Football tournament season
Scottish Cup The Scottish Cup trophy
Tournament details Country Scotland Teams 166 Defending champions Renton Final positions Champions 3rd Lanark RV(first title) Runner-up Celtic Tournament statistics Matches played 171 Goals scored 1,125 (6.58 per match)
The 1888–89 Scottish Cup was the 16th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. 3rd Lanark RV beat Glasgow rivals Celtic (making their Cup début) 2–1 in a replayed final. The original match was won 3–0 by 3rd Lanark RV but the SFA ordered a replay due to the playing conditions.
Calendar
Round
First match date
Fixtures
Clubs
Original
Byes
Replays
First Round
1 September 1888
79
6
6
166 → 85
Second Round
22 September 1888
39
7
5
85 → 46
Third Round
13 October 1888
21
4
4
46 → 26
Fourth Round
3 November 1888
13
0
1
26 → 13
Fifth Round
24 November 1888
5
3
5
13 → 8
Quarter-finals
15 December 1888
4
0
2
8 → 4
Semi-finals
12 January 1889
2
0
0
4 → 2
Final
2 February 1889
1
0
1
2 → 1
Teams
All 166 teams entered the competition in the first round.
First round
Matches
Ayrshire district
Lugar Boswell v Kilmarnock1 September 1888 Lugar Boswell 0–5 Kilmarnock Lugar Stadium: Rosebank Park
Stewarton Cunninghame v Rosebank
1 September 1888 Stewarton Cunninghame 4–3 Rosebank Stewarton Stadium: Standalone Park
Hurlford v Ayr
1 September 1888 Hurlford 7–0 Ayr Hurlford Stadium: Station Park
Lanemark v Stevenston Thistle
1 September 1888 Lanemark 7–0 Stevenston Thistle New Cumnock Stadium: Connel Park
Kilbirnie v Dalry
1 September 1888 Kilbirnie 3–1 Dalry Kilbirnie Stadium: Milton Park
Beith v Irvine1 September 1888 Beith 2–3 Irvine Beith Stadium: Knockbuckle
Annbank v Darnconner Britannia
8 September 1888 Annbank 5–1 Darnconner Britannia Annbank Stadium: Pebble Park
Ayr Thistle v 2nd Ayrshire RVAyr Thistle w/o 2nd Ayrshire RV
Maybole v Kilmarnock Thistle
Maybole w/o Kilmarnock Thistle
Renfrewshire district
1st Renfrew RV received a bye to the second round.
Pollokshaws v Carlton
1 September 1888 Pollokshaws 14–0 Carlton Pollokshaws Stadium: Broom Park
Johnstone Harp v Woodvale1 September 1888 Johnstone Harp 4–5 Woodvale Johnstone Stadium: Newfield Park
Lochwinnoch v Dykebar1 September 1888 Lochwinnoch 0–5 Dykebar Lochwinnoch Stadium: Field Park
Neilston v St Mirren1 September 1888 Neilston 3–4 St Mirren Neilston Stadium: Nether Kirton Park
Renfrew v Arthurlie 1 September 1888 Renfrew 0–0 Arthurlie Renfrew Stadium: Glebe Park
Port Glasgow Athletic v MortonPaisley Athletic v ThornliebankPaisley Athletic w/o Thornliebank
Greenock Rangers v Pollokshaws HarpGreenock Rangers w/o Pollokshaws Harp
Dunbartonshire district
Vale of Leven received a bye to the second round.
Dumbarton v Kirkintilloch Central
Jamestown v Vale of Leven Hibernian1 September 1888 Jamestown 1–6 Vale of Leven Hibernian Jamestown Stadium: Balloch Road
Clydebank v Vale of Leven Wanderers1 September 1888 Clydebank 3–4 Vale of Leven Wanderers Clydebank Stadium: Hamilton Park
Methlan Park v Kirkintilloch Athletic
1 September 1888 Methlan Park 5–0 Kirkintilloch Athletic Dumbarton Stadium: Upper Woodyard Park
Dumbarton Athletic v Dumbarton Union
1 September 1888 Dumbarton Athletic 15–0 Dumbarton Union Dumbarton Stadium: St James' Park
Edinburghshire district
Broxburn received a bye to the second round.
