1888–89 Scottish Cup

The 1888–89 Scottish Cup was the 16th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. 3rd Lanark RV beat Glasgow rivals Celtic (making their Cup début) 2–1 in a replayed final.[1] The original match was won 3–0 by 3rd Lanark RV but the SFA ordered a replay due to the playing conditions.

Scottish Cup
The Scottish Cup trophy
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams166
Defending championsRenton
Final positions
Champions3rd Lanark RV
(first title)
Runner-upCeltic
Tournament statistics
Matches played171
Goals scored1,125 (6.58 per match)

Calendar

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Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
Original Byes Replays
First Round 1 September 1888 79 6 6 166 → 85
Second Round 22 September 1888 39 7 5 85 → 46
Third Round 13 October 1888 21 4 4 46 → 26
Fourth Round 3 November 1888 13 0 1 26 → 13
Fifth Round 24 November 1888 5 3 5 13 → 8
Quarter-finals 15 December 1888 4 0 2 8 → 4
Semi-finals 12 January 1889 2 0 0 4 → 2
Final 2 February 1889 1 0 1 2 → 1

Teams

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All 166 teams entered the competition in the first round.

Ayrshire Edinburghshire Glasgow Renfrewshire Lanarkshire Stirlingshire
Argyll Dunbartonshire Fife Northern Counties Perthshire Southern Counties

First round

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Matches

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Ayrshire district

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1 September 1888 Lugar Boswell0–5 Kilmarnock Lugar
  • Lyle  
  • Forbes   (x2)
  • Russell  
  • Campbell  
[2] Stadium: Rosebank Park
1 September 1888 Stewarton Cunninghame 4–3RosebankStewarton
Stadium: Standalone Park
1 September 1888 Hurlford 7–0AyrHurlford
Stadium: Station Park
1 September 1888 Lanemark 7–0Stevenston ThistleNew Cumnock
Stadium: Connel Park
1 September 1888 Kilbirnie 3–1DalryKilbirnie
Stadium: Milton Park
1 September 1888 Beith2–3 Irvine Beith
Stadium: Knockbuckle
8 September 1888 Annbank 5–1Darnconner BritanniaAnnbank
Stadium: Pebble Park
Ayr Thistlew/o 2nd Ayrshire RV
Maybole w/oKilmarnock Thistle

Renfrewshire district

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1st Renfrew RV received a bye to the second round.

1 September 1888 Pollokshaws 14–0CarltonPollokshaws
Stadium: Broom Park
1 September 1888 Johnstone Harp4–5 Woodvale Johnstone
Stadium: Newfield Park
1 September 1888 Lochwinnoch0–5 Dykebar Lochwinnoch
Stadium: Field Park
1 September 1888 Neilston3–4 St Mirren Neilston
Stadium: Nether Kirton Park
1 September 1888 Renfrew0–0ArthurlieRenfrew
Stadium: Glebe Park
1 September 1888 Port Glasgow Athletic3–7 Morton Port Glasgow
Hunter   [3] Stadium: Clune Park
Kilbarchanw/o Abercorn
Paisley Athleticw/o Thornliebank
Greenock Rangersw/o Pollokshaws Harp

Dunbartonshire district

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Vale of Leven received a bye to the second round.

1 September 1888 Renton 8–0BowlingRenton
Stadium: Tontine Park
1 September 1888 Dumbarton 13–1Kirkintilloch CentralDumbarton
[4] Stadium: Boghead Park
1 September 1888 Jamestown1–6 Vale of Leven Hibernian Jamestown
Stadium: Balloch Road
1 September 1888 Clydebank3–4 Vale of Leven Wanderers Clydebank
Stadium: Hamilton Park
1 September 1888 Methlan Park 5–0Kirkintilloch AthleticDumbarton
Stadium: Upper Woodyard Park
1 September 1888 Dumbarton Athletic 15–0Dumbarton UnionDumbarton
Stadium: St James' Park

Edinburghshire district

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Broxburn received a bye to the second round.

