1879–80 Scottish Cup
The Scottish Cup trophy
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams142
Defending championsVale of Leven
Final positions
ChampionsQueen's Park
(fourth title)
Runner-upThornliebank
Tournament statistics
Matches played137
Goals scored605 (4.42 per match)

The 1879–80 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the seventh season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. With 142 entrants, this season saw the largest number of teams to compete for the trophy since its inception. Three-time defending champions Vale of Leven lost their first match in the competition for four seasons when they were knocked out in the first round, losing 4–3 to rivals Dumbarton. Queen's Park regained the trophy as they won the competition for the fourth time after beating Thornliebank 3–0 in the final on 21 February 1880.[1]

Format

As with the previous competitions, the seventh edition of the Scottish Cup took on the format of a traditional knockout tournament.[2] 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 however, 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.[3]

Calendar

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
Original Byes Replays
First Round 6 September 1879 65 13 7 142 → 81
Second Round 4 October 1879 38 5 5 81 → 44
Third Round 1 November 1879 22 1 2 44 → 22
Fourth Round 22 November 1879 11 0 2 22 → 13
Fifth Round 20 December 1879 6 1 1 13 → 7
Quarter-finals 3 January 1880 3 1 1 7 → 4
Semi-finals 17 January 1880 2 0 0 4 → 2
Final 21 February 1880 1 0 0 2 → 1
  • Both Glasgow and Edinburgh University were given byes to the third round.
  • Two teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
  • Two teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay.
  • Four teams qualified for the fifth round after drawing their fourth round replay.
  • Star of Leven, Kirkintilloch Athletic and Lennox were reinstated after Jamestown were disqualified.

Teams

Of the 143 entrants, 135 entered the competition in the first round. The remaining eight sides – namely Barrhead Rangers, Bellshill, Cartside, Dennistoun, High School, Plains Blue Bell, Stewarton Cunninghame and Strathmore – were admitted into the competition in the second round.

Ayrshire Dunbartonshire Glasgow and Suburbs Lanarkshire Renfrewshire
Dumfriesshire Edinburgh and East Forfarshire Perthshire Stirlingshire Wigtownshire

First round

Although 142 teams were entered in the competition, it was not uncommon for clubs to merge or fold without the Scottish Football Association being notified so they were still included in the draw for the cup.[2] As a result, 25 teams were given walkovers into the second round.[4] They joined Kirkintilloch Athletic, St Clement's and Tarbolton Burntonians who received a bye to the second round. Glasgow University and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.[4]

The first round got underway on 6 September 1879 when Beith drew with Kilbirnie. Both teams would advance to the second round after they drew their replay on 27 September and the Scottish Football Association decided to allow them both into the draw.[4] The majority of the ties were played two weeks later. Defending champions Vale of Leven were handed a tough draw away to rivals Dumbarton. It would be the first time the defending champions failed to make it past the first hurdle as a brace from Joseph Lindsay helped Dumbarton to a 4–3 win in their first competitive match at Boghead Park.[5][6][7] Queen's Park and Rangers played out a goalless draw in front of 7,000 spectators at Kinning Park[8][9] to set up a replay a week later while Kilmarnock Athletic defeated Ayr 6–0, Thornliebank won 4–0 at home to Yoker, Netherlee and Morton drew 0–0[10] and Renton were held to a 2–2 draw by Kilmarnock Thistle.[4] In the replays on 27 September, Queen's Park exacted revenge for the previous season's defeat as they trounced Rangers 5–1 at Hampden Park,[11][12] Morton and Netherlee shared 11 goals as the former advanced 7–4 at Cappielow[13] and Renton recorded the biggest win of the round, defeating Kilmarnock Thistle 8–0 away from home.[4]

Jamestown had defeated Star of Leven 2–1 on 20 September but would later be disqualified from the competition after the referee for their second round match against Kirkintilloch Athletic was found to be a member of the club. Star of Leven would be reinstated in the fourth round to play Kirkintilloch Athletic. The round concluded when Campsie Glen defeated Thistle Athletic 4–0 on 4 October after they had been ordered to replay the original match, which Campsie Glen also won, two weeks earlier.[4]

