The 2015–16 Scottish Cup was the 131st season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what was the fifth season of a five-year partnership. The final was contested between second-tier clubs (Hibernian and Rangers) for the first time ever with no Premiership clubs reaching the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 92 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hibernian |
| Runner-up | Rangers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 393 (3.51 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Peter Weatherson (5 goals)[1][failed verification] |
| All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016. | |
The defending champions were Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Falkirk in the 2015 final, but were eventually knocked out in the Quarter Final after a replay by eventual champions, Hibernian.[2]
Media coverage edit
From round four onwards, selected matches from the Scottish Cup were broadcast live in Ireland and the UK by BBC Scotland and Sky Sports. BBC Scotland had the option to show one tie per round with Sky Sports showing two ties per round with one replay; also, Sky Sports broadcast both semi-finals live with one also on BBC Scotland and both channels screened the final live.
Calendar edit
The calendar for the 2015–16 Scottish Cup qualifying rounds, as announced by Scottish Football Association.[3]
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round 1 | 15 August 2015 | 5 | 92 → 87 | 10 |
| Preliminary round 2 | 5 September 2015 | 5 | 87 → 82 | 5 |
| First round | 26 September 2015 | 18 | 82 → 64 | 31 |
| Second round | 24 October 2015 | 16 | 64 → 48 | 14 |
| Third round | 28 November 2015 | 16 | 48 → 32 | 16 |
| Fourth round | 9 January 2016 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 16 |
| Fifth round | 6 February 2016 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
| Quarter-finals | 5 March 2016 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
| Semi-finals | 16 & 17 April 2016 | 2 | 4 → 2 | None |
| Final | 21 May 2016 | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
Preliminary rounds edit
Preliminary round 1 edit
The preliminary round 1 took place on Saturday 15 August 2015. The round had 15 clubs which included 5 matches and 5 byes to the Second Preliminary Round. The teams competing in this round were made up of teams from the Scottish Highland Football League, Scottish Lowland Football League, ESL, SSL, Scottish Junior FA and the Scottish Amateur FA. It was the first time that the winners of the Scottish Amateur Cup had participated in the Scottish Cup.[4]
Draw edit
Hawick Royal Albert, Kelty Hearts, Auchinleck Talbot, Hermes and Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale all received byes to the preliminary round 2.
Matches edit
| 15 August 2015 | Civil Service Strollers | 3–0 | Newton Stewart | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Ballantyne  43', 60'Stewart 75' |
Stadium: Christie Gillies Park Referee: Scott Lambie |
| 15 August 2015 | Harestanes | 0–3 | Girvan | Kilsyth |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Duncansfield Park, Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 15 August 2015 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 3–1 | Burntisland Shipyard | Kirkcudbright |
| 15:00 | Stadium: St Mary's Park Referee: Graham Grainger |
| 15 August 2015 | Golspie Sutherland | 1–6 | Cove Rangers | Golspie |
| 15:00 | Shewan 20' |
Nicol 18', 35' Redford 21'Watt 25', 52' (pen.)Scully 34' |
Stadium: King George V Park Referee: Liam Duncan |
| 15 August 2015 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | 1–0 | Vale of Leithen | Wigtown |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Trammondford Park Referee: Chris Graham |
Preliminary round 2 edit
The preliminary round 2 took place on Saturday 5 September 2015. The round had 10 clubs which included 5 matches. The teams competing in this round were made up of 5 winners from Round 1 and the 5 Byes from Round one.
