1877–78 Scottish Cup
The 1877–78 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the fifth season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. For the first time, over 100 teams took part in the competition which began with the first round on 22 September 1877. The cup was won by Vale of Leven for a second time after they defeated Glasgow club 3rd Lanark RV 1–0 in the final on 30 March 1878.[1]
Country | Scotland |
---|---|
Teams | 116 |
Defending champions | Vale of Leven |
Champions | Vale of Leven (second title) |
Runners-up | 3rd Lanark RV |
Matches played | 134 |
Goals scored | 422 (3.15 per match) |
← 1876–77 1878–79 → |
Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian were drawn to face each other in the first round in what would be the first competitive Edinburgh derby. Hibernian won 2–1 after a replay.[2]
Calendar
The exact dates of some matches are unknown as newspaper coverage of football in the late 19th century was not as comprehensive as it would become.[2][3]
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Original | Byes | Replays | |||
First round | 22 September 1877 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 116 → 61 |
Second round | 20 October 1877 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 61 → 34 |
Third round | 10 November 1877 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 34 → 19 |
Fourth round | 1 December 1877 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 → 12 |
Fifth round | 22 December 1877 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 → 6 |
Quarter-finals | 12 January 1878 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 → 3 |
Semi-finals | 9 March 1878 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 → 2 |
Final | 30 March 1878 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 → 1 |
- 2 teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
- 2 teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay.
- 2 teams qualified for the fourth round after drawing their third round replay.
- Barrhead were disqualified after winning their fourth round match against Partick, due to discrepancies in their third round match against Renfrew. Both Renfrew and Partick were reinstated.
Teams
All 116 teams entered the competition in the first round.
Ayrshire | Dunbartonshire | Glasgow and Suburbs | Renfrewshire | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Edinburgh | Forfarshire | Galloway | Lanarkshire | Stirlingshire |
First round
Glasgow and Suburbs
Caledonian received a bye to the second round.
22 September 1877 | Oxford | 0–1 | Sandyford | Crosshill |
Stadium: Queen's Park |
22 September 1877 | Jordanhill | 1–0 | Queen's Park Juniors | Glasgow |
Stadium: Anniesland Park |
29 September 1877 | South Western | 8–0 | Our Boys | Glasgow |
Stadium: Copeland Park |
29 September 1877 | Govan | 6–0 | Albatross | Govan |
Stadium: Moore Park |
29 September 1877 | Clyde | 0–1 | 3rd Lanark RV | Glasgow |
[4][5] | Stadium: Barrowfield Park |
29 September 1877 | Ramblers | 0–1 | Stonefield | Crosshill |
Stadium: Lorne Park |
29 September 1877 | Northern | 3–0 | Pollokshields Athletic | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hyde Park |
29 September 1877 | Petershill | 2–3 | Kelvinbank | Glasgow |
Stadium: Avenue Park |
29 September 1877 | Strathclyde | 5–1 | West End | Rutherglen |
Stadium: Private Park |
29 September 1877 | Lenzie | 2–0 | Ailsa | Lenzie |
Stadium: Lenzie Football Field |
29 September 1877 | Alexandra Athletic | 2–0 | Lancefield | Glasgow |
Stadium: Kennyhill Park |
29 September 1877 | Clydesdale | 3–0 | Dennistoun | Pollokshields |
Stadium: Titwood |
29 September 1877 | 1st Lanark RV | 1–0 | Blythswood | Glasgow |
Stadium: Burnbank Park |
29 September 1877 | Telegraphists | 1–0 | 4th Renfrew RV | Govan |
Stadium: Woodville Park |
29 September 1877 | Havelock | 6–0 | Craig Park | Govan |
Stadium: Middleton Park |
29 September 1877 | Rovers | 0–0 | John Elder | Crosshill |
Stadium: Victoria Road |
29 September 1877 | Queen's Park | 9–0 | Whiteinch | Crosshill |
[6] | Stadium: Hampden Park |
6 October 1877 | Shaftesbury | 2–3 | Rosslyn | Partick |
Stadium: Ashton Park |
6 October 1877 | Rangers | 13–0 | Possilpark | Kinning Park |
|
[7] | Stadium: Kinning Park |
Parkgrove | w/o | Winton |
Derby | w/o | Dumbreck |
Blackfriars | w/o | Hyde Park Locomotive Works |
Renfrewshire district
17th Renfrew RV received a bye to the second round.
