Football tournament season
2024–25 Scottish CupTournament details |
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Country | Scotland |
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Dates | 9 August 2024 – 24 May 2025 |
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Teams | 130 |
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Defending champions | Celtic |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 28 |
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Goals scored | 110 (3.93 per match) |
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Top goal scorer(s) | Zander Miller Jordan Tosh 4 goals |
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All statistics correct as of 31 August 2024. |
The 2024–25 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.
Celtic are the defending champions after defeating Rangers in the 2024 final.
Calendar
Round | Original date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New Entries | Leagues entering at this round |
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
The draw for preliminary round one was made on 22 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
Bo'ness Athletic v Beith Juniors 9 August 2024 | Bo'ness Athletic | 3–1 | Beith Juniors | Bo'ness |
19:45 | - MacDonald
7' - Weir
20' - Cunningham
90'
| [3] | - Monti
64'
| Stadium: Newtown Park Referee: Connor Ashwood |
Culter v Invergordon 10 August 2024 | Culter | 4–0 | Invergordon | Peterculter |
15:00 | - Fraser
40' - Mathers
82', 90+1' - Smart
89'
| [4] | | Stadium: Crombie Park Referee: Cameron Stirling |
Preliminary round two
The draw for preliminary round two was made on 22 July 2024.[5]
Teams in bold advanced to the first round.
Matches
Tynecastle v Glasgow University 30 August 2024 | Tynecastle | 4–0 | Glasgow University | Edinburgh |
19:30 | 10' (o.g.) - Cameron
21', 24' (pen.), 45'
| | | Stadium: Meggetland Referee: Keiran Trayner |
Bo'ness Athletic v Kilwinning Rangers 30 August 2024 | Bo'ness Athletic | 2–0 | Kilwinning Rangers | Bo'ness |
19:45 | - Nimmo
41' - MacDonald
49'
| | | Stadium: Newtown Park Referee: Jordan Curran |
Glenafton Athletic v Threave Rovers 31 August 2024 | Glenafton Athletic | 2–4 | Threave Rovers | New Cumnock |
15:00 | - Mullen
63' - O'Kane
90'
| | - Kerr
25', 38', 45+1' - Irving
75'
| Stadium: Loch Park Referee: Jamie McCunnie |
Coldstream v Camelon Juniors 31 August 2024 | Coldstream | 0–6 | Camelon Juniors | Coldstream |
15:00 | | | - Miller
41', 45', 46' - Sinclair
68' - Berry
90', 90'
| Stadium: Home Park Referee: Connor Ashwood |
Bonnyton Thistle v Dunbar United 31 August 2024 | Bonnyton Thistle | 0–1 | Dunbar United | Kilmarnock |
15:00 | | | - Gregory
71'
| Stadium: The Synergy Arena Referee: Robert Bowie |
Jeanfield Swifts v Newton Stewart 31 August 2024 | Jeanfield Swifts | 3–0 | Newton Stewart | Perth |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Referee: Paul Timmons |
Lochee United v Hawick Royal Albert 31 August 2024 | Lochee United | 4–0 | Hawick Royal Albert | Dundee |
15:00 | - Hay
36', 38', 73' 78' (o.g.)
