Scottish Cup Shocks

[DIXIHIBS]

Massive shock today for QP dumping Huns out the cup. Theres been a few over the last few years...Brora...Darvel etc but is this the biggest? I know Brora/Darvel were non league but this feels bigger?

[Bostonhibby]

Brora for me but when you consider the huns had their referee giving them extra extra time plus their lifebelt penalty the Queens 11 are now 1st equal.

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[hibsbollah]

Berwick Rangers were lower in the second tier table than Queens Park are, and were also fully part timers when they beat rangers , so i think thats a bigger shock. Darvel may top both.

[CropleyWasGod]

Berwick Rangers were lower in the second tier table than Queens Park are, and were also fully part timers when they beat rangers , so i think thats a bigger shock. Darvel may top both.

And the top tier had 18 teams, BR would have been ranked about 30th at that time.

[Hibs07p]

But the currants being beaten at Ibrox trumps all the others mentioned IMO.

GGTTH
Scottish Cup Winners 2016

[HarpOnHibee]

1-0 was indeed a shock result. But Sevco Circa 2012 did pretty well to keep it to just one goal against Scotland's oldest association football club.

[scm70nyd1973]

Massive shock today for QP dumping Huns out the cup. Theres been a few over the last few years...Brora...Darvel etc but is this the biggest? I know Brora/Darvel were non league but this feels bigger?

Hamilton win at Ibrox in ‘87 (?) stands out for me - Adrian Sprott ?

[PatHead]

And the top tier had 18 teams, BR would have been ranked about 30th at that time.

Add in that Rangers reached the final of the European Cup Winners Cup that season which shows they were a good team.

[Northernhibee]

IIRC Brora hadn’t played a competitive game for months and had only trained twice due to COVID before pumping Hearts out of the cup.

[DIXIHIBS]

No wish to take the gloss off it but was Brora not the League Cup?

Brora aren't in the League?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Hamilton win at Ibrox in ‘87 (?) stands out for me - Adrian Sprott ?

Worked at Fettes Police HQ - I got his signature when I handed in some lost property - not a name you forget This was before his goal of infamy. My mate is also in the Hamilton end next to the score board of that classic Hamilton result at the Brox against Souness’ all star eleven.

[HoboHarry]

Hamilton win at Ibrox in ‘87 (?) stands out for me - Adrian Sprott ?

It was a surprise result but weren't Hamilton playing in the same division at that time? Don't think it comes close to today, Berwick or Darvel.

[Musselbound]

Brora aren't in the League?

Just checked and it was Scottish right enough. Don't know why i thought that. There are a few non league teams in the League Cup now though.

[Pretty Boy]

I don't think Brora is. It was hilarious but it was Highland League v Championship. I know there was more to it than that but teams at that level will beat Championship teams again.

In terms of gulf in finances today was huge but it is Championship v Premiership. I don't think it's even the biggest shock featuring Rangers in the Scottish Cup

For me in recent times anyway it has to be Darvel against Aberdeen. West of Scotland v Premiership is a huge gulf and that Aberdeen side, somewhat unbelievably, went on to finish 3rd in the league.

[Pretty Boy]

I'd also say Ross County beating Celtic in the semi final in 2010 is up there. They finished 5th in the Championship that season.

At that stage you expect Celtic to just get the job done. Lennon and later Delia's side had a habit of tripping up in the latter stages of the cups admittedly.

[James70]

When Hamilton beat Rangers in the cup at Ibrox the joke told on the Andy Cameron radio show the following day was about Rangers signing a Japanese striker called Kanna Whakanaki!

[Since452]

Aberdeen 3-0 Dunfermline. Aberdeen win a game of football.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Clyde beating celtic in 2006

[ancient hibee]

If history repeats itself we should get Queens Park at home and we’ll beat them 1-0.

[JohnM1875]

Aberdeen 3-0 Dunfermline. Aberdeen win a game of football.

Didn't watch it and only caught the Nisbet goal, but could potentially be a turning point for them. Might've got lucky playing them at ER again before the split.

[Speedy]

Aberdeen 3-0 Dunfermline. Aberdeen win a game of football.

:greengrin

[marinello59]

Didn't watch it and only caught the Nisbet goal, but could potentially be a turning point for them. Might've got lucky playing them at ER again before the split.

They were pretty poor against a very poor Dunfermline side. They still have a lot of problems to sort out.

[JohnM1875]

They were pretty poor against a very poor Dunfermline side. They still have a lot of problems to sort out.

Fair enough. Sometimes all it takes is a win or a positive performance though, much like the 3-3 draw against them for us.

Still hope they plummet further down the table though. Their fans do my tits in.

[Mcbizz1998]

3-0 win v Elgin in last round didn’t seem to do them any good.

[CentreLine]

Berwick Rangers were lower in the second tier table than Queens Park are, and were also fully part timers when they beat rangers , so i think thats a bigger shock. Darvel may top both.

