1878–79 Scottish Cup

April 2020 September 2023 1878–79 Scottish Cup Scottish cup.jpg The Scottish Cup trophy Scotland 126 Vale of Leven(third title) Rangers 126 566 1877–78 1879–80 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,https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=91681 Scottish Cup Matches Scottish Football Association 23 April 2019 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.https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/2015/11/18/blether-with-brown-when-rangers-refused-to-turn-up-for-a-replay/ Blether with Brown: When Rangers refused to turn up for a replay Evening Telegraph 18 November 2015 6 January 2019 John Brown This was the second consecutive season that more than 100 teams entered the competition with a record 126 clubs competing.Potter David David W. Potter Jones Phil H. 2016 The History of the Scottish Cup: The Story of Every Season 1873–2016 Worthing Pitch Publishing 23–24 978-1-78531-214-42017 Scottish F.A. Cup 1873–2017: The Complete Results Cleethorpes Soccer Books 12–15 978-1-86223-366-9 Format Scottish Cup format As with the previous competitions, the sixth edition of the Scottish Cup took on the format of a traditional knockout tournament. 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.http://www.scottishsporthistory.com/uploads/3/3/6/0/3360867/scottish_football_annual_1875.pdf Rules of the Scottish Football Association Scottish Football Association 14 October 1875 9 October 2019 Calendar 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. RoundFirst match dateFixturesClubsOriginalByesReplaysFirst Round21 September 18785978126 → 68Second Round12 October 1878332268 → 34Third Round2 November 1878162034 → 18Fourth Round30 November 187890118 → 10Fifth Round22 December 187850010 → 5Quarter-finals22 March 18792105 → 3Semi-finals29 March 18791103 → 2Final19 April 18791002 → 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 All 126 teams entered the competition in the first round. AyrshireDunbartonshireGlasgow and SuburbsLanarkshireRenfrewshireAuchinleck Boswell Ayr Academicals Ayr Thistle Beith Catrine Cumnock Dean Girvan Hurlford Kilbirnie Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Athletic Kilmarnock Portland Lanemark Mauchline Maybole Carrick Maybole Ladywell Tarbolton BurntoniansAlclutha Alexandria Dumbarton Helensburgh Jamestown Kilmaronock Thistle Lennox Renton Renton Thistle Star of Leven Vale of Leven 10th Dumbarton RVAilsa Albatross Alexandra Athletic Blackfriars Blythswood Burnside Caledonian Clyde Clydesdale Dennistoun Derby Glasgow University Govan Govanhill Lacrosse Havelock John Elder Jordanhill Kelvinbank Northern Oxford ParkgrovePartick Petershill Pollokshields Athletic Possil Bluebell Possilpark Queen's Park Rangers Rosslyn Shaftesbury South Western Stonefield Telegraphists Thistle Union Wellpark Whitefield Whiteinch 1st Lanark RV 3rd Lanark RV 4th Renfrew RV 19th Lanark RVAirdrie Avondale Clarkston Drumpellier East Kilbride Glengowan Hamilton Academical Mount Vernon Newmains Shotts Stonelaw Uddingston Upper ClydesdaleArthurlie Barrhead Busby Cartvale Glenkilloch Levern Morton Pollokshaws Port Glasgow Renfrew Thornliebank Wellington Park 17th Renfrew RV 23rd Renfrew RVDumfriesshireEdinburghForfarshirePerthshireStirlingshireWigtownshireAnnan Wanderers Queen of the South WanderersBrunswick Dunfermline Edinburgh Thistle Edinburgh University Hanover Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Swifts 3rd Edinburgh RVArbroath Dundee Our Boys St Clement'sClifton & Strathfillan Coupar Angus Rob Roy Vale of TeithCampsie Glen Falkirk Grasshoppers Lenzie Shaughraun Strathblane Thistle AthleticCree Rovers Stranraer First round In total, there were 59 first round ties after five teams received a bye to the second round, Pollokshaws disbanded before the competition beganDick William Scottish Football Annual 1878–79 1878 Mackay & Kirkwood Cranstonhill 60 and Glasgow University and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round. 