The 1880–81 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the eighth season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Defending champions Queen's Park retained the cup and won the competition for the fifth time after they beat Dumbarton 3–1 in a replayed final which saw Dr John Smith score the first Scottish Cup final hat-trick on 9 April 1881.

Calendar

As with the previous competitions, the eighth edition of the Scottish Cup took on the format of a traditional knockout tournament. For the earlier rounds, the names of competing teams were placed into lots according to their districts and drawn into pairs. The home team for each tie was determined by the toss of a coin unless it was mutually agreed or only one of the two clubs drawn against one another had a private ground. In the event of a draw, the team who lost the toss would have the choice of ground for the replay. A similar procedure was used for subsequent rounds, except that any club which had received a bye in the previous round would first be drawn against one of the winners of the previous round. The names of winning teams were placed into one lot for later rounds. The choice of venue for the final matches was reserved to the Scottish Football Association.

RoundFirst match dateFixturesClubs
OriginalByesReplays
First Round4 September 18806563136 → 71
Second Round2 October 1880335571 → 38
Third Round23 October 1880174138 → 21
Fourth Round13 November 1880101121 → 11
Fifth Round4 December 188051011 → 6
Quarter-finals25 December 18803006 → 3
Semi-finals5 February 18811103 → 2
Final26 March 18811012 → 1
  • Both Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities were given byes to the third round.

Teams

All 136 teams entered the competition in the first round.

AyrshireGlasgow and SuburbsLanarkshireRenfrewshire
Auchinleck Boswell Ayr Ayr Thistle Beith Catrine Coylton Coila Cumnock Dean Girvan Hurlford Irvine Kilbirnie Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Athletic Kilmarnock Portland Lanemark Mauchline Maybole Rankinston Stewarton CunninghameAilsa Alexandra Athletic Athole Caledonian City Clyde Clydesdale Cowlairs Dennistoun Glasgow University Govan Harmonic High School Ingram John Elder Jordanhill Kelvinbank LancefieldMaxwell Northern Oxford Partick Partick Thistle Petershill Pilgrims Pollokshields Athletic Possil Bluebell Possilpark Queen's Park Rangers Shawlands Athletic South Western Whitefield Windsor 3rd Lanark RV 19th Lanark RVAirdrie Airdrie Bluebell Airdriehill Bellshill Cambuslang Clarkston Drumpellier Excelsior Glengowan Hamilton Academical Lanark Plains Blue Bell Royal Albert Shotts Stonelaw Thistle Tollcross Athletic Uddingston Upper ClydesdaleAbercorn Arthurlie Barrhead Cartside Cartvale Glenkilloch Johnstone Johnstone Athletic Johnstone Rovers Kennishead Levern Morton Netherlee Oakfield Pollok Renfrew Renfrew Ramblers St Mirren Thornliebank Wellington Park Yoker 17th Renfrew RV
DunbartonshireEdinburghshire and FifeshirePerthshire and ForfarshireStirlingshireWigtownshire and Dumfriesshire
Alclutha Dumbarton Helensburgh Jamestown Kilmaronock Thistle Kirkintilloch Athletic Lennox Renton Star of Leven Vale of Leven VictoriaBrunswick Dunfermline Edinburgh University Hanover Heart of Midlothian HibernianArbroath Coupar Angus Dunkeld Dundee Our Boys Rob Roy St Clement's Strathmore Vale of TeithBridge of Allan Campsie Athletic Central Falkirk Grasshoppers King's Park Lenzie Milton of Campsie Strathblane Thistle AthleticCree Rovers Queen of the South Wanderers Stranraer 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV

Notes

First round

Matches

Glasgow and Suburbs

Possil Bluebell received a bye to the second round. Glasgow University received a bye to the third round.

4 September 1880Petershill3–4CowlairsGlasgow
Stadium: Avenue Park
11 September 1880Queen's Park7–0John ElderCrosshill
Stadium: Hampden Park
11 September 1880Athole1–1 (Void)WhitefieldPartick
Stadium: Merkland Park
11 September 1880Northern3–13rd Lanark RVGlasgow
Stadium: Hyde Park
11 September 1880Jordanhill1–0WindsorGlasgow
Stadium: Anniesland Park
11 September 1880Oxford6–0MaxwellCrosshill
Stadium: Bellevue Park
11 September 1880Pollokshields Athletic0–4PartickPollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
11 September 1880South Western7–0IngramGovan
Stadium: Copeland Park
11 September 1880Rangers4–1GovanKinning Park
Stadium: Kinning Park
18 September 1880Caledonian1–2ClydeGlasgow
Stadium: Kelvinbridge Cricket Ground
18 September 1880Pilgrims4–2LancefieldGovan
Stadium: Trinidad Park
18 September 1880Alexandra Athletic4–1KelvinbankGlasgow
Stadium: Kennyhill Park
Dennistounw/oPartick Thistle
Possilparkw/oHigh School
Cityw/o19th Lanark RV
Ailsaw/oHarmonic
Clydesdalew/oShawlands Athletic

