Football tournament season
Scottish Cup The Scottish Cup trophy
Tournament details Country Scotland Teams 166 Defending champions Renton Final positions Champions 3rd Lanark RV(first title) Runner-up Celtic Tournament statistics Matches played 171 Goals scored 1,125 (6.58 per match)
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.
First round
Matches
Ayrshire district Lugar Boswell v Kilmarnock 1 September 1888 Lugar Boswell 0–5 Kilmarnock Lugar Lyle Forbes (x2) Russell Campbell [ 2] Stadium: Rosebank Park
Stewarton Cunninghame v Rosebank 1 September 1888 Stewarton Cunninghame 4–3 Rosebank Stewarton Stadium: Standalone Park
Hurlford v Ayr 1 September 1888 Hurlford 7–0 Ayr Hurlford Stadium: Station Park
Lanemark v Stevenston Thistle 1 September 1888 Lanemark 7–0 Stevenston Thistle New Cumnock Stadium: Connel Park
Kilbirnie v Dalry 1 September 1888 Kilbirnie 3–1 Dalry Kilbirnie Stadium: Milton Park
Beith v Irvine 1 September 1888 Beith 2–3 Irvine Beith Stadium: Knockbuckle
Annbank v Darnconner Britannia 8 September 1888 Annbank 5–1 Darnconner Britannia Annbank Stadium: Pebble Park
Ayr Thistle v 2nd Ayrshire RV Ayr Thistle w/o 2nd Ayrshire RV
Maybole v Kilmarnock Thistle Maybole w/o Kilmarnock Thistle
Renfrewshire district 1st Renfrew RV received a bye to the second round.
Pollokshaws v Carlton 1 September 1888 Pollokshaws 14–0 Carlton Pollokshaws Stadium: Broom Park
Johnstone Harp v Woodvale 1 September 1888 Johnstone Harp 4–5 Woodvale Johnstone Stadium: Newfield Park
Lochwinnoch v Dykebar 1 September 1888 Lochwinnoch 0–5 Dykebar Lochwinnoch Stadium: Field Park
Neilston v St Mirren 1 September 1888 Neilston 3–4 St Mirren Neilston Stadium: Nether Kirton Park
Renfrew v Arthurlie 1 September 1888 Renfrew 0–0 Arthurlie Renfrew Stadium: Glebe Park
Port Glasgow Athletic v Morton Paisley Athletic v Thornliebank Paisley Athletic w/o Thornliebank
Greenock Rangers v Pollokshaws Harp Greenock Rangers w/o Pollokshaws Harp
Dunbartonshire district Vale of Leven received a bye to the second round.
Dumbarton v Kirkintilloch Central Jamestown v Vale of Leven Hibernian 1 September 1888 Jamestown 1–6 Vale of Leven Hibernian Jamestown Stadium: Balloch Road
Clydebank v Vale of Leven Wanderers 1 September 1888 Clydebank 3–4 Vale of Leven Wanderers Clydebank Stadium: Hamilton Park
Methlan Park v Kirkintilloch Athletic 1 September 1888 Methlan Park 5–0 Kirkintilloch Athletic Dumbarton Stadium: Upper Woodyard Park
Dumbarton Athletic v Dumbarton Union 1 September 1888 Dumbarton Athletic 15–0 Dumbarton Union Dumbarton Stadium: St James' Park
Edinburghshire district Broxburn received a bye to the second round.
Mossend Swifts v Hibernian 1 September 1888 Mossend Swifts 2–1 Hibernian West Calder [ 5] McVey Stadium: Mossend Park Attendance: 2,000
Armadale v Champfleurie 1 September 1888 Armadale 12–0 Champfleurie Armadale Stadium: Mayfield
Bellstane Birds v Norton Park 1 September 1888 Bellstane Birds 2–3 Norton Park Queensferry [ 6] Stadium: Bird's Park
St Bernard's v Leith Athletic Linlithgow Athletic v Adventurers 1 September 1888 Linlithgow Athletic 2–6 Adventurers Linlithgow Stadium: Captain's Park
Broxburn Shamrock v West Calder 1 September 1888 Broxburn Shamrock 3–2 (Void)[A] West Calder Broxburn Stadium: Shamrock Park
Erin Rovers (Bathgate) v Leith Harp 1 September 1888 Erin Rovers (Bathgate) 6–0 Leith Harp Bathgate Stadium: Boghead Park
Bo'ness v Heart of Midlothian
Fife district Kirkcaldy Wanderers v Townhill 1 September 1888 Kirkcaldy Wanderers 3–0 Townhill Kirkcaldy Stadium: Newtown Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Dunfermline Dunfermline Athletic w/o Dunfermline
Lanarkshire district Uddingston received a bye to the second round.
