St Johnstone’s Shaun Rooney lifts the Scottish Cup trophy after scoring the winner at Hampden. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)St Johnstone’s Shaun Rooney lifts the Scottish Cup trophy after scoring the winner at Hampden. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
St Johnstone’s Shaun Rooney lifts the Scottish Cup trophy after scoring the winner at Hampden. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scottish Cup final player ratings: St Johnstone 1-0 Hibs

By Mark Atkinson and Patrick McPartlin
Published 22nd May 2021, 16:40 BST
Updated 22nd May 2021, 17:03 BST
Marks out of ten for every player to get game time at Hampden this afternoon.

Here's how we make our decisions on how to grade the players. Everyone, starter and sub, begins on a rating of 6.

Mark Atkinson rates St Johnstone, Patrick McPartlin rates Hibs.

Ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.

Ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.

St Johnstone’s Shaun Rooney lifts the Scottish Cup trophy after scoring the winner at Hampden. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

. St Johnstone’s Shaun Rooney lifts the Scottish Cup trophy during the Scottish Cup final match between Hibernian and St Johnstone at Hampden Park, on May 22, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

St Johnstone’s Shaun Rooney lifts the Scottish Cup trophy after scoring the winner at Hampden. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group) Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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No chance with the goal and only a handful of routine saves otherwise. Superb penalty save and block from the follow-up.

. Matt Macey - 8

No chance with the goal and only a handful of routine saves otherwise. Superb penalty save and block from the follow-up. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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Gave away penalty but had a decent game otherwise.

. Paul McGinn - 6

Gave away penalty but had a decent game otherwise. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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Beaten by Rooney for the opener but solid enough otherwise.

. Josh Doig - 6

Beaten by Rooney for the opener but solid enough otherwise. Photo: Ian MacNicol

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Comfortable enough but made a couple of unforced errors that put his side under pressure.

. Ryan Porteous - 6

Comfortable enough but made a couple of unforced errors that put his side under pressure. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group / SFA

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One of Hibs' better players on the day. Unlucky with second-half header.

. Paul Hanlon - 7

One of Hibs' better players on the day. Unlucky with second-half header. Photo: Ian MacNicol

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Questions will be asked of his role in the goal.

. Alex Gogic - 6

Questions will be asked of his role in the goal. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group

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Hustled and bustled in midfield. Had he buried first-half chance game could have been so different.

. Jackson Irvine - 6

Hustled and bustled in midfield. Had he buried first-half chance game could have been so different. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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Went close with first-half effort but struggled to dictate play as he often does.

. Joe Newell - 6

Went close with first-half effort but struggled to dictate play as he often does. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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St Johnstone will be inundated with offers for this classy little midfielder, who barely wasted a pass and was tenacious when sleeves needed rolled up.

17. Ali McCann - 8

St Johnstone will be inundated with offers for this classy little midfielder, who barely wasted a pass and was tenacious when sleeves needed rolled up. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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Spurned two good chances, notably a second-half penalty. Unable to recreate the semi-final heroics but his pace was always a threat to Hibs.

18. Glenn Middleton - 6

Spurned two good chances, notably a second-half penalty. Unable to recreate the semi-final heroics but his pace was always a threat to Hibs. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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Worked his socks off and, crucially, had the stardust to create the goal, flummoxing Alex Gogic and putting in a pinpoint cross for Shaun Rooney to score.

19. David Wotherspoon - 9

Worked his socks off and, crucially, had the stardust to create the goal, flummoxing Alex Gogic and putting in a pinpoint cross for Shaun Rooney to score. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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Shackled the threat of Kevin Nisbet and was composed in possession. Like his fellow young centre-halves, a tremendous presence in defence.

20. Jamie McCart - 8

Shackled the threat of Kevin Nisbet and was composed in possession. Like his fellow young centre-halves, a tremendous presence in defence. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group

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