1883–84 Scottish Cup
The 1883–84 Scottish Cup was the 11th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Queen's Park won the competition for the seventh time after Vale of Leven could not field a team on the date fixed for the final due to player illness.[1]
| Country | Scotland |
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| Teams | 132 |
| Defending champions | Dumbarton |
| Champions | Queen's Park (seventh title) |
| Runners-up | Vale of Leven |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 712 (5.61 per match) |
← 1882–83 1884–85 → | |
Dumbarton became the first defending champions to unsuccessfully retain the cup after they were knocked out in the first round by Renton.
Calendar
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | ||
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| Original | Byes | Replays | |||
| First Round | 8 September 1883 | 63 | 6 | 8 | 132 → 70 |
| Second Round | 29 September 1883 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 70 → 38 |
| Third Round | 20 October 1883 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 38 → 21 |
| Fourth Round | 3 November 1883 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 21 → 11 |
| Fifth Round | 1 December 1883 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 22 December 1883 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 19 January 1884 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 23 February 1884[A] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 → 1 |
- Edinburgh University were given a bye to the third round.
- Two teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
- Notes
- ^ A-The date that the final was scheduled to be played.
Teams
All 132 teams entered the competition in the first round.
| Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perthshire |
Ayrshire and Buteshire |
Clackmannanshire, Fife and Lothian |
Dumfriesshire, Roxburghshire and Wigtownshire |
Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire |
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First round
Cowlairs, Coupar Angus, Drumlanrig Rangers, Newcastleton and Vale of Avon received a bye to the second round. Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.
Matches
| 8 September 1883 | Abercorn | 7–0 | Levern | Paisley |
| 8 September 1883 | Airdrie | 0–0 | Tollcross | Airdrie |
| 8 September 1883 | Arbroath | 2–2 | Aberdeen | Arbroath |
| Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
| 8 September 1883 | Arthurlie | 3–0 | Pollok | Barrhead |
| 8 September 1883 | Battlefield | 8–1 | South Western | Glasgow |
| 8 September 1883 | Benhar | 2–2 | Drumpellier | Coatbridge[B] |
| 8 September 1883 | Cambuslang | 8–0 | Bellshill | Cambuslang |
| 8 September 1883 | Cartvale | 8–0 | West End Athletic | Busby |
| 8 September 1883 | Clippens | 3–2 | Johnstone Athletic | Linwood |
| 8 September 1883 | Dunblane | 2–1 | Vale of Teith | Dunblane |
| 8 September 1883 | Dunbritton | 1–1 | Vale of Leven Wanderers | Dumbarton |
| 8 September 1883 | Dundee Harp | 9–0 | Angus | Dundee |
| 8 September 1883 | Dundee Our Boys | 3–2 | Dundee West End | Dundee |
| 8 September 1883 | Dunipace | 2–1 | Campsie | Denny |
| 8 September 1883 | Granton | 3–1 | Glencairn | Glasgow |
| 8 September 1883 | Greenock Northern | 5–3 | Sir John Maxwell | Greenock |
| 8 September 1883 | Greenock Southern | 5–2 | Netherlee | Greenock |
| 8 September 1883 | Heart of Midlothian | 8–0 | Brunswick | Edinburgh |