Matches

Glasgow and Suburbs

20 September 1879 Jordanhill 2–1KelvinbankGlasgow
Stadium: Anniesland Park
20 September 1879 Rangers0–0Queen's ParkKinning Park
[8][9] Stadium: Kinning Park
Attendance: 7,000
20 September 1879 Govan 2–1CaledonianGovan
Stadium: Moore Park
20 September 1879 City0–0PossilparkGlasgow
20 September 1879 Pollokshields Athletic2–2OxfordPollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
20 September 1879 Alexandra Athletic 4–0AlbatrossGlasgow
Stadium: Kennyhill Park
20 September 1879 Northern 3–0ThistleGlasgow
Stadium: Hyde Park
27 September 1879 Partick 2–0PetershillPartick
Stadium: Inchview
27 September 1879 Whitefield 7–0Govanhill LacrosseGovan
Stadium: Whitefield Park
Havelock w/o4th Renfrew RV
Unionw/o 3rd Lanark RV
John Elder w/oDerby
Parkgrove w/oClydesdale
Whiteinchw/o South Western
Stonefieldw/o Harmonic Good Templars
Telegraphistsw/o Possil Bluebell
Athole w/oBlythswood
Wellparkw/o 19th Lanark RV
1st Lanark RVw/o Clyde
Burnsidew/o Ailsa
Blackfriarsw/o Rosslyn

Dunbartonshire district

20 September 1879 Dumbarton 4–3Vale of LevenDumbarton
  • Lindsay (x2)
  • Own goal
[5][6][7] Stadium: Boghead Park
20 September 1879 Helensburgh 4–2AlcluthaHelensburgh
Stadium: Kirkmichael Park
20 September 1879 Jamestown 2–1[A]Star of LevenJamestown
Stadium: Balloch Road
20 September 1879 Renton2–2Kilmaronock ThistleRenton
Stadium: Tontine Park
Lennox w/oRenton Thistle

Lanarkshire district

20 September 1879 Clarkston 2–1StonelawAirdrie
Stadium: Brownieside Park
20 September 1879 Clydebank1–2 Excelsior Rutherglen
Stadium: Phoenix Park
20 September 1879 East Kilbride0–1 Airdrie East Kilbride
Stadium: Kirktonholm
20 September 1879 Hamilton Academical 2–0GlengowanHamilton
[14] Stadium: South Haugh
27 September 1879 Shotts 2–1DrumpellierShotts
Stadium: Stane Farm
Uddingstonw/o Cambuslang
Mount Vernonw/o Upper Clydesdale
Avondalew/o Newmains

Edinburgh and East

20 September 1879 Hibernian 5–1HanoverEdinburgh
  • Cox
  • Donnelly (x3)
  • Lee
[15] Stadium: Mayfield
20 September 1879 Brunswick 5–0SwiftsEdinburgh
Stadium: Brunswick Park
20 September 1879 Dunfermline 2–0Edinburgh ThistleDunfermline
Stadium: Ladysmill
Heart of Midlothian w/o3rd Edinburgh RV

Ayrshire district

6 September 1879 Beith2–2KilbirnieBeith
Stadium: Gateside Toll
20 September 1879 Ayr0–6 Kilmarnock Athletic Ayr
Stadium: Springvale Park
20 September 1879 Dean1–3 Mauchline Kilmarnock
Stadium: Hillhead
27 September 1879 Catrine0–2 Hurlford Catrine
Stadium: Burn Park
27 September 1879 Auchinleck Boswell0–2 Maybole Ladywell Auchinleck
Stadium: Glenshamrock Park
Cumnock w/oIrvine
Maybole Carrick w/oGirvan
Lanemarkw/o Kilmarnock Portland
Kilmarnock w/oAyr Academicals

Renfrewshire district

20 September 1879 Cartvale 5–2Wellington ParkBusby
Overlee Park
20 September 1879 Barrhead0–5 Renfrew Barrhead
Stadium: Beacon's Field
20 September 1879 Netherlee0–0MortonNetherlee
[10]
20 September 1879 17th Renfrew RV 4–1LevernLochwinnoch
Stadium: Barr Castle Park
20 September 1879 Kennishead 2–1GlenkillochThornliebank
20 September 1879 Thornliebank 4–0YokerThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank
27 September 1879 Busby0–3 Arthurlie Busby
Stadium: Cartsbridge Park
23rd Renfrew RVw/o Renfrew Ramblers
Port Glasgoww/o Johnstone Athletic

