1878–79 Scottish Cup

The 1878–79 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the sixth season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Defending champions Vale of Leven met Rangers in the final but, after a 1–1 draw in the original match on 19 April 1879,[1] the replay was scratched and Vale of Leven were awarded the cup. Rangers objected to a goal being disallowed in the original match and refused to play the replay.[2]

1878–79 Scottish Cup
The Scottish Cup trophy
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams126
Defending championsVale of Leven
Final positions
ChampionsVale of Leven
(third title)
Runner-upRangers
Tournament statistics
Matches played126
Goals scored566 (4.49 per match)

This was the second consecutive season that more than 100 teams entered the competition with a record 126 clubs competing.[3][4]

Format

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As with the previous competitions, the sixth edition of the Scottish Cup took on the format of a traditional knockout tournament.[3] 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.[5]

Calendar

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The exact dates of some matches are unknown as newspaper coverage of football in the late 19th century was not as comprehensive as it would become.[3][4]

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
Original Byes Replays
First Round 21 September 1878 59 7 8 126 → 68
Second Round 12 October 1878 33 2 2 68 → 34
Third Round 2 November 1878 16 2 0 34 → 18
Fourth Round 30 November 1878 9 0 1 18 → 10
Fifth Round 22 December 1878 5 0 0 10 → 5
Quarter-finals 22 March 1879 2 1 0 5 → 3
Semi-finals 29 March 1879 1 1 0 3 → 2
Final 19 April 1879 1 0 0 2 → 1
  • Both Glasgow and Edinburgh University were given byes to the third round.
  • Clydesdale and Dennistoun were both disqualified from the competition without playing their first round tie.
  • Six teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
  • Glengowan and Airdrie were both disqualified from the competition after their second round tie.
  • Both Partick and Stonelaw were reinstated in the fifth round after Thistle were disqualified.

Teams

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All 126 teams entered the competition in the first round.

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

First round

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In total, there were 59 first round ties after five teams received a bye to the second round, Pollokshaws disbanded before the competition began[6] and Glasgow University and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.[3][4] However, only 51 ties were played after Girvan, Blythswood, Stranraer, Maybole Carrick, Star of Leven, 4th Renfrew RV and Govanhill Lacrosse scratched to Catrine, Clyde, Cree Rovers, Mauchline, Renton, Stonefield and Wellpark respectively.[4] Dennistoun were drawn to play Clydesdale but both teams scratched and were eliminated from the competition.[7]

Two-time defending champions Vale of Leven began the competition with a 6–0 home win against Alclutha from Dumbarton on 21 September 1878.[8] On the same day, Queen's Park – who were looking to regain the trophy they had last won in 1876 – had a similarly convincing win as they saw off Kelvinbank 8–0.[9] Rangers defeated Shaftesbury 3–0 at Kinning Park a week later[10] while there were big wins for Kilmarnock Portland (9–0 vs. Dean), Upper Clydesdale (12–0 vs. Newmains) and Whitefield (10–0 vs. Telegraphists).[4]

Matches

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Dumfriesshire district

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5 October 1878 Annan Wanderers0–3 Queen of the South Wanderers Annan

Wigtownshire district

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Cree Rovers w/oStranraer

Ayrshire district

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21 September 1878 Kilmarnock Portland 9–0DeanKilmarnock
Stadium: Hamilton Park
28 September 1878 Ayr Academicals 4–1CumnockAyr
Stadium: Springvale Park
28 September 1878 Auchinleck Boswell0–2 Ayr Thistle Auchinleck
Stadium: Glenshamrock Park
28 September 1878 Beith 1–0HurlfordBeith
Stadium: Gateside Toll
28 September 1878 Kilmarnock0–2 Kilbirnie Kilmarnock
[11] Stadium: Rugby Park
28 September 1878 Lanemark2–2Kilmarnock AthleticNew Cumnock
Stadium: Connell Park
5 October 1878 Maybole Ladywell 3–0Tarbolton BurntoniansMaybole
Catrine w/oGirvan
Mauchline w/oMaybole Carrick

Glasgow and Suburbs

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Burnside received a bye to the second round and Glasgow University to the third round.