Draw edit
Matches edit
| 5 September 2015 | Civil Service Strollers | 0–4 | Kelty Hearts | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium: The Edinburgh Area Civil Service Sports Association Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 5 September 2015 | Hermes | 0–4 | Auchinleck Talbot | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Uniconn Park Referee: Lorraine Clark |
| 5 September 2015 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | 2–3 | Hawick Royal Albert | Wigtown |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Trammondford Park Referee: Scott Millar |
| 5 September 2015 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 2–2 | Girvan | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Saughton Enclosure Referee: Stephen Brown |
| 5 September 2015 | Cove Rangers | 7–2 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Inverurie |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Harlaw Park Referee: Chris Fordyce |
Replay edit
| 12 September 2015 | Girvan | 2–5 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Girvan |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Hamilton Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
First round edit
Draw edit
There were 18 ties taking place in Round 1 of the Scottish Cup.[5] The draw took place on Tuesday, 28 August 2015.[6]
Teams in italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the second round.
| Highland Football League | Lowland Football League | Other |
|---|---|---|
|
East of Scotland League teams SJFA teams SAFA teams |
Matches edit
| 26 September 2015 | Banks O' Dee | 2–3 | Cove Rangers | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Spain Park Referee: Peter Stuart |
| 26 September 2015 | BSC Glasgow | 2–2 | Auchinleck Talbot | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Lochburn Park Referee: Graham Beaton |
| 26 September 2015 | Strathspey Thistle | 1–2 | Edinburgh University | Grantown-on-Spey |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Seafield Park Referee: Graham Fraser |
| 26 September 2015 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 3–0 | Kelty Hearts | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Saughton Enclosure Referee: David Dickinson |
| 26 September 2015 | Preston Athletic | 2–3 | Fort William | Prestonpans |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Pennypit Park Referee: Garry Doherty |
| 26 September 2015 | Lossiemouth | 1–4 | Forres Mechanics | Lossiemouth |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Grant Park Referee: David Watt |
| 26 September 2015 | Keith | 1–5 | Inverurie Loco Works | Keith |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Kynoch Park Referee: Thomas Shaw |
| 26 September 2015 | Spartans | 5–1 | Coldstream | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ainslie Park Referee: Calum Scott |
| 26 September 2015 | Hawick Royal Albert | 0–3 | Huntly | Hawick |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Albert Park Referee: Kyle Hall |
| 26 September 2015 | Deveronvale | 0–5 | Clachnacuddin | Banff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Princess Royal Park Referee: Dan McFarlane |
| 26 September 2015 | Threave Rovers | 1–3 | Stirling University | Castle Douglas |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Evan Cairns |
| 26 September 2015 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 0–2 | Linlithgow Rose | Galashiels |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Netherdale Referee: Duncan Williams |
| 26 September 2015 | Nairn County | 5–1 | Selkirk | Nairn |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Station Park Referee: Chris Phillips |
| 26 September 2015 | Buckie Thistle | 7–0 | Rothes | Buckie |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park Referee: George Robertson |
| 26 September 2015 | Fraserburgh | 3–2 | Dalbeattie Star | Fraserburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Bellslea Park Referee: Liam Duncan |
| 26 September 2015 | Wick Academy | 2–2 | Whitehill Welfare | Wick |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Harmsworth Park Referee: Ben Dempster |
| 26 September 2015 | Formartine United | 3–1 | Gretna 2008 | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 | Stadium: North Lodge Park Referee: Steven Traynor |
| 27 September 2015 | Cumbernauld Colts | 3–0 | Glasgow University | Cumbernauld |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Referee: Duncan Smith |
Replays edit
| 3 October 2015 | Auchinleck Talbot | 5–0 | BSC Glasgow | East Ayrshire |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Beechwood Park Referee: Steven Reid |
| 3 October 2015 | Whitehill Welfare | 2–3 | Wick Academy | Rosewell |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ferguson Park Referee: Graham Beaton |
Second round edit
Draw edit
There were 16 ties taking place in Round 2 of the Scottish Cup.[7] The draw took place on Thursday, 1 October 2015.[8]
Teams in italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the third round.
