1885–86 Scottish Cup
The 1885–86 Scottish Cup was the 13th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Queen's Park won the competition for the eighth time after they beat defending champions Renton 3–1 in the final.
Country | Scotland |
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Teams | 134 |
Defending champions | Renton |
Champions | Queen's Park (Eighth title) |
Runners-up | Renton |
Matches played | 146 |
Goals scored | 881 (6.03 per match) |
← 1884–85 1886–87 → |
Arbroath set a world record in the first round when they defeated Bon Accord 36–0 on 12 September 1885. The score remains a record in British senior football and globally for a match that was not fixed or thrown. Coincidentally, on the same day, Dundee Harp recorded an equally one-sided victory as they beat Aberdeen Rovers 35–0.
Calendar
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | ||
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Original | Byes | Replays | |||
First Round | 5 September 1885 | 65 | 4 | 11 | 134 → 70 |
Second Round | 3 October 1885 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 70 → 37 |
Third Round | 24 October 1885 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 37 → 19 |
Fourth Round | 14 November 1885 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 → 10 |
Fifth Round | 5 December 1885 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 → 5 |
Quarter-finals | 16 January 1886 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 16 January 1886 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 13 February 1886 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 → 1 |
- Two teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
Teams
All 134 teams entered the competition in the first round.
Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perthshire |
Argyll, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire |
Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire, Roxburghshire and Wigtownshire |
Clackmannanshire, Lothian and Fife |
Glasgow | Lanarkshire | Renfrewshire | ||
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First round
Alloa Athletic, Dykehead, Pilgrims and Queen of the South Wanderers received a bye to the second round.
Matches
5 September 1885 | Hibernian | 9–0 | Edina | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
12 September 1885 | Albion | 4–4 | Jamestown | Dumbarton |
12 September 1885 | Albion Rovers | 6–2 | Drumpellier | Coatbridge |
Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
12 September 1885 | Alpha | 6–8 | Cambuslang Hibernian | Motherwell |
12 September 1885 | Arbroath | 36–0 | Bon Accord | Arbroath |
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Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Referee: Dave Stormont |
12 September 1885 | Ayr | 7–0 | Maybole | Ayr |
12 September 1885 | Ayr Rovers | 0–8 | Dalry | Ayr |
12 September 1885 | Battlefield | 0–2 | Cowlairs | Glasgow |
12 September 1885 | Broxburn Shamrock | 1–1 | Bo'ness | Broxburn |
12 September 1885 | Cambridge | 2–1 (Void) | Southern Athletic | Glasgow |
12 September 1885 | Clyde | 1–0 | Rangers | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Barrowfield Park Attendance: 1,500 |
12 September 1885 | Clydesdale | 2–4 | Tollcross | Rutherglen |
12 September 1885 | Coupar Angus | 2–8 | Dundee Our Boys | Coupar Angus |
12 September 1885 | Dundee East End | 3–3 | Strathmore (Dundee) | Dundee |
12 September 1885 | Dundee Harp | 35–0 | Aberdeen Rovers | Dundee |
12 September 1885 | Dundee West End | 3–3 | Broughty | Dundee |
12 September 1885 | Dunipace | 4–2 | Campsie Central | Denny |
12 September 1885 | Forfar Athletic | 3–1 | Angus | Forfar |
Report | Stadium: Station Park |
12 September 1885 | Granton | 0–11 | Partick Thistle | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Norwood Park |
12 September 1885 | Grasshoppers | 2–2 | Grahamston | Bonnybridge |
