1878–79 Scottish Cup

The 1878–79 Scottish Cup was the sixth season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Defending champions Vale of Leven met Rangers in the final but, after a 1–1 draw in the original match on 19 April 1879, the replay was scratched and Vale of Leven were awarded the cup. Rangers objected to a goal being disallowed in the original match and refused to play the replay.

Calendar

Both Glasgow and Edinburgh University were given byes to the third round.
Clydesdale and Dennistoun were both disqualified from the competition without playing their first round tie.
Six teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
Glengowan and Airdrie were both disqualified from the competition after their second round tie.
Both Partick and Stonelaw were reinstated in the fifth round after Thistle were disqualified.

Teams
All 126 teams entered the competition in the first round.

First round
Clarkston, Burnside, Port Glasgow, St Clement's and Shaugraun received a bye to the second round. Pollokshaws Athletic withdrew before the competition began. Glasgow University and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.

Matches

Replays

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Second round

Matches

Replay

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Third round
Renfrew Ramblers and Rob Roy received a bye to the fourth round.

Matches

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Fourth round

Matches

Replay

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Fifth round

Matches

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Quarter-finals
Helensburgh received a bye to the semi-final

Matches

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Semi-final
Rangers received a bye to the final.

Matches

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Final

Original match

Replay

Vale of Leven were awarded the trophy after Rangers objected to a disallowed goal in the original match and refused to play the replay.

See also
1878–79 in Scottish football

References

1878-79
Cup
Scot