Scottish Cup semi-final draw: Celtic, Falkirk, St Mirren and Dunfermline learn Hampden fate

St Mirren became the final side to secure their place in the last four after overcoming Partick Thistle with a 2-1 victory at SMiSA Stadium on Sunday night.

A penalty from Dan Nlundulu and a strike from Jake Young gave Saints a commanding half-time lead and although the Championship side pulled one back through Ben Stanway in the second half, the hosts held on to keep their hopes of a cup double alive.

The semi-final draw took place live on BBC Scotland afterwards and produced a repeat of the League Cup final with St Mirren set to face Celtic at Hampden for the second time this season. Stephen Robinson’s men were trophy winners in December thanks to a 4-2 victory over a Celtic side playing their second match under Wilfried Nancy, who has since been replaced by Martin O’Neill.

Celtic booked their place at Hampden earlier in the day with a penalty shoot-out win over Rangers after a goalless draw at Ibrox which was marred by crowd trouble.

Reacting to the draw, St Mirren boss Robinson told BBC Scotland: “If you’re going to win the cup you have to beat Celtic or Rangers at some stage. We’ve done it before so why not.”

The other last four clash will see Falkirk take on fierce rivals Dunfermline Athletic. The Bairns are hoping to reach their first Scottish Cup final since 2015 while the Pars last contested the final in 2007.

Falkirk were the first side to book their place in the last four with a 2-1 win over Dundee United at Falkirk Stadium on Friday. Dunfermline then defeated Aberdeen 3-0 at East End Park on Saturday to seal their spot at Hampden.

The semi-finals will be staged on the weekend of April 18 and 19 with the four sides battling it out for a place in the Scottish Cup final, which takes place at the national stadium on Saturday, May 23.