12 September 1885 | Greenock Southern | 1–10 | Neilston | Greenock |
12 September 1885 | Heart of Midlothian | 5–2 (Void) | St Bernard's | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Tyncastle Fields |
12 September 1885 | Hurlford | 5–1 | Cumnock | Hurlford |
12 September 1885 | Johnstone | 5–1 | Greenock Rangers | Johnstone |
12 September 1885 | Kilmarnock | 7–1 | Annbank | Kilmarnock |
Report | Stadium: Rugby Park |
12 September 1885 | King's Park | 3–1 | Armadale | Stirling |
Report | Stadium: Forthbank Park |
12 September 1885 | Kirkintilloch Athletic | 0–15 | Renton | Kirkintilloch |
12 September 1885 | Lenzie | 1–1 | Bonhill | Lenzie |
12 September 1885 | Mauchline | 2–3 | Lugar Boswell | Mauchline |
12 September 1885 | Northern | 4–1 | Linthouse | Glasgow |
12 September 1885 | Norton Park | 6–2 | Glencairn | Edinburgh |
12 September 1885 | Paisley Hibernian | 2–2 | Thornliebank | Paisley |
12 September 1885 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 4–1 | 1st Renfrew RV | Port Glasgow |
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Report | Stadium: Clune Park |
12 September 1885 | Queen's Park | 16–0 | St Peter's | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
12 September 1885 | Renfrew | 1–0 | Greenock Northern | Renfrew |
12 September 1885 | Shettleston | 1–7 | Cambuslang | Glasgow |
12 September 1885 | Strathmore (Arbroath) | 7–0 | Aberdeen | Arbroath |
Report | Stadium: Darnley Park |
12 September 1885 | Thistle | 11–1 | Westbourne | Glasgow |
12 September 1885 | Vale of Teith | 9–1 | Oban | Doune |
12 September 1885 | Whitefield | 3–1 | Dennistoun Athletic | Glasgow |
12 September 1885 | Wishaw Swifts | 2–0 | Rutherglen | Wishaw |
12 September 1885 | Woodvale | 3–2 | Mearns Athletic | Thornliebank |
12 September 1885 | Yoker | 5–1 (Void) | Dumbarton Union | Glasgow |
12 September 1885 | 3rd Lanark RV | 9–1 | Shawlands | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
12 September 1885 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | 4–0 | Vale of Nith | Dumfries |
19 September 1885 | Abercorn | 2–0 | St Mirren | Paisley |
Report | Stadium: Blackstoun Park |
19 September 1885 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Vale of Leven Wanderers | Dumbarton |
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Report | Stadium: Boghead Park |
19 September 1885 | Lanemark | 0–2 (Void) | Monkcastle | New Cumnock |
26 September 1885 | Helensburgh | 2–3 | Dumbarton Athletic | Helensburgh |
Arthurlie | w/o | Olympic |
Cowdenbeath | w/o | Breadalbane |
Dumbarton Rock | w/o | Leverndale |
Dunblane | w/o | Dunfermline |
Glasgow University YMCA | w/o | Eastern Athletic |
Hamilton Academical | w/o | West Benhar |
Pollokshields Athletic | w/o | Partick |
St Andrew's | w/o | 10th Lanark RV |
Thornhill | w/o | Moffat |
Vale of Leven | w/o | Dunbritton |
West Calder | w/o | Newcastleton |
Replays
19 September 1885 | Bo'ness | 5–1 | Broxburn Shamrock | Bo'ness |
19 September 1885 | Bonhill | 6–0 | Lenzie | Bonhill |
19 September 1885 | Broughty | 3–3[A] | Dundee West End | Broughty Ferry |
19 September 1885 | Grahamston | 2–4 | Grasshoppers | Grahamston |
19 September 1885 | Jamestown | 0–1 | Albion | Jamestown |
19 September 1885 | Strathmore (Dundee) | 1–4 | Dundee East End | Dundee |
19 September 1885 | Thornliebank | 2–0 | Paisley Hibernian | Thornliebank |
26 September 1885 | Dumbarton Union | 0–1 | Yoker | Dumbarton |
26 September 1885 | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | St Bernard's | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Tyncastle Field |
26 September 1885 | Monkcastle | 2–0 | Lanemark | Kilwinning |
26 September 1885 | Southern Athletic | 1–2 | Cambridge | Glasgow |
- Notes
- ^ A-Both teams qualified for the second round.
Second round
Cartvale, Partick Thistle, Thornhill and West Calder received a bye to the third round.
