| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 93 |
| Defending champions | Hibernian |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Celtic |
| Runners-up | Aberdeen |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 105 |
| Goals scored | 370 (3.52 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Wayne McIntosh & David Gormley (8 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2017. | |
The2016–17Scottish Cup was the 132nd season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmakerWilliam Hill in what was the sixth season of a nine-year partnership, after contract negotiations saw the initial five-year contract extended for an additional four years in October 2015.[1]
The defending champions wereHibernian, who defeatedRangers in the2016 final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals byAberdeen.[2]
Celtic beatAberdeen 2–1 in thefinal to complete a domestic treble without losing a game in any domestic competition.[3]
From round four onwards, selected matches from the Scottish Cup are broadcast live in the UK and Ireland byBBC Scotland andSky Sports. BBC Scotland has the option to show one tie per round with Sky Sports showing two ties per round with one replay; also, Sky Sports show both semi-finals live with one also on BBC Scotland & both channels screen the final live.
The calendar for the 2016–17 Scottish Cup qualifying rounds, as announced byScottish Football Association.[4]
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round 1 | 13 August 2016 | 5 | 93 → 88 | 10 |
| Preliminary round 2 | 3 September 2016 | 6 | 88 → 82 | 7 |
| First round | 24 September 2016 | 18 | 82 → 64 | 30 |
| Second round | 22 October 2016 | 16 | 64 → 48 | 14 |
| Third round | 26 November 2016 | 16 | 48 → 32 | 16 |
| Fourth round | 21 January 2017 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 16 |
| Fifth round | 11 February 2017 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None |
| Quarter-finals | 4 March 2017 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
| Semi-finals | 22 & 23 April 2017 | 2 | 4 → 2 | None |
| Final | 27 May 2017 | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
The draw for the preliminary rounds took place at the Coldstream Museum on Monday 18 July 2016.
17 clubs were involved in the draw, of which seven received a bye to the second preliminary round, while the other 10 entered the first preliminary round. The teams competing in these rounds were made up of teams from theEast of Scotland Football League (3),South of Scotland Football League (5),North Caledonian Football League (1),Scottish Junior Football Association (6) and theScottish Amateur Football Association (2).
There were three parts to the draw. The first part determined which seven clubs, from the 10 eligible, would receive a bye to the second preliminary round. The three clubs which did not receive a bye into the second preliminary round entered in the first preliminary round. Five ties were drawn in the first preliminary round to be played on Saturday, 13 August 2016. The final part of the draw saw six ties drawn in the second preliminary round to be played on Saturday, 3 September 2016.[5]
Teams inBold advanced to the first round.
| Clubs eligible for a bye | Clubs participating in the First Preliminary Round Draw |
|---|---|
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The following teams received a bye to the second preliminary round:Banks O’Dee,Burntisland Shipyard,Coldstream,Girvan,Golspie Sutherland,Linlithgow Rose andThreave Rovers.[6]
| 13 August 2016 | Edusport Academy | 2–2 | Colville Park | Annan |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Galabank Referee: Chris Graham |
| 13 August 2016 | Newton Stewart | 0–4 | Beith Juniors | Newton Stewart |
| 15:00 | Beith Juniors | Frize (2)D McPherson A McPherson | Stadium:Blairmount Park Referee: Duncan Smith |
| 13 August 2016 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | 0–4 | Auchinleck Talbot | Wigtown |
