1884–85_Scottish_Cup
1884–85 Scottish Cup
Football tournament season
The 1884–85 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the 12th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Renton won the competition for the first tie after they defeated Vale of Leven in a replayed final.
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 132 |
Defending champions | Queen's Park |
Final positions | |
Champions | Renton (first title) |
Runner-up | Vale of Leven |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 147 |
Goals scored | 821 (5.59 per match) |
Defending champions Queen's Park lost to Battlefield in the third round.
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | ||
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Original | Byes | Replays | |||
First Round | 13 September 1884 | 63 | 4 | 7 | 130 → 68 |
Second Round | 4 October 1884 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 68 → 39 |
Third Round | 25 October 1884 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 39 → 20 |
Fourth Round | 15 November 1884 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 → 11 |
Fifth Round | 6 December 1884 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | 27 December 1884 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 24 January 1885 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 21 February 1885 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
- Two teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
- Four teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay.
- Two teams qualified for the fifth round after drawing their fourth round replay.
All 130 teams entered the competition in the first round.
Matches
Glasgow and District
Dean Park received a bye to the second round.
13 September 1884 | Whitefield | 3–3 | Thistle | Govan |
Stadium: Whitefield Park |
13 September 1884 | Possilpark | 7–0 | Cyrus | Possilpark |
Stadium: Saracen Park |
13 September 1884 | Northern (Glasgow) | 6–4 | Glasgow University YMCA | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hyde Park |
13 September 1884 | Clyde | 1–2 | Cowlairs | Glasgow |
Stadium: Barrowfield Park |
13 September 1884 | 3rd Lanark RV | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
13 September 1884 | Shawlands | 0–1 | Granton | Pollokshaws |
Stadium: Norwood Park |
13 September 1884 | Queen's Park | 4–0 | Pollokshields | Govan |
[1] | Stadium: Copeland Park |
13 September 1884 | Pollokshields Athletic | 6–2 | Pilgrims | Pollokshields |
Stadium: Pollok Park |
13 September 1884 | Battlefield | 8–0 | Kinning Park Athletic | Langside |
Stadium: Mossfield Park |
13 September 1884 | Rangers | 11–0 | Whitehill | Kinning Park |
Stadium: Kinning Park |
Orchard | w/o | Springburn Hibernian |
Renfrewshire district
13 September 1884 | Renfrew | 1–0 | Johnstone Rovers | Renfrew |
Stadium: Glebe Park |
13 September 1884 | Clippens | 3–1 | Greenock Rovers | Linwood |
Stadium: Moss Park |
13 September 1884 | Arthurlie | 2–0 | Olympic | Barrhead |
Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
13 September 1884 | Thornliebank | 6–0 | Northern (Greenock) | Thornliebank |
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
13 September 1884 | Cartvale | 12–1 | Greenock Rangers | Busby |
Stadium: Cartbridge Park |
13 September 1884 | Paisley Athletic | 2–3 | Southern | Paisley |
Stadium: East Park |
13 September 1884 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 6–1 | 1st Renfrew RV | Port Glasgow |
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[2] | Stadium: Clune Park |
13 September 1884 | Johnstone | 9–1 | Lyle Athletic | Johnstone |
Stadium: Cartbank Park |
Kilbarchan | w/o | Pollokshaws |
Ayrshire district
Maybole received a bye to the second round.
