The 2007–08 Scottish Cup was the 123rd season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The winners were Rangers, who defeated Queen of the South in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 81 |
| Defending champions | Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rangers |
| Runner-up | Queen of the South |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 80 |
| Goals scored | 344 (4.3 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kris Boyd (6) |
The 2007–08 tournament saw a change in structure with the abolition of the Scottish Qualifying Cup and the admission of 4 members of the Scottish Junior Football Association to the first round.
Calendar edit
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Replays | |||
| First Round | 29 September 2007 | 17 | 2 | 81 → 64 |
| Second Round | 27 October 2007 | 16 | 2 | 64 → 48 |
| Third Round | 24 November 2007 | 16 | 2 | 48 → 32 |
| Fourth Round | 12 January 2008 | 16 | 4 | 32 → 16 |
| Fifth Round | 2 February 2008 | 8 | 3 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 10 March 2008 | 4 | 3 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 12 April 2008 | 2 | 0 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 24 May 2008 | 1 | 0 | 2 → 1 |
First round edit
Edinburgh University were given a random bye to the 2nd round. This was because only three Scottish Junior Football Association clubs entered, due to Linlithgow Rose winning both the East League and the Scottish Junior Cup and there being no mechanism allowing for runners-up to enter (the other Juniors to enter were Culter from the North Region and Pollok from the West Region, all progressing to at least the 3rd round).
Keith, Inverurie Loco Works, Annan Athletic and Threave Rovers all received automatic byes into the 2nd round, due to being respectively: Highland Football League winners and runners-up, East of Scotland Football League winners and South of Scotland Football League winners during 2006–07 season.
| 29 September 2007 | Brora Rangers | 0–5 | Cove Rangers | Dudgeon Park, Brora |
| 15:00 | Reid  43' Watt 45' 63' Henderson 52' Whelan 83' |
Referee: Roddy Cobb |
| 29 September 2007 | Golspie Sutherland | 3–1 | Preston Athletic | King George V Park, Golspie |
| 15:00 | Mackay 38' (pen.) Sutherland 52' MacLean 59' |
Scott 88' |
Referee: Graham Fraser |
| 29 September 2007 | Coldstream | 0–4 | Dalbeattie Star | Home Park, Coldstream |
| 15:00 | Steel 5' MacBeth 12'Parker 30' 87' |
Referee: Neil McLennan |
| 29 September 2007 | Glasgow University | 1–2 | Buckie Thistle | Garscube Sports Complex, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Shewan 76' (o.g.) |
Bruce 31' Edmond 38' |
Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 29 September 2007 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | 3–5 | Burntisland Shipyard | Trammondford Park, Wigtown |
| 15:00 | White 37' (pen.) 86' Campbell 40' |
Reed 15' Tillier 17'Doogan 59' (o.g.)Masson 63' Gray 67' |
Referee: Des Roache |
| 29 September 2007 | Civil Service Strollers | 1–2 | Selkirk | Muirhouse, Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Currie 78' |
Livingston 35' Jackson 62' |
Referee: Graham Chambers |
| 29 September 2007 | Fort William | 0–6 | Spartans | Claggan Park, Fort William |
| 15:00 | Preston 35' 65' King 44'O'Donnell 52'Beattie 76'MacLeod 78' |
Referee: David Watt |
| 29 September 2007 | Newton Stewart | 0–6 | Linlithgow Rose | Blairmount Park, Newton Stewart |
| 15:00 | Carrigan 30' (pen.) 85' Heard 45' 88'McArthur 46'McSween 70' |
Referee: Brian Templeton |
| 29 September 2007 | Vale of Leithen | 3–1 | Gala Fairydean | Caddon Park, Innerleithen |
| 15:00 | Somerville 6' 21' Mackale 38' |
Greene 78' (pen.) |
Referee: Raymond Whyte |
| 29 September 2007 | Wick Academy | 0–5 | Deveronvale | Harmsworth Park, Wick |
| 15:00 | McKenzie 17' Urquart 21'Ewen 30'Chisholm 75'Dolan 83' |