| Scottish League Two | Highland Football League | Lowland Football League | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
|
East of Scotland League teams SJFA teams |
Matches edit
| 24 October 2015 | Inverurie Loco Works | 2–1 | Edinburgh University | Inverurie |
| 15:00 | Laing 45' Hunter 89' |
Paterson 15' |
Stadium: Harlaw Park Referee: Dan McFarlane |
| 24 October 2015 | Nairn County | 2–2 | Wick Academy | Nairn |
| 15:00 | Mackintosh 44' Urquhart 80' |
Weir 29' Mackay 78' |
Stadium: Station Park Referee: David Watt |
| 24 October 2015 | Cumbernauld Colts | 2–0 | Auchinleck Talbot | Cumbernauld |
| 15:00 | Broadfoot 65' Munn 90' |
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
| 24 October 2015 | Stirling University | 0–2 | Queen's Park | Stirling |
| 15:00 | Woods 25', 54' |
Stadium: Forthbank Stadium Referee: Gavin Ross |
| 24 October 2015 | Edinburgh City | 1–2 | Buckie Thistle | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | McKee 36' |
MacRae 72' MacKinnon 84'Cheyne  43' |
Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium Referee: Calum Haswell |
| 24 October 2015 | Formartine United | 2–0 | Clyde | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 | Rodger 33' Gauld 90' |
Stadium: North Lodge Park Referee: Steven Reid |
| 24 October 2015 | Elgin City | 1–0 | Spartans | Elgin |
| 15:00 | MacPhee 89' |
Stadium: Borough Briggs Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 24 October 2015 | East Kilbride | 1–1 | Forres Mechanics | East Kilbride |
| 15:00 | Winter 49' |
Khutsishvili 47' |
Stadium: K Park Training Academy Referee: Lorraine Clark |
| 24 October 2015 | Brora Rangers | 1–2 | Arbroath | Brora |
| 15:00 | MacLean 50' |
Grehan 29' (pen.) Ramsay 58' |
Stadium: Dudgeon Park Referee: Craig Napier |
| 24 October 2015 | Annan Athletic | 4–1 | Berwick Rangers | Annan |
| 15:00 | Weatherson 63' (pen.), 81' Todd 69'Omar 84'Osadolor 29' |
Coultress 32' Fairbairn 29' |
Stadium: Galabank Referee: Gavin Duncan |
| 24 October 2015 | East Fife | 0–0 | Stirling Albion | Methil |
| 15:00 | Robertson 90+1' |
Stadium: Bayview Stadium Referee: Barry Cook |
| 24 October 2015 | Huntly | 2–1 | East Stirlingshire | Huntly |
| 15:00 | Booth 21' Scoular 28' |
McKenna 48' (pen.) |
Stadium: Christie Park Referee: Duncan Smith |
| 24 October 2015 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 1–1 | Montrose | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Wilkies 36' |
Campbell 12' |
Stadium: Saughton Enclosure Referee: Graham Beaton |
| 24 October 2015 | Clachnacuddin | 1–3 | Linlithgow Rose | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Lawrie 45+3' |
Thom 10' Weir 54'Batchelor 67' |
Stadium: Grant Street Park Referee: Chris Phillips |
| 31 October 2015 | Turriff United | 2–3 | Fraserburgh | Turriff |
| 15:00 | McGowan 6' MacKenzie 48' |
Johnston 21' Lawrence 64'Hay 90+3' |
Stadium: The Haughs Referee: Graham Fraser |
| 2 November 2015 | Fort William | 0–4 | Cove Rangers | Fort William |
| 20:00 | Nichol 9' (pen.) Watt 23'J. Smith 44', 82' |
Stadium: Claggan Park Referee: Chris McTiernan |
Replays edit
| 31 October 2015 | Wick Academy | 5–1 | Nairn County | Wick |
| 15:00 | Allan 18', 80' Macadie 21' (pen)Weir 40'Mackay 90+5' |
Gethins 39' |
Stadium: Harmsworth Park Referee: David Watt |
| 31 October 2015 | Forres Mechanics | 2–3 | East Kilbride | Forres |
| 15:00 | McGovern 34' Khutsishvili 90+2' |
Hastings 8', 17' Johnstone 89' |
Stadium: Mosset Park Referee: Lorraine Clark |
| 3 November 2015 | Stirling Albion | 1–0 | East Fife | Stirling |
| 19:30 | Doris 14' |
Stadium: Forthbank Stadium Referee: Barry Cook |
| 3 November 2015 | Montrose | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Montrose |
| 19:45 | Masson 31' |
Gormley 15' Hare 97' |
Stadium: Links Park Referee: Graham Beaton |
Third round edit
Draw edit
There were 16 ties taking place in Round 3 of the Scottish Cup.[9] The draw took place on Thursday, 29 October 2015 and was conducted by former Scotland manager Alex McLeish, who won the Scottish Cup both as a player and a manager.[10]
Teams in italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the fourth round.
