in 1884, they are nicknamed the Creesiders because the town stands on the River Cree....
) - 4 other clubs holding membership of the SFA (Burntisland ShipyardBurntisland Shipyard Amateur F.C.Burntisland Shipyard Amateur Football Club is a Scottish football club based at the Recreation Ground in the town of Burntisland, Fife. It was formed from the Burntisland Shipbuilding Company's recreation fund, which had been established in 1919 by weekly subscription from the workers at the...
, GirvanGirvan F.C.Girvan Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Girvan, South Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Seasiders, they were formed in 1947, and play at Hamilton Park...
, Glasgow UniversityGlasgow University F.C.Glasgow University are a Scottish amateur football team based at the Garscube Sports Complex in Glasgow. They have participated in the Scottish Cup a few times in recent seasons, losing in the first round to Brechin City in 2004–05, Buckie Thistle in 2007–08. and Vale of Leithen in...
, Golspie SutherlandGolspie Sutherland F.C.Golspie Sutherland F.C. are a Scottish football club from Golspie, Sutherland, that competes in the North Caledonian Football League. As Golspie are associate members of the Scottish Football Association they are eligible to compete in the Scottish Cup...
) - 4 qualifiers from the Scottish Junior Football AssociationScottish Junior Football AssociationThe Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
(Auchinleck TalbotAuchinleck Talbot F.C.Auchinleck Talbot F.C. are a Scottish football club based in Auchinleck, near Cumnock, Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently compete in the SJFA West Super League Premier Division...
, Banks O' DeeBanks O' Dee F.C.Banks O' Dee F.C. are a Scottish football club from the city of Aberdeen. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently play in the SJFA North Superleague. Their home ground is Spain Park, by the banks of the River Dee. In 2009, Banks O' Dee were among four clubs to apply for...
, Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticBonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C.Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C. are a Scottish junior football club from the town of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. Formed in 1890 and nicknamed the Rose, they play in the Scottish Junior Football Association's East Region Super League, in which they finished as runners-up in the 2006–07 season, and...
, Irvine Meadow)
Burntisland Shipyard
Burntisland Shipyard Amateur F.C.
Burntisland Shipyard Amateur Football Club is a Scottish football club based at the Recreation Ground in the town of Burntisland, Fife. It was formed from the Burntisland Shipbuilding Company's recreation fund, which had been established in 1919 by weekly subscription from the workers at the...
was the last club drawn and received a bye to the Second Round.
Four of the five Junior
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
clubs (Girvan and the four qualifiers) won their ties, while Bonnyrigg Rose lost after a replay. Hawick Royal Albert
Hawick Royal Albert F.C.
Hawick Royal Albert F.C. are a Senior football club based in Hawick, currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1947 following a breakaway from Hawick Railway F.C., a number of players in these early “Albert” days were from the local Denholm Village team and they initially...
's defeat by Huntly
Huntly F.C.
Huntly F.C. are a senior football club currently playing in the Highland League in Scotland.They were founded in 1928 and play their football at Christie Park, Huntly....
led to a police investigation of an allegation that the match had been fixed
Match fixing
In organised sports, match fixing, game fixing, race fixing, or sports fixing occurs as a match is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result, violating the rules of the game and often the law. Where the sporting competition in question is a race then the incident is referred to as...
.
Replays
Second round
The 17 winners and 1 bye from the First Round enter here, along with the 10 SFL Third DivisionScottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
clubs, and Cove Rangers (Highland League
Highland Football League 2008–09
The 2008–09 Highland Football League was won by Cove Rangers. Fort William finished bottom with the lowest points tally in the history of the league .-Table:-Results:...
champions), Deveronvale (Highland League runners-up), Spartans (East of Scotland League
East of Scotland Football League
The East of Scotland Football League is a league of football teams from south-east Scotland formed in 1923. It is one of Scotland's three "senior" non-leagues which sit below the Scottish Football League , the other two being the Highland Football League and the South of Scotland Football League...
champions), and Threave Rovers (South of Scotland League
South of Scotland Football League
The South of Scotland Football League is an amateur football competition based in the south of Scotland. Another earlier league of the same name briefly existed during the early days of competitive football...
champions). The draw took place on Wednesday 30 September at Scotstoun Leisure Centre.
Replays
Third round
The 16 winners from the Second Round enter here, along with the 10 SFL Second DivisionScottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
clubs, and 6 SFL First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
clubs (as the side relegated from the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
and the clubs which finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th enter in the Fourth Round). The draw took place on Wednesday 28 October.
Replays
Fourth round
The 16 winners from the Third Round entered here, along with the 12 SPLScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
clubs and four SFL First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
clubs who were exempt from playing in the Third Round. The draw took place on Monday 30 November at 2:30pm at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
. 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
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
, fielded an ineligible player in their match against Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
. As well as this, the clubs 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. 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 and a replay is to be played at Ochilview Park
Ochilview Park
Ochilview Park is a football stadium in Stenhousemuir, Scotland. It is the home ground of Stenhousemuir who currently share it with local rivals East Stirlingshire.-History:...
to decide which team progresses in the competition.
Replays
Fifth round
The Draw for the Fifth Round was made on Sunday 10 January at approximately 2:15pm at New Douglas ParkNew Douglas Park
New Douglas Park is a football stadium in Hamilton which serves as the home of Hamilton Academical. It takes its name from Douglas Park, the club's former stadium.-Stadium:...
. It featured the 16 winners of Round 4. The ties were played on 6 & 7 February.
Replays
Quarter-Finals
The quarter-final draw took place on Wednesday 10 February at 1pm at Hampden ParkHampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
.
Replays
Semi-Finals
The semi-final draw took place in Hampden ParkHampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
on Monday 15 March at 10.30am.
Final
Media coverage
From Round 4 onwards, the Scottish Cup will be broadcast live in the UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
by BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
& Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
.