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Dunfermline Athletic Reaches Scottish Cup Final After 19 Years

4/19/2026

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Dunfermline Athletic defeated Falkirk on penalties 4-2 after a goalless draw to reach the Scottish Cup final.
This marks Dunfermline Athletic's first final appearance in 19 years.
Neil Lennon (Dunfermline Athletic manager) dedicated the victory to his late father.
Dunfermline will face Celtic or St Mirren in the final on May 23.

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Dunfermline Athletic defeated Falkirk on penalties 4-2 after a goalless draw to reach the Scottish Cup final.
This marks Dunfermline Athletic's first final appearance in 19 years.
Neil Lennon (Dunfermline Athletic manager) dedicated the victory to his late father.
Dunfermline will face Celtic or St Mirren in the final on May 23.