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 ![]() Ure ![]() Muir ![]() ![]() McCallan ![]() | Report Report 2 | Murray ![]() | Stadium: Recreation Park Referee: A. Currie |
Brechin City v Montrose
14 December 1968 | Brechin City | 1–1 | Montrose | Brechin |
Ward ![]() | Report | Thomson ![]() | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 1,011 Referee: I. Bain |
Cowdenbeath v Clydebank
14 December 1968 | Cowdenbeath | 1–0 | Clydebank | |
Bostock ![]() | Report | Attendance: 200 (estimated) Referee: R.D. Henderson |
Forfar Athletic v Nairn County
14 December 1968 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Nairn County | Forfar |
Carrie ![]() | Report | Stephen ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Watson ![]() | Report | Whitehead ![]() Duncan ![]() | 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 ![]() Berkeley ![]() 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 ![]() Bostock ![]() | Stadium: Douglas Park Referee: A.E Currie |
Montrose v Fraserburgh
4 January 1969 | Montrose | 6–1 | Fraserburgh | Montrose |
Thomson ![]() ![]() ![]() Finn ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() | Referee: R.C. Greenlees |
Stenhousemuir v Albion Rovers
4 January 1969 | Stenhousemuir | 1–0 | Albion Rovers | Stenhousemuir |
J Ritchie ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Stadium: Stair Park Referee: B. Padden |
Replay
East Stirlingshire v Alloa
8 January 1969 | East Stirlingshire | 2–1 | Alloa | Falkirk |
Borland ![]() McGuire ![]() | Report | Muir ![]() | Stadium: Firs Park Attendance: 1846 Referee: E. Pringle |
First round
Aberdeen v Berwick Rangers
25 January 1969 | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Berwick Rangers | Aberdeen |
Forrest ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() | Report | Stadium: Somerset Park Referee: S. Anderson |
Dumbarton v St Mirren
25 January 1969 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | St Mirren | Dumbarton |
Blair ![]() | Report | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 7,000 (estimated) Referee: T. Kellock |
Dundee v Hearts
25 January 1969 | Dundee | 1–2 | Hearts | Dundee |
Scott ![]() | Report | G. Fleming ![]() Traynor ![]() | 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 ![]() Mitchell ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Bartram ![]() Markie ![]() | Stadium: Brockville Park Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: W. Anderson |
Kilmarnock v Glasgow University
25 January 1969 | Kilmarnock | 6–0 | Glasgow University | Kilmarnock |
Queen ![]() ![]() ![]() McIlroy ![]() ![]() Hope ![]() | Report | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 15,000 (estimated) Referee: J.M. Kelly |
Montrose v Cowdenbeath
25 January 1969 | Montrose | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | |
Littlejohn ![]() | Report | Attendance: 1,400 Referee: W. Balfour |
Motherwell v Clyde
25 January 1969 | Motherwell | 1–1 | Clyde | Motherwell |
Deans ![]() | Report | Quinn ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Flanagan ![]() | Report | Hughes ![]() Wallace ![]() Murdoch ![]() | 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 ![]() Paton ![]() | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 11,000 (estimated) Referee: J. Gardner |
Rangers v Hibernian
25 January 1969 | Rangers | 1–0 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
Stein ![]() | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Referee: R.H. Davidson |
St Johnstone v Arbroath
25 January 1969 | St Johnstone | 3–2 | Arbroath | Perth |
Aitken ![]() ![]() ![]() | Report | Jack ![]() 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 ![]() Jarvie ![]() Goodwin ![]() | 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 ![]() Anderson ![]() | Report | Bryson ![]() | Stadium: Shawfield Stadium Referee: A. Webster |
Celtic v Partick Thistle
29 January 1969 | Celtic | 8–1 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
McNeill ![]() Johnstone ![]() Wallace ![]() Callaghan ![]() ![]() Lennox ![]() Hughes ![]() Gemmell ![]() | Report | Gemmell ![]() | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 48,000 |
Second round
Dundee United v Ayr United
8 February 1969 | Dundee United | 6–2 | Ayr United | Dundee |
Scott ![]() ![]() K Cameron ![]() ![]() ![]() Wilson ![]() | Report | Rough ![]() Malone ![]() | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 7,500 (estimated) Referee: Foote |
Montrose v Kilmarnock
8 February 1969 | Montrose | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Montrose |
Welsh ![]() | Report | Morrison ![]() | Stadium: Links Park Referee: R.C Greenlees |
Stranraer v Greenock Morton
8 February 1969 | Stranraer | 1–3 | Greenock Morton | Stranraer |
Coghill ![]() | Report | Jensen ![]() Bartram ![]() Harper ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Whitelaw ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Kane ![]() | 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 ![]() Persson ![]() | Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Referee: J.W. Paterson |
Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic
25 February 1969 | Aberdeen | 2–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Aberdeen |
Johnston ![]() Hamilton ![]() | Report | Fraser ![]() Renton ![]() | Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 14,685 Referee: Willie Syme |
Replays
Kilmarnock v Montrose
12 February 1969 | Kilmarnock | 4–1 | Montrose | Kilmarnock |
McLean ![]() ![]() ![]() Morrison ![]() | Report | Finn ![]() | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 6,720 Referee: R.C Greenlees |
Celtic v Clyde
24 February 1969 | Celtic | 3–0 | Clyde | Glasgow |
Chalmers ![]() Hughes ![]() Murdoch ![]() | 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 ![]() | Report | Marshall ![]() ![]() Goodwin ![]() | Stadium: Love Street Referee: Tiny Wharton |
Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen
26 February 1969 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Aberdeen | Dunfermline |
Report | Robb ![]() ![]() | 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 ![]() Lennox ![]() Chalmers ![]() | Report | Connolly ![]() Hall ![]() | Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: W. Anderson |
Dundee United v Greenock Morton
1 March 1969 | Dundee United | 2–3 | Greenock Morton | Dundee |
K Cameron ![]() Mitchell ![]() | Report | Mason ![]() Bartram ![]() Harper ![]() | Stadium: Tannadice Park Referee: R.H. Davidson |
Rangers v Airdrieonians
1 March 1969 | Rangers | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
Greig ![]() | 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 ![]() Craig ![]() Hamilton ![]() | 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 ![]() ![]() Willie Henderson ![]() Willie Johnston ![]() ![]() ![]() | Forrest ![]() |
Final
Celtic | 4–0[1] | Rangers |
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Billy McNeill ![]() Bobby Lennox ![]() George Connelly ![]() Stevie Chalmers ![]() |
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The attendance of 132,870 is the biggest ever for an Old Firm match.[2]
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