| 15:00 | Auchinleck Talbot | Shankland 58',71' Wilson 66',83' | Stadium:Trammondford Park Referee: Michael Taylor |
| 13 August 2016 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 0–3 | Leith Athletic | Kirkcudbright |
| 15:00 | Leith Athletic | (o.g.) Fee (2) | Stadium:St Mary's Park Referee: Steven Reid |
| 14 August 2016 | Glasgow University | 2–8 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Thomson 35',56' | thejuniors.info | Tobin 4' McLaren 6',46'Moyes 37'Jamieson 55',67',70',72' | Stadium:Excelsior Stadium Referee: Scott Millar |
| 20 August 2016 | Colville Park | 1–0 | Edusport Academy | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | McKay | Report | Stadium:New Tinto Park Referee: Chris Graham |
| 3 September 2016 | Leith Athletic | 1–0 | Coldstream | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Hay 30' | Coldstream FC Archived | Stadium:Ainslie Park Attendance: David Dickinson |
| 3 September 2016 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 14–0 | Burntisland Shipyard | Bonnyrigg |
| 15:00 | Donaldson 5' McIntosh 15',17',65',66',71',78',85'Moyes 33'Jamieson 43',49'Tobin 60'McGachie 87'Kidd 88' | Bonnyrigg Rose TV | Stadium:New Dundas Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
| 3 September 2016 | Colville Park | 0–1 | Girvan | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Girvan FC | Jardine | Stadium:New Tinto Park Referee: Duncan Williams |
| 3 September 2016 | Beith Juniors | 2–2 | Auchinleck Talbot | Beith |
| 14:00 | Wilson 45+2' McGowan 69' | Auchinleck Talbot | Young 45' Pope 85' | Stadium:Bellsdale Park Referee: Peter Stuart |
| 3 September 2016 | Threave Rovers | 1–2 | Linlithgow Rose | Castle Douglas |
| 15:00 | (1–2) | Linlithgow Rose | Weir (0–1) Batchelor (0–2) | Stadium:Meadow Park Referee: Stephen Brown |
| 3 September 2016 | Banks O’Dee | 4–0 | Golspie Sutherland | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Winton 13' Henderson 26'Heads 58'Lennox 66' | Banks O' Dee | Stadium:Spain Park Referee: Lorraine Clark |
| 10 September 2016 | Auchinleck Talbot | 0–3 | Beith Juniors | Auchinleck |
| 15:00 | Young 48'  58' | Auchinleck Talbot | McGowan 2' Christie 22'McLaughlin 59' | Stadium:Beechwood Park Referee: Peter Stuart |
The first round took place on the weekend of 24 September 2016. Along with the six winners from the second preliminary round, there were 30 new entries at this stage, 14 from theLowland Football League and 16 from theHighland Football League.[4] From the first round, teams were permitted to use an additional fourth substitute in the extra time period should a replayed tie go to extra time.[7]
The draw for the first round was made on Monday, 5 September at 2:30pm. The draw took place at Edinburgh College and was made byHibernian's cup winning captainDavid Gray. It was streamed live on theScottish Cup's officialFacebook page.[8]
Teams inItalics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams inBold advanced to the second round.
| Lowland Football League | Highland Football League | Other |
|---|---|---|
East of Scotland teams SJFA teams |
| 24 September 2016 | Turriff United | 1–1 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Turriff |
| 15:00 | Stadium:The Haughs Referee: Stephen Brown |
| 24 September 2016 | Fort William | 1–4 | Brora Rangers | Fort William |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Claggen Park Referee: Garry Doherty |
| 24 September 2016 | Forres Mechanics | 2–2 | Lossiemouth | Forres |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Mosset Park Referee: Duncan Smith |
| 24 September 2016 | East Kilbride | 9–1 | Vale of Leithen | East Kilbride |
| 15:00 | Victoria (3) Winters (2)Strachan (2)Capuano Hughes | Stadium:K Park Referee: Lorraine Clark |
| 24 September 2016 | BSC Glasgow | 3–1 | Rothes | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Recreation Park Referee: Graham Grainger |
