Bbc Scottish Football: BBC To Show Dunfermline v Falkirk Scottish Cup Semi-Final
The will broadcast the first of the men’s Scottish Cup semi-finals from Hampden, a move that places scottish football coverage at the centre of the cup weekend. Dunfermline Athletic will face Falkirk in the televised fixture on Saturday, with broadcasters and kick-off times confirmed.
Scottish Football Broadcast Schedule
The Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk semi-final will be shown live on One Scotland, kicking off at 7: 30 am ET on Saturday 18 April. That match is the first of the men’s semi-finals and will be available on broadcast television.
The other men’s semi-final, featuring Celtic against St Mirren, is scheduled for 9: 00 am ET on Sunday 19 April and will be carried by Premier Sports. The will also televise both of the Women’s Scottish Cup semi-finals in May: Celtic v Glasgow City will kick off at 7: 30 am ET on Saturday 2 May on Alba, and Rangers v Montrose will kick off at 8: 30 am ET on Sunday 3 May on the Scotland channel. The confirmation means scottish football output will span One Scotland, Alba and the Scotland channel across the semi-final weekends.
Semi-Final Lineups And Context
The semi-final line-ups were confirmed as both the men’s and women’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup competitions reach the last four stage. Dunfermline Athletic have reached the semi-final stage for the first time in 17 years and will face Falkirk in a repeat of their 2009 semi-final meeting.
Last season’s beaten finalists Celtic will meet League Cup holders St Mirren in the other men’s semi-final. In the women’s competition, holders Rangers will face Montrose — who are appearing at this stage for the first time — while Celtic meet Glasgow City in the other tie.
Ticket information for both the men’s and women’s semi-finals will be confirmed early next week.
What This Means Next
The televised scheduling sets the weekend viewing plan for the domestic cup semi-finals, with the broadcasting the opening men’s match and televising both women’s semi-finals in May. Detailed ticket arrangements will follow when organisers publish further information early next week.
