1889–90 Scottish Cup
The 1889–90 Scottish Cup was the 17th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Queen's Park defeated rivals Vale of Leven 2–1 in a replayed final.[1][2]
Country | Scotland |
---|---|
Teams | 158 |
Defending champions | 3rd Lanark RV |
Champions | Queen's Park (ninth title) |
Runners-up | Vale of Leven |
← 1888–89 1890–91 → |
Calendar
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Original | Byes | Replays | |||
First Round | 31 August 1889 | → | |||
Second Round | 28 September 1889 | → | |||
Third Round | 19 October 1889 | → | |||
Fourth Round | 9 November 1889 | → | |||
Fifth Round | 30 November 1889 | → | |||
Quarter-finals | 21 December 1889 | → | |||
Semi-finals | 18 January 1890 | → 2 | |||
Final | 22 February 1890 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Teams
All 158 teams entered the competition in the first round.
Ayrshire | East of Scotland | Glasgow and District | Lanarkshire | Renfrewshire | Stirlingshire | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Argyll | Dunbartonshire | Fife | Forfarshire | Northern Counties | Perthshire | Southern Counties |
First round
Ayrshire district
Lanemark received a bye to the second round.
7 September 1889 | Dalry | 3–3 | Kilbirnie | Dalry |
Stadium: Blairland Park |
7 September 1889 | Maybole | 6–6 | Ayr Athletic | Maybole |
Stadium: Gardenrose Farm |
7 September 1889 | Mauchline | 1–4 | Newmilns | Mauchline |
Stadium: Connel Park |
7 September 1889 | Stevenston Thistle | 4–1 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Stevenston |
Stadium: Warner Park |
7 September 1889 | Ayr | 16–0 | Beith | Ayr |
Stadium: Somerset Park |
7 September 1889 | Stewarton Cunninghame | 0–5 | Hurlford | Stewarton |
Stadium: Standalone Park |
7 September 1889 | Irvine | 2–2 | Lugar Boswell | Irvine |
Stadium: Cochrane Park |
7 September 1889 | Kilmarnock | 2–3 | Annbank | Kilmarnock |
Campbell | [3] | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Dunbartonshire district
Kirkintilloch Athletic received a bye to the second round.
7 September 1889 | Bowling | 1–8 | Renton | Bowling |
Stadium: Dunglass Park |
7 September 1889 | Vale of Leven | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Alexandria |
[4] | Stadium: Millburn Park Attendance: 4,000 |
7 September 1889 | Jamestown | 2–4 | Methlan Park | Jamestown |
Stadium: Balloch Road |
7 September 1889 | Duntocher Harp | 5–0 | Smithstone Hibs | Duntocher |
Stadium: St Helena Park |
7 September 1889 | Old Kilpatrick | 1–7 | Dumbarton Union | Old Kilpatrick |
Stadium: High Lusset Park |
East of Scotland
Edinburgh University received a bye to the second round.
31 August 1889 | West Calder | 2–9 | Broxburn | West Calder |
Stadium: Burngrange Park |
7 September 1889 | Bathgate Rovers | 3–3 | Champfleurie | Bathgate |
Stadium: Boghead Park |
7 September 1889 | Mossend Swifts | 6–0 | Bo'ness | West Calder |
Stadium: Mossend Park |
7 September 1889 | Bellstane Birds | 6–3 | Norton Park | Queensferry |
Stadium: Bird's Park |
7 September 1889 | St Bernard's | 0–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh |
[5] | Stadium: New Logie Green Attendance: 5,000 |
7 September 1889 | Leith Athletic | 6–2 | Adventurers | Edinburgh |
Stadium: Hawkhill |
Fife district
Dunfermline received a bye to the second round.