| 24 September 2016 | Deveronvale | 0–3 | Gretna 2008 | Banff |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Princess Royal Park Referee: Gavin Duncan |
| 24 September 2016 | Keith | 0–1 | Banks O' Dee | Keith |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Kynoch Park Referee: Billy Baxter |
| 24 September 2016 | Edinburgh University | 0–1 | Whitehill Welfare | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium:East Peffermill Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
| 24 September 2016 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 3–1 | Fraserburgh | Galashiels |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Netherdale Referee: David Dickinson |
| 24 September 2016 | Beith Juniors | 6–0 | Strathspey | Beith |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Bellsdale Park Referee: Stephen Graham |
| 24 September 2016 | Civil Service Strollers | 1–1 | Hawick Royal Albert | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Edinburgh Area Civil Service Sports Association Referee: Calum Haswell |
| 24 September 2016 | Nairn County | 2–3 | Preston Athletic | Nairn |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Station Park Referee: Steven Traynor |
| 24 September 2016 | Inverurie Loco Works | 0–6 | Buckie Thistle | Buckie |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Victoria Park Referee: David Watt |
| 24 September 2016 | Clachnacuddin | 1–2 | Stirling University | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Grant Street Park Referee: Liam Duncan |
| 24 September 2016 | Dalbeattie Star | 1–3 | Wick Academy | Dalbeattie |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Islecroft Stadium Referee: Duncan Williams |
| 24 September 2016 | Selkirk | 0–3 | Linlithgow Rose | Selkirk |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Yarrow Park Referee: Calum Scott |
| 24 September 2016 | Girvan | 1–2 | Huntly | Girvan |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Hamilton Park Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 25 September 2016 | Leith Athletic | 0–0 | Cumbernauld Colts | Edinburgh |
| 16:00 | Stadium:Ainslie Park |
| 1 October 2016 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 4–1 | Turriff United | Bonnyrigg |
| 15:00 | Stadium:New Dundas Park |
| 1 October 2016 | Hawick Royal Albert | 6–2 | Civil Service Strollers | Hawick |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Albert Park |
| 1 October 2016 | Lossiemouth | 0–4 | Forres Mechanics | Lossiemouth |
| 15:00 | Stadium:Grant Park |
| 5 October 2016 | Cumbernauld Colts | 1–0 | Leith Athletic | Cumbernauld |
| 20:00 | Stadium:Broadwood Stadium |
The second round took place on the weekend of 22 October. Along with the 18 winners from the first round, there were 14 new entries at this stage, two from theLowland Football League, two from theHighland Football League and 10 fromScottish League Two.[4]
The draw for the second round was hosted byHighland Football League championsCove Rangers and took place at the Aberdeen Altens Hotel on Monday, 26 September at 6pm.Scottish Football Association president, Alex McRea oversaw the draw which was made by Nigg Community Council chairperson Alan Strachan.[9]
Teams inItalics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams inBold advanced to the third round.
| Scottish League Two | Lowland Football League | Highland Football League | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
SJFA teams |
| 22 October 2016 | Annan Athletic | 0–0 | East Stirlingshire | Annan |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Stadium:Galabank |
| 22 October 2016 | Banks O' Dee | 2–2 | Formartine United | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Lawson 61' (o.g.) Lennox 84' (pen.) | Flashscores.com | Young 30' Barbour 52' | Stadium:Spain Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Brora Rangers | 0–2 | Clyde | Brora |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Gormley 60' Flynn 78' | Stadium:Dudgeon Park |
