Football tournament season
1884–85 Scottish CupThe Scottish Cup trophy |
Tournament details |
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Country | Scotland |
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Teams | 132 |
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Defending champions | Queen's Park |
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Final positions |
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Champions | Renton (first title) |
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Runner-up | Vale of Leven |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 147 |
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Goals scored | 821 (5.59 per match) |
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The 1884–85 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the 12th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Renton won the competition for the first tie after they defeated Vale of Leven in a replayed final.
Defending champions Queen's Park lost to Battlefield in the third round.
Calendar
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
Original | Byes | Replays |
First Round | 13 September 1884 | 63 | 4 | 7 | 130 → 68 |
Second Round | 4 October 1884 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 68 → 39 |
Third Round | 25 October 1884 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 39 → 20 |
Fourth Round | 15 November 1884 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 → 11 |
Fifth Round | 6 December 1884 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | 27 December 1884 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 24 January 1885 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 21 February 1885 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
- Two teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
- Four teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay.
- Two teams qualified for the fifth round after drawing their fourth round replay.
Teams
All 130 teams entered the competition in the first round.
First round
Matches
Glasgow and District
Dean Park received a bye to the second round.
Whitefield v Thistle 13 September 1884 | Whitefield | 3–3 | Thistle | Govan |
| | | | Stadium: Whitefield Park |
Possilpark v Cyrus 13 September 1884 | Possilpark | 7–0 | Cyrus | Possilpark |
| | | | Stadium: Saracen Park |
Northern (Glasgow) v Glasgow University YMCA 13 September 1884 | Northern (Glasgow) | 6–4 | Glasgow University YMCA | Glasgow |
| | | | Stadium: Hyde Park |
3rd Lanark RV v Partick Thistle 13 September 1884 | 3rd Lanark RV | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Crosshill |
| | | | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Partick v Eastern Athletic Shawlands v Granton 13 September 1884 | Shawlands | 0–1 | Granton | Pollokshaws |
| | | | Stadium: Norwood Park |
Queen's Park v Pollokshields 13 September 1884 | Queen's Park | 4–0 | Pollokshields | Govan |
| | [1] | | Stadium: Copeland Park |
Pollokshields Athletic v Pilgrims 13 September 1884 | Pollokshields Athletic | 6–2 | Pilgrims | Pollokshields |
| | | | Stadium: Pollok Park |
Battlefield v Kinning Park Athletic 13 September 1884 | Battlefield | 8–0 | Kinning Park Athletic | Langside |
| | | | Stadium: Mossfield Park |
Rangers v Whitehill 13 September 1884 | Rangers | 11–0 | Whitehill | Kinning Park |
| | | | Stadium: Kinning Park |
Orchard v Springburn Hibernian | Orchard | w/o | Springburn Hibernian | |
Renfrewshire district
Renfrew v Johnstone Rovers 13 September 1884 | Renfrew | 1–0 | Johnstone Rovers | Renfrew |
| | | | Stadium: Glebe Park |
Clippens v Greenock Rovers 13 September 1884 | Clippens | 3–1 | Greenock Rovers | Linwood |
| | | | Stadium: Moss Park |
Arthurlie v Olympic 13 September 1884 | Arthurlie | 2–0 | Olympic | Barrhead |
| | | | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
Thornliebank v Northern (Greenock) 13 September 1884 | Thornliebank | 6–0 | Northern (Greenock) | Thornliebank |
| | | | Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
Cartvale v Greenock Rangers 13 September 1884 | Cartvale | 12–1 | Greenock Rangers | Busby |
| | | | Stadium: Cartbridge Park |
Paisley Athletic v Southern 13 September 1884 | Paisley Athletic | 2–3 | Southern | Paisley |
| | | | Stadium: East Park |
Port Glasgow Athletic v 1st Renfrew RV 13 September 1884 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 6–1 | 1st Renfrew RV | Port Glasgow |
| - McCartney (x2)
- Stewart
- McMinn (x2)
| [2] | | Stadium: Clune Park |
Johnstone v Lyle Athletic 13 September 1884 | Johnstone | 9–1 | Lyle Athletic | Johnstone |
| | | | Stadium: Cartbank Park |
Kilbarchan v Pollokshaws | Kilbarchan | w/o | Pollokshaws | |
Ayrshire district
Maybole received a bye to the second round.
