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The 1888–89 Scottish Cup was the 16th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. 3rd Lanark RV beat Glasgow rivals Celtic (making their Cup début) 2–1 in a replayed final.[1] The original match was won 3–0 by 3rd Lanark RV but the SFA ordered a replay due to the playing conditions.
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 166 |
Defending champions | Renton |
Final positions | |
Champions | 3rd Lanark RV (first title) |
Runner-up | Celtic |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 171 |
Goals scored | 1,125 (6.58 per match) |
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | ||
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Original | Byes | Replays | |||
First Round | 1 September 1888 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 166 → 85 |
Second Round | 22 September 1888 | 39 | 7 | 5 | 85 → 46 |
Third Round | 13 October 1888 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 46 → 26 |
Fourth Round | 3 November 1888 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 26 → 13 |
Fifth Round | 24 November 1888 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | 15 December 1888 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 12 January 1889 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 2 February 1889 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
All 166 teams entered the competition in the first round.
Ayrshire | Edinburghshire | Glasgow | Renfrewshire | Lanarkshire | Stirlingshire |
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Argyll | Dunbartonshire | Fife | Northern Counties | Perthshire | Southern Counties |
1 September 1888 | Lugar Boswell | 0–5 | Kilmarnock | Lugar |
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[2] | Stadium: Rosebank Park |
1 September 1888 | Stewarton Cunninghame | 4–3 | Rosebank | Stewarton |
Stadium: Standalone Park |
1 September 1888 | Hurlford | 7–0 | Ayr | Hurlford |
Stadium: Station Park |
1 September 1888 | Lanemark | 7–0 | Stevenston Thistle | New Cumnock |
Stadium: Connel Park |
1 September 1888 | Kilbirnie | 3–1 | Dalry | Kilbirnie |
Stadium: Milton Park |
1 September 1888 | Beith | 2–3 | Irvine | Beith |
Stadium: Knockbuckle |
8 September 1888 | Annbank | 5–1 | Darnconner Britannia | Annbank |
Stadium: Pebble Park |
Ayr Thistle | w/o | 2nd Ayrshire RV |
Maybole | w/o | Kilmarnock Thistle |
1st Renfrew RV received a bye to the second round.
1 September 1888 | Pollokshaws | 14–0 | Carlton | Pollokshaws |
Stadium: Broom Park |
1 September 1888 | Johnstone Harp | 4–5 | Woodvale | Johnstone |
Stadium: Newfield Park |
1 September 1888 | Lochwinnoch | 0–5 | Dykebar | Lochwinnoch |
Stadium: Field Park |
1 September 1888 | Neilston | 3–4 | St Mirren | Neilston |
Stadium: Nether Kirton Park |
1 September 1888 | Renfrew | 0–0 | Arthurlie | Renfrew |
Stadium: Glebe Park |
1 September 1888 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 3–7 | Morton | Port Glasgow |
Hunter | [3] | Stadium: Clune Park |
Kilbarchan | w/o | Abercorn |
Paisley Athletic | w/o | Thornliebank |
Greenock Rangers | w/o | Pollokshaws Harp |
Vale of Leven received a bye to the second round.
1 September 1888 | Renton | 8–0 | Bowling | Renton |
Stadium: Tontine Park |
1 September 1888 | Dumbarton | 13–1 | Kirkintilloch Central | Dumbarton |
[4] | Stadium: Boghead Park |
1 September 1888 | Jamestown | 1–6 | Vale of Leven Hibernian | Jamestown |
Stadium: Balloch Road |
1 September 1888 | Clydebank | 3–4 | Vale of Leven Wanderers | Clydebank |
Stadium: Hamilton Park |
1 September 1888 | Methlan Park | 5–0 | Kirkintilloch Athletic | Dumbarton |
Stadium: Upper Woodyard Park |
1 September 1888 | Dumbarton Athletic | 15–0 | Dumbarton Union | Dumbarton |
Stadium: St James' Park |
Broxburn received a bye to the second round.
1 September 1888 | Mossend Swifts | 2–1 | Hibernian | West Calder |
[5] | McVey | Stadium: Mossend Park Attendance: 2,000 |
1 September 1888 | Armadale | 12–0 | Champfleurie | Armadale |
Stadium: Mayfield |
1 September 1888 | Bellstane Birds | 2–3 | Norton Park | Queensferry |
[6] | Stadium: Bird's Park |
1 September 1888 | St Bernard's | 7–0 | Leith Athletic | Edinburgh |
Stadium: Powderhall |
1 September 1888 | Linlithgow Athletic | 2–6 | Adventurers | Linlithgow |
Stadium: Captain's Park |
1 September 1888 | Erin Rovers (Bathgate) | 6–0 | Leith Harp | Bathgate |
Stadium: Boghead Park |
1 September 1888 | Bo'ness | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Bo'ness |
[7] | Wood 45' | Stadium: Newtown Park |
1 September 1888 | Cowdenbeath | 3–1 | Lassodie | Cowdenbeath |
Stadium: North End Park |
1 September 1888 | Kirkcaldy Wanderers | 3–0 | Townhill | Kirkcaldy |
Stadium: Newtown Park |
Dunfermline Athletic | w/o | Dunfermline |
Uddingston received a bye to the second round.
