the 2007 final was hosted at dens park in dundee which had been dundee f.c.'s home since it was opened in 1889. the match was the first time dens park hosted a national cup final since the scottish league cup in 1980. st johnstone were allocated approximately 4,200 tickets and supporters occupied the bob shankly stand and part of the main stand. dunfermline fans were initially allocated the bobby cox stand, the south enclosure and the remainder of the main stand, but it was decided by the scottish football league to leave the south enclosure unused after dunfermline returned all tickets for the enclosure due to lack of ticket sales. dunfermline athletic travelled around to the venue whereas perth-based st johnstone travelled approximately .