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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 113 |
| Defending champions | St Johnstone |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rangers |
| Runners-up | Heart of Midlothian |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 399 (3.14 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | João Vitoria (6 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2022. | |
The2021–22Scottish Cup was the 137th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition.
The defending championsSt Johnstone, who won the2021 Scottish Cup Final on 22 May 2021,[1] were defeated byKelty Hearts in the fourth round.
The calendar for the 2021–22 Scottish Cup was announced byScottish Football Association on 30 July 2021.[2]
The format featured several changes from the previous season, with all Highland and Lowland League teams entering in the same round. Replays were re-introduced for drawn matches played before the fourth round after they were removed for the 2020–21 competition. However, replays that were level after 90 minutes went directly to apenalty shootout instead of playing extra time.[2]
| Round | Original date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New Entries | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 28 August 2021 | 11 | 113 → 102 | 37 | |
| First round | 18 September 2021 | 30 | 102 → 72 | 34 | 18Highland League teams 16Lowland League teams |
| Second round | 23 October 2021 | 20 | 72 → 52 | 10 | 10League Two teams |
| Third round | 27 November 2021 | 20 | 52 → 32 | 20 | 10Championship teams 10League One teams |
| Fourth round | 22 January 2022 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 12 | 12Premiership teams |
| Fifth round | 12 February 2022 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None | |
| Quarter-finals | 12 March 2022 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None | |
| Semi-finals | 16 & 17 April 2022 | 2 | 4 → 2 | None | |
| Final | 21 May 2022 | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
The preliminary round took place on 28 August 2021.
Cumnock Juniors,Dalkeith Thistle,Darvel,Dunbar United, andSauchie Juniors took part in the Scottish Cup for the first time having each gained their Club Licence.Auchinleck Talbot,Irvine Meadow,Musselburgh Athletic also competed for the first time as SFA members rather than qualifiers.Clydebank made their first appearance in the Scottish Cup since2001–02 after re-founding as a junior club in 2003 and gaining their SFA licence.
Teams inbold advanced to the first round.
The draw for the preliminary round took place on 12 August 2021.[2] Auchinleck Talbot, Camelon Juniors, Clydebank, Cumnock Juniors, Darvel, Dunipace, Glasgow University, Haddington Athletic, Hill of Beath Hawthorn, Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Newtongrange Star, Sauchie, St Cuthbert Wanderers, Tranent Juniors and Wigtown & Bladnoch all received a bye to the first round.
| 28 August 2021 | Linlithgow Rose | 1–2 | Banks O' Dee | Linlithgow |
| 15:00 | Halleran 40' | [3] |
| Stadium:Prestonfield Referee: Calum Scott |
| 28 August 2021 | Burntisland Shipyard | 1–1 | Dalkeith Thistle | Burntisland |
| 15:00 | Anthony 6' | [4] | Aitchison 22' | Stadium:Recreation Park Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 28 August 2021 | Newton Stewart | 1–3 | Coldstream | Newton Stewart |
| 15:00 | Whyte 50' | [5] |
| Stadium:Blairmount Park Referee: Sean Henderson |
| 28 August 2021 | Irvine Meadow | 2–1 | Musselburgh Athletic | Irvine |
| 15:00 |
| [6] | McManus 7' | Stadium:Meadow Park Referee: Lorraine Watson |
| 28 August 2021 | Dundonald Bluebell | 1–3 | Penicuik Athletic | Cardenden |
| 15:00 | Drummond 10' | [7] |
| Stadium:Moorside Park Referee: Stewart Luke |
| 28 August 2021 | Preston Athletic | 2–0 | Threave Rovers | Prestonpans |
| 15:00 | Grotlin 62',67' | [8] | Stadium:Pennypit Park Referee: Regan Wallace |
| 28 August 2021 | Hawick Royal Albert United | 0–2 | Golspie Sutherland | Hawick |
| 15:00 | [9] |
| Stadium:Albert Park Referee: Daniel Graves |
| 28 August 2021 | Blackburn United | 2–1 | Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare | Blackburn |
| 15:00 |
| [10] | Russell 21' | Stadium:New Murrayfield Park Referee: Greg Soutar |
| 28 August 2021 | Tynecastle | 4–2 | Girvan | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 |
| [11] |
| Stadium:Meggetland Sports Complex Referee: Colin Whyte |
| 28 August 2021 | Jeanfield Swifts | 4–1 | Whitehill Welfare | Perth |
| 15:00 |
| [12] |
| Stadium:Riverside Stadium Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 28 August 2021 | Dunbar United | 3–1 | Broxburn Athletic | Dunbar |
| 15:00 |
| [13] |
| Stadium:New Countess Park Referee: George Calder |
| 4 September 2021 | Dalkeith Thistle | 3–3 (6–5p) | Burntisland Shipyard | Dalkeith |
| 15:00 |
| [14] |
| Stadium:King's Park Referee: Ryan Lee |
The first round took place on the weekend of 18 September 2021. Along with the 11 winners from the preliminary round and 15 teams with byes, there were 34 new entries at this stage - 18 from theHighland Football League and 16 from theLowland Football League. The draw took place on 29 August 2021.[15]
Teams inbold advanced to the second round.
