1897–98_Scottish_Cup
1897–98 Scottish Cup
Football tournament season
The 1897–98 Scottish Cup was the 25th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The cup was won by holders Rangers when they beat first-time finalists Kilmarnock 2–0 in the final at the second Hampden Park for a third victory in the competition.[1] This was the first time the trophy had been retained since Queen's Park did so in 1882.
More information Round, First match date ...
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 8 January 1898 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Second round | 22 January 1898 | 8 | 16 → 80 |
| Quarter-finals | 5 February 1898 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 19 February 1898 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 26 March 1898 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
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More information Home team, Score ...
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Abercorn | 1 – 1 | Hibernian |
| Arthurlie | 0 – 7 | Celtic |
| Ayr Parkhouse | 2 – 1 | Kilmarnock Athletic |
| Bathgate | 2 – 4 | Cartvale |
| Clyde | 1 – 3 | Third Lanark |
| Dumfries Hibernians | 2 – 7 | St Mirren |
| Dundee | 2 – 1 | Partick Thistle |
| Dundee Wanderers | 3 – 2 | Orion |
| Bo'ness | 0 – 6 | Queen's Park |
| Kilmarnock | 5 – 1 | 6th GRV |
| Leith Athletic | 2 – 0 | Port Glasgow Athletic |
| Lochee United | 0 – 8 | Heart of Midlothian |
| Greenock Morton | 7 – 1 | Motherwell |
| Raith Rovers | 2 – 4 | East Stirlingshire |
| Rangers | 8 – 0 | Polton Vale |
| St Bernard's | 1 – 1 | Dumbarton |
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First round replay
More information Home team, Score ...
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 1 – 3 | St Bernard's |
| Hibernian | 7 – 1 | Abercorn |
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More information Home team, Score ...
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 2 –0 | St Mirren |
| Dundee Wanderers | 3 – 6 | Ayr Parkhouse |
| Heart of Midlothian | 4 – 1 | Greenock Morton |
| Hibernian | 3 – 1 | East Stirlingshire |
| Kilmarnock | 9 – 2 | Leith Athletic |
| Rangers | 12 – 0 | Cartvale |
| St Bernard's | 0 – 5 | Queen's Park |
| Third Lanark | 3 – 2 | Celtic |
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More information Home team, Score ...
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr Parkhouse | 2 – 7 | Kilmarnock |
| Dundee | 3 – 0 | Heart of Midlothian |
| Queen's Park | 1 – 3 | Rangers |
| Third Lanark | 2 – 0 | Hibernian |
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More information Home team, Score ...
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 3 – 2 | Dundee |
| Rangers | 1 – 1 | Third Lanark |
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Semi-finals replay
Semi-finals second replay
Teams
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- Saturday's Football. | Scottish Cup–Final Tie, The Glasgow Herald, 28 March 1898, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- 0-2 Vs Rangers in Scottish Cup, 26/03/1898), FitbaStats Kilmarnock
- 2-0 Vs Kilmarnock in Scottish Cup, 26/03/1898), FitbaStats Rangers
- Season 1897-98 Rangers [results list, including Qualifying Cup], The Beautiful Dribbling Game
- Scottish Cup 1897/98, RSSSF