| | | Stadium: Thomson Park Referee: Yaser Razouk |
Golspie Sutherland v Carluke Rovers 31 August 2024 | Golspie Sutherland | 0–2 | Carluke Rovers | Golspie |
15:00 | | | - Patterson
45', 55'
| Stadium: King George V Park Referee: Cameron Stirling |
Pollok v Darvel 31 August 2024 | Pollok | 1–3 | Darvel | Glasgow |
14:00 | - Main
70'
| | - Barbour
15' - Gilmartin
28' - Murphy
41'
| Stadium: Newlandsfield Park Referee: Andy Gamble |
Cupar Hearts v Wigtown & Bladnoch 31 August 2024 | Cupar Hearts | 4–0 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | Glenrothes |
14:00 | - Boylan
53', 57' - Gray
71' - Greenhill
79'
| | | Stadium: Warout Stadium Referee: Nathan Clac-Mansfield |
Preston Athletic v Irvine Meadow XI 31 August 2024 | Preston Athletic | 2–3 | Irvine Meadow XI | Prestonpans |
15:00 | - Mrowczynski
13' - Weekes
60'
| | - Baird
20' - Neilson
90' - Cruden
90'
| Stadium: Pennypit Park Referee: Jamie Wilkie |
Tayport v Dundee North End 31 August 2024 | Tayport | 1–3 | Dundee North End | Tayport |
15:00 | - McComiskie
18'
| | - Devine
13', 70' (pen.) - Ferguson
33'
| Stadium: The Canniepairt Referee: Ryan Kennedy |
Culter v Sauchie Juniors 31 August 2024 | Culter | 1–2 | Sauchie Juniors | Peterculter |
14:30 | - Ayeaebunam
88'
| | - Hutchison
4' - Kavanagh
60'
| Stadium: Crombie Park Referee: Kieran O'Reilly |
Dundonald Bluebell v Edinburgh University 31 August 2024 | Dundonald Bluebell | 3–1 | Edinburgh University | Cardenden |
14:30 | - Brown
21' - Drummond
64' - Battrick
80'
| | 77'
| Stadium: Moorside Park Referee: Ross Birrell |
Fort William v Hill of Beath Hawthorn Benburb v Vale of Leithen 31 August 2024 | Benburb | 0–3 | Vale of Leithen | Glasgow |
15:00 | | | - Fam
11' - Mitchell
47' - Taylor
89'
| Stadium: New Tinto Park Referee: Abbie Hendry |
Burntisland Shipyard v Dunipace 31 August 2024 | Burntisland Shipyard | 2–1 | Dunipace | Burntisland |
15:00 | - Anthony
41' - Murphy
63'
| | - Kelly
90'
| Stadium: Recreation Park Referee: Steven MacDonald |
Haddington Athletic v Auchinleck Talbot 31 August 2024 | Haddington Athletic | 1–4 | Auchinleck Talbot | Haddington |
15:00 | - Kennedy
40'
| | - McAvoy
17' - McCubbin-Boyd
57', 77', 80'
| Stadium: Millfield Park Referee: Michael McCart |
Creetown v Cumnock Juniors 31 August 2024 | Creetown | 1–3 | Cumnock Juniors | Creetown |
15:00 | - Fyfe
16'
| | - Orr
56' - Jack
85' - Dykes
90' (pen.)
| Stadium: Castlecary Park Referee: Clyde Buchan |
Girvan v St Cuthbert Wanderers 31 August 2024 | Girvan | 9–0 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Girvan |
15:00 | - Sisi
, , ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/13px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) - Taylor
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/13px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) - Dempster
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/13px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) - Kerr
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/13px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) - Thomson
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/13px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) - Howard
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/13px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png) - Kennedy
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Soccerball_shade.svg/13px-Soccerball_shade.svg.png)
| | | Stadium: Hamilton Park Referee: Brent Falconer |
Penicuik Athletic v Musselburgh Athletic 31 August 2024 | Penicuik Athletic | 0–1 | Musselburgh Athletic | Penicuik |
15:00 | | | - Reid
60'
| Stadium: Montgomery Park Referee: Ross Menzies |
Dalkeith Thistle v Blackburn United 31 August 2024 | Dalkeith Thistle | 1–0 | Blackburn United | Dalkeith |
15:00 | - Aitchison
70' (pen.)