21 September 1878 Possil Bluebell 8–019th Lanark RVPossilpark
Stadium: Hamilton Hill Park
21 September 1878 Queen's Park 8–0KelvinbankCrosshill
[9] Stadium: Hampden Park
21 September 1878 Thistle 2–0PossilparkGlasgow
Stadium: Glasgow Green
28 September 1878 1st Lanark RV0–0ParkgroveGlasgow
Stadium: Burnbank Park
28 September 1878 Alexandra Athletic 3–1JordanhillGlasgow
Stadium: Kennyhill Park
28 September 1878 Govan 7–0AilsaGovan
Stadium: Moore Park
28 September 1878 Havelock1–7 3rd Lanark RV Govan
[12] Stadium: Middleton Park
28 September 1878 Blackfriars0–7 John Elder Glasgow
Stadium: Belvedere Park
28 September 1878 Derby0–0OxfordGlasgow
Stadium: Craigbank Park
28 September 1878 Northern2–2PartickGlasgow
Stadium: Hyde Park
28 September 1878 Petershill 4–2AlbatrossGlasgow
Stadium: Avenue Park
28 September 1878 Rangers 3–0ShaftesburyKinning Park
Struthers   [10] Stadium: Kinning Park
28 September 1878 Rosslyn0–1 Union Partick
Stadium: Merkland Park
28 September 1878 Pollokshields Athletic3–3WhiteinchPollokshields
Stadium: Pollok Park
28 September 1878 Whitefield 10–0TelegraphistsGovan
Stadium: Whitefield Park
5 October 1878 South Western 2–0CaledonianGovan
Stadium: Copeland Park
Clyde w/oBlythswood
Clydesdale[A]Dennistoun
Wellpark w/oGovanhill Lacrosse
Stonefield w/o4th Renfrew RV

Edinburgh district

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Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.

21 September 1878 Heart of Midlothian 3–1SwiftsEdinburgh
[13] Stadium: Powburn
28 September 1878 3rd Edinburgh RV 3–1BrunswickEdinburgh
Stadium: Powburn
28 September 1878 Edinburgh Thistle 2–1HanoverEdinburgh
Stadium: East Meadows
28 September 1878 Hibernian 5–2DunfermlineEdinburgh
Donnelly   [14] Stadium: The Meadows

Dunbartonshire district

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21 September 1878 Jamestown 3–1LennoxJamestown
Stadium: Balloch Road
21 September 1878 Vale of Leven 6–0AlcluthaAlexandria
[8] Stadium: North Street Park
28 September 1878 Alexandria2–2Renton ThistleAlexandria
Stadium: Balloch Road
28 September 1878 Dumbarton 8–110th Dumbarton RVDumbarton
[15][16] Stadium: Townend
5 October 1878 Helensburgh 4–0Kilmaronock ThistleHelensburgh
Stadium: Kirkmichael Park
Renton w/oStar of Leven

Lanarkshire district

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Clarkston received a bye to the second round.

28 September 1878 Avondale0–7 Airdrie Strathaven
Stadium: Townhead Park
28 September 1878 Glengowan 4–3Mount VernonCaldercruix
Stadium: Little Dumbreck
28 September 1878 Hamilton Academical0–0UddingstonHamilton
Stadium: South Haugh
28 September 1878 Newmains0–12 Upper Clydesdale Newmains
Stadium: Brown Street
5 October 1878 Shotts 3–0DrumpellierShotts
Stadium: Calderhead
5 October 1878 Stonelaw 4–0East KilbrideRutherglen
Stadium: Burnside Park

Renfrewshire district

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21 September 1878 Barrhead 2–0Wellington ParkBarrhead
Stadium: Beacon's Field
28 September 1878 Cartvale1–4 Arthurlie Busby
Stadium: Overlee Park
28 September 1878 Busby 3–1MortonBusby
[17] Stadium: Cartsbridge Park
28 September 1878 Levern1–123rd Renfrew RVHurlet
Stadium: Wellington Park
28 September 1878 Renfrew1–117th Renfrew RVRenfrew
Stadium: Glebe Park
28 September 1878 Thornliebank 3–0GlenkillochThornliebank
Stadium: Heatherty Hill
Port Glasgow w/oPollokshaws

Stirlingshire district

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Shaugraun received a bye to the second round.