| 22 October 2016 | BSC Glasgow | 0–1 | Beith Juniors | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | McLaughlin 90+4' | Stadium:Recreation Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 2–1 | Cove Rangers | Bonnyrigg |
| 15:00 | Hoskins 71' (pen.) Kidd 74' | Flashscores.com | Smith 72' | Stadium:New Dundas Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Berwick Rangers | 2–3 | Hawick Royal Albert | Berwick-upon-Tweed, England |
| 15:00 | McKenna 14' Rutherford 67' | Flashscores.com | Morris 3',10',38' | Stadium:Shielfield Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Linlithgow Rose | 0–3 | Stirling Albion | Linlithgow |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Olanrewaju 27' McKenzie 60'Ferns 90+3' | Stadium:Prestonfield |
| 22 October 2016 | Wick Academy | 4–1 | Whitehill Welfare | Wick |
| 15:00 | Pickles 53' Mackay 55',65' (pen.)Macadie 84' | Flashscores.com | McCulloch 18' | Stadium:Harmsworth Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Preston Athletic | 0–3 | Montrose | Prestonpans |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Fraser 50' (pen.) Templeman 67'Court 86' | Stadium:Pennypit Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Huntly | 0–2 | Spartans | Huntly |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Thomson 3' Townsley 6' | Stadium:Christie Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Edinburgh City | 0–0 | Forfar Athletic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Stadium:Meadowbank Stadium |
| 22 October 2016 | Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | East Kilbride | Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Vitoria 5' | Stadium:Central Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Cumbernauld Colts | 2–2 | Forres Mechanics | Cumbernauld |
| 15:00 | Graham 4' Soane 69' | Flashscores.com | Selkirk 30' Barclay 67' | Stadium:Broadwood Stadium |
| 22 October 2016 | Arbroath | 3–1 | Stirling University | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Hamilton 23' Little 24'Doris 44' | Flashscores.com | Geddes 18' | Stadium:Gayfield Park |
| 22 October 2016 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 0–4 | Elgin City | Galashiels |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Sutherland 14' Miller 21' (o.g.)McLeish 30'Cameron 47' | Stadium:Netherdale |
| 22 October 2016 | Buckie Thistle | 1–1 | Gretna 2008 | Buckie |
| 15:00 | McLeod 66' | Murray 9' | Stadium:Victoria Park |
| 29 October 2016 | East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Annan Athletic | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Sludden 31' Rodgers  90' | Flashscores.com | McKenna 40' Asghar 90+4' | Stadium:Ochilview |
| 29 October 2016 | Formartine United | 7–2 | Banks O' Dee | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 | Anderson 20' Masson 40',43',84'Gauld 45+3'Graeme 75'Barbour 77' | Flashscores.com | Henderson 4' Buchanan 44' | Stadium:North Lodge Park |
| 29 October 2016 | Forres Mechanics | 4–0 | Cumbernauld Colts | Forres |
| 15:00 | McGovern 1' Soane 70'Fraser 75'Scott 90' | Flashscores.com | Stadium:Mosset Park |
| 29 October 2016 | Gretna 2008 | 2–6 | Buckie Thistle | Gretna |
| 15:00 | Neil 49' Murray 79'Neill 76' | Flashscores.com | McLeod 4',10',49',55',68' Dorrat 90+3'Taylor 45' | Stadium:Raydale Park |
| 1 November 2016 | Forfar Athletic | 0–1 | Edinburgh City | Forfar |
| 19:45 | Flashscores.com | Allum 63' | Stadium:Station Park |
The third round took place on the weekend of 26 November 2016. Along with the 16 winners from the second round, there were to be 16 new entries, 10 fromScottish League One and six from theScottish Championship, at this stage.[4]
The draw for the third round was made at 6pm on Tuesday, 25 October. The draw took place atCappielow and was hosted byGreenock Morton. Chief Executive of the Greenock Morton Community Trust,Warren Hawke helped make the draw.[10]
Teams inItalics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams inBold advanced to the fourth round.
