1887–88 Scottish Cup

The 1887–88 Scottish Cup was the 15th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Renton won the competition for the second time after they beat Cambuslang 6–1 in the final. The result set a new record as the largest margin of victory in a Scottish Cup Final - a record that was equalled by Celtic in 1972 but has never been bettered.

Teams
All 145 teams entered the competition in the first round.


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Glasgow and Suburbs
Glasgow University and Southern Athletic received a bye to the second round.

Ayrshire district
Mauchline received a bye to the second round.

Northern Counties
Aberdeen Rovers received a bye to the second round.

Southern Counties
Nithsdale received a bye to the second round.

Dunbartonshire district

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

Dunbartonshire district
Vale of Leven Wanderers received a bye to the third round.

Ayrshire district
Kilmarnock received a bye to the third round.

Lanarkshire district
Plains received a bye to the third round.

Fife district
Lassodie received a bye to the third round.

Perthshire and Argyll district
Oban received a bye to the third round.

Southern Counties

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Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire district
Partick Thistle received a bye to the fourth round.

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

Ayrshire and Renfrewshire district
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Fourth round
Abercorn, Albion Rovers, Arbroath, Cambuslang, Carfin Shamrock, Cowlairs, Dundee Our Boys, Queen's Park, St Bernard's and Thistle received a bye to the fifth round.

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Matches

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Matches
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Replay
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