1889 Scottish Cup final

January 2012 February 2021 1889 Scottish Cup final File:1889 Scottish Cup Final Report.jpg Illustration from 'The Scottish Referee' newspaper 1888–89 Scottish Cup Celtic 0 Third Lanark 3 2 February 1889 Hampden Park Crosshill Charles Campbell 18,000 Snow showers Replay 1 2 9 February 1889 Hampden Park Crosshill Charles Campbell 16,000 Fine 1888 1890 The 1889 Scottish Cup final, colloquially known as the Snow final,http://www.third-lanark.co.uk/third-lanark-history.html Third Lanark Athletic Club History Third-Lanark.co.uk 30 December 2011 30 December 2011 2 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302022552/http://www.third-lanark.co.uk/third-lanark-history.html dead was a football match played on 2 February 1889 at Hampden Park in Crosshill (today part of Glasgow) and was the final of the 16th staging of the Scottish Cup. Celtic and Third Lanark (then know officially as 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers) contested the match. Third Lanark won the match 3–0. Due to the poor conditions and the unplayable nature of the pitch through snow, the match was ordered to be replayed the following week on 9 February 1889, where Third Lanark won again with a 2–1 victory. The match was Third Lanark's first Scottish Cup and in Celtic's inaugural season it was their first appearance in the Scottish Cup final. Road to the final Third Lanark had a bye in the first round and did not enter the competition until round two. Both teams had to replay games en route to the final. This was Celtic's first season in the Scottish Cup and indeed football, so making it to the final was quite an achievement. Their debut was a spectacular 5–1 win against Shettleston with John O'Connor scoring all five goals. Celtic eased through subsequent rounds with ease until they met Clyde in round five. Clyde won the match 1–0, but Celtic appealed the match as unplayable. Clyde had started the game in illegal footwear and by the time they changed into legal footwear, the match started late and it finished in darkness. Celtic appealed for the match to be replayed and as it was deemed unplayable by the end, the appeal went in Celtic's favour.none 5 The Scotsman Edinburgh 5 December 1888 On the replay Celtic easily routed Clyde, beating them 9–2 at Parkhead. Subsequently, Clyde appealed against the decision to replay the game, but were overruled and Celtic went through. Third Lanark had an even more prolonged route to the final with the matches against Queens Park and Abercorn having to be replayed following appeals. The Abercorn match went to a third replay before Third Lanark finally went through. Typical of football at the time, there were several high-scoring games, with Celtic scoring 36 goals and Third Lanark 41 goals en route to the final. CelticRoundThird LanarkHome team Score Away team Celtic scorer(s)Home team Score Away team Third Lanark scorer(s)Celtic5–1ShettlestonO'Connor Round OneBye to the second round Celtic8–0CowlairsMcCallumDunbarT MaleyKellyGrovesRound TwoKelvinside Athletic0–8Third LanarkunknownCeltic4–1Albion RoversGallagher Groves Dunbar T MaleyRound ThreeThird Lanark2–1Queens Parkunknown Replay 4–2 unknownSt Bernard's1–4CelticMcCallumT MaleyGrovesRound FourThird Lanark7–1HurlfordunknownClyde1–0Celtic Round FiveThird Lanark5–4Abercornunknown Celtic9–2ClydeT Maley 627 McLaren 10 McCallum 47Groves70ReplayAbercorn 2–2 Third Lanark unknown 2nd ReplayAbercorn 2–2 Third Lanarkunknown 3rd Replay Abercorn1–3Third Lanark unknownEast Stirlingshire1–2Celtic McCallumRound SixThird Lanark6–1CampsieunknownDumbarton1–4CelticGrovesDunbarSemi-finalsThird Lanark2–0RentonOswaldHannah First match Snow showers and strong winds had affected Glasgow on 2 February 1889. Around 11 am the officials decided that although there was a light covering of snow, the ground was playable. However, further heavy snow showers continued into the afternoon and by the time kick-off came, the pitch was ankle deep. It was decided that the match should be played, but both teams played under protest and agreed that, as the pitch was unplayable, the match would be treated as a friendly. The players threw snowballs at each other as they ran onto the pitch.Scottish Cup Final Tie 12 The Herald Glasgow 4 February 1889 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=18890204&printsec=frontpage&hl=en With the wind at their backs, Celtic made most of the early pressure, but despite that went a goal down in the 20th minute after Johnstone