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Tynecastle to host Scottish Cup Final

With just over a week until the semi final
of the Biffa Scottish Women’s Cup,
representatives of all four teams taking
part in the penultimate round of the
competition gathered in Edinburgh to
announce that the cup final venue will be
Tynecastle.
The semi final will be hosted at
Falkirk Stadium on 1 st May in back-to-
back games that will see the winners
progress to the final at Tynecastle on 29th
May. The final will also be broadcast live
on BBC ALBA.
It is a return visit to the capital for
the conclusion of this prestigious competition, with Tynecastle having hosted the event in
2019. In that tie, Glasgow City beat Hibernian 4-3 in a close-run match which was the last
final to be played due to covid disrupting the subsequent competitions.
The Scottish Women’s Cup will conclude an historic season which has seen SWPL
games being played in main Scottish
stadiums right across Scotland including
Easter Road, Ibrox, Celtic Park, Pittodrie,
Fir Park and Tynecastle. Adding to the
games already played at New Douglas
Park and Rugby Park. A significant
indicator of how much the game
continues to grow.
Commenting on the announcement,
SWF CEO Aileen Campbell said: “We are
delighted to announce that the venue for
this season’s Biffa Scottish Women’s Cup
final will be Tynecastle and that it will be
broadcast live on BBC ALBA.
“Tynecastle is a fantastic venue that provides a wonderful atmosphere for football fans
and is a great facility that will make this year’s cup a real showcase. We are looking forward
to welcoming the teams that emerge from the semi finals on 1st May at Falkirk and drawing
to a close an exciting season.
“Of course, it has not been without its challenges. Covid has meant that this cup final
will be the first since 2019 with the pandemic disrupting the competition.
“The four remaining semi-finalists will all be determined to book their place here at
Tynecastle and we want to encourage as many people as possible to come to our games on
the 1st May and also to book a place here on the 29th May to cheer on inspiring female
footballers representing the very best of our game.”
Commenting on Tynecastle playing host to the Biffa Scottish Women’s Cup final,
Heart of Midlothian CEO Andrew McKinlay said: “We are really looking forward to
welcoming the cup final back to Tynecastle.
“It is a real privilege to host this important competition and underlines the importance
our club places on the women’s game. This comes after our announcement to increase our
focus and investment in our women’s team and at the end of a season where we hosted the
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