Cumnock v Mauchline 13 September 1884 | Cumnock | 3–2 | Mauchline | Cumnock |
| | | | Stadium: New Station Field |
Dalry v Annbank 13 September 1884 | Dalry | 3–7 | Annbank | Dalry |
| | | | Stadium: Bleezepark |
Kilmarnock Athletic v Stewarton Cunninghame 20 September 1884 | Kilmarnock Athletic | 14–0 | Stewarton Cunninghame | Kilmarnock |
| | | | Stadium: Holm Quarry |
Kilmarnock v Hurlford 20 September 1884 | Kilmarnock | 6–1 (Void)[B] | Hurlford | Kilmarnock |
| | | | Stadium: Rugby Park |
Dunbartonshire district
Renton v Vale of Leven Wanderers Jamestown v Vale of Leven 13 September 1884 | Jamestown | 1–1 | Vale of Leven | Jamestown |
| | | | Stadium: Balloch Road |
Dumbarton Rock v Yoker 13 September 1884 | Dumbarton Rock | 0–2 | Yoker | Dumbarton |
| | [3] | | |
Lenzie v Dumbarton Athletic | Lenzie | w/o | Dumbarton Athletic | |
Lanarkshire district
Clarkston v Hamilton Academical 13 September 1884 | Clarkston | 1–4 | Hamilton Academical | Airdrie |
| | | | Stadium: Blackrigg Farm Park |
Airdrie v Shettleston 13 September 1884 | Airdrie | 4–6 | Shettleston | Airdrie |
| | | | Stadium: Smith's Field |
Tollcross v Westburn 13 September 1884 | Tollcross | 2–6 | Westburn | Glasgow |
| | | | Stadium: Main's Park |
Royal Albert v Cambuslang Drumpellier v Airdrieonians 13 September 1884 | Drumpellier | 0–6 | Airdrieonians | Coatbridge |
| | | | Stadium: Blair Lodge Park |
Wishaw Swifts v Dykehead 13 September 1884 | Wishaw Swifts | 2–1 (Void)[C] | Dykehead | Wishaw |
| | | | Stadium: Academy Park |
Albion Rovers v Glengowan Chryston v West Benhar 20 September 1884 | Chryston | 1–8 | West Benhar | Chryston |
| | | | Stadium: Millbrae Park |
Airdriehill v Vale of Avon | Airdriehill | w/o | Vale of Avon | |
Stirlingshire district
Campsie Central received a bye to the second round.
Stenhousemuir v Tayavalla 13 September 1884 | Stenhousemuir | 1–2 | Tayavalla | Stenhousemuir |
| | | | Stadium: South Broomage |
Grasshoppers v Dunipace 13 September 1884 | Grasshoppers | 4–0 | Dunipace | Bonnybridge |
| | | | Stadium: Peathill Park |
Alloa Athletic v King's Park 13 September 1884 | Alloa Athletic | 0–4 | King's Park | Alloa |
| | | | Stadium: Gaberston Park |
East Stirlingshire v Campsie 13 September 1884 | East Stirlingshire | 4–2 | Campsie | Falkirk |
| | | | Stadium: Randyford Park |
Edinburghshire district
Heart of Midlothian received a bye to the second round.