13 September 1884 | Cumnock | 3–2 | Mauchline | Cumnock |
Stadium: New Station Field |
13 September 1884 | Dalry | 3–7 | Annbank | Dalry |
Stadium: Bleezepark |
13 September 1884 | Ayr | 4–1 | Lugar Boswell | Ayr |
Stadium: Beresford Park |
20 September 1884 | Kilmarnock Athletic | 14–0 | Stewarton Cunninghame | Kilmarnock |
Stadium: Holm Quarry |
20 September 1884 | Kilmarnock | 6–1 (Void)[B] | Hurlford | Kilmarnock |
Stadium: Rugby Park |
Dunbartonshire district
13 September 1884 | Renton | 2–1 | Vale of Leven Wanderers | Renton |
Stadium: Tontine Park |
13 September 1884 | Jamestown | 1–1 | Vale of Leven | Jamestown |
Stadium: Balloch Road |
Lenzie | w/o | Dumbarton Athletic |
Dumbarton | w/o | Levendale |
Albion | w/o | Dunbritton |
Lanarkshire district
13 September 1884 | Clarkston | 1–4 | Hamilton Academical | Airdrie |
Stadium: Blackrigg Farm Park |
13 September 1884 | Airdrie | 4–6 | Shettleston | Airdrie |
Stadium: Smith's Field |
13 September 1884 | Tollcross | 2–6 | Westburn | Glasgow |
Stadium: Main's Park |
13 September 1884 | Royal Albert | 1–4 | Cambuslang | Larkhall |
Stadium: Raploch Park |
13 September 1884 | Drumpellier | 0–6 | Airdrieonians | Coatbridge |
Stadium: Blair Lodge Park |
13 September 1884 | Wishaw Swifts | 2–1 (Void)[C] | Dykehead | Wishaw |
Stadium: Academy Park |
13 September 1884 | Albion Rovers | 1–2 | Glengowan | Coatbridge |
Stadium: Meadow Park |
20 September 1884 | Chryston | 1–8 | West Benhar | Chryston |
Stadium: Millbrae Park |
Airdriehill | w/o | Vale of Avon |
Stirlingshire district
Campsie Central received a bye to the second round.
13 September 1884 | Stenhousemuir | 1–2 | Tayavalla | Stenhousemuir |
Stadium: South Broomage |
13 September 1884 | Grasshoppers | 4–0 | Dunipace | Bonnybridge |
Stadium: Peathill Park |
13 September 1884 | Alloa Athletic | 0–4 | King's Park | Alloa |
Stadium: Gaberston Park |
13 September 1884 | East Stirlingshire | 4–2 | Campsie | Falkirk |
Stadium: Randyford Park |
Falkirk | w/o | Strathblane |
Edinburghshire district
Heart of Midlothian received a bye to the second round.
13 September 1884 | Bo'ness | 0–2 | Hibernian | Bo'ness |
Stadium: Bo'ness Football Park |
13 September 1884 | Dunfermline | 10–2 | Newcastleton | Dunfermline |
Stadium: Ladysmill |
13 September 1884 | St Bernard's | 6–0 | Edina | Edinburgh |
Stadium: Powderhall |
13 September 1884 | West Calder | 3–0 | Norton Park | West Calder |
Stadium: Burngrange Park |
Perthshire district
13 September 1884 | Dunblane | 8–0 | Crieff Juniors | Dunblane |
Stadium: Kippenross Park |
Breadalbane | w/o | Vale of Teith |
Northern Counties
13 September 1884 | Lindertis | 1–4 | Aberdeen | Kirriemuir |
Stadium: Knowehead |
13 September 1884 | Angus | 1–5 | Strathmore (Dundee) | Forfar |
Stadium: Station Park |
13 September 1884 | Strathmore (Arbroath) | 1–4 | Dundee Our Boys | Arbroath |
Stadium: Damley Park |
13 September 1884 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Dundee Harp | Arbroath |
Stadium: Gayfield Park |
13 September 1884 | Dundee East End | 8–1 | Coupar Angus | Dundee |
Stadium: Rollo's Pier |
Dundee West End | w/o | Perseverance |
Southern Counties
13 September 1884 | Thornhill | 0–13 | Queen of the South Wnaderers | Thornhill |
Stadium: Tibbers Holm |
13 September 1884 | Moffat | 2–5 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | Moffat |
Stadium: Ballplay Road |
13 September 1884 | Volunteer Athletic | 1–4 | Vale of Nith | Newton Stewart |
Stadium: Holm Park |
Replays
Glasgow and District
20 September 1884 | Thistle | 3–1 | Whitefield | Glasgow |
Stadium: Beechwood Park |
Renfrewshire district
27 September 1884 | Neilston | 1–4 | St Mirren | Neilston |
Stadium: Nether Kirton Park |
20 September 1884 | Abercorn | 3–4 (Void)[D] | Morton | Paisley |
Stadium: Blackstoun Park |
Ayrshire district
Dunbartonshire district
20 September 1884 | Vale of Leven | 4–1 | Jamestown | Alexandria |
Stadium: North Street Park |
Lanarkshire district
27 September 1884 | Dykehead | 2–5 | Wishaw Swifts | Shotts |
Stadium: Private Park |
Second replay
Renfrewshire district
27 September 1884 | Abercorn | 2–2[F] | Morton | Paisley |
Stadium: Blackstoun Park |
- Notes
- ^ A-A protest by Neilston was upheld and a replay was ordered.
