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1927–28 Scottish Cup
The 1927–28 Scottish Cup was the 50th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Celtic 4–0 in an Old Firm final;[1] it was their first victory in the competition for 25 years – the last had been in 1903, with four defeats in finals since then.[2]
First round
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 – 1 | East Fife |
| Hearts | 1 – 0 (a.e.t) | St. Johnstone |
Second round
The matches were played on 4 February 1928. All remaining non-league teams were knocked out.[3]
| 4 February 1928 | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Airdrie |
| Muir 34' Murdoch 59' | Report | Moffat 18' | Stadium: Broomfield Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: C. Bilney |
| 4 February 1928 | Armadale | 2–4 | King's Park | Armadale |
| Duff Grove | Report | Ferguson Rae pen' Baird Toner | Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: A.B. Williamson |
| 4 February 1928 | Ayr United | 2–4 | Falkirk | Ayr |
| Paterson 8' McColgan | Report | Nisbet 12' Morrison Hutchison 53' | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 16,000 (estimated) Referee: J.P. Rowe |
| 4 February 1928 | Brechin City | 1–4 | Albion Rovers | Brechin |
| Ramsay | Report | Brunt Rae Marshall | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 1,300 (estimated) Referee: C. Ritchie |
| 4 February 1928 | Dundee United | 3–3 | Dundee | Dundee |
| Jacky Kay Hutchison | Report | Lawley Whitlow | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 20,360 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
| 4 February 1928 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | 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 | 1–2 | Kilmarnock | Forfar |
| Webb 5' | Report | Murphy Cunningham 47' | Attendance: 3,000 (estimated) Referee: A Allan |
| 4 February 1928 | Hearts | 7–0 | Forres Mechanics | Edinburgh |
| Devlin Miller McMillan Rogers | Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Attendance: 17,000 (estimated) Referee: C.S McDonald |
| 4 February 1928 | Motherwell | 2–2 | Raith Rovers | Motherwell |
| Stevenson Cameron 42' | Report | Johnman (o.g.) 58' Ritchie 78' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
| 4 February 1928 | Partick Thistle | 4–0 | Nithsdale Wanderers | Glasgow |
| Ness McDougall | Report | Stadium: Firhill Attendance: 5,000 (estimated) Referee: A Scott |
| 4 February 1928 | Queen's Park | 4–1 | Greenock Morton | Glasgow |
| McLelland McAlpine | Report | Osborne | Stadium: Hampden Attendance: 9,?00 (estimated) Referee: J Archer |
| 4 February 1928 | Stenhousemuir | 1–2 | Alloa | Stenhousemuir |
| Reid 75' | Report | O'Shea Wilson | Stadium: Ochilview Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: R Innes |
| 4 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 5–1 | 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 | 0–2 | Hibernian | Glasgow |
| Ritchie Dunn 80' | 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 | 1–2 | Motherwell | Kirkcaldy |
| Allison 55' | Report | Cameron Keenan | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 8,000 (estimated) Referee: T Small |
| 8 February 1928 | Dundee | 1–0 | Dundee United | Dundee |
| O'Hare 14' | Report | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
Third round
The ties were drawn on 8 February 1928[4] and played on 18 February 1928.
| 18 February 1928 | Hibernian | 0–0 | Falkirk | Edinburgh |
| Report | Stadium: Easter Road Attendance: 18,000 Referee: T Dougary |
| 18 February 1928 | St. Mirren | 0–5 | Partick Thistle | Paisley |
| Report | Gibson 16' McDougall 18' | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 26,100 Referee: A.H. Leishman |
| 18 February 1928 | Albion Rovers | 3–1 | Airdrieonians | Coatbridge |
| Marshall Brant Creighton | Report | Somerville 36' | Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: D Calder |
| 18 February 1928 | Dundee | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Dundee |
| Whitlow | Report | Young Wilson | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 11,000 Referee: R Innes |
| 18 February 1928 | Rangers | 3–1 | King's Park | Glasgow |
| Morton Cunningham | Report | Lennon | Stadium: Ibrox Attendance: 20,000 Referee: T Small |
| 18 February 1928 | Kilmarnock | 4–4 | Queen's Park | Kilmarnock |
| Cunningham 5 pen' Smith 75' Morton | Report | Chalmers 8' McAlpine McLelland Nicholson | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 21,000 (estimated) Referee: P Craigmyle |
| 18 February 1928 | Hearts | 1–2 | 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 | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | Glasgow |
| McLelland 85' | Report | Stadium: Hampden Attendance: 36,000 Referee: P Craigmyle |
| 22 February 1928 | Falkirk | 0–1 (a.e.t) | Hibernian | Falkirk |
| Report | McColl | Stadium: Brockville Attendance: 15,000 (estimated) Referee: T Dougray |
Fourth round
| 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 |
Semi-finals
| Celtic | 2–1 | Queen’s Park |
|---|---|---|
| McLean 22' McGrory 31' | McLelland 47' |
Attendance: 54,000
Final
Attendance: 118,115
Teams
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See also
References
- ^ The Scottish Cup. | Victory of Glasgow Rangers, The Times, 16 April 1928, via The Celtic Wiki
- ^ Scottish Cup Final. | A Great Victory For The Rangers, The Scotsman, 16 April 1928, via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "Scottish Cup - Ties End as Expected". Glasgow Herald. 6 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Scottish Association - Draw For Third Round of Cup". Glasgow Herald. 9 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "The Scottish Cup - Replayed Third Round Ties". Glasgow Herald. 23 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Pathé Video from 1928 and the head-bandaged Celtic Star, William ‘Peter’ McGonagle, The Celtic Star, 2 July 2020