1896 Scottish Cup final

October 2020 1896 Scottish Cup Final 1895–96 Scottish Cup Heart of Midlothian 3 Hibernian 1 14 March 1896 New Logie Green Edinburgh Mr W McLeod 16,034 1895 1897 The 1896 Scottish Cup Final was played on 14 March 1896 at New Logie Green in Edinburgh and was the final of the 23rd season of the Scottish Cup. The Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts and Hibernian contested the match. Hearts won the match 3–1, thanks to goals from Davie Baird (penalty kick), Alex King and Willie Michael.http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/mrep/18960314001.htm London Hearts Match Report 27 June 2011 Jo O'Neill scored a consolation goal for Hibs. It is the only Scottish Cup Final to have been played outside the city of Glasgow.https://www.scotsman.com/news/historians-cup-memorial-derby-final-site-2457622 Historians up for cup memorial at derby final site Edinburgh Evening News Johnston Press 12 April 2012 15 April 2012 Logie Green was then the home ground of another Edinburgh club, St Bernard's, who were the 1895 cup winners.https://www.scotsman.com/sport/logie-green-final-edinburgh-didnt-want-2476097 Logie Green: the final Edinburgh didn't want The Scotsman Johnston Press 27 March 2006 15 April 2012From the archive: looking back at the last Hearts v Hibs Cup Final, The Herald, 15 May 2012 Final 14 March 1896 Heart of Midlothian 3–1 Hibernian * Davie Baird 3 pen. Alex King Willie Michael Jo O'Neill New Logie Green, Edinburgh 16,034 Teams Hearts: GK SCO Jock FairbairnRB SCO Bob McCartneyLB SCO James MirkRH SCO Isaac BegbieCH SCO Davie RussellLH SCO George HoggRW SCO Bob McLarenIR SCO Davie BairdCF SCO Willie MichaelIL SCO Alex KingLW SCO Johnny WalkerHibernian: GK SCO Patrick McCollRB SCO John RobertsonLB SCO Tom McFarlaneRH SCO Bernard BreslinCH SCO Robert NeilLHSCO Joe MurphyRW SCO Pat MurrayIR SCO Jack KennedyCF SCO Willie GrovesIL SCO William SmithLW SCO John O'Neill References External links RSSSF: Scottish Cup 1895–96 Scottish Football ArchiveAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes SFA Cup Archive 1896 Final Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. matches Category:Hibernian F.C. matches Category:1890s in Edinburgh Category:Football matches in Edinburgh Category:March 1896 in the United Kingdom