Referee: Ross Hamill |
| 29 September 2007 | Culter | 7–0 | Hawick Royal Albert | Crombie Park, Peterculter |
| 15:00 | Campbell 8' (o.g.) Mountford 26' 32' 69'Stewart 30'Chand 83' 87' |
Referee: Alastair Mather |
| 29 September 2007 | Rothes | 1–4 | Nairn County | Mackessack Park, Rothes |
| 15:00 | Duncan 76' |
Barron 11' Mackintosh 56'Finnigan 61'Main 76' |
Referee: Steven George |
| 29 September 2007 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 2–6 | Pollok | St Mary's Park, Kirkcudbright |
| 15:00 | Chambers 64' McGeown (O.G) 66' |
Downs 8' 52' Dingwall 16' 87'McGeown 69'Waddell 90+2' |
Referee: Martin Sproule |
| 29 September 2007 | Fraserburgh | 1–1 | Huntly | Bellslea Park, Fraserburgh |
| 15:00 | Referee: Neil Watters |
| 29 September 2007 | Girvan | 2–0 | Forres Mechanics | Hamilton Park, Girvan |
| 15:00 | Mitchell 2' Moffat 71' |
Referee: Richard Gough |
| 29 September 2007 | Lossiemouth | 1–3 | Whitehill Welfare | Grant Park, Lossiemouth |
| 15:00 | Wood 70' |
Calvery 18' 47' Doig 55' |
Referee: Morag Pirie |
| 29 September 2007 | Clachnacuddin | 2–2 | Edinburgh City | Grant Street Park, Inverness |
| 15:00 | Duncanson 47' Lawrie 80' (pen.) |
MacNana 22' Gair 33' |
Referee: Matt Northcroft |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Replays edit
| 6 October 2007 | Edinburgh City | 1–0 | Clachnacuddin | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Dougie Gair 43' |
Referee: Matt Northcroft |
| 27 October 2007 | Huntly | 2–0 | Fraserburgh | Christie Park, Huntly |
| 15:00 | Bruce Cormie 54' Gary McGowan 63' |
Referee: Neil Watters |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Second round edit
| 27 October 2007 | Whitehill Welfare | 6–1 | Golspie Sutherland | Ferguson Park, Rosewell, Midlothian |
| 15:00 | Swanson 5' Johnston 6' 36'Kidd 12'Doig 51' (pen.) Gormley 52' |
Keveran 50' |
Attendance: 200 Referee: K Graham |
| 27 October 2007 | Buckie Thistle | 4–1 | Nairn County | Victoria Park, Buckie |
| 15:00 | Matheson 10' Mackinnon 14' Edmond 77' Macrae 82' |
McDonald 80' |
Attendance: 532 Referee: N Watters |
| 27 October 2007 | Edinburgh City | 1–2 | East Stirlingshire | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Gair 58' |
Savage 71' Simpson 83' |
Attendance: 188 Referee: F McDermot |
| 27 October 2007 | Cove Rangers | 3–0 | Keith | Allan Park, Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Watson 15' 77' Coutts 53' |
Attendance: 317 Referee: P Rafferty |
| 27 October 2007 | Edinburgh University | 3–1 | Deveronvale | East Peffermill |
| 15:00 | Friif 24' 49' Woods 90' |
McKenzie 39' |
Attendance: 350 Referee: R Main |
| 27 October 2007 | Linlithgow Rose | 4–1 | Spartans | Prestonfield |
| 15:00 | Bradley 22' Donnolly 60'Tyrell 78'Hogg 79' |
MacLeod 54' (pen.) |
Attendance: 1,600 Referee: S Nicholls |
| 27 October 2007 | Montrose | 2–2 | Pollok | Links Park, Montrose |
| 15:00 | Rogers 53' Baird 70' |
Downs 44' Turnbull 85' |
Attendance: 945 Referee: S McLean |
| 27 October 2007 | Forfar Athletic | 1–1 | Dumbarton | Station Park, Forfar |
| 15:00 | Chris MacKey 46' |
Brian McPhee 52' |
Attendance: 382 Referee: J McKendrick |
| 27 October 2007 | Inverurie Loco Works | 0–2 | East Fife | Harlaw Park, Inverurie |
| 15:00 | Tweed 55' Cameron 77' |
Attendance: 770 Referee: S McDonald |
| 27 October 2007 | Selkirk | 0–2 | Dalbeattie Star | Yarrow Park, Selkirk |
| 15:00 | Redpath 29' 38' |
Attendance: 157 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 27 October 2007 | Albion Rovers | 8–0 | Burntisland Shipyard | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| 15:00 | Hunter 6' 22' 44' 47' Adams 5'Gemmell 46'Martin 75'Walker 88' |
Attendance: 265 Referee: G Salmond |
| 27 October 2007 | Culter | 2–1 | Vale of Leithen | Crombie Park, Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Farma 32' Cadger 86' |
Somerville 84' |
Attendance: 500 Referee: S Creighton |
