1890–91 Scottish Cup Explained

Scottish Cup
Year:1890–91
Country:Scotland
Defending Champions:Queen's Park
Winners:Heart of Midlothian
Second:Dumbarton
Prev Season:1889–90
Next Season:1891–92

The 1890–91 Scottish Cup was the 18th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Heart of Midlothian defeated Dumbarton 1–0 to win the trophy.

First round

Glasgow and Lanarkshire district

Glengowan received a bye to the second round.

Glasgow and Lanarkshire district first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890Kelvinside Athletic1–1Glasgow HibernianKelburne Street, Glasgow
6 September 1890Rutherglen6–0Cambuslang St Bride'sLochgair, Rutherglen
6 September 1890Airdrieonians3–1CowlairsMavisbank Park, Airdrie
6 September 1890Royal Albert5–4MotherwellRaploch Park, Larkhall
6 September 1890Carrington1–2Albion RoversHanover Park, Glasgow
6 September 1890Uddingston6–0Hamilton HarpMeadowbank, Uddingston
6 September 1890Motherwell Shamrock3–7FairfieldLadywell Park, Motherwell
6 September 1890Northern5–0
(protested)		ClydesdaleHyde Park, Glasgow
6 September 1890Clyde7–2WhitefieldBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
6 September 1890Celtic1–0RangersCeltic Park, Glasgow
6 September 1890Battlefield1–43rd Lanark RVMossfield Park, Langside
6 September 1890Burnbank Swifts13–0United AbstainersVictoria Park, Hamilton
6 September 1890Thistle3–5Queen's ParkBeechwood Park, Glasgow
6 September 1890Hamilton Academical0–8LinthouseDouglas Park, Hamilton
6 September 1890Maryhill4–1Southern AthleticKelvindale Park, Maryhill
6 September 1890Cambuslang3–1Glasgow WanderersWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
6 September 1890Wishaw Thistle3–2Partick ThistleRecreation Park, Wishaw
Carthaw/oCarfin Shamrock
Whifflet Shamrockw/oSummerton Athletic
Glasgow and Lanarkshire district first round replays
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
13 September 1890Glasgow Hibernian5–1Kelvinside AthleticHibernian Park, Glasgow
20 September 1890Northern7–1ClydesdaleHyde Park, Glasgow

Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire district

Beith received a bye to the second round.

Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire district first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890Morton7–2Ayr AthleticCappielow, Greenock
6 September 1890Neilston7–3Bute RangersNether Kirton Park, Neilston
6 September 1890Stevenston Thistle9–2Stewarton CunninghameWarner Park, Stevenston
6 September 1890Kilmarnock4–4AnnbankRugby Park, Kilmarnock
6 September 1890Maybole3–4HurlfordGardenrose Farm, Maybole
6 September 1890Saltcoats Victoria4–3LochwinnochBrewery Park, Saltcoats
6 September 1890Cathcart5–3Pollokshaws HarpEglinton Park, Cathcart
6 September 1890Dalry5–2PollokshawsBlairland Park, Dalry
6 September 1890Mauchline1–3Kilmarnock AthleticConnel Park, Mauchline
6 September 1890Arthurlie2–5St MirrenDunterlie Park, Barrhead
6 September 1890Ayr Parkhouse6–1KilbirnieBeresford Park, Ayr
6 September 1890Greenock Abstainers0–13NewmilnsLadyburn, Greenock
6 September 1890Port Glasgow Athletic0–2MonkcastleClune Park, Port Glasgow
6 September 1890Abercorn8–0IrvineUnderwood Park, Paisley
Carltonw/oLugar Boswell
Lanemarkw/oDykebar
Ayrw/oKilbarchan

Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890Denny0–4AlvaHill Park, Denny
6 September 1890Campsie4–1LauriestonAlum Works Park, Lennoxtown
6 September 1890Slamannan6–2GairdochCastleburn Park, Slamannan
6 September 1890Dumbarton8–2Smithston HibsBoghead Park, Dumbarton
6 September 1890Kirkintilloch Athletic2–2ClydebankTownhead Park, Kirkintilloch
6 September 1890Old Kilpatrick1–6JamestownHigh Lusset Park, Old Kilpatrick
6 September 1890Clackmannan9–0Milton of CampsieChapelhill Park, Clackmannan
6 September 1890Campsie Hibernians3–6Clydebank AthleticAlum Rock Park, Lennoxtown
6 September 1890Tillicoultry1–6Dalmuir ThistleOchilview Park, Tillicoultry
6 September 1890Camelon4–3Alloa AthleticVictoria Park, Camelon
6 September 1890Kilsyth Wanderers2–1RentonGarrel Garden, Kilsyth
6 September 1890Union12–1GrasshoppersSt James' Park, Dumbarton
6 September 1890Methlan Park1–0King's ParkUpper Woodyard Park, Dumbarton
6 September 1890Bridge of Allan7–2Southfield RangersConeyhill Park, Bridge of Allan
6 September 1890East Stirlingshire8–2GrangemouthMerchiston Park, Bainsford
Dunipacew/oVale of Leven Wanderers
Stenhousemuirw/oVale of Leven
Vale of Bannockw/oFalkirk

East of Scotland and Fife district

Bellstane Birds received a bye to the second round and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.

East of Scotland and Fife district first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890Bathgate Rovers3–2Dunfermline AthleticBoghead Park, Bathgate
6 September 1890Kirkcaldy Wanderers3–4HibernianNewtown Park, Kirkcaldy
6 September 1890Heart of Midlothian7–2Raith RoversTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
6 September 1890Burntisland Thistle4–2Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticLammerlaws Park, Burntisland
6 September 1890Cowdenbeath10–1Linlithgow AthleticNorth End Park, Cowdenbeath
6 September 1890St Bernard's7–0
(void)		AdventurersPowderhall, Edinburgh
6 September 1890Leith Athletic3–2ArmadaleBank Park, Leith
6 September 1890Penicuik Athletic5–3ChampfleurieKirkhill Park, Penicuik
Mossend Swiftsw/oLassodie
Bo'nessw/oBlairadam
Broxburnw/oWest Calder

Forfarshire district

Forfarshire district first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890Forfar Athletic2–7Dundee Our BoysStation Park, Forfar
6 September 1890Wanderers3–3ArbroathMorgan Park, Dundee
6 September 1890Montrose7–1BroughtyLinks Park, Montrose
6 September 1890Brechin3–4KirriemuirMontrose Street Park, Brechin
Dundee Harpw/oLochee
Strathmorew/oDundee East End

Perthshire district

Perthshire district first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890St Johnstone2–2
(abandoned)		Coupar AngusRecreation Grounds, Perth
6 September 1890Fair City Athletic7–3DunblaneBalhousie Park, Perth
Crieffw/oVale of Atholl

Aberdeenshire district

Aberdeenshire district first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890Caledonian2–1Victoria UnitedHolburn Grounds, Aberdeen
6 September 1890Orion1–5AberdeenCentral Park, Aberdeen

Northern Counties

Portland Lybster received a bye to the second round.

Southern Counties

Southern Counties first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890Annan2–8Dumfries WanderersGreenknowe, Annan
6 September 1890Mid-Annandale16–1Rising ThistleLivingstone Place Park, Lockerbie
6 September 1890Douglas Rovers0–55th Kirkcudbright RVBalmoral Park, Castle Douglas
6 September 1890Dumfries9–0Newton StewartRecreation Grounds, Dumfries
Stranraerw/oMoffat

Argyll district

Argyll district first round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 September 1890Inveraray4–1LochgilpheadWinterton, Inveraray
6 September 1890Oban3–0Oban RangersDalintart Park, Oban