| Highland League | Lowland League | East of Scotland League | West of Scotland League | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Premier Division
First Division | Premier Division Tier 7 Conferences |
| 17 September 2021 | East Stirlingshire | 3–0 | Fort William | Falkirk |
| 19:45 |
| [16] | Stadium:Falkirk Stadium Referee: Andy Taylor |
| 17 September 2021 | Cumbernauld Colts | 1–1 | Buckie Thistle | Cumbernauld |
| 20:00 | Murray 54' | [17] | McLeod 60' | Stadium:Broadwood Stadium Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 18 September 2021 | Penicuik Athletic | 1–3 | Tranent Juniors | Penicuik |
| 14:30 | Forbes 20' | [18] |
| Stadium:Penicuik Park Referee: Barry Dickson |
| 18 September 2021 | Nairn County | 4–0 | Strathspey Thistle | Nairn |
| 15:00 |
| [19] | Stadium:Station Park Referee: Gary Hanvidge |
| 18 September 2021 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | 0–8 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Wigtown |
| 15:00 | [20] |
| Stadium:Trammondford Park Referee: Ross Menzies |
| 18 September 2021 | Fraserburgh | 1–2 | Sauchie Juniors | Fraserburgh |
| 15:00 | Harris 5' | [21] |
| Stadium:Bellslea Park Referee: Michael McCart |
| 18 September 2021 | Banks O' Dee | 1–0 | Turriff United | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | MacLeod 76' | [22] | Stadium:Spain Park Referee: Calum Haswell |
| 18 September 2021 | Newtongrange Star | 1–1 | Dalbeattie Star | Newtongrange |
| 15:00 | McIntosh 19' | [23] | Cairnie 53' | Stadium:New Victoria Park Referee: Lee Robertson |
| 18 September 2021 | The Spartans | 0–1 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | [24] | Healy 90' | Stadium:Ainslie Park Referee: Barry Cook |
| 18 September 2021 | Blackburn United | 1–2 | Rothes | Blackburn |
| 15:00 | McQuillan 16' | [25] |
| Stadium:New Murrayfield Park Referee: Steven Reid |
| 18 September 2021 | Broomhill | 6–0 | Glasgow University | Alloa |
| 15:00 |
| [26] | Stadium:Recreation Park Referee: Calum Scott |
| 18 September 2021 | Coldstream | 1–10 | East Kilbride | Coldstream |
| 15:00 | Straughan 82' | [27] | Stadium:Home Park Referee: Stewart Luke |
| 18 September 2021 | Clydebank | 7–0 | Dalkeith Thistle | Clydebank |
| 15:00 |
| [28] | Stadium:Holm Park Referee: Keiran Trayner |
| 18 September 2021 | Caledonian Braves | 0–1 | University of Stirling | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | [29] | Rae 23' | Stadium:Alliance Park Referee: George Calder |
| 18 September 2021 | Lossiemouth | 0–3 | Preston Athletic | Lossiemouth |
| 15:00 | [30] |
| Stadium:Grant Park Referee: Ross Anderson |
| 18 September 2021 | Dunbar United | 2–0 | Camelon Juniors | Dunbar |
| 15:00 |
| [31] | Stadium:New Countess Park Referee: Gordon Seago |
| 18 September 2021 | Brechin City | 5–0 | Vale of Leithen | Brechin |
| 15:00 | [32] | Stadium:Glebe Park Referee: Terry Ormiston |
| 18 September 2021 | Inverurie Loco Works | 0–3 | Jeanfield Swifts | Inverurie |
| 15:00 | [33] |
| Stadium:Harlaw Park Referee: Frazer Bushell |
| 18 September 2021 | Keith | 1–2 | Darvel | Keith |
| 15:00 | Nawrocki 53' | [34] |
