1889–90_Scottish_Cup
1889–90 Scottish Cup
Football tournament season
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]
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | ||
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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 |
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 |
Matches
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 | Raith Rovers | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Kirkcaldy |
Stadium: Robbies 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 |
Replays
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
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 | Broxburn | 2–2 | Leith Athletic | Broxburn |
[18] | Stadium: Albyn Park |
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] |
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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 |
Cowdenbeath received a bye to the fourth round.
Matches
19 October 1889 | Abercorn | 5–2 | Stevenston Thistle | Paisley |
19 October 1889 | Aberdeen | 5–3 | Forfar Athletic | Aberdeen |
[40][41] | Stadium: Central Park |
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.
Matches
9 November 1889 | Aberdeen | 1–13 | Queen's Park | Aberdeen |
[67][68] | Stadium: Central Park |
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 |
Replays
16 November 1889 | Leith Athletic | 4–1 | Ayr | Edinburgh |
[79] |
23 November 1889 | Dundee East End | 3–2 | Cambuslang | Dundee |
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 |
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[83][84] | Grierson 80' | Stadium: Millburn Park Attendance: 3,000 |
Replay
7 December 1889 | Dundee East End | 5–1 | Moffat | Dundee |
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 |
Team One | Team Two | Score |
---|---|---|
Vale of Leven | Third Lanark | 3–0 |
Queens Park | Abercorn | 2–0 |
Original
Queens Park | 1–1 | Vale of Leven |
---|---|---|
Hamilton 89' | [1][87] | McLachlan 30' |
Replay
Teams
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- Teams were unchanged for the replay.
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