1891–92 Scottish Cup Explained

Scottish Cup
Year:1891–92
Country:Scotland
Num Teams:32
Defending Champions:Heart of Midlothian
Winners:Celtic
Second:Queen's Park
Prev Season:1890–91
Next Season:1892–93

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[1] was interrupted when the match declared void due to repeated crowd encroachment.[2] [3]

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.[4] [5] [6]

The first qualifying process was begun in this Cup.[7]

Calendar

Round First match date Fixtures width=100Clubs
align=left First round align=left 28 November 1891 16 32 → 16
align=left Second round align=left 19 December 1891 8 16 → 8
align=left Quarter-finals align=left 23 January 1892 4 8 → 4
align=left Semi-finals align=left 6 February 1892 2 4 → 2
align=left Final align=left 12 March 1892 1 2 → 1

Preliminary rounds

See main article: 1891–92 Scottish Cup preliminary rounds.

First round

First round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
28 November 1891Dumbarton4–0ThistleBoghead Park, Dumbarton
28 November 1891East Stirlingshire1–6KilmarnockMerchiston Park, Bainsford
28 November 1891St Mirren2–4CelticWestmarch, Paisley
28 November 1891Broxburn Shamrock7–2NorthernPyothall Road, Broxburn
28 November 1891Leith Athletic5–0DunblaneBeechwood Park, Edinburgh
28 November 1891Heart of Midlothian3–1
(abandoned)		ClydeTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
28 November 1891Kilmarnock Athletic7–2Bridge of AllanHolm Quarry, Kilmarnock
28 November 1891Annbank2–1BattlefieldPebble Park, Annbank
28 November 1891Linthouse0–6Bathgate RoversLanglands Park, Govan
28 November 1891Abercorn2–3Queen's ParkUnderwood Park, Paisley
28 November 18913rd Lanark RV3–0Vale of LevenCathkin Park, Glasgow
28 November 1891Rangers5–1St Bernard'sIbrox Park, Govan
28 November 1891Monkcastle3–4ArbroathForthbank Park, Stirling
28 November 1891Renton7–4AyrTontine Park, Renton
5 December 1891Aberdeen2–6Mid-AnnandaleForthbank Park, Stirling
12 December 1891Cowlairs3–1CambuslangSpringvale Park, Glasgow

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Second round

Second round results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
19 December 18913rd Lanark RV1–3DumbartonCathkin Park, Glasgow
19 December 1891Broxburn Shamrock4–5Heart of MidlothianPyothall Road, Broxburn
19 December 1891Cowlairs11–2Mid-AnnandaleSpringvale Park, Glasgow
19 December 1891Annbank2–1Leith AthleticPebble Park, Annbank
19 December 1891Queen's Park6–0Bathgate RoversHampden Park, Glasgow
19 December 1891Rangers0–0KilmarnockIbrox Park, Govan
19 December 1891Arbroath0–3RentonCarolina Port, Dundee
19 December 1891Celtic3–0Kilmarnock AthleticCeltic Park, Glasgow

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Quarter-final

Quarter-final results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
23 January 1892Celtic4–1CowlairsSpringvale Park, Glasgow
23 January 1892Renton4–4Heart of MidlothianTontine Park, Renton
23 January 1892Dumbarton2–2Queen's ParkBoghead Park, Dumbarton
30 January 1892Rangers2–0AnnbankIbrox Park, Govan
Quarter-final replays
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
30 January 1892Heart of Midlothian2–2RentonTynecastle Park, Edinburgh
30 January 1892Queen's Park4–1DumbartonHampden Park, Glasgow

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Semi-finals

Semi-final results
DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
6 February 1892Celtic5–3RangersCeltic Park, Glasgow
13 February 1892Renton1–1Queen's ParkTontine Park, Renton

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Final

Match declared void due to repeated crowd encroachment.[8] [9]

Teams

Celtic:
GK Joseph Cullen
RB Jerry Reynolds
LB Dan Doyle
RH Willie Maley
CH James Kelly
LH Peter Dowds
OR Neil McCallum
IR Alex Brady
CF Jake Madden
IL Sandy McMahon
OL John Campbell
Replay:Paddy Gallacher replaced Madden and moved to midfield, with Dowds moving up front.
Queen's Park:
GK Andrew Baird
RB Donald Sillars
LB Bob Smellie
RH John Gillespie
CH Tom Robertson
LHDavid Stewart
OR William Gulliland
IR Tom Waddell
CF James Hamilton
IL William Lambie
OL William Sellar
Replay:John Lambie replaced Smellie and moved to the attack, with Sellar moving to the defence.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=74916 Scottish Cup Final 1892
  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
  3. https://londonhearts.com/scores//images/1892/1892031222.htm The Scottish Final. The Game.
  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.
  5. https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=74917 Scottish Cup Final Replay 1892
  6. http://www.qpfc.com/matchdetails/1891_92/celn1.htm Queen's Park v Celtic
  7. Scottish Football Association . Linlithgowshire Gazette . 27 August 1892 . 8.
  8. http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1892-03-12%3A+Celtic+1-0+Queen%27s+Park%2C+Scottish+Cup+%5BVoid%5D Scottish Cup – Final Tie
  9. https://londonhearts.com/scores//images/1892/1892031222.htm The Scottish Final. The Game.

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