1884–85 Scottish Cup

Football tournament season
1884–85 Scottish Cup
The Scottish Cup trophy
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams132
Defending championsQueen's Park
Final positions
ChampionsRenton
(first title)
Runner-upVale of Leven
Tournament statistics
Matches played147
Goals scored821 (5.59 per match)
← 1883–84
1885–86 →

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.

Defending champions Queen's Park lost to Battlefield in the third round.

Calendar

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
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.

Teams

All 130 teams entered the competition in the first round.

Ayrshire Dunbartonshire Glasgow and District Lanarkshire Renfrewshire
Edinburghshire Northern Counties Perthshire Stirlingshire Southern Counties

First round

Matches

Glasgow and District

Dean Park received a bye to the second round.

Whitefield v Thistle
13 September 1884 Whitefield3–3ThistleGovan
Stadium: Whitefield Park
Possilpark v Cyrus
13 September 1884 Possilpark 7–0CyrusPossilpark
Stadium: Saracen Park
Northern (Glasgow) v Glasgow University YMCA
13 September 1884 Northern (Glasgow) 6–4Glasgow University YMCAGlasgow
Stadium: Hyde Park
Clyde v Cowlairs
13 September 1884 Clyde1–2 Cowlairs Glasgow
Stadium: Barrowfield Park
3rd Lanark RV v Partick Thistle
13 September 1884 3rd Lanark RV 3–2Partick ThistleCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park
Partick v Eastern Athletic
13 September 1884 Partick 9–1Eastern AthleticPartick
Stadium: Inchview
Shawlands v Granton
13 September 1884 Shawlands0–1 Granton Pollokshaws
Stadium: Norwood Park
Queen's Park v Pollokshields
13 September 1884 Queen's Park 4–0PollokshieldsGovan
[1] Stadium: Copeland Park
Pollokshields Athletic v Pilgrims
13 September 1884 Pollokshields Athletic 6–2PilgrimsPollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
Battlefield v Kinning Park Athletic
13 September 1884 Battlefield 8–0Kinning Park AthleticLangside
Stadium: Mossfield Park
Rangers v Whitehill
13 September 1884 Rangers 11–0WhitehillKinning Park
Stadium: Kinning Park
Orchard v Springburn Hibernian
Orchardw/o Springburn Hibernian

Renfrewshire district

Renfrew v Johnstone Rovers
13 September 1884 Renfrew 1–0Johnstone RoversRenfrew
Stadium: Glebe Park
Clippens v Greenock Rovers
13 September 1884 Clippens 3–1Greenock RoversLinwood
Stadium: Moss Park
Arthurlie v Olympic
13 September 1884 Arthurlie 2–0OlympicBarrhead
Stadium: Dunterlie Park
St Mirren v Neilston
13 September 1884 St Mirren4–3
(Void)[A]		NeilstonPaisley
Stadium: Westmarch
Thornliebank v Northern (Greenock)
13 September 1884 Thornliebank 6–0Northern (Greenock)Thornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Morton v Abercorn
13 September 1884 Morton2–2AbercornGreenock
Stadium: Cappielow
Cartvale v Greenock Rangers
13 September 1884 Cartvale 12–1Greenock RangersBusby
Stadium: Cartbridge Park
Paisley Athletic v Southern
13 September 1884 Paisley Athletic2–3 Southern Paisley
Stadium: East Park
Port Glasgow Athletic v 1st Renfrew RV
13 September 1884 Port Glasgow Athletic 6–11st Renfrew RVPort Glasgow
  • McCartney (x2)
  • Stewart
  • McMinn (x2)
 [2] Stadium: Clune Park
Johnstone v Lyle Athletic
13 September 1884 Johnstone 9–1Lyle AthleticJohnstone
Stadium: Cartbank Park
Kilbarchan v Pollokshaws
Kilbarchanw/o Pollokshaws

Ayrshire district

Maybole received a bye to the second round.