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. Dennistoun were drawn to play Clydesdale but both teams scratched and were eliminated from the competition. Two-time defending champions Vale of Leven began the competition with a 6–0 home win against Alclutha from Dumbarton on 21 September 1878.http://www.fitbastats.com/valeofleven/game.php?gameid=88226 Vale of Leven 6 - 0 Alclutha, Scottish Cup (21/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 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.http://www.fitbastats.com/queenspark/game.php?gameid=74999 Queen's Park 8 - 0 Kelvinbank, Scottish Cup (21/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Rangers defeated Shaftesbury 3–0 at Kinning Park a week laterhttp://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80428 Rangers 3 - 0 Shaftesbury, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 while there were big wins for Kilmarnock Portland (9–0 vs. Dean), Upper Clydesdale (12–0 vs. Newmains) and Whitefield (10–0 vs. Telegraphists). Matches Dumfriesshire district 5 October 1878 Annan Wanderers 0–3 Queen of the South Wanderers Annan Wigtownshire district Cree Rovers w/o Stranraer Ayrshire district 21 September 1878 Kilmarnock Portland 9–0 Dean Hamilton Park Kilmarnock 28 September 1878 Ayr Academicals 4–1 Cumnock Springvale Park Ayr 28 September 1878 Auchinleck Boswell 0–2 Ayr Thistle Glenshamrock Park Auchinleck 28 September 1878 Beith 1–0 Hurlford Gateside Toll Beith 28 September 1878 Kilmarnock 0–2 Kilbirnie Rugby Park Kilmarnock http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30926 Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Kilbirnie, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 28 September 1878 Lanemark 2–2 Kilmarnock Athletic Connell Park New Cumnock 5 October 1878 Maybole Ladywell 3–0 Tarbolton Burntonians Maybole Catrine w/o Girvan Mauchline w/o Maybole Carrick Glasgow and Suburbs Burnside received a bye to the second round and Glasgow University to the third round. 21 September 1878 Possil Bluebell 8–0 19th Lanark RV Hamilton Hill Park Possilpark 21 September 1878 Queen's Park 8–0 Kelvinbank Hampden Park Crosshill 21 September 1878 Thistle 2–0 Possilpark Glasgow Green Glasgow 28 September 1878 1st Lanark RV 0–0 Parkgrove Burnbank Park Glasgow 28 September 1878 Alexandra Athletic 3–1 Jordanhill Kennyhill Park Glasgow 28 September 1878 Govan 7–0 Ailsa Moore Park Govan 28 September 1878 Havelock 1–7 3rd Lanark RV Middleton Park Govan http://www.fitbastats.com/thirdlanark/game.php?gameid=80771 Havelock 1 - 7 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 28 September 1878 Blackfriars 0–7 John Elder Belvedere Park Glasgow 28 September 1878 Derby 0–0 Oxford Craigbank Park Glasgow 28 September 1878 Northern 2–2 Partick Hyde Park Glasgow 28 September 1878 Petershill 4–2 Albatross Avenue Park Glasgow 28 September 1878 Rangers 3–0 Shaftesbury Struthers Kinning Park Kinning Park 28 September 1878 Rosslyn 0–1 Union Merkland Park Partick 28 September 1878 Pollokshields Athletic 3–3 Whiteinch Pollok Park Pollokshields 28 September 1878 Whitefield 10–0 Telegraphists Whitefield Park Govan 5 October 1878 South Western 2–0 Caledonian Copeland Park Govan Clyde w/o Blythswood Clydesdale –A Dennistoun Wellpark w/o Govanhill Lacrosse Stonefield w/o 4th Renfrew RV Edinburgh district Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round. 