Carfin Shamrock v Whifflet Shamrock 1 September 1888 Carfin Shamrock 6–1 Whifflet Shamrock Carfin Stadium: Byres Knowe Park
Clydesdale v Rutherglen 1 September 1888 Clydesdale 1–1 Rutherglen Rutherglen Stadium: South Croft
Wishaw Thistle v Cambuslang 1 September 1888 Wishaw Thistle 2–4 Cambuslang Wishaw Stadium: Old Public Park
Hamilton Academical v Airdrieonians Cambuslang Hibernian v Coatbridge 1 September 1888 Cambuslang Hibernian 5–0 Coatbridge Cambuslang Stadium: Westburn Park
Motherwell v Royal Albert 1 September 1888 Motherwell 3–3 Royal Albert Motherwell Stadium: Roman Road
Albion Rovers v Bellshill Albion Rovers w/o Bellshill
Stirlingshire district Slamannan v Grangemouth 1 September 1888 Slamannan 5–3 Grangemouth Slamannan Stadium: West Limerigg Park
Vale of Bannock v Laurieston 1 September 1888 Vale of Bannock 3–2 Laurieston Bannockburn Stadium: Viewvale
King's Park v Alloa Athletic Alva v Kilsyth Wanderers 1 September 1888 Alva 6–2 Kilsyth Wanderers Alva Stadium: East End Park
East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir Campsie v Camelon 1 September 1888 Campsie 5–1 Camelon Lennoxtown Stadium: Lennox Park
Redding Athletic v Gairdoch Redding Athletic w/o Gairdoch
Northern Counties Broughty received a bye to the second round.
Dundee Our Boys v Dundee East End Brechin v Montrose 1 September 1888 Brechin 1–8 Montrose Brechin Stadium: Montrose Street Park
Aberdeen v Arbroath 1 September 1888 Aberdeen 3–4 Arbroath Aberdeen Stadium: Chanonry Grounds
Forfar Athletic v Lindertis Orion v Lochee 8 September 1888 Orion 2–3 Lochee Aberdeen [ 8] Stadium: Central Park
Wanderers v Aberdeen Rovers Wanderers w/o Aberdeen Rovers
Perthshire district Dunblane v St Johnstone 1 September 1888 Dunblane 6–3 St Johnstone Dunblane Stadium: Kippencross Park
Crieff v Vale of Atholl 1 September 1888 Crieff 10–2 Vale of Atholl Crieff Stadium: Braehead Park
Erin Rovers (Perth) v Blairgowrie Our Boys 1 September 1888 Erin Rovers (Perth) 8–2 Blairgowrie Our Boys Perth Stadium: St Catherine's Park
Bridgend Athletic v Coupar Angus 1 September 1888 Bridgend Athletic 1–6 Coupar Angus Perth Stadium: Recreation Grounds
Fair City Athletic v Caledonian Rangers 1 September 1888 Fair City Athletic 5–0 Caledonian Rangers Perth Stadium: Balhousie Park
Argyll district Lochgilphead v Balaclava Rangers 1 September 1888 Lochgilphead 15–1 Balaclava Rangers Lochgilphead Stadium: Bank Park
Oban v Campbeltown Athletic Oban w/o Campbeltown Athletic
Southern Counties Queen of the South Wanderers v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV 1 September 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 9–4 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV Dumfries Stadium: Cresswell Park
Newton Stewart Athletic v Nithsdale 1 September 1888 Newton Stewart Athletic 13–0 Nithsdale Newton Stewart Stadium: Holm Park
Thornhill v Vale of Nith 1 September 1888 Thornhill 2–2[B] Vale of Nith Thornhill Stadium: Kirkbog Farm
Glasgow and District Glasgow University received a bye to the second round.
