2016 Scottish Cup final

The 2016 Scottish Cup Final was the 131st final of the Scottish Cup and the final of the 2015–16 Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The match took place at Hampden Park on 21 May 2016 and was contested by Scottish Championship teams Rangers and Hibernian.[1] It was the first final to be contested by two teams from outside the top tier of the Scottish football league system.[1] Hibernian ended a run of 114 years from last winning the competition, beating Rangers 3–2 with a stoppage time goal from club captain David Gray.[2]

2016 Scottish Cup Final
Official programme cover
Event2015–16 Scottish Cup
Rangers Hibernian
2 3
Date21 May 2016
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Man of the MatchAnthony Stokes (Hibernian)
RefereeSteven McLean
Attendance50,701

The winners, Hibernian, entered the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.[3]

Route to the final

Hibernian

Hibernian started the Scottish Cup in the fourth round as one of the top four placed teams in the 2014–15 Scottish Championship. They were drawn away at fellow Championship team Raith Rovers. At Stark's Park, Hibernian won 2–0 with goals from Darren McGregor and Dominique Malonga.[4] In the fifth round, they were drawn away against their Edinburgh derby rivals and Premiership club, Heart of Midlothian. Following a 2–2 draw at Tynecastle Stadium, Hibernian won the replay at their Easter Road 1–0 via a Jason Cummings goal.[5] In the quarter finals they were drawn at home against the Scottish Cup holders, Premiership side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Following a 1–1 draw, Hibernian won the replay at Caledonian Stadium 2–1 due to two goals from Anthony Stokes.[6] In the semi-final at neutral Hampden Park, they were drawn against Premiership Dundee United and progressed to the final after winning 4–2 in a penalty shoot out.[7]

Round Opposition Location Score
Rangers
Fourth round Cowdenbeath Ibrox 5–1[8]
Fifth round Kilmarnock Ibrox 0–0[9]
Fifth round replay Rugby Park 2–1[8]
Quarter-final Dundee Ibrox 4–0[10]
Semi-final Celtic Hampden Park 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 pen.)[1]
Hibernian
Fourth round Raith Rovers Stark's Park 2–0[4]
Fifth round Hearts Tynecastle 2–2[5]
Fifth round replay Easter Road 1–0[5]
Quarter-final Inverness Caledonian Thistle Easter Road 1–1[6]
Quarter-final replay Caledonian Stadium 2–1[6]
Semi-final Dundee United Hampden Park 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 pen.)[7]

Rangers

Rangers also started the Scottish Cup in the fourth round as one of the top four placed teams in the previous years Scottish Championship. In the fourth round they were drawn against Scottish League One team Cowdenbeath at home. At their Ibrox Stadium, Rangers won 5–1 with goals from Lee Wallace, Barrie McKay and a hat-trick from Martyn Waghorn.[8] In the next round they were drawn with Premiership team Kilmarnock. After a 0–0 draw at Ibrox Stadium, Rangers won 2–1 in the replay at Rugby Park with goals from Waghorn and Nicky Clark.[9] In the quarter finals, Rangers were drawn at home against Premiership Dundee, which they won 4–0 with goals from Harry Forrester, Jason Holt, Andy Halliday and Wallace.[10] In the semi-finals, Rangers were drawn against their Old Firm rivals Celtic in only their second derby since 2015. Rangers progressed to the final winning 5–4 on penalties.[1] Rangers entered the final as Scottish Championship league champions and Scottish Challenge Cup winners.[11]

Pre-match

This was Hibernian's 1st victory in the Scottish Cup Final in 114 years, having previously won two Scottish Cups (in 1887 and 1902) and lost in ten finals since their last victory. The 2016 final marked their third appearance in the final in the space of five years, having lost to Hearts in 2012 and Celtic in 2013. Rangers appeared in the Scottish Cup final after winning the competition 33 times under their previous guise. The most recent appearance and victory for the former club was in 2009, when they defeated Falkirk 1–0. This was the first meeting of the clubs in the Scottish Cup since 2008, when Rangers won 1–0 at Ibrox in a replay after a goalless draw at Easter Road. Hibernian and Rangers had previously met in one Scottish Cup Final, in 1979. Rangers won the cup that year by winning a second replay by 3–2, after the first two matches both finished goalless.[12]

