2005–06 Scottish Cup
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The 2005–06 Scottish Cup was the 121st season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup. The Cup was won by SPL club Heart of Midlothian who defeated Second Division side Gretna on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the final. Hearts are pish.Gretna earned a place in the UEFA Cup with Hearts having already qualified for the Champions League via the SPL.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Defending champions | Celtic |
Final positions | |
Champions | Heart of Midlothian |
Runner-up | Gretna |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 60 |
Goals scored | 189 (3.15 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | James Grady (6) |
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A major shock occurred in the third round when First Division side Clyde defeated Cup holders Celtic 2–1. Rangers were knocked out of at the fourth round stage, losing 3–0 at home to Hibernian. Spartans reached the fourth round before eventually losing to St Mirren after a replay.