Football tournament season
1883–84 Scottish Cup Country Scotland Teams 132 Defending champions Dumbarton Champions Queen's Park(seventh title) Runners-up Vale of Leven Matches played 127 Goals scored 712 (5.61 per match)
The 1883–84 Scottish Cup was the 11th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Queen's Park won the competition for the seventh time after Vale of Leven could not field a team on the date fixed for the final due to player illness.[1]
Dumbarton became the first defending champions to unsuccessfully retain the cup after they were knocked out in the first round by Renton .
Calendar [ ]
See also: Scottish Cup format
Round
First match date
Fixtures
Clubs
Original
Byes
Replays
First Round
8 September 1883
63
6
8
132 → 70
Second Round
29 September 1883
32
6
1
70 → 38
Third Round
20 October 1883
17
4
4
38 → 21
Fourth Round
3 November 1883
10
1
0
21 → 11
Fifth Round
1 December 1883
3
5
1
11 → 8
Quarter-finals
22 December 1883
4
0
0
8 → 4
Semi-finals
19 January 1884
2
0
0
4 → 2
Final
23 February 1884[A]
1
0
0
2 → 1
Edinburgh University were given a bye to the third round.
Two teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
Notes
^ A -The date that the final was scheduled to be played.
Teams [ ]
All 132 teams entered the competition in the first round.
Aberdeenshire , Angus and Perthshire
Ayrshire and Buteshire
Clackmannanshire ,Fife and Lothian
Dumfriesshire , Roxburghshire and Wigtownshire
Dunbartonshire andStirlingshire
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
Renfrewshire
Airdrie
Airdrieonians
Benhar
Cambuslang
Hamilton Academical
Royal Albert
First round [ ]
Cowlairs, Coupar Angus, Drumlanrig Rangers, Newcastleton and Vale of Avon received a bye to the second round. Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.
Matches [ ]
Abercorn v Levern
8 September 1883 Abercorn 7–0 Levern Paisley
Airdrie v Tollcross
8 September 1883 Airdrie 0–0 Tollcross Airdrie
Alloa Athletic v Falkirk
8 September 1883 Alloa Athletic 0–5 Falkirk Alloa
Report
Stadium: Gaberston Park
Arthurlie v Pollok
8 September 1883 Arthurlie 3–0 Pollok Barrhead
Battlefield v South Western
8 September 1883 Battlefield 8–1 South Western Glasgow
Benhar v Drumpellier
8 September 1883 Benhar 2–2 Drumpellier Coatbridge [B]
Cambuslang v Bellshill
8 September 1883 Cambuslang 8–0 Bellshill Cambuslang
Cartvale v West End Athletic
8 September 1883 Cartvale 8–0 West End Athletic Busby
Clippens v Johnstone Athletic
8 September 1883 Clippens 3–2 Johnstone Athletic Linwood
Dunblane v Vale of Teith
8 September 1883 Dunblane 2–1 Vale of Teith Dunblane
Dunbritton v Vale of Leven Wanderers
8 September 1883 Dunbritton 1–1 Vale of Leven Wanderers Dumbarton
Dundee Harp v Angus
8 September 1883 Dundee Harp 9–0 Angus Dundee
Dundee Our Boys v Dundee West End
8 September 1883 Dundee Our Boys 3–2 Dundee West End Dundee
Dunipace v Campsie
8 September 1883 Dunipace 2–1 Campsie Denny
East Stirlingsire v Tayavalla
8 September 1883 East Stirlingsire 3–0 Tayavalla Falkirk
Report
Stadium: Randyford Park
Granton v Glencairn
8 September 1883 Granton 3–1 Glencairn Glasgow
Greenock Northern v Sir John Maxwell
8 September 1883 Greenock Northern 5–3 Sir John Maxwell Greenock
Greenock Southern v Netherlee
8 September 1883 Greenock Southern 5–2 Netherlee Greenock
Hamilton Academical v Airdrieonians
8 September 1883 Hamilton Academical 4–1 Airdrieonians Hamilton
Report
Stadium: South Haugh
Heart of Midlothian v Brunswick
8 September 1883 Heart of Midlothian 8–0 Brunswick Edinburgh
Report
Stadium: Tynecastle Fields
Hibernian v West Calder
8 September 1883 Hibernian 5–0 West Calder Edinburgh
Report
Stadium: Hibernian Park
Johnstone v Thornliebank
8 September 1883 Johnstone 3–4 Thornliebank Johnstone