28 September 1878 Falkirk 1–0Campsie GlenFalkirk
[18] Stadium: Randyford Park
28 September 1878 Lenzie 3–0Thistle AthleticLenzie
Stadium: Lenzie Football Field
5 October 1878 Strathblane 8–1GrasshoppersBlanefield
Stadium: Cuilt Park

Forfarshire district

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St Clement's received a bye to the second round.

28 September 1878 Arbroath 3–0Dundee Our BoysArbroath
[19] Stadium: Woodville Park

Perthshire district

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5 October 1878 Rob Roy 1–0Coupar AngusPerth
Stadium: North Inch
5 October 1878 Clifton & Strathfillan0–1 Vale of Teith Tyndrum
Stadium: Private Park

Replays

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Ayrshire district

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5 October 1878 Kilmarnock Athletic 4–0LanemarkKilmarnock
Stadium: Holm Quarry

Glasgow and Suburbs

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5 October 1878 Parkgrove 6–21st Lanark RVGovan
Stadium: Trinidad Park
5 October 1878 Oxford 1–1[B] Derby Crosshill
Stadium: Queen's Park
5 October 1878 Partick 2–0NorthernPartick
Stadium: Inchview
5 October 1878 Whiteinch 3–3[B] Pollokshields Athletic Partick
Stadium: Westburn Park

Dunbartonshire district

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5 October 1878 Renton Thistle 1–1[B] Alexandria Renton
Stadium: Southend Park

Lanarkshire district

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5 October 1878 Hamilton Academical 3–1UddingstonHamilton
Stadium: South Haugh

Renfrewshire district

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5 October 1878 23rd Renfrew RV0–1 Levern Cathcart
Stadium: Muirland Park
5 October 1878 17th Renfrew RV1–2 Renfrew Lochwinnoch
Stadium: Barr Castle Park
Notes
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    A-Both sides withdrew from the competition.
  2. ^
    B-Both teams advanced to the second round.

Sources:[7]

Second round

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The second round began on 12 October 1878 with Govan's 2–1 over Oxford.[4] Most of the ties were played a week later. Queen's Park defeated Pollokshields Athletic 6–0 at Hampden Park[20] while Rangers won 6–1 at home to Whitefield.[21] Vale of Leven recorded the biggest win of the round as they thumped Renton Thistle 11–0 at North Street Park on 26 October.[22]

With an even number of teams in the draw, no byes were awarded but not every team would play a match. St Clement's scratched from their tie with Arbroath before Shotts scratched from their replay with Clarkston after the teams had drawn 1–1 on 19 October.[4] Glengowan defeated Airdrie 2–0 away from home but neither side advanced as both were disqualified and, despite losing 5–0 to South Western, a protest from Petershill was upheld and a replay was ordered. South Western also won the replay 8–0.[4]

Matches

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Glasgow and Suburbs

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Glasgow University received a bye to the third round.

12 October 1878 Govan 2–1OxfordGovan
Stadium: Moore Park
19 October 1878 Alexandra Athletic 3–0BurnsideGlasgow
Stadium: Kennyhill Park
19 October 1878 South Western5–0
(Void)
PetershillGovan
Stadium: Copeland Park
19 October 1878 Partick 2–1Possil BluebellPartick
Stadium: Inchview
19 October 1878 Rangers 6–1WhitefieldKinning Park
[21] Stadium: Kinning Park
19 October 1878 Clyde1–4 Thistle Glasgow
[23] Stadium: Barrowfield Park
19 October 1878 Whiteinch1–3 Derby Partick
Stadium: Westburn Park
19 October 1878 Parkgrove 1–0UnionGovan
Stadium: Trinidad Park
19 October 1878 John Elder 4–0StonefieldGovan
Stadium: Fairfield
19 October 1878 3rd Lanark RV 8–1WellparkCrosshill
[24] Stadium: Cathkin Park
19 October 1878 Queen's Park 6–0Pollokshields AthleticCrosshill
[20] Stadium: Hampden Park

