2014 Scottish Cup Final
Official programme cover
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| Event | 2013–14 Scottish Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 17 May 2014 | ||||||
| Venue | Celtic Park, Glasgow | ||||||
| Referee | Craig Thomson | ||||||
| Attendance | 47,345 | ||||||
The 2014 Scottish Cup Final was the 129th final of the Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The match took place at Celtic Park on 17 May 2014 and was contested by St Johnstone and Dundee United.
After winning the game 2–0, St Johnstone entered the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League in the Second Qualifying Round.
This was St Johnstone's first-ever Scottish Cup Final in their 130-year history, and Dundee United's 10th.
St Johnstone entered the competition in the Fourth Round. They began their campaign against Livingston at McDiarmid Park. Stevie May and Sanel Jahić scored the goals that sealed the Saints' passage into the next round. St Johnstone then took on Forfar Athletic, winning 4–0, courtesy of goals from May, Frazer Wright, Michael O'Halloran and James Dunne.
In the quarter-final St Johnstone were drawn against Raith Rovers. Goals from Gary McDonald, Nigel Hasselbaink and Steven Anderson sealed a 3–1 victory. In the semi-final at Ibrox on 13 April, St Johnstone faced Aberdeen. A double from May sent St Johnstone to their first-ever Scottish Cup final.
Dundee United entered the competition in the Fourth Round. They began their campaign against Kilmarnock at Tannadice. Andrew Robertson scored twice, with goals from Stuart Armstrong, Brian Graham and Gary Mackay-Steven sealing the Terrors' passage into the next round. Dundee United then took on St Mirren. United won 2–1, courtesy of goals from Ryan Gauld and Nadir Çiftçi.
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