Mossend Swifts v Hibernian
1 September 1888 Mossend Swifts 2–1 Hibernian West Calder McVey
Stadium: Mossend Park
Armadale v Champfleurie
1 September 1888 Armadale 12–0 Champfleurie Armadale Stadium: Mayfield
Bellstane Birds v Norton Park1 September 1888 Bellstane Birds 2–3 Norton Park Queensferry Stadium: Bird's Park
St Bernard's v Leith Athletic
Linlithgow Athletic v Adventurers1 September 1888 Linlithgow Athletic 2–6 Adventurers Linlithgow Stadium: Captain's Park
Broxburn Shamrock v West Calder 1 September 1888 Broxburn Shamrock 3–2 West Calder Broxburn Stadium: Shamrock Park
Erin Rovers (Bathgate) v Leith Harp
1 September 1888 Erin Rovers (Bathgate) 6–0 Leith Harp Bathgate Stadium: Boghead Park
Bo'ness v Heart of Midlothian
Fife district
Kirkcaldy Wanderers v Townhill
1 September 1888 Kirkcaldy Wanderers 3–0 Townhill Kirkcaldy Stadium: Newtown Park
Dunfermline Athletic v Dunfermline
Dunfermline Athletic w/o Dunfermline
Lanarkshire district
Uddingston received a bye to the second round.
Carfin Shamrock v Whifflet Shamrock
1 September 1888 Carfin Shamrock 6–1 Whifflet Shamrock Carfin Stadium: Byres Knowe Park
Clydesdale v Rutherglen 1 September 1888 Clydesdale 1–1 Rutherglen Rutherglen Stadium: South Croft
Wishaw Thistle v Cambuslang1 September 1888 Wishaw Thistle 2–4 Cambuslang Wishaw Stadium: Old Public Park
Hamilton Academical v Airdrieonians
Cambuslang Hibernian v Coatbridge
1 September 1888 Cambuslang Hibernian 5–0 Coatbridge Cambuslang Stadium: Westburn Park
Motherwell v Royal Albert 1 September 1888 Motherwell 3–3 Royal Albert Motherwell Stadium: Roman Road
Albion Rovers v Bellshill
Albion Rovers w/o Bellshill
Stirlingshire district
Slamannan v Grangemouth
1 September 1888 Slamannan 5–3 Grangemouth Slamannan Stadium: West Limerigg Park
Vale of Bannock v Laurieston
1 September 1888 Vale of Bannock 3–2 Laurieston Bannockburn Stadium: Viewvale
King's Park v Alloa Athletic
Alva v Kilsyth Wanderers
1 September 1888 Alva 6–2 Kilsyth Wanderers Alva Stadium: East End Park
East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir
Campsie v Camelon
1 September 1888 Campsie 5–1 Camelon Lennoxtown Stadium: Lennox Park
Redding Athletic v GairdochRedding Athletic w/o Gairdoch
Northern Counties
Broughty received a bye to the second round.
Dundee Our Boys v Dundee East End
Brechin v Montrose1 September 1888 Brechin 1–8 Montrose Brechin Stadium: Montrose Street Park
Aberdeen v Arbroath1 September 1888 Aberdeen 3–4 Arbroath Aberdeen Stadium: Chanonry Grounds
Forfar Athletic v Lindertis
Orion v Lochee8 September 1888 Orion 2–3 Lochee Aberdeen Stadium: Central Park
Wanderers v Aberdeen Rovers
Wanderers w/o Aberdeen Rovers
Perthshire district
Dunblane v St Johnstone
1 September 1888 Dunblane 6–3 St Johnstone Dunblane Stadium: Kippencross Park
Crieff v Vale of Atholl
1 September 1888 Crieff 10–2 Vale of Atholl Crieff Stadium: Braehead Park
Erin Rovers (Perth) v Blairgowrie Our Boys
1 September 1888 Erin Rovers (Perth) 8–2 Blairgowrie Our Boys Perth Stadium: St Catherine's Park
Bridgend Athletic v Coupar Angus1 September 1888 Bridgend Athletic 1–6 Coupar Angus Perth Stadium: Recreation Grounds
Fair City Athletic v Caledonian Rangers
1 September 1888 Fair City Athletic 5–0 Caledonian Rangers Perth Stadium: Balhousie Park
Argyll district
Lochgilphead v Balaclava Rangers
1 September 1888 Lochgilphead 15–1 Balaclava Rangers Lochgilphead Stadium: Bank Park
Oban v Campbeltown Athletic
Oban w/o Campbeltown Athletic
Southern Counties
Queen of the South Wanderers v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV
1 September 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 9–4 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV Dumfries Stadium: Cresswell Park
Newton Stewart Athletic v Nithsdale
1 September 1888 Newton Stewart Athletic 13–0 Nithsdale Newton Stewart Stadium: Holm Park
Thornhill v Vale of Nith 1 September 1888 Thornhill 2–2 Vale of Nith Thornhill Stadium: Kirkbog Farm
Glasgow and District
Glasgow University received a bye to the second round.