Matches
3 October 1885 | Airdrieonians | 15–2 | Cambuslang Hibernian | Airdrie |
Report | Stadium: Mavisbank Park |
3 October 1885 | Albion Rovers | 2–2 | Wishaw Swifts | Coatbridge |
Report | Stadium: Meadow Park |
3 October 1885 | Arbroath | 9–1 | Forfar Athletic | Arbroath |
Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
3 October 1885 | Arthurlie | 2–0 | Woodvale | Barrhead |
3 October 1885 | Bo'ness | 8–1 | Norton Park | Bo'ness |
3 October 1885 | Clyde | 2–3 | Thistle | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Barrowfield Park |
3 October 1885 | Cowlairs | 3–2 | Pollokshields Athletic | Glasgow |
3 October 1885 | Dalry | 6–2 | Lugar Boswell | Dalry |
3 October 1885 | Dumbarton | 7–0 | Dumbarton Union | Dumbarton |
Report | Stadium: Boghead Park |
3 October 1885 | Dumbarton Athletic | 2–7 | Renton | Dumbarton |
3 October 1885 | Dundee East End | 2–2 | Broughty | Dundee |
3 October 1885 | Dundee Harp | 4–1 | Dundee Our Boys | Dundee |
3 October 1885 | Dundee West End | 4–5 | Strathmore (Arbroath) | Dundee |
3 October 1885 | Falkirk | 0–4 | Alloa Athletic | Falkirk |
Report | Stadium: Brockville Park |
3 October 1885 | Glasgow University YMCA | 1–8 | 3rd Lanark RV | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Kelburne Street |
3 October 1885 | Grasshoppers | 1–6 | East Stirlingshire | Bonnybridge |
Report | Stadium: Peathill Park |
3 October 1885 | Hibernian | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh |
McGhee (x2) | Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
3 October 1885 | Johnstone | 1–2 | Thornliebank | Johnstone |
3 October 1885 | Kilmarnock | 3–4 (Void) | Hurlford | Kilmarnock |
Report | Stadium: Rugby Park |
3 October 1885 | King's Park | 7–1 | Dunipace | Stirling |
Report | Stadium: Forthbank Park |
3 October 1885 | Monkcastle | 2–4 | Ayr | Kilwinning |
3 October 1885 | Northern | 7–2 | Whitefield | Glasgow |
3 October 1885 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Pilgrims | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
3 October 1885 | Renfrew | 0–3 | Abercorn | Renfrew |
3 October 1885 | St Andrew's | 6–0 | Cambridge | Glasgow |
3 October 1885 | Vale of Leven | 10–0 | Bonhill | Alexandria |
Report | Stadium: North Street Park |
3 October 1885 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | 3–1 (Void) | Queen of the South Wanderers | Dumfries |
Albion | w/o | Dumbarton Rock |
Cambuslang | w/o | Hamilton Academical |
Vale of Teith | w/o | Cowdenbeath |
Replays
10 October 1885 | Broughty | 3–8 (Void) | Dundee East End | Broughty Ferry |
10 October 1885 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 2–0 | Neilston | Port Glasgow |
McKerrol | Report | Stadium: Clune Park |
10 October 1885 | Wishaw Swifts | 5–0 | Albion Rovers | Wishaw |
Report |
17 October 1885 | Kilmarnock | 1–1 | Hurlford | Kilmarnock |
Report | Stadium: Rugby Park |
17 October 1885 | Queen of the South Wanderers | 4–3 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | Dumfries |
Second Replays
17 October 1885 | Dundee East End | 2–1 | Broughty | Dundee |
31 October 1885 | Kilmarnock | 1–1 | Hurlford | Kilmarnock |
Report | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 2,000 |
Third Replay
7 November 1885 | Hurlford | 2–2 | Kilmarnock | Hurlford |
Report | Stadium: Drumbiehill Park Attendance: 2,000 |
Fourth Replay
14 November 1885 | Kilmarnock | 1–5 | Hurlford | Kilmarnock |
Report | Stadium: Rugby Park |
- Notes
- ^ B-Dykehead were disqualified and Tollcross re-instated.
Third round
Cambuslang received a bye to the fourth round.
