1968–69 Scottish Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Final positions | |
Champions | Celtic |
Runner-up | Rangers |
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
[edit]The First preliminary round was played on 14 December 1968.
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 |
14 December 1968 | Brechin City | 1–1 | Montrose | Brechin |
Ward | Report | Thomson 3' | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 1,011 Referee: I. Bain |
14 December 1968 | Cowdenbeath | 1–0 | Clydebank | |
Bostock 8' | Report | Attendance: 200 (estimated) Referee: R.D. Henderson |
14 December 1968 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Nairn County | Forfar |
Carrie 51' (pen.) | Report | Stephen 8' Thom | Stadium: Station Park Referee: E.D Crawford |
14 December 1968 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 1–0 | Civil Service Strollers | Kirkcudbright |
Kirkpatrick | Report | Stadium: St. Mary's Park |
Replay
[edit]18 December 1968 | Montrose | 3–2 | Brechin City | Montrose |
Ward ?' Archibald ?' | Report | Finn ?' ?' 84' | Stadium: Links Park Referee: I.K. Bain |
Second preliminary round
[edit]4 January 1969 | Alloa | 0–0 | East Stirlingshire | Alloa |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Park Referee: E. H. Pringle |
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 |
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 |
4 January 1969 | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | Hamilton |
Report | Clark 30' Bostock 36' | Stadium: Douglas Park Referee: A.E Currie |
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 |
4 January 1969 | Nairn County | 0–2 | Berwick Rangers | |
Report | Jones 47' ?' | Referee: R.C. Greenlees |
4 January 1969 | Stenhousemuir | 1–0 | Albion Rovers | Stenhousemuir |
J Ritchie 11' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Ochilview Park Attendance: 750 (estimated) Referee: R.D. Crawford |
4 January 1969 | Stranraer | 2–0 | Elgin City | Stranraer |
Taggart ?' Symington pen' (?) | Report | Stadium: Stair Park Referee: B. Padden |
Replay
[edit]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
[edit]25 January 1969 | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Berwick Rangers | Aberdeen |
Forrest 36' ??' Robb ??' | Report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 11,000 (estimated) Referee: R.D. Henderson |
25 January 1969 | Ayr United | 1–0 | Queen of the South | Ayr |
Ingram 22' | Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Referee: S. Anderson |
25 January 1969 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | St Mirren | Dumbarton |
Blair 89' | Report | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 7,000 (estimated) Referee: T. Kellock |
25 January 1969 | Dundee | 1–2 | Hearts | Dundee |
Scott 7' | Report | G. Fleming 8' Traynor 73' | Stadium: Dens Park Referee: Tom Wharton |
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 |
25 January 1969 | East Stirlingshire | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Falkirk |
Donnachie ?' ?' | Report | Stadium: Firs Park Referee: McKee |
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 |
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 |
25 January 1969 | Montrose | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | |
Littlejohn 16' | Report | Attendance: 1,400 Referee: W. Balfour |
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 |
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 |
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 |
25 January 1969 | Rangers | 1–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
Stein 66' | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Referee: R.H. Davidson |
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 |
25 January 1969 | Stenhousemuir | 0–3 | Airdrieonians | Stenhousemuir |
Report | Whiteford 7' Jarvie 45' Goodwin ?' (pen.) | Stadium: Ochilview Park Referee: E. Thomson |
25 January 1969 | Stranraer | 3–1 | East Fife | Stranraer |
Symington ?' ? ?' ? ?' | Report | Dewar ?' | Stadium: Stair Park Referee: B. Padden |
Replays
[edit]28 January 1969 | Clyde | 2–1 | Motherwell | Rutherglen |
Burns 38' Anderson 91' | Report | Bryson 3' | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Referee: A. Webster |
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
[edit]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 |
8 February 1969 | Montrose | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Montrose |
Welsh 5' | Report | Morrison 60' | Stadium: Links Park Referee: R.C Greenlees |
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 |
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 |
12 February 1969 | Airdrieonians | 1–1 | St Mirren | Airdrie |
McPheat 79' | Report | Kane 30' | Stadium: Broomfield Park Referee: Tiny Wharton |
12 February 1969 | Clyde | 0–0 | Celtic | Rutherglen |
Report | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Referee: W. Mullan |
24 February 1969 | Rangers | 2–0 | Hearts | Glasgow |
Johnston 33' Persson 50' | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Referee: J.W. Paterson |
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
[edit]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 |
24 February 1969 | Celtic | 3–0 | Clyde | Glasgow |
Chalmers 24' Hughes 75' Murdoch 83' | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: W. Mullan |
24 February 1969 | St Johnstone | 3–0 | East Stirlingshire | Perth |
Hall ?' ?' ? ?' | Report | Stadium: Muirton Park Referee: E.H. Pringle |
24 February 1969 | St Mirren | 1–3 | Airdrieonians | Paisley |
Murray 54' | Report | Marshall 6' 77' Goodwin 54' | Stadium: Love Street Referee: Tiny Wharton |
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
[edit]1 March 1969 | Aberdeen | 0–0 | Kilmarnock | Aberdeen |
Report | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 21,000 (estimated) Referee: Tiny Wharton |
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 |
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 |
1 March 1969 | Rangers | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
Greig 2' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 41,000 (estimated) Referee: Willie Syme |
Replays
[edit]5 March 1969 | Kilmarnock | 0–3 | Aberdeen | Kilmarnock |
Report | Robb 43' Craig 67' Hamilton 84' | Stadium: Rugby Park Referee: Tiny Wharton |
Semi-finals
[edit]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
[edit]Celtic | 4–0[1] | Rangers |
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Billy McNeill 3' Bobby Lennox 44' George Connelly 45' Stevie Chalmers 76' |
Teams
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The attendance of 132,870 is the biggest ever for an Old Firm match.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1969 Scottish Cup Final match reports". The Celtic Wiki. 26 April 1969. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ McLean, David (18 May 2017). "Scotland's all-time record football attendances". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
External links
[edit]- Video highlights from official Pathé News archive