| Stadium:Kynoch Park Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 18 September 2021 | Golspie Sutherland | 0–3 | Civil Service Strollers | Golspie |
| 15:00 | [35] |
| Stadium:King George V Park Referee: Greg Soutar |
| 18 September 2021 | Wick Academy | 2–2 | Bo'ness United | Wick |
| 15:00 |
| [36] |
| Stadium:Harmsworth Park Referee: Alex Shepherd |
| 18 September 2021 | Formartine United | 2–2 | Cumnock Juniors | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 |
| [37] |
| Stadium:North Lodge Park Referee: Chris Fordyce |
| 18 September 2021 | Huntly | 3–0 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | Huntly |
| 15:00 |
| [38] | Stadium:Christie Park Referee: Mark Harris |
| 18 September 2021 | Irvine Meadow | 1–3 | Auchinleck Talbot | Irvine |
| 15:00 | McLennan 18' | [39] |
| Stadium:Meadow Park Referee: Duncan Nicolson |
| 18 September 2021 | Forres Mechanics | 0–2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Forres |
| 15:00 | [40] |
| Stadium:Mosset Park Referee: Daniel Graves |
| 18 September 2021 | Deveronvale | 2–2 | Haddington Athletic | Banff |
| 15:00 |
| [41] |
| Stadium:Princess Royal Park Referee: Andy Gamble |
| 18 September 2021 | Clachnacuddin | 1–2 | Dunipace | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Anderson 85' | [42] |
| Stadium:Grant Street Park Referee: Robin Taylor |
| 18 September 2021 | Tynecastle | 0–6 | Brora Rangers | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | [43] |
| Stadium:Meggetland Sports Complex Referee: Brent Falconer |
| 19 September 2021 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 2–2 | Edinburgh University | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 |
| [44] |
| Stadium:Ainslie Park Referee: Harry Bruce |
| 20 September 2021 | Berwick Rangers | 2–1 | Gretna 2008 | Berwick-upon-Tweed, England |
| 19:45 | [45] | Cooper 36' | Stadium:Shielfield Park Referee: Peter Stuart |
| 25 September 2021 | Buckie Thistle | 4–1 | Cumbernauld Colts | Buckie |
| 15:00 |
| [46] | MacPherson 65' | Stadium:Victoria Park Referee: Filippo Mazonni |
| 25 September 2021 | Cumnock Juniors | 1–5 | Formartine United | Cumnock |
| 15:00 | McAusland 47' | [47] |
| Stadium:Townhead Park Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 25 September 2021 | Dalbeattie Star | 3–2 | Newtongrange Star | Dalbeattie |
| 15:00 |
| [48] |
| Stadium:Islecroft Stadium Referee: Lee Robertson |
| 25 September 2021 | Edinburgh University | 0–3 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | [49] |
| Stadium:East Peffermill Referee: Harry Bruce |
| 25 September 2021 | Haddington Athletic | 1–1 (5–3p) | Deveronvale | Haddington |
| 15:00 | McGarry 14' | [50] | Ballard 2' | Stadium:Millfield Park Referee: Andy Gamble |
| Penalties | ||||
|
| |||
| 28 September 2021 | Bo'ness United | 4–1 | Wick Academy | Bo'ness |
| 19:45 |
| [51] | Halliday 71' (pen.) | Stadium:Newtown Park Referee: Colin Whyte |
The second round took place on the weekend of 23 October 2021. Along with the 30 winners from the first round, there were 10 new entries at this stage - all fromLeague Two. The draw took place on 19 September 2021.[52]
Teams inItalics were unknown at the time of the draw. Teams inbold advanced to the third round.