Rangers v Partick Thistle 1 September 1888 Rangers 4–2 Partick Thistle Govan [ 9] Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 3,000
Linthouse v Clyde 1 September 1888 Linthouse 2–4 Clyde Govan Stadium: Langlands Park
Kelvinside Athletic v Govan Athletic 1 September 1888 Kelvinside Athletic 16–0 Govan Athletic Glasgow Stadium: Kelburne Street
Thistle v Maryhill 1 September 1888 Thistle 3–1 Maryhill Glasgow Stadium: Beechwood Park
Celtic v Shettleston 1 September 1888 Celtic 5–1 Shettleston Glasgow O'Conner (x5) [ 10] Stadium: Celtic Park
Battlefield v Southern Athletic 1 September 1888 Battlefield 9–1 Southern Athletic Langside Stadium: Mossfield Park
United Abstainers Athletic v Pollokshields Athletic 1 September 1888 United Abstainers Athletic 2–1 Pollokshields Athletic Crosshill Stadium: Victoria Park
Cowlairs v Temperance Athletic 1 September 1888 Cowlairs 18–2 Temperance Athletic Glasgow Stadium: Gourlay Park
Northern v Queen's Park 8 September 1888 Northern 2–3 Queen's Park Glasgow Stadium: Hyde Park
3rd Lanark RV v Whitefield 3rd Lanark RV w/o Whitefield
Replays
Renfrewshire district Arthurlie v Renfrew 8 September 1888 Arthurlie 3–1 Renfrew Barrhead Stadium: Dunterlie Park
Edinburghshire district Broxburn Shamrock v West Calder 8 September 1888 Broxburn Shamrock Unplayed[C] West Calder Uphall
Lanarkshire district Rutherglen v Clydesdale 8 September 1888 Rutherglen 2–2[D] Clydesdale Rutherglen Stadium: Lochgair
Royal Albert v Motherwell
Southern Counties Vale of Nith v Thornhill Vale of Nith w/o Thornhill
Second replay
Edinburghshire district West Calder v Broxburn Shamrock 15 September 1888 West Calder 2–1 Broxburn Shamrock West Calder Stadium: Burngrange Park
Notes ^ A -Match declared void after the referee failed to appear.
^ B -Match abandoned after 80 minutes. A replay was ordered.
^ 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]
^ 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 2–0 Stewarton Cunninghame New Cumnock Stadium: Connel Park
2nd Ayrshire RV v Maybole 22 September 1888 2nd Ayrshire RV 4–4 Maybole Newmilns Stadium: Hillhead Park
Kilmarnock v Kilbirnie 22 September 1888 Kilmarnock 1–3 Kilbirnie Kilmarnock Brodie [ 13] Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 5,000
Annbank v Hurlford 29 September 1888 Annbank 5–4 (Void)[E] Hurlford Annbank Stadium: Pebble Park
Renfrewshire district Woodvale v 1st Renfrew RV 22 September 1888 Woodvale 3–2 (Void)[F] 1st Renfrew RV Thornliebank Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Dykebar v St Mirren 22 September 1888 Dykebar 1–6 St Mirren Paisley [ 14] Stadium: Thistle Park Attendance: 5,000
Pollokshaws Harp v Thornliebank 22 September 1888 Pollokshaws Harp 2–5 Thornliebank Pollokshaws Stadium: Norwood Park
Arthurlie v Pollokshaws 22 September 1888 Arthurlie 3–2 Pollokshaws Barrhead Stadium: Dunterlie Park
Lanarkshire district Cambuslang Hibernian received a bye to the third round.
Uddingston v Clydesdale 22 September 1888 Uddingston 5–1 Clydesdale Uddingston Stadium: Meadowbank
Albion Rovers v Rutherglen Cambuslang v Carfin Shamrock 22 September 1888 Cambuslang 4–2 Carfin Shamrock Cambuslang Stadium: Whitefield Park
Motherwell v Hamilton Academical 22 September 1888 Motherwell 5–1 Hamilton Academical Motherwell 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 8–0 Kelvinside Athletic Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Battlefield v United Abstainers Athletic 22 September 1888 Battlefield 11–0 United Abstainers Athletic Langside Stadium: Mossfield Park
Celtic v Cowlairs 22 September 1888 Celtic 8–0 Cowlairs Glasgow [ 15] Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 6,500
Queen's Park v Thistle 22 September 1888 Queen's Park 6–0 Thistle Crosshill Stadium: Hampden Park
Edinburghshire district Armadale received a bye to the third round.
