1969–70 Scottish Cup

Football tournament season
1969–70 Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Final positions
ChampionsAberdeen
Runner-upCeltic
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The 1969–70 Scottish Cup was in the 85th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Aberdeen who defeated Celtic in the final.

First preliminary round

Alloa v Peterhead
6 December 1969 Alloa 3–1Peterhead
Hodge 10'
McCulloch 28'
McCallan
Report Third 62' Attendance: 1,750 (estimated)
Referee: R Gordon
Berwick Rangers v Brechin City
6 December 1969 Berwick Rangers 1–0Brechin CityBerwick
Jones 24' Report Stadium: Shielfield Park
Referee: E H Pringle
Forres Mechanics v Clydebank
6 December 1969 Forres Mechanics0–2 Clydebank Forres
Report Caskie 54'
Fallon 61' (pen)
Stadium: Mosset Park
Referee: R C Greenlees
Stenhousemuir v Gala Fairydean
6 December 1969 Stenhousemuir0–1 Gala Fairydean Stenhousemuir
Report Pajak 60' Stadium: Ochilview Park
Referee: A S McDonald
Stranraer v East Stirlingshire
6 December 1969 Stranraer 3–1East StirlingshireStranraer
Copland 20' 59'
Campbell
Report McCallum Stadium: Stair Park
Attendance: 750 (estimated)
Referee: T Kellock

Second preliminary round

Inverness Caledonian v Ross County
20 December 1969 Inverness Caledonian 5–0Ross County
Finnie 28' 30'
Johnston 60'
Neill 65'
Report Referee: I K Bain
Montrose v Cowdenbeath
20 December 1969 Montrose 2–1Cowdenbeath
Kemp 30'
Livingstone 68'
Report Sharpe 11' Referee: J R Grant
Stranraer v St Cuthbert Wanderers
20 December 1969 Stranraer 1–1 St Cuthbert Wanderers
Campbell Report McGowan 73'
Albion Rovers v Berwick Rangers
24 December 1969 Albion Rovers 1–0Berwick RangersCoatbridge
Ferris Report
Clydebank v Queen's Park
24 December 1969 Clydebank 1–0Queen's ParkClydebank
McGhee 78' Report Stadium: Kilbowie Park
Referee: E Thomson
Gala Fairydean v Dumbarton
27 December 1969 Gala Fairydean1–4 Dumbarton
Hamilton Report McCormack 40'
Boyd
Referee: A E Currie
Tarff Rovers v Alloa
27 December 1969 Tarff Rovers 1–0Alloa
McNight pen' Report

Replay

St Cuthbert Wanderers v Stranraer
25 December 1969 St Cuthbert Wanderers0–5 Stranraer
Report Symington
Orr
Copland

First round

Aberdeen v Clyde
24 January 1970 Aberdeen 4–0ClydeAberdeen
Harper 6' 36'
Robb 19' 51'
Report Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 12,000 (estimated)
Referee: R D Henderson
Airdrieonians v Hamilton Academical
24 January 1970 Airdrieonians 5–0Hamilton AcademicalAirdrie
Whiteford 6'
Jarvie 51' (pen) 62' (pen) 65' 76'
Report Stadium: Broomfield Park
Referee: A F McDonald
Albion Rovers v Dundee
24 January 1970 Albion Rovers1–2 Dundee Coatbridge
McGovern 50' Report Bryce 8'
Kinninmonth 42'
Stadium: Cliftonhill Stadium
Referee: T Kellock
Arbroath v Clydebank
24 January 1970 Arbroath1–2 Clydebank
Cant 31' Report Caskie 70'
Love 74'
Referee: W Anderson
Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic
24 January 1970 Celtic 2–1Dunfermline AthleticGlasgow
Hughes 81'
Hood 89'
Report Gillespie 60' Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: W J Mullen
Dumbarton v Forfar Athletic
24 January 1970 Dumbarton1–2 Forfar Athletic
McGhee Report Waddell 11'
May 58'
Referee: E H Pringle
Dundee United v Ayr United
24 January 1970 Dundee United 1–0Ayr UnitedDundee
Mitchell 42' (pen) Report Stadium: Tannadice Park
Referee: J W Paterson
East Fife v Raith Rovers
24 January 1970 East Fife 3–0Raith Rovers
Waddell 12'
Finlayson
Report Referee: J R P Gordon
Falkirk v Tarff Rovers
24 January 1970 Falkirk 3–0Tarff Rovers
Ferguson 8' 58'
Roxburgh
Report Referee: J M Kelly
Kilmarnock v Partick Thistle
24 January 1970 Kilmarnock 3–0Partick ThistleKilmarnock
Morrison 8'
Cook 43'
Mathie 58'
Report Stadium: Rugby Park
Referee: I M D Foote
Montrose v Hearts
24 January 1970 Montrose 1–1 Hearts Montrose
Livingstone Report Fleming 89' Stadium: Links Park
Referee: A F J Webster
Motherwell v St Johnstone
24 January 1970 Motherwell 2–1St JohnstoneMotherwell
McInally 25'
Deans 39'
Report Hall 2' Stadium: Fir Park
Referee: A McKenzie
Rangers v Hibernian
24 January 1970 Rangers 3–1HibernianGlasgow
A MacDonald 12' 53'
Penman 39'
Report Graham 16' Stadium: Ibrox Park
Attendance: 73,716
Referee: T Wharton
St Mirren v Stirling Albion
24 January 1970 St Mirren 2–0Stirling AlbionPaisley
Young 65' 72' Report Stadium: Love Street
Referee: J Callaghan
Stranraer v Inverness Caledonian
24 January 1970 Stranraer2–5 Inverness Caledonian Stranraer
Dillon 47'
Copland
Report Allan 40'
Finnie 43'
Neild
Stadium: Stair Park
Referee: J C B McRoberts