| Scottish Championship | Scottish League One | Scottish League Two | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
SJFA teams |
| 26 November 2016 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Bonnyrigg |
| 13:40[A] | Flashscores.com | Stadium:New Dundas Park |
| 26 November 2016 | Elgin City | 8–1 | Hawick Royal Albert | Elgin |
| 15:00 | Sutherland 6',24',30',73' McLeish 53'Cameron 64',89'Gunn 76' | Flashscores.com | Mitchell 32' | Stadium:Borough Briggs |
| 26 November 2016 | Airdrieonians | 1–2 | Livingston | Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Ryan 18' | Flashscores.com | Cadden 30' Mullen 62' | Stadium:Excelsior Stadium |
| 26 November 2016 | Buckie Thistle | 3–5 | Dunfermline Athletic | Buckie |
| 15:00 | McLeod 14' Angus 33',68' | Flashscores.com | Munro 12' (o.g.) Paton 16' (pen.)Higginbotham 58'McMullan 68',90+2' | Stadium:Victoria Park |
| 26 November 2016 | Forres Mechanics | 2–2 | Stenhousemuir | Forres |
| 15:00 | Allan 27' L Fraser 66' | Flashscores.com | Kerr 45' Furtado 47' | Stadium:Mosset Park |
| 26 November 2016 | Peterhead | 0–1 | Alloa Athletic | Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Flashscores.com | Longworth 74' | Stadium:Balmoor Stadium |
A total of nine third round ties were postponed due to frozen pitches. TheSt Mirren-Spartans,Beith Juniors-Greenock Morton,Clyde-Arbroath,Albion Rovers-Queen of the South andStirling Albion-Wick Academy matches were postponed on Friday, 25 November, a day before they were due to take place after failing pitch inspections due to the freezing weather. These games were subsequently rearranged for 29 November, 3 and 6 December.[11][12] TheQueen's Park-Montrose match was originally scheduled for 29 November due to theLeague Cup final taking place atHampden Park,Queen's Park's home ground, on 27 November.[13] A further three games were postponed after failing early pitch inspections on Saturday, 26 November. These were theEast Fife-Edinburgh City,Stranraer-East Kilbride andBrechin City-Ayr United matches. TheFormartine United-Annan Athletic match originally passed a pitch inspection at 7am but was postponed after failing a supplementary inspection at 10:30am after temperatures inPitmedden hadn't risen as expected.[11][12]
| 29 November 2016 | Queen's Park | 2–0 | Montrose | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Galt 15' Woods 54' | Flashscores.com | Stadium:Hampden Park |
| 29 November 2016 | Albion Rovers | 2–1 | Queen of the South | Coatbridge |
| 19:45 | M Dunlop 16' Ferguson 90+4' | Flashscores.com | Hamill 76' | Stadium:Cliftonhill |
| 29 November 2016 | East Fife | 1–1 | Edinburgh City | Methil |
| 19:45 | See 39' | Flashscores.com | Kerr 63' | Stadium:Bayview Stadium |
| 29 November 2016 | Brechin City | 0–1 | Ayr United | Brechin |
| 19:45 | Flashscores.com | O'Connell 70' | Stadium:Glebe Park |
| 29 November 2016 | St Mirren | 5–1 | Spartans | Paisley |
| 20:00 | Shankland 15',68' Mallan 20'McAllister 32'Sutton 63' | Flashscores.com | Beesley 73' | Stadium:St Mirren Park |
| 3 December 2016 | Beith Juniors | 0–6 | Greenock Morton | Beith |
| 13:30 | Flashscores.com | Forbes 11' Tidser 17'McDonagh 42'O'Ware 51',90'Lindsay 78' | Stadium:Bellsdale Park |
| 3 December 2016 | Stirling Albion | 2–0 | Wick Academy | Stirling |
| 15:00 | Henderson 43' Bikey 84' | Flashscores.com | Stadium:Forthbank Stadium |
| 3 December 2016 | Stranraer | 2–1 | East Kilbride | Stranraer |
| 15:00 | Gibson 26' (pen.) Strachan 89' (o.g.) | Flashscores.com | Winter 14' | Stadium:Stair Park |
| 3 December 2016 | Formartine United | 4–0 | Annan Athletic | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 | Gethins 56',59',72' Barbour 69' | Flashscores.com | Stadium:North Lodge Park |
| 6 December 2016 | Clyde | 5–0 | Arbroath | Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 | MacDonald 14' (pen.),45' (pen.) McLaughlin 21'Gormley 73',90' | Flashscores.com | Stadium:Broadwood Stadium |
| 3 December 2016 | Stenhousemuir | 3–1 | Forres Mechanics | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | McMenamin 12',15',81' | Flashscores.com | Baxter 87' (pen.) | Stadium:Ochilview Park |
| 6 December 2016 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Dumbarton |
| 19:45 | Flashscores.com | Nelson 86' | Stadium:Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 7 December 2016 | Edinburgh City | 0–1 | East Fife | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | Flashscores.com | Kane 54' | Stadium:Meadowbank Stadium Attendance: 397 Referee: Lowe |