29 September 1877 | Glenkilloch | 2–0 | Wellington Park | Neilston |
Stadium: Butterwell Park |
29 September 1877 | Renfrew | 0–0 | Pollokshaws | Renfrew |
Stadium: Glebe Park |
29 September 1877 | Levern | 0–1 | 23rd Renfrew RV | Hurlet |
Stadium: Wellington Park |
29 September 1877 | Arthurlie | 3–0 | Busby | Barrhead |
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross |
29 September 1877 | Port Glasgow | 0–1 | Thornliebank | Port Glasgow |
Stadium: Dubbs Farm |
Lanarkshire district
22 September 1877 | Newmains | 1–3 | Uddingston | Newmains |
Stadium: Brown Street |
29 September 1877 | Stonelaw | 1–1 | Airdrie | Rutherglen |
Stadium: Burnside Park |
6 October 1877 | Hamilton | 1–0 | Avondale | Hamilton |
Stadium: South Avenue |
6 October 1877 | Shotts | 2–3 | Drumpellier | Shotts |
Stadium: Calderhead |
6 October 1877 | Glengowan | 2–1 | Mount Vernon | Caldercruix |
Stadium: Little Dumbreck |
Dunbartonshire district
29 September 1877 | Alexandria | 0–2 | Milngavie | Alexandria |
Stadium: Balloch Road |
29 September 1877 | 10th Dumbarton RV | 1–0 | Star of Leven | Kirkintilloch |
Stadium: Holm Park |
29 September 1877 | Dumbarton | 4–0 | Waverley | Dumbarton |
|
[9][10] | Stadium: Townend |
6 October 1877 | Helensburgh | 0–2 | Lennox | Helensburgh |
Stadium: Kirkmichael Park |
6 October 1877 | Renton Thistle | 2–0 | Alclutha | Renton |
Stadium: Southend Park |
Renton | w/o | Vale of Leven Rovers |
Vale of Leven | w/o | Kilmaronock Thistle |
Ayrshire district
29 September 1877 | Kilmarnock Cricket and Football Club | 4–0 | Maybole Thistle | Kilmarnock |
Stadium: Holm Quarry |
29 September 1877 | Girvan | 0–6 | Mauchline | Girvan |
Stadium: Public Park |
29 September 1877 | Catrine | 0–1 | Beith | Catrine |
Stadium: Burn Park |
29 September 1877 | Cumnock | 0–1 | Kilmarnock Portland | Cumnock |
Stadium: Greenmill Holm |
29 September 1877 | Maybole Carrick | 1–1 | Tarbolton Burntonians | Maybole |
Stadium: Myremill Holm |
29 September 1877 | Kilbirnie | 6–0 | Dean | Kilbirnie |
Stadium: Stonyholm Park |
29 September 1877 | Ayr Academicals | 4–1 | Vale of Calder | Ayr |
Stadium: Springvale Park |
Ayr Thistle | w/o | St Andrew's |
Edinburgh district
29 September 1877 | Heart of Midlothian | 0–0[A] | Hibernian | Edinburgh |
[13][14] | Stadium: The Meadows |
29 September 1877 | 3rd Edinburgh RV | 0–0 | Swifts | Edinburgh |
Stadium: Powburn |
29 September 1877 | Hanover | 1–0 | Edinburgh Thistle | Edinburgh |
Stadium: East Meadows |
Forfarshire district
Dunmore received a bye to the second round.
St Clement's | w/o | Dunfermline |
Stirlingshire district
Grasshoppers received a bye to the second round.
29 September 1877 | Shaugraun | 1–2 | Clifton & Strathfillan | Campsie |
Glasgow and Suburbs
6 October 1877 | John Elder | 2–2[B] | Rovers | Govan |
Stadium: Fairfield |
Renfrewshire district
6 October 1877 | Pollokshaws | 0–2 | Renfrew | Pollokshaws |
Stadium: Norwood Park |
Lanarkshire district
13 October 1877 | Airdrie | 0–2 | Stonelaw | Partick |
Stadium: Inchview |
Ayrshire district
6 October 1877 | Tarbolton Burntonians | 0–3 | Maybole Carrick | Tarbolton |
Stadium: Langlands Farm |
Edinburgh district
6 October 1877 | Hibernian | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh |
[16][17] | Stadium: The Meadows Attendance: 1,200 |
6 October 1877 | 3rd Edinburgh RV | 1–2 | Swifts | Edinburgh |
Stadium: East Meadows |
- Notes
- ^ A-First competitive meeting of Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.
- ^ B-Both teams advanced to the second round.