Stirlingshire district

20 September 1879 Milton of Campsie 3–1King's ParkMilton of Campsie
[16] Stadium: Brassburn Park
20 September 1879 Campsie Glen4–1
(Void)		Thistle AthleticLennoxtown
Stadium: Lennox Park
27 September 1879 Strathblane 1–0LenzieBlanefield
Stadium: Cuilt Park
27 September 1879 Falkirk 4–2GrasshoppersFalkirk
[17] Stadium: Randyford Park

Perthshire district

27 September 1879 Coupar Angus1–2 Rob Roy Coupar Angus
Stadium: Larghan Park
Vale of Teith w/oClifton & Strathfillan

Forfarshire district

20 September 1879 Arbroath 5–1Dundee Our BoysArbroath
[18] Stadium: Hospitalfield

Dumfriesshire district

Queen of the South Wanderers w/oAnnan

Wigtownshire district

20 September 1879 Cree Rovers0–2 Stranraer Newton Stewart
[19] Stadium: Barn Park

Replays

Glasgow and Suburbs

27 September 1879 Queen's Park 5–1RangersCrosshill
[11][12] Steel Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 5,000
27 September 1879 Possilpark 3–1CityPossilpark
Stadium: Saracen Park
27 September 1879 Oxford0–4 Pollokshields Athletic Crosshill
Stadium: Bellevue Park

Dunbartonshire district

27 September 1879 Kilmaronock Thistle0–8 Renton Gartocharn
Stadium: Ross Lane Park

Ayrshire district

27 September 1879 Kilbirnie 2–2[B] Beith Kilbirnie
Stadium: Stonyholm Park

Renfrewshire district

27 September 1879 Morton 7–4NetherleeGreenock
[13] Stadium: Cappielow

Stirlingshire district

4 October 1879 Campsie Glen 4–0Thistle AthleticGlasgow
Stadium: Kennyhill Park
Notes
  1. ^
    A-Jamestown were disqualified following their third round match with Lennox. Their opponents from the first and second round – Star of Leven and Kirkintilloch Athletic – were reinstated and played a match to determine who would play Lennox. These matches are all considered part of the fourth round.
  2. ^
    B-Both teams advanced to the second round.

Sources:[20]

Second round

A further two sides scratched from the competition as Cumnock and Strathmore were given a walkover against Tarbolton Burntonians and St Clement's respectively while Arbroath, Parkgrove and Renfrew received a bye to the third round.[4]

The second round began on 4 October 1879 with Kilmarnock Athletic's 1–1 draw with Kilbirnie, however, most ties were played a week later.[4] Queen's Park marched through to the third round with a resounding 14–1 win over 1st Lanark RV[21] while there were also big wins for South Western (9–0 vs. Athole), Dumbarton (7–0 vs. Helensburgh)[22][23] and Hurlford (8–1 vs. Maybole Carrick).[4] Morton shared 12 goals, this time with Arthurlie, but they were on the receiving end as the Barrhead side won 9–3[24] while Thornliebank won 6–1 at home to 17th Renfrew RV.[4] Heart of Midlothian defeated Brunswick 3–2 on 18 October.[25]

The second round concluded on 1 November 1879 when 3rd Lanark RV overcame Possil Bluebell 1–0 in a replay.[26]

Jamestown had defeated Kirkintilloch Athletic 1–0 but, after their third round tie, it was discovered that the referee in that win had been a member of the club. As a result, but Kirkintilloch Athletic and Jamestown's first round opponents, Star of Leven, were reinstated to the competition to face off in the fourth round.[4]