1 September 1888 Mossend Swifts 2–1HibernianWest Calder
[5] McVey   Stadium: Mossend Park
Attendance: 2,000
1 September 1888 Armadale 12–0ChampfleurieArmadale
Stadium: Mayfield
1 September 1888 Bellstane Birds2–3 Norton Park Queensferry
[6] Stadium: Bird's Park
1 September 1888 St Bernard's 7–0Leith AthleticEdinburgh
Stadium: Powderhall
1 September 1888 Linlithgow Athletic2–6 Adventurers Linlithgow
Stadium: Captain's Park
1 September 1888 Broxburn Shamrock3–2
(Void)[A]
West CalderBroxburn
Stadium: Shamrock Park
1 September 1888 Erin Rovers (Bathgate) 6–0Leith HarpBathgate
Stadium: Boghead Park
1 September 1888 Bo'ness0–1 Heart of Midlothian Bo'ness
[7] Wood   45' Stadium: Newtown Park

Fife district

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1 September 1888 Cowdenbeath 3–1LassodieCowdenbeath
Stadium: North End Park
1 September 1888 Kirkcaldy Wanderers 3–0TownhillKirkcaldy
Stadium: Newtown Park
Dunfermline Athletic w/oDunfermline

Lanarkshire district

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Uddingston received a bye to the second round.

1 September 1888 Carfin Shamrock 6–1Whifflet ShamrockCarfin
Stadium: Byres Knowe Park
1 September 1888 Clydesdale1–1RutherglenRutherglen
Stadium: South Croft
1 September 1888 Wishaw Thistle2–4 Cambuslang Wishaw
Stadium: Old Public Park
1 September 1888 Hamilton Academical 5–0AirdrieoniansHamilton
Stadium: Douglas Park
1 September 1888 Cambuslang Hibernian 5–0CoatbridgeCambuslang
Stadium: Westburn Park
1 September 1888 Motherwell3–3Royal AlbertMotherwell
Stadium: Roman Road
Albion Rovers w/oBellshill

Stirlingshire district

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1 September 1888 Slamannan 5–3GrangemouthSlamannan
Stadium: West Limerigg Park
1 September 1888 Vale of Bannock 3–2LauriestonBannockburn
Stadium: Viewvale
1 September 1888 King's Park 4–3Alloa AthleticStirling
Stadium: Forthbank Park
1 September 1888 Alva 6–2Kilsyth WanderersAlva
Stadium: East End Park
1 September 1888 East Stirlingshire 10–1StenhousemuirBainsford
Stadium: Merchiston Park
1 September 1888 Campsie 5–1CamelonLennoxtown
Stadium: Lennox Park
1 September 1888 Falkirk 5–0DunipaceFalkirk
Stadium: Brockville Park
Redding Athleticw/o Gairdoch

Northern Counties

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Broughty received a bye to the second round.

1 September 1888 Dundee Our Boys 5–4Dundee East EndDundee
Stadium: West Craigie Park
1 September 1888 Brechin1–8 Montrose Brechin
Stadium: Montrose Street Park
1 September 1888 Aberdeen3–4 Arbroath Aberdeen
Stadium: Chanonry Grounds
1 September 1888 Forfar Athletic 14–1LindertisForfar
Stadium: Station Park
1 September 1888 Dundee Harp 4–3StrathmoreDundee
Stadium: East Dock Street
8 September 1888 Orion2–3 Lochee Aberdeen
[8] Stadium: Central Park
Wanderers w/oAberdeen Rovers

Perthshire district

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1 September 1888 Dunblane 6–3St JohnstoneDunblane
Stadium: Kippencross Park
1 September 1888 Crieff 10–2Vale of AthollCrieff
Stadium: Braehead Park
1 September 1888 Erin Rovers (Perth) 8–2Blairgowrie Our BoysPerth
Stadium: St Catherine's Park
1 September 1888 Bridgend Athletic1–6 Coupar Angus Perth
Stadium: Recreation Grounds
1 September 1888 Fair City Athletic 5–0Caledonian RangersPerth
Stadium: Balhousie Park

Argyll district

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1 September 1888 Lochgilphead 15–1Balaclava RangersLochgilphead
Stadium: Bank Park
Oban w/oCampbeltown Athletic

Southern Counties

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1 September 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 9–45th Kirkcudbrightshire RVDumfries
Stadium: Cresswell Park
1 September 1888 Newton Stewart Athletic 13–0NithsdaleNewton Stewart
Stadium: Holm Park
1 September 1888 Thornhill2–2[B]Vale of NithThornhill
Stadium: Kirkbog Farm
Mid-Annandale w/oMoffat

Glasgow and District

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Glasgow University received a bye to the second round.

