1997_Scottish_Cup_Final

1997 Scottish Cup final

1997 Scottish Cup final

Football match

The 1997 Scottish Cup Final was the 112th final of the Scottish Cup, Scottish football's most prestigious knockout association football competition. The match took place at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on 24 May 1997 and was contested by Scottish Premier Division club Kilmarnock and Scottish Division One club Falkirk. It was Kilmarnock's eighth Scottish Cup Final and Falkirk's third. The match was the first Scottish Cup final in forty years not to feature a club from one of Scotland's cities, Falkirk and Kilmarnock being towns, the last coming when the same clubs previously met in the 1957 final.[1]

Quick Facts Event, Kilmarnock ...

As Premier and Division One clubs, both Kilmarnock and Falkirk entered the competition in the third round. Neither club won all four of their ties at the first attempt. Kilmarnock defeated three teams from the three tiers below the Premier Division before needing a replay to defeat Dundee United in the semi-finals. Falkirk required two replays to reach the final. They defeated three Premier Division clubs and needed a replay to see off Division Two club Berwick Rangers as well as Celtic in the semi-finals.

The match was Kilmarnock's eighth appearance in the final and Falkirk's third. Kilmarnock had previously won the final twice whilst Falkirk had won both of its previous final appearances. Falkirk's last appearance was in 1957 in a victory over Kilmarnock, whilst it was their first appearance in the final since 1960.

Kilmarnock won the match 1–0, the only goal coming from Paul Wright in the 20th minute of the first half. With an assist from Kevin McGowne

Route to the final

See also: 1996–97 Scottish Cup

Kilmarnock

More information Round, Opposition ...

As a Premier Division club, Kilmarnock entered the competition in the third round and were drawn against Division Three club East Stirlingshire who started in the second round. Kilmarnock won the tie 2–0 at Rugby Park. In the fourth round the club was drawn away to Clyde and produced a narrow 1–0 victory to progress to the quarter-finals. Morton was the opposition provided and Kilmarnock triumphed in a 7-goal thriller at Cappielow, winning 5–2. In the semi-finals, Kilmarnock was drawn against Dundee United with the match played at the neutral venue of Easter Road in Edinburgh. The match ended 0–0 with the replay a week later ending in a 1–0 victory for the Ayrshire club. Kilmarnock reached the final for the first time since 1960 when they were defeated by Rangers.

Falkirk

More information Round, Opposition ...

Along with Kilmarnock, Falkirk started the competition in the third round and were drawn against Berwick Rangers at home. The clubs played out a 1–1 draw with the replay a week later resulting in a 2–1 victory for Falkirk to enter the next round. The club faced rivals Dunfermline Athletic at Brockville Park with the club winning 2–1. The quarter-final draw paired Falkirk with other Fife club, Raith Rovers. Falkirk won the tie to set up a semi-final clash with Celtic. The first tie was played at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow and ended in a 1–1 draw resulting in a replay. Falkirk emerged 1–0 winners in the replay at Ibrox, progressing to their first in forty years since defeating Kilmarnock in a repeat of the fixture in the 1957 competition.

Match details

More information Kilmarnock, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 48,953
Kilmarnock
Falkirk
GKFederal Republic of Yugoslavia Dragoje Leković
DFScotland Gus MacPherson
DFEngland Dylan Kerr
DFScotland Ray Montgomerie (c)
DFScotland Kevin McGowne
MFScotland Mark Reilly
MFScotland David Bagandownward-facing red arrow 85'
MFScotland Alex Burke
MFScotland Gary Holt
FWScotland Jim McIntyredownward-facing red arrow 82'
FWScotland Paul Wrightdownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutes:
MFScotland Ally Mitchellupward-facing green arrow 85'
MFScotland John Henryupward-facing green arrow 77'
FWScotland Tom Brownupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Scotland Bobby Williamson
GKScotland Craig Nelson
DFEngland Jamie McGowan (c)
DFScotland Andy Seaton
DFScotland Neil Oliver
DFScotland Kevin James
DFEngland Andy Gray
MFScotland Scott MacKenzie
MFScotland David Hagen
FWScotland Kevin McAllister
FWScotland Scott Crabbedownward-facing red arrow
FWScotland Paul McGrillendownward-facing red arrow
Substitutes:
GKScotland Paul Mathers
MFScotland Albert Craigupward-facing green arrow
FWAustria Gerhard Fellnerupward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Scotland Alex Totten

Match officials

  • Assistant referees:
  • Fourth official:

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

  1. [1]
    The 1997 Scottish Cup Final Revisited Archived 13 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, killiefc.com. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. [2]
    Scottish Cup - Fixtures And Results - Kilmarnock F.C. v Falkirk F.C., Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
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