| Scottish Championship | Scottish League One | Scottish League Two | Highland Football League | Lowland Football League | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
East of Scotland League teams SJFA teams |
Matches edit
| 28 November 2015 | Stranraer | 3–1 | Buckie Thistle | Stranraer |
| 15:00 | Nequecaur 13' McGuigan 54'Thomson 72' |
BBC Sport Report | Napier 55' |
Stadium: Stair Park Attendance: 415 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 28 November 2015 | Queen's Park | 1–1 | Forfar Athletic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Duggan 30' |
BBC Sport Report | Denholm 60' |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 418 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 28 November 2015 | Formartine United | 1–1 | Cove Rangers | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 | Barbour 45' |
Nicol 79' |
Stadium: North Lodge Park Attendance: 376 Referee: Scott Millar |
| 28 November 2015 | Albion Rovers | 0–2 | Greenock Morton | Coatbridge |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport Report | Johnstone 41' McKee 88' |
Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 505 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 28 November 2015 | Falkirk | 4–1 | Fraserburgh | Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Miller 16', 74', 84' Vaulks 70' |
BBC Sport Report | Lawrence 67' |
Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 1,825 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 28 November 2015 | Peterhead | 1–3 | Livingston | Peterhead |
| 15:00 | McAllister 90' (pen.) |
BBC Sport Report | Glen 14' White 25', 74' |
Stadium: Balmoor Stadium Attendance: 587 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 28 November 2015 | Huntly | 1–1 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Huntly |
| 15:00 | Booth 39' |
Gormley 70' |
Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 239 Referee: Gavin Ross |
| 28 November 2015 | Elgin City | 1–2 | Raith Rovers | Elgin |
| 15:00 | Halsman 90' |
BBC Sport Report | McCord 39' (pen.) Anderson 54' |
Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 853 Referee: George Salmond |
| 28 November 2015 | Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Brechin City | Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Morgan 5', 25' Prunty 70' |
BBC Sport Report | Jackson 13' |
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Attendance: 532 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 28 November 2015 | Ayr United | 0–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Ayr |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport Report | Geggan 22' |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 28 November 2015 | Inverurie Loco Works | 4–4 | Annan Athletic | Inverurie |
| 15:00 | McLean 37', 90' Hunter 53'Laing 68' |
BBC Sport Report | Weatherson 3', 89' Swinglehurst 70'McColm 73' |
Stadium: Harlaw Park Attendance: 340 Referee: Steven Reid |
| 28 November 2015 | Stenhousemuir | 2–2 | East Kilbride | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Scotland 73' Malcolm 90' |
BBC Sport Report | Coll 36' Winter 59' |
Stadium: Ochilview Park Attendance: 502 Referee: Kevin Graham |
| 28 November 2015 | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 | Arbroath | Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Johnston 73' |
BBC Sport Report | Whatley 56' |
Stadium: Central Park Attendance: 409 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 1 December 2015 | Stirling Albion | 6–0 | Cumbernauld Colts | Stirling |
| 19:45 | Doris 15', 49' Dickson 22'Beattie 73', 90'Lander 83' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Forthbank Stadium Attendance: 511 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 8 December 2015 | Dumbarton | 5–0 | Alloa Athletic | Dumbarton |
| 19:30 | McCallum 1' Fleming 14'Kirkpatrick 78', 90'Waters 90' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 274 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 16 December 2015 | Wick Academy | 2–2 | Linlithgow Rose | Wick |
| 19:45 | Macadie 41' Allan 90+3' |
BBC Sport Report | Strickland 27' Kelbie 50' |
Stadium: Harmsworth Park Referee: Don Robertson |
Replays edit
| 5 December 2015 | Cove Rangers | 4–1 | Formartine United | Inverurie |
| 15:00 | Watt 17' Park 41'Yule 72'Milne 82' |
Gauld 52' |
Stadium: Harlaw Park Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 5 December 2015 | East Kilbride | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Stenhousemuir | East Kilbride |
| 15:00 | Smith 6', 101' |
BBC Sport report | McMenamin 31' |
Stadium: K Park Training Academy Attendance: 488 Referee: Kevin Graham |
| 5 December 2015 | Forfar Athletic | 2–1 | Queen's Park | Forfar |
| 15:00 | Travis 45' Templeman 77' |
BBC Sport report | McKernon 52' |
Stadium: Station Park Attendance: 520 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 7 December 2015 | Arbroath | 2–4 | Cowdenbeath | Arbroath |
