1920–21 Scottish Cup

February 2019 February 2019 May 2020 1920–21 Scottish Cup Scotland 44 Partick Thistle Rangers 69 161 1919–20 1921–22 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.http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1921+-+SCF+Sunday+Post How Partick Thistle won the Scottish Cup 17 April 1921 The Sunday Post via Partick Thistle History Archive 3 December 2017 3 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150503115419/http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1921+-+SCF+Sunday+Post dead Thistle played 11 matches in their cup run. The defending champions Kilmarnock were defeated in the second round by Aberdeen. 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 ScoreDundee Albion Rovers 0-2 Celtic Hearts 1-2Partick Thistle Motherwell 0-0 2-2 2-1Dumbarton Rangers 0-3 Semi-finals 26 March 1921 Partick Thistle 0–0 Hearts Ibrox, Glasgow 63,700 26 March 1921 Rangers 4–1 Albion Rovers Tommy Cairns (2) Andy Cunningham Sandy Archibald Celtic Park, Glasgow 65,000 Replays 30 March 1921 Partick Thistle 0–0 Hearts Ibrox, Glasgow 21,000 Second replays 5 April 1921 Partick Thistle 2–0 Hearts Jimmy Kinloch (2) Ibrox, Glasgow 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 28,294 Teams Partick Thistle: GK Kenny CampbellRB Tom CrichtonLB Willie BullochRH Joe HarrisCH Matt WilsonLH Walter BorthwickOR John BlairIR Jimmy KinlochCF Davie JohnstoneIL Jimmy McMenemyOL Willie SalisburyManager:George EastonRangers: GK Willie RobbRB Bert MandersonLB Billy McCandlessRH Davie MeiklejohnCH Arthur DixonLHJames BowieOR Sandy ArchibaldIR Andy CunninghamCF Geordie HendersonIL Tommy CairnsOL Alan MortonManager:Bill Struth See also 1920–21 in Scottish football 1930 Scottish Cup Final (between same teams) References Association football Scotland Category:Scottish Cup seasons Cup