Renfrewshire district

4 September 1880Arthurlie2–0JohnstoneBarrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross
4 September 1880St Mirren3–0Johnstone AthleticPaisley
Stadium: Thistle Park
4 September 1880Pollok5–0Johnstone RoversPollokshaws
Stadium: Broom Park
11 September 1880Glenkilloch2–3MortonNeilston
Stadium: Butterwell Park
18 September 1880Cartside6–2KennisheadJohnstone
Stadium: Milliken Park
18 September 1880Thornliebank3–0RenfrewThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
18 September 1880Abercorn7–1BarrheadPaisley
Stadium: Blackstoun Park
18 September 188017th Renfrew RV6–1Wellington ParkLochwinnoch
Stadium: Barr Castle Park
Cartvalew/oLevern
Renfrew Ramblersw/oYoker
Netherleew/oOakfield

Ayrshire district

11 September 1880Rankinston3–0 (Void)MayboleRankinston
Stadium: Long Row
11 September 1880Beith4–1IrvineBeith
Stadium: Gateside Toll
11 September 1880Catrine0–2AyrCatrine
Stadium: Alexander Park
11 September 1880Kilmarnock Portland8–0Coylton CoilaKilmarnock
Stadium: Hamilton Park
18 September 1880Auchinleck Boswell1–7CumnockAuchinleck
Stadium: Glenshamrock Park
18 September 1880Kilbirnie3–0LanemarkKilbirnie
Stadium: Stonyholm Park
Girvanw/oKilmarnock Athletic
Hurlfordw/oAyr Thistle
Kilmarnockw/oStewarton Cunninghame
Mauchlinew/oDean

Lanarkshire district

Glengowan received a bye to the second round.

4 September 1880Clarkston1–0Plains Blue BellAirdrie
Stadium: Blackrigg Farm
11 September 1880Bellshill0–3AirdrieBellshill
Stadium: Viewhill Park
11 September 1880Excelsior3–0DrumpellierAirdrie
Stadium: Mavisbank Park
11 September 1880Tollcross Athletic0–5ThistleShettleston
Stadium: Mains Park
11 September 1880Uddingston2–2Royal AlbertUddingston
Stadium: Mayfield
11 September 1880Shotts4–0LanarkShotts
Stadium: Stane Farm
Airdriehillw/oAirdrie Bluebell
Cambuslangw/oUpper Clydesdale
Stonelaww/oHamilton Academical

Dunbartonshire district

Vale of Leven received a bye to the second round.

11 September 1880Lennox1–2 (Void)HelensburghDumbarton
Stadium: Levengrove Park
11 September 1880Dumbarton7–0VictoriaDumbarton
Stadium: Boghead Park
11 September 1880Jamestown6–0AlcluthaJamestown
Stadium: Balloch Road
18 September 1880Star of Leven3–2Kirkintilloch AthleticAlexandria
Stadium: Bridge Street
Rentonw/oKilmaronock Thistle

Stirlingshire district

4 September 1880Grasshoppers1–2Milton of CampsieBonnybridge
Stadium: Seabegs
18 September 1880King's Park1–0StrathblaneStirling
Stadium: Forthbank Park
18 September 1880Central2–0Bridge of AllanLennoxtown
Stadium: Slatefield Park
Lenziew/oThistle Athletic
Falkirkw/oCampsie Athletic

Perthshire and Forfarshire district

11 September 1880Rob Roy2–1Dundee Our BoysCallander
Stadium: Garmhor Park
18 September 1880Coupar Angus4–1StrathmoreCoupar Angus
Stadium: Larghan Park
St Clement'sw/oDunkeld
Vale of Teithw/oArbroath

Edinburghshire and Fifeshire

Hibernian received a bye to the second round. Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.

11 September 1880Heart of Midlothian3–1BrunswickEdinburgh
Stadium: Powderhall Attendance: 550
18 September 1880Hanover3–5DunfermlineEdinburgh
Stadium: Royal Gymnasium Ground

Wigtownshire and Dumfriesshire district

11 September 1880Stranraer3–0Queen of the South WanderersStranraer
Stadium: Rephad
5th Kirkcudbrightshire RVw/oCree Rovers

Replays

Glasgow and Suburbs

25 September 1880Whitefield1–2(a.e.t.)AtholeGovan
Stadium: Ibrox Park

Ayrshire district

30 September 1880Maybole3–1RankinstonAyr
Stadium: Springvale Park

Lanarkshire district

18 September 1880Royal Albert5–0UddingstonLarkhall
Stadium: Raploch Park

Dunbartonshire district

25 September 1880Helensburgh8–1LennoxHelensburgh
Stadium: Kirkmichael Park

Notes

Sources:

Second round

Matches

Glasgow and Suburbs

2 October 1880Northern0–1RangersGlasgow
Struthers 85'Stadium: Hyde Park Attendance: 3,000
2 October 1880Alexandra Athletic1–0AtholeGlasgow
Stadium: Kennyhill Park
2 October 1880Jordanhill0–1Partick ThistleGlasgow
Stadium: Anniesland Park
2 October 1880Queen's Park5–0PossilparkCrosshill
Stadium: Hampden Park
2 October 1880Harmonic1–1ClydeGlasgow
Stadium: Onslow Park
9 October 1880South Western2–0PartickGovan
Stadium: Copeland Park
9 October 1880Pilgrims7–0CityGovan
Stadium: Trinidad Park
9 October 1880Cowlairs4–3OxfordGlasgow
Stadium: Gourlay Park
Possil Bluebellw/oShawlands Athletic

Renfrewshire district

Cartside received a bye to the third round.

2 October 1880Netherlee0–2YokerNetherlee
Stadium: Netherlee Park
2 October 1880St Mirren3–217th Renfrew RVPaisley
Stadium: Thistle Park
2 October 1880Abercorn4–2MortonPaisley
Stadium: Blackstoun Park
2 October 1880Arthurlie1–1CartvaleBarrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross
2 October 1880Pollok3–1ThornliebankPollokshaws
Stadium: Broom Park

Ayrshire district

2 October 1880Hurlford2–1CumnockHurlford
Stadium: Struthens Park
2 October 1880Kilbirnie3–0 (Void)Kilmarnock AthleticKilbirnie
Stadium: Stonyholm Park
2 October 1880Kilmarnock Portland0–1BeithKilmarnock
Stadium: Hamilton Park
9 October 1880Kilmarnock6–3AyrKilmarnock
Stadium: Rugby Park
9 October 1880Mauchline6–1MayboleMauchline
Stadium: Connel Park

Lanarkshire district

2 October 1880Glengowan1–1ThistleCaldercruix
Stadium: Dumbreck Park
2 October 1880Excelsior2–3AirdrieAirdrie
Stadium: Mavisbank Park
2 October 1880Clarkston2–1AirdriehillAirdrie
Stadium: Blackrigg Farm
2 October 1880Royal Albert1–0ShottsLarkhall
Stadium: Raploch Park
9 October 1880Hamilton Academical1–3CambuslangHamilton
Stadium: South Haugh

Dunbartonshire

2 October 1880Dumbarton2–1JamestownDumbarton
Lindsay (x2)Stadium: Boghead Park
2 October 1880Helensburgh5–1Star of LevenHelensburgh
Stadium: Kirkmichael Park
9 October 1880Renton0–1Vale of LevenRenton
Stadium: Tontine Park

Stirlingshire district

Lenzie received a bye to the third round.

2 October 1880Falkirk2–1King's ParkFalkirk
Stadium: Blinkbonny Park
2 October 1880Central5–5Milton of CampsieLennoxtown
Stadium: Slatefield Park

Perthshire and Forfarshire district

2 October 1880Dunkeld0–4Rob RoyDunkeld
Stadium: Inver Road
2 October 1880Coupar Angus1–2ArbroathCoupar Angus
Stadium: Larghan Park

Edinburgh district

Heart of Midlothian received a bye to the third round.

9 October 1880Hibernian3–1DunfermlineEdinburgh
McFadyen QuinnStadium: Hibernian Park

Kirkcudbrughtshire and Wigtownshire district

9 October 18805th Kirkcudbrightshire RV4–3StranraerDumfries
Stadium: Palmerston Park

Replays

Glasgow and Suburbs

9 October 1880Clyde1–0HarmonicGlasgow
Stadium: Barrowfield Park

Renfrewshire district

9 October 1880Cartvale1–2ArthurlieBusby
Stadium: Cartbridge Park

Ayrshire district

16 October 1880Kilbirnie2–1Kilmarnock AthleticKilbirnie
Stadium: Stonyholm Park

Lanarkshire district

9 October 1880Thistle6–1GlengowanLanark

Stirlingshire district

9 October 1880Milton of Campsie1–3CentralMilton of Campsie
Stadium: Brassburn Park

Notes

Sources:

Third round

Matches

Glasgow and Suburbs

Glasgow University and South Western received a bye to the fourth round.