The fourth round took place on the weekend of 21 January 2017. Along with the 16 winners from the third round, there were 16 new entries, four from theScottish Championship and 12 from theScottish Premiership, at this stage.[4]Ayr United became the first Scottish club to make four substitutions in a single match in their fourth round replay withQueen's Park. TheScottish FA's rule change at the start of the season to allow a fourth substitute to be used if a match went to extra time[8] was used for the first time whenMichael Rose replacedNicky Devlin in the 121st minute of the match on 24 January 2017.[15]
The draw for the fourth round was made at 6:35pm on Monday, 28 November. The draw was made atRugby Park and hosted byKilmarnock. It was made byKilmarnock's1997 Scottish Cup winning midfielderGary Holt, alongside theScottish Football Association President, Alan McRae, and Liz Poole-Adams from competition sponsorsWilliam Hill.[16]
Teams initalics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams inBold advanced to the fifth round.
| Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship | Scottish League One | Scottish League Two | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SJFA teams |
| 21 January 2017 | Rangers | 2–1 | Motherwell | Glasgow |
| 12:30 | Miller 84',89' | BBC | Moult 74' | Stadium:Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 31,921 Referee:Craig Thomson |
| 21 January 2017 | Ross County | 6–2 | Dundee United | Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Routis 6',76' Quinn 16'Chow 28'Boyce 30'O'Brien 90+2' | BBC | Andreu 13',45+2' | Stadium:Victoria Park Attendance: 2,440 Referee:Kevin Clancy |
| 21 January 2017 | St Johnstone | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | Perth |
| 15:00 | MacLean 6' Alston 32' | BBC | Stadium:McDiarmid Park Attendance: 2,441 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 21 January 2017 | Livingston | 0–1 | East Fife | Livingston |
| 15:00 | BBC | Paterson 27' | Stadium:Almondvale Attendance: 726 Referee: Colin Steven |
| 21 January 2017 | Aberdeen | 4–0 | Stranraer | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Rooney 30',50' (pen.) McGinn 35',54' | BBC | Stadium:Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 8.960 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 21 January 2017 | Kilmarnock | 0–1 | Hamilton Academical | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | BBC | Bingham 90+2' (pen.) | Stadium:Rugby Park Attendance: 2,944 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 21 January 2017 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 1–8 | Hibernian | Edinburgh[B] |
| 15:00 | Hoskins 33' (pen.) | BBC | Shinnie 11' Keatings 15',76'Humphrey 24'Cummings 52',72'Stevenson 61'Forster 82' | Stadium:Tynecastle Stadium Referee: Alan Muir |
| 21 January 2017 | Ayr United | 0–0 | Queen's Park | Ayr |
| 15:00 | BBC | Stadium:Somerset Park Attendance: 1,326 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 21 January 2017 | Partick Thistle | 4–0 | Formartine United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Erskine 10',31' Lawless 30'Osman 64' | BBC | Stadium:Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,782 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 21 January 2017 | Stirling Albion | 2–2 | Clyde | Stirling |
| 15:00 | Bikey 9',84' | BBC | MacDonald 24',62' | Stadium:Forthbank Stadium Attendance: 869 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 21 January 2017 | Alloa Athletic | 2–3 | Dunfermline Athletic | Alloa |
| 15:00 | McCluskey 68' Spence 90+2' | BBC | Clark 12' McMullan 44'Cardle 60' | Stadium:Recreation Park Attendance: 1,871 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 21 January 2017 | Dundee | 0–2 | St Mirren | Dundee |
| 15:00 | BBC | Sutton 25' Baird 50' | Stadium:Dens Park Attendance: 3,622 Referee:Bobby Madden |
| 21 January 2017 | Greenock Morton | 2–0 | Falkirk | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Lindsay 39' Forbes 47' | BBC | Stadium:Cappielow Attendance: 2,349 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 21 January 2017 | Elgin City | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Elgin |
| 15:10[C] | Nicolson 25' | BBC | Cole 32' Doumbouya 66' | Stadium:Borough Briggs Attendance: John McKendrick Referee: 3,624 |
| 22 January 2017 | Raith Rovers | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Kirkcaldy |