| 27 October 2007 | Girvan | 1–2 | Stranraer | Hamilton Park, Girvan |
| 15:00 | Mitchell 71' |
Tade 41' Keogh 88' (pen.) |
Attendance: 410 Referee: A Boyd |
| 27 October 2007 | Arbroath | 5–0 | Elgin City | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Webster 3' Scott 27' 71'Watson 51'Sellars 89' |
Attendance: 583 Referee: C Charleston |
| 27 October 2007 | Threave Rovers | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | Meadow Park, Castle Douglas |
| 15:00 | Stenton 19' |
Attendance: 300 Referee: T Robertson |
| 27 October 2007 | Annan Athletic | 2–5 | Huntly | Galabank Park, Annan |
| 15:00 | Jack 4' (pen.) Hill 45' |
Gauld 14' 30' Cormie 56'Morrison 66' 72' |
Attendance: 243 Referee: G Hilland |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Replays edit
| 3 November 2007 | Pollok | 0–1 | Montrose | Newlandsfield Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Dobbins 53' |
Attendance: 1,873 Referee: Stevie McLean |
| 6 November 2007 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Forfar Athletic | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 19:45 | Campbell 21' Henderson 38'McFarlane 47' |
Attendance: 310 Referee: Euan Norris |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Third round edit
| 24 November 2007 | Albion Rovers | 1–5 | East Stirlingshire | Cliftonhill Stadium, Coatbridge |
| 15:00 | Gemmell 75' Donald  45' |
Kelly 20' (pen.) Ure 35' Savage 45' Brand 69' Donaldson 88' |
Attendance: 425 Referee: Frank McDermott |
| 24 November 2007 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Berwick Rangers | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | MacFarlane 5' McPhee 36' |
Attendance: 524 Referee: Colin Brown |
| 24 November 2007 | Culter | 1–3 | Huntly | Crombie Park, Peterculter |
| 15:00 | Mountford 18' |
Cormie 22' 38' McWilliam 60' |
Attendance: 975 Referee: Willie Hornby |
| 24 November 2007 | Brechin City | 1–1 | East Fife | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 15:00 | Callaghan 74' (pen.) |
Smart 44' Fotheringham  66'  83' |
Attendance: 652 Referee: Scott MacDonald |
| 24 November 2007 | Stranraer | 0–6 | Stirling Albion | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 15:00 | McKinstry 59' |
Aitken 15' (pen.) 81' McKenna 20' Cramb 44' Walker 48' 68' |
Attendance: 326 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
| 24 November 2007 | Clyde | 2–0 | Montrose | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| 15:00 | Arbuckle 8' Imrie 90' |
Attendance: 821 Referee: Craig MacKay |
| 24 November 2007 | Cove Rangers | 1–0 | Edinburgh University | Allan Park, Cove Bay |
| 15:00 | McKibben 90' |
Attendance: 480 Referee: Thomas Robertson |
| 24 November 2007 | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Ayr United | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Roberts 45' Buchanan 56' |
Williams 19' |
Attendance: 2,260 Referee: Douglas McDonald |
| 24 November 2007 | Threave Rovers | 0–5 | Raith Rovers | Meadow Park, Castle Douglas |
| 15:00 | Davidson 29' Carcary 62' 72' Hislop 77' 89' |
Attendance: 629 Referee: John Underhill |
| 24 November 2007 | Greenock Morton | 3–2 | Buckie Thistle | Cappielow Park, Greenock |
| 15:00 | Russell 21' McLaughlin 23' Templeman 90' |
Macrae 45' Stewart 68' |
Attendance: 1,833 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 24 November 2007 | Linlithgow Rose | 1–0 | Dalbeattie Star | Prestonfield, Linlithgow |
| 15:00 | McArthur 2' |
Attendance: 1,519 Referee: George Salmond |
| 24 November 2007 | Arbroath | 0–1 | Cowdenbeath | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Tosh 13' 38' |
Clarke 5' (pen.) |
Attendance: 595 Referee: Alan Freeland |
| 24 November 2007 | Ross County | 4–0 | Whitehill Welfare | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Shields 16' 56' Scott 43' Higgins 88' |
