1895–96 Scottish Cup

1895–96 Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Defending championsSt Bernard's
Final positions
ChampionsHeart of Midlothian
Runner-upHibernian

The 1895–96 Scottish Cup was the 23rd season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. This season saw the introduction of the Scottish Qualifying Cup as a preliminary competition.

The cup was won by Heart of Midlothian when they beat Hibernian 3–1 in the final.

Calendar

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round 11 November 1895 16 32 → 16
Second round 25 January 1896 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 8 February 1896 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 22 February 1896 2 4 → 2
Final 14 March 1896 1 2 → 1

First round

Home team Score Away team
Annbank 3 – 2 Kilmarnock
Arbroath 5 – 0 King's Park
Ayr 3 – 2 Abercorn
Blantyre 1 – 12 Heart of Midlothian
Celtic 2 – 4 Queen's Park
Dumbarton 1 – 1 Rangers
East Stirlingshire 2 – 3 Hibernian
Lochgelly United 2 – 1 Raith Rovers *
Greenock Morton 2 – 3 Dundee
Polton Vale 0 – 3 Clyde
Port Glasgow Athletic 4 – 2 Arthurlie
Renton 1 – 0 Cowdenbeath
St Bernard's 8 – 1 Clackmannan
St Johnstone 4 – 3 Dundee Wanderers
St Mirren 7 – 0 Alloa Athletic
Third Lanark 6 – 0 Leith Athletic
  • Match Declared Void

First round replay

Home team Score Away team
Lochgelly United 2 –5 Raith Rovers
Rangers 3 – 1 Dumbarton

Second round

Home team Score Away team
Arbroath 3 –1 St Johnstone
Ayr 1 – 5 Heart of Midlothian
Hibernian 6 – 1 Raith Rovers
Queen's Park 8 – 1 Port Glasgow Athletic
Rangers 5 – 0 St Mirren
Renton 2 – 1 Clyde
St Bernard's 2 – 0 Annbank
Third Lanark 4 – 1 Dundee

Quarter-final

Home team Score Away team
Arbroath 0 – 4 Heart of Midlothian
Queen's Park 2 – 3 St Bernard's
Rangers 2 – 3 Hibernian
Third Lanark 3 – 3 Renton

Quarter-final replay

Home team Score Away team
Renton 2 – 0 Third Lanark

Semi-finals

Home team Score Away team
Heart of Midlothian 1 – 0 St Bernard's
Hibernian 2 – 1 Renton

Final

Main article: 1896 Scottish Cup Final
Heart of Midlothian3–1Hibernian
Davie Baird 3' (pen.)
Alex King
Willie Michael 		Jo O'Neill

See also

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