| 19:45 | Linn 42', 51' |
BBC Sport Report | Spence 14' Callaghan 21'Brett 37', 40' (pen.) |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 7 December 2015 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 3–0 | Huntly | Edinburgh |
| 20:00 | MacKenzie 22' Kerr 54'Smith 83' (pen.) |
Stadium: Ainslie Park[11] Attendance: 365 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 8 December 2015 | Annan Athletic | 1–0 | Inverurie Loco Works | Annan |
| 19:45 | Weatherson 44' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Galabank Attendance: 287 Referee: Steven Reid |
| 22 December 2015 | Linlithgow Rose | 5–1 | Wick Academy | Linlithgow |
| 19:30 | Weir 20' Baptie 32'Strickland 36'Ruari MacLennan 52', 66' |
BBC Sport Report | S. Mackay 4' Campbell 24'D. Allan  57' |
Stadium: Prestonfield Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Nick Walsh |
Fourth round edit
Draw edit
There were 16 ties taking place in Round 4 of the Scottish Cup.[12] The draw took place on Tuesday, 1 December 2015.[13]
Teams in italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the fifth round.
| Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship | Scottish League One | Scottish League Two | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highland Football League Lowland Football League East of Scotland League SJFA East Region Super League |
Matches edit
| 8 January 2016 | St Mirren | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | Paisley |
| 19:30 | Watson 88' |
BBC Sport Report | Seaborne 62' Amoo 73' |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 4,572 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 9 January 2016 | Linlithgow Rose | 3–3 | Forfar Athletic | Linlithgow |
| 13:30 | MacLennan 39' Thom 49'McKenzie 65'Weir 66' |
BBC Sport Report | Travis 32' Campbell 50' (pen.)Swankie 53' |
Stadium: Prestonfield Attendance: 2,153 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 9 January 2016 | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | Perth |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport Report | Slater 6' |
Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: 3,147 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 9 January 2016 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–2 | Ross County | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | El Bakhtaoui 15' McKay 56' |
BBC Sport Report | Schalk 4' Graham 27' (pen.) |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 3,439 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 9 January 2016 | Stirling Albion | 0–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Stirling |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Forthbank Stadium Attendance: 1,224 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 9 January 2016 | Livingston | 0–1 | Greenock Morton | Livingston |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport Report | O'Ware 65' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 873 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 9 January 2016 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Queen of the South | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Fleming 17', 57' |
BBC Sport Report | Lyle 52' |
Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 680 Referee: George Salmond |
| 9 January 2016 | Motherwell | 5–0 | Cove Rangers | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | Moult 2' McDonald 6'Johnson 34'Pearson 44', 61' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 3,833 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 9 January 2016 | Airdrieonians | 0–1 | Dundee United | Airdrie |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport Report | Spittal 79' |
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Attendance: 2,330 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 9 January 2016 | Annan Athletic | 4–1 | Hamilton Academical | Annan |
| 15:00 | Flynn 6' Todd 47'Omar 66', 71' |
BBC Sport Report | Docherty 65' |
Stadium: Galabank Attendance: 817 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 9 January 2016 | Raith Rovers | 0–2 | Hibernian | Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport Report | McGregor 61' Malonga 64' |
Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 5,203 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 9 January 2016 | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Edinburgh |
| 17:30 | Paterson 3' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 13,595 Referee: John Beaton |
| 10 January 2016 | Rangers | 5–1 | Cowdenbeath | Glasgow |
| 13:00 | Wallace 19' McKay 33'Waghorn 48', 55' (pen.), 78' (pen.) |
BBC Sport Report | Brett 40' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 20,915 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 10 January 2016 | Stranraer | 0–3 | Celtic | Stranraer |
| 15:15 | BBC Sport Report | Griffiths 18', 84' Cole 42' |
