 Heart of Midlothian, also a Scottish Premier League club, entered the competition in the fourth round. They began their campaign against Junior club Auchinleck Talbot in a home match at Tynecastle Stadium. A late goal by Gordon Smith gave Hearts a 1 – 0 victory. Hearts then faced fellow SPL side St Johnstone in the fifth round. Hearts led 1-0 after a David Templeton goal. Despite St Johnstone defender Dave Mackay being sent off after 74 minutes, Cillian Sheridan equalised to force a replay. In the replay, Murray Davidson put St Johnstone in the lead with an 83rd-minute goal. Jamie Hamill then converted a controversial stoppage-time penalty to force extra time. Suso Santana had won the penalty but was accused of diving by the St Johnstone players and manager. During extra time Marius Zaliukas scored the winning goal from a corner.