Bo'ness v Hibernian 13 September 1884 | Bo'ness | 0–2 | Hibernian | Bo'ness |
| | | | Stadium: Bo'ness Football Park |
Dunfermline v Newcastleton 13 September 1884 | Dunfermline | 10–2 | Newcastleton | Dunfermline |
| | | | Stadium: Ladysmill |
West Calder v Norton Park 13 September 1884 | West Calder | 3–0 | Norton Park | West Calder |
| | | | Stadium: Burngrange Park |
Perthshire district
Dunblane v Crieff Juniors 13 September 1884 | Dunblane | 8–0 | Crieff Juniors | Dunblane |
| | | | Stadium: Kippenross Park |
Breadalbane v Vale of Teith | Breadalbane | w/o | Vale of Teith | |
Northern Counties
Lindertis v Aberdeen 13 September 1884 | Lindertis | 1–4 | Aberdeen | Kirriemuir |
| | | | Stadium: Knowehead |
Angus v Strathmore (Dundee) Strathmore (Arbroath) v Dundee Our Boys 13 September 1884 | Strathmore (Arbroath) | 1–4 | Dundee Our Boys | Arbroath |
| | | | Stadium: Damley Park |
Dundee East End v Coupar Angus 13 September 1884 | Dundee East End | 8–1 | Coupar Angus | Dundee |
| | | | Stadium: Rollo's Pier |
Dundee West End v Perseverance | Dundee West End | w/o | Perseverance | |
Southern Counties
Thornhill v Queen of the South Wnaderers 13 September 1884 | Thornhill | 0–13 | Queen of the South Wnaderers | Thornhill |
| | | | Stadium: Tibbers Holm |
Moffat v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV 13 September 1884 | Moffat | 2–5 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | Moffat |
| | | | Stadium: Ballplay Road |
Volunteer Athletic v Vale of Nith 13 September 1884 | Volunteer Athletic | 1–4 | Vale of Nith | Newton Stewart |
| | | | Stadium: Holm Park |
Replays
Glasgow and District
Thistle v Whitefield 20 September 1884 | Thistle | 3–1 | Whitefield | Glasgow |
| | | | Stadium: Beechwood Park |
Renfrewshire district
Neilston v St Mirren 27 September 1884 | Neilston | 1–4 | St Mirren | Neilston |
| | | | Stadium: Nether Kirton Park |
Abercorn v Morton 20 September 1884 | Abercorn | 3–4 (Void)[D] | Morton | Paisley |
| | | | Stadium: Blackstoun Park |
Ayrshire district
Hurlford v Kilmarnock 27 September 1884 | Hurlford | 3–1[E] | Kilmarnock | Hurlford |
| | | | Stadium: Drumbiehill Park |
Dunbartonshire district
Vale of Leven v Jamestown 20 September 1884 | Vale of Leven | 4–1 | Jamestown | Alexandria |
| | | | Stadium: North Street Park |
Lanarkshire district
Dykehead v Wishaw Swifts 27 September 1884 | Dykehead | 2–5 | Wishaw Swifts | Shotts |
| | | | Stadium: Private Park |
Second replay
Renfrewshire district
Abercorn v Morton 27 September 1884 | Abercorn | 2–2[F] | Morton | Paisley |
| | | | Stadium: Blackstoun Park |
- Notes
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A-A protest by Neilston was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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B-A protest by Hurlford was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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C-A protest by Dykehead was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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D-A protest by Abercorn was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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E-Hurlford were disqualified and Kilmarnock re-instated.
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F-Both teams qualified for the second round.
Sources:[4]
Second round
Matches
Glasgow and District
Partick received a bye to the third round.
Dean Park v Springburn Hibernian 4 October 1884 | Dean Park | 2–0 | Springburn Hibernian | Govan |
| | | | Stadium: Woodville Park |
Cowlairs v Pollokshields Athletic 4 October 1884 | Cowlairs | 1–2 | Pollokshields Athletic | Glasgow |
| | | | Stadium: Gourlay Park |
3rd Lanark RV v Rangers 4 October 1884 | 3rd Lanark RV | 2–2 | Rangers | Crosshill |
| | [5] | | Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 6,000 |
Possilpark v Battlefield 4 October 1884 | Possilpark | 0–3 | Battlefield | Possilpark |
| | | | Stadium: Saracen Park |
Granton v Northern (Glasgow) 4 October 1884 | Granton | 1–3 | Northern (Glasgow) | Govan |
| | | | Stadium: Norwood Park |
Thistle v Queen's Park 4 October 1884 | Thistle | 1–4 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
| | | | Stadium: Beechwood Park |
Renfrewshire district
Cartvale and Morton received a bye to the third round.