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Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Fields |
| 8 September 1883 | Hibernian | 5–0 | West Calder | Edinburgh |
| Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
| 8 September 1883 | Johnstone | 3–4 | Thornliebank | Johnstone |
| 8 September 1883 | Kilbarchan | 3–4 | Paisley Athletic | Kilbarchan |
| 8 September 1883 | Linwood | 1–4 | Woodland | Linwood |
| 8 September 1883 | Lugar Boswell | 3–1 | Ayr | Lugar |
| 8 September 1883 | Lyle Athletic | 2–4 | Johnstone Rovers | Greenock |
| 8 September 1883 | Mauchline | 3–1 | Annbank | Mauchline |
| 8 September 1883 | Mavisbank | 2–1 | Dean Park | Glasgow |
| 8 September 1883 | Maybole | 0–4 | Cumnock | Maybole |
| 8 September 1883 | Northern | 0–1 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| Report | Gossland  |
Stadium: Kinning Park |
| 8 September 1883 | Perseverance | 0–0 | Dundee Hibernian | Arbroath |
| 8 September 1883 | Pollokshields Athletic | 4–1 | Thistle | Glasgow |
| 8 September 1883 | Possilpark | 2–4 | Orchard | Glasgow |
| 8 September 1883 | Renton | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Renton |
| Report | Stadium: Tontine Park Attendance: 2,000 |
| 8 September 1883 | Royal Albert | 8–0 | Shettleston | Larkhall |
| 8 September 1883 | Stenhousemuir | 3–2 | Strathblane | Stenhousemuir |
| Report | Stadium: Tryst Park |
| 8 September 1883 | Strathmore (Arbroath) | 2–2 | Balgay | Arbroath |
| 8 September 1883 | Strathmore (Dundee) | 1–0 | Dundee East End | Dundee |
| 8 September 1883 | 3rd Lanark RV | 5–2 | Clyde | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
| 8 September 1883 | Vale of Leven | 12–0 | Leverndale | Alexandria |
| Report | Stadium: North Street Park |
| 8 September 1883 | Vale of Nith | 2–4 | Moffat | Dumfries |
| 8 September 1883 | Whitehill | 3–1 | Alexandra Athletic | Glasgow |
| 8 September 1883 | Yoker | 0–2 | Olympic | Glasgow |
| 15 September 1883 | Dunfermline | 1–13 | St Bernard's | Dunfermline |
| Report | Stadium: Ladysmill Park |
| 15 September 1883 | Edina | 4–0 | Kinleith | Edinburgh |
| 15 September 1883 | King's Park | 11–0 | Lenzie | Stirling |
| Report | Stadium: Forthbank Park |
| Bute Rangers | w/o | Glenpatrick |
| Clarkston | w/o | Plains Bluebell |
| East End Rovers | w/o | Newton Stewart Athletic |
| Hurlford | w/o | Beith Thistle |
| Jamestown | w/o | Kilmarnock Thistle |
| Kilmarnock | w/o | Kilbirnie |
| Kilmarnock Athletic | w/o | Beith |
| Partick Thistle | w/o | Pilgrims |
| Port Glasgow Athletic | w/o | Lochwinnoch |
| Stewarton Cunninghame | w/o | Kilmarnock Portland |
| Vale of Athole | w/o | Breadalbane |
| Whitefield | w/o | Luton |
Replays
| 15 September 1883 | Arbroath | 7–0 | Aberdeen | Arbroath |
| Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
| 15 September 1883 | Balgay | 1–1[D] | Strathmore (Arbroath) | Dundee |
| 15 September 1883 | Benhar | 12–0 | Drumpellier | West Benhar |
| 15 September 1883 | Tollcross | 4–3 | Airdrie | Glasgow |
| 15 September 1883 | Vale of Leven Wanderers | 0–4 | Dunbritton | Alexandria |
| 15 September 1883 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | 3–1 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Dumfries |
| Perseverance | w/o | Dundee Hibernian |
- Notes
Second round
Cumnock, Hamilton Academical, Morton, St Bernard's and Vale of Leven received a bye to the third round.