Cumnock v Mauchline
13 September 1884 Cumnock 3–2MauchlineCumnock
Stadium: New Station Field
Dalry v Annbank
13 September 1884 Dalry3–7 Annbank Dalry
Stadium: Bleezepark
Ayr v Lugar Boswell
13 September 1884 Ayr 4–1Lugar BoswellAyr
Stadium: Beresford Park
Kilmarnock Athletic v Stewarton Cunninghame
20 September 1884 Kilmarnock Athletic 14–0Stewarton CunninghameKilmarnock
Stadium: Holm Quarry
Kilmarnock v Hurlford
20 September 1884 Kilmarnock6–1
(Void)[B]		HurlfordKilmarnock
Stadium: Rugby Park

Dunbartonshire district

Renton v Vale of Leven Wanderers
13 September 1884 Renton 2–1Vale of Leven WanderersRenton
Stadium: Tontine Park
Jamestown v Vale of Leven
13 September 1884 Jamestown1–1Vale of LevenJamestown
Stadium: Balloch Road
Dumbarton Rock v Yoker
13 September 1884 Dumbarton Rock0–2 Yoker Dumbarton
[3]
Lenzie v Dumbarton Athletic
Lenziew/o Dumbarton Athletic
Dumbarton v Levendale
Dumbarton w/oLevendale
Albion v Dunbritton
Albion w/oDunbritton

Lanarkshire district

Clarkston v Hamilton Academical
13 September 1884 Clarkston1–4 Hamilton Academical Airdrie
Stadium: Blackrigg Farm Park
Airdrie v Shettleston
13 September 1884 Airdrie4–6 Shettleston Airdrie
Stadium: Smith's Field
Tollcross v Westburn
13 September 1884 Tollcross2–6 Westburn Glasgow
Stadium: Main's Park
Royal Albert v Cambuslang
13 September 1884 Royal Albert1–4 Cambuslang Larkhall
Stadium: Raploch Park
Drumpellier v Airdrieonians
13 September 1884 Drumpellier0–6 Airdrieonians Coatbridge
Stadium: Blair Lodge Park
Wishaw Swifts v Dykehead
13 September 1884 Wishaw Swifts2–1
(Void)[C]		DykeheadWishaw
Stadium: Academy Park
Albion Rovers v Glengowan
13 September 1884 Albion Rovers1–2 Glengowan Coatbridge
Stadium: Meadow Park
Chryston v West Benhar
20 September 1884 Chryston1–8 West Benhar Chryston
Stadium: Millbrae Park
Airdriehill v Vale of Avon
Airdriehill w/oVale of Avon

Stirlingshire district

Campsie Central received a bye to the second round.

Stenhousemuir v Tayavalla
13 September 1884 Stenhousemuir1–2 Tayavalla Stenhousemuir
Stadium: South Broomage
Grasshoppers v Dunipace
13 September 1884 Grasshoppers 4–0DunipaceBonnybridge
Stadium: Peathill Park
Alloa Athletic v King's Park
13 September 1884 Alloa Athletic0–4 King's Park Alloa
Stadium: Gaberston Park
East Stirlingshire v Campsie
13 September 1884 East Stirlingshire 4–2CampsieFalkirk
Stadium: Randyford Park
Falkirk v Strathblane
Falkirk w/oStrathblane

Edinburghshire district

Heart of Midlothian received a bye to the second round.

Bo'ness v Hibernian
13 September 1884 Bo'ness0–2 Hibernian Bo'ness
Stadium: Bo'ness Football Park
Dunfermline v Newcastleton
13 September 1884 Dunfermline 10–2NewcastletonDunfermline
Stadium: Ladysmill
St Bernard's v Edina
13 September 1884 St Bernard's 6–0EdinaEdinburgh
Stadium: Powderhall
West Calder v Norton Park
13 September 1884 West Calder 3–0Norton ParkWest Calder
Stadium: Burngrange Park

Perthshire district

Dunblane v Crieff Juniors
13 September 1884 Dunblane 8–0Crieff JuniorsDunblane
Stadium: Kippenross Park
Breadalbane v Vale of Teith
Breadalbanew/o Vale of Teith

Northern Counties

Lindertis v Aberdeen
13 September 1884 Lindertis1–4 Aberdeen Kirriemuir
Stadium: Knowehead
Angus v Strathmore (Dundee)
13 September 1884 Angus1–5 Strathmore (Dundee) Forfar
Stadium: Station Park
Strathmore (Arbroath) v Dundee Our Boys
13 September 1884 Strathmore (Arbroath)1–4 Dundee Our Boys Arbroath
Stadium: Damley Park
Arbroath v Dundee Harp
13 September 1884 Arbroath 3–2Dundee HarpArbroath
Stadium: Gayfield Park
Dundee East End v Coupar Angus
13 September 1884 Dundee East End 8–1Coupar AngusDundee
Stadium: Rollo's Pier
Dundee West End v Perseverance
Dundee West End w/oPerseverance