| | | Stadium: King's Park Referee: Owen Lawrence |
Dalbeattie Star v Whitehill Welfare 31 August 2024 | Dalbeattie Star | 1–2 | Whitehill Welfare | Dalbeattie |
15:00 | - Hunter
5'
| | - Hutchison
34' - O'Neill
60'
| Stadium: Islecroft Stadium Referee: Andrew Craven |
Rutherglen Glencairn v Hutchison Vale 31 August 2024 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 2–0 | Hutchison Vale | Rutherglen |
14:00 | - Fitzpatrick
39', 53'
| | | Stadium: The Hamish B Allan Stadium Referee: Harry Bruce |
Clydebank v St Andrews United 31 August 2024 | Clydebank | 7–0 | St Andrews United | Clydebank |
15:00 | - Little
13' - Samson
45', 52', 63' - Mulcahy
56' - McLernan
80', 87'
| | | Stadium: Holm Park Referee: Lewis Hogarth |
Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare v Newtongrange Star 31 August 2024 | Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare | 0–4 | Newtongrange Star | Easthouses |
15:00 | | | - Barrowman
4' - Jones
25', 47' - Connor
61'
| Stadium: Newbattle Complex Referee: Thomas Denholm |
First round
The draw for the first round was made on 1 September 2024 at 17:30 live on the Scottish Cup YouTube channel.[6]
Matches
Forres Mechanics v Jeanfield Swifts 28 September 2024 | Forres Mechanics | v | Jeanfield Swifts | Forres |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Mosset Park |
University of Stirling v Caledonian Braves Brechin City v Newtongrange Star Clachnacuddin v Nairn County 28 September 2024 | Clachnacuddin | v | Nairn County | Inverness |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Grant Street Park |
Linlithgow Rose v Lossiemouth Musselburgh Athletic v Darvel 28 September 2024 | Musselburgh Athletic | v | Darvel | Musselburgh |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Olivebank Arena |
Gala Fairydean Rovers v Banks O' Dee Broomhill v Turriff United Cowdenbeath v Rutherglen Glencairn East Stirlingshire v Lochee United Cumbernauld Colts v Civil Service Strollers Strathspey Thistle v Sauchie Juniors 28 September 2024 | Strathspey Thistle | v | Sauchie Juniors | Grantown-on-Spey |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Seafield Park |
Formartine United v Whitehill Welfare 28 September 2024 | Formartine United | v | Whitehill Welfare | Pitmedden |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: North Lodge Park |
Dalkeith Thistle v Broxburn Athletic 28 September 2024 | Dalkeith Thistle | v | Broxburn Athletic | Dalkeith |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: King's Park |
Threave Rovers v Vale of Leithen 28 September 2024 | Threave Rovers | v | Vale of Leithen | Castle Douglas |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Meadow Park |
Brora Rangers v Cumnock Juniors 28 September 2024 | Brora Rangers | v | Cumnock Juniors | Brora |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Dudgeon Park |
Buckie Thistle v Carluke Rovers Burntisland Shipyard v Irvine Meadow XI 28 September 2024 | Burntisland Shipyard | v | Irvine Meadow XI | Burntisland |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Recreation Park |
Dundonald Bluebell v Inverurie Loco Works 28 September 2024 | Dundonald Bluebell | v | Inverurie Loco Works | Cardenden |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Moorside Park |
Clydebank v Girvan 28 September 2024 | Clydebank | v | Girvan | Clydebank |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: Holm Park |
Dunbar United v Bo'ness Athletic 28 September 2024 | Dunbar United | v | Bo'ness Athletic | Dunbar |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: New Countess Park |
East Kilbride v Gretna 2008 Albion Rovers v Auchinleck Talbot Tynecastle v Hill of Beath Hawthorn Dundee North End v Tranent 28 September 2024 | Dundee North End | v | Tranent | Dundee |
15:00 | | | | Stadium: North End Park |
Berwick Rangers v Cupar Hearts Deveronvale v Bo'ness United References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bo'ness Athletic vs Beith". Scottish FA. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Culter vs Invergordon". Scottish FA. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Preliminary Round Draws conducted for men's and women's competitions". SFA. 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Team GB Olympian makes Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup First Round Draw". SFA. 1 September 2024.
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