| 13:05 | McManus 90' | BBC | Walker 37' | Stadium:Stark's Park Attendance: 5,036 Referee: John Beaton |
| 22 January 2017 | Albion Rovers | 0–3 | Celtic | Airdrie[B] |
| 15:00 | BBC | Sinclair 30' Dembélé 77'Armstrong 90' | Stadium:Excelsior Stadium Attendance: 8,319 Referee:Willie Collum |
| 24 January 2017 | Queen's Park | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Ayr United | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Woods 4' Wharton 32' | BBC | Moore 26' Balatoni 83' | Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 1,026 Referee: Barry Cook |
| Penalties | ||||
| 25 January 2017 | Heart of Midlothian | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Raith Rovers | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | Currie 35' Martin 94' (pen.)Walker 105' (pen.)Johnsen 114' | BBC | Barr 14' Hardie 101' | Stadium:Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 10,740 Referee: John Beaton |
| 31 January 2017 | Clyde | 3–2 | Stirling Albion | Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 | Gormley 5',10',39' | BBC | Henderson 4' (pen.),82' (pen.) | Stadium:Broadwood Stadium Referee: Mat Northcroft |
The fifth round took place on the weekend of 11 February 2017.[4]
The draw for the fifth round was made live onSky Sports following the conclusion of theAlbion Rovers-Celtic match on 22 January 2017.[19] The draw was made by formerHibernian managerAlan Stubbs andCeltic fanRod Stewart, who memorably performed his part of the draw in an enthusiastic manner.[20]
Teams initalics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams inBold advanced to the quarter-finals.
| Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship | Scottish League One | Scottish League Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February 2017 | Celtic | 6–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 12:15 | Lustig 20' Dembélé 45',50',59'Tierney 86'Brown 90+1' | BBC | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 25,577 Referee:Kevin Clancy |
| 11 February 2017 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Hamilton Academical | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | McMullan 30' | BBC | Redmond 74' | Stadium:East End Park Attendance: 2,945 Referee:Craig Thomson |
| 11 February 2017 | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Partick Thistle | Perth |
| 15:00 | BBC | Barton 7' | Stadium:McDiarmid Park Attendance: 2,884 Referee:Steven McLean |
| 11 February 2017 | Ayr United | 1–1 | Clyde | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Cairney 70' | BBC | Gormley 55' | Stadium:Somerset Park Attendance: 1,554 Referee:Stephen Finnie |
| 11 February 2017 | East Fife | 2–3 | St Mirren | Methil |
| 15:00 | Duggan 54' (pen.),90+3' (pen.) | BBC | Smith 33' Morgan 70',84' | Stadium:Bayview Stadium Attendance: 1,510 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 11 February 2017 | Ross County | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Dingwall |
| 15:00 | BBC | Logan 87' | Stadium:Victoria Park Attendance: 4,671 Referee:Bobby Madden |
| 12 February 2017 | Heart of Midlothian | 0–0 | Hibernian | Edinburgh |
| 12:30 | BBC | Stadium:Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 16,971 Referee:Willie Collum |
| 12 February 2017 | Rangers | 2–1 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Miller 13' Waghorn 61' | BBC | Tidser 7' | Stadium:Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 30,295 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
| 14 February 2017 | Clyde | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Ayr United | Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 | Gormley 88' | BBC | McDaid 11' Wardrope 117' | Stadium:Broadwood Stadium Attendance: 965 Referee:Stephen Finnie |
| 14 February 2017 | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–0p) | Dunfermline Athletic | Hamilton |
| 19:45 | Bingham 87' (pen.) | BBC | Morris 25' | Stadium:Superseal Stadium Attendance: 1,222 Referee:Craig Thomson |
| Penalties | ||||
| 22 February 2017 | Hibernian | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | Cummings 21' Holt 37'Shinnie 63' | BBC | Gonçalves 70' | Stadium:Easter Road Stadium Attendance: 20,205 Referee:Steven McLean |
The quarter-finals took place on the weekend of 4 March 2017.[4]
The draw for the quarter-finals was made live onSky Sports following the conclusion of theRangers-Greenock Morton match on 12 February 2017. The draw was conducted by seven-timeScottish Cup winnerAlex McLeish.