Southern Counties

Thornhill v Queen of the South Wnaderers
13 September 1884 Thornhill0–13 Queen of the South Wnaderers Thornhill
Stadium: Tibbers Holm
Moffat v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV
13 September 1884 Moffat2–5 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV Moffat
Stadium: Ballplay Road
Volunteer Athletic v Vale of Nith
13 September 1884 Volunteer Athletic1–4 Vale of Nith Newton Stewart
Stadium: Holm Park

Replays

Glasgow and District

Thistle v Whitefield
20 September 1884 Thistle 3–1WhitefieldGlasgow
Stadium: Beechwood Park

Renfrewshire district

Neilston v St Mirren
27 September 1884 Neilston1–4 St Mirren Neilston
Stadium: Nether Kirton Park
Abercorn v Morton
20 September 1884 Abercorn3–4
(Void)[D]		MortonPaisley
Stadium: Blackstoun Park

Ayrshire district

Hurlford v Kilmarnock
27 September 1884 Hurlford3–1[E] Kilmarnock Hurlford
Stadium: Drumbiehill Park

Dunbartonshire district

Vale of Leven v Jamestown
20 September 1884 Vale of Leven 4–1JamestownAlexandria
Stadium: North Street Park

Lanarkshire district

Dykehead v Wishaw Swifts
27 September 1884 Dykehead2–5 Wishaw Swifts Shotts
Stadium: Private Park

Second replay

Renfrewshire district

Abercorn v Morton
27 September 1884 Abercorn 2–2[F] Morton Paisley
Stadium: Blackstoun Park
Notes
  1. ^
    A-A protest by Neilston was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    B-A protest by Hurlford was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  3. ^
    C-A protest by Dykehead was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  4. ^
    D-A protest by Abercorn was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  5. ^
    E-Hurlford were disqualified and Kilmarnock re-instated.
  6. ^
    F-Both teams qualified for the second round.

Sources:[4]

Second round

Matches

Glasgow and District

Partick received a bye to the third round.

Dean Park v Springburn Hibernian
4 October 1884 Dean Park 2–0Springburn HibernianGovan
Stadium: Woodville Park
Cowlairs v Pollokshields Athletic
4 October 1884 Cowlairs1–2 Pollokshields Athletic Glasgow
Stadium: Gourlay Park
3rd Lanark RV v Rangers
4 October 1884 3rd Lanark RV2–2RangersCrosshill
[5]
Stadium: Cathkin Park
Attendance: 6,000
Possilpark v Battlefield
4 October 1884 Possilpark0–3 Battlefield Possilpark
Stadium: Saracen Park
Granton v Northern (Glasgow)
4 October 1884 Granton1–3 Northern (Glasgow) Govan
Stadium: Norwood Park
Thistle v Queen's Park
4 October 1884 Thistle1–4 Queen's Park Glasgow
Stadium: Beechwood Park

Renfrewshire district

Cartvale and Morton received a bye to the third round.

Arthurlie v Abercorn
4 October 1884 Arthurlie 1–0AbercornBarrhead
Stadium: Dunterlie Park
Southern v Pollokshaws
4 October 1884 Southern2–2PollokshawsGreenock
Stadium: Berrylands Park
Thornliebank v Port Glasgow Athletic
4 October 1884 Thornliebank1–0[G]Port Glasgow AthleticThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Clippens v Renfrew
4 October 1884 Clippens1–7 Renfrew Linwood
Stadium: Moss Park
St Mirren v Johnstone
4 October 1884 St Mirren 3–0JohnstonePaisley
Stadium: Westmarch

Ayrshire district

Maybole v Kilmarnock Athletic
4 October 1884 Maybole1–4 Kilmarnock Athletic Maybole
Stadium: Gardenrose Farm
Annbank v Kilmarnock
4 October 1884 Annbank 4–1KilmarnockAnnbank
Stadium: Pebble Park
Ayr v Cumnock
4 October 1884 Ayr 5–0CumnockAyr
Stadium: Beresford Park

Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

Vale of Leven v Campsie Central
4 October 1884 Vale of Leven 14–0Campsie CentralAlexandria
Stadium: North Street Park
Yoker v Tayavalla
4 October 1884 Yoker 17–0TayavallaYoker
Stadium: Holm Park
Dumbarton Athletic v King's Park
4 October 1884 Dumbarton Athletic 3–1King's ParkDumbarton
Stadium: Burnside Park
East Stirlingshire v Renton
4 October 1884 East Stirlingshire2–10 Renton Falkirk
Stadium: Randyford Park
Dumbarton v Albion
4 October 1884 Dumbarton 2–0AlbionDumbarton
Hutton [6] Stadium: Boghead Park
Grasshoppers v Falkirk
4 October 1884 Grasshoppers1–4 Falkirk Bonnybridge
Stadium: Peathill Park

Lanarkshire district

Hamilton Academical received a bye to the third round.

West Benhar v Shettleston
4 October 1884 West Benhar9–1
(Void)[H]		ShettlestonHarthill
Stadium: Harthill Mains
Airdrieonians v Cambuslang
4 October 1884 Airdrieonians2–2CambuslangAirdrie
Stadium: Mavisbank Park
Glengowan v Westburn
4 October 1884 Glengowan 4–1WestburnCaldercruix
Stadium: Little Dumbreck
Wishaw Swifts v Airdriehill
4 October 1884 Wishaw Swifts 8–3AirdriehillWishaw
Stadium: Academy Park

Edinburghshire and Perthshire district

St Bernard's received a bye to the third round.

Dunfermline v Heart of Midlothian
4 October 1884 Dunfermline 1–11[I]Heart of MidlothianDunfermline
Stadium: Ladysmill Park
Hibernian v Vale of Teith
4 October 1884 Hibernian 5–1Vale of TeithEdinburgh
Stadium: Hibernian Park
West Calder v Dunblane
4 October 1884 West Calder0–1 Dunblane West Calder
Stadium: Burngrange Park

Northern Counties

Dundee Our Boys v Dundee West End
4 October 1884 Dundee Our Boys 8–1Dundee West EndDundee
Stadium: West Craigie Park
Strathmore (Dundee) v Dundee East End
4 October 1884 Strathmore (Dundee)1–1Dundee East EndDundee
Stadium: Rollo's Pier
Aberdeen v Arbroath
4 October 1884 Aberdeen1–7 Arbroath Aberdeen
Stadium: Holburn Cricket Ground

Southern Counties

Vale of Nith received a bye to the third round.

5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV v Queen of the South Wanderers
4 October 1884 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV3–4 Queen of the South Wanderers Dumfries
Stadium: Palmerston Park

Replays

Glasgow and District

Rangers v 3rd Lanark RV
11 October 1884 Rangers 0–0[J] 3rd Lanark RV Kinning Park
[7] Stadium: Kinning Park
Attendance: 7,000

Renfrewshire district

Pollokshaws v Southern
11 October 1884 Pollokshaws 3–3[J] Southern Pollokshaws
Stadium: Broom Park
Port Glasgow Athletic v Thornliebank
18 October 1884 Port Glasgow Athletic2–2ThornliebankPort Glasgow
  • Graham
  • McKerrol
[8] Stadium: Clune Park

Lanarkshire District

Cambuslang v Airdrieonians
11 October 1884 Cambuslang 10–2AirdrieoniansCambuslang
Stadium: Westburn Park
West Benhar v Shettleston
18 October 1884 West Benhar 4–1ShettlestonAirdrie[K]

Northern Counties

Dundee East End v Strathmore (Dundee)
11 October 1884 Dundee East End2–5 Strathmore (Dundee) Dundee
Stadium: Madeira Park

Second replay

Renfrewshire district

Thornliebank v Port Glasgow Athletic
25 October 1884 Thornliebank 2–1Port Glasgow AthleticThornliebank
[9] Brown Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Notes
  1. ^
    G-A protest by Port Glasgow Athletic was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    H-A protest by Shettleston was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  3. ^
    I-Heart of Midlothian were disqualified and Dunfermline re-instated.
  4. ^
    J-Both teams qualified for the third round.
  5. ^
    K-Played at a neutral venue.