Broxburn v Adventurers 22 September 1888 Broxburn 9–3 Adventurers Broxburn Stadium: Sports Park
Heart of Midlothian v Erin Rovers (Bathgate) 22 September 1888 Heart of Midlothian 4–0 Erin Rovers (Bathgate) Edinburgh Wright 35' Reid 40' , 80' Sneddon 81' [ 17] Stadium: Tynecastle Park
West Calder v Mossend Swifts 22 September 1888 West Calder 1–6 Mossend Swifts West Calder Stadium: Burngrange Park
St Bernard's v Norton Park 29 September 1888 St Bernard's 3–1 Norton Park Edinburgh Stadium: Powderhall
Fife district Kirkaldy Wanderers received a bye to the third round.
Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic 22 September 1888 Cowdenbeath 2–4 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 4–2 Vale of Leven Dumbarton Stadium: St James' Park
Vale of Leven Wanderers v Renton 22 September 1888 Vale of Leven Wanderers 2–10 Renton Alexandria Stadium: Hill Street
Vale of Leven Hibernian v Methlan Park 22 September 1888 Vale of Leven Hibernian 1–3 Methlan Park Alexandria Stadium: North Street Park
Stirlingshire district Slamannan v King's Park 22 September 1888 Slamannan 3–3 King's Park Slamannan Stadium: Barnsmuir
Alva v Campsie 22 September 1888 Alva 0–6 Campsie Alva Stadium: East End Park
East Stirlingshire v Vale of Bannock 22 September 1888 East Stirlingshire 11–2 Vale of Bannock Bainsford Stadium: Merchiston Park
Northern Counties Broughty v Dundee Harp 22 September 1888 Broughty 2–4 Dundee Harp Broughty Ferry Stadium: Forthill Park
Forfar Athletic v Wanderers 22 September 1888 Forfar Athletic 6–5 Wanderers Forfar Stadium: Station Park
Argyll district Oban v Lochgilphead 22 September 1888 Oban 4–2 Lochgilphead Oban Stadium: Dalintart Park
Perthshire district Dunblane received a bye to the third round.
Coupar Angus v Erin Rovers (Perth) 22 September 1888 Coupar Angus 1–3 Erin Rovers (Perth) Coupar Angus Stadium: Station Park
Fair City Athletic v Crieff 22 September 1888 Fair City Athletic 7–1 Crieff Perth Stadium: Balhousie Park
Southern Counties Vale of Nith v Mid-Annandale 22 September 1888 Vale of Nith 3–1 Mid-Annandale Dumfries Stadium: Milldamhead Park
Queen of the South Wanderers v Newton Stewart Athletic 22 September 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 14–2 Newton Stewart Athletic Dumfries Stadium: Cresswell Park
Replays
Ayrshire district Maybole v 2nd Ayrshire RV 29 September 1888 Maybole 6–2 2nd Ayrshire RV Maybole Stadium: Gardenrose Farm
Hurlford v Annbank 6 October 1888 Hurlford 2–2 Annbank Hurlford Stadium: Station Park
Renfrewshire district 1st Renfrew RV v Woodvale 1st Renfrew RV w/o Woodvale
Glasgow and District Rangers v Clyde 29 September 1888 Rangers 0–3 Clyde Glasgow [ 18] Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 4,000
Stirlingshire district King's Park v Slamannan 29 September 1888 King's Park 13–1 Slamannan Stirling Stadium: Forthbank Park
Second replay
Ayrshire district Annbank v Hurlford 13 October 1888 Annbank 2–3 (a.e.t.) Hurlford Annbank Stadium: Pebble Park
Notes ^ E -A protest by Hurlford was upheld and a replay was ordered.
