1968–69 Scottish Cup
Football tournament season
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Final positions | |
Champions | Celtic |
Runner-up | Rangers |
← 1967–68 1969–70 → |
The 1968–69 Scottish Cup was the 84th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Celtic who defeated Rangers in the final.
First preliminary round
The First preliminary round was played on 14 December 1968.
Alloa v Ross County
14 December 1968 | Alloa | 6–1 | Ross County | Alloa |
Pitterton 6' Ure 8' Muir 15' 75' McCallan 81' | Report Report 2 | Murray 48' | Stadium: Recreation Park Referee: A. Currie |
Brechin City v Montrose
14 December 1968 | Brechin City | 1–1 | Montrose | Brechin |
Ward | Report | Thomson 3' | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 1,011 Referee: I. Bain |
Cowdenbeath v Clydebank
14 December 1968 | Cowdenbeath | 1–0 | Clydebank | |
Bostock 8' | Report | Attendance: 200 (estimated) Referee: R.D. Henderson |
Forfar Athletic v Nairn County
14 December 1968 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Nairn County | Forfar |
Carrie 51' (pen) | Report | Stephen 8' Thom | Stadium: Station Park Referee: E.D Crawford |
St Cuthbert Wanderers v Civil Service Strollers
14 December 1968 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 1–0 | Civil Service Strollers | Kirkcudbright |
Kirkpatrick | Report | Stadium: St. Mary's Park |
Replay
Montrose v Brechin City
18 December 1968 | Montrose | 3–2 | Brechin City | Montrose |
Ward ?' Archibald ?' | Report | Finn ?' ?' 84' | Stadium: Links Park Referee: I.K. Bain |
Second preliminary round
Alloa v East Stirlingshire
4 January 1969 | Alloa | 0–0 | East Stirlingshire | Alloa |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Park Referee: E. H. Pringle |
Dumbarton v Vale of Leithen
4 January 1969 | Dumbarton | 3–2 | Vale of Leithen | Dumbarton |
McCormack ?' 17' Watson | Report | Whitehead 9' Duncan 75' | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 1000 (estimated) Referee: I.H. McKee |
Glasgow University v St Cuthbert Wanderers
4 January 1969 | Glasgow University | 5–2 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Glasgow |
Maclaine 4' Berkeley 26' Graham Alexander | Report | McLellan Martin | Stadium: Westerlands Referee: E. Thomson |
Hamilton Academical v Cowdenbeath
4 January 1969 | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | Hamilton |
Report | Clark 30' Bostock 36' | Stadium: Douglas Park Referee: A.E Currie |
Montrose v Fraserburgh
4 January 1969 | Montrose | 6–1 | Fraserburgh | Montrose |
Thomson 15' 37' ?' Finn 19' McDonald ?' Livingstone ?' | Report | Forsyth ?' | Stadium: Links Park Attendance: 1,400 (estimated) Referee: W. Balfour |
Nairn County v Berwick Rangers
4 January 1969 | Nairn County | 0–2 | Berwick Rangers | |
Report | Jones 47' ?' | Referee: R.C. Greenlees |
Stenhousemuir v Albion Rovers
4 January 1969 | Stenhousemuir | 1–0 | Albion Rovers | Stenhousemuir |
J Ritchie 11' (pen) | Report | Stadium: Ochilview Park Attendance: 750 (estimated) Referee: R.D. Crawford |
Stranraer v Elgin City
4 January 1969 | Stranraer | 2–0 | Elgin City | Stranraer |
Taggart ?' Symington pen' (?) | Report | Stadium: Stair Park Referee: B. Padden |
Replay
East Stirlingshire v Alloa
8 January 1969 | East Stirlingshire | 2–1 | Alloa | Falkirk |
Borland 26' McGuire 60' | Report | Muir 35' | Stadium: Firs Park Attendance: 1846 Referee: E. Pringle |
First round
Aberdeen v Berwick Rangers
25 January 1969 | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Berwick Rangers | Aberdeen |
Forrest 36' ??' Robb ??' | Report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 11,000 (estimated) Referee: R.D. Henderson |
Ayr United v Queen of the South
25 January 1969 | Ayr United | 1–0 | Queen of the South | Ayr |
Ingram 22' | Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Referee: S. Anderson |
Dumbarton v St Mirren
25 January 1969 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | St Mirren | Dumbarton |
