1920–21 Scottish Cup

The 1920–21 Scottish Cup was the 43rd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won for the first time in their history by Partick Thistle who defeated Rangers in the final. Thistle played 11 matches in their cup run. The defending champions Kilmarnock were defeated in the second round by Aberdeen.

1920–21 Scottish Cup

Tournament details
Country	Scotland
Teams	44
Defending champions	Kilmarnock
Final positions
Champions	Partick Thistle
Runner-up	Rangers
Tournament statistics
Matches played	69
Goals scored	161 (2.33 per match)

Second round

Partick Thistle had two goalless draws with Hibernian - the first at Easter Road and the second at Firhill in front of 25,000 fans, before a single goal from MacFarlane, who played no part in the final, saw off the Hibs in the 2nd replay. The second replay on Tuesday 21 February 1921 at Parkhead, Glasgow had an attendance of over 20,000 on a wet and stormy day. MacFarlane's second half goal was a header scored from a free-kick. Shortly afterwards the centre forward had a penalty saved by Hibs goalie Harper.

Third round

Partick Thistle beat East Stirlingshire 2–0 with Jimmy Kinloch scoring both goals.

Fourth round

Team One	Team Two	Score
Dundee	Albion Rovers	0-2
Celtic	Hearts	1-2
Partick Thistle	Motherwell	0-0 2-2 2-1
Dumbarton	Rangers	0-3

Semi-finals

26 March 1921

Partick Thistle	0–0	Hearts

Ibrox, Glasgow

Attendance: 63,700

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26 March 1921

Rangers	4–1	Albion Rovers
Tommy Cairns (2) Andy Cunningham Sandy Archibald

Celtic Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 65,000

Replays

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30 March 1921

Partick Thistle	0–0	Hearts

Ibrox, Glasgow

Attendance: 21,000

Second replays

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5 April 1921

Partick Thistle	2–0	Hearts
Jimmy Kinloch (2)

Ibrox, Glasgow

Attendance: 40,000

Final

The match was dubbed the 'Boycott Final' after the Scottish Football Association raised the admission price from one shilling to two shillings. It was also played in the midst of a miners' strike.

16 April 1921

Partick Thistle	1–0	Rangers
John Blair

Celtic Park, Glasgow

Attendance: 28,294

Teams

Partick Thistle: GK Kenny Campbell RB Tom Crichton LB Willie Bulloch RH Joe Harris CH Matt Wilson LH Walter Borthwick OR John Blair IR Jimmy Kinloch CF Davie Johnstone IL Jimmy McMenemy OL Willie Salisbury Manager: George Easton

Rangers: GK Willie Robb RB Bert Manderson LB Billy McCandless RH Davie Meiklejohn CH Arthur Dixon LH James Bowie OR Sandy Archibald IR Andy Cunningham CF Geordie Henderson IL Tommy Cairns OL Alan Morton Manager: Bill Struth

See also

• 1920–21 in Scottish football
• 1930 Scottish Cup Final (between same teams)