- ^ B-A protest by Hurlford was upheld and a replay was ordered.
- ^ C-A protest by Dykehead was upheld and a replay was ordered.
- ^ D-A protest by Abercorn was upheld and a replay was ordered.
- ^ E-Hurlford were disqualified and Kilmarnock re-instated.
- ^ F-Both teams qualified for the second round.
Sources:[4]
Matches
Glasgow and District
Partick received a bye to the third round.
4 October 1884 | Dean Park | 2–0 | Springburn Hibernian | Govan |
Stadium: Woodville Park |
4 October 1884 | Cowlairs | 1–2 | Pollokshields Athletic | Glasgow |
Stadium: Gourlay Park |
4 October 1884 | 3rd Lanark RV | 2–2 | Rangers | Crosshill |
[5] |
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Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 6,000 |
4 October 1884 | Possilpark | 0–3 | Battlefield | Possilpark |
Stadium: Saracen Park |
4 October 1884 | Granton | 1–3 | Northern (Glasgow) | Govan |
Stadium: Norwood Park |
4 October 1884 | Thistle | 1–4 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
Stadium: Beechwood Park |
Renfrewshire district
Cartvale and Morton received a bye to the third round.
4 October 1884 | Arthurlie | 1–0 | Abercorn | Barrhead |
Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
4 October 1884 | Southern | 2–2 | Pollokshaws | Greenock |
Stadium: Berrylands Park |
4 October 1884 | Thornliebank | 1–0[G] | Port Glasgow Athletic | Thornliebank |
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
4 October 1884 | Clippens | 1–7 | Renfrew | Linwood |
Stadium: Moss Park |
4 October 1884 | St Mirren | 3–0 | Johnstone | Paisley |
Stadium: Westmarch |
Ayrshire district
4 October 1884 | Maybole | 1–4 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Maybole |
Stadium: Gardenrose Farm |
4 October 1884 | Annbank | 4–1 | Kilmarnock | Annbank |
Stadium: Pebble Park |
4 October 1884 | Ayr | 5–0 | Cumnock | Ayr |
Stadium: Beresford Park |
Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district
4 October 1884 | Vale of Leven | 14–0 | Campsie Central | Alexandria |
Stadium: North Street Park |
4 October 1884 | Yoker | 17–0 | Tayavalla | Yoker |
Stadium: Holm Park |
4 October 1884 | Dumbarton Athletic | 3–1 | King's Park | Dumbarton |
Stadium: Burnside Park |
4 October 1884 | East Stirlingshire | 2–10 | Renton | Falkirk |
Stadium: Randyford Park |
4 October 1884 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Albion | Dumbarton |
Hutton | [6] | Stadium: Boghead Park |
4 October 1884 | Grasshoppers | 1–4 | Falkirk | Bonnybridge |
Stadium: Peathill Park |
Lanarkshire district
Hamilton Academical received a bye to the third round.
4 October 1884 | West Benhar | 9–1 (Void)[H] | Shettleston | Harthill |
Stadium: Harthill Mains |
4 October 1884 | Airdrieonians | 2–2 | Cambuslang | Airdrie |
Stadium: Mavisbank Park |
4 October 1884 | Glengowan | 4–1 | Westburn | Caldercruix |
Stadium: Little Dumbreck |
4 October 1884 | Wishaw Swifts | 8–3 | Airdriehill | Wishaw |
Stadium: Academy Park |
Edinburghshire and Perthshire district
St Bernard's received a bye to the third round.