Teams initalics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams inBold advanced to the semi-finals.
| Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship |
|---|---|
| 4 March 2017 | Rangers | 6–0 | Hamilton Academical | Glasgow |
| 12:30 | Waghorn 33' (pen.) Garner 48',88',90+1'Toral 77'Hill 82' | BBC Sport | Stadium:Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 27,287 Referee:John Beaton |
| 4 March 2017 | Hibernian | 3–1 | Ayr United | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | McGinn 7' Cummings 12' (pen.)Keatings 79' | BBC Sport | McGuffie 33' | Stadium:Easter Road Stadium Attendance: 13,602 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 5 March 2017 | Celtic | 4–1 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 12:30 | Lustig 58' Sinclair 59'Dembélé 68'Griffiths 78' | BBC Sport | Davis 13' | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 27,455 Referee:Steven McLean |
| 5 March 2017 | Aberdeen | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Shinnie 43' | BBC Sport | Stadium:Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 11,333 Referee:Craig Thomson |
The semi-finals took place on the weekend of 22 April 2017.[4]
The draw for the semi-finals was made live onSky Sports News on 5 March 2017. The draw was made byLisbon LionBertie Auld andAberdeen's1990 Scottish Cup winning managerAlex Smith.
Teams inBold advanced to the final.
| Scottish Premiership | Scottish Championship |
|---|---|
| 22 April 2017 | Hibernian | 2–3 | Aberdeen | Glasgow |
| 12:15 | Holt 36' McGeouch 60' | BBC Sport | Rooney 1' Christie 25'McGregor 86' (o.g.) | Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 31,969 Referee:John Beaton |
| 23 April 2017 | Celtic | 2–0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 12:00 | McGregor 11' Sinclair 51' (pen.) | BBC Sport | Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 49,645 Referee:William Collum |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Gormley | Clyde | 8 |
| Wayne McIntosh | Bonnyrigg Rose | ||
| 3 | John McLeod | Buckie Thistle | 7 |
| Josh Morris | Hawick Royal Albert | ||
| 5 | Sean Jamieson | Bonnyrigg Rose | 6 |
| 6 | Moussa Dembélé | Celtic | 5 |
| Lee Fraser | Forres Mechanics | ||
| Shane Sutherland | Elgin City | ||
| 9 | Peter MacDonald | Clyde | 4 |
| Fraser McLaren | Bonnyrigg Rose | ||
| Joao Pereira Vitoria | East Kilbride |
From round four onwards, selected matches from the Scottish Cup are broadcast live in the UK and Ireland by BBC Scotland and Sky Sports. BBC Scotland has the option to show one tie per round with Sky Sports showing two ties per round with one replay also, Sky Sports show both semi-finals live with one also on BBC Scotland & both channels screen the final live.
The following matches are to be broadcast live on television:
