2022–23 Scottish Cup
The 2022–23 Scottish Cup was the 138th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Dates | 26 August 2022 – 3 June 2023 |
| Teams | 126 |
| Defending champions | Rangers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Celtic |
| Runner-up | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 473 (3.72 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | David Grant (Dunipace) (12 goals) |
| All statistics correct as of 3 June 2023. | |
The defending champions, Rangers, who beat Heart of Midlothian in the 2022 Scottish Cup Final, were defeated by Celtic in the semi-finals. VAR was used for the first time in the tournament.
Celtic lifted the trophy for the 41st time after defeating Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3–1 in the final to complete a domestic treble.
Calendar
The calendar for the 2022–23 Scottish Cup was announced by the Scottish Football Association on 29 July 2022. Starting this season, replays were abolished after the preliminary round. From the first round, matches tied after 90 minutes will go to extra time, and if still tied, to penalty kicks.
| Round | Original date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | New Entries | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 27 August 2022 | 24 | 126 → 102 | 50 | 46 licensed clubs and 4 qualifiers |
| First round | 17 September 2022 | 30 | 102 → 72 | 34 | 18 Highland League teams 16 Lowland League teams |
| Second round | 22 October 2022 | 20 | 72 → 52 | 10 | 10 League Two teams |
| Third round | 26 November 2022 | 20 | 52 → 32 | 20 | 10 Championship teams 10 League One teams |
| Fourth round | 21 January 2023 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 12 | 12 Premiership teams |
| Fifth round | 11 February 2023 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None | |
| Quarter-finals | 11 March 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None | |
| Semi-finals | 29 & 30 April 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | None | |
| Final | 3 June 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 | None |
Preliminary round
The preliminary round took place on the weekend of 27 August 2022. In total, 50 clubs entered the competition at this stage. They were drawn into 24 ties, with two clubs receiving a bye to the first round.
Benburb, Bonnyton Thistle, Kilwinning Rangers, Rutherglen Glencairn, St Andrews United, Syngenta, and Tayport took part for the first time, along with Lochee United and Pollok who were qualifiers in previous seasons, having each gained their Club Licence.
Carnoustie Panmure (Midlands League champions), Drumchapel United (East, South and West of Scotland Cup-Winners Shield winners), Invergordon (North Caledonian League champions), and Tower Hearts (Amateur Cup winners) also qualified to take part in the competition for the first time.
Draw
The draw for the preliminary round was made on 2 August 2022. Two clubs, except the four qualifiers (Carnoustie Panmure, Drumchapel United, Invergordon, or Tower Hearts), were eligible to receive a bye to the first round. Teams in bold advanced to the first round.
| East of Scotland League | West of Scotland League | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Division
First Division
Second Division | Premier Division First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division | Central Scottish Amateur League
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Jeanfield Swifts and Tynecastle received a bye to the first round.
Matches
| 26 August 2022 | Syngenta | 1–0 | Threave Rovers | Stenhousemuir |
| 20:00 | Fotheringham  16' | Stadium: Ochilview Park Attendance: 320 Referee: Greg Soutar |
| 27 August 2022 | Tower Hearts | w/o | Cumnock Juniors | Glasgow |
| 14:00 | Stadium: McKenna Park Referee: Gary Hanvidge |
| 27 August 2022 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 2–2 | Kilwinning Rangers | Rutherglen |
| 14:00 | McIlveen 70', 73' | Millar 18', 89' | Stadium: Hamish B Allan Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Jordan Curran |
| 27 August 2022 | Whitehill Welfare | 1–4 | Camelon Juniors | Rosewell |
| 14:30 | Weir 67' |
| Stadium: Ferguson Park Attendance: 95 Referee: Colin Whyte |
| 27 August 2022 | Drumchapel United | 3–0 | Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare | Glasgow |
| 14:30 |
| Stadium: Donald Dewar Centre Attendance: 250 Referee: Euan Birch |
| 27 August 2022 | Penicuik Athletic | 0–1 | Musselburgh Athletic | Penicuik |
| 14:30 | Smith 68' | Stadium: Penicuik Park Attendance: 341 Referee: Steven Reid |
| 27 August 2022 | Clydebank | 4–1 | Bonnyton Thistle | Clydebank |
| 15:00 |
| Patterson 8' | Stadium: Holm Park Attendance: 585 Referee: Mark Harris |
| 27 August 2022 | Haddington Athletic | 1–3 | Darvel | Haddington |
| 15:00 | King 5' | Stadium: Millfield Park Attendance: 337 Referee: Daniel Graves |
| 27 August 2022 | Auchinleck Talbot | 7–0 | Coldstream | Auchinleck |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Beechwood Park Attendance: 440 Referee: Alex Shepherd |
| 27 August 2022 | Dalkeith Thistle | 1–3 | Lochee United | Dalkeith |
| 15:00 | Woodcock 50' |
| Stadium: King's Park Attendance: 107 Referee: Ross Birrell |
| 27 August 2022 | Irvine Meadow | 1–1 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | Irvine |
| 15:00 | Gow 62' | Fleming 11' | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 251 Referee: Alastair Grieve |
| 27 August 2022 | Linlithgow Rose | 9–0 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Linlithgow |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Prestonfield Attendance: 320 Referee: Sean Murdoch |
| 27 August 2022 | Broxburn Athletic | 3–0 | Blackburn United | Broxburn |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Albyn Park Attendance: 313 Referee: Ross Clark |
| 27 August 2022 | Sauchie Juniors | 4–2 | St Andrews United | Sauchie |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Beechwood Park Attendance: 230 Referee: Andy Gamble |
| 27 August 2022 | Invergordon | 1–5 | Newtongrange Star | Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Lockett 32' |
| Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 145 Referee: Chris Gentles |
| 27 August 2022 | Vale of Leithen | 0–2 | Dunbar United | Innerleithen |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 107 Referee: Ryan Kennedy |
| 27 August 2022 | Preston Athletic | 0–1 | Newton Stewart | Prestonpans |
| 15:00 | Whyte 90' | Stadium: Pennypit Park Attendance: 110 Referee: Joel Kennedy |
| 27 August 2022 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | 0–12 | Dunipace | Wigtown |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Trammondford Park Attendance: 80 Referee: Steven MacDonald |
| 27 August 2022 | Fort William | 0–4 | Benburb | Fort William |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Claggan Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 27 August 2022 | Dundonald Bluebell | 3–1 | Tayport | Cardenden |
| 15:00 |
| D. McKenzie 25' | Stadium: Moorside Park Attendance: 222 Referee: Duncan Nicolson |
| 27 August 2022 | Carnoustie Panmure | 1–1 | Hawick Royal Albert | Carnoustie |
| 15:00 | Fraser 35' | To 75' | Stadium: Laing Park Attendance: 228 Referee: Michael McCart |
| 27 August 2022 | Pollok | 6–0 | Girvan | Glasgow |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Newlandsfield Park Attendance: 608 Referee: Harry Bruce |
| 27 August 2022 | Burntisland Shipyard | 1–5 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Burntisland |
| 15:00 | B. Anthony 45' |
| Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 134 Referee: Terry Ormiston |
| 27 August 2022 | Glasgow University | 2–0 | Golspie Sutherland | Airdrie |
| 16:30 |
| Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Attendance: 44 Referee: Calum Haswell |
Replays
| 3 September 2022 | Kilwinning Rangers | 2–1 | Rutherglen Glencairn | Kilwinning |
| 14:00 |
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| Stadium: Buffs Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Jordan Curran |
| 3 September 2022 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 3–0 | Irvine Meadow | Hill of Beath |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Keir's Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Alastair Grieve |
| 3 September 2022 | Hawick Royal Albert | 0–3 | Carnoustie Panmure | Hawick |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Albert Park Attendance: 102 Referee: Gary Hanvidge |
First round
The first round took place on the weekend of 17 September 2022. Along with the 26 teams advancing from the preliminary round, there were 34 new entries at this stage - 18 from the Highland Football League and 16 from the Lowland Football League. The draw for the first round was made on 29 August 2022 at 15:00.
Teams in bold advanced to the second round.
| Highland League | Lowland League | East of Scotland League | West of Scotland League | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Division
First Division Second Division | Premier Division First Division Second Division |
Pollok's match against Huntly on 16 September 2022 was originally to be aired on BBC Scotland but the broadcaster pulled out citing an "exceptional demand" on their resources following the death of Elizabeth II.
Matches
| 16 September 2022 | Broomhill | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Brora Rangers | Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 |
| Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Attendance: 1,550 Referee: Sean Murdoch |
| 16 September 2022 | Pollok | 6–0 | Huntly | Glasgow |
| 19:45 |
| Stadium: Newlandsfield Park Attendance: 874 Referee: Iain Snedden |
| 16 September 2022 | Syngenta | 2–4 | Auchinleck Talbot | Stenhousemuir |
| 20:00 |
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| Stadium: Ochilview Park Attendance: 750 Referee: Euan Birch |
| 17 September 2022 | Jeanfield Swifts | 1–5 | Brechin City | Perth |
| 12:30 |
| Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 365 Referee: Regan Wallace |
| 17 September 2022 | Darvel | 8–0 | Tynecastle | Darvel |
| 14:30 |
| Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 375 Referee: Gary Hanvidge |
| 17 September 2022 | Gretna 2008 | 3–1 | Edinburgh University | Gretna |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Raydale Park Referee: Robin Taylor |
| 17 September 2022 | Cumbernauld Colts | 0–1 | Dalbeattie Star | Cumbernauld |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Referee: Harry Bruce |
| 17 September 2022 | Musselburgh Athletic | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Newtongrange Star | Musselburgh |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Olivebank Stadium Attendance: 506 Referee: Andy Gamble |
| 17 September 2022 | Forres Mechanics | 2–3 | Glasgow University | Forres |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Mosset Park Referee: Andrew Bryson |
| 17 September 2022 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 1–4 | Sauchie Juniors | Galashiels |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Netherdale Referee: Duncan Nicolson |
| 17 September 2022 | Keith | 1–2 | Cumnock Juniors | Keith |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Kynoch Park Referee: Greg Soutar |
| 17 September 2022 | Benburb | 4–2 | Dundonald Bluebell | Glasgow |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: New Tinto Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Ross Hardie |
| 17 September 2022 | Banks O' Dee | 4–0 (void)[A] | Turriff United | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Spain Park Referee: Brent Falconer |
| 17 September 2022 | Kilwinning Rangers | 4–2 | Tranent Juniors | Kilwinning |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Buffs Park Attendance: 299 Referee: Alex Shepherd |
| 17 September 2022 | Strathspey Thistle | 0–5 | Camelon Juniors | Grantown-on-Spey |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Seafield Park Referee: Ross Menzies |
| 17 September 2022 | Formartine United | 3–1 | East Stirlingshire | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 |
| Kay 32' | Stadium: North Lodge Park Attendance: 227 Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 17 September 2022 | Carnoustie Panmure | 3–1 | Rothes | Carnoustie |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Laing Park Attendance: 218 Referee: Mike Roncone |
| 17 September 2022 | Wick Academy | 5–1 | Lochee United | Wick |
| 15:00 |
| Davie 21' | Stadium: Harmsworth Park Referee: Graham Beaton |
| 17 September 2022 | Civil Service Strollers | 1–2 | Fraserburgh | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Christie Gillies Park Attendance: 162 Referee: Calum Haswell |
| 17 September 2022 | Linlithgow Rose | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Linlithgow |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Prestonfield Attendance: 534 Referee: Steven MacDonald |
| 17 September 2022 | Lossiemouth | 1–2 | Buckie Thistle | Lossiemouth |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Grant Park Referee: Ross Clark |
| 17 September 2022 | Nairn County | 1–3 | Drumchapel United | Nairn |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Station Park Referee: Frazer Bushell |
| 17 September 2022 | Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | Bo'ness United | Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Central Park Attendance: 255 Referee: Ross Birrell |
| 17 September 2022 | Dunbar United | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Clachnacuddin | Dunbar |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: New Countess Park Attendance: 432 Referee: George Calder |
| 17 September 2022 | Dunipace | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Broxburn Athletic | Denny |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Westfield Park Attendance: 182 Referee: Lee Robertson |
| 17 September 2022 | Caledonian Braves | 6–1 | Newton Stewart | Motherwell |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Alliance Park Attendance: 84 Referee: Daniel Graves |
| 17 September 2022 | Deveronvale | 2–4 | East Kilbride | Banff |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Princess Royal Park Referee: Gordon Seago |
| 17 September 2022 | Clydebank | 1–3 | The Spartans | Clydebank |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Holm Park Attendance: 555 Referee: Ryan Kennedy |
| 17 September 2022 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 3–1 | Inverurie Loco Works | Hill of Beath |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Keir's Park Attendance: 191 Referee: Mark Harris |
| 18 September 2022 | University of Stirling | 3–0 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Stirling |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Forthbank Stadium Attendance: 120 Referee: Joel Kennedy |
- Notes
Second round
The second round took place on the weekend of 22 October 2022. Along with the 30 winners from the first round, there were 10 new entries at this stage - all from League Two. The draw for the second round was made on 18 September 2022 at 18:00, live on the Scottish Cup YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Teams in bold 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 First Division Second Division |
Matches
| 21 October 2022 | Cumnock Juniors | 1–3 | Dumbarton | Cumnock |
| 19:45 |
| Stadium: Townhead Park Attendance: 1000 Referee: Dan McFarlane |
| 22 October 2022 | Brechin City | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) | Stirling Albion | Brechin |
| 14:00 |
| Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 470 Referee: Alex Shepherd | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 22 October 2022 | Bo'ness United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Auchinleck Talbot | Bo'ness |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Newtown Park Referee: Ryan Kennedy | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 22 October 2022 | Newtongrange Star | 0–1 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | Newtongrange |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: New Victoria Park Attendance: 341 Referee: Ross Birrell |
| 22 October 2022 | Kilwinning Rangers | 1–3 | Forfar Athletic | Kilwinning |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Buffs Park Attendance: 668 Referee: Daniel Graves |
| 22 October 2022 | Dunipace | 5–2 | Turriff United | Denny |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Westfield Park Referee: Ross Clark |
| 22 October 2022 | Dalbeattie Star | 1–7 | Darvel | Dalbeattie |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Islecroft Stadium Referee: Ryan Lee |
| 22 October 2022 | Elgin City | 4–0 | Camelon Juniors | Elgin |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 513 Referee: Jordan Curran |
| 22 October 2022 | East Kilbride | 5–0 | Caledonian Braves | East Kilbride |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: K-Park Training Academy Attendance: 266 Referee: Andrew Craven |
| 22 October 2022 | Sauchie Juniors | 3–2 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Sauchie |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Beechwood Park Attendance: 480 Referee: Greg Soutar |
| 22 October 2022 | Wick Academy | 2–0 | Benburb | Wick |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Harmsworth Park Referee: Calum Haswell |
| 22 October 2022 | Stenhousemuir | 2–1 | East Fife | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Ochilview Park Referee: George Calder |
| 22 October 2022 | Fraserburgh | 2–1 | Stranraer | Fraserburgh |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Bellslea Park Referee: Alastair Grieve |
| 22 October 2022 | Gretna 2008 | 1–4 | Drumchapel United | Gretna |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Raydale Park Attendance: 204 Referee: Blair Fraser |
| 22 October 2022 | Linlithgow Rose | 4–0 | The Spartans | Linlithgow |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Prestonfield Attendance: 800 Referee: Joel Kennedy |
| 22 October 2022 | Carnoustie Panmure | 1–2 | Formartine United | Carnoustie |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Laing Park Attendance: 416 Referee: Gary Hanvidge |
| 22 October 2022 | Glasgow University | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Albion Rovers | Airdrie |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Referee: Colin Whyte |
| 22 October 2022 | Buckie Thistle | 1–3 | Broomhill | Buckie |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Victoria Park Referee: Andy Gamble |
| 22 October 2022 | Dunbar United | 1–3 | University of Stirling | Dunbar |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: New Countess Park Attendance: 529 Referee: Duncan Nicolson |
| 24 October 2022 | Pollok | 4–3 | Annan Athletic | Glasgow |
| 19:45 |
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| Stadium: Newlandsfield Park Attendance: 900 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
Third round
The third round took place on the weekend of 26 November 2022. Along with the 20 winners from the second round, there were 20 new entries at this stage - all from League One and the Championship. The draw for the third round was made on 24 October 2022 at 16:00, live on the Scottish Cup YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Teams in Italics were unknown at the time of the draw. Teams in bold advanced to the fourth round.
Dunipace were drawn against Championship club Cove Rangers (65 places above them), representing the biggest league position gap between two teams in the competition's history since the pyramid system was introduced. Drumchapel United's win over FC Edinburgh from League One (61 places above them) was also a record for the biggest league position gap for a lower ranked winning club.
| Championship | League One | League Two | Tier 5 | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of Scotland League Premier Division West of Scotland League Premier Division |
Matches
| 25 November 2022 | Broomhill | 1–2 | Alloa Athletic | Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 |
| Stadium: Broadwood Stadium Attendance: 1,403 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
| 26 November 2022 | Drumchapel United | 1–0 | Edinburgh | Glasgow |
| 13:30 |
| Stadium: Lochburn Park Attendance: 503 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 26 November 2022 | Hamilton Academical | 4–0 | East Kilbride | Hamilton |
| 14:30 |
| Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 1,171 Referee: Grant Irvine |
| 26 November 2022 | Formartine United | 1–3 | Stenhousemuir | Pitmedden |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: North Lodge Park Attendance: 248 Referee: George Calder |
| 26 November 2022 | Montrose | 2–5 | Darvel | Montrose |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Links Park Attendance: 616 Referee: Graham Beaton |
| 26 November 2022 | Peterhead | 0–3 | Queen's Park | Peterhead |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Balmoor Stadium Attendance: 455 Referee: Duncan Williams |
| 26 November 2022 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 1–2 | Elgin City | Hill of Beath |
| 15:00 |
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| Stadium: Keir's Park Attendance: 600 Referee: Greg Soutar |
| 26 November 2022 | Wick Academy | 0–6 | Falkirk | Wick |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Harmsworth Park Attendance: 1,048 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 26 November 2022 | Partick Thistle | 3–0 | Kelty Hearts | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,818 Referee: Craig Napier |
| 26 November 2022 | Fraserburgh | 0–2 | Arbroath | Fraserburgh |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Bellslea Park Attendance: 1,060 Referee: Calum Scott |
| 26 November 2022 | Raith Rovers | 3–0 | Auchinleck Talbot | Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 1,697 Referee: David Dickinson |
| 26 November 2022 | Albion Rovers | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | University of Stirling | Coatbridge |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 385 Referee: Alex Shepherd |
| 26 November 2022 | Cove Rangers | 7–0 | Dunipace | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium Attendance: 540 Referee: Matthew MacDermid |
| 26 November 2022 | Dundee | 6–2 (a.e.t.) | Airdrieonians | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 2,341 Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
| 26 November 2022 | Greenock Morton | 4–1 | Queen of the South | Greenock |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 1,614 Referee: Scott Lambie |
| 26 November 2022 | Linlithgow Rose | 1–0 | Sauchie Juniors | Linlithgow |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Prestonfield Attendance: 1,403 Referee: Chris Fordyce |
| 26 November 2022 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–2 | Stirling Albion | Inverness |
| 15:00 |
| Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 738 Referee: Dan McFarlane |
| 26 November 2022 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4–0 | Forfar Athletic | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 1,880 Referee: Iain Snedden |
| 26 November 2022 | Clyde | 1–3 | Dumbarton | Hamilton |
| 19:45 |
| Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 563 Referee: Stewart Luke |
| 28 November 2022 | Ayr United | 1–0 | Pollok | Ayr |
| 19:45 |
| Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 2,425 Referee: Don Robertson |
Fourth round
The fourth round took place on the weekend of 21 January 2023. Along with the 20 winners from the third round, there are 12 new entries at this stage - all from the Premiership. The draw for the fourth round was made on 28 November 2022 following the Ayr United v Pollok match, live on BBC Scotland.
Teams in bold advanced to the fifth round. Queen's Park won 2–0 at Inverness in their fourth round match, but were expelled from the competition because they fielded an ineligible player.
| Premiership | Championship | League One | League Two | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of Scotland League Premier Division |
Matches
| 21 January 2023 | Celtic | 5–0 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
| 12:15 | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 40,011 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 21 January 2023 | Kilmarnock | 1–0 | Dumbarton | Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | Jones 90+1' | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 3,705 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 21 January 2023 | Dundee United | 3–0 | University of Stirling | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 4,993 Referee: Chris Graham |
| 21 January 2023 | St Mirren | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | Dundee | Paisley |
| 15:00 | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 4,254 Referee: Colin Steven | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 21 January 2023 | Partick Thistle | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Dunfermline Athletic | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Fitzpatrick 51' | Benedictus 42' | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 3,218 Referee: Scott Lambie | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 21 January 2023 | Arbroath | 0–2 | Motherwell | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Mandron 26', 90+4' | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 4,145 Referee: Willie Collum |
| 21 January 2023 | Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Falkirk | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Donnelly 21' | Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 1,532 Referee: Calum Scott |
| 21 January 2023 | Stenhousemuir | 1–3 | Livingston | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Jamieson 26' | Stadium: Ochilview Park Attendance: 916 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 21 January 2023 | Hamilton Academical | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Ross County | Hamilton |
| 15:00 | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 783 Referee: Grant Irvine | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| 21 January 2023 | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Rangers | Perth |
| 17:30 | Barišić 45' | Stadium: McDiarmid Park Attendance: 7,855 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 22 January 2023 | Hibernian | 0–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 18,622 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 23 January 2023 | Darvel | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Darvel |
| 19:45 | Kirkpatrick 19' | Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 2,200 Referee: David Munro |
| 24 January 2023 | Elgin City | 2–1 | Drumchapel United | Elgin |
| 19:45 |
| McLaren 18' | Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 755 Referee: Chris Fordyce |
| 24 January 2023 | Linlithgow Rose | 0–2 | Raith Rovers | Linlithgow |
| 19:45 | Gullan 55', 88' | Stadium: Prestonfield Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Graham Grainger |
| 31 January 2023 | Cove Rangers | 0–3 | Ayr United | Aberdeen |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium Attendance: 433 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
| 31 January 2023 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–2 (void)[B] | Queen's Park | Inverness |
| 19:45 |
| Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 869 Referee: Chris Graham |
- Notes
Fifth round
The fifth round took place on the weekend of 11 February 2023. The draw was made on 22 January 2023 and broadcast live across the Scottish Cup social channels.