1 September 1888 Rangers 4–2Partick ThistleGovan
[9] Stadium: Ibrox Park
Attendance: 3,000
1 September 1888 Linthouse2–4 Clyde Govan
Stadium: Langlands Park
1 September 1888 Kelvinside Athletic 16–0Govan AthleticGlasgow
Stadium: Kelburne Street
1 September 1888 Thistle 3–1MaryhillGlasgow
Stadium: Beechwood Park
1 September 1888 Celtic 5–1ShettlestonGlasgow
O'Conner   (x5) [10] Stadium: Celtic Park
1 September 1888 Battlefield 9–1Southern AthleticLangside
Stadium: Mossfield Park
1 September 1888 United Abstainers Athletic 2–1Pollokshields AthleticCrosshill
Stadium: Victoria Park
1 September 1888 Cowlairs 18–2Temperance AthleticGlasgow
Stadium: Gourlay Park
8 September 1888 Northern2–3 Queen's Park Glasgow
Stadium: Hyde Park
3rd Lanark RV w/oWhitefield

Replays

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Renfrewshire district

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8 September 1888 Arthurlie 3–1RenfrewBarrhead
Stadium: Dunterlie Park

Edinburghshire district

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8 September 1888 Broxburn ShamrockUnplayed[C]West CalderUphall

Lanarkshire district

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8 September 1888 Rutherglen 2–2[D] Clydesdale Rutherglen
Stadium: Lochgair
8 September 1888 Royal Albert1–2 Motherwell Larkhall
Stadium: Raploch Park

Southern Counties

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Vale of Nith w/oThornhill

Second replay

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Edinburghshire district

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15 September 1888 West Calder 2–1Broxburn ShamrockWest Calder
Stadium: Burngrange Park
Notes
  1. ^
    A-Match declared void after the referee failed to appear.
  2. ^
    B-Match abandoned after 80 minutes. A replay was ordered.
  3. ^
    C-Shamrock Park was unusable so Broxburn Shamrock had made arrangements to play their replayed tie with West Calder at Uphall. However, West Calder refused to play the tie away from Broxburn and protested to the SFA. It was decided to play the tie over at West Calder.[11]
  4. ^
    D-Both teams qualified for the second round.

Sources:[12]

Second round

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Matches

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Ayrshire district

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Irvine received a bye to the third round.

22 September 1888 Lanemark 2–0Stewarton CunninghameNew Cumnock
Stadium: Connel Park
22 September 1888 2nd Ayrshire RV4–4MayboleNewmilns
Stadium: Hillhead Park
22 September 1888 Kilmarnock1–3 Kilbirnie Kilmarnock
Brodie   [13] Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 5,000
29 September 1888 Annbank5–4
(Void)[E]
HurlfordAnnbank
Stadium: Pebble Park

Renfrewshire district

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22 September 1888 Woodvale3–2
(Void)[F]
1st Renfrew RVThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
22 September 1888 Morton1–4 Abercorn Greenock
Stadium: Cappielow
22 September 1888 Dykebar1–6 St Mirren Paisley
[14] Stadium: Thistle Park
Attendance: 5,000
22 September 1888 Pollokshaws Harp2–5 Thornliebank Pollokshaws
Stadium: Norwood Park
22 September 1888 Arthurlie 3–2PollokshawsBarrhead
Stadium: Dunterlie Park

Lanarkshire district

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Cambuslang Hibernian received a bye to the third round.