21 September 1878 Heart of Midlothian 3–1 Swifts Powburn Edinburgh http://www.fitbastats.com/hearts/game.php?gameid=19866 Heart of Midlothian 3 - 1 Edinburgh Swifts, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 28 September 1878 3rd Edinburgh RV 3–1 Brunswick Powburn Edinburgh 28 September 1878 Edinburgh Thistle 2–1 Hanover East Meadows Edinburgh 28 September 1878 Hibernian 5–2 Dunfermline Donnelly The Meadows Edinburgh http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=78729 Hibernian 5 - 2 Dunfermline, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Dunbartonshire district 21 September 1878 Jamestown 3–1 Lennox Balloch Road Jamestown 21 September 1878 Vale of Leven 6–0 Alclutha North Street Park Alexandria 28 September 1878 Alexandria 2–2 Renton Thistle Balloch Road Alexandria 28 September 1878 Dumbarton 8–1 10th Dumbarton RV Townend Dumbarton http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38118 Dumbarton 8 - 1 10th Dumbarton RV, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.sonsarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=23 Dumbarton 8-1 10th DRV, Saturday, September 28th, 1878 The Sons Archive 26 April 2023 5 October 1878 Helensburgh 4–0 Kilmaronock Thistle Kirkmichael Park Helensburgh Renton w/o Star of Leven Lanarkshire district Clarkston received a bye to the second round. 28 September 1878 Avondale 0–7 Airdrie Townhead Park Strathaven 28 September 1878 Glengowan 4–3 Mount Vernon Little Dumbreck Caldercruix 28 September 1878 Hamilton Academical 0–0 Uddingston South Haugh Hamilton 28 September 1878 Newmains 0–12 Upper Clydesdale Brown Street Newmains 5 October 1878 Shotts 3–0 Drumpellier Calderhead Shotts 5 October 1878 Stonelaw 4–0 East Kilbride Burnside Park Rutherglen Renfrewshire district 21 September 1878 Barrhead 2–0 Wellington Park Beacon's Field Barrhead 28 September 1878 Cartvale 1–4 Arthurlie Overlee Park Busby 28 September 1878 Busby 3–1 Morton Cartsbridge Park Busby http://www.fitbastats.com/morton/game.php?gameid=79473 Busby 3 - 1 Morton, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 28 September 1878 Levern 1–1 23rd Renfrew RV Wellington Park Hurlet 28 September 1878 Renfrew 1–1 17th Renfrew RV Glebe Park Renfrew 28 September 1878 Thornliebank 3–0 Glenkilloch Heatherty Hill Thornliebank Port Glasgow w/o Pollokshaws Stirlingshire district Shaugraun received a bye to the second round. 28 September 1878 Falkirk 1–0 Campsie Glen Randyford Park Falkirk http://www.fitbastats.com/falkirk/game.php?gameid=43345 Falkirk 1 - 0 Campsie Glen, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 28 September 1878 Lenzie 3–0 Thistle Athletic Lenzie Football Field Lenzie 5 October 1878 Strathblane 8–1 Grasshoppers Cuilt Park Blanefield Forfarshire district St Clement's received a bye to the second round. 28 September 1878 Arbroath 3–0 Dundee Our Boys Woodville Park Arbroath http://www.fitbastats.com/arbroath/game.php?gameid=59567 Arbroath 3 - 0 Our Boys Dundee, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Perthshire district 5 October 1878 Rob Roy 1–0 Coupar Angus North Inch Perth 5 October 1878 Clifton & Strathfillan 0–1 Vale of Teith Private Park Tyndrum Replays Ayrshire district 5 October 1878 Kilmarnock Athletic 4–0 Lanemark Holm Quarry Kilmarnock Glasgow and Suburbs 5 October 1878 Parkgrove 6–2 1st Lanark RV Trinidad Park Govan 5 October 1878 Oxford 1–1B Derby Queen's Park Crosshill 5 October 1878 Partick 2–0 Northern Inchview Partick 5 October 1878 Whiteinch 3–3B Pollokshields Athletic Westburn Park Partick Dunbartonshire district 5 October 1878 Renton Thistle 1–1B Alexandria Southend Park Renton Lanarkshire district 5 October 1878 Hamilton Academical 3–1 Uddingston South Haugh Hamilton Renfrewshire district 5 October 1878 23rd Renfrew RV 0–1 Levern Muirland Park Cathcart 5 October 1878 17th Renfrew RV 1–2 Renfrew Barr Castle Park Lochwinnoch Notes disc A A-Both sides withdrew from the competition. B B-Both teams advanced to the second round. Sources:Mathers Stewart 2017 The Beautiful Dribbling Game: The Scottish F.A. Challenge Cup in the 19th Century Great Britain Amazon 37–46, 260–263 978-0-9956998-0-9 