Sources:[18]
Second round
Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire district
20 October 1877 | Ayr Academicals | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Ayr |
[19] | Stadium: Springvale Park |
20 October 1877 | Ayr Thistle | 0–0 | Kilbirnie | Ayr |
Stadium: Robbsland Park |
27 October 1877 | Beith | 1–0 | Kilmarnock Portland | Beith |
Stadium: Gateside Toll |
27 October 1877 | Mauchline | 1–0 | Kilmarnock Cricket and Football Club | Mauchline |
Stadium: Connell Park |
27 October 1877 | Maybole Carrick | 2–0 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Cumnock |
[20] | Stadium: Greenmill Holm |
Forfarshire district
27 October 1877 | St Clement's | 3–0 | Dunmore | Dundee |
Stadium: Magdalen Green |
Dunbartonshire district
Renton Thistle received a bye to the third round.
20 October 1877 | Lennox | 9–0 | Milngavie | Dumbarton |
Stadium: Levengrove Park |
20 October 1877 | Renton | 3–0 | 10th Dumbarton RV | Renton |
Stadium: South Park |
Renfrewshire district
Barrhead received a bye to the third round.
20 October 1877 | Arthurlie | 1–0 | 17th Renfrew RV | Barrhead |
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross |
20 October 1877 | 23rd Renfrew RV | 0–1 | Thornliebank | Cathcart |
Stadium: Muirland Park |
27 October 1877 | Glenkilloch | 0–4 | Renfrew | Neilston |
Stadium: Butterwell Park |
Edinburgh district
Swifts received a bye to the third round.
20 October 1877 | Hanover | 1–1 | Hibernian | Edinburgh |
[24] | Stadium: East Meadows |
Glasgow and Suburbs
Stonefield received a bye to the third round.
20 October 1877 | 1st Lanark RV | 4–0 | Telegraphists | Glasgow |
Stadium: Burnbank Park |
20 October 1877 | Rovers | 2–2 | Blackfriars | Crosshill |
Stadium: Victoria Road |
20 October 1877 | Caledonian | 1–0 | Rosslyn | Glasgow |
Stadium: Burnbank Park |
20 October 1877 | Govan | 1–0 | John Elder | Govan |
Stadium: Moore Park |
20 October 1877 | Jordanhill | 2–1 | Lenzie | Glasgow |
Stadium: Anniesland Park |
20 October 1877 | Parkgrove | 2–1 | Kelvinbank | Govan |
Stadium: Trinidad Park |
20 October 1877 | Partick | 8–1 | Strathclyde | Partick |
Stadium: Inchview |
20 October 1877 | Northern | 1–2 | Sandyford | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hyde Park |
20 October 1877 | Havelock | 2–2 | South Western | Govan |
Stadium: Middleton Park |
27 October 1877 | Rangers | 8–0 | Alexandra Athletic | Kinning Park |
|
[26] | Stadium: Kinning Park |
27 October 1877 | 3rd Lanark RV | 11–0 | Derby | Crosshill |
[27] | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Lanarkshire district
Drumpellier received a bye to the third round.
20 October 1877 | Glengowan | 3–1 | Stonelaw | Caldercruix |
Stadium: Little Dumbreck |
20 October 1877 | Hamilton | 0–3 | Uddingston | Hamilton |
Stadium: South Avenue |
Stirlingshire district
Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire district
27 October 1877 | Kilbirnie | 3–1 | Ayr Thistle | Kilbirnie |
Stadium: Stonyholm Park |
Dunbartonshire district
27 October 1877 | Vale of Leven | 4–1 | Dumbarton | Alexandria |
[29] | Meikleham | Stadium: North Street Park Attendance: 5,000 |
Edinburgh district
27 October 1877 | Hibernian | 3–0 | Hanover | Edinburgh |
[30] | Stadium: The Meadows |
Third round
Glasgow and Suburbs
3 November 1877 | Blackfriars | 1–1 | Rovers | Glasgow |
Stadium: Belvedere Park |
10 November 1877 | Govan | 5–2 | Stonefield | Govan |
Stadium: Moore Park |
10 November 1877 | South Western | 4–0 | 1st Lanark RV | Govan |
Stadium: Copeland Park |
10 November 1877 | 3rd Lanark RV | 1–0 | Queen's Park | Crosshill |
[31][32] | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
10 November 1877 | Parkgrove | 3–2 | Sandyford | Govan |
Stadium: Trinidad Park |
10 November 1877 | Jordanhill | 4–0 | Grasshoppers | Glasgow |
Stadium: Anniesland Park |
17 November 1877 | Caledonian | 0–3 | Partick | Glasgow |
Stadium: Burnbank Park |
Lanarkshire district
10 November 1877 | Rangers | 13–0 | Uddingston | Kinning Park |
|
[33] | Stadium: Kinning Park |
10 November 1877 | Drumpellier | 2–2 | Glengowan | Coatbridge |
Stadium: Drumpellier Cricket Ground |
Renfrewshire district
10 November 1877 | Renfrew | 1–2[D] | Barrhead | Renfrew |
Stadium: Glebe Street |
10 November 1877 | Arthurlie | 0–0 | Thornliebank | Barrhead |
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross |
Dunbartonshire district
10 November 1877 | Vale of Leven | 3–0 | Lennox | Alexandria |
[34] | Stadium: North Street Park |
17 November 1877 | Renton | 2–0 | Renton Thistle | Renton |
Stadium: South Park |
Ayrshire district
Kilbirnie received a bye to the fourth round.