Matches

Glasgow and Suburbs

11 October 1879 Whitefield3–1
(Void)[C]		NorthernGovan
Stadium: Whitefield Park
11 October 1879 3rd Lanark RV0–0Possil BluebellCrosshill
[27] Stadium: Cathkin Park
11 October 1879 Queen's Park 14–119th Lanark RVCrosshill
[21] Stadium: Hampden Park
11 October 1879 Partick 3–1HavelockPartick
Stadium: Inchview
11 October 1879 South Western 9–0AtholeGovan
Stadium: Copeland Park
11 October 1879 Clyde 2–1GovanGlasgow
[28] Stadium: Barrowfield Park
11 October 1879 Alexandra Athletic 5–0Harmonic Good TemplarsGlasgow
Stadium: Kennyhill Park
11 October 1879 Pollokshields Athletic 5–1DennistounPollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
11 October 1879 John Elder1–0
(Void)[D]		JordanhillGovan
Stadium: Fairfield
18 October 1879 Ailsa 3–1RosslynGovan
Stadium: Buckingham Park
18 October 1879 Possilpark 4–1High SchoolGlasgow
[29] Stadium: Burnbank Park

Ayrshire district

4 October 1879 Kilmarnock Athletic1–1KilbirnieKilmarnock
Stadium: Holm Quarry
11 October 1879 Mauchline 6–2KilmarnockMauchline
[30] Stadium: Connell Park
11 October 1879 Maybole Ladywell 6–1Stewarton CunninghameMaybole
11 October 1879 Maybole Carrick1–8 Hurlford Maybole
Stadium: Myremill Holm
18 October 1879 Kilmarnock Portland 2–1BeithKilmarnock
Stadium: Hamilton Park
Cumnock w/oTarbolton Burntonians

Renfrewshire district

11 October 1879 Renfrew Ramblers1–2 Barrhead Rangers Renfrew
Stadium: Longcroft Park
11 October 1879 Kennishead 5–0CartsideThornliebank
11 October 1879 Johnstone Athletic 6–0CartvaleJohnstone
Stadium: Mossbank Park
11 October 1879 17th Renfrew RV1–6 Thornliebank Lochwinnoch
Stadium: Barr Castle Park
11 October 1879 Arthurlie 9–3MortonBarrhead
[24] Stadium: Arthurlie Cross

Lanarkshire district

11 October 1879 Plains Blue Bell 2–0NewmainsPlains
11 October 1879 Airdrie1–1CambuslangAirdrie
Stadium: Cairnhill Park
11 October 1879 Shotts0–2 Clarkston Shotts
Stadium: Stane Farm
11 October 1879 Hamilton Academical 3–0Upper ClydesdaleHamilton
[31] Stadium: South Haugh
11 October 1879 Excelsior 2–1BellshillAirdrie
Stadium: Mavisbank

Dunbartonshire district

11 October 1879 Renton1–1LennoxRenton
Stadium: Tontine Park
11 October 1879 Kirkintilloch Athletic0–1[A] Jamestown Kirkintilloch
Stadium: Bellfield Park
11 October 1879 Dumbarton 7–0HelensburghDumbarton
 [22][23] Stadium: Boghead Park

Edinburgh district

11 October 1879 Dunfermline0–4 Hibernian Dunfermline
[32]
  • Quinn
  • Flynn
Stadium: Ladysmill
18 October 1879 Heart of Midlothian3–2BrunswickEdinburgh
[25] Stadium: Powderhall

Stirlingshire district

11 October 1879 Milton of Campsie0–4 Campsie Glen Milton of Campsie
Stadium: Brassburn Park
11 October 1879 Strathblane 1–0FalkirkBlanefield
[33] Stadium: Cuilts Park

Perthshire district

18 October 1879 Rob Roy 3–0Vale of TeithCallander
Stadium: Garmhor Park

Forfarshire district

Strathmore w/oSt Clement's

Wigtownshire and Dumfriesshire district

11 October 1879 Queen of the South Wanderers 6–0StranraerDumfries
[34] Stadium: Nunholm

Replays

Glasgow and Suburbs

18 October 1879 3rd Lanark RV 1–0Possil BluebellCrosshill
[26] Stadium: Cathkin Park
25 October 1879 Jordanhill1–2 John Elder Glasgow
Stadium: Anniesland Park
25 October 1879 Northern w/oWhitefield

Ayrshire district

18 October 1879 Kilbirnie 1–0Kilmarnock AthleticKilbirnie
Stadium: Stonyholm Park

Lanarkshire district

18 October 1879 Cambuslang 4–1AirdrieCambuslang
Stadium: Bogleshole

Dunbartonshire district

18 October 1879 Lennox 1–1[E] Renton Dumbarton
Stadium: Levenhulme Park
Notes
  1. ^
    C-A protest by Northern was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    D-A protest by Jordanhill was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  3. ^
    E-Both teams advanced to the third round.

