Brazilian Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Quote Scottish Cup 2020/21 format confirmed Tuesday 27 October 2020 The Scottish FA have today confirmed the format for the 2020/21 Scottish Cup, with revised competition rules as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The condensed competition, with fewer rounds than normal, will begin with the Preliminary Round One on 28 November. Key changes to the format for 2020/21 include: The removal of replays for all matches, with the outcome of any drawn match being determined by extra time and penalties, if required. The entry point of clubs to the competition and the number of ties in each round. The requirement to attempt to re-schedule any postponed match in the Preliminary Rounds, Round One and Round Two, during the first midweek after the original match date. The number of substitutes permitted in a match will revert back to three, with an additional one permitted in any period of extra-time. Clubs eligible to participate will be given the option to decline to do so if they decide that they cannot meet the requirements. Clubs that decline to enter the competition will not be penalised financially and will still receive the bonus payment, equivalent to them being eliminated at the round they would otherwise enter. All existing participation requirements apply along with the following additional requirements: Changing facilities for both teams and match officials must be available and must comply with all relevant COVID legislation and regulations as outlined here. Further detailed information on changing facilities will be published by the Scottish FA within the next few days. Clubs will be required to provide confirmation of approval of their facilities from their respective League prior to their participation in the competition. From Round Three onwards, clubs drawn to play against SPFL Premiership teams must comply with the relevant COVID testing regime which applies at that time or as directed by the Scottish FA Board. Compliance with the relevant Match day Protocol(s) which the Scottish FA/Joint Response Group considers appropriate and issues at the relevant time. The schedule and entry point of clubs is as follows: PRELIMINARY COMPETITION ROUND ONE – Saturday, 28 November 2020 30 clubs (8 ties and 14 byes) 1 club from the East of Scotland Football League: Musselburgh Athletic (South & East Cup Winners Shield Winners) 1 Club from the Scottish Junior FA Auchinleck Talbot (West Junior Super League Winners) 28 Clubs from the ESL, SSL and Other Leagues: Banks O’Dee Blackburn United Broxburn Athletic Burntisland Shipyard Camelon Coldstream Dundonald Bluebell Dunipace Easthouses Lily MWFC Girvan Glasgow University Golspie Sutherland Haddington Athletic Hawick Royal Albert United Hill of Beath Hawthorn Jeanfield Swifts Linlithgow Rose Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale Newtongrange Star Newton Stewart Penicuik Athletic Preston Athletic St Cuthbert Wanderers Threave Rovers Tranent Juniors Tynecastle Whitehill Welfare Wigtown & Bladnoch PRELIMINARY COMPETITIONS ROUND TWO – Saturday 12 December 2020 52 Clubs (26 ties) 8 Preliminary Competition Round One Winners 14 Preliminary Competition Round One Byes (from the ESL, SSL and Other Leagues NCL Approved) 15 Clubs from the Scottish Highland Football League: Buckie Thistle Clachnacuddin Deveronvale Formartine United Forres Mechanics Fort William Fraserburgh Huntly Inverurie Loco Works Keith Lossiemouth Nairn County Rothes Strathspey Thistle Turriff United Wick Academy 15 Clubs from the Scottish Lowland Football League: Berwick Rangers Bo’ness United BSC Glasgow Caledonian Braves Civil Service Strollers Cumbernauld Colts Dalbeattie Star East Kilbride East Stirlingshire Edinburgh University Gala Fairydean Rovers Gretna 2008 Spartans University of Stirling Vale of Leithen ROUND ONE – Saturday 26 December 2020 40 Clubs (20 ties) 26 Preliminary Round Competition Winners 2 Clubs from the Scottish Highland Football League: Brora Rangers (SHFL Runners Up) Fraserburgh (SLFL Runners Up) 2 Clubs from the Scottish Lowland Football League: Kelty Hearts (SLFL Winners) Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (SLFL Runners Up) 10 clubs from the Scottish Professional Football League 2: Albion Rovers Annan Athletic Brechin City Cowdenbeath Edinburgh City Elgin City Queen’s Park Stenhousemuir Stirling Albion Stranraer ROUND TWO – Saturday 9 January 2021 40 Clubs (20 ties) 20 Round One Winners 10 Clubs from the Scottish Professional Football League 1: Airdrieonians Clyde Cove Rangers Dumbarton East Fife Falkirk Forfar Athletic Montrose Partick Thistle Peterhead 10 Clubs from the Scottish Professional Football League Championship: Alloa Athletic Arbroath Ayr United Dundee Dunfermline Athletic Greenock Morton Heart of Midlothian Inverness Caledonian Thistle Queen of the South Raith Rovers ROUND THREE – Saturday 30 January 2021 32 Clubs (16 ties) 20 Round Two Winners 12 Clubs from the Scottish Professional Football League Premiership: Aberdeen Celtic Dundee United Hamilton Academical Hibernian Kilmarnock Livingston Motherwell Rangers Ross County St Johnstone St Mirren ROUND FOUR – Saturday 20 February 2021 16 Round Four Winners (8 ties) ROUND FIVE – Saturday 13 March 2021 8 Round Five Winners (4 ties) SEMI-FINAL TIES – Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 April 2021 SCOTTISH CUP FINAL TIE – Saturday 8 May 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Round 3, like the old days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 I'm assuming we might not see replays in the Scottish Cup again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 13 hours ago, Toxteth O'Grady said: I'm assuming we might not see replays in the Scottish Cup again. I hope not, matches played to a finish on the day are much better, stops teams holding on for a draw and makes the games better as teams only have 1 chance to progress so they need to go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Spiderpig said: I hope not, matches played to a finish on the day are much better, stops teams holding on for a draw and makes the games better as teams only have 1 chance to progress so they need to go for it. I don't mind one replay, but no more than that. Its good to keep the format of the League Cup and Scottish Cups different. (I know there are mini-leagues in the early round of the Betfred, but I suspect that will change in the future once people get tired of playing the same handful of regional teams every season). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, weeyin said: I don't mind one replay, but no more than that. Its good to keep the format of the League Cup and Scottish Cups different. (I know there are mini-leagues in the early round of the Betfred, but I suspect that will change in the future once people get tired of playing the same handful of regional teams every season). I actually dont mind the mini leagues. But I agree that the regionalisation will get tiresome before very long. We have already played the same teams a number of times in a fairly short period. Part of the initial attraction was away days to places we hadnt been before. I think they need to get rid of the regionalisation and find some way to compensate the smaller clubs for their travel. Id love an away day to Brora, Cove, Peterhead, Forfar, Montrose or any number of the clubs up north. Lots of grounds Ive never seen Motherwell play. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: I actually dont mind the mini leagues. But I agree that the regionalisation will get tiresome before very long. We have already played the same teams a number of times in a fairly short period. Part of the initial attraction was away days to places we hadnt been before. I think they need to get rid of the regionalisation and find some way to compensate the smaller clubs for their travel. Id love an away day to Brora, Cove, Peterhead, Forfar, Montrose or any number of the clubs up north. Lots of grounds Ive never seen Motherwell play. This damn Europe qualification gets in the way of that too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 What's the deal with streaming? Split the money between both teams obviously but is it allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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