1874 Scottish Cup final
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The 1874 Scottish Cup final was the inaugural final of the Scottish Cup and the final of the 1873–74 Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The match took place at Hampden Park on 21 March 1874 and was contested by Queen's Park and Clydesdale.[1]
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Event | 1873–74 Scottish Cup | ||||||
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Date | 21 March 1874 (1874-03-21) | ||||||
Venue | Hampden Park, Crosshill | ||||||
Referee | James McIntyre (Eastern) | ||||||
Attendance | 2,500 | ||||||
Weather | Windy | ||||||
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Queen's Park won the match 2–0 with goals from Billy MacKinnon and Robert Leckie.[2] Subscription fees from 15 of these clubs were used to pay for the Scottish Cup trophy which the teams would compete for. The trophy is the oldest in association football and is also the oldest national trophy in the world.[3]