The 1897–98 Scottish Cup was the 25th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The cup was won by holders Rangers when they beat first-time finalists Kilmarnock 2–0 in the final at the second Hampden Park for a third victory in the competition.[1]
1897, scottish, 25th, season, scotland, most, prestigious, football, knockout, competition, holders, rangers, when, they, beat, first, time, finalists, kilmarnock, final, second, hampden, park, third, victory, competition, tournament, detailscountryscotlanddef. The 1897 98 Scottish Cup was the 25th season of Scotland s most prestigious football knockout competition The cup was won by holders Rangers when they beat first time finalists Kilmarnock 2 0 in the final at the second Hampden Park for a third victory in the competition 1 1897 98 Scottish CupTournament detailsCountryScotlandDefending championsRangersFinal positionsChampionsRangersRunner upKilmarnock 1896 971898 99 Contents 1 Calendar 2 First round 2 1 First round replay 3 Second round 4 Quarter final 5 Semi finals 5 1 Semi finals replay 5 2 Semi finals second replay 6 Final 6 1 Teams 7 See also 8 ReferencesCalendar editRound First match date Fixtures ClubsFirst round 8 January 1898 16 32 16Second round 22 January 1898 8 16 80Quarter finals 5 February 1898 4 8 4Semi finals 19 February 1898 2 4 2Final 26 March 1898 1 2 1First round editHome team Score Away teamAbercorn 1 1 HibernianArthurlie 0 7 CelticAyr Parkhouse 2 1 Kilmarnock AthleticBathgate 2 4 CartvaleClyde 1 3 Third LanarkDumfries Hibernians 2 7 St MirrenDundee 2 1 Partick ThistleDundee Wanderers 3 2 OrionBo ness 0 6 Queen s ParkKilmarnock 5 1 6th GRVLeith Athletic 2 0 Port Glasgow AthleticLochee United 0 8 Heart of MidlothianGreenock Morton 7 1 MotherwellRaith Rovers 2 4 East StirlingshireRangers 8 0 Polton ValeSt Bernard s 1 1 DumbartonFirst round replay edit Home team Score Away teamDumbarton 1 3 St Bernard sHibernian 7 1 AbercornSecond round editHome team Score Away teamDundee 2 0 St MirrenDundee Wanderers 3 6 Ayr ParkhouseHeart of Midlothian 4 1 Greenock MortonHibernian 3 1 East StirlingshireKilmarnock 9 2 Leith AthleticRangers 12 0 CartvaleSt Bernard s 0 5 Queen s ParkThird Lanark 3 2 CelticQuarter final editHome team Score Away teamAyr Parkhouse 2 7 KilmarnockDundee 3 0 Heart of MidlothianQueen s Park 1 3 RangersThird Lanark 2 0 HibernianSemi finals editHome team Score Away teamKilmarnock 3 2 DundeeRangers 1 1 Third LanarkSemi finals replay edit Home team Score Away teamThird Lanark 2 2 RangersSemi finals second replay edit Home team Score Away teamThird Lanark 0 2 RangersFinal edit26 March 1898 1 Rangers2 0KilmarnockA Smith nbsp 59 Hamilton nbsp 63 Hampden ParkAttendance 14 000 2 3 Teams edit Kilmarnock GK James McAllanRB Thomas BusbyLB Robert BrownRH John JohnstoneCH George AndersonLH David McPhersonOR Robert FindlayIR William ReidCF James CampbellIL David MaitlandOL Bobby Muir Rangers GK Matthew DickieRB Nicol SmithLB Jock DrummondRH Neilly GibsonCH Bobby NeilLH David MitchellOR Jimmy MillarIR John McPhersonCF Robert HamiltonIL Tommy HyslopOL Alec SmithSee also edit1897 98 in Scottish footballReferences edit a b Saturday s Football Scottish Cup Final Tie The Glasgow Herald 28 March 1898 scan via London Hearts Supporters Club 0 2 Vs Rangers in Scottish Cup 26 03 1898 FitbaStats Kilmarnock 2 0 Vs Kilmarnock in Scottish Cup 26 03 1898 FitbaStats Rangers RSSF Scottish Cup 97 98 Portals nbsp Association football nbsp Scotland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1897 98 Scottish Cup amp oldid 1146573874 Final, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
