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1891–92 Scottish Cup

1891–92 Scottish Cup

FieldValue
titleScottish Cup
year1891–92
countryScotland
num_teams32
defending_championsHeart of Midlothian
winnersCeltic
secondQueen's Park
prev_season1890–91
next_season1892–93

The 1891–92 Scottish Cup was the 19th edition of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition.

Heart of Midlothian unsuccessfully defended its 1891 title in the Quarter-final on 6 February 1892 in neutral ground Hampden Park, Glasgow losing to Renton, 2–3.

The Celtic successful pursuit of its 1892 Cup on 12 March 1892 in Ibrox Park, Govan against Queen's Park, 1–0 with its 40,000 attendees was interrupted when the match declared void due to repeated crowd encroachment.

Celtic successfully sealed the pursuit of the 1892 Cup in the Final replay on 9 April 1892 in Ibrox Park, Govan defeating Queen's Park, 5–1. 30,000 attended.

The first qualifying process was begun in this Cup.

1892 Scottish Cup winners.

Calendar

RoundFirst match dateFixturesClubs
First round28 November 18911632 → 16
Second round19 December 1891816 → 8
Quarter-finals23 January 189248 → 4
Semi-finals6 February 189224 → 2
Final12 March 189212 → 1

Teams

Clubs exempt from preliminary roundsClubs qualified via preliminary rounds

Preliminary rounds

Main article: 1891–92 Scottish Cup preliminary rounds

First round

DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue28 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 189128 November 18915 December 189112 December 1891
Dumbarton4–0ThistleBoghead Park, Dumbarton
East Stirlingshire1–6KilmarnockMerchiston Park, Bainsford
St Mirren2–4CelticWestmarch, Paisley
Broxburn Shamrock7–2NorthernPyothall Road, Broxburn
Leith Athletic5–0DunblaneBeechwood Park, Edinburgh
Heart of Midlothian3–1
(abandoned)ClydeTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Kilmarnock Athletic7–2Bridge of AllanHolm Quarry, Kilmarnock
Annbank2–1BattlefieldPebble Park, Annbank
Linthouse0–6Bathgate RoversLanglands Park, Govan
Abercorn2–3Queen's ParkUnderwood Park, Paisley
3rd Lanark RV3–0Vale of LevenCathkin Park, Glasgow
Rangers5–1St Bernard'sIbrox Park, Govan
Monkcastle3–4ArbroathForthbank Park, Stirling
Renton7–4AyrTontine Park, Renton
Aberdeen2–6Mid-AnnandaleForthbank Park, Stirling
Cowlairs3–1CambuslangGourlay Park, Glasgow
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue5 December 1891
Heart of Midlothian8–0ClydeTynecastle Park, Edinburgh

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Second round

DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue19 December 189119 December 189119 December 189119 December 189119 December 189119 December 189119 December 189119 December 1891
3rd Lanark RV1–3DumbartonCathkin Park, Glasgow
Broxburn Shamrock4–5Heart of MidlothianPyothall Road, Broxburn
Cowlairs11–2Mid-AnnandaleGourlay Park, Glasgow
Annbank2–1Leith AthleticPebble Park, Annbank
Queen's Park6–0Bathgate RoversHampden Park, Glasgow
Rangers0–0KilmarnockIbrox Park, Govan
Arbroath0–3RentonCarolina Port, Dundee
Celtic3–0Kilmarnock AthleticCeltic Park, Glasgow
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue26 December 1891
Kilmarnock1–1RangersRugby Park, Kilmarnock
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue23 January 1892
Kilmarnock2–3RangersWestmarch, Paisley

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Quarter-final

DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue23 January 189223 January 189223 January 189230 January 1892
Celtic4–1CowlairsCeltic Park, Glasgow
Renton4–4Heart of MidlothianTontine Park, Renton
Dumbarton2–2Queen's ParkBoghead Park, Dumbarton
Rangers2–0AnnbankIbrox Park, Govan
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue30 January 189230 January 1892
Heart of Midlothian2–2RentonTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Queen's Park4–1DumbartonHampden Park, Glasgow
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue6 February 1892
Heart of Midlothian2–3RentonHampden Park, Glasgow

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Semi-finals

DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue6 February 189213 February 1892
Celtic5–3RangersCeltic Park, Glasgow
Renton1–1Queen's ParkTontine Park, Renton
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue27 February 1892
Queen's Park3–0RentonHampden Park, Glasgow

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Final

Match declared void due to repeated crowd encroachment.

Final replay

Campbell Kelly

Teams

Replay:Paddy Gallacher replaced Madden and moved to midfield, with Dowds moving up front.
Replay:John Lambie replaced Smellie and moved to the attack, with Sellar moving to the defence.

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Notes

References

References

  1. [https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=74916 Scottish Cup Final 1892] [Celtic team], FitbaStats
  2. [http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1892-03-12%3A+Celtic+1-0+Queen%27s+Park%2C+Scottish+Cup+%5BVoid%5D Scottish Cup – Final Tie], Glasgow Herald, 14 March 1892] (via The Celtic Wiki)
  3. [https://londonhearts.com/scores//images/1892/1892031222.htm The Scottish Final. {{! The Game.] The Scottish Referee, 14 March 1892, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. [http://www.thecelticwiki.com/m/page/1892-04-09%3A+Celtic+5-1+Queen%27s+Park%2C+Scottish+Cup+Final Scottish Cup – Final Tie.], The Glasgow Herald, 11 April 1892] (via The Celtic Wiki)
  5. [https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=74917 Scottish Cup Final Replay 1892] [Celtic team], FitbaStats
  6. [http://www.qpfc.com/matchdetails/1891_92/celn1.htm Queen's Park v Celtic] [Queen's Park team], QPFC.com
  7. (27 August 1892). "Scottish Football Association". Linlithgowshire Gazette.
  8. (19 August 1891). "Scottish Football Association". Dundee Evening Telegraph.
  9. Mathers, Stewart. (2017). "The Beautiful Dribbling Game: The Scottish F.A. Challenge Cup in the 19th Century". Amazon.
  10. [https://londonhearts.com/scores//images/1892/1892040905.htm Football. Scottish Cup-Final Tie.] (scan #5), The Scotsman, via London Hearts Supporters Club]
  11. The Queen's Park archive website has a second 'J Gillespie' in the match report, but has a "Scott, H." in its players list making his only appearance for the club.[http://www.qpfc.com/appearances/s/scotth.htm Name: Scott, H.], QPFC.com
  12. [https://londonhearts.com/scores//images/1892/1892031222.htm Celts to the Front. {{! Downfall of the Queen's Park.] The Scottish Referee, 11 April 1892, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
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