Arthurlie v Abercorn 4 October 1884 | Arthurlie | 1–0 | Abercorn | Barrhead |
| | | | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
Southern v Pollokshaws 4 October 1884 | Southern | 2–2 | Pollokshaws | Greenock |
| | | | Stadium: Berrylands Park |
Thornliebank v Port Glasgow Athletic 4 October 1884 | Thornliebank | 1–0[G] | Port Glasgow Athletic | Thornliebank |
| | | | Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
Clippens v Renfrew 4 October 1884 | Clippens | 1–7 | Renfrew | Linwood |
| | | | Stadium: Moss Park |
St Mirren v Johnstone 4 October 1884 | St Mirren | 3–0 | Johnstone | Paisley |
| | | | Stadium: Westmarch |
Ayrshire district
Maybole v Kilmarnock Athletic 4 October 1884 | Maybole | 1–4 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Maybole |
| | | | Stadium: Gardenrose Farm |
Annbank v Kilmarnock 4 October 1884 | Annbank | 4–1 | Kilmarnock | Annbank |
| | | | Stadium: Pebble Park |
Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district
Vale of Leven v Campsie Central 4 October 1884 | Vale of Leven | 14–0 | Campsie Central | Alexandria |
| | | | Stadium: North Street Park |
Yoker v Tayavalla 4 October 1884 | Yoker | 17–0 | Tayavalla | Yoker |
| | | | Stadium: Holm Park |
Dumbarton Athletic v King's Park 4 October 1884 | Dumbarton Athletic | 3–1 | King's Park | Dumbarton |
| | | | Stadium: Burnside Park |
East Stirlingshire v Renton 4 October 1884 | East Stirlingshire | 2–10 | Renton | Falkirk |
| | | | Stadium: Randyford Park |
Dumbarton v Albion 4 October 1884 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Albion | Dumbarton |
| Hutton | [6] | | Stadium: Boghead Park |
Grasshoppers v Falkirk 4 October 1884 | Grasshoppers | 1–4 | Falkirk | Bonnybridge |
| | | | Stadium: Peathill Park |
Lanarkshire district
Hamilton Academical received a bye to the third round.
West Benhar v Shettleston 4 October 1884 | West Benhar | 9–1 (Void)[H] | Shettleston | Harthill |
| | | | Stadium: Harthill Mains |
Airdrieonians v Cambuslang 4 October 1884 | Airdrieonians | 2–2 | Cambuslang | Airdrie |
| | | | Stadium: Mavisbank Park |
Glengowan v Westburn 4 October 1884 | Glengowan | 4–1 | Westburn | Caldercruix |
| | | | Stadium: Little Dumbreck |
Wishaw Swifts v Airdriehill 4 October 1884 | Wishaw Swifts | 8–3 | Airdriehill | Wishaw |
| | | | Stadium: Academy Park |
Edinburghshire and Perthshire district
St Bernard's received a bye to the third round.
Dunfermline v Heart of Midlothian 4 October 1884 | Dunfermline | 1–11[I] | Heart of Midlothian | Dunfermline |
| | | | Stadium: Ladysmill Park |
Hibernian v Vale of Teith 4 October 1884 | Hibernian | 5–1 | Vale of Teith | Edinburgh |
| | | | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
West Calder v Dunblane 4 October 1884 | West Calder | 0–1 | Dunblane | West Calder |
| | | | Stadium: Burngrange Park |
Northern Counties
Dundee Our Boys v Dundee West End Strathmore (Dundee) v Dundee East End 4 October 1884 | Strathmore (Dundee) | 1–1 | Dundee East End | Dundee |
| | | | Stadium: Rollo's Pier |
Aberdeen v Arbroath 4 October 1884 | Aberdeen | 1–7 | Arbroath | Aberdeen |
| | | | Stadium: Holburn Cricket Ground |
Southern Counties
Vale of Nith received a bye to the third round.
