 The match was Hibs ' 12th appearance in the Scottish Cup final and Hearts ' 14th . Hibs had previously won two finals and Hearts had won seven . Because both teams were from Edinburgh , many of the city councillors requested that the final be held in Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium , instead of the traditional venue of Hampden , in Glasgow . The previous final between the two clubs in 1896 had been held in Edinburgh but on this occasion it stayed in Glasgow . 
