1927–28 Scottish Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rangers |
Runner-up | Celtic |
← 1926–27 1928–29 → |
The 1927–28 Scottish Cup was the 50th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Celtic 4–0 in an Old Firm final;[1] it was their first victory in the competition for 25 years – the last had been in 1903, with four defeats in finals since then.[2]
First round
All matches were played on 21 January 1928 with the exception of the Dumbarton/Hamilton Academical match which was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and played four days later.
Replays
The replays were played on 25 January 1928.
Home team | Score | Away team |
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Dundee United | 2 – 1 | East Fife |
Hearts | 1 – 0 (a.e.t) | St. Johnstone |
Second round
The matches were played on 4 February 1928. All remaining non-league teams were knocked out.[3]
4 February 1928 | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Airdrie |
Muir 34' Murdoch 59' | Report | Moffat 18' | Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: C. Bilney |
4 February 1928 | Armadale | 2–4 | King's Park | Armadale |
Duff Grove | Report | Ferguson Rae pen' Baird Toner | Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: A.B. Williamson |
4 February 1928 | Ayr United | 2–4 | Falkirk | Ayr |
Paterson 8' McColgan | Report | Nisbet 12' Morrison Hutchison 53' | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 16,000 (estimated) Referee: J.P. Rowe |
4 February 1928 | Brechin City | 1–4 | Albion Rovers | Brechin |
Ramsay | Report | Brunt Rae Marshall | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: C. Ritchie |
4 February 1928 | Dundee United | 3–3 | Dundee | Dundee |
Jacky Kay Hutchison | Report | Lawley Whitlow | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 20,360 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
4 February 1928 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Leith Amateurs | Dunfermline |
Williamson T.W. Dickson J Dickson | Report | Crighton | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: W.G. Holburn |
4 February 1928 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Kilmarnock | Forfar |
Webb 5' | Report | Murphy Cunningham 47' | Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: A Allan |
4 February 1928 | Hearts | 7–0 | Forres Mechanics | Edinburgh |
Devlin Miller McMillan Rogers | Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Attendance: 17,000 (estimated) Referee: C.S McDonald |
4 February 1928 | Keith | 1–6 | Celtic | Keith |
Duncan | Report | McGrory McInally | Stadium: Kynoch Park Attendance: 5,800 (estimated) Referee: J.M. Russell |
4 February 1928 | Motherwell | 2–2 | Raith Rovers | Motherwell |
Stevenson Cameron 42' | Report | Johnman (o.g.) 58' Ritchie 78' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
4 February 1928 | Partick Thistle | 4–0 | Nithsdale Wanderers | Glasgow |
Ness McDougall | Report | Stadium: Firhill Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: A Scott |
4 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 4–1 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
McLelland McAlpine | Report | Osborne | Stadium: Hampden Attendance: 9,?00 (estimated) Referee: J Archer |
4 February 1928 | Rangers | 4–2 | Cowdenbeath | Glasgow |
McPhail Fleming | Report | Rankin Lindsay | Stadium: Ibrox Referee: T Dougray |
4 February 1928 | Stenhousemuir | 1–2 | Alloa | Stenhousemuir |
Reid 75' | Report | O'Shea Wilson | Stadium: Ochilview Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: R Innes |
4 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 5–1 | Vale of Atholl | Paisley |
Wills (o.g.) McCrae Rankin | Report | Kirk | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: R Morrison |
4 February 1928 | Third Lanark | 0–2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
Ritchie Dunn 80' | Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 7,000 (estimated) Referee: A Leishman |
Replays
The matches were played on 8 February 1928.
8 February 1928 | Raith Rovers | 1–2 | Motherwell | Kirkcaldy |
Allison 55' | Report | Cameron Keenan | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 8,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
8 February 1928 | Dundee | 1–0 | Dundee United | Dundee |
O'Hare 14' | Report | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
Third round
The ties were drawn on 8 February 1928[4] and played on 18 February 1928.
18 February 1928 | Hibernian | 0–0 | Falkirk | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 18,000 Referee: T Dougary |
18 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 0–5 | Partick Thistle | Paisley |
Report | Gibson 16' McDougall 18' | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 26,100 Referee: A.H. Leishman |
18 February 1928 | Albion Rovers | 3–1 | Airdrieonians | Coatbridge |
Marshall Brant Creighton | Report | Somerville 36' | Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: D Calder |
18 February 1928 | Celtic | 2–0 | Alloa | Glasgow |
Connolly 10' McGrory 35' | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: A Scott |
18 February 1928 | Dundee | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Dundee |
Whitlow | Report | Young Wilson | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 11,000 Referee: R Innes |
18 February 1928 | Rangers | 3–1 | King's Park | Glasgow |
Morton Cunningham | Report | Lennon | Stadium: Ibrox Attendance: 20,000 Referee: T Small |
18 February 1928 | Kilmarnock | 4–4 | Queen's Park | Kilmarnock |
Cunningham 5 pen' Smith 75' Morton | Report | Chalmers 8' McAlpine McLelland Nicholson | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 21,000 (estimated) Referee: P Craigmyle |
18 February 1928 | Hearts | 1–2 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
Murray | Report | Stevenson | Stadium: Tynecastle Attendance: 42,000 Referee: C Bilney |
Replays
The matches were played on 22 February 1928.[5]
22 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
McLelland 85' | Report | Stadium: Hampden Attendance: 36,000 Referee: P Craigmyle |
22 February 1928 | Falkirk | 0–1 (a.e.t) | Hibernian | Falkirk |
Report | McColl | Stadium: Brockville Attendance: 15,000 (estimated) Referee: T Dougray |
Fourth round
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Albion Rovers | Rangers | 0–1 |
Dunfermline Athletic | Hibernian | 0–4 |
Motherwell | Celtic | 0–2 |
Queens Park | Partick Thistle | 1–0 |
Semi-finals
Celtic | 2–1 | Queen’s Park |
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McLean 22' McGrory 31' | McLelland 47' |
Final
Rangers | 4–0 | Celtic |
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Meiklejohn (pen.) McPhail Archibald |
Teams
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See also
References
- ^ The Scottish Cup. | Victory of Glasgow Rangers, The Times, 16 April 1928, via The Celtic Wiki
- ^ Scottish Cup Final. | A Great Victory For The Rangers, The Scotsman, 16 April 1928, via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "Scottish Cup - Ties End as Expected". Glasgow Herald. 6 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Scottish Association - Draw For Third Round of Cup". Glasgow Herald. 9 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "The Scottish Cup - Replayed Third Round Ties". Glasgow Herald. 23 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Pathé Video from 1928 and the head-bandaged Celtic Star, William ‘Peter’ McGonagle, The Celtic Star, 2 July 2020
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