Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rangers |
Runner-up | Celtic |
The 1927β28 Scottish Cup was the 50th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Celtic 4β0 in an Old Firm final; [1] it was their first victory in the competition for 25 years β the last had been in 1903, with four defeats in finals since then. [2]
All matches were played on 21 January 1928 with the exception of the Dumbarton/ Hamilton Academical match which was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and played four days later.
Replays
The replays were played on 25 January 1928.
Home team | Score | Away team |
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Dundee United | 2 β 1 | East Fife |
Hearts | 1 β 0 ( a.e.t) | St. Johnstone |
The matches were played on 4 February 1928. All remaining non-league teams were knocked out. [3]
4 February 1928 | Airdrieonians | 2β1 | Hamilton Academical | Airdrie |
Muir ![]() Murdoch ![]() |
Report | Moffat ![]() |
Stadium:
Broomfield Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: C. Bilney |
4 February 1928 | Armadale | 2β4 | King's Park | Armadale |
Duff ![]() Grove ![]() |
Report | Ferguson ![]() Rae ![]() Baird ![]() Toner ![]() |
Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: A.B. Williamson |
4 February 1928 | Ayr United | 2β4 | Falkirk | Ayr |
Paterson ![]() McColgan ![]() |
Report | Nisbet ![]() Morrison ![]() ![]() Hutchison ![]() |
Stadium:
Somerset Park Attendance: 16,000 (estimated) Referee: J.P. Rowe |
4 February 1928 | Brechin City | 1β4 | Albion Rovers | Brechin |
Ramsay ![]() |
Report | Brunt ![]() ![]() Rae ![]() Marshall ![]() |
Stadium:
Glebe Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: C. Ritchie |
4 February 1928 | Dundee United | 3β3 | Dundee | Dundee |
Jacky Kay ![]() Hutchison ![]() ![]() |
Report | Lawley ![]() Whitlow ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Tannadice Park Attendance: 20,360 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
4 February 1928 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3β1 | Leith Amateurs | Dunfermline |
Williamson ![]() T.W. Dickson ![]() J Dickson ![]() |
Report | Crighton ![]() |
Stadium:
East End Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: W.G. Holburn |
4 February 1928 | Forfar Athletic | 1β2 | Kilmarnock | Forfar |
Webb ![]() |
Report | Murphy ![]() Cunningham ![]() |
Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: A Allan |
4 February 1928 | Hearts | 7β0 | Forres Mechanics | Edinburgh |
Devlin ![]() ![]() Miller ![]() ![]() McMillan ![]() ![]() Rogers |
Report | Stadium:
Tynecastle Attendance: 17,000 (estimated) Referee: C.S McDonald |
4 February 1928 | Keith | 1β6 | Celtic | Keith |
Duncan ![]() |
Report |
McGrory ![]() ![]() ![]() McInally ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Kynoch Park Attendance: 5,800 (estimated) Referee: J.M. Russell |
4 February 1928 | Motherwell | 2β2 | Raith Rovers | Motherwell |
Stevenson ![]() Cameron ![]() |
Report | Johnman (
o.g.) ![]() Ritchie ![]() |
Stadium:
Fir Park Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
4 February 1928 | Partick Thistle | 4β0 | Nithsdale Wanderers | Glasgow |
Ness ![]() ![]() McDougall ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Firhill Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: A Scott |
4 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 4β1 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
McLelland ![]() ![]() ![]() McAlpine ![]() |
Report | Osborne ![]() |
Stadium:
Hampden Attendance: 9,?00 (estimated) Referee: J Archer |
4 February 1928 | Rangers | 4β2 | Cowdenbeath | Glasgow |
McPhail ![]() ![]() ![]() Fleming ![]() |
Report | Rankin ![]() Lindsay ![]() |
Stadium:
Ibrox Referee: T Dougray |
4 February 1928 | Stenhousemuir | 1β2 | Alloa | Stenhousemuir |
Reid ![]() |
Report | O'Shea ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ochilview Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: R Innes |
4 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 5β1 | Vale of Atholl | Paisley |
Wills (
o.g.) ![]() McCrae ![]() Rankin ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Kirk ![]() |
Stadium:
St Mirren Park Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: R Morrison |
4 February 1928 | Third Lanark | 0β2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
Ritchie ![]() Dunn ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Cathkin Park Attendance: 7,000 (estimated) Referee: A Leishman |
Replays
The matches were played on 8 February 1928.
8 February 1928 | Raith Rovers | 1β2 | Motherwell | Kirkcaldy |
Allison ![]() |
Report | Cameron ![]() Keenan ![]() |
Stadium:
Stark's Park Attendance: 8,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
8 February 1928 | Dundee | 1β0 | Dundee United | Dundee |
O'Hare ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Dens Park Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
The ties were drawn on 8 February 1928 [4] and played on 18 February 1928.