But it wasn’t at Ibrox and it was the old rangers.

[hibsbollah]

But it wasn’t at Ibrox and it was the old rangers.

Thats okay, you disagree. I still think the earlier one was a bigger shock.

[JoeT]

Kevin Nisbet scores. Shock of the day

[CentreLine]

Thats okay, you disagree. I still think the earlier one was a bigger shock.

I actually don’t disagree. The Berwick result was seismic. We were all shocked at the time but enjoying the result today because it’s against the new incarnation that would like to be but are not the top European side that was Glasgow Rangers FC.

[cocteautwin]

Brora was a classic but remember the Jambos also got dumped by Alloa in the league cup the same year. I think they had spent over £30m of donations by that point. Also don’t forget the Jambo league cup exit to Falkirk this season after the accumulated spend from donations is over £50m.

[3pm]

Stokes' equaliser being allowed

[Hibernia&Alba]

I would give Darvel v Aberdeen top spot.
Berwick v Oldco
Queen’s Park v Newco
Brora v them
Clyde v Celtic
Albion Rovers v Motherwell

There must be plenty of others that are lesser known.


There are some beauties in there. Yesterday’s result is right up there, more so because it was at Ibrox. Most worrying thing for Rangers must be the way they played. Queen’s Park didn’t fluke the win, they were comfortable.

[Moulin Yarns]

I would give Darvel v Aberdeen top spot.
Berwick v Oldco
Queen’s Park v Newco
Brora v them
Clyde v Celtic
Albion Rovers v Motherwell

There must be plenty of others that are lesser known.


There are some beauties in there. Yesterday’s result is right up there, more so because it was at Ibrox. Most worrying thing for Rangers must be the way they played. Queen’s Park didn’t fluke the win, they were comfortable.

Supercaley go ballistic?

[Hibernia&Alba]

Supercaley go ballistic?

Oh aye, and that was at Parkhead. The end for John Barnes, but will Clement be sacked?

[Fanforlife]

Just checked and it was Scottish right enough. Don't know why i thought that. There are a few non league teams in the League Cup now though.Perhaps Alloa putting them out in the league cup the same season had something to do with that 🤣🤣🤣

[He's here!]

I would give Darvel v Aberdeen top spot.
Berwick v Oldco
Queen’s Park v Newco
Brora v them
Clyde v Celtic
Albion Rovers v Motherwell

There must be plenty of others that are lesser known.


There are some beauties in there. Yesterday’s result is right up there, more so because it was at Ibrox. Most worrying thing for Rangers must be the way they played. Queen’s Park didn’t fluke the win, they were comfortable.

We got beat by Second Division East Fife in the 1984 Scottish Cup. 0-0 at ER, 0-2 at Methil. We were awful in both games. We also lost at home to Meadowbank in the League Cup around the same time. Grim days.

[Kato]

We got beat by Second Division East Fife in the 1984 Scottish Cup. 0-0 at ER, 0-2 at Methil. We were awful in both games. We also lost at home to Meadowbank in the League Cup around the same time. Grim days.Think Rough broke his ankle in the second game. Gordon Durie ran riot.

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[flash]

We got beat by Second Division East Fife in the 1984 Scottish Cup. 0-0 at ER, 0-2 at Methil. We were awful in both games. We also lost at home to Meadowbank in the League Cup around the same time. Grim days.

Pretty sure Gordon Durie destroyed us in that replay at Methil then we signed him not long afterwards.

[Billy Whizz]

Oh aye, and that was at Parkhead. The end for John Barnes, but will Clement be sacked?

Do they have the funds to sack him, didn’t have any money to get Lyall Cameron

[Hiber-nation]

I would give Darvel v Aberdeen top spot.
Berwick v Oldco
Queen’s Park v Newco
Brora v them
Clyde v Celtic
Albion Rovers v Motherwell

There must be plenty of others that are lesser known.


There are some beauties in there. Yesterday’s result is right up there, more so because it was at Ibrox. Most worrying thing for Rangers must be the way they played. Queen’s Park didn’t fluke the win, they were comfortable.

Terry Christie's Stenhousemuir beating Aberdeen 2-0 n 1995 was a biggie as well.

[Hibernia&Alba]

We got beat by Second Division East Fife in the 1984 Scottish Cup. 0-0 at ER, 0-2 at Methil. We were awful in both games. We also lost at home to Meadowbank in the League Cup around the same time. Grim days.


Terry Christie's Stenhousemuir beating Aberdeen 2-0 n 1995 was a biggie as well.

Yes, all bigger clubs experience it at some point. It’s horrible when it happens to your own team, but very funny to everybody else. Fantastic moments for the clubs that achieve the giant-killing. To win at Ibrox like that is a special result for Queen’s Park.

[Since452]

I'll always have respect for weegies who don't support the uglies. That result was absolutely fantastic for everyone in Scottish football, but even better for the Queens Park fans. Brilliant.

