The 2023–24 Scottish Cup (known as the Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup for sponsorship reasons)[1] is the 140th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition.
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Dates | 9 August 2024 – 24 May 2025 |
Teams | 130 |
Defending champions | Celtic |
Celtic are the defending champions after defeating Rangers in the 2024 final.
Calendar
editRound | Original date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New Entries | Leagues entering at this round |
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Preliminary round one | 10 August 2024 | 2 | 130 → 128 | 6 | 6 qualifiers |
Preliminary round two | 31 August 2024 | 26 | 128 → 102 | 48 | 48 licensed clubs |
First round | 28 September 2024 | 30 | 102 → 72 | 34 | 18 Highland League teams 16 Lowland League teams |
Second round | 26 October 2024 | 20 | 72 → 52 | 10 | 10 League Two teams |
Third round | 30 November 2024 | 20 | 52 → 32 | 20 | 10 Championship teams 10 League One teams |
Fourth round | 18 January 2025 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 12 | 12 Premiership teams |
Fifth round | 8 February 2025 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None | |
Quarter-finals | 8 March 2025 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None | |
Semi-finals | 19 & 20 April 2025 | 2 | 4 → 2 | None | |
Final | 24 May 2025 | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
Preliminary round one
editThe draw for preliminary round one was made on 22nd July 2024.[2] The six teams without a SFA club licence were required to be included in the first preliminary round draw – namely Beith Juniors (West of Scotland League champions), Dundee North End (Midlands League champions), Culter (North Region Juniors champions), Cupar Hearts (Amateur Cup winners), Invergordon (North Caledonian League champions), and Bo'ness Athletic (Cup Winners' Shield winners). They were drawn into two ties with Cupar Hearts and Dundee North End drawn to receive a bye to the second preliminary round.
Bo'ness Athletic and Dundee North End are taking part in the competition for the first time.
Matches
edit9 August 2024 | Bo'ness Athletic | v | Beith Juniors | Bo'ness |
19:45 | Stadium: Newtown Park |
10 August 2024 | Culter | v | Invergordon | Peterculter |
15:00 | Stadium: Crombie Park |
Preliminary round two
editThe draw for preliminary round two was made on 22nd July 2024.[3]
Teams in bold advanced to the first round.
East of Scotland League | West of Scotland League | Others |
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Premier Division
First Division Second Division |
Premier Division
First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division |
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Matches
edit31 August 2024 | Glenafton Athletic | v | Threave Rovers | New Cumnock |
15:00 | Stadium: Loch Park |
31 August 2024 | Coldstream | v | Camelon Juniors | Coldstream |
15:00 | Stadium: Home Park |
31 August 2024 | Bo'ness Athletic or Beith Juniors | v | Kilwinning Rangers | |
15:00 |
31 August 2024 | Bonnyton Thistle | v | Dunbar United | Kilmarnock |
15:00 | Stadium: The Synergy Arena |
31 August 2024 | Jeanfield Swifts | v | Newton Stewart | Perth |
15:00 | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
31 August 2024 | Lochee United | v | Hawick Royal Albert | Dundee |
15:00 | Stadium: Thomson Park |
31 August 2024 | Golspie Sutherland | v | Carluke Rovers | Golspie |
15:00 | Stadium: King George V Park |
31 August 2024 | Pollok | v | Darvel | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: Newlandsfield Park |
31 August 2024 | Cupar Hearts | v | Wigtown & Bladnoch | |
15:00 |
31 August 2024 | Preston Athletic | v | Irvine Meadow XI | Prestonpans |
15:00 | Stadium: Pennypit Park |
31 August 2024 | Tayport | v | Dundee North End | Tayport |
15:00 | Stadium: The Canniepairt |
31 August 2024 | Culter or Invergordon | v | Sauchie Juniors | |
15:00 |
31 August 2024 | Dundonald Bluebell | v | Edinburgh University | Cardenden |
15:00 | Stadium: Moorside Park |
31 August 2024 | Fort William | v | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | Fort William |
15:00 | Stadium: Claggan Park |
31 August 2024 | Benburb | v | Vale of Leithen | Glasgow |
15:00 | Stadium: New Tinto Park |
31 August 2024 | Burntisland Shipyard | v | Dunipace | Burntisland |
15:00 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
31 August 2024 | Haddington Athletic | v | Auchinleck Talbot | Haddington |
15:00 | Stadium: Millfield Park |
31 August 2024 | Creetown | v | Cumnock Juniors | Creetown |
15:00 | Stadium: Castlecary Park |
31 August 2024 | Girvan | v | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Girvan |
15:00 | Stadium: Hamilton Park |
31 August 2024 | Penicuik Athletic | v | Musselburgh Athletic | Penicuik |
15:00 | Stadium: Montgomery Park |
31 August 2024 | Dalkeith Thistle | v | Blackburn United | Dalkeith |
15:00 | Stadium: King's Park |
31 August 2024 | Tynecastle | v | Glasgow University | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Meggetland |
31 August 2024 | Dalbeattie Star | v | Whitehill Welfare | Dalbeattie |
15:00 | Stadium: Islecroft Stadium |
31 August 2024 | Rutherglen Glencairn | v | Hutchison Vale | Rutherglen |
15:00 | Stadium: The Hamish B Allan Stadium |
31 August 2024 | Clydebank | v | St Andrews United | Clydebank |
15:00 | Stadium: Holm Park |
31 August 2024 | Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare | v | Newtongrange Star | Easthouses |
15:00 | Stadium: Newbattle Complex |
References
edit- ^ "SFA agree Scottish Gas deal to sponsor men's and women's Scottish Cup". The Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Scottish Cup preliminary round: Beith face Bo'ness Athletic". Ardrossan Herald. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Preliminary Round Draws conducted for men's and women's competitions". SFA. 22 July 2024.