Second round

East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district second round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
27 September 1890Broxburn5–3ClackmannanAlbion Park, Broxburn
27 September 1890Camelon2–1AlvaVictoria Park, Camelon
27 September 1890Bridge of Allan1–5Vale of LevenConeyhill Park, Bridge of Allan
27 September 1890Clydebank Athletic3–5Kilsyth WanderersWhitecrook Park, Clydebank
27 September 1890Dalmuir Thistle5–7CowdenbeathCastle Park, Dalmuir
27 September 1890Campsie4–4East StirlingshireAlum Works Park, Lennoxtown
27 September 1890Jamestown2–5Mossend SwiftsBalloch Road, Jamestown
27 September 1890Slamannan5–2
(protested)		ClydebankCastleburn Park, Slamannan
27 September 1890Hibernian1–9DumbartonHibernian Park, Edinburgh
27 September 1890Leith Athletic7–2FalkirkBank Park, Leith
27 September 1890Penicuick Athletic3–4Methlan ParkKirkhill Park, Penicuik
27 September 1890Bathgate Rovers6–2UnionBoghead Park, Bathgate
11 October 1890Bo'ness7–0Bellstane BirdsNewtown Park, Bo'ness
Heart of Midlothianw/oBurntisland Thistle
Adventurersw/oVale of Leven Wanderers
East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district second round replays
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
4 October 1890East Stirlingshire3–1CampsieMerchiston Park, Bainsford
11 October 1890Clydebank5–2SlamannanHamilton Park, Clydebank

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district second round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
27 September 1890Beith2–4CambuslangKnockbuckle, Beith
27 September 1890Celtic2–2Carfin ShamrockCeltic Park, Glasgow
27 September 1890Fairfield2–5Royal AlbertArgyle Park, Govan
27 September 1890St Mirren5–1Albion RoversWestmarch, Paisley
27 September 1890Queen's Park5–1NorthernHampden Park, Crosshill
27 September 1890Newmilns2–2UddingstonWest End Park, Newmilns
27 September 1890Burnbank Swifts2–1
(protested)		Stevenston ThistleVictoria Park, Hamilton
27 September 1890Linthouse7–2MaryhillLanglands Park, Govan
27 September 1890Morton3–2NeilstonCappielow, Greenock
27 September 1890Clyde4–3HurlfordBarrowfield Park, Glasgow
27 September 1890Rutherglen1–3AyrLochgair, Rutherglen
27 September 1890Wishaw Thistle4–1Glasgow HibernianRecreation Park, Wishaw
27 September 1890Saltcoats Victoria3–2LanemarkBrewery Park, Saltcoats
27 September 18903rd Lanark RV8–1Kilmarnock AthleticCathkin Park, Crosshill
27 September 1890Ayr Parkhouse1–2Summerton AthleticBeresford Park, Ayr
27 September 1890Monkcastle4–2DalryClaremont Park, Kilwinning
27 September 1890Airdrieonians3–1AnnbankMavisbank Park, Airdrie
27 September 1890Abercorn12–0CathcartUnderwood Park, Paisley
Carltonw/oGlengowan
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district second round replays
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
4 October 1890Carfin Shamrock1–3CelticByres Knowe Park, Carfin
4 October 1890Uddingston5–1NewmilnsMeadowbank, Uddingston
11 October 1890Burnbank Swifts3–0Stevenston ThistleVictoria Park, Hamilton

Forfarshire and Perthshire district

Dundee Our Boys received a bye to the third round.

Forfarshire and Perthshire district second round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
27 September 1890Crieff0–11Fair City AthleticBurnside Park, Crieff
27 September 1890Kirriemuir0–3MontroseNewton Park, Kirriemuir
27 September 1890Dundee East End4–2St JohnstoneClepington Park, Dundee
27 September 1890Dundee Harp1–5ArbroathEast Dock Street, Dundee

Southern Counties

Stranraer received a bye to the third round.

Southern Counties second round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
27 September 18905th Kirkcudbright RV9–1
(abandoned)		Mid-AnnandalePalmerston Park, Dumfries
27 September 1890Dumfries Wanderers6–5DumfriesCresswell Park, Dumfries

Argyll district

Third round

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Argyll district

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Argyll district third round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
18 October 1890Airdrieonians8–0GlengowanMavisbank Park, Airdrie
18 October 1890Linthouse3–4AbercornLanglands Park, Govan
18 October 1890Monkcastle1–7Burnbank SwiftsClaremont Park, Kilwinning
18 October 1890Queen's Park6–0UddingstonHampden Park, Crosshill
18 October 18903rd Lanark RV8–1Summerton AthleticCathkin Park, Crosshill
18 October 1890Morton10–0InverarayCappielow, Greenock
18 October 1890Royal Albert6–2Saltcoats VictoriaRaploch Park, Larkhall
18 October 1890Wishaw Thistle2–6CelticRecreation Park, Wishaw
18 October 1890Cambuslang1–2St MirrenWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
18 October 1890Clyde3–4AyrBarrowfield Park, Glasgow

East of Scotland, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire and Fife district

East of Scotland, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire and Fife district third round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
18 October 1890Edinburgh University3–2CowdenbeathCraiglockart, Edinburgh
18 October 1890Dumbarton6–0ClydebankBoghead Park, Dumbarton
18 October 1890Kilsyth Wanderers1–8Vale of LevenGarrel Garden, Kilsyth
18 October 1890Heart of Midlothian3–0Methlan ParkMeggatland, Edinburgh
18 October 1890Leith Athletic12–0AdventurersBank Park, Leith
18 October 1890Bathgate Rovers6–0BroxburnBoghead Park, Bathgate
18 October 1890East Stirlingshire3–3CamelonMerchiston Park, Bainsford
18 October 1890Bo'ness1–1Mossend SwiftsNewtown Park, Bo'ness
East of Scotland, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire and Fife district third round replays
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
25 October 1890Camelon6–10East StirlingshireVictoria Park, Camelon
25 October 1890Mossend Swifts9–1Bo'nessMossend Park, West Calder

Forfarshire and Perthshire district

Arbroath received a bye to the fourth round.

Forfarshire and Perthshire district third round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
18 October 1890Dundee Our Boys4–0Dundee East EndWest Craigie Park, Dundee
18 October 1890Montrose4–1Fair City AthleticLinks Park, Montrose

Southern Counties

5th Kirkcudbright RV received a bye to the fourth round.

Fourth round

Fourth round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
8 November 1890Edinburgh University0–7Queen's ParkTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
8 November 18905th Kirkcudbright RV6–2ArbroathPalmerston Park, Dumfries
8 November 1890Montrose0–33rd Lanark RVLinks Park, Montrose
8 November 1890Dundee Our Boys1–3CelticWest Craigie Park, Dundee
8 November 1890Ayr3–4Heart of MidlothianSomerset Park, Ayr
8 November 1890Airdrieonians1–2St MirrenMavisbank Park, Airdrie
8 November 1890Abercorn8–0Bathgate RoversUnderwood Park, Paisley
8 November 1890Dumbarton7–3Mossend SwiftsBoghead Park, Dumbarton
8 November 1890Morton6–4Dumfries WanderersCappielow, Greenock
8 November 1890Royal Albert1–0Burnbank SwiftsRaploch Park, Larkhall
8 November 1890Leith Athletic3–1Vale of LevenBank Park, Leith
8 November 1890East Stirlingshire2–0Inverness CaledonianMerchiston Park, Bainsford

Fifth round

Abercorn, East Stirlingshire, Leith Athletic and 3rd Lanark RV received a bye to the quarter-finals.

Fifth round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
29 November 1890Heart of Midlothian5–1MortonTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
29 November 1890Celtic2–2Royal AlbertCeltic Park, Glasgow
6 December 1890Dumbarton8–05th Kirkcudbright RVBoghead Park, Dumbarton
6 December 1890St Mirren2–3Queen's ParkWestmarch, Paisley

Quarter-final

Quarter-final results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
20 December 1890Leith Athletic2–3AbercornBank Park, Leith
20 December 1890Dumbarton3–0CelticBoghead Park, Dumbarton
20 December 1890East Stirlingshire1–3Heart of MidlothianMerchiston Park, Bainsford
10 January 18913rd Lanark RV1–1Queen's ParkCathkin Park, Crosshill

Semi-finals

Semi-final results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
17 January 1891Dumbarton3–1AbercornBoghead Park, Dumbarton
31 January 18913rd Lanark RV1–4Heart of MidlothianCathkin Park, Crosshill

Final

See main article: 1891 Scottish Cup final.

See also

External links

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