Second round The second round began on 12 October 1878 with Govan's 2–1 over Oxford. Most of the ties were played a week later. Queen's Park defeated Pollokshields Athletic 6–0 at Hampden Parkhttp://www.fitbastats.com/queenspark/game.php?gameid=75000 Pollokshields Athletic 0 - 6 Queen's Park, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 while Rangers won 6–1 at home to Whitefield.http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80429 Rangers 6 - 1 Whitefield, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Vale of Leven recorded the biggest win of the round as they thumped Renton Thistle 11–0 at North Street Park on 26 October.http://www.fitbastats.com/valeofleven/game.php?gameid=88227 Vale of Leven 11 - 0 Renton Thistle, Scottish Cup (26/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 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. 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. Matches Glasgow and Suburbs Glasgow University received a bye to the third round. 12 October 1878 Govan 2–1 Oxford Moore Park Govan 19 October 1878 Alexandra Athletic 3–0 Burnside Kennyhill Park Glasgow 19 October 1878 South Western 5–0(Void) Petershill Copeland Park Govan 19 October 1878 Partick 2–1 Possil Bluebell Inchview Partick 19 October 1878 Rangers 6–1 Whitefield Kinning Park Kinning Park 19 October 1878 Clyde 1–4 Thistle Barrowfield Park Glasgow http://www.fitbastats.com/clyde/game.php?gameid=71640 Thistle 4 - 1 Clyde, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 19 October 1878 Whiteinch 1–3 Derby Westburn Park Partick 19 October 1878 Parkgrove 1–0 Union Trinidad Park Govan 19 October 1878 John Elder 4–0 Stonefield Fairfield Govan 19 October 1878 3rd Lanark RV 8–1 Wellpark Cathkin Park Crosshill http://www.fitbastats.com/thirdlanark/game.php?gameid=80772 Third Lanark 8 - 1 Wellpark, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 19 October 1878 Queen's Park 6–0 Pollokshields Athletic Hampden Park Crosshill Ayrshire district 19 October 1878 Beith 3–1 Ayr Thistle Gateside Toll Beith 19 October 1878 Catrine 3–1 Maybole Ladywell Burn Park Catrine 19 October 1878 Kilbirnie 0–2 Kilmarnock Athletic Stonyholm Park Kilbirnie 19 October 1878 Ayr Academicals 1–5 Mauchline Springvale Park Ayr Renfrewshire district 19 October 1878 Kilmarnock Portland 4–1 Thornliebank Hamilton Park Kilmarnock 19 October 1878 Arthurlie 3–1 Busby Arthurlie Cross Barrhead 19 October 1878 Levern 1–2 Renfrew Wellington Park Hurlet 19 October 1878 Barrhead 6–2 Port Glasgow Beacon's Field Barrhead Lanarkshire district 19 October 1878 Shotts 1–1 Clarkston Calderhead Shotts 19 October 1878 Stonelaw 2–0 Hamilton Academical Burnside Park Rutherglen http://www.fitbastats.com/hamilton/game.php?gameid=46223 Stonelaw 2 - 0 Hamilton Academical, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 26 October 1878 Glengowan 2–0C Airdrie Little Dumbreck Caldercruix Edinburgh district Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round. 19 October 1878 Hibernian 3–0D 3rd Edinburgh RV Quinn Donnelly Heron The Meadows Edinburgh http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=78730 Hibernian 3 - 0 3rd Edinburgh RV, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 19 October 1878 Heart of Midlothian 1–0 Edinburgh Thistle Powburn Edinburgh http://www.fitbastats.com/hearts/game.php?gameid=19867 Heart of Midlothian 1 - 0 Edinburgh Thistle, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Dunbartonshire district 19 October 1878 Renton 1–6 Dumbarton Loy Grant McMaster Galbraith Lawrence Own goal x2 Tontine Park Renton 4,000 http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38119 Renton 1 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.sonsarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=24 Renton 1-6 Dumbarton, October 19th, 1878 The Sons Archive 23 April 