1886–87 Scottish Cup

The 1886–87 Scottish Cup was the 14th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Hibernian won the competition for the first time after they beat Dumbarton 2–1 in the final.

Calendar

 * Two teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay.

Teams
Of the 139 teams, all bar one entered the competition in the first round. Dykehead were admitted into the competition after the first round draw and entered in the second round.

Fife district
Cowdenbeath received a bye to the second round.

Lanarkshire district
Cambuslang Hibernian received a bye to the second round.

Perthshire district
Caledonian Rangers and Moffat received a bye to the second round.

Southern Counties
Moffat received a bye to the second round.

Perthshire district

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

Fife district
Alloa Athletic received a bye to the third round.

Lanarkshire district
Tollcross received a bye to the third round.

Perthshire district
Coupar Angus received a bye to the third round.

Northern Counties

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Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire district
Carfin Shamrock received a bye to the fourth round.

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

Perthshire and Northern Counties
Arbroath received a bye to the fourth round.

Perthshire and Northern Counties
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Fourth round
On the motion of Mr McCulloch of Dundee Harp, the Scottish FA decided to ensure that the fourth round would be the last round requiring byes and that there would be only five ties, all involving one of the five clubs that had received byes thus far. Consequently, Clyde, Dumbarton, Dunblane, Dundee Harp, Hibernian, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Port Glasgow Athletic, Queen's Park, Vale of Leven and 3rd Lanark RV all received a bye to the fifth round.

Matches
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Replays

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Second replay

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Matches
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