Blair 89' | Report | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 7,000 (estimated) Referee: T. Kellock |
Dundee v Hearts
25 January 1969 | Dundee | 1–2 | Hearts | Dundee |
Scott 7' | Report | G. Fleming 8' Traynor 73' | Stadium: Dens Park Referee: Tom Wharton |
Dundee United v Queen's Park
25 January 1969 | Dundee United | 2–1 | Queen's Park | Dundee |
K Cameron 20' (pen) Mitchell 53' | Report | Buchanan ?' | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 4,000 (estimated) Referee: Bain |
East Stirlingshire v Stirling Albion
25 January 1969 | East Stirlingshire | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Falkirk |
Donnachie ?' ?' | Report | Stadium: Firs Park Referee: McKee |
Falkirk v Greenock Morton
25 January 1969 | Falkirk | 1–2 | Greenock Morton | Falkirk |
Hunter 49' | Report | Bartram 53' Markie 67' (o.g) | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: W. Anderson |
Kilmarnock v Glasgow University
25 January 1969 | Kilmarnock | 6–0 | Glasgow University | Kilmarnock |
Queen 1' 53' 85' McIlroy 33' 76' Hope 69' (o.g) | Report | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 15,000 (estimated) Referee: J.M. Kelly |
Montrose v Cowdenbeath
25 January 1969 | Montrose | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | |
Littlejohn 16' | Report | Attendance: 1,400 Referee: W. Balfour |
Motherwell v Clyde
25 January 1969 | Motherwell | 1–1 | Clyde | Motherwell |
Deans 62' | Report | Quinn 31' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 10,000 (estimated) Referee: A.F.G. Webster |
Partick Thistle v Celtic
25 January 1969 | Partick Thistle | 3–3 | Celtic | Glasgow |
Bone 60' 89' Flanagan 71' | Report | Hughes 40' Wallace 56' Murdoch 63' | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 32,000 (estimated) Referee: Willie Syme |
Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic
25 January 1969 | Raith Rovers | 0–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Kirkcaldy |
Report | Gardner 67' Paton ?' | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 11,000 (estimated) Referee: J. Gardner |
Rangers v Hibernian
25 January 1969 | Rangers | 1–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
Stein 66' | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Referee: R.H. Davidson |
St Johnstone v Arbroath
25 January 1969 | St Johnstone | 3–2 | Arbroath | Perth |
Aitken 26' 63' 70' | Report | Jack 55' Wilkie ?' | Stadium: Muirton Park Attendance: 6,500 (estimated) Referee: J.W. Paterson |
Stenhousemuir v Airdrieonians
25 January 1969 | Stenhousemuir | 0–3 | Airdrieonians | Stenhousemuir |
Report | Whiteford 7' Jarvie 45' Goodwin ?' (pen) | Stadium: Ochilview Park Referee: E. Thomson |
Stranraer v East Fife
25 January 1969 | Stranraer | 3–1 | East Fife | Stranraer |
Symington ?' ? ?' ? ?' | Report | Dewar ?' | Stadium: Stair Park Referee: B. Padden |
Replays
Clyde v Motherwell
28 January 1969 | Clyde | 2–1 | Motherwell | Rutherglen |
Burns 38' Anderson 91' | Report | Bryson 3' | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Referee: A. Webster |
Celtic v Partick Thistle
29 January 1969 | Celtic | 8–1 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
McNeill 7' Johnstone 10' Wallace 23' Callaghan 44' 62' Lennox 52' Hughes 55' Gemmell 73' | Report | Gemmell 35' (o.g) | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 48,000 |
Second round
Dundee United v Ayr United
8 February 1969 | Dundee United | 6–2 | Ayr United | Dundee |
Scott 12' 18' K Cameron 20' 22' 51' Wilson 28' | Report | Rough 18' Malone 67' (pen) | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 7,500 (estimated) Referee: Foote |
Montrose v Kilmarnock
8 February 1969 | Montrose | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Montrose |
Welsh 5' | Report | Morrison 60' | Stadium: Links Park Referee: R.C Greenlees |
Stranraer v Greenock Morton
8 February 1969 | Stranraer | 1–3 | Greenock Morton | Stranraer |