10 November 1877 | Ayr Academicals | 1–3 | Mauchline | Ayr |
Stadium: Springvale Park |
10 November 1877 | Beith | 3–0 | Maybole Carrick | Beith |
Stadium: Gateside Toll |
Edinburgh district
St. Clement's received a bye to the fourth round.
10 November 1877 | Hibernian | 2–0 | Swifts | Edinburgh |
[35] | Stadium: The Meadows |
Glasgow and Suburbs
10 November 1877 | Rovers | 1–0 | Blackfriars | Crosshill |
Stadium: Victoria Road |
Lanarkshire district
17 November 1877 | Glengowan | 0–0[E] | Drumpellier | Caldercruix |
Stadium: Little Dumbreck |
Renfrewshire district
17 November 1877 | Thornliebank | 2–0 | Arthurlie | Thornliebank |
Stadium: Heatherty Hill |
- Notes
Sources:[18]
Fourth round
Jordanhill received a bye to the fifth round.
Matches
1 December 1877 | Kilbirnie | 1–2 | Mauchline | Kilbirnie |
Stadium: Stonyholm Park |
1 December 1877 | Parkgrove | 3–1 | Drumpellier | Govan |
Stadium: Trinidad Park |
1 December 1877 | Barrhead | 0–0 (Abandoned)[F] | Partick | Barrhead |
Stadium: Beacon's Field |
1 December 1877 | 3rd Lanark RV | 7–0 | Govan | Crosshill |
[36] | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
1 December 1877 | South Western | 5–0 | Glengowan | Govan |
Stadium: Copeland Park |
1 December 1877 | Rangers | 0–0 | Vale of Leven | Kinning Park |
[37][38] | Stadium: Kinning Park Attendance: 4,000 |
8 December 1877 | Renton | 4–0 | Rovers | Renton |
Stadium: South Park |
Beith | w/o | St Clement's |
Replays
8 December 1877 | Barrhead | 1–0 (Void)[H] | Partick | Barrhead |
Stadium: Beacon's Field |
15 December 1877 | Vale of Leven | 5–0 | Rangers | Alexandria |
[41][42] | Stadium: North Street Park Attendance: 4,000 |
- Notes
- ^ F-Barrhead's match against Partick was abandoned after 25 minutes after Currie of Partick had his leg broken.
- ^ G-The result between Thornliebank and Hibernian was considered as a draw by the Scottish Football Association after Thornliebank protested against one of Hibernian's goals.
- ^ H-Barrhead were disqualified for discrepancies in their third round match against Renfrew. Both Partick and Renfrew were reinstated.
- ^ I-Both teams advanced to the fifth round.
Sources:[18]
Fifth round
Matches
22 December 1877 | Vale of Leven | 10–0 | Jordanhill | Alexandria |
[43] | Stadium: North Street Park |
29 December 1877 | Parkgrove | 1–1 | Partick | Govan |
Stadium: Trinidad Park |
29 December 1877 | Hibernian | 1–3 | South Western | Edinburgh |
[44] | Stadium: The Meadows |
29 December 1877 | Renton | 2–1 | Thornliebank | Renton |
Stadium: South Park |
5 January 1878 | Beith | 0–4 | 3rd Lanark RV | Beith |
[45] | Stadium: Gateside Toll |
5 January 1878 | Renfrew | 0–2 | Mauchline | Renfrew |
Stadium: Glebe Street |
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Vale of Leven received a bye to the final.
Match
16 February 1878 | Renton | 1–3 (Void) | 3rd Lanark RV | Renton |
[49] | Stadium: Tontine Park |
Replay
9 March 1878 | Renton | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | 3rd Lanark RV | Renton |
[50] | Stadium: Tontine Park |
Second Replay
16 March 1878 | 3rd Lanark RV | 1–0 | Renton | Crosshill |
[51] | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Sources:[18]
See also
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