1897–98 Scottish Cup

The 1897–98 Scottish Cup was the 25th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The cup was won by holders Rangers when they beat first-time finalists Kilmarnock 2–0 in the final at the second Hampden Park for a third victory in the competition.[1] This was the first time the trophy had been retained since Queen's Park did so in 1882.

1897–98 Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Defending championsRangers
Final positions
ChampionsRangers
Runner-upKilmarnock

Calendar

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Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round 8 January 1898 16 32 → 16
Second round 22 January 1898 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals 5 February 1898 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 19 February 1898 2 4 → 2
Final 26 March 1898 1 2 → 1

First round

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Home team Score Away team
Abercorn 1 – 1 Hibernian
Arthurlie 0 – 7 Celtic
Ayr Parkhouse 2 – 1 Kilmarnock Athletic
Bathgate 2 – 4 Cartvale
Clyde 1 – 3 Third Lanark
Dumfries Hibernians 2 – 7 St Mirren
Dundee 2 – 1 Partick Thistle
Dundee Wanderers 3 – 2 Orion
Bo'ness 0 – 6 Queen's Park
Kilmarnock 5 – 1 6th GRV
Leith Athletic 2 – 0 Port Glasgow Athletic
Lochee United 0 – 8 Heart of Midlothian
Greenock Morton 7 – 1 Motherwell
Raith Rovers 2 – 4 East Stirlingshire
Rangers 8 – 0 Polton Vale
St Bernard's 1 – 1 Dumbarton

First round replay

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Home team Score Away team
Dumbarton 1 – 3 St Bernard's
Hibernian 7 – 1 Abercorn

Second round

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Home team Score Away team
Dundee 2 –0 St Mirren
Dundee Wanderers 3 – 6 Ayr Parkhouse
Heart of Midlothian 4 – 1 Greenock Morton
Hibernian 3 – 1 East Stirlingshire
Kilmarnock 9 – 2 Leith Athletic
Rangers 12 – 0 Cartvale
St Bernard's 0 – 5 Queen's Park
Third Lanark 3 – 2 Celtic

Quarter-final

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Home team Score Away team
Ayr Parkhouse 2 – 7 Kilmarnock
Dundee 3 – 0 Heart of Midlothian
Queen's Park 1 – 3 Rangers
Third Lanark 2 – 0 Hibernian

Semi-finals

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Home team Score Away team
Kilmarnock 3 – 2 Dundee
Rangers 1 – 1 Third Lanark

Semi-finals replay

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Home team Score Away team
Third Lanark 2 – 2 Rangers

Semi-finals second replay

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Home team Score Away team
Third Lanark 0 – 2 Rangers

Final

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Rangers2 – 0Kilmarnock
A. Smith   59'
Hamilton   63'
Attendance: 14,000[2][3]

Teams

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Kilmarnock:
GK James McAllan
RB Thomas Busby
LB Robert Brown
RH John Johnstone
CH George Anderson
LH David McPherson
OR Robert Findlay
IR William Reid
CF James Campbell
IL David Maitland
OL Bobby Muir
Rangers:
GK Matthew Dickie
RB Nicol Smith
LB Jock Drummond
RH Neilly Gibson
CH Bobby Neil
LH David Mitchell
OR Jimmy Millar
IR John McPherson
CF Robert Hamilton
IL Tommy Hyslop
OL Alec Smith

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Saturday's Football. | Scottish Cup–Final Tie, The Glasgow Herald, 28 March 1898, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. ^ 0-2 Vs Rangers in Scottish Cup, 26/03/1898), FitbaStats Kilmarnock
  3. ^ 2-0 Vs Kilmarnock in Scottish Cup, 26/03/1898), FitbaStats Rangers
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