Sources:[20]

Third round

Possilpark were the lucky club to receive the only bye to the fourth round.[4] The third round began on 1 November 1879 with a clutch of ties, included amongst them; Dumbarton's 5–0 win over Renton,[35][36] Queen's Park's 5–1 triumph against Partick,[37] Thornliebank's 1–0 defeat of Barrhead Rangers and Parkgrove's first match in the competition after they benefitted from a walkover and a bye in the previous rounds, a 6–2 defeat of Alexandra Athletic.[4] Jamestown also recorded a 5–1 win against Lennox but it was to be the end of the road for the Dunbartonshire side. After it was discovered the referee in their second round match with Kirkintilloch Athletic was a member of the club, Jamestown were disqualified and the three teams they had eliminated were reinstated in the fourth round.[4]

Hamilton Academical defeated Excelsior 7–1 at South Haugh,[38] Cumnock – one of three teams along with Parkgrove and Strathmore to reach the third round without playing a single game – lost 1–0 to Hurlford, Arbroath and Clyde recorded 6–1 and 6–0 wins against Strathmore and Ailsa respectively[39][40] and Hibernian won 2–1 in the Edinburgh derby.[41][42]

Matches

Glasgow and Suburbs

1 November 1879 Parkgrove 6–2Alexandra AthleticGovan
Stadium: Trinidad Park
1 November 1879 Queen's Park 5–1PartickCrosshill
[37] Stadium: Hampden Park
1 November 1879 Clyde 6–0AilsaGlasgow
[40] Stadium: Barrowfield Park
1 November 1879 South Western 2–1John ElderGovan
Stadium: Copeland Park
1 November 1879 Pollokshields Athletic 2–1NorthernPollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
8 November 1879 3rd Lanark RV1–1Glasgow UniversityCrosshill
[43] Stadium: Cathkin Park

Ayrshire district

1 November 1879 Mauchline0–0Kilmarnock PortlandMauchline
Stadium: Connell Park
8 November 1879 Cumnock0–1 Hurlford Cumnock
Stadium: New Station Field
Maybole Ladywellw/o Kilbirnie

Renfrewshire district

1 November 1879 Arthurlie1–2 Renfrew Barrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross
1 November 1879 Johnstone Athletic 3–1KennisheadJohnstone
Stadium: Mossbank Park
1 November 1879 Thornliebank 1–0Barrhead RangersThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank

Lanarkshire and Dumfriesshire district

1 November 1879 Cambuslang 4–2ClarkstonCambuslang
Stadium: Bogleshole
Referee: [44]
8 November 1879 Hamilton Academical 7–1ExcelsiorHamilton
[38] Stadium: South Haugh
Plains Blue Bell w/oQueen of the South Wanderers

Dumbartonshire district

1 November 1879 Dumbarton 5–0RentonDumbarton
[35][36] Stadium: Boghead Park
1 November 1879 Jamestown5–1
(Void)[A]		LennoxJameston
Stadium: Balloch Road

Edinburgh and Perthshire district

8 November 1879 Rob Roy 1–0Edinburgh UniversityCallander
Stadium: Garmhor Park
15 November 1879 Hibernian 2–1Heart of MidlothianEdinburgh
  • Byrne
  • Cavanagh
[41][42] Stadium: Mayfield

Stirlingshire district

1 November 1879 Campsie Glen1–2 Strathblane Lennoxtown
[45] Stadium: Lennox Park
Referee: A. Muir

Forfarshire district

15 November 1879 Arbroath 6–1StrathmoreArbroath
[39] Stadium: Hospitalfield

Replay

Glasgow and Suburbs

15 November 1879 3rd Lanark RV 6–0Glasgow UniversityCrosshill
[46] Stadium: Cathkin Park

Ayrshire district

8 November 1879 Kilmarnock Portland0–1 Mauchline Kilmarnock
Stadium: Hamilton Park

Sources:[20]