Stadium: Stair Park Attendance: 4,051 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
| 20 January 2016 | East Kilbride | 2–0 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | East Kilbride |
| 19:45 | J. Smith 40' Winter 87' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: K Park Training Academy Attendance: 660 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 26 January 2016 | Dundee | 3–1 | Falkirk | Dundee |
| 19:45 | Hemmings 39', 60' Harkins 74' |
BBC Sport Report | Watson 41' |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 4,279 Referee: Willie Collum |
Replays edit
| 12 January 2016 | Ross County | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Dingwall |
| 19:45 | De Vita 70' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Global Energy Stadium Attendance: 2,041 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 19 January 2016 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Mbuyi-Mutombo 28' Vigurs 61' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,231 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 26 January 2016 | Forfar Athletic | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Linlithgow Rose | Forfar |
| 19:45 | BBC Sport Report | Kelbie 115' |
Stadium: Station Park Attendance: 1,168 Referee: John Beaton |
Fifth round edit
Draw edit
There were 8 ties taking place in Round 5 of the Scottish Cup.[14] The draw took place on Monday, 11 January 2016.[15]
Teams in italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the quarter-finals.
| Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship | Scottish League Two | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SJFA teams |
Matches edit
| 6 February 2016 | Rangers | 0–0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 12:30 | BBC Sport report | Higginbotham 89' |
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 33,581 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 6 February 2016 | Motherwell | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | McDonald 67' |
BBC Sport report | Storey 39' Roberts 90+1' |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 3,907 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 6 February 2016 | Dundee United | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Fraser 85' |
BBC Sport report | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 5,803 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 6 February 2016 | Ross County | 4–2 | Linlithgow Rose | Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Quinn 4' Graham 58', 78'Schalk 63' |
BBC Sport report | Reckord 44' (o.g.) Ruari MacLennan 76' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,208 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 6 February 2016 | Annan Athletic | 1–4 | Greenock Morton | Annan |
| 15:00 | Flynn 76' |
BBC Sport report | McCluskey 21', 65', 68' McKee 45+2' |
Stadium: Galabank Attendance: 756 Referee: John Beaton |
| 6 February 2016 | Dumbarton | 0–0 | Dundee | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport report | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 1,410 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 7 February 2016 | Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | Hibernian | Edinburgh |
| 12:30 | Djoum 32' Nicholson 44' |
BBC Sport Report | Cummings 80' Hanlon 90' |
Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 16,845 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 7 February 2016 | East Kilbride | 0–2 | Celtic | Airdrie |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport Report | Griffiths 21' Kazim-Richards 50' |
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Attendance: 7,767 Referee: George Salmond |
Replays edit
| 16 February 2016 | Hibernian | 1–0 | Hearts | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | Cummings 4', 78' |
BBC Sport Report | Augustyn 76' |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 19,433 Referee: John Beaton |
| 16 February 2016 | Kilmarnock | 1–2 | Rangers | Kilmarnock |
| 19:45 | McKenzie 7' |
BBC Sport Report | Waghorn 3' Clark 90' |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 13,179 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 23 February 2016 | Dundee | 5–0 | Dumbarton | Dundee |
| 19:45 | McGinn 16' Hemmings 29'Stewart 51', 90'Holt 79' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 3,532 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
Quarter-finals edit
Draw edit
There were four ties taking place in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.[16] The draw took place on Monday, 8 February 2016 and was conducted by Scottish Cup winner and former Celtic midfielder Ľubomír Moravčík.[16] The draw, broadcast live on Sky Sports News, has become infamous since it had to be aborted due to one ball breaking open in the pot. After a delay, the draw was completed successfully at the second attempt.