Ayrshire district

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19 October 1878 Beith 3–1Ayr ThistleBeith
Stadium: Gateside Toll
19 October 1878 Catrine 3–1Maybole LadywellCatrine
Stadium: Burn Park
19 October 1878 Kilbirnie0–2 Kilmarnock Athletic Kilbirnie
Stadium: Stonyholm Park
19 October 1878 Ayr Academicals1–5 Mauchline Ayr
Stadium: Springvale Park

Renfrewshire district

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19 October 1878 Kilmarnock Portland 4–1ThornliebankKilmarnock
Stadium: Hamilton Park
19 October 1878 Arthurlie 3–1BusbyBarrhead
Stadium: Arthurlie Cross
19 October 1878 Levern1–2 Renfrew Hurlet
Stadium: Wellington Park
19 October 1878 Barrhead 6–2Port GlasgowBarrhead
Stadium: Beacon's Field

Lanarkshire district

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19 October 1878 Shotts1–1 Clarkston Shotts
Stadium: Calderhead
19 October 1878 Stonelaw 2–0Hamilton AcademicalRutherglen
[25] Stadium: Burnside Park
26 October 1878 Glengowan2–0[C]AirdrieCaldercruix
Stadium: Little Dumbreck

Edinburgh district

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Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.

19 October 1878 Hibernian 3–0[D]3rd Edinburgh RVEdinburgh
  • Quinn  
  • Donnelly  
  • Heron  
[26] Stadium: The Meadows
19 October 1878 Heart of Midlothian 1–0Edinburgh ThistleEdinburgh
[27] Stadium: Powburn

Dunbartonshire district

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19 October 1878 Renton1–6 Dumbarton Renton
  • Loy
[28][29]
  • Grant  
  • McMaster  
  • Galbraith  
  • Lawrence  
  • Own goal   (x2)
Stadium: Tontine Park
Attendance: 4,000
19 October 1878 Helensburgh 4–1AlexandriaHelensburgh
Stadium: Kirkmichael Park
19 October 1878 Jamestown 7–0Upper ClydesdaleJamestown
Stadium: Balloch Road
26 October 1878 Vale of Leven 11–0Renton ThistleAlexandria
[22] Stadium: North Street Park

Stirlingshire district

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19 October 1878 Strathblane 1–0FalkirkBlanefield
[30] Stadium: Cuilt Park
19 October 1878 Shaugraun 1–0LenzieCampsie
Stadium: Brassburn Park

Forfarshire district

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Arbroath w/oSt Clement's

Perthshire district

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26 October 1878 Rob Roy 3–1Vale of TeithCallander
Stadium: Garmhor Park

Wigtownshire and Dumfriesshire districts

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26 October 1878 Cree Rovers0–3 Queen of the South Wanderers Newton Stewart
Stadium: Barn Park

Replays

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Glasgow and Suburbs

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26 October 1878 South Western 8–0PetershillGovan
Stadium: Copeland Park

Lanarkshire district

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Clarkston w/oShotts
Notes
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    C-Both sides were disqualified from the competition after the referee stopped the match early because of violent play.[31]
  2. ^
    D-Abandoned after 30 minutes. 3rd Edinburgh RV conceded the tie.

