1927–28 Scottish Cup
The 1927–28 Scottish Cup was the 50th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Celtic 4–0 in an Old Firm final;[1] it was their first victory in the competition for 25 years – the last had been in 1903, with four defeats in finals since then.[2]
Country | Scotland |
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Champions | Rangers |
Runners-up | Celtic |
← 1926–27 1928–29 → |
First round
All matches were played on 21 January 1928 with the exception of the Dumbarton/Hamilton Academical match which was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and played four days later.
Replays
The replays were played on 25 January 1928.
Home team | Score | Away team |
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Dundee United | 2 – 1 | East Fife |
Hearts | 1 – 0 (a.e.t) | St. Johnstone |
Second round
The matches were played on 4 February 1928. All remaining non-league teams were knocked out.[3]
4 February 1928 | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Airdrie |
Muir ![]() Murdoch ![]() |
Report | Moffat ![]() |
Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: C. Bilney |
4 February 1928 | Armadale | 2–4 | King's Park | Armadale |
Duff ![]() Grove ![]() |
Report | Ferguson ![]() Rae ![]() Baird ![]() Toner ![]() |
Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: A.B. Williamson |
4 February 1928 | Ayr United | 2–4 | Falkirk | Ayr |
Paterson ![]() McColgan ![]() |
Report | Nisbet ![]() Morrison ![]() ![]() Hutchison ![]() |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 16,000 (estimated) Referee: J.P. Rowe |
4 February 1928 | Brechin City | 1–4 | Albion Rovers | Brechin |
Ramsay ![]() |
Report | Brunt ![]() ![]() Rae ![]() Marshall ![]() |
Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: C. Ritchie |
4 February 1928 | Dundee United | 3–3 | Dundee | Dundee |
Jacky Kay ![]() Hutchison ![]() ![]() |
Report | Lawley ![]() Whitlow ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 20,360 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
4 February 1928 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Leith Amateurs | Dunfermline |
Williamson ![]() T.W. Dickson ![]() J Dickson ![]() |
Report | Crighton ![]() |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: W.G. Holburn |
4 February 1928 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Kilmarnock | Forfar |
Webb ![]() |
Report | Murphy ![]() Cunningham ![]() |
Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: A Allan |
4 February 1928 | Hearts | 7–0 | Forres Mechanics | Edinburgh |
Devlin ![]() ![]() Miller ![]() ![]() McMillan ![]() ![]() Rogers |
Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Attendance: 17,000 (estimated) Referee: C.S McDonald |
4 February 1928 | Keith | 1–6 | Celtic | Keith |
Duncan ![]() |
Report | McGrory ![]() ![]() ![]() McInally ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Kynoch Park Attendance: 5,800 (estimated) Referee: J.M. Russell |
4 February 1928 | Motherwell | 2–2 | Raith Rovers | Motherwell |
Stevenson ![]() Cameron ![]() |
Report | Johnman (o.g.) ![]() Ritchie ![]() |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
4 February 1928 | Partick Thistle | 4–0 | Nithsdale Wanderers | Glasgow |
Ness ![]() ![]() McDougall ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Firhill Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: A Scott |
4 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 4–1 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
McLelland ![]() ![]() ![]() McAlpine ![]() |
Report | Osborne ![]() |
Stadium: Hampden Attendance: 9,?00 (estimated) Referee: J Archer |
4 February 1928 | Rangers | 4–2 | Cowdenbeath | Glasgow |
McPhail ![]() ![]() ![]() Fleming ![]() |
Report | Rankin ![]() Lindsay ![]() |
Stadium: Ibrox Referee: T Dougray |
4 February 1928 | Stenhousemuir | 1–2 | Alloa | Stenhousemuir |
Reid ![]() |
Report | O'Shea ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium: Ochilview Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: R Innes |
4 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 5–1 | Vale of Atholl | Paisley |
Wills (o.g.) ![]() McCrae ![]() Rankin ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Kirk ![]() |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: R Morrison |
4 February 1928 | Third Lanark | 0–2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
Ritchie ![]() Dunn ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 7,000 (estimated) Referee: A Leishman |
Replays
The matches were played on 8 February 1928.
8 February 1928 | Raith Rovers | 1–2 | Motherwell | Kirkcaldy |
Allison ![]() |
Report | Cameron ![]() Keenan ![]() |
Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 8,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
8 February 1928 | Dundee | 1–0 | Dundee United | Dundee |
O'Hare ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
Third round
The ties were drawn on 8 February 1928[4] and played on 18 February 1928.
18 February 1928 | Hibernian | 0–0 | Falkirk | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 18,000 Referee: T Dougary |
18 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 0–5 | Partick Thistle | Paisley |
Report | Gibson ![]() ![]() ![]() McDougall ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 26,100 Referee: A.H. Leishman |
18 February 1928 | Albion Rovers | 3–1 | Airdrieonians | Coatbridge |
Marshall ![]() Brant ![]() Creighton ![]() |
Report | Somerville ![]() |
Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: D Calder |
18 February 1928 | Celtic | 2–0 | Alloa | Glasgow |
Connolly ![]() McGrory ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: A Scott |
18 February 1928 | Dundee | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Dundee |
Whitlow ![]() |
Report | Young ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 11,000 Referee: R Innes |
18 February 1928 | Rangers | 3–1 | King's Park | Glasgow |
Morton ![]() ![]() Cunningham ![]() |
Report | Lennon ![]() |
Stadium: Ibrox Attendance: 20,000 Referee: T Small |
18 February 1928 | Kilmarnock | 4–4 | Queen's Park | Kilmarnock |
Cunningham ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() Morton ![]() |
Report | Chalmers ![]() McAlpine ![]() McLelland ![]() Nicholson ![]() |
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 21,000 (estimated) Referee: P Craigmyle |
18 February 1928 | Hearts | 1–2 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
Murray ![]() |
Report | Stevenson ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Tynecastle Attendance: 42,000 Referee: C Bilney |
Replays
The matches were played on 22 February 1928.[5]
22 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
McLelland ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Attendance: 36,000 Referee: P Craigmyle |
Fourth round
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Albion Rovers | Rangers | 0-1 |
Dunfermline Athletic | Hibernian | 0-4 |
Motherwell | Celtic | 0-2 |
Queens Park | Partick Thistle | 1-0 |
Final
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See also
References
- The Scottish Cup. | Victory of Glasgow Rangers, The Times, 16 April 1928, via The Celtic Wiki
- Scottish Cup Final. | A Great Victory For The Rangers, The Scotsman, 16 April 1928, via London Hearts Supporters Club
- "Scottish Cup - Ties End as Expected". Glasgow Herald. 6 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "Scottish Association - Draw For Third Round of Cup". Glasgow Herald. 9 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "The Scottish Cup - Replayed Third Round Ties". Glasgow Herald. 23 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- Pathé Video from 1928 and the head-bandaged Celtic Star, William ‘Peter’ McGonagle, The Celtic Star, 2 July 2020