The likely Scottish Cup semi dates as Rangers 15 year Hampden quirk and Europa League dream swing into view

Jorge March 13, 2024

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Fans of 4 Scottish Premiership golf equipment are patiently ready with their diaries on the prepared after the semi-final line-up for the Scottish Cup semi closing draw was carried out at Cappielow on Monday night time.

But Rangers followers reckon they already know they are going to be contesting a Sunday showdown with Hearts for a spot within the closing on May 25. Why? Well, there’s two causes truly. The first is the truth that, extremely, they have not had a Saturday semi closing at Hampden for FIFTEEN years.

And the second is that Philippe Clement’s males are chasing glory on FOUR fronts. That contains the Europa League, the place they face Benfica within the second leg of their last-16 tie on Thursday night time following a 2-2 attract Lisbon within the first sport. If Rangers can end the job then they are going to be in quarter closing motion on the Thursday earlier than the semi closing weekend – as a consequence of be performed April 20/21 – which might imply their conflict with the Jambos must happen on the Sunday. And the TV picks are likely to be introduced earlier than they tackle the Portuguese giants.

That would see holders Celtic tackle Aberdeen on the Saturday within the different semi-final. Incredibly, Rangers have not performed a semi-final at Hampden since 2009 after they defeated St Mirren 3-0.

Rangers did land a Scottish Cup semi closing towards Dundee United on a Saturday throughout the 2013/14 season however that sport was on dwelling turf as Hampden was being renovated for the Commonwealth Games. Are they in line for an additional Sunday date?