Rangers v Partick Thistle
1 September 1888 Rangers 4–2 Partick Thistle Govan Stadium: Ibrox Park
Linthouse v Clyde1 September 1888 Linthouse 2–4 Clyde Govan Stadium: Langlands Park
Kelvinside Athletic v Govan Athletic
1 September 1888 Kelvinside Athletic 16–0 Govan Athletic Glasgow Stadium: Kelburne Street
Thistle v Maryhill
1 September 1888 Thistle 3–1 Maryhill Glasgow Stadium: Beechwood Park
Celtic v Shettleston
1 September 1888 Celtic 5–1 Shettleston Glasgow O'Conner (x5)
Stadium: Celtic Park
Battlefield v Southern Athletic
1 September 1888 Battlefield 9–1 Southern Athletic Langside Stadium: Mossfield Park
United Abstainers Athletic v Pollokshields Athletic
1 September 1888 United Abstainers Athletic 2–1 Pollokshields Athletic Crosshill Stadium: Victoria Park
Cowlairs v Temperance Athletic
1 September 1888 Cowlairs 18–2 Temperance Athletic Glasgow Stadium: Gourlay Park
Northern v Queen's Park8 September 1888 Northern 2–3 Queen's Park Glasgow Stadium: Hyde Park
3rd Lanark RV v Whitefield
3rd Lanark RV w/o Whitefield
Replays
Renfrewshire district
Edinburghshire district
Broxburn Shamrock v West Calder 8 September 1888 Broxburn Shamrock Unplayed West Calder Uphall
Lanarkshire district
Rutherglen v Clydesdale
8 September 1888 Rutherglen 2–2 Clydesdale Rutherglen Stadium: Lochgair
Royal Albert v Motherwell
Southern Counties
Vale of Nith v Thornhill
Vale of Nith w/o Thornhill
Second replay
Edinburghshire district
West Calder v Broxburn Shamrock
15 September 1888 West Calder 2–1 Broxburn Shamrock West Calder Stadium: Burngrange Park
Notes
A -Match declared void after the referee failed to appear.
B -Match abandoned after 80 minutes. A replay was ordered.
C -Shamrock Park was unusable so Broxburn Shamrock had made arrangements to play their replayed tie with West Calder at Uphall. However, West Calder refused to play the tie away from Broxburn and protested to the SFA. It was decided to play the tie over at West Calder.
D -Both teams qualified for the second round.
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Second round
Matches
Ayrshire district
Irvine received a bye to the third round.
Lanemark v Stewarton Cunninghame
22 September 1888 Lanemark 2–0 Stewarton Cunninghame New Cumnock Stadium: Connel Park
2nd Ayrshire RV v Maybole 22 September 1888 2nd Ayrshire RV 4–4 Maybole Newmilns Stadium: Hillhead Park
Annbank v Hurlford 29 September 1888 Annbank 5–4 Hurlford Annbank Stadium: Pebble Park
Renfrewshire district
Woodvale v 1st Renfrew RV 22 September 1888 Woodvale 3–2 1st Renfrew RV Thornliebank Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Dykebar v St Mirren22 September 1888 Dykebar 1–6 St Mirren Paisley Stadium: Thistle Park
Pollokshaws Harp v Thornliebank22 September 1888 Pollokshaws Harp 2–5 Thornliebank Pollokshaws Stadium: Norwood Park
Arthurlie v Pollokshaws
22 September 1888 Arthurlie 3–2 Pollokshaws Barrhead Stadium: Dunterlie Park
Lanarkshire district
Cambuslang Hibernian received a bye to the third round.
Uddingston v Clydesdale
22 September 1888 Uddingston 5–1 Clydesdale Uddingston Stadium: Meadowbank
Albion Rovers v Rutherglen
Cambuslang v Carfin Shamrock
22 September 1888 Cambuslang 4–2 Carfin Shamrock Cambuslang Stadium: Whitefield Park
Motherwell v Hamilton Academical
22 September 1888 Motherwell 5–1 Hamilton Academical Motherwell Stadium: Roman Road
Glasgow and District
Glasgow University received a bye to the third round.