Matches
| 29 September 1883 | Abercorn | 2–0 | Paisley Athletic | Paisley |
| 29 September 1883 | Balgay | 1–3 | Strathmore (Dundee) | Dundee |
| 29 September 1883 | Battlefield | 7–2 | Whitefield | Glasgow |
| 29 September 1883 | Cambuslang | 7–0 | Tollcross | Cambuslang |
| 29 September 1883 | Cartvale | 6–2 | Greenock Southern | Busby |
| 29 September 1883 | Cowlairs | 3–2 | Granton | Glasgow |
| 29 September 1883 | Drumlanrig Rangers | 2–3 | East End Rovers | Thornhill |
| 29 September 1883 | Dunblane | 4–1 | Coupar Angus | Dunblane |
| 29 September 1883 | Dundee Our Boys | 2–0 | Strathmore (Arbroath) | Dundee |
| 29 September 1883 | East Stirlingshire | 2–2 | Dunipace | Falkirk |
| Report | Stadium: Randyford Park |
| 29 September 1883 | Falkirk | 9–1 | Stenhousemuir | Falkirk |
| Report | Stadium: Blinkbonny |
| 29 September 1883 | Jamestown | 7–1 | Dunbritton | Jamestown |
| 29 September 1883 | Johnstone Rovers | 6–1 | Greenock Northern | Johnstone |
| 29 September 1883 | Kilmarnock | 3–0 | Hurlford | Kilmarnock |
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Report | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 1,000 |
| 29 September 1883 | Kilmarnock Athletic | 9–1 | Stewarton Cunninghame | Kilmarnock |
| 29 September 1883 | Mauchline | 3–1 | Lugar Boswell | Mauchline |
| 29 September 1883 | Moffat | 2–3 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | Moffat |
| 29 September 1883 | Newcastleton | 1–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh |
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Stadium: Tynecastle Field |
| 29 September 1883 | Olympic | 5–0 | Clippens | Glasgow |
| 29 September 1883 | Partick Thistle | 8–1 | Orchard | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Muirpark |
| 29 September 1883 | Pollokshields Athletic | 6–2 | Mavisbank | Glasgow |
| 29 September 1883 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 1–3 | Arthurlie | Port Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Clune Park |
| 29 September 1883 | Rangers | 14–2 | Whitehill | Glasgow |
| McHardy |
Report | Stadium: Kinning Park |
| 29 September 1883 | Renton | 6–1 | King's Park | Renton |
| Report | Stadium: Tontine Park |
| 29 September 1883 | Royal Albert | 8–1 | Clarkston | Larkhall |
| 29 September 1883 | 3rd Lanark RV | 2–4 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
| 29 September 1883 | Thornliebank | 14–0 | Bute Rangers | Thornliebank |
| 29 September 1883 | Woodland | 0–7 | St Mirren | Paisley |
| Report |
| 6 October 1883 | Hibernian | 10–1 | Edina | Edinburgh |
| Brogan (x6) |
Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
| Arbroath | w/o | Perseverance |
| Benhar | w/o | Vale of Avon |
| Dundee Harp | w/o | Vale of Athole |
Replay
| 6 October 1883 | Dunipace | 1–2 | East Stirlingshire | Denny |
| Report | Stadium: Broomhill |
Third round
Dunblane, Edinburgh University, Pollokshields Athletic and Royal Albert received a bye to the fourth round.