2023 19 October 1878 Helensburgh 4–1 Alexandria Kirkmichael Park Helensburgh 19 October 1878 Jamestown 7–0 Upper Clydesdale Balloch Road Jamestown 26 October 1878 Vale of Leven 11–0 Renton Thistle North Street Park Alexandria Stirlingshire district 19 October 1878 Strathblane 1–0 Falkirk Cuilt Park Blanefield http://www.fitbastats.com/falkirk/game.php?gameid=43346 Strathblane 1 - 0 Falkirk, Scottish Cup (19/10/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 19 October 1878 Shaugraun 1–0 Lenzie Brassburn Park Campsie Forfarshire district Arbroath w/o St Clement's Perthshire district 26 October 1878 Rob Roy 3–1 Vale of Teith Garmhor Park Callander Wigtownshire and Dumfriesshire districts 26 October 1878 Cree Rovers 0–3 Queen of the South Wanderers Barn Park Newton Stewart Replays Glasgow and Suburbs 26 October 1878 South Western 8–0 Petershill Copeland Park Govan Lanarkshire district Clarkston w/o Shotts Notes disc C C-Both sides were disqualified from the competition after the referee stopped the match early because of violent play.Glengowan v Airdrie (Cup tie) North British Daily Mail 28 October 1878 7 D D-Abandoned after 30 minutes. 3rd Edinburgh RV conceded the tie. Sources: Third round Two teams received a bye to the fourth round while Glasgow University scratched from their tie with Queen's Park. The third round began on 2 November 1878 as 3rd Lanark RV defeated South Western 2–1 at Cathkin Park.http://www.fitbastats.com/thirdlanark/game.php?gameid=80773 Third Lanark 2 - 1 South Western, Scottish Cup (02/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 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.http://www.fitbastats.com/valeofleven/game.php?gameid=88228 Vale of Leven 15 - 0 Jamestown, Scottish Cup (09/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Rangers defeated Parkgrove 8–2http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80430 Rangers 8 - 2 Parkgrove, Scottish Cup (09/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 while Beith recorded a 7–1 triumph over Barrhead. 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. Matches Glasgow and Suburbs 2 November 1878 3rd Lanark RV 2–1 South Western Cathkin Park Crosshill 9 November 1878 Rangers 8–2 Parkgrove Dunlop Hill x3 Struthers x3 Campbell Kinning Park Kinning Park 3,000 9 November 1878 Alexandra Athletic 2–0 John Elder Kennyhill Park Glasgow 9 November 1878 Govan 4–0 Derby Moore Park Govan 16 November 1878 Partick 1–2E Thistle Inchview Partick Queen's Park w/o Glasgow University Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire and Renfrewshire districts Renfrew received a bye to the fourth round. 9 November 1878 Catrine 0–3 Kilmarnock Portland Burn Park Catrine 9 November 1878 Beith 7–1 Barrhead Gateside Toll Beith 9 November 1878 Mauchline 4–1 Arthurlie Connel Park Mauchline 16 November 1878 Kilmarnock Athletic 5–0 Queen of the South Wanderers Holm Quarry Kilmarnock Lanarkshire, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Perthshire districts Rob Roy received a bye to the fourth round. 9 November 1878 Stonelaw 1–0 Clarkston Burnside Park Rutherglen 9 November 1878 Helensburgh 2–0 Shaugraun Kirkmichael Park Helensburgh 9 November 1878 Dumbarton 5–0 Strathblane Townend Dumbarton http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38120 Dumbarton 5 - 0 Strathblane, Scottish Cup (09/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.sonsarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=25 Dumbarton 5-0 Strathblane, November 9th, 1878 The Sons Archive 28 April 2023 9 November 1878 Vale of Leven 15–0 Jamestown North Street Park Alexandria Edinburgh and Forfarshire districts 16 November 1878 Edinburgh University 2–5 Hibernian Flynn x2 Rourke x3 Craiglockart Edinburgh http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=78731 Edinburgh University 2 - 5 