| League Two | Highland League | Lowland League | East of Scotland League | West of Scotland League | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Premier Division First Division | Premier Division |
| 23 October 2021 | Annan Athletic | 3–1 | Jeanfield Swifts | Annan |
| 15:00 | [53] | McLeish 89' | Stadium:Galabank Attendance: 395 Referee: Steven Reid |
| 23 October 2021 | Banks O' Dee | 5–0 | Nairn County | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 |
| [54] | Stadium:Spain Park Attendance: 196 Referee: Daniel Graves |
| 23 October 2021 | Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | Stirling Albion | Berwick-upon-Tweed, England |
| 15:00 | Denholm 33' | [55] | Stadium:Shielfield Park Attendance: 519 Referee: Mike Roncone |
| 23 October 2021 | Brechin City | 2–1 | Haddington Athletic | Brechin |
| 15:00 |
| [56] | McGarry 22' | Stadium:Glebe Park Attendance: 401 Referee: Alastair Grieve |
| 23 October 2021 | Broomhill | 0–2 | Tranent Juniors | Alloa |
| 15:00 | [57] |
| Stadium:Recreation Park Attendance: 202 Referee: Michael McCart |
| 23 October 2021 | Brora Rangers | 0–0 | Albion Rovers | Brora |
| 15:00 | [58] | Stadium:Dudgeon Park Referee: Iain Snedden |
| 23 October 2021 | Cowdenbeath | 2–4 | Civil Service Strollers | Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | [59] |
| Stadium:Central Park Attendance: 282 Referee: Jordan Curran |
| 23 October 2021 | Dalbeattie Star | 0–0 | Rothes | Dalbeattie |
| 15:00 | [60] | Stadium:Islecroft Stadium Attendance: 210 Referee: Colin Whyte |
| 23 October 2021 | Dunbar United | 1–1 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Dunbar |
| 15:00 | Devlin 72' (pen.) | [61] | Douglas 90' | Stadium:New Countess Park Attendance: 858 Referee: Paul Timmons |
| 23 October 2021 | East Kilbride | 4–0 | University of Stirling | East Kilbride |
| 15:00 |
| [62] | Stadium:K-Park Training Academy Attendance: 170 Referee: Ryan Kennedy |
| 23 October 2021 | East Stirlingshire | 0–3 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Falkirk |
| 15:00 | [63] |
| Stadium:Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 421 Referee: Calum Haswell |
| 23 October 2021 | Edinburgh City | 2–1 | Bo'ness United | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | [64] | Anderson 10' | Stadium:Ainslie Park Attendance: 352 Referee:Alan Muir |
| 23 October 2021 | Formartine United | 0–2 | Forfar Athletic | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 | [65] | Stadium:North Lodge Park Referee: Calum Scott |
| 23 October 2021 | Kelty Hearts | 4–1 | Buckie Thistle | Kelty |
| 15:00 | [66] | Urquhart 79' | Stadium:New Central Park Attendance: 608 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
| 23 October 2021 | Preston Athletic | 0–2 | Auchinleck Talbot | Prestonpans |
| 15:00 | [67] |
| Stadium:Pennypit Park Referee: Chris Gentles |
| 23 October 2021 | Sauchie Juniors | 2–1 | Dunipace | Sauchie |
| 15:00 | Smith 31' (pen.),65' (pen.) | [68] | Grant 60' | Stadium:Beechwood Park Attendance: 678 Referee: Stephen Gill |
| 23 October 2021 | Stenhousemuir | 4–1 | Huntly | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 |
| [69] | MacIver 45' | Stadium:Ochilview Park Attendance: 324 Referee: Connor Ashwood |
| 23 October 2021 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | 1–3 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | Kirkcudbright |
| 15:00 | Kelly 25' | [70] |
| Stadium:St Mary's Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Alex Shepherd |
| 23 October 2021 | Stranraer | 0–1 | Darvel | Stranraer |
| 15:00 | [71] | Allan 38' | Stadium:Stair Park Attendance: 357 Referee: Greg Soutar |
| 25 October 2021 | Clydebank | 1–1 | Elgin City | Clydebank |
| 19:45 | Little 69' (pen.) | [72] | MacEwan 14' | Stadium:Holm Park Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 30 October 2021 | Albion Rovers | 1–0 | Brora Rangers | Coatbridge |
| 15:00 | Wilson 83' (pen.) | [73] | Stadium:Cliftonhill Attendance: 276 Referee: Iain Snedden |
| 30 October 2021 | Rothes | 0–1 | Dalbeattie Star | Rothes |
| 15:00 | [74] | Orsi 81' | Stadium:MacKessack Park Attendance: 194 Referee: Colin Whyte |
| 30 October 2021 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 2–1 | Dunbar United | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Cunningham 16' (pen.),49' | [75] | Devlin 3' | Stadium:Ainslie Park Referee: Chris Gentles |
| 30 October 2021 | Elgin City | 1–2 | Clydebank | Elgin |
| 15:00 | Cameron 79' | [76] |
| Stadium:Borough Briggs Attendance: 1,118 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
The third round took place on the weekend of 27 November 2021. Along with the 20 winners from the second round, there were 20 new entries at this stage - fromLeague One and theChampionship. The draw took place on 24 October 2021 at 5:15pm live on the Scottish Cup YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages.[77]
Teams inItalics were unknown at the time of the draw. Teams inbold advanced to the fourth round.