All matches were played on the weekend of 5/6 March 2016.
Teams in italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the semi-finals.
| Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship |
|---|---|
Matches edit
| 5 March 2016 | Rangers | 4–0 | Dundee | Glasgow |
| 12:30 | Forrester 1' Holt 47'Halliday 54'Wallace 84' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 30,944 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 5 March 2016 | Ross County | 2–3 | Dundee United | Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Boyce 24' Graham 60' (pen.) |
BBC Sport Report | Anier 57', 65' Durnan 59'McKay 89' |
Stadium: Global Energy Stadium Attendance: 3,052 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 6 March 2016 | Celtic | 3–0 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
| 12:00 | Griffiths 14' Mackay-Steven 25'McGregor 35' |
BBC Sport Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 14,858 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 6 March 2016 | Hibernian | 1–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Edinburgh |
| 14:00 | Keatings 54' |
BBC Sport Report | Mbuyi-Mutombo 77' |
Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 9,884 Referee: Crawford Allan |
Replays edit
| 16 March 2016 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–2 | Hibernian | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Vigurs 77' |
BBC Sport Report | Stokes 36', 41' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
Semi-finals edit
Draw edit
The draw took place on Sunday, 6 March 2016 live on Sky Sports News HQ. Both matches were played on the weekend of 16/17 April 2016.[17]
Teams in italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the final.
| Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship |
|---|---|
Matches edit
| 16 April 2016 | Hibernian | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 12:15 | Report | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 19,651 Referee: John Beaton | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Final edit
Statistics edit
Top goalscorers edit
- As of matches played on 21 May 2016[1]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Peter Weatherson
|
Annan Athletic | 5 |
| 2 |  Leigh Griffiths
|
Celtic | 4 |
 Anthony Stokes
|
Hibernian | ||
| Ruari MacLennan
|
Linlithgow Rose | ||
| Martyn Waghorn
|
Rangers | ||
| Brian Graham
|
Ross County | ||
| 7 | 9 players | 3 | |
- NB: Scorers include only those goals from players which were scored from the second round onwards
References edit
- ^ a b "Scottish Cup Scoring Stats - 2015-16". ESPN FC. ESPN Sports Media. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Richard Wilson (21 May 2016). "Rangers 2-3 Hibernian". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "2015-16 William Hill Scottish Cup dates confirmed". Scottish Football Association. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Scottish Cup: History makers Harestanes fall at first hurdle". BBC Sport. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Scottish Cup first round: Lossiemouth meet Forres Mechanics". BBC Sport. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup First Round Draw (1)". Scottish Football Association. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Scottish Cup second round: League Two sides drawn together". BBC Sport. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup 2nd Round Draw". Scottish Football Association. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Scottish Cup: Dumbarton and Alloa meet after third-round draw". BBC Sport. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup 3rd Round draw". Scottish Football Association. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Scottish Cup Matches". Scottish FA. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "William Hill Scottish Cup Fourth Round draw date". Scottish Football Association. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Hearts draw Aberdeen in Scottish Cup fourth round". BBC Sport. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Brian Laudrup, Gary Anderson to make fifth round draw". Scottish Football Association. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Scottish Cup: Hearts to host Hibernian in fifth round". BBC Sport. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Scottish Cup quarter-finals: Celtic face Morton after draw malfunction". BBC Sport. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Rangers face Celtic, Hibs/ICT draw Dundee United in Scottish Cup". BBC Sport. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
External links edit
- Scottish Cup Archive Scottish Football Association
- William Hill Scottish Cup Competition 2015-16 Scottish Football Association (Archived)
- William Hill Scottish Cup Preliminary Rounds drawn – Scottish Football Association, 10 July 2015