Hibernian, Scottish Cup (16/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 9 November 1878 Heart of Midlothian 2–1 Arbroath Powburn Edinburgh http://www.fitbastats.com/hearts/game.php?gameid=19868 Heart of Midlothian 2 - 1 Arbroath, Scottish Cup (09/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.fitbastats.com/arbroath/game.php?gameid=19868 Heart of Midlothian 2 - 1 Arbroath, Scottish Cup (09/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Sources: Fourth round 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.http://www.fitbastats.com/valeofleven/game.php?gameid=88229 Vale of Leven 11 - 1 Govan, Scottish Cup (30/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Beith were the last Ayrshire team standing after thumping Kilmarnock Athletic 9–1 while Mauchline lost 5–0 to Queen's Parkhttp://www.fitbastats.com/queenspark/game.php?gameid=75001 Queen's Park 5 - 0 Mauchline, Scottish Cup (30/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 and Kilmarnock Portland lost 6–1 in a replay to Dumbarton.http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38121 Dumbarton 6 - 1 Portland, Scottish Cup (07/12/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.sonsarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=27 Dumbarton 6-1 Portland, December 7th, 1878 The Sons Archive 28 April 2023 Similarly, Hibernian became the last Edinburgh club standing after thumping Rob Roy 9–0http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=78732 Hibernian 9 - 0 Rob Roy, Scottish Cup (07/12/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 while Heart of Midlothian lost 2–1 to Helensburgh.http://www.fitbastats.com/hearts/game.php?gameid=19869 Helensburgh 2 - 1 Heart of Midlothian, Scottish Cup (30/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Rangers defeated Alexandra Athletic 3–0.http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80431 Rangers 3 - 0 Alexandria Athletic, Scottish Cup (30/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 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. Matches 30 November 1878 Renfrew 0–4 3rd Lanark RV Glebe Park Renfrew http://www.fitbastats.com/thirdlanark/game.php?gameid=80774 Renfrew 0 - 4 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (30/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 30 November 1878 Vale of Leven 11–1 Govan North Street Park Alexandria 30 November 1878 Queen's Park 5–0 Mauchline Hampden Park Crosshill 30 November 1878 Thistle 2–0E Stonelaw Glasgow Green Glasgow 30 November 1878 Kilmarnock Portland 1–1 Dumbarton Hamilton Park Kilmarnock http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38121 Portland 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (30/11/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.sonsarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=26 Portland 1-1 Dumbarton, November 30th, 1878 The Sons Archive 28 April 2023 30 November 1878 Rangers 3–0 Alexandra Athletic Dunlop McQuarrie Kinning Park Kinning Park 30 November 1878 Helensburgh 2–1 Heart of Midlothian Kirkmichael Park Helensburgh 30 November 1878 Beith 9–1 Kilmarnock Athletic Gateside Toll Beith 7 December 1878 Hibernian 9–0 Rob Roy The Meadows Edinburgh Replay 7 December 1878 Dumbarton 6–1 Kilmarnock Portland Townend Dumbarton Notes disc E E-Thistle were disqualified from the competition and both Stonelaw and Partick were reinstated. Sources: Fifth round All five fifth round matches were played on 8 March 1879. Dumbarton reached the quarter-finals for the first time in three seasons with a 9–1 win at home to Stonelawhttp://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38123 Dumbarton 9 - 1 Stonelaw, Scottish Cup (08/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.sonsarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=28 Dumbarton 9-1 Stonelaw, March 8th, 1879 