7 September 1889 | Lassodie | 3–2 | Burntisland Thistle | Lassodie |
Stadium: Green Bank Park |
7 September 1889 | Cowdenbeath | 8–0 | Kirkcaldy Wanderers | Cowdenbeath |
Stadium: North End Park |
Renfrewshire district
31 August 1889 | Abercorn | 10–1 | Lochwinnoch | Paisley |
Stadium: Underwood Park |
7 September 1889 | Arthurlie | 2–4 | St Mirren | Barrhead |
[7] | Stadium: Dunterlie Park Attendance: 3,000 |
7 September 1889 | 1st Renfrew RV | 7–1 | Pollokshaws Harp | Greenock |
Stadium: Volunteer Park |
7 September 1889 | Bute Rangers | 1–2 | Kilbarchan | Rothesay |
Stadium: High Street |
7 September 1889 | Pollokshaws | 3–1 | Dykebar | Pollokshaws |
Stadium: Maxwell Park |
7 September 1889 | Morton | 8–0 | Carlton | Greenock |
Stadium: Cappielow |
7 September 1889 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 2–1 | Neilston | Port Glasgow |
|
[8] | Stadium: Clune Park |
Renfrew | w/o | Greenock Abstainers |
Thornliebank | w/o | Johnstone Harp |
Glasgow and District
Clyde received a bye to the second round.
7 September 1889 | Rangers | 6–2 | United Abstainers | Govan |
Stadium: Ibrox Park |
7 September 1889 | 3rd Lanark RV | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
7 September 1889 | Shettleston | 1–7 | Battlefield | Glasgow |
Stadium: Carntyne Park |
7 September 1889 | Whitefield | 0–5 | Northern | Govan |
Stadium: Whitefield Park |
7 September 1889 | Linthouse | 7–2 | Fairfield | Linthouse |
Stadium: Langlands Park |
7 September 1889 | Glasgow Hibernian | 1–3 | Thistle | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hibernian Park |
7 September 1889 | Celtic | 0–0 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
[9] | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 26,000 |
7 September 1889 | Carrington | 0–3 | Maryhill | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hanover Park |
7 September 1889 | Cowlairs | 21–1 | Victoria | Glasgow |
Stadium: Gourlay Park |
Kelvinside Athletic | w/o | Southern Athletic |
Temperance Athletic | w/o | Summerton Athletic |
Lanarkshire district
7 September 1889 | Hamilton Academical | 0–5 | Wishaw Thistle | Hamilton |
Stadium: Douglas Park |
7 September 1889 | Rutherglen | 2–8 | Uddingston | Rutherglen |
Stadium: Lochgair |
7 September 1889 | Carfin Shamrock | 4–0 | Albion Rovers | Carfin |
Stadium: Byreknowes Park |
7 September 1889 | Royal Albert | 12–0 | Whifflet Shamrock | Larkhall |
Stadium: Raploch Park |
7 September 1889 | Airdriehill | 5–6 | Motherwell | Airdrie |
Stadium: Airdriehill Park |
7 September 1889 | Clydesdale | 1–6 | Cambuslang | Rutherglen |
Stadium: South Croft |
Cambuslang St Bride's | w/o | Airdrieonians |
Forfarshire district
7 September 1889 | Montrose | 2–4 | Forfar Athletic | Montrose |
Stadium: Links Park |
7 September 1889 | Dundee Our Boys | 6–3 | Strathmore | Dundee |
Stadium: West Craigie Park |
7 September 1889 | Lindertis | 0–5 | Wanderers | Kirriemuir |
Stadium: The Hill |
7 September 1889 | Arbroath | 3–5 | Dundee Harp | Arbroath |
Stadium: Gayfield Park |
7 September 1889 | Lochee | 4–1 | Brechin | Dundee |
Stadium: South Park Road |
7 September 1889 | Broughty | 1–6 | Dundee East End | Broughty Ferry |
Stadium: Forthill Park |
Northern Counties
7 September 1889 | Orion | 3–1 | Victoria United | Aberdeen |
Stadium: Central Park |
Portland Lybster | w/o | Aberdeen |
Stirlingshire district
Camelon received a bye to the second round.