5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV v Queen of the South Wanderers Replays
Glasgow and District
Rangers v 3rd Lanark RV 11 October 1884 | Rangers | 0–0[J] | 3rd Lanark RV | Kinning Park |
| | [7] | | Stadium: Kinning Park Attendance: 7,000 |
Renfrewshire district
Pollokshaws v Southern 11 October 1884 | Pollokshaws | 3–3[J] | Southern | Pollokshaws |
| | | | Stadium: Broom Park |
Port Glasgow Athletic v Thornliebank 18 October 1884 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 2–2 | Thornliebank | Port Glasgow |
| - Graham
- McKerrol
| [8] | | Stadium: Clune Park |
Lanarkshire District
Cambuslang v Airdrieonians 11 October 1884 | Cambuslang | 10–2 | Airdrieonians | Cambuslang |
| | | | Stadium: Westburn Park |
West Benhar v Shettleston 18 October 1884 | West Benhar | 4–1 | Shettleston | Airdrie[K] |
Northern Counties
Dundee East End v Strathmore (Dundee) 11 October 1884 | Dundee East End | 2–5 | Strathmore (Dundee) | Dundee |
| | | | Stadium: Madeira Park |
Second replay
Renfrewshire district
Thornliebank v Port Glasgow Athletic 25 October 1884 | Thornliebank | 2–1 | Port Glasgow Athletic | Thornliebank |
| | [9] | Brown | Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
- Notes
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G-A protest by Port Glasgow Athletic was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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H-A protest by Shettleston was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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I-Heart of Midlothian were disqualified and Dunfermline re-instated.
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J-Both teams qualified for the third round.
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K-Played at a neutral venue.
Sources:[4]
Third round
Matches
Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district
Pollokshields Athletic v Dumbarton 25 October 1884 | Pollokshields Athletic | 4–1 | Dumbarton | Pollokshields |
| - Shaw (x2)
- Own goal
| [10] | | Stadium: Pollok Park Referee: A. Stuart |
Renton v Northern (Glasgow) 25 October 1884 | Renton | 9–2 | Northern (Glasgow) | Renton |
| | | | Stadium: Tontine Park |
Dean Park v Dumbarton Athletic 25 October 1884 | Dean Park | 2–2[L] | Dumbarton Athletic | Govan |
| | | | Stadium: Copeland Park |
Vale of Leven v Yoker 25 October 1884 | Vale of Leven | 4–1 | Yoker | Alexandria |
| | | | Stadium: North Street Park |
3rd Lanark RV v Rangers 25 October 1884 | 3rd Lanark RV | 0–3 | Rangers | Glasgow |
| | [11] | | Stadium: Cathkin Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Queen's Park v Battlefield 25 October 1884 | Queen's Park | 2–3 | Battlefield | Crosshill |
| | | | Stadium: Hampden Park |
Partick v Falkirk 25 October 1884 | Partick | 4–2 | Falkirk | Partick |
| | | | Stadium: Inchview |
Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district
Annbank received a bye to the fourth round.
