1897–98 Scottish Cup
Appearance
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Defending champions | Rangers |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rangers |
Runner-up | Kilmarnock |
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]
Calendar
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
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First round | 8 January 1898 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
Second round | 22 January 1898 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
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
Home team | Score | Away team |
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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
Home team | Score | Away team |
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Dumbarton | 1 – 3 | St Bernard's |
Hibernian | 7 – 1 | Abercorn |
Second round
Home team | Score | Away team |
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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
Home team | Score | Away team |
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Ayr Parkhouse | 2 – 7 | Kilmarnock |
Dundee | 3 – 0 | Heart of Midlothian |
Queen's Park | 1 – 3 | Rangers |
Third Lanark | 2 – 0 | Hibernian |
Semi-finals
Home team | Score | Away team |
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Kilmarnock | 3 – 2 | Dundee |
Rangers | 1 – 1 | Third Lanark |
Semi-finals replay
Home team | Score | Away team |
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Third Lanark | 2 – 2 | Rangers |
Semi-finals second replay
Home team | Score | Away team |
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Third Lanark | 0 – 2 | Rangers |
Final
Rangers | 2 – 0 | Kilmarnock |
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Teams
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See also
References
- ^ a b Saturday's Football. | Scottish Cup–Final Tie, The Glasgow Herald, 28 March 1898, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ 0-2 Vs Rangers in Scottish Cup, 26/03/1898), FitbaStats Kilmarnock
- ^ 2-0 Vs Kilmarnock in Scottish Cup, 26/03/1898), FitbaStats Rangers