| Championship | League One | League Two | Tier 5 | Tier 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
East of Scotland Premier Division |
| 26 November 2021 | Partick Thistle | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Docherty 82' | [78] | Stadium:Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,198 Referee:John Beaton |
| 27 November 2021 | Kelty Hearts | 0–0 | Montrose | Kelty |
| 15:00 | [79] | Stadium:New Central Park Attendance: 805 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 27 November 2021 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Sauchie Juniors | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 |
| [80] | Smith 58' (pen.) | Stadium:Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 571 Referee: Peter Stuart |
| 27 November 2021 | Auchinleck Talbot | 1–0 | Hamilton Academical | Auchinleck |
| 15:00 | G. Wilson 60' | [81] | Stadium:Beechwood Park Attendance: 1,778 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 27 November 2021 | Civil Service Strollers | 0–3 | Peterhead | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | [82] | Stadium:Christie Gillies Park Attendance: 180 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 27 November 2021 | Falkirk | 1–2 | Raith Rovers | Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Morrison 50' | [83] | Stadium:Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 2,512 Referee:Nick Walsh |
| 27 November 2021 | Stirling Albion | 4–0 | Tranent Juniors | Stirling |
| 15:00 | [84] | Stadium:Forthbank Stadium Attendance: 701 Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
| 27 November 2021 | Clydebank | 2–0 | Clyde | Clydebank |
| 15:00 |
| [85] | Stadium:Holm Park Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 27 November 2021 | Dalbeattie Star | 1–2 | East Kilbride | Dalbeattie |
| 15:00 | Degnan 69' | [86] | Stadium:Islecroft Stadium Attendance: 196 Referee: Iain Sneddon |
| 27 November 2021 | Alloa Athletic | 5–0 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Alloa |
| 15:00 |
| [87] | Stadium:Recreation Park Attendance: 513 Referee: Calum Scott |
| 27 November 2021 | Ayr United | 2–1 | Albion Rovers | Ayr |
| 15:00 | [88] | Wright 46' | Stadium:Somerset Park Attendance: 986 Referee:Willie Collum |
| 27 November 2021 | Stenhousemuir | 0–2 | Airdrieonians | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | [89] | Stadium:Ochilview Park Attendance: 597 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
| 27 November 2021 | Queen's Park | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | [90] | E. Murray 45+1' | Stadium:Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,153 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 27 November 2021 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 0–1 | Annan Athletic | Galashiels |
| 15:00 | [91] | Smith 51' | Stadium:Netherdale Attendance: 300 Referee: George Calder |
| 27 November 2021 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–1 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Mackay 12' | [92] | Reilly 81' | Stadium:Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 790 Referee: Colin Steven |
| 27 November 2021 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 1–2 | Edinburgh City | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Douglas 82' | [93] | Stadium:Ainslie Park Attendance: 216 Referee: Dan McFarlane |
| 27 November 2021 | Banks O' Dee | 2–1 | East Fife | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 |
| [94] | Semple 13' | Stadium:Spain Park Attendance: 328 Referee: Dan McFarlane |
| 27 November 2021 | Cove Rangers | 2–2 | Queen of the South | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 |
| [95] |
| Stadium:Balmoral Stadium Attendance: 468 Referee: Scott Lambie |
| 27 November 2021 | Arbroath | 3–0 | Forfar Athletic | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | [96] | Stadium:Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,280 Referee: Mike Roncone |
| 29 November 2021 | Brechin City | 1–1 | Darvel | Brechin |
| 19:45 | Cox 56' | [97] | Kirkpatrick 32' | Stadium:Glebe Park Attendance: 577 Referee: Graham Grainger |
| 4 December 2021 | Montrose | 1–1 (1–3p) | Kelty Hearts | Montrose |
| 15:00 | Johnston 42' | [98] | Cardle 6' | Stadium:Links Park Attendance: 690 Referee: Barry Cook |
| Penalties | ||||
| ||||
| 7 December 2021 | Greenock Morton | 1–1 (5–4p) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
| 19:45 | Muirhead 42' | [99] | Devine 47' | Stadium:Cappielow Attendance: 700 Referee: David Dickinson |
| Penalties | ||||
| 7 December 2021 | Queen of the South | 0–3 | Cove Rangers | Dumfries |