7 September 1889 | Kilsyth Wanderers | 5–1 | Stenhousemuir | Kilsyth |
Stadium: Garrel Gardens Park |
7 September 1889 | Gairdoch | 0–7 | East Stirlingshire | Carronshore |
Stadium: Grahamstown Park |
7 September 1889 | Vale of Bannock | 3–6 | Campsie | Bannockburn |
Stadium: Viewvale |
7 September 1889 | Falkirk | 11–1 | Tillicoultry | Falkirk |
Stadium: Brockville Park |
7 September 1889 | Slamannan | 0–8 | Grangemouth | Slamannan |
Stadium: Castleburn Park |
7 September 1889 | Alva | 3–6 | King's Park | Alva |
Stadium: Craigleith Park |
7 September 1889 | Alloa Athletic | 5–1 | Denny | Alloa |
Stadium: Gaberston Park |
7 September 1889 | Dunipace | 2–3 | Laurieston | Denny |
Stadium: Bankend |
Perthshire district
7 September 1889 | Fair City Athletic | 8–0 | Coupar Angus | Perth |
Stadium: Balhousie Park |
7 September 1889 | Blairgowrie Our Boys | 3–5[B] | St Johnstone | Blairgowrie and Rattray |
Stadium: Lower Haugh Park |
7 September 1889 | Dunblane | 4–1 | Caledonian Rangers | Dunblane |
Stadium: Duckburn Park |
Vale of Atholl | w/o | Crieff |
Argyll district
Lochgilphead received a bye to the second round.
7 September 1889 | Oban | 5–2 | Oban Rangers | Oban |
Stadium: Dalintart Park |
Southern Counties
Lochgilphead received a bye to the second round.
7 September 1889 | Newton Stewart Athletic | 3–4 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Newton Stewart |
Stadium: Holm Park |
7 September 1889 | Moffat | 8–0 | Dumfries | Moffat |
Stadium: Ballplay Road |
7 September 1889 | Mid-Annandale | 3–11 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire | Lockerbie |
Stadium: Livingstone Place Park |
Ayrshire district
14 September 1889 | Kilbirnie | 5–2 | Dalry | Kilbirnie |
Stadium: Milton Park |
14 September 1889 | Ayr Athletic | 3–1 | Maybole | Ayr |
14 September 1889 | Lugar Boswell | 8–0 | Irvine | Lugar |
Stadium: Rosebank Park |
Dunbartonshire district
14 September 1889 | Dumbarton | 1–1[C] | Vale of Leven | Dumbarton |
Mair | [10] | Walker | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Cameron |
East of Scotland
Champfleurie | w/o | Bathgate Rovers |
Glasgow and District
14 September 1889 | Queen's Park | 2–1 | Celtic | Glasgow |
[11] | Groves | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 11,000 |
- Notes
Second round
Ayr Athletic, Champfleurie, Edinburgh University, Kilsyth Wanderers, Pollokshaws and Wishaw Thistle received a bye to the third round.
Matches
28 September 1889 | Abercorn | 10–1 | Thornliebank | Paisley |
28 September 1889 | Aberdeen | 2–1 | Orion | Aberdeen |
[15] | Stadium: Central Park |
28 September 1889 | Airdrieonians | 5–2 | Uddingston | Airdrie |
[16] | Stadium: Mavisbank Park |
28 September 1889 | Battlefield | 0–2 | Thistle | Glasgow |
28 September 1889 | Bellstane Birds | 1–4 | Heart of Midlothian | South Queensferry |
Duffy | [17] | Stadium: Bird's Park Attendance: 2,000 |
28 September 1889 | Camelon | 4–4 | Grangemouth | Camelon |
28 September 1889 | Campsie | 3–7 | Alloa Athletic | Milton of Campsie |
[19] | Stadium: Lennox Park |
28 September 1889 | Carfin Shamrock | 6–2 | Motherwell | Carfin |
[20] | Stadium: Byreknowes Park |
28 September 1889 | Clyde | 1–2 | Northern | Glasgow |
[21] | Stadium: Barrowfield Park |
28 September 1889 | Cowlairs | 1–1 | Linthouse | Glasgow |
28 September 1889 | Dumbarton Union | 5–2 | Kirkintilloch Athletic | Dumbarton |
28 September 1889 | Dumfries Harp | 1–5 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Dumfries |
28 September 1889 | Dundee Harp | 5–6 | Dundee Our Boys | Dundee |
28 September 1889 | Duntocher Harp | 3–4 | Vale of Leven Wanderers | Duntocher |
28 September 1889 | Falkirk | 5–2 | King's Park | Falkirk |
[22][23] | Stadium: Brockville Park |