Coghill 90' | Report | Jensen ?' Bartram ?' Harper 85' (pen) | Stadium: Stair Park Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: T. Marshall |
East Stirlingshire v St Johnstone
8 February 1969 | East Stirlingshire | 1–1 | St Johnstone | Falkirk |
Hulston 61' | Report | Whitelaw 33' | Stadium: Firs Park Attendance: 6,532 (estimated) Referee: E.H. Pringle |
Airdrieonians v St Mirren
12 February 1969 | Airdrieonians | 1–1 | St Mirren | Airdrie |
McPheat 79' | Report | Kane 30' | Stadium: Broomfield Park Referee: Tiny Wharton |
Clyde v Celtic
12 February 1969 | Clyde | 0–0 | Celtic | Rutherglen |
Report | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Referee: W. Mullan |
Rangers v Hearts
24 February 1969 | Rangers | 2–0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
Johnston 33' Persson 50' | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Referee: J.W. Paterson |
Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic
25 February 1969 | Aberdeen | 2–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Aberdeen |
Johnston 31' Hamilton 47' | Report | Fraser 56' Renton 88' | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 14,685 Referee: Willie Syme |
Replays
Kilmarnock v Montrose
12 February 1969 | Kilmarnock | 4–1 | Montrose | Kilmarnock |
McLean 16' 45' ?' Morrison 3' | Report | Finn 70' | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 6,720 Referee: R.C Greenlees |
Celtic v Clyde
24 February 1969 | Celtic | 3–0 | Clyde | Glasgow |
Chalmers 24' Hughes 75' Murdoch 83' | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: W. Mullan |
St Johnstone v East Stirlingshire
24 February 1969 | St Johnstone | 3–0 | East Stirlingshire | Perth |
Hall ?' ?' ? ?' | Report | Stadium: Muirton Park Referee: E.H. Pringle |
St Mirren v Airdrieonians
24 February 1969 | St Mirren | 1–3 | Airdrieonians | Paisley |
Murray 54' | Report | Marshall 6' 77' Goodwin 54' | Stadium: Love Street Referee: Tiny Wharton |
Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen
26 February 1969 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Aberdeen | Dunfermline |
Report | Robb 10' 76' | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 12,536 Referee: Willie Syme |
Quarter-finals
Aberdeen v Kilmarnock
1 March 1969 | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Kilmarnock | Aberdeen |
Report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 21,000 (estimated) Referee: Tiny Wharton |
Celtic v St Johnstone
1 March 1969 | Celtic | 3–2 | St Johnstone | Glasgow |
Hughes 1' Lennox 76' Chalmers 79' | Report | Connolly 59' Hall 85' | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: W. Anderson |
Dundee United v Greenock Morton
1 March 1969 | Dundee United | 2–3 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
K Cameron 25' (pen) Mitchell 29' | Report | Mason 14' Bartram 31' Harper 82' | Stadium: Tannadice Park Referee: R.H. Davidson |
Rangers v Airdrieonians
1 March 1969 | Rangers | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
Greig 2' (pen) | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 41,000 (estimated) Referee: Willie Syme |
Replays
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen
5 March 1969 | Kilmarnock | 0–3 | Aberdeen | Kilmarnock |
Report | Robb 43' Craig 67' Hamilton 84' | Stadium: Rugby Park Referee: Tiny Wharton |
Semi-finals
Celtic | 4–1 | Greenock Morton |
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Attendance: 48,394
Rangers | 6–1 | Aberdeen |
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Andy Penman 14' 51' Willie Henderson 39' Willie Johnston 47' 72' 84' | Forrest 45' |
Final
Celtic | 4–0[1] | Rangers |
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Billy McNeill 3' Bobby Lennox 44' George Connelly 45' Stevie Chalmers 76' |
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The attendance of 132,870 is the biggest ever for an Old Firm match.[2]
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