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1927–28 Scottish Cup

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1927–28 Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Final positions
ChampionsRangers
Runner-upCeltic

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

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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.

Home team Score Away team
Albion Rovers 5 – 1 Glasgow University
Alloa 2 – 0 Fraserburgh
Arbroath 2 – 3 Nithsdale Wanderers
Armadale 3 – 1 Berwick Rangers
Ayr United 2 – 0 Bo'ness
Beith 1 – 4 Airdrieonians
Brechin City 3 – 1 Lochgelly United
Celtic 3 – 1 Bathgate
Civil Service Strollers 0 – 3 King's Park
Clydebank 0 – 3 Dunfermline Athletic
Cowdenbeath 12 – 0 Johnstone
Dumbarton 2 – 3 Hamilton Academical
East Fife 1 – 1 Dundee United
East Stirlingshire 0 – 6 Rangers
Falkirk 3 – 1 St. Bernard's
Forfar Athletic 2 – 1 Queen of the South
Forres Mechanics 2 – 1 Elgin City
Hearts 2 – 2 St. Johnstone
Hibernian w/o Dykehead
Huntly 0 – 3 Motherwell
Keith 5 – 2 Dalbeattie Star
Leith Athletic 2 – 3 Kilmarnock
Montrose 0 – 5 Stenhousemuir
Greenock Morton 7 – 3 Mid-Annandale
Partick Thistle 9 – 1 Caledonian
Queen's Park 2 – 0 Arthurlie
Raith Rovers 4 – 3 Aberdeen
St. Mirren 6 – 1 Clyde
Stranraer 2 – 4 Dundee
Third Lanark 10 – 0 Clackmannan
Vale of Atholl 2 – 1 Newton Stewart
Vale of Leven 1 – 2 Leith Amateurs

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

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The matches were played on 4 February 1928. All remaining non-league teams were knocked out.[3]

4 February 1928 Airdrieonians 2–1Hamilton AcademicalAirdrie
Muir 34'
Murdoch 59'
Report Moffat 18' Stadium: Broomfield Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: C. Bilney
4 February 1928 Armadale2–4 King's Park Armadale
Duff
Grove
Report Ferguson
Rae pen'
Baird
Toner
Attendance: 2,500 (estimated)
Referee: A.B. Williamson
4 February 1928 Ayr United2–4 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 City1–4 Albion Rovers Brechin
Ramsay Report Brunt
Rae
Marshall
Stadium: Glebe Park
Attendance: 1,300 (estimated)
Referee: C. Ritchie
4 February 1928 Dundee United3–3DundeeDundee
Jacky Kay
Hutchison
Report Lawley
Whitlow
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 20,360 (estimated)
Referee: W Bell
4 February 1928 Dunfermline Athletic 3–1Leith AmateursDunfermline
Williamson
T.W. Dickson
J Dickson
Report Crighton Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,300 (estimated)
Referee: W.G. Holburn
4 February 1928 Forfar Athletic1–2 Kilmarnock Forfar
Webb 5' Report Murphy
Cunningham 47'
Attendance: 3,000 (estimated)
Referee: A Allan
4 February 1928 Hearts 7–0Forres MechanicsEdinburgh
Devlin
Miller
McMillan
Rogers
Report Stadium: Tynecastle
Attendance: 17,000 (estimated)
Referee: C.S McDonald
4 February 1928 Keith1–6 Celtic Keith
Duncan Report McGrory
McInally
Stadium: Kynoch Park
Attendance: 5,800 (estimated)
Referee: J.M. Russell
4 February 1928 Motherwell2–2Raith RoversMotherwell
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 4–0Nithsdale WanderersGlasgow
Ness
McDougall
Report Stadium: Firhill
Attendance: 5,000 (estimated)
Referee: A Scott
4 February 1928 Queen's Park 4–1Greenock MortonGlasgow
McLelland
McAlpine
Report Osborne Stadium: Hampden
Attendance: 9,?00 (estimated)
Referee: J Archer
4 February 1928 Rangers 4–2CowdenbeathGlasgow
McPhail
Fleming
Report Rankin
Lindsay
Stadium: Ibrox
Referee: T Dougray
4 February 1928 Stenhousemuir1–2 Alloa Stenhousemuir
Reid 75' Report O'Shea
Wilson
Stadium: Ochilview
Attendance: 2,500 (estimated)
Referee: R Innes
4 February 1928 St. Mirren 5–1Vale of AthollPaisley
Wills (o.g.)
McCrae
Rankin
Report Kirk Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 3,000 (estimated)
Referee: R Morrison
4 February 1928 Third Lanark0–2 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 Rovers1–2 Motherwell Kirkcaldy
Allison 55' Report Cameron
Keenan
Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 8,000 (estimated)
Referee: T Small
8 February 1928 Dundee 1–0Dundee UnitedDundee
O'Hare 14' Report Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 13,000 (estimated)
Referee: W Bell

