The 2022–23 Scottish Cup was the 50th official edition (52nd overall) of the national cup competition in Scottish women's football.
Results All results listed are published by Scottish Football Association (SFA).
Preliminary round The draw for the preliminary round took place on Friday 2 September 2022 at Hampden Park. Alloa Athletic, Bonnyrigg Rose, Buchan Ladies United, Clydebank, Dunipace, Linlithgow Rose, Queen of the South, Stewarton United, Stonehaven and West Park United received a bye to the first round. The preliminary-round games which were due to take place on Sunday 11 September 2022 were postponed by the SFA due to the death of Elizabeth II.
Brora Rangers, Orkney and Nithsdale Wanderers forfeited the games and Clachnacuddin, Harmony Row and Central Girls progressed to the first round.
First round The draw for the first round took place on Thursday 15 September 2022.
Second round The draw for the second round took place on Wednesday 12 October 2022.
Third round The draw for the third round took place on Wednesday 12 October 2022 at Hampden Park.
Fourth round The draw for the fourth round took place on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at Meggetland Sports Complex in Edinburgh.
Fifth round The draw for the fifth round took place on Tuesday 9 January 2023 at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Quarter-finals The draw for the quarter-finals took place on Tuesday 13 February 2023 at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Semi-finals The draw for the semi-finals took place on Sunday 19 March 2023 at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
Final The final was the first to be played at the national stadium Hampden Park and the first to be played between Celtic and Rangers, the pre-eminent rivalry in Scottish men's football known as the Old Firm derby. The popularity of the clubs led to increased interest in this match, with the attendance of over 10,000 far exceeding what had come to be the expected crowd figure of between 3-4,000 for women's cup finals in Scotland.
Celtic were the defending champions, having won the competition for the first time in 2022. Rangers were making their third appearance and looking for their maiden victory; they reached the final without conceding a goal in four rounds. They had already won the 2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup (for the first time) earlier in the season. With both teams having suffered the disappointment of missing out on the 2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League title on the last matchday a week earlier, they were considered evenly matched going into the final. Celtic came out on top and retained the trophy with two goals in the second half from Natasha Flint and Claire O'Riordan, both originating from corners.
17 Pamela Tajonar 3 Claire O'Riordan 6 Chloe Craig 7 Amy Gallacher 8 Jacynta Galabadaarachchi 9 Shen Mengyu 15 Kelly Clark (c) 18 Caitlin Hayes 26 Natasha Flint 28 Shen Menglu 73 Maria McAneny Substitutes: 1 Chloe Logan 2 Taylor Otto 19 Olivia Fergusson 21 Kit Loferski 24 Tegan Bowie 40 Abbie Cusack 41 Amy Sharkey 43 Lucy Barclay 46 Clare Goldie Manager: Fran Alonso 22 Victoria Esson 3 Rachel McLauchlan 4 Kathryn Hill (c) 5 Hannah Davison 6 Tessel Middag 7 Brogan Hay 9 Kirsty Howat 18 Chelsea Cornet 23 Kirsty Maclean 27 Maddie Nolf 28 Emma Watson Substitutes: 1 Jenna Fife 2 Nicola Docherty 11 Megan Bell 14 Colette Cavanagh 15 Lizzie Arnot 24 Sam Kerr 26 Jodi McLeary 32 Mia McAulay 46 Laura Berry Manager: Malky Thomson
References
External links Scottish Women's Cup at Soccerway Scottish Football Historical Results Archive SFA Scottish Women's Cup