23 October 1880Cowlairs2–1 (Void)Alexandra AthleticGlasgow
Stadium: Gourlay Park
23 October 1880Rangers3–0Partick ThistleKinning Park
Angus (x3)Stadium: Kinning Park Attendance: 1,000
23 October 1880Clyde4–0Shawlands AthleticGlasgow
Stadium: Barrowfield Park
23 October 1880Queen's Park8–1PilgrimsCrosshill
Stadium: Hampden Park

Renfrewshire district

30 October 1880Cartside4–3YokerJohnstone
Stadium: Milliken Park
23 October 1880Abercorn1–4St MirrenPaisley
Stadium: Blackstoun Park
23 October 1880Arthurlie2–0PollokBarrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross

Ayrshire and Kirkcudbrightshire district

23 October 1880Beith17–25th Kirkcudbrightshire RVBeith
Stadium: Gateside Toll
23 October 1880Mauchline2–1 (Void)KilmarnockMauchline
Stadium: Connel Park
23 October 1880Kilbirnie0–2HurlfordKilbirnie
Stadium: Stonyholm Park

Lanarkshire district

Clarkston received a bye to the fourth round.

23 October 1880Royal Albert0–5CambuslangLarkhall
Stadium: Raploch Park
Thistlew/oAirdrie

Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

23 October 1880Helensburgh1–4Vale of LevenHelensburgh
Stadium: Kirkmichael Park
23 October 1880Falkirk1–6DumbartonFalkirk
Stadium: Blinkbonny Park
30 October 1880Central6–1LenzieLennoxtown
Stadium: Slatefield Park

Perthshire, Forfarshire and Edinburgh district

Edinburgh University received a bye to the fourth round.

6 November 1880Arbroath2–1Rob RoyArbroath
Stadium: Gayfield Park
23 October 1880Heart of Midlothian5–3HibernianEdinburgh
A. McNeil (x2) Edwards Alexander J. McNeilScrimmage (x2)Stadium: Powderhall Attendance: 5,000

Replays

Glasgow and Suburbs

6 November 1880Cowlairs2–1Alexandra AthleticGlasgow
Stadium: Gourlay Park

Renfrewshire district

6 November 1880Yoker2–2CartsideYoker
Stadium: Holm Park

Ayrshire and Kirkcudbrightshire district

6 November 1880Mauchline3–3KilmarnockMauchline
Stadium: Connel Park

Second replays

Renfrewshire district

13 November 1880Cartside4–3YokerJohnstone
Stadium: Milliken Park

Ayrshire and Kirkcudbrightshire district

13 November 1880Kilmarnock0–3MauchlineKilmarnock
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 1,000

Notes

Sources:

Fourth round

Thistle received a bye to the fifth round.

Matches

13 November 1880Heart of Midlothian3–0CambuslangEdinburgh
Alexander (x2) EdwardsStadium: Powderhall
13 November 1880Edinburgh University0–1CentralEdinburgh
Stadium: Craiglockart
13 November 1880Arthurlie4–3 (Void)South WesternBarrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross
13 November 1880Dumbarton9–0Glasgow UniversityDumbarton
McKinnon (x2) Kennedy Lindsay Meikleham Own goal (x2)Stadium: Boghead Park
13 November 1880Rangers11–0ClydeKinning Park
Steel Angus Struthers PringleStadium: Kinning Park
13 November 1880Queen's Park11–2BeithCrosshill
Stadium: Hampden Park
13 November 1880St Mirren1–0CowlairsPaisley
Stadium: Thistle Park
20 November 1880Cartside1–3HurlfordJohnstone
Stadium: Milliken Park
Mauchlinew/oClarkston
Vale of Levenw/oArbroath

Replay

27 November 1880Arthurlie2–1(a.e.t.)South WesternBarrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross

Notes

Sources:

Fifth round

Central received a bye to the quarter-finals.

Matches

4 December 1880Vale of Leven7–1ThistleAlexandria
Stadium: North Street Park
4 December 1880St Mirren1–5DumbartonPaisley
Stadium: Thistle Park
11 December 1880Arthurlie4–0Heart of MidlothianBarrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross
11 December 1880Mauchline0–2Queen's ParkMauchline
Stadium: Connel Park
18 December 1880Hurlford0–3RangersHurlford
Angus Christie McNeilStadium: Struthens Park

Sources:

Quarter-finals

Matches

25 December 1880Central1–10Queen's ParkLennoxtown
Stadium: Slatefield Park
25 December 1880Rangers1–3DumbartonKinning Park
Pringle 55'McKinnon Lindsay MeiklehamStadium: Kinning Park Attendance: 4,500
25 December 1880Arthurlie0–2Vale of LevenBarrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross

Sources:

Semi-finals

Queen's Park received a bye to the final.

Match

5 February 1881Vale of Leven0–2DumbartonAlexandria
Kennedy LindsayStadium: North Street Park Attendance: 8,000

Sources:

Final

Original match

Queen's Park2–1 (Void)Dumbarton
Kay (x2)Brown

Replay

Queen's Park3–1Dumbarton
Smith (x3)Meikleham

See also

External links

  • [results list], The Beautiful Dribbling Game