4 October 1884 | Dunfermline | 1–11[I] | Heart of Midlothian | Dunfermline |
Stadium: Ladysmill Park |
4 October 1884 | Hibernian | 5–1 | Vale of Teith | Edinburgh |
Stadium: Hibernian Park |
4 October 1884 | West Calder | 0–1 | Dunblane | West Calder |
Stadium: Burngrange Park |
Northern Counties
4 October 1884 | Dundee Our Boys | 8–1 | Dundee West End | Dundee |
Stadium: West Craigie Park |
4 October 1884 | Strathmore (Dundee) | 1–1 | Dundee East End | Dundee |
Stadium: Rollo's Pier |
4 October 1884 | Aberdeen | 1–7 | Arbroath | Aberdeen |
Stadium: Holburn Cricket Ground |
Southern Counties
Vale of Nith received a bye to the third round.
4 October 1884 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | 3–4 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Dumfries |
Stadium: Palmerston Park |
Replays
Glasgow and District
11 October 1884 | Rangers | 0–0[J] | 3rd Lanark RV | Kinning Park |
[7] | Stadium: Kinning Park Attendance: 7,000 |
Renfrewshire district
11 October 1884 | Pollokshaws | 3–3[J] | Southern | Pollokshaws |
Stadium: Broom Park |
18 October 1884 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 2–2 | Thornliebank | Port Glasgow |
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[8] | Stadium: Clune Park |
Lanarkshire District
11 October 1884 | Cambuslang | 10–2 | Airdrieonians | Cambuslang |
Stadium: Westburn Park |
18 October 1884 | West Benhar | 4–1 | Shettleston | Airdrie[K] |
Northern Counties
11 October 1884 | Dundee East End | 2–5 | Strathmore (Dundee) | Dundee |
Stadium: Madeira Park |
Second replay
Renfrewshire district
25 October 1884 | Thornliebank | 2–1 | Port Glasgow Athletic | Thornliebank |
[9] | Brown | Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
- Notes
Sources:[4]
Matches
Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district
25 October 1884 | Pollokshields Athletic | 4–1 | Dumbarton | Pollokshields |
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[10] | Stadium: Pollok Park Referee: A. Stuart |
25 October 1884 | Renton | 9–2 | Northern (Glasgow) | Renton |
Stadium: Tontine Park |
25 October 1884 | Dean Park | 2–2[L] | Dumbarton Athletic | Govan |
Stadium: Copeland Park |
25 October 1884 | Vale of Leven | 4–1 | Yoker | Alexandria |
Stadium: North Street Park |
25 October 1884 | 3rd Lanark RV | 0–3 | Rangers | Glasgow |
[11] |
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Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 4,000 |
25 October 1884 | Queen's Park | 2–3 | Battlefield | Crosshill |
Stadium: Hampden Park |
25 October 1884 | Partick | 4–2 | Falkirk | Partick |
Stadium: Inchview |
Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district
Annbank received a bye to the fourth round.
