1888–89 Scottish Cup

Football tournament season
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)
← 1887–88
1889–90 →

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.

Calendar

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

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

Matches

Ayrshire district

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

Renfrewshire district

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

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

Dunbartonshire district

Vale of Leven received a bye to the second round.

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

Edinburghshire district

Broxburn received a bye to the second round.

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

Fife district

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

Lanarkshire district

Uddingston received a bye to the second round.

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

Stirlingshire district

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

Northern Counties

Broughty received a bye to the second round.

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

Perthshire district

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

Argyll district

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

Southern Counties

Queen of the South Wanderers v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV
1 September 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 9–45th Kirkcudbrightshire RVDumfries
Stadium: Cresswell Park
Newton Stewart Athletic v Nithsdale
1 September 1888 Newton Stewart Athletic 13–0NithsdaleNewton Stewart
Stadium: Holm Park
Thornhill v Vale of Nith
1 September 1888 Thornhill2–2[B]Vale of NithThornhill
Stadium: Kirkbog Farm
Mid-Annandale v Moffat
Mid-Annandale w/oMoffat

Glasgow and District

Glasgow University received a bye to the second round.

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

Replays

Renfrewshire district

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

Edinburghshire district

Broxburn Shamrock v West Calder
8 September 1888 Broxburn ShamrockUnplayed[C]West CalderUphall

Lanarkshire district

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

Southern Counties

Vale of Nith v Thornhill
Vale of Nith w/oThornhill

Second replay

Edinburghshire district

West Calder v Broxburn Shamrock
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

Matches

Ayrshire district

Irvine received a bye to the third round.

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

Renfrewshire district

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

Lanarkshire district

Cambuslang Hibernian received a bye to the third round.

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

Glasgow and District

Glasgow University received a bye to the third round.

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

Edinburghshire district

Armadale received a bye to the third round.

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

Fife district

Kirkaldy Wanderers received a bye to the third round.

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

Dunbartonshire district

Dumbarton received a bye to the third round.

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

Stirlingshire district

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

Northern Counties

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

Argyll district

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

Perthshire district

Dunblane received a bye to the third round.

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

Southern Counties

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

Replays

Ayrshire district

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

Renfrewshire district

1st Renfrew RV v Woodvale
1st Renfrew RV w/oWoodvale

Glasgow and District

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

Stirlingshire district

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

Second replay

Ayrshire district

Annbank v Hurlford
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

Matches

Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire district

Methlan Park received a bye to the fourth round.

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

East of Scotland and Fife

Dunfermline Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.

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

Stirlingshire and Argyll district

Oban received a bye to the fourth round.

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

Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district

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

Southern Counties

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

Northern Counties

Fair City Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.

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

Replays

Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire district

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

East of Scotland and Fife

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

Stirlingshire and Argyll district

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

Northern Counties

Erin Rovers (Perth) v Dunblane
20 October 1888 Erin Rovers (Perth)0–6 Dunblane Perth
Stadium: St Catherine's Park
Notes
  1. ^
    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

Matches

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

Replay

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

Sources:[12]

Fifth round

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

Matches

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

Replays

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

Second replay

Abercorn v 3rd Lanark RV
15 December 1888 Abercorn2–23rd Lanark RVPaisley
Stadium: Blackstoun Park

Third replay

Abercorn v 3rd Lanark RV
22 December 1888 Abercorn1–3 3rd Lanark RV Govan
Stadium: Ibrox Park
Notes
  1. ^
    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

Matches

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

Replay

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

Second replay

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

Sources:[12]

Semi-finals

Matches

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

Sources:[12]

Final

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

Original

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

Replay

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

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External links

  • Season 1888-89 3rd Lanark R.V. [results list], The Beautiful Dribbling Game
  • Scottish Cup 1888/89, RSSSF
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