1 September 1888 | Carfin Shamrock | 6–1 | Whifflet Shamrock | Carfin |
Stadium: Byres Knowe Park |
1 September 1888 | Clydesdale | 1–1 | Rutherglen | Rutherglen |
Stadium: South Croft |
1 September 1888 | Wishaw Thistle | 2–4 | Cambuslang | Wishaw |
Stadium: Old Public Park |
1 September 1888 | Hamilton Academical | 5–0 | Airdrieonians | Hamilton |
Stadium: Douglas Park |
1 September 1888 | Cambuslang Hibernian | 5–0 | Coatbridge | Cambuslang |
Stadium: Westburn Park |
1 September 1888 | Motherwell | 3–3 | Royal Albert | Motherwell |
Stadium: Roman Road |
Albion Rovers | w/o | Bellshill |
1 September 1888 | Slamannan | 5–3 | Grangemouth | Slamannan |
Stadium: West Limerigg Park |
1 September 1888 | Vale of Bannock | 3–2 | Laurieston | Bannockburn |
Stadium: Viewvale |
1 September 1888 | King's Park | 4–3 | Alloa Athletic | Stirling |
Stadium: Forthbank Park |
1 September 1888 | Alva | 6–2 | Kilsyth Wanderers | Alva |
Stadium: East End Park |
1 September 1888 | East Stirlingshire | 10–1 | Stenhousemuir | Bainsford |
Stadium: Merchiston Park |
1 September 1888 | Campsie | 5–1 | Camelon | Lennoxtown |
Stadium: Lennox Park |
1 September 1888 | Falkirk | 5–0 | Dunipace | Falkirk |
Stadium: Brockville Park |
Redding Athletic | w/o | Gairdoch |
Broughty received a bye to the second round.
1 September 1888 | Dundee Our Boys | 5–4 | Dundee East End | Dundee |
Stadium: West Craigie Park |
1 September 1888 | Brechin | 1–8 | Montrose | Brechin |
Stadium: Montrose Street Park |
1 September 1888 | Aberdeen | 3–4 | Arbroath | Aberdeen |
Stadium: Chanonry Grounds |
1 September 1888 | Forfar Athletic | 14–1 | Lindertis | Forfar |
Stadium: Station Park |
1 September 1888 | Dundee Harp | 4–3 | Strathmore | Dundee |
Stadium: East Dock Street |
8 September 1888 | Orion | 2–3 | Lochee | Aberdeen |
[8] | Stadium: Central Park |
Wanderers | w/o | Aberdeen Rovers |
1 September 1888 | Dunblane | 6–3 | St Johnstone | Dunblane |
Stadium: Kippencross Park |
1 September 1888 | Crieff | 10–2 | Vale of Atholl | Crieff |
Stadium: Braehead Park |
1 September 1888 | Erin Rovers (Perth) | 8–2 | Blairgowrie Our Boys | Perth |
Stadium: St Catherine's Park |
1 September 1888 | Bridgend Athletic | 1–6 | Coupar Angus | Perth |
Stadium: Recreation Grounds |
1 September 1888 | Fair City Athletic | 5–0 | Caledonian Rangers | Perth |
Stadium: Balhousie Park |
1 September 1888 | Lochgilphead | 15–1 | Balaclava Rangers | Lochgilphead |
Stadium: Bank Park |
Oban | w/o | Campbeltown Athletic |
1 September 1888 | Queen of the South Wanderers | 9–4 | 5th Kirkcudbrightshire RV | Dumfries |
Stadium: Cresswell Park |
1 September 1888 | Newton Stewart Athletic | 13–0 | Nithsdale | Newton Stewart |
Stadium: Holm Park |
Mid-Annandale | w/o | Moffat |
Glasgow University received a bye to the second round.