centred to Marshall to give Third Lanark the lead. In the second half Third Lanark had most of the pressure and went 2–0 up after Celtic goalkeeper Kelly dropped the snow-covered ball to let John Oswald score. Third Lanark continued to dominate the match and Hannah wrapped the game up for them with a third goal a minute from time. The match attendance of 18,000 was a record for Scottish football at the time. Match details 2 February 1889 15:00 Celtic 0–3 Third Lanark Marshall 20 John Oswald 55 Hannah 90 Hampden Park, Crosshill Charles Campbell 18,000 Teams Celtic: GK SCO John KellyRB SCO Paddy Gallacher LB SCO Michael McKeownRH SCO Willie MaleyCH SCO James KellyLH SCO James McLarenOR SCO Neil McCallumIR SCO Michael DunbarCF SCO Willie GrovesIL SCO John ColemanOL SCO Tom MaleyThird Lanark: GK SCO Robert DownieRB SCO Andrew ThomsonLB SCO John RaeRHSCO Alex LochheadCH SCO John AuldLH SCO Robert McFarlaneOR SCO John MarshallIR SCO John OswaldCF SCO Jimmy OswaldIL SCO William JohnstoneOL SCO Jimmy Hannah Both teams unchanged for replay. Aftermath Two days later, on 4 February 1889, a special meeting of the Scottish Football Association was held to discuss the match.http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1889-02-05%3A+Scottish+Cup+Final%2C+Protest+Meeting 1889-02-05:Scottish Cup Final, Protest Meeting The Celtic Wiki 30 December 2011 Both teams claimed that prior to the match they had agreed that because of the poor playing conditions it would be played as a friendly. Although a signed document was produced to show that the teams had agreed to play the match as a friendly, it was challenged by some members. Airdrieonians representative Mr Reid moved that the agreement should not be recognised and the result should stand. The referee, Charles Campbell, and his umpires were then questioned and stated that the ground had been unplayable.Notes on Football And Other Sports 12 The Herald Glasgow 11 February 1889 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Al1EAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ErIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4016%2C3649408 Following this admission it was unanimously agreed that the tie be replayed the following Saturday. Replay The replay took place the following week on 9 February 1889, this time in fine conditions, though on a hard pitch. Attendance at the match is believed to have been as many as 18,000–20,000 spectators. Shortly before kickoff Third Lanark handed in a protest about having to play on the pitch and having to replay the match. Despite their protest the game went ahead, and as Third Lanark won the toss they chose to play with the wind on their back.Saturday's Football Matches. Scottish Cup Competition–Final Tie 12 The Herald Glasgow 11 February 1889 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Al1EAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ErIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4746%2C3653363 The teams were evenly matched in the early stages, but Celtic's Coleman had to retire early injured and so Celtic had to play the remainder of the match with ten men. Third Lanark then had the bulk of possession, but it was Celtic who went closest as McCallum hit the post. The deadlock was broken in the 23rd minute when Third Lanark's Marshall scrambled the ball home from close range; Kelly saved the shot but it was judged to have crossed the line. In the second half, Celtic had most of the pressure and spurned a number of chances before a McCallum header equalised for them in the 67th minute. Despite Celtic bossing the remainder of the match, it was Third Lanark who scored next with John Oswald scoring the winner late in the game. This was the first of Third Lanark's two Scottish Cups; they won again in 1905. Match details 9 February 1889 15:00 Celtic 1–2 Third Lanark McCallum 67 Marshall 23 John Oswald Hampden Park, Crosshill Charles Campbell 16,000 See also 1889 World Championship (football) References External links RSSSF: Scottish Cup 1888–89 https://archive.today/20130421044937/http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/fixtures/1888-89-scottish-cup Scottish Football Archive el SFA Cup Archive – First matchAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes SFA Cup Archive – Replay 1889 Final Scottish Cup Final 1889 Category:Third Lanark A.C. matches Category:1880s in Glasgow Category:Govanhill and Crosshill Category:February 1889 in the United Kingdom Category:Nicknamed sporting events