^ 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 Motherwell 2–6 Dumbarton Motherwell Stadium: Roman Road
Cambuslang Hibernian v Clyde 13 October 1888 Cambuslang Hibernian 0–4 Clyde Cambuslang Stadium: Westburn Park
Renton v Cambuslang 13 October 1888 Renton 4–1 Cambuslang Renton Stadium: Tontine Park
Battlefield v Dumbarton Athletic 13 October 1888 Battlefield 1–3 Dumbarton Athletic Langside Stadium: Mossfield Park
Celtic v Albion Rovers 13 October 1888 Celtic 4–1 Albion Rovers Glasgow [ 20] Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 600
3rd Lanark RV v Queen's Park 13 October 1888 3rd Lanark RV 2–1 (Void)[G] Queen's Park Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Uddingston v Glasgow University Uddingston w/o Glasgow 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 Wanderers 1–2 St Bernard's Kirkcaldy Stadium: Stark's Park
Broxburn v Heart of Midlothian 13 October 1888 Broxburn 2–2 Heart of Midlothian Broxburn Marr Russell [ 21] Reid Wood Stadium: Sports Field Attendance: 2,000
Mossend Swifts v Armadale 13 October 1888 Mossend Swifts 5–2 Armadale West Calder Stadium: Mossend Park
Stirlingshire and Argyll district Oban received a bye to the fourth round.
East Stirlingshire v King's Park 13 October 1888 East Stirlingshire 4–0 King's Park Bainsford Stadium: Merchiston Park
Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district Lanemark v Maybole 13 October 1888 Lanemark 4–2 Maybole New Cumnock Stadium: Connel Park
Thornliebank v Abercorn 13 October 1888 Thornliebank 0–8 Abercorn Thornliebank Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Arthurlie v St Mirren 13 October 1888 Arthurlie 0–7 St Mirren Barrhead Stadium: Dunterlie Park
1st Renfrew RV v Kilbirnie 13 October 1888 1st Renfrew RV 3–4 Kilbirnie Greenock Stadium: Academy Park
Hurlford v Irvine 20 October 1888 Hurlford 4–2 Irvine Hurlford Stadium: Station Park
Southern Counties Queen of the South Wanderers v Vale of Nith 13 October 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 11–1 Vale of Nith Dumfries Stadium: Cresswell Park
Northern Counties Fair City Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.
Dunblane v Erin Rovers (Perth) 13 October 1888 Dunblane 4–4 Erin Rovers (Perth) Dunblane Stadium: Kippencross Park
Forfar Athletic v Arbroath 13 October 1888 Forfar Athletic 1–2 Arbroath Forfar Stadium: Station Park
Dundee Our Boys v Dundee Harp
Replays
Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire district 3rd Lanark RV v Queen's Park 27 October 1888 3rd Lanark RV 4–2 Queen's Park Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
East of Scotland and Fife Heart of Midlothian v Broxburn 20 October 1888 Heart of Midlothian 2–0 Broxburn Edinburgh 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 ^ G -A protest by Queen's Park was upheld and a replay was ordered.
^ H -Both teams qualified for the fourth round.
Sources:[ 12]
Fourth round
Matches Campsie v Heart of Midlothian 3 November 1888 Campsie 3–1 Heart of Midlothian Lennoxtown McVicar Kennedy Dempster [ 23] Sneddon Stadium: Lennox Park Attendance: 800
Abercorn v Dundee Our Boys 3 November 1888 Abercorn 11–1 Dundee Our Boys Paisley Stadium: Blackstoun Park
3rd Lanark RV v Hurlford 3 November 1888 3rd Lanark RV 7–1 Hurlford Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Fair City Athletic v Arbroath 3 November 1888 Fair City Athletic 1–3 Arbroath Perth Stadium: Balhousie Park
St Bernard's v Celtic 3 November 1888 St Bernard's 1–4 Celtic Edinburgh [ 24] Stadium: Powderhall Attendance: 6,000
Oban v Clyde 3 November 1888 Oban 0–6 Clyde Oban Stadium: Dalintart Park
Queen of the South Wanderers v Falkirk 3 November 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 10–2 Falkirk Dumfries Stadium: Cresswell Park
Uddingston v Mossend Swifts 3 November 1888 Uddingston 1–4 Mossend Swifts Uddingston Stadium: Meadowbank
Lanemark v Renton 3 November 1888 Lanemark 0–8 Renton New Cumnock Stadium: Connel Park
Dunblane v East Stirlingshire 3 November 1888 Dunblane 4–4 East Stirlingshire Dunblane Stadium: Kippencross Park
Kilbirnie v St Mirren 3 November 1888 Kilbirnie 1–6 St Mirren Kilbirnie Stadium: Parkfoot
Dumbarton v Methlan Park 3 November 1888 Dumbarton 9–0 Methlan Park Dumbarton [ 25] Stadium: Boghead Park
Dumbarton Athletic v Dunfermline Athletic Dumbarton Athletic w/o Dunfermline Athletic
Replay East Stirlingshire v Dunblane 10 November 1888 East Stirlingshire 4–0 Dunblane Bainsford Stadium: Merchiston Park
Sources:[ 12]
Fifth round Campsie, Dumbarton Athletic and East Stirlingshire each received a bye to the quarter-finals.