1 September 1888 | Rangers | 4–2 | Partick Thistle | Govan |
[9] | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 3,000 |
1 September 1888 | Linthouse | 2–4 | Clyde | Govan |
Stadium: Langlands Park |
1 September 1888 | Kelvinside Athletic | 16–0 | Govan Athletic | Glasgow |
Stadium: Kelburne Street |
1 September 1888 | Thistle | 3–1 | Maryhill | Glasgow |
Stadium: Beechwood Park |
1 September 1888 | Celtic | 5–1 | Shettleston | Glasgow |
O'Conner (x5) | [10] | Stadium: Celtic Park |
1 September 1888 | Battlefield | 9–1 | Southern Athletic | Langside |
Stadium: Mossfield Park |
1 September 1888 | United Abstainers Athletic | 2–1 | Pollokshields Athletic | Crosshill |
Stadium: Victoria Park |
1 September 1888 | Cowlairs | 18–2 | Temperance Athletic | Glasgow |
Stadium: Gourlay Park |
8 September 1888 | Northern | 2–3 | Queen's Park | Glasgow |
Stadium: Hyde Park |
3rd Lanark RV | w/o | Whitefield |
8 September 1888 | Arthurlie | 3–1 | Renfrew | Barrhead |
Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
8 September 1888 | Rutherglen | 2–2[D] | Clydesdale | Rutherglen |
Stadium: Lochgair |
8 September 1888 | Royal Albert | 1–2 | Motherwell | Larkhall |
Stadium: Raploch Park |
Vale of Nith | w/o | Thornhill |
15 September 1888 | West Calder | 2–1 | Broxburn Shamrock | West Calder |
Stadium: Burngrange Park |
Sources:[12]
Irvine received a bye to the third round.
22 September 1888 | Lanemark | 2–0 | Stewarton Cunninghame | New Cumnock |
Stadium: Connel Park |
22 September 1888 | 2nd Ayrshire RV | 4–4 | Maybole | Newmilns |
Stadium: Hillhead Park |
22 September 1888 | Kilmarnock | 1–3 | Kilbirnie | Kilmarnock |
Brodie | [13] | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 5,000 |
29 September 1888 | Annbank | 5–4 (Void)[E] | Hurlford | Annbank |
Stadium: Pebble Park |
22 September 1888 | Woodvale | 3–2 (Void)[F] | 1st Renfrew RV | Thornliebank |
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
22 September 1888 | Pollokshaws Harp | 2–5 | Thornliebank | Pollokshaws |
Stadium: Norwood Park |
22 September 1888 | Arthurlie | 3–2 | Pollokshaws | Barrhead |
Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
Cambuslang Hibernian received a bye to the third round.
22 September 1888 | Uddingston | 5–1 | Clydesdale | Uddingston |
Stadium: Meadowbank |
22 September 1888 | Albion Rovers | 9–1 | Rutherglen | Coatbridge |
Stadium: Meadow Park |
22 September 1888 | Cambuslang | 4–2 | Carfin Shamrock | Cambuslang |
Stadium: Whitefield Park |
22 September 1888 | Motherwell | 5–1 | Hamilton Academical | Motherwell |
Stadium: Roman Road |
Glasgow University received a bye to the third round.
22 September 1888 | 3rd Lanark RV | 8–0 | Kelvinside Athletic | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
22 September 1888 | Battlefield | 11–0 | United Abstainers Athletic | Langside |
Stadium: Mossfield Park |
22 September 1888 | Celtic | 8–0 | Cowlairs | Glasgow |
[15] | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 6,500 |
22 September 1888 | Queen's Park | 6–0 | Thistle | Crosshill |
Stadium: Hampden Park |
22 September 1888 | Clyde | 2–2 | Rangers | Glasgow |
[16] |
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Stadium: Barrowfield Park |
Armadale received a bye to the third round.
22 September 1888 | Broxburn | 9–3 | Adventurers | Broxburn |
Stadium: Sports Park |
22 September 1888 | Heart of Midlothian | 4–0 | Erin Rovers (Bathgate) | Edinburgh |
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[17] | Stadium: Tynecastle Park |
22 September 1888 | West Calder | 1–6 | Mossend Swifts | West Calder |
Stadium: Burngrange Park |
29 September 1888 | St Bernard's | 3–1 | Norton Park | Edinburgh |
Stadium: Powderhall |
Kirkaldy Wanderers received a bye to the third round.
22 September 1888 | Cowdenbeath | 2–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Cowdenbeath |
Stadium: North End Park |
Dumbarton received a bye to the third round.
