2006 Scottish Cup Final
Hearts' parade with the trophy
Event2005–06 Scottish Cup
Heart of Midlothian won 4 – 2 on penalties
Date13 May 2006
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Man of the MatchDerek Townsley
RefereeDougie McDonald
Attendance51,232

The 2006 Scottish Cup Final was played on 13 May 2006[1] at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 120th Scottish Cup. The final was contested by Heart of Midlothian (Hearts), who beat Hibernian 4–0 in the semi-final,[2] and Gretna, who beat Dundee 3–0.[3]

Hearts had previously reached the final 13 times, winning six. Gretna, who were only admitted to the Scottish Football League in 2002, having previously competed in non-League English football, had never reached the final. Gretna became the first team from the third tier of Scottish football to reach a Scottish Cup Final.

The cup holders were Celtic, who had beaten Dundee United 1–0 to win the previous final,[4] but they were knocked out in the third round by First Division club Clyde who beat them 2–1.

Hearts won the match 4–2 on penalties after the match had ended in a 1–1 draw after extra time.

Match details

Heart of Midlothian1–1 (a.e.t.)Gretna
Skácel 39' Report McGuffie 76'
Penalties
4–2
Attendance: 51,232
Referee: D McDonald
Hearts
Gretna
GK1Scotland Craig Gordon
DF2Scotland Robbie Neilson
DF4Scotland Steven Pressley (c)
DF29Senegal Ibrahim Tall
DF3Greece Takis FyssasYellow card
MF18Lithuania Deividas Cesnauskisdownward-facing red arrow 86'
MF36Portugal Bruno Aguiardownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF10Scotland Paul HartleyRed card 120'
MF8Czech Republic Rudi SkácelYellow card
CF12Czech Republic Roman Bednářdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Lithuania Edgaras Jankauskas
Substitutes:
GK13England Steve Banks
DF20Scotland Christophe Berra
MF28France Julien Brellierupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF16Lithuania Saulius Mikoliunasupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW21Czech Republic Michal Pospíšilupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Lithuania Valdas Ivanauskas
GK1Scotland Alan Main
DF2England Mark BirchYellow card
DF5England Derek Townsley
DF6Scotland Chris Innes (c)
DF8Scotland Ryan McGuffie
MF3Scotland David Nichollsdownward-facing red arrow 55'
MF4Scotland Steve ToshYellow card
MF7Scotland John O'Neil
MF11England Gavin Skelton
CF10Scotland James Grady
CF9Scotland Kenny Deuchardownward-facing red arrow 103'
Substitutes:
GK17Scotland David Mathieson
DF12Scotland Jamie McQuilkenupward-facing green arrow 103'
MF16Northern Ireland Niall Henderson
FW14Scotland David Grahamupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW15Saint Kitts and Nevis Matthew Berkeley
Manager:
Scotland Rowan Alexander

Road to the final

Heart of MidlothianRoundGretna
Home teamScoreAway teamHearts scorersHome teamScoreAway teamGretna scorer(s)
Round OnePreston Athletic2 – 6GretnaGrady 10' 17' 60'
Townsley 19'
Deuchar 61'
Bingham 66'
Round TwoGretna6 – 1Cove RangersGrady 2' 77'
Deuchar 14'
Townsley 45'
McGuffie 63' (pen.)
Nicholls 82'
Hearts2 – 0KilmarnockPressley 24'
McAllister 75'
Round Three[5]St Johnstone0 – 1GretnaSteve Tosh 12'
Hearts3 – 0AberdeenPospisil 21'
Elliot 34'
Pressley 45' (pen.)
Round FourClyde0 – 0Gretna
ReplayGretna4 – 0ClydeGrady 25' 70' 82'
Deuchar 89'
Hearts2 – 1Partick ThistleJankauskas 6'
Cesnauskis 63'
Quarter-finalsGretna1 – 0St MirrenDeuchar 73'
Hibernian0 – 4HeartsHartley 28', 59' 88' (pen.)
Jankauskas 81'
Semi-finalsGretna3 – 0DundeeDeuchar 45'
McGuffie 58' (pen.)
Smith 82' (o.g.)

References

  1. "Scottish Cup Fixtures". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2008.
  2. "Hibernian 0–4 Hearts". BBC Sport. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2008.
  3. "Gretna 3–0 Dundee". BBC Sport. 1 April 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2008.
  4. "Celtic 1–0 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2008.
  5. All SPL teams received a bye to the third round. Gretna were outside the top two divisions and were therefore entered into the first round draw.
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