3rd Lanark RV v Kelvinside Athletic
22 September 1888 3rd Lanark RV 8–0 Kelvinside Athletic Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Battlefield v United Abstainers Athletic
22 September 1888 Battlefield 11–0 United Abstainers Athletic Langside Stadium: Mossfield Park
Celtic v Cowlairs
22 September 1888 Celtic 8–0 Cowlairs Glasgow Stadium: Celtic Park
Queen's Park v Thistle
22 September 1888 Queen's Park 6–0 Thistle Crosshill Stadium: Hampden Park
Edinburghshire district
Armadale received a bye to the third round.
Broxburn v Adventurers
22 September 1888 Broxburn 9–3 Adventurers Broxburn Stadium: Sports Park
Heart of Midlothian v Erin Rovers (Bathgate)
22 September 1888 Heart of Midlothian 4–0 Erin Rovers (Bathgate) Edinburgh
Wright 35'
Reid 40' , 80'
Sneddon 81' Stadium: Tynecastle Park
West Calder v Mossend Swifts22 September 1888 West Calder 1–6 Mossend Swifts West Calder Stadium: Burngrange Park
St Bernard's v Norton Park
29 September 1888 St Bernard's 3–1 Norton Park Edinburgh Stadium: Powderhall
Fife district
Kirkaldy Wanderers received a bye to the third round.
Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic22 September 1888 Cowdenbeath 2–4 Dunfermline Athletic Cowdenbeath Stadium: North End Park
Dunbartonshire district
Dumbarton received a bye to the third round.
Dumbarton Athletic v Vale of Leven
22 September 1888 Dumbarton Athletic 4–2 Vale of Leven Dumbarton Stadium: St James' Park
Vale of Leven Wanderers v Renton22 September 1888 Vale of Leven Wanderers 2–10 Renton Alexandria Stadium: Hill Street
Vale of Leven Hibernian v Methlan Park22 September 1888 Vale of Leven Hibernian 1–3 Methlan Park Alexandria Stadium: North Street Park
Stirlingshire district
Slamannan v King's Park 22 September 1888 Slamannan 3–3 King's Park Slamannan Stadium: Barnsmuir
Alva v Campsie22 September 1888 Alva 0–6 Campsie Alva Stadium: East End Park
East Stirlingshire v Vale of Bannock
22 September 1888 East Stirlingshire 11–2 Vale of Bannock Bainsford Stadium: Merchiston Park
Northern Counties
Broughty v Dundee Harp22 September 1888 Broughty 2–4 Dundee Harp Broughty Ferry Stadium: Forthill Park
Forfar Athletic v Wanderers
22 September 1888 Forfar Athletic 6–5 Wanderers Forfar Stadium: Station Park
Argyll district
Oban v Lochgilphead
22 September 1888 Oban 4–2 Lochgilphead Oban Stadium: Dalintart Park
Perthshire district
Dunblane received a bye to the third round.
Coupar Angus v Erin Rovers (Perth)22 September 1888 Coupar Angus 1–3 Erin Rovers (Perth) Coupar Angus Stadium: Station Park
Fair City Athletic v Crieff
22 September 1888 Fair City Athletic 7–1 Crieff Perth Stadium: Balhousie Park
Southern Counties
Vale of Nith v Mid-Annandale
22 September 1888 Vale of Nith 3–1 Mid-Annandale Dumfries Stadium: Milldamhead Park
Queen of the South Wanderers v Newton Stewart Athletic
22 September 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 14–2 Newton Stewart Athletic Dumfries Stadium: Cresswell Park
Replays
Ayrshire district
Maybole v 2nd Ayrshire RV
29 September 1888 Maybole 6–2 2nd Ayrshire RV Maybole Stadium: Gardenrose Farm
Hurlford v Annbank 6 October 1888 Hurlford 2–2 Annbank Hurlford Stadium: Station Park
Renfrewshire district
1st Renfrew RV v Woodvale
1st Renfrew RV w/o Woodvale
Glasgow and District
Rangers v Clyde29 September 1888 Rangers 0–3 Clyde Glasgow Stadium: Ibrox Park
Stirlingshire district
King's Park v Slamannan
29 September 1888 King's Park 13–1 Slamannan Stirling Stadium: Forthbank Park
Second replay
Ayrshire district
Annbank v Hurlford13 October 1888 Annbank 2–3 (a.e.t. ) Hurlford Annbank Stadium: Pebble Park
Notes
E -A protest by Hurlford was upheld and a replay was ordered.