22 September 1888 | Dumbarton Athletic | 4–2 | Vale of Leven | Dumbarton |
Stadium: St James' Park |
22 September 1888 | Vale of Leven Wanderers | 2–10 | Renton | Alexandria |
Stadium: Hill Street |
22 September 1888 | Vale of Leven Hibernian | 1–3 | Methlan Park | Alexandria |
Stadium: North Street Park |
22 September 1888 | Slamannan | 3–3 | King's Park | Slamannan |
Stadium: Barnsmuir |
22 September 1888 | Alva | 0–6 | Campsie | Alva |
Stadium: East End Park |
22 September 1888 | East Stirlingshire | 11–2 | Vale of Bannock | Bainsford |
Stadium: Merchiston Park |
22 September 1888 | Falkirk | 8–3 | Gairdoch | Falkirk |
Stadium: Brockville Park |
22 September 1888 | Broughty | 2–4 | Dundee Harp | Broughty Ferry |
Stadium: Forthill Park |
22 September 1888 | Forfar Athletic | 6–5 | Wanderers | Forfar |
Stadium: Station Park |
22 September 1888 | Arbroath | 6–2 | Montrose | Arbroath |
Stadium: Gayfield Park |
22 September 1888 | Dundee Our Boys | 4–2 | Lochee | Dundee |
Stadium: West Craigie Park |
22 September 1888 | Oban | 4–2 | Lochgilphead | Oban |
Stadium: Dalintart Park |
Dunblane received a bye to the third round.
22 September 1888 | Coupar Angus | 1–3 | Erin Rovers (Perth) | Coupar Angus |
Stadium: Station Park |
22 September 1888 | Fair City Athletic | 7–1 | Crieff | Perth |
Stadium: Balhousie Park |
22 September 1888 | Vale of Nith | 3–1 | Mid-Annandale | Dumfries |
Stadium: Milldamhead Park |
22 September 1888 | Queen of the South Wanderers | 14–2 | Newton Stewart Athletic | Dumfries |
Stadium: Cresswell Park |
29 September 1888 | Maybole | 6–2 | 2nd Ayrshire RV | Maybole |
Stadium: Gardenrose Farm |
6 October 1888 | Hurlford | 2–2 | Annbank | Hurlford |
Stadium: Station Park |
1st Renfrew RV | w/o | Woodvale |
29 September 1888 | Rangers | 0–3 | Clyde | Glasgow |
[18] | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 4,000 |
29 September 1888 | King's Park | 13–1 | Slamannan | Stirling |
Stadium: Forthbank Park |
13 October 1888 | Annbank | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Hurlford | Annbank |
Stadium: Pebble Park |
Sources:[12]
Methlan Park received a bye to the fourth round.
13 October 1888 | Motherwell | 2–6 | Dumbarton | Motherwell |
Stadium: Roman Road |
13 October 1888 | Cambuslang Hibernian | 0–4 | Clyde | Cambuslang |
Stadium: Westburn Park |
13 October 1888 | Renton | 4–1 | Cambuslang | Renton |
Stadium: Tontine Park |
13 October 1888 | Battlefield | 1–3 | Dumbarton Athletic | Langside |
Stadium: Mossfield Park |
13 October 1888 | Celtic | 4–1 | Albion Rovers | Glasgow |
[20] | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 600 |
13 October 1888 | 3rd Lanark RV | 2–1 (Void)[G] | Queen's Park | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Uddingston | w/o | Glasgow University |
Dunfermline Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.
13 October 1888 | Kirkcaldy Wanderers | 1–2 | St Bernard's | Kirkcaldy |
Stadium: Stark's Park |
13 October 1888 | Broxburn | 2–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Broxburn |
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[21] |
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Stadium: Sports Field Attendance: 2,000 |
13 October 1888 | Mossend Swifts | 5–2 | Armadale | West Calder |
Stadium: Mossend Park |
Oban received a bye to the fourth round.
13 October 1888 | Falkirk | 2–2 | Campsie | Falkirk |
Stadium: Brockville Park |
13 October 1888 | East Stirlingshire | 4–0 | King's Park | Bainsford |
Stadium: Merchiston Park |
13 October 1888 | Lanemark | 4–2 | Maybole | New Cumnock |
Stadium: Connel Park |
13 October 1888 | Thornliebank | 0–8 | Abercorn | Thornliebank |
Stadium: Deacon's Bank Park |
13 October 1888 | Arthurlie | 0–7 | St Mirren | Barrhead |
Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
13 October 1888 | 1st Renfrew RV | 3–4 | Kilbirnie | Greenock |
Stadium: Academy Park |
20 October 1888 | Hurlford | 4–2 | Irvine | Hurlford |
Stadium: Station Park |
13 October 1888 | Queen of the South Wanderers | 11–1 | Vale of Nith | Dumfries |
Stadium: Cresswell Park |
Fair City Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.
