1888–89 Scottish Cup

The 1888–89 Scottish Cup was the 16th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. 3rd Lanark RV beat Glasgow rivals Celtic (making their Cup début) 2–1 in a replayed final. The original match was won 3–0 by 3rd Lanark RV but the SFA ordered a replay due to the playing conditions.

Teams
All 166 teams entered the competition in the first round.

Renfrewshire district
1st Renfrew RV received a bye to the second round.

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

Edinburghshire district
Broxburn received a bye to the second round.

Lanarkshire district
Uddingston received a bye to the second round.

Northern Counties
Broughty received a bye to the second round.

Glasgow and District
Glasgow University received a bye to the second round.

Edinburghshire district

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Ayrshire district
Irvine received a bye to the third round.

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

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

Edinburghshire district
Armadale received a bye to the third round.

Fife district
Kirkaldy Wanderers received a bye to the third round.

Dunbartonshire district
Dumbarton received a bye to the third round.

Perthshire district
Dunblane received a bye to the third round.

Ayrshire district

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Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire district
Methlan Park received a bye to the fourth round.

East of Scotland and Fife
Dunfermline Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.

Stirlingshire and Argyll district
Oban received a bye to the fourth round.

Northern Counties
Fair City Athletic received a bye to the fourth round.

Northern Counties

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Replay
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Fifth round
Campsie, Dumbarton Athletic and East Stirlingshire each received a bye to the quarter-finals.

Third replay

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Second replay
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Matches
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