Sources:[4]

Third round

Matches

Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

Pollokshields Athletic v Dumbarton
25 October 1884 Pollokshields Athletic 4–1DumbartonPollokshields
  • Shaw (x2)
  • Own goal
[10] Stadium: Pollok Park
Referee: A. Stuart
Renton v Northern (Glasgow)
25 October 1884 Renton 9–2Northern (Glasgow)Renton
Stadium: Tontine Park
Dean Park v Dumbarton Athletic
25 October 1884 Dean Park2–2[L]Dumbarton AthleticGovan
Stadium: Copeland Park
Vale of Leven v Yoker
25 October 1884 Vale of Leven 4–1YokerAlexandria
Stadium: North Street Park
3rd Lanark RV v Rangers
25 October 1884 3rd Lanark RV0–3 Rangers Glasgow
[11]
  • Morton
  • Cook
  • Lawrie
Stadium: Cathkin Park
Attendance: 4,000
Queen's Park v Battlefield
25 October 1884 Queen's Park2–3 Battlefield Crosshill
Stadium: Hampden Park
Partick v Falkirk
25 October 1884 Partick 4–2FalkirkPartick
Stadium: Inchview

Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district

Annbank received a bye to the fourth round.

Morton v Southern
25 October 1884 Morton 5–0SouthernGreenock
Stadium: Cappielow
Arthurlie v Cartvale
25 October 1884 Arthurlie 3–0CartvaleBarrhead
Stadium: Dunterlie Park
St Mirren v Renfrew
25 October 1884 St Mirren1–0
(Void)[M]		RenfrewPaisley
Stadium: Westmarch
Ayr v Kilmarnock Athletic
25 October 1884 Ayr 4–2Kilmarnock AthleticAyr
Stadium: Beresford Park
Thornliebank v Pollokshaws
1 November 1884 Thornliebank 4–0PollokshawsThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park

Edinburghshire and Lanarkshire district

Hibernian v Glengowan
25 October 1884 Hibernian 5–1GlengowanEdinburgh
Stadium: Hibernian Park
West Benhar v St Bernard's
25 October 1884 West Benhar 5–1St Bernard'sHarthill
Stadium: Harthill Mains
Cambuslang v Hamilton Academical
25 October 1884 Cambuslang 3–0Hamilton AcademicalCambuslang
Stadium: Westburn Park
Wishaw Swifts v Dunfermline
1 November 1884 Wishaw Swifts 7–1DunfermlineWishaw
Stadium: Academy Park

Forfarshire and Perthshire district

Dunblane v Arbroath
25 October 1884 Dunblane2–4 Arbroath Dunblane
Stadium: Kippencross Park
Dundee Our Boys v Strathmore (Dundee)
25 October 1884 Dundee Our Boys 5–1Strathmore (Dundee)Dundee
Stadium: West Craigie Park

Southern Counties

Vale of Nith v Queen of the South Wanderers
25 October 1884 Vale of Nith0–6 Queen of the South Wanderers Dumfries
Stadium: Milldamhead Park

Replays

Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

Dean Park v Dumbarton Athletic
1 November 1884 Dean Park0–3 Dumbarton Athletic Govan
Stadium: Woodville Park

Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district

St Mirren v Renfrew
8 November 1884 St Mirren3–0
(Void)[N]		RenfrewPaisley
Stadium: Westmarch

Second replay

Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district

St Mirren v Renfrew
13 November 1884 St Mirren 6–3RenfrewPaisley
Stadium: Westmarch
Notes
  1. ^
    L-A protest by Dean Park over a registration irregularity was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    M-A protest by Renfrew was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  3. ^
    N-Match abandoned after 45 minutes. A protest by Renfrew was upheld and a replay was ordered.

Sources:[4]

Fourth round

Matches

Hibernian v Ayr
15 November 1884 Hibernian 5–1AyrEdinburgh
Stadium: Hibernian Park
Pollokshields Athletic v Battlefield
15 November 1884 Pollokshields Athletic0–3 Battlefield Pollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
Dundee Our Boys v West Benhar
15 November 1884 Dundee Our Boys2–2West BenharDundee
Stadium: West Craigie Park
Annbank v Queen of the South Wanderers
15 November 1884 Annbank 5–2Queen of the South WanderersAnnbank
Stadium: Pebble Park
Arbroath v Rangers
15 November 1884 Arbroath4–3
(Void)[O]		RangersArbroath
[12]
Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 4,000
Wishaw Swifts v Morton
15 November 1884 Wishaw Swifts1–2 Morton Wishaw
Stadium: Academy Park
Cambuslang v Thornliebank
15 November 1884 Cambuslang2–2ThornliebankCambuslang
Stadium: Westburn Park
Dumbarton Athletic v Partick
15 November 1884 Dumbarton Athletic 6–3PartickDumbarton
Stadium: St James' Park
Arthurlie v Vale of Leven
15 November 1884 Arthurlie1–2 Vale of Leven Barrhead
Stadium: Dunterlie Park
Renton v St Mirren
15 November 1884 Renton 2–1St MirrenRenton
Stadium: Tontine Park