28 September 1889 | Hibernian | 4–3 | Mossend Swifts | Edinburgh |
McMahon (x2) | [24] | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 2,500 |
28 September 1889 | Kelvinside Athletic | 0–13 | Rangers | Glasgow |
[25] | Stadium: Kelburne Park Attendance: 2,000 |
28 September 1889 | Kilbirnie | 5–0 | Newmilns | Kilbirnie |
28 September 1889 | Lanemark | 2–1 | Hurlford | New Cumnock |
28 September 1889 | Lassodie | 3–3 | Cowdenbeath | Lassodie |
[26] | Stadium: Greenbank Park |
28 September 1889 | Laurieston | 1–4 | East Stirlingshire | Laurieston |
[27] | Stadium: Zetland Park |
28 September 1889 | Lochee | 1–7 | Forfar Athletic | Dundee |
[28] |
28 September 1889 | Lugar Boswell | 0–2 | Ayr | Lugar |
28 September 1889 | Moffat | 4–1 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | Moffat |
28 September 1889 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 8–0 | Greenock Abstainers | Port Glasgow |
[29] | Stadium: Clune Park |
28 September 1889 | Queen's Park | 11–0 | Summerton Athletic | Glasgow |
[30] | Stadium: Hampden Park |
28 September 1889 | Renton | 1–2 | Dumbarton | Renton |
[31][32] |
|
Stadium: Tontine Park Attendance: 4,000 |
28 September 1889 | Royal Albert | 1–1 | Cambuslang | Larkhall |
28 September 1889 | St Johnstone | 2–2 | Fair City Athletic | Perth |
[33] | Stadium: Recreation Grounds |
28 September 1889 | Stevenston Thistle | 3–2 | Annbank | Stevenston |
28 September 1889 | Vale of Atholl | 4–9 | Dunblane | Pitlochry |
28 September 1889 | Vale of Leven | 4–1 | Methlan Park | Alexandria |
[35] | Stadium: Millburn Park |
28 September 1889 | Wanderers | 0–2 | Dundee East End | Dundee |
28 September 1889 | 1st Renfrew RV | 2–10 | Morton | Greenock |
[36] | Stadium: Volunteer Park |
28 September 1889 | 3rd Lanark RV | 9–3 | Maryhill | Glasgow |
[37] | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Dunfermline Athletic | w/o | Dunfermline |
Oban | w/o | Lochgilphead |
Replays
5 October 1889 | Cambuslang | 4–1 | Royal Albert | Cambuslang |
5 October 1889 | Fair City Athletic | 3–2 | St Johnstone | Perth |
[38] | Stadium: Balhousie Park |
5 October 1889 | Grangemouth | 7–2 | Camelon | Grangemouth |
5 October 1889 | Leith Athletic | 2–1 | Broxburn | Edinburgh |
[39] |
5 October 1889 | Linthouse | 3–2 | Cowlairs | Glasgow |
Cowdenbeath | w/o | Lassodie |
Third round
Cowdenbeath received a bye to the fourth round.
Matches
19 October 1889 | Abercorn | 5–2 | Stevenston Thistle | Paisley |
19 October 1889 | Alloa Athletic | 3–0 | Oban | Alloa |
[42] | Stadium: Gaberston Park |
19 October 1889 | Champfluerie | 0–5 | Heart of Midlothian | Kingscavil |
[43] | Stadium: Champfluerie Park |
19 October 1889 | Dumbarton | 1–1 | 3rd Lanark RV | Dumbarton |
[44][45][46] | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 4,000 |
19 October 1889 | Dumbarton Union | 1–3 (Void) | Cambuslang | Dumbarton |
19 October 1889 | Dunblane | 3–0 | Fair City Athletic | Dunblane |
19 October 1889 | Dundee Our Boys | 2–3 | Dundee East End | Dundee |
19 October 1889 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4–4 | Hibernian | Dunfermline |
[47][48] |
|
Stadium: East End Park |
19 October 1889 | Edinburgh University | 0–9 | Leith Athletic | Edinburgh |
[49] | Stadium: Craiglockart |
19 October 1889 | Falkirk | 1–6 | East Stirlingshire | Falkirk |
[50][51] | Stadium: Brockville Park |
19 October 1889 | Grangemouth | 2–2 | Kilsyth Wanderers | Grangemouth |
19 October 1889 | Lanemark | 4–3 | Ayr Athletic | New Cumnock |
19 October 1889 | Moffat | 0–0 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Moffat |
19 October 1889 | Northern | 2–1 (Void) | Carfin Shamrock | Glasgow |
19 October 1889 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 3–4 | Kilbirnie | Port Glasgow |