Teams in Italics were unknown at the time of the draw.
Teams in bold advanced to the quarter-finals.
| Premiership | Championship | Other |
|---|---|---|
Matches
| 10 February 2023 | Hamilton Academical | 0–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Hamilton |
| 19:45 | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 4,731 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 11 February 2023 | Raith Rovers | 3–1 | Motherwell | Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Van Veen 51' | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 4,436 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 11 February 2023 | Livingston | 0–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Livingston |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 1,284 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 11 February 2023 | Dundee United | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Vassell 55' | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 4,620 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 11 February 2023 | Ayr United | 4–1 | Elgin City | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Hester 41' | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,819 Referee: John Beaton |
| 11 February 2023 | Celtic | 5–1 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
| 17:30 | O'Hara 87' (pen.) | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 37,728 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 12 February 2023 | Rangers | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 44,636 Referee: David Munro |
| 13 February 2023 | Darvel | 1–5 | Falkirk | Darvel |
| 19:45 | P. J. Morrison 64' (o.g.) |
| Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 2,750 Referee: Willie Collum |
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals took place on the weekend of 11 March 2023. The draw was made on 13 February 2023 and broadcast live across the Scottish Cup social channels.
| Premiership | Championship | League One |
|---|---|---|
Teams in Italics were unknown at the time of the draw.
Teams in bold advanced to the semi-finals.
Matches
| 10 March 2023 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–1 | Kilmarnock | Inverness |
| 19:45 |
| Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,902 Referee: David Dickinson |
| 11 March 2023 | Heart of Midlothian | 0–3 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
| 12:15 |
| Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 16,287 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 12 March 2023 | Rangers | 3–0 | Raith Rovers | Glasgow |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 41,168 Referee: John Beaton |
| 13 March 2023 | Falkirk | 2–1 | Ayr United | Falkirk |
| 19:45 |
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| Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 6,375 Referee: Nick Walsh |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals took place on the weekend of 29 April 2023. The draw was made on 13 March 2023, following the Falkirk v Ayr United match live on BBC Scotland.
| Premiership | Championship | League One |
|---|---|---|
Teams in bold advanced to the Final.
Matches
| 29 April 2023 | Falkirk | 0–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 12:15 | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 12,877 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| 30 April 2023 | Rangers | 0–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
| 13:30 | Jota 42' | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 49,839 Referee: Don Robertson |
Final
Broadcasting
The Scottish Cup is broadcast by Viaplay Sports and BBC Scotland. Viaplay Sports has the first two picks of the fourth and fifth rounds, the quarter-finals as well as first pick of one semi-final and airs 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 selected for live coverage on UK television:
| Round | BBC Scotland | Viaplay Sports |
|---|---|---|
| First round | ||
| Second round | Cumnock Juniors v Dumbarton Pollok v Annan Athletic | |
| Third round | Ayr United v Pollok | |
| Fourth round | Celtic v Greenock Morton Darvel v Aberdeen | St Johnstone v Rangers Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian |
| Fifth round | Hamilton Academical v Heart of Midlothian Darvel v Falkirk | Celtic v St Mirren Rangers v Partick Thistle |
| Quarter-finals | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Kilmarnock Falkirk v Ayr United | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic Rangers v Raith Rovers |
| Semi-finals | Falkirk v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Falkirk v Inverness Caledonian Thistle Rangers v Celtic |
| Final | Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | |
References
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