13 October 1888 | Dunblane | 4–4 | Erin Rovers (Perth) | Dunblane |
Stadium: Kippencross Park |
13 October 1888 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Arbroath | Forfar |
Stadium: Station Park |
13 October 1888 | Dundee Our Boys | 2–1 | Dundee Harp | Dundee |
Stadium: West Craigie Park |
27 October 1888 | 3rd Lanark RV | 4–2 | Queen's Park | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
20 October 1888 | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Broxburn | Edinburgh |
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[22] | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 2,500 |
20 October 1888 | Campsie | 2–2[G] | Falkirk | Lennoxtown |
Stadium: Lennox Park |
20 October 1888 | Erin Rovers (Perth) | 0–6 | Dunblane | Perth |
Stadium: St Catherine's Park |
Sources:[12]
3 November 1888 | Campsie | 3–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Lennoxtown |
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[23] | Sneddon | Stadium: Lennox Park Attendance: 800 |
3 November 1888 | Abercorn | 11–1 | Dundee Our Boys | Paisley |
Stadium: Blackstoun Park |
3 November 1888 | 3rd Lanark RV | 7–1 | Hurlford | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
3 November 1888 | Fair City Athletic | 1–3 | Arbroath | Perth |
Stadium: Balhousie Park |
3 November 1888 | St Bernard's | 1–4 | Celtic | Edinburgh |
[24] | Stadium: Powderhall Attendance: 6,000 |
3 November 1888 | Oban | 0–6 | Clyde | Oban |
Stadium: Dalintart Park |
3 November 1888 | Queen of the South Wanderers | 10–2 | Falkirk | Dumfries |
Stadium: Cresswell Park |
3 November 1888 | Uddingston | 1–4 | Mossend Swifts | Uddingston |
Stadium: Meadowbank |
3 November 1888 | Lanemark | 0–8 | Renton | New Cumnock |
Stadium: Connel Park |
3 November 1888 | Dunblane | 4–4 | East Stirlingshire | Dunblane |
Stadium: Kippencross Park |
3 November 1888 | Kilbirnie | 1–6 | St Mirren | Kilbirnie |
Stadium: Parkfoot |
3 November 1888 | Dumbarton | 9–0 | Methlan Park | Dumbarton |
[25] | Stadium: Boghead Park |
Dumbarton Athletic | w/o | Dunfermline Athletic |
10 November 1888 | East Stirlingshire | 4–0 | Dunblane | Bainsford |
Stadium: Merchiston Park |
Sources:[12]
Campsie, Dumbarton Athletic and East Stirlingshire each received a bye to the quarter-finals.
24 November 1888 | Arbroath | 3–3 | Renton | Arbroath |
Stadium: Gayfield Park |
24 November 1888 | 3rd Lanark RV | 5–4 (Void)[I] | Abercorn | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
24 November 1888 | St Mirren | 3–1 | Queen of the South Wanderers | Paisley |
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[26] | Stadium: Westmarch |
24 November 1888 | Celtic | 0–1 (Void)[J] | Clyde | Glasgow |
Stadium: Celtic Park |
1 December 1888 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Mossend Swifts | Dumbarton |
[27] | Stadium: Boghead Park |
1 December 1888 | Renton | 4–0 | Arbroath | Renton |
[28] | Stadium: Tontine Park |
8 December 1888 | 3rd Lanark RV | 2–2 | Abercorn | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
8 December 1888 | Celtic | 9–2 | Clyde | Glasgow |
[29] | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 9,000 |
15 December 1888 | Abercorn | 2–2 | 3rd Lanark RV | Paisley |
Stadium: Blackstoun Park |
22 December 1888 | Abercorn | 1–3 | 3rd Lanark RV | Govan |
Stadium: Ibrox Park |
Sources:[12]
15 December 1888 | Dumbarton Athletic | 1–2 | Renton | Dumbarton |
Stadium: St James' Park |
15 December 1888 | Dumbarton | 2–2 | St Mirren | Dumbarton |
Bell (x2) | [30] |
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Stadium: Boghead Park |
15 December 1888 | East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Celtic | Bainsford |
[31] | McCallum (x2) | Stadium: Merchiston Park Attendance: 3,000 |
29 December 1888 | 3rd Lanark RV | 6–1 | Campsie | Crosshill |
Stadium: Cathkin Park |
29 December 1888 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | St Mirren | Govan |
[33] | Paterson | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 7,000 |
Sources:[12]
12 January 1889 | Dumbarton | 1–4 | Celtic | Dumbarton |
Madden | [34] | Stadium: Boghead Park Attendance: 6,000 |
12 January 1889 | 3rd Lanark RV | 2–0 | Renton | Crosshill |
[35] | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
Sources:[12]
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