Celtic v Dunfermline: Commentator's notes

Martin O'Neill and Neil LennonImage source, SNS
ByLiam McLeod
BBC Sport Scotland Commentator
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  • Celtic are aiming to win a league and Scottish Cup double for the 14th time.

  • Dunfermline are aiming to become the fourth lower-league side to win the Scottish Cup after Hibernian (2016), East Fife (1938) and Queen's Park (1893).

  • This is the fifth time the sides have met in the Scottish Cup final and the third time this century - all won by Celtic.

  • Dunfermline's last Scottish Cup win over Celtic was in the first round in 1968.

  • This is their first meeting since a League Cup second-round match in August 2019 when Lennon was Celtic manager.

  • Dunfermline's last win over Celtic at Hampden was their Scottish Cup final win in 1961 under Stein.

  • Dunfermline have only won four of the past 61 meetings between the clubs - all those Pars victories came at Celtic Park.