F -Played at Thornliebank as Woodvale had lost its ground. 1st Renfrew RV protested that this was against the rules. The protest was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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Third round
Matches
Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire district
Methlan Park received a bye to the fourth round.
Motherwell v Dumbarton13 October 1888 Motherwell 2–6 Dumbarton Motherwell Stadium: Roman Road
Cambuslang Hibernian v Clyde13 October 1888 Cambuslang Hibernian 0–4 Clyde Cambuslang Stadium: Westburn Park
Renton v Cambuslang
13 October 1888 Renton 4–1 Cambuslang Renton Stadium: Tontine Park
Battlefield v Dumbarton Athletic13 October 1888 Battlefield 1–3 Dumbarton Athletic Langside Stadium: Mossfield Park
Celtic v Albion Rovers
13 October 1888 Celtic 4–1 Albion Rovers Glasgow Stadium: Celtic Park
3rd Lanark RV v Queen's Park 13 October 1888 3rd Lanark RV 2–1 Queen's Park Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Uddingston v Glasgow University
Uddingston w/o Glasgow University
East of Scotland and Fife
Dunfermline Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.
Kirkcaldy Wanderers v St Bernard's13 October 1888 Kirkcaldy Wanderers 1–2 St Bernard's Kirkcaldy Stadium: Stark's Park
Broxburn v Heart of Midlothian 13 October 1888 Broxburn 2–2 Heart of Midlothian Broxburn
Marr
Russell
Reid
Wood Stadium: Sports Field
Mossend Swifts v Armadale
13 October 1888 Mossend Swifts 5–2 Armadale West Calder Stadium: Mossend Park
Stirlingshire and Argyll district
Oban received a bye to the fourth round.
East Stirlingshire v King's Park
13 October 1888 East Stirlingshire 4–0 King's Park Bainsford Stadium: Merchiston Park
Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district
Lanemark v Maybole
13 October 1888 Lanemark 4–2 Maybole New Cumnock Stadium: Connel Park
Thornliebank v Abercorn13 October 1888 Thornliebank 0–8 Abercorn Thornliebank Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Arthurlie v St Mirren13 October 1888 Arthurlie 0–7 St Mirren Barrhead Stadium: Dunterlie Park
1st Renfrew RV v Kilbirnie13 October 1888 1st Renfrew RV 3–4 Kilbirnie Greenock Stadium: Academy Park
Hurlford v Irvine
20 October 1888 Hurlford 4–2 Irvine Hurlford Stadium: Station Park
Southern Counties
Queen of the South Wanderers v Vale of Nith
13 October 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 11–1 Vale of Nith Dumfries Stadium: Cresswell Park
Northern Counties
Fair City Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.
Dunblane v Erin Rovers (Perth) 13 October 1888 Dunblane 4–4 Erin Rovers (Perth) Dunblane Stadium: Kippencross Park
Forfar Athletic v Arbroath13 October 1888 Forfar Athletic 1–2 Arbroath Forfar Stadium: Station Park
Dundee Our Boys v Dundee Harp
Replays
Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire district
3rd Lanark RV v Queen's Park
27 October 1888 3rd Lanark RV 4–2 Queen's Park Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
East of Scotland and Fife
Heart of Midlothian v Broxburn
20 October 1888 Heart of Midlothian 2–0 Broxburn Edinburgh
Henderson
Wright Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Stirlingshire and Argyll district
Campsie v Falkirk
20 October 1888 Campsie 2–2 Falkirk Lennoxtown Stadium: Lennox Park
Northern Counties
Erin Rovers (Perth) v Dunblane20 October 1888 Erin Rovers (Perth) 0–6 Dunblane Perth Stadium: St Catherine's Park
Notes
G -A protest by Queen's Park was upheld and a replay was ordered.
H -Both teams qualified for the fourth round.