Morton v Southern 25 October 1884 | Morton | 5–0 | Southern | Greenock |
| | | | Stadium: Cappielow |
Arthurlie v Cartvale 25 October 1884 | Arthurlie | 3–0 | Cartvale | Barrhead |
| | | | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
St Mirren v Renfrew 25 October 1884 | St Mirren | 1–0 (Void)[M] | Renfrew | Paisley |
| | | | Stadium: Westmarch |
Ayr v Kilmarnock Athletic Thornliebank v Pollokshaws 1 November 1884 | Thornliebank | 4–0 | Pollokshaws | Thornliebank |
| | | | Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
Edinburghshire and Lanarkshire district
Hibernian v Glengowan 25 October 1884 | Hibernian | 5–1 | Glengowan | Edinburgh |
| | | | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
West Benhar v St Bernard's 25 October 1884 | West Benhar | 5–1 | St Bernard's | Harthill |
| | | | Stadium: Harthill Mains |
Cambuslang v Hamilton Academical 25 October 1884 | Cambuslang | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | Cambuslang |
| | | | Stadium: Westburn Park |
Wishaw Swifts v Dunfermline 1 November 1884 | Wishaw Swifts | 7–1 | Dunfermline | Wishaw |
| | | | Stadium: Academy Park |
Forfarshire and Perthshire district
Dunblane v Arbroath 25 October 1884 | Dunblane | 2–4 | Arbroath | Dunblane |
| | | | Stadium: Kippencross Park |
Dundee Our Boys v Strathmore (Dundee) 25 October 1884 | Dundee Our Boys | 5–1 | Strathmore (Dundee) | Dundee |
| | | | Stadium: West Craigie Park |
Southern Counties
Vale of Nith v Queen of the South Wanderers 25 October 1884 | Vale of Nith | 0–6 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Dumfries |
| | | | Stadium: Milldamhead Park |
Replays
Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district
Dean Park v Dumbarton Athletic 1 November 1884 | Dean Park | 0–3 | Dumbarton Athletic | Govan |
| | | | Stadium: Woodville Park |
Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district
St Mirren v Renfrew 8 November 1884 | St Mirren | 3–0 (Void)[N] | Renfrew | Paisley |
| | | | Stadium: Westmarch |
Second replay
Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district
St Mirren v Renfrew 13 November 1884 | St Mirren | 6–3 | Renfrew | Paisley |
| | | | Stadium: Westmarch |
- Notes
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L-A protest by Dean Park over a registration irregularity was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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M-A protest by Renfrew was upheld and a replay was ordered.
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N-Match abandoned after 45 minutes. A protest by Renfrew was upheld and a replay was ordered.
Sources:[4]
Fourth round
Matches
Pollokshields Athletic v Battlefield 15 November 1884 | Pollokshields Athletic | 0–3 | Battlefield | Pollokshields |
| | | | Stadium: Pollok Park |
Dundee Our Boys v West Benhar Annbank v Queen of the South Wanderers 15 November 1884 | Annbank | 5–2 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Annbank |
| | | | Stadium: Pebble Park |
Arbroath v Rangers 15 November 1884 | Arbroath | 4–3 (Void)[O] | Rangers | Arbroath |
| | [12] | | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Wishaw Swifts v Morton 15 November 1884 | Wishaw Swifts | 1–2 | Morton | Wishaw |
| | | | Stadium: Academy Park |
Cambuslang v Thornliebank 15 November 1884 | Cambuslang | 2–2 | Thornliebank | Cambuslang |
| | | | Stadium: Westburn Park |
Dumbarton Athletic v Partick 15 November 1884 | Dumbarton Athletic | 6–3 | Partick | Dumbarton |
| | | | Stadium: St James' Park |
Arthurlie v Vale of Leven 15 November 1884 | Arthurlie | 1–2 | Vale of Leven | Barrhead |
| | | | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
Renton v St Mirren 15 November 1884 | Renton | 2–1 | St Mirren | Renton |
| | | | Stadium: Tontine Park |
Replays
West Benhar v Dundee Our Boys 22 November 1884 | West Benhar | 8–3 | Dundee Our Boys | Harthill |
| | | | Stadium: Harthill Mains |
Thornliebank v Cambuslang 22 November 1884 | Thornliebank | 0–0[P] | Cambuslang | Thornliebank |
| | | | Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
Arbroath v Rangers 20 December 1884 | Arbroath | 1–8 | Rangers | Arbroath |
| | | | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 2,000 |
- Notes
- ^
O-A protest by Rangers about the size of the pitch was initially dismissed but later upheld and a replay was ordered.
- ^
P-Both teams qualified for the fifth round.
Sources:[4]
Fifth round
Battlefield, Renton, Thornliebank, Vale of Leven and the winners of the replayed Arbroath vs Rangers tie received a bye to the quarter-finals.
