1970–71 Scottish Cup

The 1970–71 Scottish Cup was the 86th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Celtic who defeated Rangers in the replayed final.

First round Home teamScoreAway teamBrechin City (2)3 – 1Nairn County (NL)East Stirlingshire(2)0 – 2Clydebank (2)Forfar Athletic (2)2 – 0Albion Rovers (2)St Cuthbert Wanderers (NL)1 – 3Stranraer (2)Stenhousemuir (2)0 – 1Elgin City (NL)

Second round Home teamScoreAway teamBrechin City (2)4 – 1Glasgow Corporation Transport (NL)Clachnacuddin (NL)2 – 1Glasgow University (NL)Clydebank (2)2 – 1Hamilton Academical (2)Elgin City (NL)2 – 0Berwick Rangers (2)Forfar Athletic (2)1 – 0Gala Fairydean (NL)Queen's Park (2)2 – 1Montrose (2)Ross County (NL)1 – 4East Fife (2)Stranraer (2)3 – 2Dumbarton (2)

Third round Home teamScoreAway teamAberdeen5 – 0Elgin CityAirdrieonians1 – 1Alloa AthleticCeltic5 – 1Queen of the SouthClachnacuddin0 – 3CowdenbeathClyde2 – 0Brechin CityClydebank0 – 0Dundee UnitedDundee1 – 0Partick ThistleDunfermline Athletic3 – 1ArbroathEast Fife1 – 1St MirrenHearts3 – 0StranraerHibernian8 – 1Forfar AthleticGreenock Morton2 – 0Ayr UnitedQueen's Park0 – 1KilmarnockRangers3 – 0FalkirkSt Johnstone2 – 2Raith RoversStirling Albion3 – 1Motherwell

Replays Home teamScoreAway teamDundee United5 – 1ClydebankAlloa Athletic0 – 2AirdrieoniansRaith Rovers4 – 3St JohnstoneSt Mirren1 – 1East Fife

Second Replays Home teamScoreAway teamSt Mirren3 – 1East Fife

Fourth round Home teamScoreAway teamCeltic1 – 1Dunfermline AthleticCowdenbeath0 – 4AirdrieoniansDundee2 – 0Stirling AlbionDundee United1 – 1AberdeenHearts1 – 2HibernianGreenock Morton1 – 2KilmarnockRaith Rovers1 – 1ClydeSt Mirren1 – 3Rangers

Replays Home teamScoreAway teamAberdeen2 – 0Dundee UnitedClyde0 – 2Raith RoversDunfermline Athletic0 – 1Celtic

Quarter-finals Home teamScoreAway teamCeltic7 – 1Raith RoversHibernian1 – 0DundeeKilmarnock2 – 3AirdrieoniansRangers1 – 0Aberdeen

Semi-finals

Replays

Final

Teams

CELTIC: GK Evan WilliamsDF Jim Craig DF Billy McNeill (c) DF George ConnellyDF Jim BroganMF Jimmy Johnstone MF David HayMF Tommy CallaghanMF Bobby LennoxFW Harry HoodFW Willie WallaceSubstitutes:FW Lou MacariManager: Jock SteinRANGERS: GK Peter McCloyDF Alex Miller DF Colin JacksonDF Ronnie McKinnon (c) DF Willie MathiesonMF Willie HendersonMF Andy Penman MF John GreigMF Alex MacDonald MF Willie JohnstonFW Colin SteinSubstitutes:FW Derek Johnstone Manager: Willie Waddell

Replay

Teams CELTIC: GK Evan WilliamsDF Jim Craig DF Billy McNeill (c) DF George ConnellyDF Jim BroganMF Jimmy Johnstone MF David HayMF Tommy CallaghanMF Bobby LennoxFW Harry Hood FW Lou MacariSubstitutes:FW Willie Wallace Manager: Jock SteinRANGERS: GK Peter McCloyDF Jim Denny DF Colin JacksonDF Ronnie McKinnon (c) DF Willie MathiesonMF Willie HendersonMF Andy Penman MF John GreigMF Alex MacDonald MF Willie JohnstonFW Colin SteinSubstitutes:FW Derek Johnstone Manager: Willie Waddell

See also 1970–71 in Scottish football 1970–71 Scottish League Cup

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