Fourth round

The fourth round began with two matches to determine which of Jamestown's reinstated opponents would take their place in the competition. First, Kirkintilloch Athletic defeated Star of Leven 5–2 on 15 November 1879 to earn the right to play Lennox whom they defeated 6–2 a week later. However, it was ultimately in vain as they lost 5–1 to 3rd Lanark RV on 29 November.[4]

The round saw a number of one-sided games. On 22 November 1879, three teams recorded double-figures scorelines; Dumbarton won 11–0 at home to Clyde,[47][48][49] Queen's Park defeated Strathblane 10–1 at Hampden Park[50] and Thornliebank won 12–0 at home to Possilpark.[4] Hibernian drew 2–2 with Parkgrove[51] and Kilbirnie drew 1–1 with Hurlford to set up replays the following week but all four sides advanced to the fifth round after both replays ended with the scores tied.[4]

Matches

15 November 1879 Kirkintilloch Athletic 5–2[A]Star of LevenKirkintilloch
Stadium: Bellfield Park
22 November 1879 Kirkintilloch Athletic 6–2[A]LennoxKirkintilloch
Stadium: Bellfield Park
22 November 1879 Hibernian2–2ParkgroveEdinburgh
[51] Stadium: Mayfield
22 November 1879 South Western 4–0ArbroathGovan
[52] Stadium: Copeland Park
22 November 1879 Pollokshields Athletic 2–1RenfrewPollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
22 November 1879 Kilbirnie1–1[F]HurlfordKilbirnie
Stadium: Stonyholm Park
22 November 1879 Dumbarton 11–0ClydeDumbarton
[47][48][49] Stadium: Boghead Park
22 November 1879 Rob Roy 4–2Johnstone AthleticCallander
Stadium: Garmhor Park
22 November 1879 Thornliebank 12–0PossilparkThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank
22 November 1879 Queen's Park 10–1StrathblaneCrosshill
[50] Stadium: Hampden Park
29 November 1879 3rd Lanark RV 5–1Kirkintilloch AthleticCrosshill
[53] Stadium: Cathkin Park
29 November 1879 Hamilton Academical0–2 Mauchline Hamilton
[54] Stadium: South Haugh
29 November 1879 Cambuslang 3–0Plains Blue BellCambuslang
Stadium: Bogleshole

Replays

29 November 1879 Parkgrove 2–2[G] Hibernian Govan
[55] Stadium: Trinidad Park
29 November 1879 Hurlford 1–1[G] Kilbirnie Hurlford
Stadium: Blair Park
Notes
  1. ^
    F-Abandoned after 75 minutes due to darkness.
  2. ^
    G-Both teams advanced to the fifth round.

Sources:[20]

Fifth round

3rd Lanark RV were the only team to receive a bye to the quarter-finals. All six of the fifth round ties were played on 20 December 1879 with one tie going to a reply the following week.[4] Queen's Park recorded the biggest win of the competition as they defeated Hurlford 15–1 at Hampden Park.[56] Thornliebank also recorded a double-figures as they beat Rob Roy 12–0 at home.[4] A double from Quinn helped Hibernian to a 2–0 win at Connell Park against Mauchline[57] while Dumbarton beat Kilbirnie 6–2 at Boghead Park.[58][59] South Western had defeated Parkgrove 1–0 in the first match but a successful protest warranted a replay and South Western progressed with a 3–2 win.[4]

Matches

20 December 1879 Parkgrove0–1
(Void)[H]		South WesternGovan
Stadium: Trinidad Park
20 December 1879 Dumbarton 6–2KilbirnieDumbarton
[58][59] Stadium: Boghead Park
20 December 1879 Queen's Park 15–1HurlfordCrosshill
[56] Stadium: Hampden Park
20 December 1879 Thornliebank 12–0Rob RoyThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank
20 December 1879 Cambuslang0–4 Pollokshields Athletic Cambuslang
Stadium: Bogleshole
20 December 1879 Mauchline0–2 Hibernian Mauchline
[57] Quinn (x2) Stadium: Connell Park

Replay

27 December 1879 Parkgrove2–3 South Western Govan
Stadium: Trinidad Park
Notes
  1. ^
    H-A protest by Parkgrove was upheld and a replay was ordered.

