2012–13 Scottish Cup

Format and Calendar

Due to an increase in the number of participating teams, there was a preliminary round involving four teams. Thirty four other clubs from the Highland League, qualifying Junior clubs and other clubs affiliated with the Scottish Football Association were given a bye to the first round proper. Third Division clubs enter in the second round, while Second Division and some First Division clubs start in the third round. The remaining First Division and all Scottish Premier League (SPL) clubs enter in the fourth round (last 32). The fourth round was played in early December 2012, to allow SPL clubs a brief winter shutdown in January.

For the first time in its history, the Scottish Cup Final was due to be played on a Sunday. This is to comply with UEFA regulations which prohibit televised matches being played on the same day as the UEFA Champions League Final. The 2012 Scottish Cup Final was played on the same day as the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final, but this was done under a one-year waiver offered by UEFA. Fixture congestion meant that the 2013 Scottish Cup Final could not be moved to an earlier weekend.

The calendar for the 2012–13 competition is as follows:

Preliminary round

The preliminary round draw was conducted on 3 July 2012 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

This round is contested entirely by non-league clubs:

• Fifteen SFA full member clubs from the Highland Football League: (Brora Rangers, Buckie Thistle, Clachnacuddin, Deveronvale, Formartine United, Fort William, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Inverurie Loco Works, Keith, Lossiemouth, Nairn County, Rothes, Turriff United and Wick Academy)
• Twelve SFA full member clubs from the East of Scotland League: (Burntisland Shipyard, Civil Service Strollers, Coldstream, Edinburgh City, Edinburgh University, Gala Fairydean, Hawick Royal Albert, Preston Athletic, Selkirk, Spartans, Vale of Leithen, Whitehill Welfare)
• Four SFA full member clubs from the South of Scotland League: (Newton Stewart, St Cuthbert Wanderers, Threave Rovers, Wigtown & Bladnoch)
• Three SFA full member clubs in other leagues: (Girvan, Glasgow University, Golspie Sutherland)
• Four qualifiers from the Scottish Junior Football Association: (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, Hermes, Irvine Meadow, Shotts Bon Accord)

Thirty four clubs received a bye into the first round.

Kevin Morrison

First round

The first round draw took place on 23 July 2012 at the Queen Anne Suite, Edinburgh Castle, at 2:00pm.

This round was contested by the winners of the two preliminary round ties plus the thirty four clubs who received a bye in the preliminary round.

Kris Renton Jamie McHarrie Richie Barr Andy Corcoran Daniel Park Craig Campbell Craig Pimms Stewart O'Neill Lukasz Geruzel Aaron Butters Blair Lawrie Ronnie Jones Shaun Kerr Mark Cowie Scott Barbour Graham Johnstone Aaron Somerville Ryan Broadhurst Steven Park Stuart McKay Graeme Watt Kris Duncan Paul Campbell Gary Harris Stephen Gauld

First round Replays

Ruaridh Scott Douglas Gair Andy Howat Zander Sutherland Andrzej Kleczkowski

Second round

The second round draw took place on 27 August 2012. All ten teams from the Third Division were added to the competition at this stage, along with the champions of the South of Scotland League (Dalbeattie Star) and East of Scotland League (Stirling University), and the champions and runners-up from the Highland League (Forres Mechanics and Cove Rangers).

Alan Redford Richie Singer Ronnie Jones Blair Yule Jordan Leyden Eric Watson Kevin Turner Scott Graham Alan Pollock Callum Dingwall David MacKenzie Scott Fusco Neil Gauld Stuart MacKay David Booth Neil Davidson Graeme Rodger Scott Fraser Bryan Deasley Stuart Leslie Craig Gunn Jordan White Greig McDonald Lawrence Shankland Tony Quinn Bryan Gilfillan Stefan McCluskey Gregg Main

Second round Replays

Danny Noon Scott Moffat Kerr Dodds John Cameron Andrew Neill John Sweeney

Third round

Sixteen teams joined in the 3rd round: all ten current Second Division clubs, along with 6th to 8th in last season's First Division (Partick, Raith and Morton) and the three teams that were promoted from last season's Second Division (Cowdenbeath, Dumbarton and Airdrie United).

Lee McCulloch Robbie Crawford Barrie McKay Craig Gunn Daniel Moore Mark Nicolson Paul Harkins Jim Lister Bryan Prunty Alan Lithgow Jason Thomson Greig Spence Steven Craig Gavin Swankie Stephen Tulloch Ross Naismith Craig MacMillan Lewis Coult Marc McKenzie Mark Ramsay Jamie Stevenson Gavin Reilly Neil Gauld Paul Currie Darren Gribben David Dunn Kris Renton

Third round Replays

Jonathan Brown Alan Trouten Derek Carcary Chris Aitken John Cameron Gavin Swankie Derek Holmes Steven Doris Michael Tidser Darren Lavery
Lee Currie John Gemmell
Stewart Kean Allan Walker
Grant Anderson
Douglas Hill Paul Di Giacomo
Gregor Buchanan

Fourth round

The Fourth round draw was conducted on 5 November 2012 at 2:30pm at Hampden Park live on Sky Sports News.

The 16 winners from the third round entered here, along with the 12 SPL clubs and four SFL First Division clubs who were exempt from playing in the third round (Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk, Hamilton Academical, Livingston).

Iain Vigurs
Richard Brittain Richie Foran
Philip Roberts Andrew Barrowman Borja Perez Nicholas Clark Douglas Hill Cammy Bowden Craig Reid Ryan Conroy Charles King Jon Daly Jon Robertson Kevin Kyle
Kal Naismith Chris Turner Michael Devlin
Grant Gillespie Steven MacLean
Gregory Tade

Fourth round Replays

Joe Shaughnessy Michael Tidser Peter MacDonald

Fifth round

The Fifth round draw was conducted on 3 December 2012 at 1:00pm at Hampden Park live on Sky Sports News.

Jon Daly Jon Routledge Stewart Murdoch
David Weatherston James Forrest
Charlie Mulgrew Lewis Toshney
Colin Nish
John Baird
Declan Gallagher

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-finals draw was conducted on 3 February 2013 at 5:45pm at Easter Road Stadium live on Sky Sports 2. Anthony Stokes Jonathan Page Gary Mackay-Steven Paul Heffernan
Ross Barbour Matt Done

Semi-finals

The Semi-finals draw was conducted on 4 March 2013 at 1:30pm at Hampden Park live on Sky Sports News. Griffiths
Doyle Fulton
Aston John Beaton (Extra time) Daly Wanyama Stokes

Final

Main article: 2013 Scottish Cup final

Ledley

Awards

The Scottish Cup Player of the Round was decided by the fans, who cast their vote to choose a winner from a list of nominations on the official Scottish Cup Facebook page.

Media coverage

From round four onwards, selected matches from the Scottish Cup are broadcast live in Ireland and the UK by BBC Scotland and Sky Sports. BBC Scotland has the option to show one tie per round with Sky Sports showing two ties per round with one replay also. Both channels will screen the final live.

These matches were broadcast live on television.

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