Third round

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The ties were drawn on 8 February 1928[4] and played on 18 February 1928.

18 February 1928 Hibernian0–0FalkirkEdinburgh
Report Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: T Dougary
18 February 1928 St. Mirren0–5 Partick Thistle Paisley
Report Gibson 16'
McDougall 18'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 26,100
Referee: A.H. Leishman
18 February 1928 Albion Rovers 3–1AirdrieoniansCoatbridge
Marshall
Brant
Creighton
Report Somerville 36' Stadium: Cliftonhill
Attendance: 13,000 (estimated)
Referee: D Calder
18 February 1928 Celtic 2–0AlloaGlasgow
Connolly 10'
McGrory 35'
Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: A Scott
18 February 1928 Dundee1–2 Dunfermline Athletic Dundee
Whitlow Report Young
Wilson
Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: R Innes
18 February 1928 Rangers 3–1King's ParkGlasgow
Morton
Cunningham
Report Lennon Stadium: Ibrox
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: T Small
18 February 1928 Kilmarnock4–4Queen's ParkKilmarnock
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 Hearts1–2 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 1–0KilmarnockGlasgow
McLelland 85' Report Stadium: Hampden
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: P Craigmyle
22 February 1928 Falkirk0–1 (a.e.t) Hibernian Falkirk
Report McColl Stadium: Brockville
Attendance: 15,000 (estimated)
Referee: T Dougray

Fourth round

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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

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Celtic2–1Queen’s Park
McLean 22'
McGrory 31'
McLelland 47'
Attendance: 54,000

Rangers3–0Hibernian
Archibald
McPhail
Simpson
Attendance: 43,129

Final

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Rangers4–0Celtic
Meiklejohn (pen.)
McPhail
Archibald
Attendance: 118,115

Teams

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Celtic:
GK John Thomson
RB Willie McStay
LB John Donoghue
RH Peter Wilson
CH Jimmy McStay
LH John McFarlane
OR Paddy Connolly
IR Alec Thomson
CF Jimmy McGrory
IL Tommy McInally
OL Adam McLean
Rangers:
GK Tom Hamilton
RB Dougie Gray
LB Bob Hamilton
RH Jock Buchanan
CH Davie Meiklejohn
LH Tully Craig
OR Sandy Archibald
IR Andy Cunningham
CF Jimmy Fleming
IL Bob McPhail
OL Alan Morton

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Scottish Cup. | Victory of Glasgow Rangers, The Times, 16 April 1928, via The Celtic Wiki
  2. ^ Scottish Cup Final. | A Great Victory For The Rangers, The Scotsman, 16 April 1928, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ "Scottish Cup - Ties End as Expected". Glasgow Herald. 6 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Scottish Association - Draw For Third Round of Cup". Glasgow Herald. 9 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. ^ "The Scottish Cup - Replayed Third Round Ties". Glasgow Herald. 23 February 1928. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  6. ^ Pathé Video from 1928 and the head-bandaged Celtic Star, William ‘Peter’ McGonagle, The Celtic Star, 2 July 2020