HIBERNIAN fans stormed the pitch at Hampden park after their side ended a torrid run of nine Scottish Cup final defeats after beating Rangers 3-2 with an injury time winner.
Hampden Park erupted when Hibs captain David Gray latched onto a whipped corner, guiding it into the net with a glancing header in the 92nd minute, bringing the club it's first Scottish Cup since 1902.
Hibs had to come from behind after Andy Halliday scored the goal of the game with a powerful strike from 25 yards to put Rangers 2-1 ahead on 64 minutes.
On loan Celtic striker Anthony Stokes kept Hibernian's hopes alive with his second goal of the game on 80 minutes, a deft header from a cross from the right wing.
In a frantic start to the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park, Hibernian managed to draw first blood with a goal in the third minute only to allow Rangers back into the tie with poor defending on the half hour mark.
Stokes drove into space down the left side of the Rangers box before calmly sliding a right-footed effort into the far corner past a well beaten Wes Foderingham, giving Hibs a dream start to the Final.
The match continued at the same frightening pace with both sides trading off on dangerous attacks, each creating a number of half chances in front of goal.
On a number of occasions the Hibs frontline of Cummings and Stokes found themselves in behind the Rangers defensive line only to see their efforts blocked by the last ditch defending of Danny Wilson.
Rangers found some joy down the right flank during the opening period of the match, with Barrie McKay's attempts to find target man Kenny Miller in the middle asking a number of questions of the Hibs defence.
The Gers' probing soon paid off when a whipped cross from right back James Tevernier found the head of Miller who had managed to get ahead of his marker before thundering a header into the left side of the goal.
Hibernian almost struck back immediately when Stokes picked the ball up 25 yards from the Rangers goal before unleashing a vicious strike past the helpless Foderingham who could only watch as the ball ricocheted off the right post to safety.
Rangers came close again from the head of Miller, but this time a well worked corner routine could only leave the crossbar shaking.
After the final whistle Hibernian fans stormed the pitch forcing the players to return to the safety of their changing rooms as mounted police attempted to control the fans.
As Hibs fans returned to the stands, part of the pitch was ripped up and the goal posts were broken by people climbing on them.
Rangers said some of their players and staff were assaulted, and Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan condemned the behaviour.
He said: "The Scottish FA is appalled by the scenes of disorder on the field immediately after full-time and at the contemptible behaviour that ensued. What should have been an historic, memorable Scottish Cup final will now, sadly, be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
"Police Scotland and the stadium management initiated a Crisis Liaison Group as soon as the disorder began and we thank them for containing the situation as quickly as possible.
"The Scottish FA, along with Police Scotland and the stadium management have initiated a full investigation into the scenes that unfolded to understand how such a volume of supporters were able to enter the field."
In a statement, Rangers said: "Rangers Football Club is shocked at the disgraceful behaviour of Hibs fans at full time.
"Rangers players and staff were assaulted by these fans who invaded the pitch and in the interests of their safety could not return to the pitch for the medal presentation.
"There can be no place for the violent behaviour witnessed at the end of the final and Rangers fully expect the Scottish Football Association and Police Scotland to launch an investigation to find out where security measures failed.
"The club would like to commend Rangers fans for the restraint the showed under severe provocation."
