1876–77 Scottish Cup

The 1876–77 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the fourth season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Entries to the competition again increased with a total of 81 clubs involved in the first round draw. This resulted in an earlier start to the competition than in previous seasons with the first matches played on 23 September 1876. The cup was won for the first time by Dunbartonshire club Vale of Leven who defeated Rangers 3–2 in a twice-replayed final.[1]

1876–77 Scottish Cup
The Scottish Cup trophy
CountryScotland
Teams81
Defending championsQueen's Park
ChampionsVale of Leven
(first title)
Runners-upRangers
Matches played88
Goals scored280 (3.18 per match)

This was the first final which did not involve defending champions Queen's Park who lost 2–1 to Vale of Leven in the quarter-finals and the first time the cup was won by a team from outside Glasgow.[2]

Calendar

The exact dates of some matches are unknown as newspaper coverage of football in the late 19th century was not as comprehensive as it would become.[2][3]

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
Original Byes Replays
First round 23 September 1876 40 1 3 81 → 41
Second round 21 October 1876 20 1 1 41 → 21
Third round 11 November 1876 10 1 1 21 → 12
Fourth round 23 November 1876 6 0 0 12 → 6
Quarter-finals 23 December 1876 3 0 0 6 → 3
Semi-finals 10 March 1877 1 1 0 3 → 2
Final 17 March 1877 1 0 2 2 → 1
  • 2 teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replays
  • 23rd Renfrew RV resigned after winning their first round match
  • 2 teams qualified for the fourth round after drawing their third round replays

Teams

All 81 teams entered the competition in the first round. As a result of teams withdrawing due to the cost of traveling long distances in previous seasons, the draw for the first two rounds was regionalised. This practice was continued in future seasons until the introduction of the Scottish Qualifying Cup in 1895–96.[2]

Ayrshire and
Dumfriesshire		 Dunbartonshire and
Stirlingshire		 Dundee, Edinburgh
and Fife		 Glasgow Lanarkshire Renfrewshire
  • Ardrossan
  • Ayr Eglinton
  • Ayr Thistle
  • Beith
  • Cumnock
  • Dean
  • Girvan
  • Kilbirnie
  • Kilmarnock
  • Kilmarnock Portland
  • Mauchline
  • Maybole Carrick
  • Queen of the South Wanderers
  • St Andrew's (Kilmarnock)
  • Winton

First round

Kilmarnock received a bye to the second round.

Matches
23 September 1876 Kilbirnie5–0Maybole CarrickKilbirnie
23 September 1876 Partick3–1HavelockGlasgow
30 September 1876 Ayr Thistle1–0BeithAyr
30 September 1876 Arthurlie3–0DrumpellierBarrhead
30 September 1876 Blythswood2–1PossilparkGlasgow
30 September 1876 Busby2–0RenfrewBusby
30 September 1876 Caledonian2–1StandardGlasgow
30 September 1876 Crosshill2–1Hyde Park Locomotive WorksGlasgow
30 September 1876 Cumnock1–2Kilmarnock PortlandCumnock
30 September 1876 Dumbarton1–1RentonDumbarton
[4][5] Stadium: Boghead Park
30 September 1876 Dumbreck3–1DennistounGlasgow
30 September 1876 Edinburgh Thistle5–0HanoverEdinburgh
30 September 1876 Girvan3–2DeanGirvan
30 September 1876 Hamilton2–0ThornhillHamilton
30 September 1876 Lancefield2–0ParkgroveGlasgow
30 September 1876 Levern0–1AirdrieHurlet
30 September 1876 Mauchline5–0WintonMauchline
30 September 1876 Northern12–0TelegraphistsGlasgow
30 September 1876 Queen's Park7–0SandyfordGlasgow
[6] Stadium: Hampden Park
30 September 1876 Rangers4–1Queen's Park JuniorsGlasgow
Campbell [7] Stadium: Kinning Park
30 September 1876 Renton Thistle0–0Vale of Leven RoversRenton
30 September 1876 St Andrew's (Edinburgh)1–0GrasshoppersEdinburgh
30 September 1876 St Clement's1–03rd Edinburgh RVDundee
30 September 1876 Stonelaw3–0ShottsRutherglen
30 September 1876 Swifts2–1LenzieEdinburgh
30 September 1876 Towerhill2–1RoversGlasgow
30 September 1876 Vale of Leven1–0HelensburghAlexandria
[8] Stadium: North Street Park
30 September 1876 West End2–04th Renfrew RVGlasgow
30 September 1876 1st Lanark RV0–1South WesternGlasgow
30 September 1876 3rd Lanark RV6–0RamblersGlasgow
[9] Stadium: Cathkin Park
30 September 1876 23rd Renfrew RV2–0[A]ThornliebankGlasgow
7 October 1876 Barrhead4–0Hamilton AcademicalBarrhead
[10] Stadium: Beacon's Field
7 October 1876 Clydesdale6–0Craig ParkGlasgow
7 October 1876 Eastern1–1Alexandra AthleticGlasgow
7 October 1876 Lennox3–0AlcluthaLennoxtown
Unknown Star of Leven4–010th Dumbarton RVAlexandria
Dunfermlinew/oHeart of Midlothian
Govanw/oWestern
Queen of the South Wanderersw/oArdrossan
St Andrew's (Kilmarnock)w/oAyr Eglinton

Replays
7 October 1876 Alexandra Athletic0–2
(Void)		EasternGlasgow
7 October 1876 Renton0–2DumbartonRenton
[11][12] Stadium: Tontine Park
7 October 1876 Vale of Leven Rovers1–1[B]Renton ThistleAlexandria

Second Replay
14 October 1876 Alexandra Athletic1–0EasternGlasgow
Notes
  1. ^
    A-Both teams are recorded as playing in the second round.
  2. ^
    B-Both teams advanced to the second round.

Sources:[13][14][15][3]

Second round

Busby received a bye to the third round.

Matches
21 October 1876 Barrhead4–0AirdrieBarrhead
21 October 1876 Busby1–023rd Renfrew RVBusby
21 October 1876 Clydesdale0–03rd Lanark RVGlasgow
[16] Stadium: Titwood
21 October 1876 Crosshill0–0LancefieldGlasgow
21 October 1876 Kilbirnie0–1Ayr ThistleKilbirnie
21 October 1876 Kilmarnock1–2MauchlineKilmarnock
Thomson [17] Attendance: Holm Quarry[18]
21 October 1876 Kilmarnock Portland2–0St Andrew's (Kilmarnock)Kilmarnock
21 October 1876 Northern4–0Alexandra AthleticGlasgow
21 October 1876 Partick5–1BlythswoodGlasgow
21 October 1876 Rangers8–0TowerhillGlasgow
 [19] Stadium: Kinning Park
21 October 1876 St Clement's1–1[C]St Andrew's (Edinburgh)Dundee
21 October 1876 Star of Leven0–4DumbartonAlexandria
[20][21] Stadium: Bridge Street
21 October 1876 Stonelaw0–4ArthurlieRutherglen
21 October 1876 Swifts1–0Edinburgh ThistleEdinburgh
21 October 1876 Vale of Leven7–0Vale of Leven RoversAlexandria
[22] Stadium: North Street Park
21 October 1876 West End2–2GovanGlasgow
28 October 1876 Caledonian0–7Queen's ParkGlasgow
[23] Stadium: Kelvinbridge Cricket Ground
28 October 1876 Girvan4–0Queen of the South WanderersGirvan
28 October 1876 Lennox5–1Renton ThistleLennoxtown
Unknown Dumbreck2–0South WesternGlasgow
Unknown Hamilton2–1DunfermlineHamilton

Replays
28 October 1876 Lancefield2–0CrosshillGlasgow
28 October 1876 West End1–0GovanGlasgow
28 October 1876 3rd Lanark RV4–0ClydesdaleGlasgow
[24] Stadium: Cathkin Park
Notes
  1. ^
    C-St. Andrew's (Edinburgh) withdrew in protest after a disputed goal and St. Clement's progressed to the third round.

Sources:[13][14][15][3]

Third round

Rangers received a bye to the fourth round.

Matches
11 November 1876 Hamilton0–0BusbyHamilton
11 November 1876 Lancefield3–0GirvanGlasgow
11 November 1876 Mauchline7–0Kilmarnock PortlandMauchline
11 November 1876 Northern2–1St Clement'sGlasgow
18 November 1876 Ayr Thistle1–0DumbreckAyr
18 November 1876 Lennox1–0DumbartonLennoxtown
[25][26] Stadium: Levengrove Park
18 November 1876 Partick2–0BarrheadGlasgow
18 November 1876 Queen's Park7–0ArthurlieGlasgow
[27] Stadium: Hampden Park
18 November 1876 Swifts1–1[E]West EndEdinburgh
18 November 1876 Vale of Leven1–03rd Lanark RVAlexandria
[28][29] Stadium: North Street Park

Replay
18 November 1876 Busby0–0[F]HamiltonBusby
Notes
  1. ^
    E-West End were disqualified and Swifts advanced to the fourth round.
  2. ^
    F-Both clubs advanced to the fourth round.

Sources:[13][14][15][3]

Fourth round

Matches
2 December 1876 Lancefield2–0HamiltonGlasgow
2 December 1876 Lennox4–0SwiftsLennoxtown
2 December 1876 Queen's Park4–0NorthernGlasgow
[30] Stadium: Hampden Park
2 December 1876 Vale of Leven4–0BusbyAlexandria
[31] Stadium: North Street Park
9 December 1876 Ayr Thistle1–1PartickAyr
9 December 1876 Rangers3–0MauchlineGlasgow
 [32] Stadium: Kinning Park

Replay
Ayr Thistlew/oPartick

Sources:[13][14][15][3]

Quarter-finals

Matches
23 December 1876 Lancefield2–2Ayr ThistleGlasgow
30 December 1876 Queen's Park1–2Vale of LevenGlasgow
[33][34] Stadium: Hampden Park
30 December 1876 Rangers3–0LennoxGlasgow
 [35] Stadium: Kinning Park

Replay
30 December 1876 Ayr Thistle1–0LancefieldAyr

Sources:[13][14][15][3]

Semi-final

Rangers received a bye to the final.

Match
13 January 1877 Vale of Leven9–0Ayr ThistleGlasgow
[36] Stadium: Kinning Park

Sources:[13][14][15][3]

Final
Main article: 1877 Scottish Cup Final
Vale of Leven1–1Rangers
Paton  10' [37][38][39] McDougall  65' (o.g.)
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: James Kerr (Hamilton)

Replay
Vale of Leven1–1 (a.e.t.)Rangers
McDougall  70' [40][41][42] Dunlop  20'
Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: James Kerr (Hamilton)

Second replay
Vale of Leven3–2Rangers
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Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: James Kerr (Hamilton)
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See also

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