Scottish Cup 1873–74
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The 1873–74 Scottish Cup
was the first season of Scotland's most prestigious football
knockout competition. The Cup was won by Queen's Park
who defeated fellow Glasgow club Clydesdale
2–0 in the final.
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
was the first season of Scotland's most prestigious football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
knockout competition. The Cup was won by Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
who defeated fellow Glasgow club Clydesdale
Clydesdale F.C.
Clydesdale F.C. were a nineteenth-century Glasgow-based soccer club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1870s. In 1873, Clydesdale was one of the teams to found the Scottish Football Association....
2–0 in the final.
Calendar
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Byes | Replays | |||
| First Round | 18,25 October 1873 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 8 November - 6 December 1873 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 13,20 December 1873 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 21 March 1874 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 → 1 |
First round
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Athletic Alexandra Athletic F.C. Alexandra Athletic were a 19th-century football club that participated in the early years of the Scottish Cup.Playing at Kennyhill Park on Cumbernauld Road in Glasgow, Alexandra Athletic played in white shirts with a blue Prince of Wales's feathers and white shorts.Alexandra Athletic's successes... |
2 – 0 | Callander Callander F.C. Callander Football Club were a short-lived 19th-century football club that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.... |
| Clydesdale Clydesdale F.C. Clydesdale F.C. were a nineteenth-century Glasgow-based soccer club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1870s. In 1873, Clydesdale was one of the teams to found the Scottish Football Association.... |
6 – 0 | Granville Granville F.C. Granville Football Club were a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.... |
| Dumbarton Dumbarton F.C. Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer... |
Walkover Walkover In British English, a walkover or W.O. is the awarding of a victory to a contestant because there are no other contestants, or because the other contestants have been disqualified or have forfeited. The term can apply in sport, but can also apply to elections... |
Vale of Leven Vale of Leven F.C. Vale of Leven Football Club are an association club based in the town of Alexandria, Scotland, in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed the Vale and formed in 1939, they play at Millburn Park... |
| Eastern Eastern F.C. Eastern Football Club was a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that was one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.... |
4 – 0 | Rovers Rovers F.C. Rovers Football Club were a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.... |
| Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
7 – 0 | Dumbreck Dumbreck F.C. Dumbreck Football Club were a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup. They were one of the eight founder members of the Scottish Football Association.... |
| Renton Renton F.C. Renton Football Club was a prominent team in the early history of Scottish football. The club was based in the village of Renton, West Dunbartonshire... |
2 – 0 | Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
| 3rd Lanark RV Third Lanark A.C. Third Lanark Athletic Club was a football club that originally existed between 1872 and 1967, 95 years in existence, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Third Lanark were known as Thirds, the Warriors, the Redcoats and the Hi Hi's... |
Walkover Walkover In British English, a walkover or W.O. is the awarding of a victory to a contestant because there are no other contestants, or because the other contestants have been disqualified or have forfeited. The term can apply in sport, but can also apply to elections... |
Southern Southern F.C. Southern Football Club were a 19th-century football club based in Crosshill, Glasgow that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.Southern F.C... |
| Western Western F.C. Western Football Club were a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.... |
0 – 1 | Blythswood Blythswood F.C. Blythswood Football Club were a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.... |
Quarter-finals
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Athletic Alexandra Athletic F.C. Alexandra Athletic were a 19th-century football club that participated in the early years of the Scottish Cup.Playing at Kennyhill Park on Cumbernauld Road in Glasgow, Alexandra Athletic played in white shirts with a blue Prince of Wales's feathers and white shorts.Alexandra Athletic's successes... |
0 – 2 | Blythswood Blythswood F.C. Blythswood Football Club were a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.... |
| Clydesdale Clydesdale F.C. Clydesdale F.C. were a nineteenth-century Glasgow-based soccer club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1870s. In 1873, Clydesdale was one of the teams to found the Scottish Football Association.... |
1 – 1 | 3rd Lanark RV Third Lanark A.C. Third Lanark Athletic Club was a football club that originally existed between 1872 and 1967, 95 years in existence, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Third Lanark were known as Thirds, the Warriors, the Redcoats and the Hi Hi's... |
| Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
1 – 0 | Eastern Eastern F.C. Eastern Football Club was a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that was one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup.... |
| Renton Renton F.C. Renton Football Club was a prominent team in the early history of Scottish football. The club was based in the village of Renton, West Dunbartonshire... |
0 – 0 | Dumbarton Dumbarton F.C. Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer... |
Replays
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Clydesdale Clydesdale F.C. Clydesdale F.C. were a nineteenth-century Glasgow-based soccer club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1870s. In 1873, Clydesdale was one of the teams to found the Scottish Football Association.... |
0 – 0 | 3rd Lanark RV Third Lanark A.C. Third Lanark Athletic Club was a football club that originally existed between 1872 and 1967, 95 years in existence, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Third Lanark were known as Thirds, the Warriors, the Redcoats and the Hi Hi's... |
| Renton Renton F.C. Renton Football Club was a prominent team in the early history of Scottish football. The club was based in the village of Renton, West Dunbartonshire... |
1 – 0 | Dumbarton Dumbarton F.C. Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer... |
Second Replay
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Clydesdale Clydesdale F.C. Clydesdale F.C. were a nineteenth-century Glasgow-based soccer club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1870s. In 1873, Clydesdale was one of the teams to found the Scottish Football Association.... |
2 – 0 | 3rd Lanark RV Third Lanark A.C. Third Lanark Athletic Club was a football club that originally existed between 1872 and 1967, 95 years in existence, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Third Lanark were known as Thirds, the Warriors, the Redcoats and the Hi Hi's... |