Attendance: 1,208 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 24 November 2007 | Livingston | 4–0 | Alloa Athletic | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 15:00 | Raliukonis 33' MacKay 57' (pen.) 66' Jacobs 63' |
Attendance: 819 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 24 November 2007 | Peterhead | 0–5 | Queen of the South | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Dobbie 27' 89' O'Connor 44' 57' Burns 90' |
Attendance: 695 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 24 November 2007 | Airdrie United | 1–1 | Queen's Park | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:00 | McKeown 57' |
Ferry 70' |
Attendance: 1,016 Referee: Chris Boyle |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Replays edit
| 24 November 2007 | Queen's Park | 2–4 | Airdrie United | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Trouten 75' Ferry 90' |
McDonald 15' Noble 17'Russell 97'Watt 109' |
Attendance: 579 Referee: Chris Boyle |
| 24 November 2007 | East Fife | 1–2 | Brechin City | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Cameron 25' (pen.) |
Byers 20' King 83' |
Attendance: 659 Referee: Scott MacDonald |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Fourth round edit
| 12 January 2008 | Celtic | 3–0 | Stirling Albion | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Vennegoor of Hesselink 37' McDonald 70'Nakamura 75' |
Report | Attendance: 27,923 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 12 January 2008 | Hamilton Academical | 0–0 | Brechin City | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,023 Referee: Steven Nicholls |
| 12 January 2008 | St Mirren | 3–0 | Dumbarton | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 15:00 | Corcoran 17' Barron 38'Mehmet 70' |
Report | Attendance: 2,828 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 12 January 2008 | Falkirk | 2–2 | Aberdeen | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Barr 5' Riera 73' |
Report | Smith 4' Lovell 10' |
Attendance: 5,798 Referee: Michael McCurry |
| 12 January 2008 | Hibernian | 3–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Shiels 5' 53' 84' Morais 36' 87' |
Report | McGuire 85' 88' |
Attendance: 12,578 Referee: Steve Conroy |
| 12 January 2008 | Heart of Midlothian | 2–2 | Motherwell | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Česnauskis 10' Velička 52' |
Report | Porter 64' 78' |
Attendance: 13,651 Referee: Stuart Dougal |
| 12 January 2008 | Queen of the South | 4–0 | Linlithgow Rose | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Dobbie 16' Thomson 22'O'Connor 40'McArthur 72' (o.g.) |
Report | Attendance: 3,062 Referee: John Underhill |
| 12 January 2008 | Greenock Morton | 2–2 | Gretna | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 15:00 | Finlayson 64' McAlister 75' |
Report | Yantorno 13' Horwood 49' |
Attendance: 2,848 Referee: Kenny Clark |
| 15 January 2008 | Huntly | 1–3 | Dundee | Christie Park, Huntly |
| 19:45 | Reid 77' |
Report | McDonald 29' Malone 81'Daquin 90' |
Attendance: 2,113 Referee: Craig MacKay |
| 15 January 2008 | Livingston | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
| 19:45 | Craig 4' McMenamin 31' |
Report | Attendance: 830 Referee: Alan Freeland |
| 15 January 2008 | St Johnstone | 3–1 | Raith Rovers | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 19:45 | Jackson 19' Milne 49'Sheerin 57' (pen.) |
Report | Weir 80' |
Attendance: 2,113 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 16 January 2008 | Clyde | 0–1 | Dundee United | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 | Report | Robson 57' |
Attendance: 1,550 Referee: Charlie Richmond |
| 22 January 2008 | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Buchanan 68' 87' |
Report | Wilson 49' |
Attendance: 2,434 Referee: Scott MacDonald |
| 23 January 2008 | Cove Rangers | 2–4 | Ross County | Allan Park, Aberdeen |
| 19:45 | Watt 63' 76' (pen.) |
Report | Shields 10' Dowie 30'Boyd 33'Barrowman 40' (pen.) |
Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
| 23 January 2008 | Rangers | 6–0 | East Stirlingshire | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow |
| 19:45 | McCulloch 25' 50' Hutton 28'Boyd 30' 45' 62' (pen.) |
Report | Attendance: 34,024 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 28 January 2008 | Airdrie United | 0–2 | Kilmarnock | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 19:45 | Smith 78' 83' |
Report | Hamill 25' Nish 37' (pen.) |
Attendance: 3,258 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Replays edit
| 22 January 2008 | Aberdeen | 3–1 | Falkirk | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen |
| 19:45 | Smith 19', 55' de Visscher 43' |
Report | Barrett 61' |
Attendance: 8,547 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 28 January 2008 | Brechin City | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Hamilton Academical | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 19:45 | King 48' Byers 112' |
Report | McLaughlin 12' |
Attendance: 696 Referee: S Nicholls |
| 22 January 2008 | Motherwell | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Fir Park, Motherwell |
| 19:45 | McCormack 23' (pen.) |
Attendance: 8,300 Referee: Stuart Dougal |
| 28 January 2008 | Gretna | 0–3 | Greenock Morton | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 19:45 | Weatherson 67' 70' Millar 78' |
Report | Attendance: 1,167 Referee: Kenny Clark |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Fifth round edit
| Kilmarnock | 1–5 | Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Hamill 66' |
McDonald 22' 67' Caldwell 52'Vennegoor of Hesselink 58'Samaras 85' |
| Greenock Morton | 0–2 | Queen of the South |
|---|---|---|
| O'Connor 46' Stewart 87' |
| Ross County | 0–1 | St Johnstone |
|---|---|---|
| Craig 14' |
Replays edit
| Partick Thistle | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5 – 4 pen.) | Livingston |
|---|---|---|
| Twaddle 83' |
Dorrans 41' |
| Dundee United | 0–1 | St Mirren |
|---|---|---|
| Dorman 48' |
Quarter-finals edit
| Queen of the South | 2–0 | Dundee |
|---|---|---|
| Dobbie 52' McCann 90' |
Report |
| Aberdeen | 1–1 | Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| de Visscher 78' |
Report | Vennegoor of Hesselink 90' |
| Rangers | 1–1 | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd 69' |
Report | Gray 67' |
Replays edit
| Partick Thistle | 0–2 | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Novo 27' Burke 40' |
Semi-finals edit
| Queen of the South | 4–3 | Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| Tosh 22' Burns 49'O'Connor 56'Stewart 60' |
Report | Considine 36' 59' Nicholson 53' |
Final edit
Media coverage edit
- 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 | Clyde vs Dundee United | |
| Fifth round | Hibernian vs Rangers Dundee United vs St Mirren (Replay) |
Kilmarnock vs Celtic |
| Quarter-finals | Aberdeen vs Celtic Celtic vs Aberdeen (Replay) | |
| Semi-finals | Queen of the South vs Aberdeen | St Johnstone vs Rangers |
| Final | Queen of the South vs Rangers | |
Largest wins edit
A list of the largest wins from the competition.
| Score | Home Team | Away Team | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-0 | Albion Rovers | Burntisland Shipyard | Second Round |
| 7-0 | Culter | Hawick Royal Albert | First Round |
| 6-0 | Rangers | East Stirlingshire | Fourth Round |
| 0-6 | Fort William | Spartans | First Round |
| Newton Stewart | Linlithgow Rose | First Round | |
| Stranraer | Stirling Albion | Third Round | |
| 6-1 | Whitehill Welfare | Golspie Sutherland | Second Round |
| 5-0 | Arbroath | Elgin City | Second Round |
| 0-5 | Brora Rangers | Cove Rangers | First Round |
| Wick Academy | Deveronvale | First Round | |
| Threave Rovers | Raith Rovers | Third Round | |
| Peterhead | Queen of the South | Third Round |
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