Matches
24 October 1885 | Airdrieonians | 8–2 | Tollcross | Airdrie |
Report | Stadium: Mavisbank Park |
24 October 1885 | Albion | 0–1 | Renton | Dumbarton |
24 October 1885 | Arbroath | 7–1 | Dundee East End | Arbroath |
Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
24 October 1885 | Cartvale | 1–1 | Port Glasgow Athletic | Busby |
Report | Stadium: Cartbridge Park |
24 October 1885 | Cowlairs | 2–1 | Northern | Glasgow |
24 October 1885 | Dalry | 1–6 | Ayr | Dalry |
24 October 1885 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Thistle | Dumbarton |
Report | Stadium: Boghead Park |
24 October 1885 | Dundee Harp | 8–1 | Vale of Teith | Dundee |
24 October 1885 | East Stirlingshire | 0–3 | Queen's Park | Falkirk |
Report | Stadium: Randyford Park |
24 October 1885 | Hibernian | 6–0 | Bo'ness | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 2,000 |
24 October 1885 | Strathmore (Arbroath) | 3–1 | Dunblane | Arbroath |
24 October 1885 | Thornhill | 0–8 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Thornhill |
24 October 1885 | Thornliebank | 1–5 | Abercorn | Thornliebank |
24 October 1885 | Wishaw Swifts | 3–0 | West Calder | Wishaw |
31 October 1885 | 3rd Lanark RV | 11–0 | St Andrew's | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
21 November 1885 | Arthurlie | 5–0 | Hurlford | Barrhead |
Vale of Leven | w/o | King's Park |
Replay
31 October 1885 | Port Glasgow | 4–2 | Cartvale | Port Glasgow |
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Report | Stadium: Clune Park |
Fourth round
Port Glasgow Athletic received a bye to the fifth round.
Matches
14 November 1885 | Abercorn | 7–2 | Strathmore (Arbroath) | Paisley |
14 November 1885 | Cambuslang | 9–0 | Wishaw Swifts | Cambuslang |
14 November 1885 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Partick Thistle | Dumbarton |
Report | Stadium: Boghead Park |
14 November 1885 | Hibernian | 5–3 | Arbroath | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 1,500 |
14 November 1885 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
14 November 1885 | Renton | 4–0 | Cowlairs | Renton |
14 November 1885 | 3rd Lanark RV | 3–2 (Void) | Ayr | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
14 November 1885 | Vale of Leven | 6–0 | Dundee Harp | Alexandria |
Report | Stadium: North Street Park |
28 November 1885 | Queen of the South Wanderers | 1–3 | Arthurlie | Dumfries |
Replay
28 November 1885 | Ayr | 3–3 | 3rd Lanark RV | Ayr |
Report | Stadium: Beresford Park |
Second replay
5 December 1885 | 3rd Lanark RV | 5–1 | Ayr | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Fifth round
Matches
5 December 1885 | Abercorn | 0–1 | Cambuslang | Paisley |
5 December 1885 | Arthurlie | 1–2 | Queen's Park | Barrhead |
Report | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
5 December 1885 | Dumbarton | 2–2 | Hibernian | Dumbarton |
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Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 2,000 |
5 December 1885 | Renton | 2–2 | Vale of Leven | Renton |
Report | Stadium: Tontine Park |
12 December 1885 | 3rd Lanark RV | 1–1 | Port Glasgow Athletic | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Replays
12 December 1885 | Hibernian | 4–3 | Dumbarton | Edinburgh |
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Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 5,500 |
12 December 1885 | Renton | 3–0 | Vale of Leven | Renton |
Report | Stadium: Tontine Park |
19 December 1885 | 3rd Lanark RV | 1–1 | Port Glasgow | Glasgow |
Report | Hunter | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Second replay
26 December 1885 | 3rd Lanark RV | 4–1 | Port Glasgow | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Quarter-final
Queen's Park, Renton and 3rd Lanark RV received a bye to the semi-finals.
Match
16 January 1886 | Hibernian | 3–2 | Cambuslang | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Semi-finals
Matches
16 January 1886 | 3rd Lanark RV | 0–3 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
23 January 1886 | Hibernian | 0–2 | Renton | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 5,000 |