Sources:[7]

Third round

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Two teams received a bye to the fourth round while Glasgow University scratched from their tie with Queen's Park.[4] The third round began on 2 November 1878 as 3rd Lanark RV defeated South Western 2–1 at Cathkin Park.[32] A week later, free-scoring Vale of Leven took their tally for the competition to 32 goals after a thumping 15–0 win over Jamestown at North Street Park setting a new Scottish Cup record for the biggest margin of victory in the process.[4][33] Rangers defeated Parkgrove 8–2[34] while Beith recorded a 7–1 triumph over Barrhead.[4]

Although Thistle defeated Partick 2–1 on 16 November and did play in and win their fourth round tie, they were later disqualified from the competition with Partick reinstated in the fifth round.[4]

Matches

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Glasgow and Suburbs

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2 November 1878 3rd Lanark RV 2–1South WesternCrosshill
[32] Stadium: Cathkin Park
9 November 1878 Rangers 8–2ParkgroveKinning Park
[34] Stadium: Kinning Park
Attendance: 3,000
9 November 1878 Alexandra Athletic 2–0John ElderGlasgow
Stadium: Kennyhill Park
9 November 1878 Govan 4–0DerbyGovan
Stadium: Moore Park
16 November 1878 Partick1–2[E] Thistle Partick
Stadium: Inchview
Queen's Park w/oGlasgow University

Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire and Renfrewshire districts

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Renfrew received a bye to the fourth round.

9 November 1878 Catrine0–3 Kilmarnock Portland Catrine
Stadium: Burn Park
9 November 1878 Beith 7–1BarrheadBeith
Stadium: Gateside Toll
9 November 1878 Mauchline 4–1ArthurlieMauchline
Stadium: Connel Park
16 November 1878 Kilmarnock Athletic 5–0Queen of the South WanderersKilmarnock
Stadium: Holm Quarry

Lanarkshire, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Perthshire districts

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Rob Roy received a bye to the fourth round.

9 November 1878 Stonelaw 1–0ClarkstonRutherglen
Stadium: Burnside Park
9 November 1878 Helensburgh 2–0ShaugraunHelensburgh
Stadium: Kirkmichael Park
9 November 1878 Dumbarton 5–0StrathblaneDumbarton
[35][36] Stadium: Townend
9 November 1878 Vale of Leven 15–0JamestownAlexandria
[33] Stadium: North Street Park

Edinburgh and Forfarshire districts

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16 November 1878 Edinburgh University2–5 Hibernian Edinburgh
[37]
  • Flynn   (x2)
  • Rourke   (x3)
Stadium: Craiglockart
9 November 1878 Heart of Midlothian 2–1ArbroathEdinburgh
[38][39] Stadium: Powburn

Sources:[7]

Fourth round

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Most fourth round ties were played on 30 November 1878 and, with an even number of teams, there were no byes awarded. Vale of Leven continued their fine form, recording a third consecutive double-figures win, as they defeated Govan 11–1 conceding a goal for the first time in the process.[40] Beith were the last Ayrshire team standing after thumping Kilmarnock Athletic 9–1[4] while Mauchline lost 5–0 to Queen's Park[41] and Kilmarnock Portland lost 6–1 in a replay to Dumbarton.[42][43] Similarly, Hibernian became the last Edinburgh club standing after thumping Rob Roy 9–0[44] while Heart of Midlothian lost 2–1 to Helensburgh.[45] Rangers defeated Alexandra Athletic 3–0.[46]

Thistle, who had defeated Partick in the previous round, were disqualified from the competition following their 2–0 win over Stonelaw and both Partick and Stonelaw were reinstated.[4]

Matches

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30 November 1878 Renfrew0–4 3rd Lanark RV Renfrew
[47] Stadium: Glebe Park
30 November 1878 Vale of Leven 11–1GovanAlexandria
[40] Stadium: North Street Park
30 November 1878 Queen's Park 5–0MauchlineCrosshill
[41] Stadium: Hampden Park
30 November 1878 Thistle2–0[E] Stonelaw Glasgow
Stadium: Glasgow Green
30 November 1878 Kilmarnock Portland1–1DumbartonKilmarnock
[48][49] Stadium: Hamilton Park
30 November 1878 Rangers 3–0Alexandra AthleticKinning Park
  • Dunlop  
  • McQuarrie  
[46] Stadium: Kinning Park
30 November 1878 Helensburgh 2–1Heart of MidlothianHelensburgh
[45] Stadium: Kirkmichael Park
30 November 1878 Beith 9–1Kilmarnock AthleticBeith
Stadium: Gateside Toll
7 December 1878 Hibernian 9–0Rob RoyEdinburgh
[44] Stadium: The Meadows