[SHODAN]

Darvel v Aberdeen must be the winner in terms of respective league position.

[Golden Bear]

Supercaley go ballistic?

Super Caley go ballistic Celtic are atrocious.

Must be one of the best newspaper headlines ever.

:thumbsup:

[ballengeich]

In 1959 Fraserburgh beat Dundee 1-0. I don't know of a non-league club beating a top division side again until Darvel v Aberdeen.

[AltheHibby]

Super Caley go ballistic Celtic are atrocious.

Must be one of the best newspaper headlines ever.

:thumbsup:

*tabloid, not newspaper. 😁

[Hibspur]

I can recall my grandfather telling me that Hibs got knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the opening round in the year before the second world war by Edinburgh United. Or possibly Edinburgh City? Whichever one it was the opponents were very much minnows and it was a major shock, especially as it took place at Easter Road.

[DIXIHIBS]

I can recall my grandfather telling me that Hibs got knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the opening round in the year before the second world war by Edinburgh United. Or possibly Edinburgh City? Whichever one it was the opponents were very much minnows and it was a major shock, especially as it took place at Easter Road.


It was Edin City. East Fife beat Killie in final in front of 92000 fans...and that was a replay.

[He's here!]

It was Edin City. East Fife beat Killie in final in front of 92000 fans...and that was a replay.

Thanks.

Seems extraordinary to think that back in the day East Fife not only the Scottish Cup but three League Cups!

[BILLYHIBS]

Scottish Cup shocks to this Hibee that still rankle East Fife away already mentioned

Arbroath home 1977

http://www.relichtie.plus.com/memorable_matches%20no%2014.htm

Stirling Albion away 1-2 1999 to a Chris Jackson inspired Bino’s side

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12363089.stirling-albion-earn-tie-with-premier-opposition/

[HibbyAndy]

Scottish Cup shocks to this Hibee that still rankle East Fife away already mentioned

Arbroath home 1977

http://www.relichtie.plus.com/memorable_matches%20no%2014.htm

Stirling Albion away 1-2 1999 to a Chris Jackson inspired Bino’s side

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12363089.stirling-albion-earn-tie-with-premier-opposition/


Stirling defeat was completely deflating , Pretty sure Paul Lovering scored a late equalizer to make it 1-1 at Easter rd and though i thought we were lucky i never imagined we would be as poor in the replay

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Anybody winning in Glasgow should be classified as a shock. Thr gulf in revenue, the help from the officials. Not many get out of there with a result

Sheep vs. Darvel, or hearts vs brora probably the biggest in last 10-20 years for me

[Baader]

Think Queens winning at Ibrox was the first time the Huns (old and new) had ever lost a Scottish cup tie at home to a club in a lower division. Pretty massive.

[Since452]

For all our bad luck pre cup win I wouldn't say we've
been victims of a huge cup shock. We've never been put out by non SPFL clubs like Aberdeen and Hearts for example.

[ancient hibee]

Thanks.

Seems extraordinary to think that back in the day East Fife not only the Scottish Cup but three League Cups!

Yes. East Fife were a cracking team. Famous centre forward Henry Morris scored a hat trick in his first game for Scotland -it was also his last game for Scotland!

[Baader]

Thanks.

Seems extraordinary to think that back in the day East Fife not only the Scottish Cup but three League Cups!

Clyde with three Scottish Cup wins. One of course v us in 1955. Always thought it was a huge upset but they were only four points behind Hibs in the league that season. Probably another final we should've won though.

[BILLYHIBS]

Clyde with three Scottish Cup wins. One of course v us in 1955. Always thought it was a huge upset but they were only four points behind Hibs in the league that season. Probably another final we should've won though.

Andy Aitken picked up a bad injury early doors so effectively we were down to ten men The great Lawrie Reilly retired the week before

Another year of pain

[Baader]

Andy Aitken picked up a bad injury early doors so effectively we were down to ten men The great Lawrie Reilly retired the week before

Another year of pain

Yep. No subs back then which is crazy.

[CropleyWasGod]

Clyde with three Scottish Cup wins. One of course v us in 1955. Always thought it was a huge upset but they were only four points behind Hibs in the league that season. Probably another final we should've won though.

1958, no?

I think that as it was an important year in our family.

[BILLYHIBS]

1958, no?

I think that as it was an important year in our family.

1955 Clyde beat Celtic

[Hibernia&Alba]

Think Queens winning at Ibrox was the first time the Huns (old and new) had ever lost a Scottish cup tie at home to a club in a lower division. Pretty massive.

Yes, true stat, and the Rangers manager remains in post. Hard to believe and once unthinkable.

[Baader]

1958, no?

I think that as it was an important year in our family.

Yes sorry 58. They won it in 55 as well. They finished above us in 58 then

[ancient hibee]

Clyde were also relegated between Cup wins-down and straight back up .