McMillan | [53] | Stadium: Clune Park |
19 October 1889 | Queen's Park | 8–0 | Vale of Leven Wanderers | Glasgow |
[54] | Stadium: Hampden Park |
19 October 1889 | Rangers | 0–0 | Vale of Leven | Govan |
[55][56] | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 8,500 |
19 October 1889 | Thistle | 2–2 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
[58] | Stadium: Beechwood Park |
19 October 1889 | Wishaw Thistle | 5–8 | Linthouse | Wishaw |
Replays
26 October 1889 | Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Thistle | Airdrie |
[59] | Stadium: Mavisbank Park |
26 October 1889 | Hibernian | 11–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Edinburgh |
[60][61] | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
26 October 1889 | Kilsyth Wanderers | 0–1 | Grangemouth | Kilsyth |
26 October 1889 | Queen of the South Wanderers | 5–5[C] | Moffat | Dumfries |
26 October 1889 | Vale of Leven | 3–2 | Rangers | Alexandria |
[62][63] | Stadium: Millburn Park Attendance: 4,500 |
26 October 1889 | 3rd Lanark RV | 1–0 | Dumbarton | Glasgow |
[64][65][66] | Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Sneddon (Edinburgh) |
2 November 1889 | Cambuslang | 6–0 | Dumbarton Union | Cambuslang |
2 November 1889 | Northern | 3–2 | Carfin Shamrock | Glasgow |
- Notes
- ^ C-Both teams advanced to the third round.
Fourth round
Matches
9 November 1889 | Airdrieonians | 2–3 | Abercorn | Airdrie |
[69] | Stadium: Mavisbank Park |
9 November 1889 | Ayr | 2–2 | Leith Athletic | Ayr |
[70] | Stadium: Somerset Park |
9 November 1889 | Dunblane | 4–6 | Cowdenbeath | Dunblane |
[71] | Stadium: Duckburn Park |
9 November 1889 | Dundee East End | 3–2 (Void) | Cambuslang | Dundee |
9 November 1889 | Grangemouth | 1–7 | Vale of Leven | Grangemouth |
[72] | Stadium: Muirhead Park |
9 November 1889 | Heart of Midlothian | 9–1 | Alloa Athletic | Edinburgh |
[73][74] | Duff | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 3,000 |
9 November 1889 | Kilbirnie | 5–2 | East Stirlingshire | Kilbirnie |
[75] | Stadium: Parkfoot |
9 November 1889 | Lanemark | 2–8 | St Mirren | New Cumnock |
[76] | Stadium: Connell Park |
9 November 1889 | Moffat | 4–2 | Carfin Shamrock | Moffat |
9 November 1889 | Queen of the South Wanderers | 3–7 | Hibernian | Dumfries |
[77] | Stadium: Cresswell Park |
9 November 1889 | 3rd Lanark | 2–0 | Linthouse | Glasgow |
[78] | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Fifth round
Hibernian, Kilbirnie, Leith Athletic and 3rd Lanark RV received a bye to the quarter-finals.
Matches
30 November 1889 | Cowdenbeath | 2–8 | Abercorn | Cowdenbeath |
[80] | Stadium: North End Park |
30 November 1889 | Moffat | 2–2 | Dundee East End | Moffat |
30 November 1889 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | St Mirren | Glasgow |
[81][82] | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 10,000 |
30 November 1889 | Vale of Leven | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Alexandria |
|
[83][84] | Grierson 80' | Stadium: Millburn Park Attendance: 3,000 |
Replay
7 December 1889 | Dundee East End | 5–1 | Moffat | Dundee |
Quarter-finals
Team One | Team Two | Score |
---|---|---|
Abercorn | Hibernian | 6–2 |
Queens Park | Leith Athletic | 1–0 |
Kilbirnie | Third Lanark | 1–4 |
Vale of Leven | East End | 4–0 |
Semi-finals
Team One | Team Two | Score |
---|---|---|
Vale of Leven | Third Lanark | 3–0 |
Queens Park | Abercorn | 2–0 |
Final
Original
Queens Park | 1–1 | Vale of Leven |
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Hamilton 89' | [1][87] | McLachlan 30' |
Replay
Teams
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- Teams were unchanged for the replay.
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