 In the quarter-final of the Scottish Cup, in a 5–0 loss to Dundee United, Tansey was sent-off after lunging at Paul Paton.After being suspended for the game against Hibernian, it was confirmed that Tansey was eligible to play in the final of the Scottish League Cup.In the final against Aberdeen, Tansey played the whole 90 minutes plus extra time before the game eventually reached a penalty shoot-out, and then went to 'sudden death.'