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Scottish FA Cup Trivia Quiz

Questions about the Scottish Cup.

A multiple-choice quiz by BigUncleChester. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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BigUncleChester

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,928

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. St. Mirren lifted the Scottish Cup by defeating Dundee United in the 1987 final, but who did they defeat in the semi-final that same year? Hint

Hearts

Aberdeen

Hibernian

Dundee

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who helped Celtic to lift the Cup by scoring twice in the second half in the 1988 final? Hint

Mark McGhee

Andy Walker

Joe Miller

Frank McAvennie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Rangers defender made the error which led to Joe Miller scoring for Celtic in the 1989 final? Hint

Gary Stevens

Richard Gough

Terry Butcher

John Brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 1990 final saw Aberdeen play Celtic. After a no score draw, the match went to a penalty shootout. Which three players missed penalties in the shootout? Hint

Billy Stark, Anton Rogan, and Robert Connor

Paul McStay, Anton Rogan, and Paul Mason

Dariuz Wdowczyk, Anton Rogan, and Brian Grant

Dariuz Wdowczyk, Peter Grant, and Brian Irvine

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Question 5 of 10

5. Motherwell defeated Dundee United in a classic final in 1991. Who scored the winning goal in this match? Hint

Iain Ferguson

Stevie Kirk

Phil O'Donnell

Ian Angus

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1990s, how many Scottish Cup finals were played outwith Hampden Park? Hint

7. In the 2000 final, Aberdeen was dealt a massive blow when they lost their goalkeeper Jim Leighton to injury after only 3 minutes of the match. Which outfield player had to replace Leighton in the Aberdeen goal? Hint

Derek Whyte

Robbie Winters

Russell Anderson

Paul Bernard

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 2002 final, Rangers defeated Celtic 3-2 with a last gasp winning goal. Which of these four players did not score in that match? Hint

Peter Lovenkrands (Rangers)

Chris Sutton (Celtic)

John Hartson (Celtic)

Barry Ferguson (Rangers)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 2004 final saw Celtic come from behind to defeat Dunfermline Athletic 3-1. Which combination of players all scored a goal in this match? Hint

Henrik Larsson, Chris Sutton, and Craig Brewster

Chris Sutton, Alan Thompson, and Craig Brewster

Henrik Larsson, Alan Thompson, and Derek Young

Henrik Larsson, Stillian Petrov, and Andrius Skerla

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player was sent off for Hearts during extra time in the 2006 final against Gretna? Hint

Paul Hartley

Robbie Neilson

Steven Pressley

Rudi Skacel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. St. Mirren lifted the Scottish Cup by defeating Dundee United in the 1987 final, but who did they defeat in the semi-final that same year?

Answer: Hearts

St. Mirren defeated Hearts 2-1 in the semi-final, with goals from Ian Ferguson and Frank McGarvey.

2. Who helped Celtic to lift the Cup by scoring twice in the second half in the 1988 final?

Answer: Frank McAvennie

McAvennie scored twice with 15 minutes to go after Kevin Gallacher had given Dundee United the lead early in the second half. McAvennie was a very popular player with the Celtic support.

3. Which Rangers defender made the error which led to Joe Miller scoring for Celtic in the 1989 final?

Answer: Gary Stevens

Gary Stevens had a short back pass intercepted by Joe Miller, who fired the ball past Rangers goalkeeper Chris Woods to give Celtic a 1-0 lead. The game finished 1-0 with very few chances at either end.

4. The 1990 final saw Aberdeen play Celtic. After a no score draw, the match went to a penalty shootout. Which three players missed penalties in the shootout?

Answer: Dariuz Wdowczyk, Anton Rogan, and Brian Grant

Aberdeen won the shootout 9-8. Brian Irvine scored the winning penalty in sudden death after Aberdeen goalkeeper Theo Snelders had saved Anton Rogan's penalty.

5. Motherwell defeated Dundee United in a classic final in 1991. Who scored the winning goal in this match?

Answer: Stevie Kirk

Substitute Stevie Kirk scored the winner in extra time to make it 4-3 for Motherwell. Phil O'Donnell who also scored in that game, tragically collapsed and died in 2007 as he was leaving the pitch, to be substituted during a Motherwell v Dundee United game at Fir Park.

6. In the 1990s, how many Scottish Cup finals were played outwith Hampden Park?

Answer: 3

The 1993 final between Rangers and Aberdeen, and the 1998 final between Rangers and Hearts, were both played at Celtic Park. The 1997 final between Kilmarnock and Falkirk was played at Ibrox Stadium.

Answer: Robbie Winters

Winters came off the substitute bench to replace Jim Leighton, but was powerless to stop his side losing 4-0 to Rangers.

8. In the 2002 final, Rangers defeated Celtic 3-2 with a last gasp winning goal. Which of these four players did not score in that match?

Answer: Chris Sutton (Celtic)

John Hartson and Bobo Balde scored the goals for Celtic whilst the Rangers goals came from Barry Ferguson, and two from Peter Lovenkrands.

9. The 2004 final saw Celtic come from behind to defeat Dunfermline Athletic 3-1. Which combination of players all scored a goal in this match?

Answer: Henrik Larsson, Stillian Petrov, and Andrius Skerla

Andrius Skerla put Dunfermline 1-0 up just before halftime. In the second half, Henrik Larsson scored twice and a Stillian Petrov goal saw Celtic lift the Cup. This was Henrik Larsson's last competitive match for Celtic.

10. Which player was sent off for Hearts during extra time in the 2006 final against Gretna?

Answer: Paul Hartley

Hartley received his second yellow card of the match. Hearts still went on to win the match 4-2 on penalties.

Source: Author BigUncleChester

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