| 19:45 | [100] | Stadium:Palmerston Park Attendance: 527 Referee: Scott Lambie |
| 14 December 2021 | Darvel | 2–2 (5–4p) | Brechin City | Darvel |
| 19:45 |
| [101] |
| Stadium:Recreation Park Attendance: 781 Referee: Graham Grainger |
| Penalties | ||||
The fourth round took place on the weekend of 22 January 2022. Along with the 20 winners from the third round, there were 12 new entries at this stage - from thePremiership. The draw took place on 29 November 2021 following the Brechin City v Darvel match live onBBC Scotland.[102]
Teams inItalics were unknown at the time of the draw. Teams inbold advanced to the fifth round. Auchinleck Talbot were drawn against Premiership club Heart of Midlothian (58 places above them), representing the biggest league position gap between two teams in the competition's history since the pyramid system was introduced.
| Premiership | Championship | League One | League Two | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2022 | Hibernian | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Cove Rangers | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | Nisbet 112' | [103] | Stadium:Easter Road Attendance: 5,849 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 21 January 2022 | Rangers | 4–0 | Stirling Albion | Glasgow |
| 19:45 | [104] | Stadium:Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 37,916 Referee:John Beaton |
| 22 January 2022 | Auchinleck Talbot | 0–5 | Heart of Midlothian | Auchinleck |
| 12:30 | [105] | Stadium:Beechwood Park Attendance: 3,270 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 22 January 2022 | Peterhead | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | East Kilbride | Peterhead |
| 15:00 |
| [106] | Victoria 11',65' | Stadium:Balmoor Stadium Attendance: 629 Referee: Chris Graham |
| Penalties | ||||
| ||||
| 22 January 2022 | Clydebank | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Annan Athletic | Clydebank |
| 15:00 |
| [107] |
| Stadium:Holm Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 22 January 2022 | Banks O' Dee | 0–3 | Raith Rovers | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | [108] | Stadium:Spain Park Attendance: 870 Referee: Craig Napier |
| 22 January 2022 | Motherwell | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Greenock Morton | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | [109] | Muirhead 105' | Stadium:Fir Park Attendance: 4,735 Referee:Nick Walsh |
| 22 January 2022 | Kelty Hearts | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | St Johnstone | Kelty |
| 15:00 | Higginbotham 103' | [110] | Stadium:New Central Park Attendance: 2,183 Referee:Kevin Clancy |
| 22 January 2022 | Livingston | 1–0 | Ross County | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Obileye 16' (pen.) | [111] | Stadium:Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 1,227 Referee:Bobby Madden |
| 22 January 2022 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | Dundee | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | [112] | Griffiths 63' (pen.) | Stadium:Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 1,198 Referee: Colin Steven |
| 22 January 2022 | Aberdeen | 3–0 | Edinburgh City | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | [113] | Stadium:Pittodrie Stadium Attendance: 9,019 Referee:Alan Muir |
| 22 January 2022 | Ayr United | 0–2 | St Mirren | Ayr |
| 15:00 | [114] |
| Stadium:Somerset Park Attendance: 3,423 Referee: David Dickinson |
| 22 January 2022 | Kilmarnock | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Dundee United | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | McKenzie 20' | [115] | Stadium:Rugby Park Attendance: 5,380 Referee:Willie Collum |
| 22 January 2022 | Partick Thistle | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Graham 25' | [116] | Stadium:Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,895 Referee: David Munro |
| 22 January 2022 | Arbroath | 3–0 | Darvel | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | J. Hamilton 28',68',90' | [117] | Stadium:Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,106 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 22 January 2022 | Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Celtic | Alloa |
| 17:30 | Sammon 78' | [118] |
| Stadium:Recreation Park Attendance: 3,022 Referee:Don Robertson |
The fifth round took place on the weekend of 12 February 2022, featuring the 16 winners from the fourth round. The draw took place on 22 January 2022 following the Alloa Athletic v Celtic match live onPremier Sports 1.[119] Teams inbold advanced to the quarter-finals.