Sources:[20]

Quarter-finals

With just seven teams left, there were only three quarter-final ties and Queen's Park received a bye to the semi-finals. The first match, between Thornliebank and 3rd Lanark RV was due to be played on 27 December 1879 but was abandoned due to the weather. On 3 January 1880, Dumbarton and Pollokshields Athletic recorded comfortable home wins, 6–2 vs. Hibernian[60][61][62] and 6–1 vs. South Western respectively.[4] In the replay at Cathkin Park, Thornliebank and 3rd Lanark RV played out a 1–1 draw[63] before Thornliebank won the second replay 2–1 – played at the ground of South Western as Cathkin Park was being used for international trial matches.[64]

Matches

27 December 1879 Thornliebank0–2
(Abandoned)[I]		3rd Lanark RVThornliebank
[65] Stadium: Deacon's Bank
3 January 1880 Pollokshields Athletic 6–1South WesternPollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
3 January 1880 Dumbarton 6–2HibernianDumbarton
[60][61][62] Rourke (x2) Stadium: Boghead Park
Attendance: 2,000

Replay

3 January 1880 3rd Lanark RV1–1ThornliebankCrosshill
Stadium: Cathkin Park

Second replay

10 January 1880 Thornliebank 2–1 (a.e.t.)3rd Lanark RVGovan
[64] Stadium: Copeland Park
Notes
  1. ^
    I-Abandoned after 35 minutes due to inclement weather.

Sources:[20]

Semi-finals

For the first time in four seasons, two semi-finals were played.[2] Both games were played on 17 January 1880.[4] Queen's Park saw off Dumbarton 1–0 at Hampden Park to reach the final for the first time in four years[66][67][68] while Thornliebank defeated Pollokshields Athletic 2–1 at home to reach the final for the first time.[4]

Matches

17 January 1880 Queen's Park 1–0DumbartonCrosshill
[66][67][68] Stadium: Hampden Park
17 January 1880 Thornliebank 2–1Pollokshields AthleticThornliebank
Stadium: Deacon's Bank

Sources:[20]

Final

The final took place at Cathkin Park on 21 February 1880. It was Thornliebank's first appearance in the final but for Queen's Park, it was their fourth and on each of their previous three appearances, they lifted the trophy. Thomas Highet – who scored three goals in the 1876 final and replay, the last time Queen's Park won the competition – scored twice against Thornliebank to help Queen's Park to a 3–0 win and a fourth title, maintaining their 100 per cent record in Scottish Cup finals.[2][4]

Queen's Park3–0Thornliebank
 [1][69]
Attendance: 4,000

See also

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  10. 1 2 "Netherlee 0 - 0 Morton, Scottish Cup (20/09/1879)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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  44. ↑ "Football - Cambuslang v Clarkston". Rutherglen Reformer: 2. 8 November 1879.
  45. ↑ "Strathblane v Campsie Glen (Cup tie)". Stirling Saturday Observer: 5. 6 November 1879.
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  50. 1 2 "Queen's Park 10 - 1 Strathblane, Scottish Cup (22/11/1879)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  51. 1 2 "Hibernian 2 - 2 Parkgrove, Scottish Cup (22/11/1879)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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  53. ↑ "Third Lanark 5 - 1 Kirkintilloch Ath, Scottish Cup (29/11/1879)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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  58. 1 2 "Dumbarton 6 - 2 Kilbirnie, Scottish Cup (20/12/1879)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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  60. 1 2 "Dumbarton 6 - 2 Hibernian, Scottish Cup (03/01/1880)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  61. 1 2 "Dumbarton 6-2 Hibernian, Saturday, January 3rd, 1880". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  62. 1 2 "Dumbarton 6 - 2 Hibernian, Scottish Cup (03/01/1880)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  63. ↑ "Third Lanark 1 - 1 Thornliebank, Scottish Cup (03/01/1880)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  64. 1 2 "3rd LRV v Thornliebank". North British Daily Mail: 7. 12 January 1880.
  65. ↑ "Thornliebank". Rutherglen Reformer: 3. 3 January 1880.
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  67. 1 2 "Queen's Park 1-0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 17th, 1880". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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