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| 1. Author: desparado Date: Mon 18th May 2026. 15:22 Thats what we will be on Saturday for sure. Am I right in thinking that no team from a lower league has ever won the Scottish Cup by beating a team from the top flight in the final let alone the league champions ? Edit. Queens Park did it in 1893 v Celtic Only other teams I can think of that won a cup by defeating a team from top division was East Fife and Rovers ( both league cup ).. Maybe an omen ? East Fife did do it in 1938. Fife teams have a habit then. Our turn ? Post Edited (Mon 18 May 21:07) Reply |
| 2. Author: veteraneastender Date: Mon 18th May 2026. 16:01 East Fife Scottish Cup 1938 for certain - not sure about QP 1893 - was there more than one division then ? Hibs 2016 were in the Championship, as were Rangers, so it wasn`t a team beating a side from a higher division. UPDATE - Queens Park declined to play in the Scottish League until 1900-01 in order to protect their amateur status - so their 1893 Scottish Cup win was obviously as a non league side. Post Edited (Mon 18 May 16:19) Reply |
| 3. Author: AdamAntsParsStripe Date: Mon 18th May 2026. 16:24 It’s going to take a monumental effort and slices of fortune on Saturday like as an early red card for Celtic and a penalty for us. Ideally, we’re looking at the score level at around 80 minutes and a player to the good. I’m just going to enjoy the day and see how it unfolds. Nobody is giving us a chance on Saturday anyway. Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte  Post Edited (Mon 18 May 16:24) Reply |
| 4. Author: Angus_W Date: Mon 18th May 2026. 16:31 Post Edited (Mon 18 May 16:33) Reply |
| 5. Author: Polt Date: Mon 18th May 2026. 19:07 Underdogs for sure - well we’ve been underdogs against all the Prem teams we have faced and seen them off with terrific defence and confidence. The lads will have had a well deserved weeks rest been able to watch the highly tensioned Celtic vs Hearts finale and learned a good bit about what it is going to take. Lennon will be well aware of what’s required and sitting back defending for 90+ minutes is constant tension and pressure. I hope to see him send the boys out to 1. Play as well as they can do and have been (defensively with exception to Partick game we have been pretty solid) 2. Go and enjoy and savour the moment 3. Try to gain the confidence to attack and take game to Celtic. 4.Feed off the desire and atmosphere from the thousands of fans surrounding them. It’s gonna be noisy!! 5. Absolutely nobody believes Dunfermline Athletic will win it …. So let’s prove to these bar stewards we can and will !! Personally I think the game on Saturday will have an impact on the Celtic players, they will have been celebrating with a fair few that night and if they suffer from hangovers like I do then they’ll be screwed for a month 🤣 See you all on Saturday COYP  Reply |
| 6. Author: thebear Date: Tue 19th May 2026. 01:17 Underdogs yes, but depends on lots of things Our keeper Referee We`ve beaten 3 higher teams well We dont give away many goals, keepers excepted Post Edited (Tue 19 May 01:18) Reply |
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