Replays

West Benhar v Dundee Our Boys
22 November 1884 West Benhar 8–3Dundee Our BoysHarthill
Stadium: Harthill Mains
Thornliebank v Cambuslang
22 November 1884 Thornliebank 0–0[P] Cambuslang Thornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Arbroath v Rangers
20 December 1884 Arbroath1–8 Rangers Arbroath
Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 2,000
Notes
  1. ^
    O-A protest by Rangers about the size of the pitch was initially dismissed but later upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    P-Both teams qualified for the fifth round.

Sources:[4]

Fifth round

Battlefield, Renton, Thornliebank, Vale of Leven and the winners of the replayed Arbroath vs Rangers tie received a bye to the quarter-finals.

Matches

Dumbarton Athletic v Cambuslang
6 December 1884 Dumbarton Athletic1–4 Cambuslang Dumbarton
Stadium: St James' Park
Annbank v West Benhar
6 December 1884 Annbank 5–1West BenharAnnbank
Stadium: Pebble Park
Hibernian v Morton
6 December 1884 Hibernian 4–0MortonEdinburgh
 [13] Stadium: Hibernian Park

Sources:[4]

Quarter-finals

Matches

Battlefield v Cambuslang
27 December 1884 BattlefieldNot played[Q]CambuslangKinning Park
Stadium: Kinning Park
Hibernian v Annbank
27 December 1884 Hibernian 5–0AnnbankEdinburgh
 [14] Stadium: Hibernian Park
Renton v Rangers
27 December 1884 Renton 5–3RangersRenton
[15]
Stadium: Tontine Park
Attendance: 4,000
Thornliebank v Vale of Leven
27 December 1884 Thornliebank3–4 Vale of Leven Thornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park

Replay

Cambuslang v Battlefield
10 January 1885 Cambuslang 3–1BattlefieldCambuslang
Stadium: Westburn Park
Notes
  1. ^
    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]

Semi-finals

Matches

Hibernian v Renton
24 January 1885 Hibernian2–3 Renton Edinburgh
 [16] Stadium: Hibernian Park
Attendance: 7,000
Vale of Leven v Cambuslang
31 January 1885 Vale of Leven0–0CambuslangAlexandria
Stadium: North Street Park

Replay

Cambuslang v Vale of Leven
7 February 1885 Cambuslang1–3 Vale of Leven Cambuslang
Stadium: Westburn Park

Final

Renton0–0Vale of Leven
Report
Attendance: 3,000

Replay

Renton3–1Vale of Leven
 Report
Hampden Park, Crosshill
Attendance: 5,000

References

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  2. ^ "Port Glasgow Athletic 6 - 1 1st Renfrew RV, Scottish Cup (13/09/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Football - Saturday". North British Daily Mail: 7. 15 September 1884.
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  6. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion, Saturday October 4th 1884". Sons Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Rangers 0 - 0 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (11/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Port Glasgow Athletic 2 - 2 Thornliebank, Scottish Cup (18/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Thornliebank 1 - 0 [sic] Port Glasgow Athletic, Scottish Cup (25/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Pollokshields Athletic 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday October 25th 1884". Sons Archive. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Third Lanark 0 - 3 Rangers, Scottish Cup (25/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Rangers 3 - 4 Arbroath, Scottish Cup (15/11/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Hibernian 4 - 0 Morton, Scottish Cup (06/12/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Hibernian 5 - 0 Annbank United, Scottish Cup (27/12/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Renton 5 - 3 Rangers, Scottish Cup (27/12/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Hibernian 2 - 3 Renton, Scottish Cup (24/01/1885)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

External links

  • Season 1884-85 Renton [results list], The Beautiful Dribbling Game
  • Scottish Cup 1884/85, RSSSF
  • London Hearts Scottish Cup Results 1884–85
  • Scottish Football Archive 1884–85
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