1884–85 Scottish Cup

The 1884–85 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the 12th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Renton won the competition for the first tie after they defeated Vale of Leven in a replayed final.

Defending champions Queen's Park lost to Battlefield in the third round.

Calendar

 * Two teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay.
 * Four teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay.
 * Two teams qualified for the fifth round after drawing their fourth round replay.

Teams
All 130 teams entered the competition in the first round.

Glasgow and District
Dean Park received a bye to the second round.

Ayrshire district
Maybole received a bye to the second round.

Stirlingshire district
Campsie Central received a bye to the second round.

Edinburghshire district
Heart of Midlothian received a bye to the second round.

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Glasgow and District
Partick received a bye to the third round.

Renfrewshire district
Cartvale and Morton received a bye to the third round.

Lanarkshire district
Hamilton Academical received a bye to the third round.

Edinburghshire and Perthshire district
St Bernard's received a bye to the third round.

Southern Counties
Vale of Nith received a bye to the third round.

Renfrewshire district

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Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district
Annbank received a bye to the fourth round.

Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district

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Replays

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Fifth round
Battlefield, Renton, Thornliebank, Vale of Leven and the winners of the replayed Arbroath vs Rangers tie received a bye to the quarter-finals.

Matches
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Replay

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