25 October 1884 | Morton | 5–0 | Southern | Greenock |
Stadium: Cappielow |
25 October 1884 | Arthurlie | 3–0 | Cartvale | Barrhead |
Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
25 October 1884 | Ayr | 4–2 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Ayr |
Stadium: Beresford Park |
1 November 1884 | Thornliebank | 4–0 | Pollokshaws | Thornliebank |
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
Edinburghshire and Lanarkshire district
25 October 1884 | Hibernian | 5–1 | Glengowan | Edinburgh |
Stadium: Hibernian Park |
25 October 1884 | West Benhar | 5–1 | St Bernard's | Harthill |
Stadium: Harthill Mains |
25 October 1884 | Cambuslang | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | Cambuslang |
Stadium: Westburn Park |
1 November 1884 | Wishaw Swifts | 7–1 | Dunfermline | Wishaw |
Stadium: Academy Park |
Forfarshire and Perthshire district
25 October 1884 | Dunblane | 2–4 | Arbroath | Dunblane |
Stadium: Kippencross Park |
25 October 1884 | Dundee Our Boys | 5–1 | Strathmore (Dundee) | Dundee |
Stadium: West Craigie Park |
Southern Counties
25 October 1884 | Vale of Nith | 0–6 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Dumfries |
Stadium: Milldamhead Park |
Replays
Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district
1 November 1884 | Dean Park | 0–3 | Dumbarton Athletic | Govan |
Stadium: Woodville Park |
Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district
Second replay
Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district
13 November 1884 | St Mirren | 6–3 | Renfrew | Paisley |
Stadium: Westmarch |
- Notes
Sources:[4]
Matches
15 November 1884 | Hibernian | 5–1 | Ayr | Edinburgh |
Stadium: Hibernian Park |
15 November 1884 | Pollokshields Athletic | 0–3 | Battlefield | Pollokshields |
Stadium: Pollok Park |
15 November 1884 | Dundee Our Boys | 2–2 | West Benhar | Dundee |
Stadium: West Craigie Park |
15 November 1884 | Annbank | 5–2 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Annbank |
Stadium: Pebble Park |
15 November 1884 | Arbroath | 4–3 (Void)[O] | Rangers | Arbroath |
[12] |
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Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 4,000 |
15 November 1884 | Wishaw Swifts | 1–2 | Morton | Wishaw |
Stadium: Academy Park |
15 November 1884 | Cambuslang | 2–2 | Thornliebank | Cambuslang |
Stadium: Westburn Park |
15 November 1884 | Dumbarton Athletic | 6–3 | Partick | Dumbarton |
Stadium: St James' Park |
15 November 1884 | Arthurlie | 1–2 | Vale of Leven | Barrhead |
Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
15 November 1884 | Renton | 2–1 | St Mirren | Renton |
Stadium: Tontine Park |
Replays
22 November 1884 | West Benhar | 8–3 | Dundee Our Boys | Harthill |
Stadium: Harthill Mains |
22 November 1884 | Thornliebank | 0–0[P] | Cambuslang | Thornliebank |
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
20 December 1884 | Arbroath | 1–8 | Rangers | Arbroath |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 2,000 |
- Notes
Sources:[4]
Battlefield, Renton, Thornliebank, Vale of Leven and the winners of the replayed Arbroath vs Rangers tie received a bye to the quarter-finals.
Matches
6 December 1884 | Dumbarton Athletic | 1–4 | Cambuslang | Dumbarton |
Stadium: St James' Park |
6 December 1884 | Annbank | 5–1 | West Benhar | Annbank |
Stadium: Pebble Park |
6 December 1884 | Hibernian | 4–0 | Morton | Edinburgh |
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[13] | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
Sources:[4]
Matches
27 December 1884 | Battlefield | Not played[Q] | Cambuslang | Kinning Park |
Stadium: Kinning Park |
27 December 1884 | Hibernian | 5–0 | Annbank | Edinburgh |
[14] | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
27 December 1884 | Renton | 5–3 | Rangers | Renton |
[15] |
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Stadium: Tontine Park Attendance: 4,000 |
27 December 1884 | Thornliebank | 3–4 | Vale of Leven | Thornliebank |
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
Replay
10 January 1885 | Cambuslang | 3–1 | Battlefield | Cambuslang |
Stadium: Westburn Park |
- Notes
- ^ Q-Battlefield did not appear and Cambuslang claimed the tie. However, a replay was ordered to be played and Battlefield would lose home advantage.
Sources:[4]
Matches
24 January 1885 | Hibernian | 2–3 | Renton | Edinburgh |
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[16] | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 7,000 |
31 January 1885 | Vale of Leven | 0–0 | Cambuslang | Alexandria |
Stadium: North Street Park |
Replay
7 February 1885 | Cambuslang | 1–3 | Vale of Leven | Cambuslang |
Stadium: Westburn Park |
Replay
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