Matches
| 20 October 1883 | Abercorn | 7–0 | Johnstone Rovers | Paisley |
| 20 October 1883 | Arbroath | 1–1 | Dundee Harp | Arbroath |
| Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
| 20 October 1883 | Arthurlie | 3–1 | St Mirren | Barrhead |
| Report | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
| 20 October 1883 | Battlefield | 4–2 | Jamestown | Glasgow |
| 20 October 1883 | Cambuslang | 6–0 | Hamilton Academical | Cambuslang |
| Report | Stadium: Westburn Park |
| 20 October 1883 | Cartvale | 4–1 | Cumnock | Busby |
| 20 October 1883 | Cowlairs | 0–5 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Gourlay Park |
| 20 October 1883 | East End Rovers | 1–6 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | Dumfries |
| 20 October 1883 | Heart of Midlothian | 1–4 | Hibernian | Edinburgh |
| Wood |
Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Field Attendance: 6,000 |
| 20 October 1883 | Olympic | 0–5 | Mauchline | Glasgow |
| 20 October 1883 | Partick Thistle | 6–0 | East Stirlingshire | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Muirpark |
| 20 October 1883 | Rangers | 5–2 | Falkirk | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Kinning Park Attendance: 2,000 |
| 20 October 1883 | St Bernard's | 7–0 | Benhar | Edinburgh |
| Report | Stadium: Powderhall |
| 20 October 1883 | Strathmore (Dundee) | 2–2 | Dundee Our Boys | Dundee |
| 20 October 1883 | Thornliebank | 1–0 (Void) | Kilmarnock | Thornliebank |
| Report | Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
| 20 October 1883 | Vale of Leven | 4–1 | Renton | Alexandria |
| Report | Stadium: North Street Park |
Replays
| 27 October 1883 | Dundee Harp | 2–1 | Arbroath | Dundee |
| Report | Stadium: Viewforth Park |
| 27 October 1883 | Dundee Our Boys | 5–1 | Strathmore (Dundee) | Dundee |
Fourth round
Arthurlie received a bye to the fifth round.
Matches
| 10 November 1883 | Cartvale | 4–2 | Abercorn | Busby |
| 10 November 1883 | Dunblane | 1–6 | Rangers | Dunblane |
| Report | Stadium: Kippencross Park |
| 10 November 1883 | Hibernian | 8–1 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | Edinburgh |
| Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
| 10 November 1883 | Kilmarnock Athletic | 2–3 | Cambuslang | Kilmarnock |
| 10 November 1883 | Mauchline | 4–0 | Royal Albert | Mauchline |
| 10 November 1883 | Partick Thistle | 0–4 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
| Report | Stadium: Muirpark |
| 10 November 1883 | Pollokshields Athletic | 11–0 | Dundee Our Boys | Glasgow |
| 10 November 1883 | St Bernard's | 2–0 | Thornliebank | Edinburgh |
| Report | Stadium: Powderhall |
| 10 November 1883 | Vale of Leven | 6–0 | Dundee Harp | Alexandria |
| Report | Stadium: North Street Park |
| Battlefield | w/o | Edinburgh University |
Fifth round
Battlefield, Cambuslang, Cartvale, Hibernian and Queen's Park received a bye to the quarter-finals.
Matches
| 1 December 1883 | Arthurlie | 0–0 | Vale of Leven | Barrhead |
| Report | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
| 1 December 1883 | Mauchline | 2–3 | Pollokshields Athletic | Mauchline |
| 1 December 1883 | St Bernard's | 0–3 | Rangers | Edinburgh |
| Report | Stadium: Powderhall Attendance: 2,000 |
Replay
| 8 December 1883 | Vale of Leven | 3–1 | Arthurlie | Alexandria |
| Report | Stadium: North Street Park |
Quarter-finals
Matches
| 22 December 1883 | Cambuslang | 1–5 | Rangers | Cambuslang |
| Report | Stadium: Westburn Park |
| 22 December 1883 | Hibernian | 6–1 | Battlefield | Edinburgh |
| Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 1,200 |
| 22 December 1883 | Vale of Leven | 4–2 | Pollokshields Athletic | Alexandria |
| Report | Stadium: North Street Park |
Semi-finals
Matches
| 19 January 1884 | Vale of Leven | 3–0 | Rangers | Alexandria |
| Report | Stadium: North Street Park Attendance: 7,000 |
| 2 February 1884 | Hibernian | 1–5 | Queen's Park | Edinburgh |
| Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 8,500 |
Final
| Queen's Park | w/o | Vale of Leven |
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Vale of Leven did not appear for the final in protest after a request made on the Wednesday before the match was due to take place for a postponement due to bereavement, illness and injury had been refused by the Scottish FA.[1]
See also
References
- "Scottish FA Cup final results". Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- "Vale of Leven Football in the 1880s". Retrieved 8 April 2019.
External links
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