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Fourth round
Matches
Campsie v Heart of Midlothian
3 November 1888 Campsie 3–1 Heart of Midlothian Lennoxtown
McVicar
Kennedy
Dempster Sneddon
Stadium: Lennox Park
Abercorn v Dundee Our Boys
3 November 1888 Abercorn 11–1 Dundee Our Boys Paisley Stadium: Blackstoun Park
3rd Lanark RV v Hurlford
3 November 1888 3rd Lanark RV 7–1 Hurlford Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Fair City Athletic v Arbroath3 November 1888 Fair City Athletic 1–3 Arbroath Perth Stadium: Balhousie Park
St Bernard's v Celtic3 November 1888 St Bernard's 1–4 Celtic Edinburgh Stadium: Powderhall
Oban v Clyde3 November 1888 Oban 0–6 Clyde Oban Stadium: Dalintart Park
Queen of the South Wanderers v Falkirk
3 November 1888 Queen of the South Wanderers 10–2 Falkirk Dumfries Stadium: Cresswell Park
Uddingston v Mossend Swifts3 November 1888 Uddingston 1–4 Mossend Swifts Uddingston Stadium: Meadowbank
Lanemark v Renton3 November 1888 Lanemark 0–8 Renton New Cumnock Stadium: Connel Park
Dunblane v East Stirlingshire 3 November 1888 Dunblane 4–4 East Stirlingshire Dunblane Stadium: Kippencross Park
Kilbirnie v St Mirren3 November 1888 Kilbirnie 1–6 St Mirren Kilbirnie Stadium: Parkfoot
Dumbarton v Methlan Park
3 November 1888 Dumbarton 9–0 Methlan Park Dumbarton Stadium: Boghead Park
Dumbarton Athletic v Dunfermline Athletic
Dumbarton Athletic w/o Dunfermline Athletic
Replay
East Stirlingshire v Dunblane
10 November 1888 East Stirlingshire 4–0 Dunblane Bainsford Stadium: Merchiston Park
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Fifth round
Campsie, Dumbarton Athletic and East Stirlingshire each received a bye to the quarter-finals.
Matches
Arbroath v Renton 24 November 1888 Arbroath 3–3 Renton Arbroath Stadium: Gayfield Park
3rd Lanark RV v Abercorn 24 November 1888 3rd Lanark RV 5–4 Abercorn Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
St Mirren v Queen of the South Wanderers
24 November 1888 St Mirren 3–1 Queen of the South Wanderers Paisley
Johnstone
R. Brandon
Brown Stadium: Westmarch
Celtic v Clyde 24 November 1888 Celtic 0–1 Clyde Glasgow Stadium: Celtic Park
Dumbarton v Mossend Swifts
1 December 1888 Dumbarton 3–1 Mossend Swifts Dumbarton Stadium: Boghead Park
Replays
Renton v Arbroath
1 December 1888 Renton 4–0 Arbroath Renton Stadium: Tontine Park
3rd Lanark RV v Abercorn 8 December 1888 3rd Lanark RV 2–2 Abercorn Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Celtic v Clyde
8 December 1888 Celtic 9–2 Clyde Glasgow Stadium: Celtic Park
Second replay
Abercorn v 3rd Lanark RV 15 December 1888 Abercorn 2–2 3rd Lanark RV Paisley Stadium: Blackstoun Park
Third replay
Abercorn v 3rd Lanark RV22 December 1888 Abercorn 1–3 3rd Lanark RV Govan Stadium: Ibrox Park
Notes
I -A protest by Abercorn was upheld and a replay was ordered.
J -A protest by Celtic was upheld and a replay was ordered.
Sources:
Quarter-finals
Matches
Dumbarton Athletic v Renton15 December 1888 Dumbarton Athletic 1–2 Renton Dumbarton Stadium: St James' Park
Dumbarton v St Mirren 15 December 1888 Dumbarton 2–2 St Mirren Dumbarton Bell (x2)
Brown
J. Johnston Stadium: Boghead Park
East Stirlingshire v Celtic3rd Lanark RV v Campsie
29 December 1888 3rd Lanark RV 6–1 Campsie Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
Replay
St Mirren v Dumbarton 22 December 1888 St Mirren 2–2 Dumbarton Paisley
Brown
Stewart (o.g. ) Stadium: Westmarch
Second replay
Dumbarton v St Mirren
29 December 1888 Dumbarton 3–1 St Mirren Govan Paterson
Stadium: Ibrox Park
Sources:
Semi-finals
Matches
Dumbarton v Celtic12 January 1889 Dumbarton 1–4 Celtic Dumbarton Madden Stadium: Boghead Park
3rd Lanark RV v Renton
12 January 1889 3rd Lanark RV 2–0 Renton Crosshill Stadium: Cathkin Park
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Final
Cartoon illustrating the 1889 Scottish Cup Final (The Scottish Referee, Monday 4 February 1889)
Original
3rd Lanark RV 3–0 Celtic
Replay
Hampden Park, Crosshill
Attendance: 13,000
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