22 September 1888 Uddingston 5–1ClydesdaleUddingston
Stadium: Meadowbank
22 September 1888 Albion Rovers 9–1RutherglenCoatbridge
Stadium: Meadow Park
22 September 1888 Cambuslang 4–2Carfin ShamrockCambuslang
Stadium: Whitefield Park
22 September 1888 Motherwell 5–1Hamilton AcademicalMotherwell
Stadium: Roman Road

Glasgow and District

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Glasgow University received a bye to the third round.

22 September 1888 3rd Lanark RV 8–0Kelvinside AthleticCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park
22 September 1888 Battlefield 11–0United Abstainers AthleticLangside
Stadium: Mossfield Park
22 September 1888 Celtic 8–0CowlairsGlasgow
[15] Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 6,500
22 September 1888 Queen's Park 6–0ThistleCrosshill
Stadium: Hampden Park
22 September 1888 Clyde2–2RangersGlasgow
[16]
Stadium: Barrowfield Park

Edinburghshire district

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Armadale received a bye to the third round.

22 September 1888 Broxburn 9–3AdventurersBroxburn
Stadium: Sports Park
22 September 1888 Heart of Midlothian 4–0Erin Rovers (Bathgate)Edinburgh
  • Wright   35'
  • Reid   40', 80'
  • Sneddon   81'
[17] Stadium: Tynecastle Park
22 September 1888 West Calder1–6 Mossend Swifts West Calder
Stadium: Burngrange Park
29 September 1888 St Bernard's 3–1Norton ParkEdinburgh
Stadium: Powderhall

Fife district

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Kirkaldy Wanderers received a bye to the third round.

22 September 1888 Cowdenbeath2–4 Dunfermline Athletic Cowdenbeath
Stadium: North End Park

Dunbartonshire district

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Dumbarton received a bye to the third round.

22 September 1888 Dumbarton Athletic 4–2Vale of LevenDumbarton
Stadium: St James' Park
22 September 1888 Vale of Leven Wanderers2–10 Renton Alexandria
Stadium: Hill Street
22 September 1888 Vale of Leven Hibernian1–3 Methlan Park Alexandria
Stadium: North Street Park

Stirlingshire district

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22 September 1888 Slamannan3–3King's ParkSlamannan
Stadium: Barnsmuir
22 September 1888 Alva0–6 Campsie Alva
Stadium: East End Park
22 September 1888 East Stirlingshire 11–2Vale of BannockBainsford
Stadium: Merchiston Park
22 September 1888 Falkirk 8–3GairdochFalkirk
Stadium: Brockville Park

Northern Counties

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22 September 1888 Broughty2–4 Dundee Harp Broughty Ferry
Stadium: Forthill Park
22 September 1888 Forfar Athletic 6–5WanderersForfar
Stadium: Station Park
22 September 1888 Arbroath 6–2MontroseArbroath
Stadium: Gayfield Park
22 September 1888 Dundee Our Boys 4–2LocheeDundee
Stadium: West Craigie Park

Argyll district

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22 September 1888 Oban 4–2LochgilpheadOban
Stadium: Dalintart Park

Perthshire district

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Dunblane received a bye to the third round.

22 September 1888 Coupar Angus1–3 Erin Rovers (Perth) Coupar Angus
Stadium: Station Park
22 September 1888 Fair City Athletic 7–1CrieffPerth
Stadium: Balhousie Park

Southern Counties

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22 September 1888 Vale of Nith 3–1Mid-AnnandaleDumfries
Stadium: Milldamhead Park
22 September 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 14–2Newton Stewart AthleticDumfries
Stadium: Cresswell Park

Replays

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Ayrshire district

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29 September 1888 Maybole 6–22nd Ayrshire RVMaybole
Stadium: Gardenrose Farm
6 October 1888 Hurlford2–2AnnbankHurlford
Stadium: Station Park

Renfrewshire district

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1st Renfrew RV w/oWoodvale

Glasgow and District

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29 September 1888 Rangers0–3 Clyde Glasgow
[18] Stadium: Ibrox Park
Attendance: 4,000

Stirlingshire district

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29 September 1888 King's Park 13–1SlamannanStirling
Stadium: Forthbank Park

Second replay

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Ayrshire district

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13 October 1888 Annbank2–3 (a.e.t.) Hurlford Annbank
Stadium: Pebble Park
Notes
  1. ^
    E-A protest by Hurlford was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    F-Played at Thornliebank as Woodvale had lost its ground. 1st Renfrew RV protested that this was against the rules. The protest was upheld and a replay was ordered.[19]

Sources:[12]

Third round

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Matches

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Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire district

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Methlan Park received a bye to the fourth round.