| Premiership | Championship | League One | League Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 February 2022 | Motherwell | 2–1 | Aberdeen | Motherwell |
| 15:00 | [120] | Ramirez 3' | Stadium:Fir Park Attendance: 5,892 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 12 February 2022 | Heart of Midlothian | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | Livingston | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | [121] | Stadium:Tynecastle Park Attendance: 12,232 Referee:Nick Walsh | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 12 February 2022 | Partick Thistle | 0–1 | Dundee United | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | [122] | Harkes 34' | Stadium:Firhill Stadium Attendance: 4,632 Referee:John Beaton |
| 12 February 2022 | St Mirren | 4–0 | Kelty Hearts | Paisley |
| 15:00 | [123] | Stadium:St Mirren Park Attendance: 3,398 Referee:Andrew Dallas |
| 12 February 2022 | Annan Athletic | 0–3 | Rangers | Annan |
| 17:30 | [124] | Stadium:Galabank Attendance: 2,500 Referee:Alan Muir |
| 13 February 2022 | Arbroath | 1–3 | Hibernian | Arbroath |
| 12:30 |
| [125] | Stadium:Gayfield Park Attendance: 4,049 Referee:Willie Collum |
| 13 February 2022 | Celtic | 4–0 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
| 16:00 |
| [126] | Stadium:Celtic Park Referee:Steven McLean |
| 14 February 2022 | Peterhead | 0–3 | Dundee | Peterhead |
| 19:45 | [127] | Stadium:Balmoor Stadium Attendance: 1,598 Referee: David Munro |
The quarter-finals took place on the weekend of 12 March 2022. The draw took place on 14 February 2022 following the Peterhead v Dundee match live onBBC Scotland with guestPaul Slane.[128][129]
Teams inBold advanced to the semi-finals.
| Premiership |
|---|
| 12 March 2022 | Heart of Midlothian | 4–2 | St Mirren | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | [130] | Stadium:Tynecastle Park Attendance: 13,899 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 13 March 2022 | Motherwell | 1–2 | Hibernian | Motherwell |
| 12:30 | Efford 43' | [131] | Melkersen 15',37' | Stadium:Fir Park Attendance: 8,126 Referee:Willie Collum |
| 13 March 2022 | Dundee | 0–3 | Rangers | Dundee |
| 16:00 | [132] | Stadium:Dens Park Attendance: 5,536 Referee:Steven McLean |
| 14 March 2022 | Dundee United | 0–3 | Celtic | Dundee |
| 19:45 | [133] |
| Stadium:Tannadice Park Attendance: 8,553 Referee:John Beaton |
The semi-finals took place on the weekend of 16 April 2022. The draw took place on 14 March 2022 following the Dundee United v Celtic match live onPremier Sports 1 with guestGreg Hemphill.[134]
The semi-finalists were Celtic, Hearts, Hibernian and Rangers, the first time in the competition's history (its 122nd edition since Celtic were founded in 1888) that this combination of teams made up the last four.[135]
| Premiership |
|---|
| 16 April 2022 | Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| 12:15 | [136] |
| Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 37,783 Referee:John Beaton |
| 17 April 2022 | Celtic | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Rangers | Glasgow |
| 14:00 |
| [137] | Stadium:Hampden Park Attendance: 50,072 Referee:Bobby Madden |
The Scottish Cup was broadcast by Premier Sports and BBC Scotland.Premier Sports had the first two picks of the fourth and fifth rounds, the quarter-finals as well as first pick of one semi-final and aired the final non-exclusively.BBC Scotland broadcast one match per round from the first round onwards and two matches per round from the fourth round to the quarter-finals, as well as one semi-final and the final.
The following matches were broadcast live on UK television:
