1885–86 Scottish Cup

The1885–86Scottish Cupwas the 13th season of Scotland's most prestigiousfootballknockout competition.Queen's Parkwon the competition for the eighth time after they beat defending championsRenton3–1 in the final.

Scottish Cup
The Scottish Cup trophy
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams134
Defending championsRenton
Final positions
ChampionsQueen's Park
(Eighth title)
Runner-upRenton
Tournament statistics
Matches played146
Goals scored881 (6.03 per match)

Arbroath set a world record in the first round when theydefeated Bon Accord 36–0on 12 September 1885. The score remains a record in British senior football and globally for a match that was not fixed or thrown. Coincidentally, on the same day,Dundee Harprecorded an equally one-sided victory as they beatAberdeen Rovers35–0.

Calendar

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Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
Original Byes Replays
First Round 5 September 1885 65 4 11 134 → 70
Second Round 3 October 1885 33 4 9 70 → 37
Third Round 24 October 1885 17 1 1 37 → 19
Fourth Round 14 November 1885 9 1 2 19 → 10
Fifth Round 5 December 1885 5 0 4 10 → 5
Quarter-finals 16 January 1886 1 3 0 5 → 4
Semi-finals 16 January 1886 2 0 0 4 → 2
Final 13 February 1886 1 0 0 2 → 1
  • Two teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.

Teams

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All 134 teams entered the competition in the first round.

Ayrshire Dunbartonshire Glasgowand Suburbs Lanarkshire Renfrewshire
Edinburghshire FifeandPerthshire Northern Counties Southern Counties Stirlingshire

First round

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Matches

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Glasgow and Suburbs

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Pilgrims received a bye to the second round.

29 August 1885Queen's Park16–0St Peter'sCrosshill
Stadium:Hampden Park
12 September 1885Cambridge3–1
(Void)[A]
Southern AthleticGlasgow
12 September 1885Clyde1–0RangersGlasgow
[1] Stadium:Barrowfield Park
Attendance: 1,500
12 September 1885Whitefield3–1Dennistoun AthleticGovan
Stadium:Whitefield Park
12 September 18853rd Lanark RV9–1ShawlandsCrosshill
Stadium:Cathkin Park
12 September 1885Thistle11–1WestbourneGlasgow
Stadium:Beechwood Park
12 September 1885Battlefield0–2CowlairsKinning Park
Stadium:Kinning Park
12 September 1885Partick Thistle11–0GrantonPartick
Stadium:Inchview
12 September 1885Northern4–1LinthouseGlasgow
Stadium:Hyde Park
Glasgow United YMCAw/oEastern Athletic
Pollokshields Athleticw/oPartick
St Andrew'sw/o10th Lanark RV

Renfrewshire district

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12 September 1885Johnstone5–1Greenock RangersJohnstone
Stadium:Cartbank Park
12 September 1885Mearns Athletic2–3WoodvaleNewton Mearns
12 September 1885Cartvale2–1MortonBusby
Stadium:Cartbridge Park
12 September 1885Renfrew1–0Greenock NorthernRenfrew
Stadium:Glebe Park
12 September 1885Greenock Southern1–11NeilstonGreenock
Stadium:Berrylands Park
12 September 1885Port Glasgow Athletic4–11st Renfrew RVPort Glasgow
  • McMinn
  • McKerrol
[2] Stadium:Clune Park
12 September 1885Paisley Hibernian2–2ThornliebankPaisley
Stadium:Murray Street
19 September 1885Abercorn2–0St MirrenPaisley
Stadium:Blackstoun Park
Arthurliew/oOlympic

Ayrshire district

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12 September 1885Ayr7–0MayboleAyr
Stadium:Beresford Park
12 September 1885Lanemark4–1
(Void)[B]
MonkcastleNew Cumnock
[3] Stadium:Connell Park
12 September 1885Ayr Rovers0–8DalryAyr
Stadium:Ayr Racecourse
12 September 1885Hurlford5–1CumnockHurlford
Stadium:Drumbiehill Park
12 September 1885Kilmarnock7–1AnnbankKilmarnock
Stadium:Rugby Park
12 September 1885Mauchline2–3Lugar BoswellMauchline
Stadium:Connel Park

Dunbartonshire district

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12 September 1885Lenzie1–1BonhillLenzie
Stadium:Lenzie Football Field
12 September 1885Albion4–4JamestownDumbarton
Stadium:Victoria Park
12 September 1885Yoker5–1
(Void)[C]
Dumbarton UnionDalmuir
[4] Stadium:Castle Park
12 September 1885Kirkintilloch Athletic0–14RentonKirkintilloch
Stadium:Townhead Park
12 September 1885HelensburghNot played[D]Dumbarton AthleticHelensburgh
Stadium:Ardencaple Park
19 September 1885Dumbarton3–1Vale of Leven WanderersDumbarton
[5] Stadium:Boghead Park
Attendance: 500
Vale of Levenw/oDunbritton
Levendalew/oRock

Edinburghshire district

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5 September 1885Hibernian9–0EdinaEdinburgh
Stadium:Hibernian Park
12 September 1885Broxburn Shamrock1–1Bo'nessBroxburn
Stadium:Easter Park
12 September 1885Norton Park6–2GlencairnEdinburgh
Stadium:Norton Park
12 September 1885Heart of Midlothian5–2
(Void)[E]
St Bernard'sEdinburgh
Stadium:Tyncastle Fields
West Calderw/oNewcastleton

Stirlingshire district

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Alloa Athletic received a bye to the second round.

12 September 1885East Stirlingshire6–1CampsieFalkirk
Stadium:Randyford Park
12 September 1885Camelon1–3FalkirkCamelon
Stadium:Victoria Park
12 September 1885King's Park3–1AvondaleStirling
[6] Stadium:Forthbank Park
12 September 1885Grasshoppers2–2GrahamstonBonnybridge
Stadium:Peathill Park
12 September 1885Dunipace4–2Campsie CentralDenny
Stadium:Broomhill Farm

Lanarkshire district

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Dykehead received a bye to the second round.

12 September 1885Alpha6–8Cambuslang HibernianMotherwell
Stadium:Roman Road Park
12 September 1885Clydesdale2–4TollcrossRutherglen
Stadium:South Croft Park
12 September 1885Rutherglen0–2Wishaw SwiftsRutherglen
Stadium:Phoenix Park
12 September 1885Shettleston1–7CambuslangGlasgow
12 September 1885Albion Rovers6–2DrumpellierCoatbridge
Stadium:Meadow Park
26 September 1885Airdrieonians4–2Royal AlbertAirdrie
Stadium:Mavisbank Park
Hamilton Academicalw/oWest Benhar

Northern Counties

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12 September 1885Forfar Athletic3–1AngusForfar
Stadium:Station Park
12 September 1885Arbroath36–0Bon AccordArbroath
  • Petrie(x13)
  • Munro(x7)
  • Robertson(x6)
  • Crawford(x6)
  • Marshall(x2)
  • Tackett(x2)
Stadium:Gayfield Park
Referee: Dave Stormont
12 September 1885Dundee Harp35–0Aberdeen RoversDundee
  • D'Arcy Jr.(x10)
  • McGirl(x6)
  • Murphy(x5)
  • Murray(x4)
  • Rock(x3)
  • Lees(x3)
  • Neil(x3)
  • D'Arcy Sr.
Stadium:East Dock Street
12 September 1885Strathmore (Arbroath)7–0AberdeenArbroath
Stadium:Darnley Park
12 September 1885Dundee West End3–3BroughtyDundee
Stadium:Boghead
12 September 1885Dundee East End3–3Strathmore (Dundee)Dundee
Stadium:Madeira Park
12 September 1885Dundee Our Boys4–2Coupar AngusDundee
[7] Stadium:West Craigie Park

Fife and Perthshire district

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12 September 1885Vale of Teith9–1ObanDoune
Stadium:Tullochan Knowe
12 September 1885Crieff0–7Dunfermline AthleticCrieff
Stadium:Market Park
Cowdenbeathw/oBreadalbane
Dunblanew/oDunfermline

Southern Counties

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Queen of the South Wanderers received a bye to the second round.

12 September 18855th Kirkcudbrightshire RV4–0Vale of NithDumfries
Stadium:Palmerston Park
Thornhillw/oMoffat

Replays

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Glasgow and Suburbs

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26 September 1885Southern Athletic1–2CambridgeStrathbungo
Stadium:Moray Park

Renfrewshire district

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19 September 1885Thornliebank2–0Paisley HibernianThornliebank
Stadium:Deacon's Bank Park

Ayrshire district

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26 September 1885Monkcastle2–0LanemarkKilwinning
Stadium:Claremont Park

Dunbartonshire district

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19 September 1885Bonhill6–0LenzieBonhill
Stadium:Croft Loan Park
19 September 1885Jamestown0–1AlbionJamestown
Stadium:Balloch Road
26 September 1885Dumbarton Union1–0YokerDumbarton
[8] Stadium:Burnside Park
26 September 1885Helensburgh2–3Dumbarton AthleticHelensburgh
Stadium:Ardencaple Park

Edinburghshire district

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19 September 1885Bo'ness5–1Broxburn ShamrockBo'ness
Stadium:Soocrae Park
26 September 1885Heart of Midlothian1–0St Bernard'sEdinburgh
Stadium:Tyncastle Field

Stirlingshire district

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19 September 1885Grahamston2–4GrasshoppersGrahamston
Stadium:Crichton Park

Northern Counties

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19 September 1885Broughty3–3[F]Dundee West EndBroughty Ferry
Stadium:Forthill Park
19 September 1885Strathmore (Dundee)1–4Dundee East EndDundee
Stadium:Rollo's Pier
Notes
  1. ^
    A-A protest by Southern Athletic was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    B-A protest by Monkcastle was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  3. ^
    C-A protest by Dumbarton Union was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  4. ^
    D-A protest by Dumbarton Athletic over the height of the goal posts was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  5. ^
    E-A protest by St Bernard's was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  6. ^
    F-Both teams qualified for the second round.

Sources:[9]

Second round

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Matches

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Glasgow and Suburbs

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Partick Thistle received a bye to the third round.

3 October 1885Queen's Park1–0PilgrimsCrosshill
Stadium:Hampden Park
3 October 1885Cowlairs3–2Pollokshields AthleticGlasgow
Stadium:Gourlay Park
3 October 1885Clyde2–3ThistleGlasgow
Stadium:Barrowfield Park
3 October 1885St Andrew's6–0CambridgePollokshields
Stadium:Lorne Park
3 October 1885Northern7–2WhitefieldGlasgow
Stadium:Hyde Park
3 October 1885Glasgow United YMCA1–83rd Lanark RVGlasgow
Stadium:Kelburne Street

Renfrewshire district

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Cartvale received a bye to the third round.

3 October 1885Renfrew0–3AbercornRenfrew
Stadium:Glebe Park
3 October 1885Johnstone1–2ThornliebankJohnstone
Stadium:Cartbank Park
3 October 1885Arthurlie2–0WoodvaleBarrhead
Stadium:Dunterlie Park
3 October 1885Port Glasgow Athletic1–1NeilstonPort Glasgow
McKerrol [10] Stadium:Clune Park

Ayrshire district

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3 October 1885Monkcastle2–4AyrKilwinning
Stadium:Claremont Park
3 October 1885Dalry6–2Lugar BoswellDalry
Stadium:Bleezepark
3 October 1885Kilmarnock3–4
(Void)[G]
HurlfordKilmarnock
Stadium:Rugby Park

Dunbartonshire district

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3 October 1885Dumbarton7–0Dumbarton UnionDumbarton
Stadium:Boghead Park
3 October 1885Dumbarton Athletic2–7RentonDumbarton
Stadium:Burnside Park
3 October 1885Vale of Leven10–0BonhillAlexandria
Stadium:North Street Park
Dumbarton Rockw/oAlbion

Edinburghshire district

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West Calder received a bye to the third round.

3 October 1885Bo'ness7–1Norton ParkBo'ness
Stadium:Soocrae Park
3 October 1885Hibernian2–1Heart of MidlothianEdinburgh
McGhee(x2) [11] Stadium:Hibernian Park
Attendance: 4,000

Stirlingshire district

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3 October 1885Grasshoppers1–6East StirlingshireBonnybridge
Stadium:Peathill Park
3 October 1885King's Park7–1DunipaceStirling
Stadium:Forthbank Park
3 October 1885Falkirk0–4Alloa AthleticFalkirk
Stadium:Brockville Park

Lanarkshire district

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3 October 1885Albion Rovers2–2Wishaw SwiftsCoatbridge
Stadium:Meadow Park
3 October 1885Airdrieonians15–2Cambuslang HibernianAirdrie
Stadium:Mavisbank Park
3 October 1885Dykehead3–1[H]TollcrossShotts
Stadium:Youngson's Park
Hamilton Academicalw/oCambuslang

Northern Counties

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3 October 1885Dundee West End4–5Strathmore (Arbroath)Dundee
Stadium:Boghead
3 October 1885Arbroath9–1Forfar AthleticArbroath
Stadium:Gayfield Park
3 October 1885Dundee Harp4–1Dundee Our BoysDundee
Stadium:East Dock Street
3 October 1885Dundee East End2–2BroughtyDundee
Stadium:Madeira Park

Fife and Perthshire

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3 October 1885Dunblane10–0Dunfermline AthleticDunblane
Stadium:Kippencross Park
Vale of Teithw/oCowdenbeath

Southern Counties

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Thornhill received a bye to the third round.

3 October 18855th Kirkcudbrightshire RV3–1
(Void)[I]
Queen of the South WanderersDumfries
Stadium:Palmerston Park

Replays

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Renfrewshire district

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10 October 1885Neilston0–2Port Glasgow AthleticNeilston
[12] McKerrol Stadium:Nether Kirton Park

Ayrshire district

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17 October 1885Kilmarnock1–1HurlfordKilmarnock
Stadium:Rugby Park

Lanarkshire district

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10 October 1885Wishaw Swifts5–0Albion RoversWishaw
Stadium:Academy Park

Northern Counties

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10 October 1885Broughty3–8
(Void)[J]
Dundee East EndBroughty Ferry
Stadium:Forthill Park

Southern Counties

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17 October 1885Queen of the South Wanderers4–35th Kirkcudbrightshire RVDumfries
Stadium:Nunholm

Second Replays

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Ayrshire district

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24 October 1885KilmarnockNot played[K]HurlfordKilmarnock
Stadium:Rugby Park

Northern Counties

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17 October 1885Broughty1–2Dundee East EndBroughty Ferry
Stadium:Forthill Park

Third replay

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Ayrshire district

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31 October 1885Kilmarnock1–1HurlfordAyr
Stadium:Springvale Park

Fourth Replay

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Ayrshire district

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7 November 1885Hurlford2–2(a.e.t.)KilmarnockHurlford
[13] Stadium:Drumbiehill Park
Attendance: 2,000

Fifth Replay

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Ayrshire district

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14 November 1885Kilmarnock1–5HurlfordKilmarnock
Stadium:Rugby Park
Notes
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    G-A protest by Kilmarnock was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  2. ^
    H-Dykehead were disqualified and Tollcross re-instated.
  3. ^
    I-A protest by Queen of the South Wanderers was upheld and a replay was ordered.
  4. ^
    J-A protest by Broughty was upheld and a further replay was ordered.
  5. ^
    K-Kilmarnock failed to appear and a further replay was ordered.

Sources:[9]

Third round

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Matches

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Glasgow, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

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24 October 1885Alloa Athletic0–12Partick ThistleAlloa
Stadium:Gaberston Park
24 October 1885Cowlairs2–1NorthernGlasgow
Stadium:Gourlay Park
24 October 1885East Stirlingshire0–3Queen's ParkFalkirk
Stadium:Randyford Park
24 October 1885Dumbarton3–0ThistleDumbarton
[14] Stadium:Boghead Park
24 October 1885Albion0–1RentonDumbarton
Stadium:Victoria Park
31 October 18853rd Lanark RV11–0St Andrew'sCrosshill
Stadium:Cathkin Park
Vale of Levenw/oKing's Park

Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district

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24 October 1885Cartvale1–1Port Glasgow AthleticBusby
Stadium:Cartbridge Park
24 October 1885Dalry1–6AyrDalry
Stadium:Bleezepark
24 October 1885Thornliebank1–5AbercornThornliebank
Stadium:Deacon's Bank Park
21 November 1885Arthurlie5–0HurlfordBarrhead
Stadium:Dunterlie Park

Lanarkshire and Edinburghshire district

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Cambuslang received a bye to the fourth round.

24 October 1885Wishaw Swifts3–0West CalderWishaw
Stadium:Academy Park
24 October 1885Hibernian6–0Bo'nessEdinburgh
[15] Stadium:Hibernian Park
Attendance: 2,000
24 October 1885Airdrieonians8–2TollcrossAirdrie
Stadium:Mavisbank Park

Northern Counties, Fife and Perthshire district

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24 October 1885Strathmore (Arbroath)3–1DunblaneArbroath
Stadium:Darnley Park
24 October 1885Arbroath7–1Dundee East EndArbroath
Stadium:Gayfield Park
24 October 1885Dundee Harp8–1Vale of TeithDundee
Stadium:East Dock Street

Southern Counties

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24 October 1885Queen of the South Wanderers8–0ThornhillDumfries
Stadium:Nunholm

Replay

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Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district

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31 October 1885Port Glasgow4–2CartvalePort Glasgow
  • Hunter(x2)
  • Ruiglan
[16] Stadium:Clune Park

Sources:[9]

Fourth round

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Port Glasgow Athletic received a bye to the fifth round.

Matches

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14 November 1885Dumbarton3–0Partick ThistleDumbarton
[17] Stadium:Boghead Park
14 November 1885Cambuslang9–0Wishaw SwiftsCambuslang
Stadium:Westburn Park
14 November 1885Hibernian5–3ArbroathEdinburgh
[18] Stadium:Hibernian Park
Attendance: 1,500
14 November 1885Renton4–0CowlairsRenton
Stadium:Tontine Park
14 November 1885Queen's Park1–0AirdrieoniansCrosshill
Stadium:Hampden Park
14 November 18853rd Lanark RV3–2
(Void)[L]
AyrCrosshill
Stadium:Cathkin Park
14 November 1885Abercorn7–2Strathmore (Arbroath)Paisley
Stadium:Blackstoun Park
14 November 1885Vale of Leven6–0Dundee HarpAlexandria
Stadium:North Street Park
28 November 1885Queen of the South Wanderers1–3ArthurlieDumfries
Stadium:Nunholm

Replay

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28 November 1885Ayr3–33rd Lanark RVAyr
Stadium:Beresford Park

Second replay

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5 December 18853rd Lanark RV5–1AyrCrosshill
Stadium:Cathkin Park
Notes
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    L-A protest by Ayr was upheld and a replay was ordered.

Sources:[9]

Fifth round

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Matches

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5 December 1885Renton2–2Vale of LevenRenton
Stadium:Tontine Park
5 December 1885Arthurlie1–2Queen's ParkBarrhead
Stadium:Dunterlie Park
5 December 1885Abercorn0–1CambuslangPaisley
Stadium:Blackstoun Park
5 December 1885Dumbarton2–2HibernianDumbarton
[19][20]
Stadium:Boghead Park
Attendance: 2,000
12 December 18853rd Lanark RV1–1Port Glasgow AthleticCrosshill
Stadium:Cathkin Park

Replays

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12 December 1885Vale of Leven0–3RentonAlexandria
Stadium:North Street Park
12 December 1885Hibernian4–3DumbartonEdinburgh
[21][22]
Stadium:Hibernian Park
Attendance: 5,500
19 December 1885Port Glasgow Athletic1–13rd Lanark RVPort Glasgow
Hunter [23] Stadium:Clune Park

Second replay

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26 December 18853rd Lanark RV4–1Port Glasgow AthleticCrosshill
Stadium:Cathkin Park

Sources:[9]

Quarter-finals

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Queen's Park, Renton and 3rd Lanark RV received a bye to the semi-finals.

Match

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16 January 1886Hibernian3–2CambuslangEdinburgh
[24] Stadium:Hibernian Park
Attendance: 4,000

Sources:[9]

Semi-finals

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Matches

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16 January 18863rd Lanark RV0–3Queen's ParkCrosshill
Stadium:Cathkin Park
23 January 1886Hibernian0–2RentonEdinburgh
[25] Stadium:Hibernian Park
Attendance: 5,000

Sources:[9]

Final

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Queens Park3–1Renton
Report Kelso
Attendance: 7,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Clyde 1 - 0 Rangers, Scottish Cup (12/09/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved24 June2023.
  2. ^"Port Glasgow Athletic 4 - 1 1st Renfrew RV, Scottish Cup (12/09/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved24 June2023.
  3. ^"Cumnock & District News".Ayr Observer:7. 18 September 1885.
  4. ^"Yoker and Clydebank".Lennox Herald:4. 19 September 1885.
  5. ^"Dumbarton 3 - 1 Vale of Leven Wanderers, Saturday September 19th 1885".Sons Archive.Retrieved24 June2023.
  6. ^"Athletic jottings".Stirling Saturday Observer:3. 17 September 1885.
  7. ^"Our Boys (Dundee) v Coupar-Angus".Dundee Courier:3. 15 September 1885.
  8. ^"Undecided Cup tie - Union (Dumbarton) v Yoker".Lennox Herald:2. 3 October 1885.
  9. ^abcdefgMathers, Stewart (2017).The Beautiful Dribbling Game: The Scottish F.A. Challenge Cup in the 19th Century.Great Britain: Amazon. pp. 113–126, 289–292.ISBN978-0-9956998-0-9.
  10. ^"Neilston 1 - 1 Port Glasgow Athletic [sic], Scottish Cup (03/10/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  11. ^"Hibernian 2 - 1 Heart of Midlothian, Scottish Cup (03/10/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  12. ^"Port Glasgow Athletic 2 - 0 Neilston [sic], Scottish Cup (10/10/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  13. ^"Hurlford United [sic] 2 - 2 Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup (07/11/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  14. ^"Dumbarton 3 - 0 Thistle, Saturday October 24th 1885".Sons Archive.Retrieved25 June2023.
  15. ^"Hibernian 6 - 0 Bo'ness, Scottish Cup (24/10/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  16. ^"Port Glasgow Athletic 4 - 2 Cartvale, Scottish Cup (31/10/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  17. ^"Dumbarton 3 - 0 Partick Thistle, Saturday November 13th 1885".Sons Archive.Retrieved25 June2023.
  18. ^"Hibernian 5 - 3 Arbroath, Scottish Cup (14/11/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  19. ^"Dumbarton 2 - 2 Hibernian, Saturday December 5th 1885".Sons Archive.Retrieved25 June2023.
  20. ^"Dumbarton 2 - 2 Hibernian, Scottish Cup (05/12/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  21. ^"Hibernian 4 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (12/12/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  22. ^"Hibernian 4 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday December 12th 1885".Sons Archive.Retrieved25 June2023.
  23. ^"Third Lanark 1 - 1 Port Glasgow Athletic [sic], Scottish Cup (19/12/1885)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  24. ^"Hibernian 3 - 2 Cambuslang, Scottish Cup (16/01/1886)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
  25. ^"Hibernian 0 - 2 Renton, Scottish Cup (23/01/1886)".Fitbastats.Retrieved25 June2023.
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