13 October 1888 Motherwell2–6 Dumbarton Motherwell
Stadium: Roman Road
13 October 1888 Cambuslang Hibernian0–4 Clyde Cambuslang
Stadium: Westburn Park
13 October 1888 Renton 4–1CambuslangRenton
Stadium: Tontine Park
13 October 1888 Battlefield1–3 Dumbarton Athletic Langside
Stadium: Mossfield Park
13 October 1888 Celtic 4–1Albion RoversGlasgow
[20] Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 600
13 October 1888 3rd Lanark RV2–1
(Void)[G]
Queen's ParkCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park
Uddingston w/oGlasgow University

East of Scotland and Fife

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Dunfermline Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.

13 October 1888 Kirkcaldy Wanderers1–2 St Bernard's Kirkcaldy
Stadium: Stark's Park
13 October 1888 Broxburn2–2Heart of MidlothianBroxburn
  • Marr  
  • Russell  
[21]
  • Reid  
  • Wood  
Stadium: Sports Field
Attendance: 2,000
13 October 1888 Mossend Swifts 5–2ArmadaleWest Calder
Stadium: Mossend Park

Stirlingshire and Argyll district

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Oban received a bye to the fourth round.

13 October 1888 Falkirk2–2CampsieFalkirk
Stadium: Brockville Park
13 October 1888 East Stirlingshire 4–0King's ParkBainsford
Stadium: Merchiston Park

Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district

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13 October 1888 Lanemark 4–2MayboleNew Cumnock
Stadium: Connel Park
13 October 1888 Thornliebank0–8 Abercorn Thornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
13 October 1888 Arthurlie0–7 St Mirren Barrhead
Stadium: Dunterlie Park
13 October 1888 1st Renfrew RV3–4 Kilbirnie Greenock
Stadium: Academy Park
20 October 1888 Hurlford 4–2IrvineHurlford
Stadium: Station Park

Southern Counties

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13 October 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 11–1Vale of NithDumfries
Stadium: Cresswell Park

Northern Counties

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Fair City Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.

13 October 1888 Dunblane4–4Erin Rovers (Perth)Dunblane
Stadium: Kippencross Park
13 October 1888 Forfar Athletic1–2 Arbroath Forfar
Stadium: Station Park
13 October 1888 Dundee Our Boys 2–1Dundee HarpDundee
Stadium: West Craigie Park

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Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire district

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27 October 1888 3rd Lanark RV 4–2Queen's ParkCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park

East of Scotland and Fife

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20 October 1888 Heart of Midlothian 2–0BroxburnEdinburgh
  • Henderson  
  • Wright  
[22] Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 2,500

Stirlingshire and Argyll district

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20 October 1888 Campsie 2–2[G] Falkirk Lennoxtown
Stadium: Lennox Park

Northern Counties

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20 October 1888 Erin Rovers (Perth)0–6 Dunblane Perth
Stadium: St Catherine's Park
Notes
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    G-A protest by Queen's Park was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    H-Both teams qualified for the fourth round.