The Sons Archive 23 April 2019 while fellow Dunbartonshire club Helensburgh defeated the last remaining Edinburgh side, Hibernian, 2–1 away from home.http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/game.php?gameid=78733 Hibernian 1 - 2 Helensburgh, Scottish Cup (08/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 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 winhttp://www.fitbastats.com/queenspark/game.php?gameid=75002 Queen's Park 5 - 0 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (08/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.fitbastats.com/thirdlanark/game.php?gameid=75002 Queen's Park 5 - 0 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (08/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 while Rangers defeated Partick 4–0.http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80432 Rangers 4 - 0 Partick, Scottish Cup (08/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Holders Vale of Leven defeated Beith 6–1 at North Street Park.http://www.fitbastats.com/valeofleven/game.php?gameid=88230 Vale of Leven 6 - 1 Beith (1875-83), Scottish Cup (08/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Matches 8 March 1879 Vale of Leven 6–1 Beith North Street Park Alexandria 8 March 1879 Stonelaw 1–9 Dumbarton Burnside Park Rutherglen 8 March 1879 Hibernian 1–2 Helensburgh Donnelly The Meadows Edinburgh 8 March 1879 Queen's Park 5–0 3rd Lanark RV Hampden Park Crosshill 8 March 1879 Rangers 4–0 Partick Hill Steel Angus x2 Kinning Park Kinning Park Sources: Quarter-finals 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. 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.http://www.fitbastats.com/queenspark/game.php?gameid=75003 Queen's Park 0 - 1 Rangers, Scottish Cup (22/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=75003 Queen's Park 0 - 1 Rangers, Scottish Cup (22/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 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.http://www.fitbastats.com/valeofleven/game.php?gameid=38124 Vale of Leven 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (22/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38124 Vale of Leven 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (22/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.sonsarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=29 Vale of Leven 3-1 Dumbarton, March 22nd, 1879 The Sons Archive 23 April 2019 Matches 22 March 1879 Queen's Park 0–1 Rangers Dunlop Hampden Park Crosshill 22 March 1879 Vale of Leven 3–1 Dumbarton Lindsay North Street Park Alexandria 6,000 Sources: Semi-final For the third consecutive season, there was just one semi-final played and Rangers, for the second time, received a bye to the final. 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.http://www.fitbastats.com/valeofleven/game.php?gameid=88231 Helensburgh 0 - 3 Vale of Leven, Scottish Cup (29/03/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Matches 29 March 1879 Helensburgh 0–3 Vale of Leven Kirkmichael Park Helensburgh Sources: Final 1879 Scottish Cup final 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. 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. Original match 19 April 1879 15:00 Vale of Leven 1–1 Rangers Ferguson Struthers 12 Hampden Park, Crosshill 6,000 http://www.fitbastats.com/valeofleven/game.php?gameid=80433 Vale of Leven 1 - 1 Rangers, Scottish Cup (19/04/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/game.php?gameid=80433 Rangers 1 - 1 Vale of Leven, Scottish Cup (19/04/1879) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Replay 26 April 1879 Vale of Leven w/o Rangers See also 1878–79 in Scottish football References External links Season 1878-79 Vale of Leven [results list], The Beautiful Dribbling Game Association football Scotland Category:Scottish Cup seasons Cup