Kilbarchan v Paisley Athletic
8 September 1883 Kilbarchan 3–4 Paisley Athletic Kilbarchan
Linwood v Woodland
8 September 1883 Linwood 1–4 Woodland Linwood
Lugar Boswell v Ayr
8 September 1883 Lugar Boswell 3–1 Ayr Lugar
Lyle Athletic v Johnstone Rovers
8 September 1883 Lyle Athletic 2–4 Johnstone Rovers Greenock
Mauchline v Annbank
8 September 1883 Mauchline 3–1 Annbank Mauchline
Mavisbank v Dean Park
8 September 1883 Mavisbank 2–1 Dean Park Glasgow
Maybole v Cumnock
8 September 1883 Maybole 0–4 Cumnock Maybole
Northern v Rangers
8 September 1883 Northern 0–1 Rangers Glasgow
Report
Gossland
Stadium: Kinning Park
Partick v Queen's Park
8 September 1883 Partick 0–8 Queen's Park Glasgow
Report
Stadium: Inchview
Perseverance v Dundee Hibernian
8 September 1883 Perseverance 0–0 Dundee Hibernian Arbroath
Pollokshields Athletic v Thistle
8 September 1883 Pollokshields Athletic 4–1 Thistle Glasgow
Possilpark v Orchard
8 September 1883 Possilpark 2–4 Orchard Glasgow
Queen of the South Wanderers v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV
8 September 1883 Queen of the South Wanderers 7–7[C] 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV Dumfries
Royal Albert v Shettleston
8 September 1883 Royal Albert 8–0 Shettleston Larkhall
St Mirren v Caledonian
8 September 1883 St Mirren 6–0 Caledonian Paisley
Report
Stadium: Westmarch
Stenhousemuir v Strathblane
Strathmore (Arbroath) v Balgay
8 September 1883 Strathmore (Arbroath) 2–2 Balgay Arbroath
Strathmore (Dundee) v Dundee East End
8 September 1883 Strathmore (Dundee) 1–0 Dundee East End Dundee
Vale of Leven v Leverndale
8 September 1883 Vale of Leven 12–0 Leverndale Alexandria
Report
Stadium: North Street Park
Vale of Nith v Moffat
8 September 1883 Vale of Nith 2–4 Moffat Dumfries
Whitehill v Alexandra Athletic
8 September 1883 Whitehill 3–1 Alexandra Athletic Glasgow
Yoker v Olympic
8 September 1883 Yoker 0–2 Olympic Glasgow
Dunfermline v St Bernard's
15 September 1883 Dunfermline 1–13 St Bernard's Dunfermline
Report
Stadium: Ladysmill Park
Edina v Kinleith
15 September 1883 Edina 4–0 Kinleith Edinburgh
Bute Rangers v Glenpatrick
Bute Rangers w/o Glenpatrick
Clarkston v Plains Bluebell
Clarkston w/o Plains Bluebell
East End Rovers v Newton Stewart Athletic
East End Rovers w/o Newton Stewart Athletic
Hurlford v Beith Thistle
Hurlford w/o Beith Thistle
Jamestown v Kilmarnock Thistle
Jamestown w/o Kilmarnock Thistle
Kilmarnock Athletic v Beith
Kilmarnock Athletic w/o Beith
Partick Thistle v Pilgrims
Partick Thistle w/o Pilgrims
Port Glasgow Athletic v Lochwinnoch
Port Glasgow Athletic w/o Lochwinnoch
Stewarton Cunninghame v Kilmarnock Portland
Stewarton Cunninghame w/o Kilmarnock Portland
Vale of Athole v Breadalbane
Vale of Athole w/o Breadalbane
Replays [ ]
Balgay v Strathmore (Arbroath)
15 September 1883 Balgay 1–1[D] Strathmore (Arbroath) Dundee
Benhar v Drumpellier
15 September 1883 Benhar 12–0 Drumpellier West Benhar
Tollcross v Airdrie
15 September 1883 Tollcross 4–3 Airdrie Glasgow
Vale of Leven Wanderers v Dunbritton
15 September 1883 Vale of Leven Wanderers 0–4 Dunbritton Alexandria
5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV v Queen of the South Wanderers
15 September 1883 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV 3–1 Queen of the South Wanderers Dumfries
Perseverance v Dundee Hibernian
Perseverance w/o Dundee Hibernian
Notes
^ B -Played at Drumpellier.
^ C -The 7–7 draw between Queen of the South Wanderers and 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV is the highest scoring drawn match ever played in the Scottish Cup.
^ D -Both teams qualified for the second round.
Second round [ ]
Cumnock, Hamilton Academical, Morton, St Bernard's and Vale of Leven received a bye to the third round.
Matches [ ]
Abercorn v Paisley Athletic
29 September 1883 Abercorn 2–0 Paisley Athletic Paisley
Balgay v Strathmore (Dundee)
29 September 1883 Balgay 1–3 Strathmore (Dundee) Dundee
Battlefield v Whitefield
29 September 1883 Battlefield 7–2 Whitefield Glasgow
Cambuslang v Tollcross
29 September 1883 Cambuslang 7–0 Tollcross Cambuslang
Cartvale v Greenock Southern
29 September 1883 Cartvale 6–2 Greenock Southern Busby
Cowlairs v Granton
29 September 1883 Cowlairs 3–2 Granton Glasgow
Drumlanrig Rangers v East End Rovers
29 September 1883 Drumlanrig Rangers 2–3 East End Rovers Thornhill
Dunblane v Coupar Angus
29 September 1883 Dunblane 4–1 Coupar Angus Dunblane
Dundee Our Boys v Strathmore (Arbroath)
29 September 1883 Dundee Our Boys 2–0 Strathmore (Arbroath) Dundee
East Stirlingshire v Dunipace
29 September 1883 East Stirlingshire 2–2 Dunipace Falkirk
Report
Stadium: Randyford Park
Falkirk v Stenhousemuir
29 September 1883 Falkirk 9–1 Stenhousemuir Falkirk
Report
Stadium: Blinkbonny
Jamestown v Dunbritton
29 September 1883 Jamestown 7–1 Dunbritton Jamestown
Johnstone Rovers v Greenock Northern
29 September 1883 Johnstone Rovers 6–1 Greenock Northern Johnstone
Kilmarnock v Hurlford
29 September 1883 Kilmarnock 3–0 Hurlford Kilmarnock
Report
Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 1,000
Kilmarnock Athletic v Stewarton Cunninghame
29 September 1883 Kilmarnock Athletic 9–1 Stewarton Cunninghame Kilmarnock
Mauchline v Lugar Boswell
29 September 1883 Mauchline 3–1 Lugar Boswell Mauchline
Moffat v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV
29 September 1883 Moffat 2–3 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV Moffat
Newcastleton v Heart of Midlothian
29 September 1883 Newcastleton 1–4 Heart of Midlothian Edinburgh
Report
Aitken (x2)
Waugh
Douglas
Stadium: Tynecastle Field
Olympic v Clippens
29 September 1883 Olympic 5–0 Clippens Glasgow
Partick Thistle v Orchard
29 September 1883 Partick Thistle 8–1 Orchard Glasgow
Report
Stadium: Muirpark
Pollokshields Athletic v Mavisbank
29 September 1883 Pollokshields Athletic 6–2 Mavisbank Glasgow
Port Glasgow Athletic v Arthurlie
29 September 1883 Port Glasgow Athletic 1–3 Arthurlie Port Glasgow
Report
Stadium: Clune Park
Rangers v Whitehill
29 September 1883 Rangers 14–2 Whitehill Glasgow
McHardy
Report
Stadium: Kinning Park
Royal Albert v Clarkston
29 September 1883 Royal Albert 8–1 Clarkston Larkhall
3rd Lanark RV v Queen's Park
Thornliebank v Bute Rangers
Woodland v St Mirren
29 September 1883 Woodland 0–7 St Mirren Paisley
Report
Hibernian v Edina
6 October 1883 Hibernian 10–1 Edina Edinburgh
Brogan (x6)
Report
Stadium: Hibernian Park
Dundee Harp v Vale of Athole
Dundee Harp w/o Vale of Athole
Replay [ ]
Dunipace v East Stirlingshire
6 October 1883 Dunipace 1–2 East Stirlingshire Denny
Report
Stadium: Broomhill
Third round [ ]
Dunblane, Edinburgh University, Pollokshields Athletic and Royal Albert received a bye to the fourth round.
Matches [ ]
Abercorn v Johnstone Rovers
20 October 1883 Abercorn 7–0 Johnstone Rovers Paisley
Battlefield v Jamestown
20 October 1883 Battlefield 4–2 Jamestown Glasgow
Cambuslang v Hamilton Academical
20 October 1883 Cambuslang 6–0 Hamilton Academical Cambuslang
Report
Stadium: Westburn Park
Cartvale v Cumnock
20 October 1883 Cartvale 4–1 Cumnock Busby
Cowlairs v Queen's Park
20 October 1883 Cowlairs 0–5 Queen's Park Glasgow
Report
Stadium: Gourlay Park
East End Rovers v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV
20 October 1883 East End Rovers 1–6 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV Dumfries
Heart of Midlothian v Hibernian
20 October 1883 Heart of Midlothian 1–4 Hibernian Edinburgh
Wood
Report
Stadium: Tynecastle Field Attendance: 6,000
Morton v Kilmarnock Athletic
20 October 1883 Morton 1–2 (Void) Kilmarnock Athletic Greenock
Report
Stadium: Cappielow
Olympic v Mauchline
20 October 1883 Olympic 0–5 Mauchline Glasgow
Partick Thistle v East Stirlingshire
20 October 1883 Partick Thistle 6–0 East Stirlingshire Glasgow
Report
Stadium: Muirpark
Rangers v Falkirk
20 October 1883 Rangers 5–2 Falkirk Glasgow
Report
Stadium: Kinning Park Attendance: 2,000
Strathmore (Dundee) v Dundee Our Boys
20 October 1883 Strathmore (Dundee) 2–2 Dundee Our Boys Dundee
Thornliebank v Kilmarnock
20 October 1883 Thornliebank 1–0 (Void) Kilmarnock Thornliebank
Report
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Vale of Leven v Renton
20 October 1883 Vale of Leven 4–1 Renton Alexandria
Report
Stadium: North Street Park
Replays [ ]
Dundee Harp v Arbroath
27 October 1883 Dundee Harp 2–1 Arbroath Dundee
Report
Stadium: Viewforth Park
Dundee Our Boys v Strathmore (Dundee)
27 October 1883 Dundee Our Boys 5–1 Strathmore (Dundee) Dundee
Morton v Kilmarnock Athletic
3 November 1883 Morton 0–4 Kilmarnock Athletic Greenock
Report
Stadium: Cappielow
Thornliebank v Kilmarnock
3 November 1883 Thornliebank 2–1 Kilmarnock Thornliebank
Report
Higgins
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park
Fourth round [ ]
Arthurlie received a bye to the fifth round.
Matches [ ]
Cartvale v Abercorn
10 November 1883 Cartvale 4–2 Abercorn Busby
Dunblane v Rangers
10 November 1883 Dunblane 1–6 Rangers Dunblane
Report
Stadium: Kippencross Park
Hibernian v 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV
10 November 1883 Hibernian 8–1 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV Edinburgh
Report
Stadium: Hibernian Park
Kilmarnock Athletic v Cambuslang
10 November 1883 Kilmarnock Athletic 2–3 Cambuslang Kilmarnock
Mauchline v Royal Albert
10 November 1883 Mauchline 4–0 Royal Albert Mauchline
Partick Thistle v Queen's Park
10 November 1883 Partick Thistle 0–4 Queen's Park Glasgow
Report
Stadium: Muirpark
Pollokshields Athletic v Dundee Our Boys
10 November 1883 Pollokshields Athletic 11–0 Dundee Our Boys Glasgow
St Bernard's v Thornliebank
10 November 1883 St Bernard's 2–0 Thornliebank Edinburgh
Report
Stadium: Powderhall
Vale of Leven v Dundee Harp
10 November 1883 Vale of Leven 6–0 Dundee Harp Alexandria
Report
Stadium: North Street Park
Battlefield v Edinburgh University
Battlefield w/o Edinburgh University
Fifth round [ ]
Battlefield, Cambuslang, Cartvale, Hibernian and Queen's Park received a bye to the quarter-finals.
Matches [ ]
Arthurlie v Vale of Leven
Mauchline v Pollokshields Athletic
1 December 1883 Mauchline 2–3 Pollokshields Athletic Mauchline
St Bernard's v Rangers
1 December 1883 St Bernard's 0–3 Rangers Edinburgh
Report
Stadium: Powderhall Attendance: 2,000
Replay [ ]
Vale of Leven v Arthurlie
8 December 1883 Vale of Leven 3–1 Arthurlie Alexandria
Report
Stadium: North Street Park
Quarter-finals [ ]
Matches [ ]
Cambuslang v Rangers
22 December 1883 Cambuslang 1–5 Rangers Cambuslang
Report
Stadium: Westburn Park
Hibernian v Battlefield
22 December 1883 Hibernian 6–1 Battlefield Edinburgh
Report
Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 1,200
Queen's Park v Cartvale
22 December 1883 Queen's Park 6–1 Cartvale Glasgow
Report
Stadium: Titwood
Vale of Leven v Pollokshields Athletic
22 December 1883 Vale of Leven 4–2 Pollokshields Athletic Alexandria
Report
Stadium: North Street Park
Semi-finals [ ]
Matches [ ]
Vale of Leven v Rangers
19 January 1884 Vale of Leven 3–0 Rangers Alexandria
Report
Stadium: North Street Park Attendance: 7,000
Hibernian v Queen's Park
2 February 1884 Hibernian 1–5 Queen's Park Edinburgh
Report
Stadium: Hibernian Park Attendance: 8,500
Final [ ]
Vale of Leven did not appear for the final in protest after a request made on the Wednesday before the match was due to take place for a postponement due to bereavement, illness and injury had been refused by the Scottish FA.[1]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
External links [ ]
Scottish Cup
Seasons Finals
Domestic cups Non-Scottish competitions Related to national team Club seasons
Domestic cups International competitions