Matches Arbroath v Renton 24 November 1888 Arbroath 3–3 Renton Arbroath Stadium: Gayfield Park
3rd Lanark RV v Abercorn 24 November 1888 3rd Lanark RV 5–4 (Void)[I] Abercorn Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
St Mirren v Queen of the South Wanderers 24 November 1888 St Mirren 3–1 Queen of the South Wanderers Paisley Johnstone R. Brandon Brown [ 26] Stadium: Westmarch
Celtic v Clyde 24 November 1888 Celtic 0–1 (Void)[J] Clyde Glasgow Stadium: Celtic Park
Dumbarton v Mossend Swifts 1 December 1888 Dumbarton 3–1 Mossend Swifts Dumbarton [ 27] Stadium: Boghead Park
Replays Renton v Arbroath 1 December 1888 Renton 4–0 Arbroath Renton [ 28] Stadium: Tontine Park
3rd Lanark RV v Abercorn 8 December 1888 3rd Lanark RV 2–2 Abercorn Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Celtic v Clyde 8 December 1888 Celtic 9–2 Clyde Glasgow [ 29] Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 9,000
Second replay Abercorn v 3rd Lanark RV 15 December 1888 Abercorn 2–2 3rd Lanark RV Paisley Stadium: Blackstoun Park
Third replay Abercorn v 3rd Lanark RV 22 December 1888 Abercorn 1–3 3rd Lanark RV Govan Stadium: Ibrox Park
Notes ^ I -A protest by Abercorn was upheld and a replay was ordered.
^ 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 Athletic 1–2 Renton Dumbarton Stadium: St James' Park
Dumbarton v St Mirren 15 December 1888 Dumbarton 2–2 St Mirren Dumbarton Bell (x2) [ 30] Brown J. Johnston Stadium: Boghead Park
East Stirlingshire v Celtic 15 December 1888 East Stirlingshire 1–2 Celtic Bainsford [ 31] McCallum (x2) Stadium: Merchiston Park Attendance: 3,000
3rd Lanark RV v Campsie 29 December 1888 3rd Lanark RV 6–1 Campsie Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Replay St Mirren v Dumbarton 22 December 1888 St Mirren 2–2 Dumbarton Paisley Brown Stewart (o.g. ) [ 32] Stadium: Westmarch Attendance: 6,000
Second replay Dumbarton v St Mirren 29 December 1888 Dumbarton 3–1 St Mirren Govan [ 33] Paterson Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 7,000
Sources:[ 12]
Semi-finals
Matches Dumbarton v Celtic 12 January 1889 Dumbarton 1–4 Celtic Dumbarton Madden [ 34] Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 6,000
3rd Lanark RV v Renton 12 January 1889 3rd Lanark RV 2–0 Renton Crosshill [ 35] Stadium: Cathkin Park
Sources:[ 12]
Final Cartoon illustrating the 1889 Scottish Cup Final (The Scottish Referee, Monday 4 February 1889)
Original 3rd Lanark RV 3–0 (Void) Celtic [ 36] [ 37]
Replay 3rd Lanark RV 2–1 Celtic [ 1] [ 38] [ 39] McCallum
Hampden Park, Crosshill
Attendance: 13,000
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