Match

Details
Rangers2–3Hibernian
Miller 27'
Halliday 64'		 Report Stokes 3', 80'
Gray 90+2'
Attendance: 50,701
Referee: Steven McLean
Rangers
Hibernian
GK25England Wes Foderingham
DF2England James TavernierYellow card 56'
DF4Republic of Ireland Rob Kiernan
DF27Scotland Danny Wilson
DF5Scotland Lee Wallace
MF8United States Gedion Zelalemdownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF16Scotland Andy Halliday
MF23Scotland Jason Holt
MF19Scotland Barrie McKay
FW33England Martyn Waghorndownward-facing red arrow 75'
FW9Scotland Kenny Miller
Substitutes:
GK1Scotland Cammy Bell
MF7England Nicky Law
MF14Scotland Nicky Clarkupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF22Northern Ireland Dean Shielsupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF62Scotland Liam Burt
Manager:
England Mark Warburton
GK25Republic of Ireland Conrad Logan
DF2Scotland David Gray
DF24Scotland Darren McGregor
DF4Scotland Paul Hanlondownward-facing red arrow 83'
DF5England Liam Fontainedownward-facing red arrow 70'
DF16Scotland Lewis Stevenson
MF8Scotland Fraser FyvieYellow card 59'
MF10Scotland Dylan McGeouch
MF18Scotland John McGinn
FW28Republic of Ireland Anthony Stokes
FW35Scotland Jason Cummingsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
GK1England Mark Oxley
MF3Scotland Liam Hendersonupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF6England Marvin Bartley
MF17Australia Martin Boyle
FW19Scotland James Keatingsupward-facing green arrow 65'
DF27Norway Niklas Gunnarssonupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW29England Chris Dagnall
Manager:
England Alan Stubbs

Match rules

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

Post-match

At the end of the match, thousands of Hibernian fans spilled out onto the pitch in celebration. An element headed to the other end of the ground to goad Rangers fans, who responded by entering the pitch themselves, leading to fights.[13] Some Rangers players and staff were assaulted by the Hibernian fans as they tried to leave the pitch.[14] The Rangers team received their runners-up medals in the dressing room. The SFA conducted a full investigation into the crowd trouble.[15] The report was published in August and found that neither club was to blame but that the invasion was caused by the Hibs supporters' exuberance at winning the cup. It was pointed out that Rangers supporters had let off fireworks and sung sectarian songs during the match. The report suggested the possibility of making pitch invasions illegal as they are in England.[16][17] The aftermath of the final is also notable for the five-minute rendition by Hibs' fans, having returned to the stands, of the club's anthem, the Proclaimers' "Sunshine on Leith".[18]

References
  1. "Scottish Cup semi-final: Rangers 2–2 Celtic (5–4 pens)". BBC Sport. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. "Scottish Cup final: Rangers 2–3 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  3. UEFA Europa League. "2016/17 UEFA Europa League access list". UEFA. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  4. "Raith Rovers 0–2 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  5. "Hibernian 1–0 Heart of Midlothian". BBC Sport. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. "Scottish Cup: Inverness CT 1–2 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. "Scottish Cup semi-final: Hibernian 0–0 Dundee United (Hibs win 4–2 on penalties)". BBC Sport. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  8. "Scottish Cup fourth round: Rangers 5–1 Cowdenbeath". BBC Sport. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  9. "Scottish Cup: Kilmarnock 1–2 Rangers". BBC Sport. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  10. "Scottish Cup: Rangers 4–0 Dundee". BBC Sport. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  11. Newport, Andy. "Rangers have a double reason to celebrate". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  12. "1978/79". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  13. "Hibernian and David Gray stun Rangers to make Scottish Cup history". The Guardian. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  14. "Rangers 2 Hibernian 3: Post-match violence mars Hibs' astonishing last-gasp victory". The Daily Telegraph. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  15. "Scottish Cup final: Disorder after Hibs win 'appalling'". BBC Sport. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  16. "Scottish Cup Final report: Consider making pitch invasions illegal - BBC News". BBC Online. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  17. "Scottish Cup Final 2016 Commission of Enquiry - Report of SP Bowen" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  18. "James Corden praises Hibs rendition of Sunshine on Leith". Edinburgh Evening News. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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