 As Scottish Premier League ( SPL ) clubs , Hibs and Hearts both entered the competition in the fourth round . Hibs won all four of their ties at the first attempt , defeating two other SPL clubs and two Scottish Football League clubs . After winning against Junior club Auchinleck Talbot in the fourth round , Hearts defeated three other SPL clubs to reach the final . Hearts needed replays to eliminate St Johnstone and St Mirren , then beat cup holders Celtic in the semi @-@ final . 
