1885 Scottish Cup Final

The 1885 Scottish Cup Final was the 12th final of the Scottish Cup and the final of the 1884–85 Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The original match - which ended in a 0–0 draw - was played at Hampden Park in Glasgow on 21 February 1885 and was watched by a crowd of 3,000 spectators. For the only the second time in the competition's history, the final was contested by two teams from outside Glasgow - Renton, who had never won the cup before, and three-time winners Vale of Leven.[1]

1885 Scottish Cup Final
Event1884–85 Scottish Cup
Date21 February 1885
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance3,000
Replay
Date28 February 1885
VenueHampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance5,000

The replay took place at the same venue on 28 February 1885 in front of 5,000 spectators. Renton won the competition for the first time after they beat Vale of Leven 3–1.[2]

This was the first Scottish Cup final to be held at the second Hampden Park.

Background

Vale of Leven had reached the final on four previous occasions, winning the trophy for three consecutive seasons between 1877 and 1879. They had reached the final for the third season in succession however, they never appeared for the previous final in protest after the SFA had refused to postpone the match. Prior to 1885, no team had reached the final for three successive seasons without lifting the trophy at least once.

Renton had only previously reached the final once before 10 years earlier when they lost 3–0 to Queen's Park

As the earlier rounds of the Scottish Cup were regionalised at the time, Dunbartonshire clubs Renton and Vale of Leven had previously met three times in the competition with Vale of Leven progressing each time.

Route to the final

Renton

Round Opposition Score
First round Vale of Leven Wanderers 2–1
Second round East Stirlingshire 10–2
Third round Northern 9–2
Fourth round St Mirren 2–1
Fifth round bye
Quarter-final Rangers 5–3
Semi-final Hibernian 3–2

Vale of Leven

Round Opposition Score
First round Jamestown 1–1
First round replay Jamestown 4–1
Second round Campsie Central 14–0
Third round Yoker 4–1
Fourth round Arthurlie 2–1
Fifth round bye
Quarter-final Thornliebank 4–3
Semi-final Cambuslang 0–0
Semi-final replay Cambuslang 3–1

Match details

Original

Renton0–0Vale of Leven
Report
Attendance: 3,000
RENTON:
GK John Lindsay
FB Andrew Hannah
FB Archie McCall
HB Bob Kelso
HB McKechnie
FW Alexander Barbour
FW James Kelly
FW A. McIntyre
FW James McCall
FW Grant
FW Thomson
VALE OF LEVEN:
GK James Wilson
FB Andrew McIntyre
FB John Forbes
HB J. Abraham
HB John McPherson (c)
RW J. Galloway
RW D. McIntyre
FW John Ferguson
FW W. H. Johnstone
LW M. D. Gillies
LW D. Kennedy

Replay

Renton3–1Vale of Leven
Report
Attendance: 5,000
RENTON:
GK John Lindsay
FB Andrew Hannah
FB Archie McCall
HB Bob Kelso
HB McKechnie
FW Alexander Barbour
FW James Kelly
FW A. McIntyre
FW James McCall
FW Grant
FW Thomson
VALE OF LEVEN:
GK James Wilson
FB Andrew McIntyre
FB John Forbes
HB J. Abraham
HB J. Wilson
RW J. Galloway
RW D. McIntyre
FW John Ferguson
FW W. H. Johnstone
LW M. D. Gillies
LW D. Kennedy

References

  1. "Scottish Cup Matches". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  2. "Scottish Cup Matches". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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