18 February 1928 | Hibernian | 0β0 | Falkirk | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium:
Easter Road Attendance: 18,000 Referee: T Dougary |
18 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 0β5 | Partick Thistle | Paisley |
Report | Gibson ![]() ![]() ![]() McDougall ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
St Mirren Park Attendance: 26,100 Referee: A.H. Leishman |
18 February 1928 | Albion Rovers | 3β1 | Airdrieonians | Coatbridge |
Marshall ![]() Brant ![]() Creighton ![]() |
Report | Somerville ![]() |
Stadium:
Cliftonhill Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: D Calder |
18 February 1928 | Celtic | 2β0 | Alloa | Glasgow |
Connolly ![]() McGrory ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Celtic Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: A Scott |
18 February 1928 | Dundee | 1β2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Dundee |
Whitlow ![]() |
Report | Young ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium:
Dens Park Attendance: 11,000 Referee: R Innes |
18 February 1928 | Rangers | 3β1 | King's Park | Glasgow |
Morton ![]() ![]() Cunningham ![]() |
Report | Lennon ![]() |
Stadium:
Ibrox Attendance: 20,000 Referee: T Small |
18 February 1928 | Kilmarnock | 4β4 | Queen's Park | Kilmarnock |
Cunningham ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() Morton ![]() |
Report | Chalmers ![]() McAlpine ![]() McLelland ![]() Nicholson ![]() |
Stadium:
Rugby Park Attendance: 21,000 (estimated) Referee: P Craigmyle |
18 February 1928 | Hearts | 1β2 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
Murray ![]() |
Report | Stevenson ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Tynecastle Attendance: 42,000 Referee: C Bilney |
Replays
The matches were played on 22 February 1928. [5]
22 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 1β0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
McLelland ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Hampden Attendance: 36,000 Referee: P Craigmyle |
22 February 1928 | Falkirk | 0β1 ( a.e.t) | Hibernian | Falkirk |
Report | McColl ![]() |
Stadium:
Brockville Attendance: 15,000 (estimated) Referee: T Dougray |
Team One | Team Two | Score |
---|---|---|
Albion Rovers | Rangers | 0-1 |
Dunfermline Athletic | Hibernian | 0-4 |
Motherwell | Celtic | 0-2 |
Queens Park | Partick Thistle | 1-0 |
Celtic | 2β1 | Queenβs Park |
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McLean ![]() McGrory ![]() |
McLelland ![]() |
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rangers |
Runner-up | Celtic |
The 1927β28 Scottish Cup was the 50th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Celtic 4β0 in an Old Firm final; [1] it was their first victory in the competition for 25 years β the last had been in 1903, with four defeats in finals since then. [2]
All matches were played on 21 January 1928 with the exception of the Dumbarton/ Hamilton Academical match which was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and played four days later.
Replays
The replays were played on 25 January 1928.
Home team | Score | Away team |
---|---|---|
Dundee United | 2 β 1 | East Fife |
Hearts | 1 β 0 ( a.e.t) | St. Johnstone |
The matches were played on 4 February 1928. All remaining non-league teams were knocked out. [3]
4 February 1928 | Airdrieonians | 2β1 | Hamilton Academical | Airdrie |
Muir ![]() Murdoch ![]() |
Report | Moffat ![]() |
Stadium:
Broomfield Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: C. Bilney |
4 February 1928 | Armadale | 2β4 | King's Park | Armadale |
Duff ![]() Grove ![]() |
Report | Ferguson ![]() Rae ![]() Baird ![]() Toner ![]() |
Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: A.B. Williamson |
4 February 1928 | Ayr United | 2β4 | Falkirk | Ayr |
Paterson ![]() McColgan ![]() |
Report | Nisbet ![]() Morrison ![]() ![]() Hutchison ![]() |
Stadium:
Somerset Park Attendance: 16,000 (estimated) Referee: J.P. Rowe |
4 February 1928 | Brechin City | 1β4 | Albion Rovers | Brechin |
Ramsay ![]() |
Report | Brunt ![]() ![]() Rae ![]() Marshall ![]() |
Stadium:
Glebe Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: C. Ritchie |
4 February 1928 | Dundee United | 3β3 | Dundee | Dundee |
Jacky Kay ![]() Hutchison ![]() ![]() |
Report | Lawley ![]() Whitlow ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Tannadice Park Attendance: 20,360 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
4 February 1928 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3β1 | Leith Amateurs | Dunfermline |
Williamson ![]() T.W. Dickson ![]() J Dickson ![]() |
Report | Crighton ![]() |
Stadium:
East End Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: W.G. Holburn |
4 February 1928 | Forfar Athletic | 1β2 | Kilmarnock | Forfar |
Webb ![]() |
Report | Murphy ![]() Cunningham ![]() |
Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: A Allan |
4 February 1928 | Hearts | 7β0 | Forres Mechanics | Edinburgh |
