2015–16 Scottish Cup
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The 2015–16 Scottish Cup was the 131st season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what was the fifth season of a five-year partnership. The final was contested between second-tier clubs (Hibernian and Rangers) for the first time ever with no Premiership clubs reaching the final.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 92 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Hibernian |
Runner-up | Rangers |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 112 |
Goals scored | 393 (3.51 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Peter Weatherson (5 goals)[1][failed verification] |
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016. | |
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The defending champions were Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Falkirk in the 2015 final, but were eventually knocked out in the Quarter Final after a replay by eventual champions, Hibernian.[2]