Matches
Dumbarton Athletic v Cambuslang 6 December 1884 | Dumbarton Athletic | 1–4 | Cambuslang | Dumbarton |
| | | | Stadium: St James' Park |
Annbank v West Benhar 6 December 1884 | Annbank | 5–1 | West Benhar | Annbank |
| | | | Stadium: Pebble Park |
Hibernian v Morton 6 December 1884 | Hibernian | 4–0 | Morton | Edinburgh |
| | [13] | | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
Sources:[4]
Quarter-finals
Matches
Battlefield v Cambuslang 27 December 1884 | Battlefield | Not played[Q] | Cambuslang | Kinning Park |
| | | | Stadium: Kinning Park |
Hibernian v Annbank 27 December 1884 | Hibernian | 5–0 | Annbank | Edinburgh |
| | [14] | | Stadium: Hibernian Park |
Renton v Rangers 27 December 1884 | Renton | 5–3 | Rangers | Renton |
| | [15] | | Stadium: Tontine Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Thornliebank v Vale of Leven 27 December 1884 | Thornliebank | 3–4 | Vale of Leven | Thornliebank |
| | | | Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
Replay
Cambuslang v Battlefield 10 January 1885 | Cambuslang | 3–1 | Battlefield | Cambuslang |
| | | | Stadium: Westburn Park |
- Notes
- ^
Q-Battlefield did not appear and Cambuslang claimed the tie. However, a replay was ordered to be played and Battlefield would lose home advantage.
Sources:[4]
Semi-finals
Matches
Hibernian v Renton 24 January 1885 | Hibernian | 2–3 | Renton | Edinburgh |
| | [16] | | Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 7,000 |
Vale of Leven v Cambuslang 31 January 1885 | Vale of Leven | 0–0 | Cambuslang | Alexandria |
| | | | Stadium: North Street Park |
Replay
Cambuslang v Vale of Leven 7 February 1885 | Cambuslang | 1–3 | Vale of Leven | Cambuslang |
| | | | Stadium: Westburn Park |
Final
Renton | 0–0 | Vale of Leven |
| Report | |
Replay
Renton | 3–1 | Vale of Leven |
| Report | |
Hampden Park, Crosshill
Attendance: 5,000
References
- ^ "Queen's Park v Pollokshields". Glasgow Herald: 11. 15 September 1884.
- ^ "Port Glasgow Athletic 6 - 1 1st Renfrew RV, Scottish Cup (13/09/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Football - Saturday". North British Daily Mail: 7. 15 September 1884.
- ^ a b c d e f Mathers, Stewart (2017). The Beautiful Dribbling Game: The Scottish F.A. Challenge Cup in the 19th Century. Great Britain: Amazon. pp. 104–112, 285–289. ISBN 978-0-9956998-0-9.
- ^ "Third Lanark 2 - 2 Rangers, Scottish Cup (04/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion, Saturday October 4th 1884". Sons Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Rangers 0 - 0 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (11/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Port Glasgow Athletic 2 - 2 Thornliebank, Scottish Cup (18/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Thornliebank 1 - 0 [sic] Port Glasgow Athletic, Scottish Cup (25/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Pollokshields Athletic 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday October 25th 1884". Sons Archive. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Third Lanark 0 - 3 Rangers, Scottish Cup (25/10/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Rangers 3 - 4 Arbroath, Scottish Cup (15/11/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Hibernian 4 - 0 Morton, Scottish Cup (06/12/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Hibernian 5 - 0 Annbank United, Scottish Cup (27/12/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Renton 5 - 3 Rangers, Scottish Cup (27/12/1884)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Hibernian 2 - 3 Renton, Scottish Cup (24/01/1885)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
External links
- Season 1884-85 Renton [results list], The Beautiful Dribbling Game
- Scottish Cup 1884/85, RSSSF
- London Hearts Scottish Cup Results 1884–85
- Scottish Football Archive 1884–85
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