Sources:[12]

Fourth round

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3 November 1888 Campsie 3–1Heart of MidlothianLennoxtown
  • McVicar  
  • Kennedy  
  • Dempster
[23] Sneddon   Stadium: Lennox Park
Attendance: 800
3 November 1888 Abercorn 11–1Dundee Our BoysPaisley
Stadium: Blackstoun Park
3 November 1888 3rd Lanark RV 7–1HurlfordCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park
3 November 1888 Fair City Athletic1–3 Arbroath Perth
Stadium: Balhousie Park
3 November 1888 St Bernard's1–4 Celtic Edinburgh
[24]
Stadium: Powderhall
Attendance: 6,000
3 November 1888 Oban0–6 Clyde Oban
Stadium: Dalintart Park
3 November 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 10–2FalkirkDumfries
Stadium: Cresswell Park
3 November 1888 Uddingston1–4 Mossend Swifts Uddingston
Stadium: Meadowbank
3 November 1888 Lanemark0–8 Renton New Cumnock
Stadium: Connel Park
3 November 1888 Dunblane4–4East StirlingshireDunblane
Stadium: Kippencross Park
3 November 1888 Kilbirnie1–6 St Mirren Kilbirnie
Stadium: Parkfoot
3 November 1888 Dumbarton 9–0Methlan ParkDumbarton
[25] Stadium: Boghead Park
Dumbarton Athletic w/oDunfermline Athletic

Replay

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10 November 1888 East Stirlingshire 4–0DunblaneBainsford
Stadium: Merchiston Park

Sources:[12]

Fifth round

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Campsie, Dumbarton Athletic and East Stirlingshire each received a bye to the quarter-finals.

Matches

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24 November 1888 Arbroath3–3RentonArbroath
Stadium: Gayfield Park
24 November 1888 3rd Lanark RV5–4
(Void)[I]
AbercornCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park
24 November 1888 St Mirren 3–1Queen of the South WanderersPaisley
  • Johnstone  
  • R. Brandon  
  • Brown  
[26] Stadium: Westmarch
24 November 1888 Celtic0–1
(Void)[J]
ClydeGlasgow
Stadium: Celtic Park
1 December 1888 Dumbarton 3–1Mossend SwiftsDumbarton
[27] Stadium: Boghead Park

Replays

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1 December 1888 Renton 4–0ArbroathRenton
[28] Stadium: Tontine Park
8 December 1888 3rd Lanark RV2–2AbercornCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park
8 December 1888 Celtic 9–2ClydeGlasgow
[29] Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 9,000

Second replay

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15 December 1888 Abercorn2–23rd Lanark RVPaisley
Stadium: Blackstoun Park

Third replay

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22 December 1888 Abercorn1–3 3rd Lanark RV Govan
Stadium: Ibrox Park
Notes
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    I-A protest by Abercorn was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    J-A protest by Celtic was upheld and a replay was ordered.

Sources:[12]

Quarter-finals

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Matches

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15 December 1888 Dumbarton Athletic1–2 Renton Dumbarton
Stadium: St James' Park
15 December 1888 Dumbarton2–2St MirrenDumbarton
Bell   (x2) [30]
  • Brown  
  • J. Johnston  
Stadium: Boghead Park
15 December 1888 East Stirlingshire1–2 Celtic Bainsford
[31] McCallum   (x2) Stadium: Merchiston Park
Attendance: 3,000
29 December 1888 3rd Lanark RV 6–1CampsieCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park

Replay

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22 December 1888 St Mirren2–2DumbartonPaisley
  • Brown  
  • Stewart   (o.g.)
[32]
Stadium: Westmarch
Attendance: 6,000

Second replay

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29 December 1888 Dumbarton 3–1St MirrenGovan
[33] Paterson   Stadium: Ibrox Park
Attendance: 7,000

Sources:[12]

Semi-finals

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Matches

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12 January 1889 Dumbarton1–4 Celtic Dumbarton
Madden   [34]
Stadium: Boghead Park
Attendance: 6,000
12 January 1889 3rd Lanark RV 2–0RentonCrosshill
[35] Stadium: Cathkin Park

Sources:[12]

Final

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Cartoon illustrating the 1889 Scottish Cup Final (The Scottish Referee, Monday 4 February 1889)

Original

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3rd Lanark RV3–0
(Void)
Celtic
[36][37]

Replay

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3rd Lanark RV2–1Celtic
[1][38][39] McCallum  
Hampden Park, Crosshill
Attendance: 13,000

References

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