Replay

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7 December 1878 Dumbarton 6–1Kilmarnock PortlandDumbarton
[42][43] Stadium: Townend
Notes
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    E-Thistle were disqualified from the competition and both Stonelaw and Partick were reinstated.

Sources:[7]

Fifth round

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All five fifth round matches were played on 8 March 1879.[4] Dumbarton reached the quarter-finals for the first time in three seasons with a 9–1 win at home to Stonelaw[50][51] while fellow Dunbartonshire club Helensburgh defeated the last remaining Edinburgh side, Hibernian, 2–1 away from home.[52] Queen's Park played 3rd Lanark RV in a replay of the 1876 final at Hampden Park and they eased through with a 5–0 win[53][54] while Rangers defeated Partick 4–0.[55] Holders Vale of Leven defeated Beith 6–1 at North Street Park.[56]

Matches

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8 March 1879 Vale of Leven 6–1BeithAlexandria
[56] Stadium: North Street Park
8 March 1879 Stonelaw1–9 Dumbarton Rutherglen
[50][51] Stadium: Burnside Park
8 March 1879 Hibernian1–2 Helensburgh Edinburgh
Donnelly   [52] Stadium: The Meadows
8 March 1879 Queen's Park 5–03rd Lanark RVCrosshill
[53][54] Stadium: Hampden Park
8 March 1879 Rangers 4–0PartickKinning Park
  • Hill  
  • Steel  
  • Angus   (x2)
[55] Stadium: Kinning Park

Sources:[7]

Quarter-finals

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With just five teams left, there were only two quarter-final ties and Helensburgh received a bye to the semi-finals. Both games were played on 22 March 1879.[4] Queen's Park's quest to regain the trophy was ended by Glasgow rivals Rangers as Dunlop scored the only of the game at Hampden Park to see them through to the semi-finals.[57][58] They were joined by Vale of Leven as the defending champions eased passed Dunbartonshire rivals Dumbarton with a 3–1 win at North Street Park.[59][60][61]

Matches

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22 March 1879 Queen's Park0–1 Rangers Crosshill
[57][58] Dunlop   Stadium: Hampden Park
22 March 1879 Vale of Leven 3–1DumbartonAlexandria
[59][60][61] Lindsay   Stadium: North Street Park
Attendance: 6,000

Sources:[7]

Semi-final

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For the third consecutive season, there was just one semi-final played and Rangers, for the second time, received a bye to the final.[3][4] Helensburgh hosted Dunbartonshire rivals Vale of Leven but they were no match for a Vale side targeting a third consecutive title as they succumbed to a 3–0 loss at Kirkmichael Park.[62]

Matches

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29 March 1879 Helensburgh0–3 Vale of Leven Helensburgh
[62] Stadium: Kirkmichael Park

Sources:[7]

Final

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Hampden Park in Glasgow again played host to the Scottish Cup final as Vale of Leven faced Rangers in a rematch of the 1877 final on 19 April 1879. That tie took three matches to decide and it initially looked like this year's final would be no different after goals from Struthers and Ferguson saw the teams draw 1–1 in front of 6,000 spectators.[3][4] However, Rangers had been incensed by the referee's decision to disallow a goal and refused to play the replay, scheduled for 26 April. As a result, Vale of Leven were awarded the trophy, their third success in three years.[2][3][4]

Original match

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Vale of Leven1–1Rangers
Ferguson   [1][63][64] Struthers   12'
Attendance: 6,000

Replay

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Vale of Levenw/oRangers

See also

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