Replay

Hearts v Montrose
27 January 1970 Hearts 1–0MontroseEdinburgh
Fleming 87' Report Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Referee: A F J Webster

Second round

Celtic v Dundee United
7 February 1970 Celtic 4–0Dundee UnitedGlasgow
Hughes
Macari
Wallace
Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: A McKenzie
Dundee v Airdrieonians
7 February 1970 Dundee 3–0AirdrieoniansDundee
Kinninmonth
Wallace
Report Stadium: Dens Park
East Fife v Greenock Morton
7 February 1970 East Fife 1–0Greenock MortonMethil
Rankin og' Report Stadium: Bayview Park
Falkirk v St Mirren
7 February 1970 Falkirk 2–1St MirrenFalkirk
Hoggan 4'
Ferguson
Report McFadden Stadium: Brockville Park
Forfar Athletic v Rangers
7 February 1970 Forfar Athletic0–7 Rangers Forfar
Report Stein
A MacDonald
Penman
Johansen pen'
Greig
Stadium: Station Park
Kilmarnock v Hearts
7 February 1970 Kilmarnock 2–0HeartsKilmarnock
Cook 4'
Mathie 59'
Report Stadium: Rugby Park
Referee: Tom Wharton
Aberdeen v Clydebank
11 February 1970 Aberdeen 2–1ClydebankAberdeen
Forrest 5'
Robb 32'
Report McGhee 11' Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 13,082
Referee: R K Wilson

Quarter-finals

Celtic v Rangers
21 February 1970 Celtic 3–1RangersGlasgow
Lennox 39'
Hay 87'
Johnstone 89'
Report Craig 5' (og) Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Tom Wharton
East Fife v Dundee
21 February 1970 East Fife0–1 Dundee Methil
Report Bryce 14' Stadium: Bayview Park
Referee: R H Davidson
Falkirk v Aberdeen
21 February 1970 Falkirk0–1 Aberdeen Falkirk
Report McKay 72' Stadium: Brockville Park
Referee: J W Paterson
Motherwell v Kilmarnock
21 February 1970 Motherwell0–1 Kilmarnock Motherwell
Report Mathie 68' Stadium: Fir Park
Referee: W J Mullan

Semi-finals

Celtic v Dundee
14 March 1970 Celtic 2–1DundeeHampden Park, Glasgow
Macari 58'
Lennox 82'
Report Wallace 64' Attendance: 64,546
Referee: W J Mullan
Aberdeen v Kilmarnock
14 March 1970 Aberdeen 1–0KilmarnockMuirton Park, Perth
McKay 21' Report Attendance: 25,812
Referee: J W Paterson

Final

Aberdeen3–1Celtic
Harper 27' (pen.)
McKay 83' 90'
Report Lennox 89'
Attendance: 108,434

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