Devlin ![]() ![]() Miller ![]() ![]() McMillan ![]() ![]() Rogers |
Report | Stadium:
Tynecastle Attendance: 17,000 (estimated) Referee: C.S McDonald |
4 February 1928 | Keith | 1β6 | Celtic | Keith |
Duncan ![]() |
Report |
McGrory ![]() ![]() ![]() McInally ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Kynoch Park Attendance: 5,800 (estimated) Referee: J.M. Russell |
4 February 1928 | Motherwell | 2β2 | Raith Rovers | Motherwell |
Stevenson ![]() Cameron ![]() |
Report | Johnman (
o.g.) ![]() Ritchie ![]() |
Stadium:
Fir Park Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
4 February 1928 | Partick Thistle | 4β0 | Nithsdale Wanderers | Glasgow |
Ness ![]() ![]() McDougall ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Firhill Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: A Scott |
4 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 4β1 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
McLelland ![]() ![]() ![]() McAlpine ![]() |
Report | Osborne ![]() |
Stadium:
Hampden Attendance: 9,?00 (estimated) Referee: J Archer |
4 February 1928 | Rangers | 4β2 | Cowdenbeath | Glasgow |
McPhail ![]() ![]() ![]() Fleming ![]() |
Report | Rankin ![]() Lindsay ![]() |
Stadium:
Ibrox Referee: T Dougray |
4 February 1928 | Stenhousemuir | 1β2 | Alloa | Stenhousemuir |
Reid ![]() |
Report | O'Shea ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ochilview Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: R Innes |
4 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 5β1 | Vale of Atholl | Paisley |
Wills (
o.g.) ![]() McCrae ![]() Rankin ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Kirk ![]() |
Stadium:
St Mirren Park Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: R Morrison |
4 February 1928 | Third Lanark | 0β2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
Ritchie ![]() Dunn ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Cathkin Park Attendance: 7,000 (estimated) Referee: A Leishman |
Replays
The matches were played on 8 February 1928.
8 February 1928 | Raith Rovers | 1β2 | Motherwell | Kirkcaldy |
Allison ![]() |
Report | Cameron ![]() Keenan ![]() |
Stadium:
Stark's Park Attendance: 8,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
8 February 1928 | Dundee | 1β0 | Dundee United | Dundee |
O'Hare ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Dens Park Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
The ties were drawn on 8 February 1928 [4] and played on 18 February 1928.
18 February 1928 | Hibernian | 0β0 | Falkirk | Edinburgh |
Report | Stadium:
Easter Road Attendance: 18,000 Referee: T Dougary |
18 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 0β5 | Partick Thistle | Paisley |
Report | Gibson ![]() ![]() ![]() McDougall ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
St Mirren Park Attendance: 26,100 Referee: A.H. Leishman |
18 February 1928 | Albion Rovers | 3β1 | Airdrieonians | Coatbridge |
Marshall ![]() Brant ![]() Creighton ![]() |
Report | Somerville ![]() |
Stadium:
Cliftonhill Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: D Calder |
18 February 1928 | Celtic | 2β0 | Alloa | Glasgow |
Connolly ![]() McGrory ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Celtic Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: A Scott |
18 February 1928 | Dundee | 1β2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Dundee |
Whitlow ![]() |
Report | Young ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium:
Dens Park Attendance: 11,000 Referee: R Innes |
18 February 1928 | Rangers | 3β1 | King's Park | Glasgow |
Morton ![]() ![]() Cunningham ![]() |
Report | Lennon ![]() |
Stadium:
Ibrox Attendance: 20,000 Referee: T Small |
18 February 1928 | Kilmarnock | 4β4 | Queen's Park | Kilmarnock |
Cunningham ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() Morton ![]() |
Report | Chalmers ![]() McAlpine ![]() McLelland ![]() Nicholson ![]() |
Stadium:
Rugby Park Attendance: 21,000 (estimated) Referee: P Craigmyle |
18 February 1928 | Hearts | 1β2 | Motherwell | Edinburgh |
Murray ![]() |
Report | Stevenson ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Tynecastle Attendance: 42,000 Referee: C Bilney |
Replays
The matches were played on 22 February 1928. [5]
22 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 1β0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
McLelland ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Hampden Attendance: 36,000 Referee: P Craigmyle |
22 February 1928 | Falkirk | 0β1 ( a.e.t) | Hibernian | Falkirk |
Report | McColl ![]() |
Stadium:
Brockville Attendance: 15,000 (estimated) Referee: T Dougray |
Team One | Team Two | Score |
---|---|---|
Albion Rovers | Rangers | 0-1 |
Dunfermline Athletic | Hibernian | 0-4 |
Motherwell | Celtic | 0-2 |
Queens Park | Partick Thistle | 1-0 |
Celtic | 2β1 | Queenβs Park |
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McLean ![]() McGrory ![]() |
McLelland ![]() |
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