Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Final positions | |
Champions | Rangers |
Runner-up | Celtic |
The1927–28Scottish Cup was the 50th staging of Scotland's most prestigiousfootball knockout competition. The Cup was won byRangers who defeatedCeltic 4–0 in anOld Firm final;[1] it was their first victory in the competition for 25 years – the last had been in1903, with four defeats in finals since then.[2]
All matches were played on 21 January 1928 with the exception of theDumbarton/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 |
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Dundee United | 2 – 1 | East Fife |
Hearts | 1 – 0 (a.e.t) | St. Johnstone |
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![]() Murdoch ![]() | Report | Moffat![]() | Stadium:Broomfield Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: C. Bilney |
4 February 1928 | Armadale | 2–4 | King's Park | Armadale |
Duff![]() Grove ![]() | Report | Ferguson![]() Rae ![]() Baird ![]() Toner ![]() | Attendance: 2,500 (estimated) Referee: A.B. Williamson |
4 February 1928 | Ayr United | 2–4 | Falkirk | Ayr |
Paterson![]() McColgan ![]() | Report | Nisbet![]() Morrison ![]() ![]() Hutchison ![]() | 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![]() | Report | Murphy![]() Cunningham ![]() | 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 | Keith | 1–6 | Celtic | Keith |
Duncan![]() | Report | McGrory![]() ![]() ![]() McInally ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium:Kynoch Park Attendance: 5,800 (estimated) Referee: J.M. Russell |
4 February 1928 | Motherwell | 2–2 | Raith Rovers | Motherwell |
Stevenson![]() Cameron ![]() | Report | Johnman (o.g.)![]() Ritchie ![]() | 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 | Rangers | 4–2 | Cowdenbeath | Glasgow |
McPhail![]() ![]() ![]() Fleming ![]() | Report | Rankin![]() Lindsay ![]() | Stadium:Ibrox Referee: T Dougray |
4 February 1928 | Stenhousemuir | 1–2 | Alloa | Stenhousemuir |
Reid![]() | 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 ![]() | 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![]() | 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![]() | Report | Stadium:Dens Park Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: W Bell |
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![]() ![]() ![]() McDougall ![]() ![]() | 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![]() | Stadium:Cliftonhill Attendance: 13,000 (estimated) Referee: D Calder |
18 February 1928 | Celtic | 2–0 | Alloa | Glasgow |
Connolly![]() McGrory ![]() | Report | Stadium:Celtic Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: A Scott |
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![]() Smith ![]() ![]() Morton ![]() | Report | Chalmers![]() 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![]() | 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 |
Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Albion Rovers | Rangers | 0–1 |
Dunfermline Athletic | Hibernian | 0–4 |
Motherwell | Celtic | 0–2 |
Queens Park | Partick Thistle | 1–0 |
Celtic | 2–1 | Queen’s Park |
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McLean![]() McGrory ![]() | McLelland![]() |