1888 Scottish Cup final

1888 Scottish Cup final
Event	1887–88 Scottish Cup
Date	4 February 1888
Venue	Hampden Park, Crosshill
Referee	A. Kennedy
Attendance	15,000
	← 1887 1889 →

The 1888 Scottish Cup final played at the second Hampden Park in Crosshill (today part of Glasgow) on 4 February 1888 was won by Renton, who beat Cambuslang 6–1.^[1]

Renton were favourites going into the match, the Dunbartonshire club having already lifted the trophy in 1885 and finished runners-up to Queen's Park in 1886; in contrast, it was Cambuslang's first and only major final, though the Lanarkshire side had won the first edition of the Glasgow Cup a week earlier, beating Rangers.^[2] Reports from the day indicate that despite the outcome the final was very evenly fought for the most part, with Cambuslang having several chances and Renton goalkeeper John Lindsay performing strongly before his team eventually took control of the play.^[3]^[4] The margin of victory stood as a Scottish Cup Final record outright until being matched in 1972, but has never been surpassed.

Three months later the same teams contested the final of the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup at the same venue, Renton again winning by a 4–0 scoreline for what was their third of four successive victories in that competition.^[5] A week after that, they became unofficial "World Champions" after challenging and defeating FA Cup holders West Bromwich Albion.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Summary

4 February 1888

Cambuslang	1 – 6	Renton
H. Gourlay	Report	J. McCall McCallum McNee

Hampden Park

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: A. Kennedy

Teams

Cambuslang:
GK		James Dunn
FB		William Smith
FB		William Semple
HB		McKay
HB		James 'White' Gourlay
HB		Andrew Jackson
FW		John Buchanan
FW		James Buchanan
FW		James Plenderleith
FW		Hugh Gourlay
FW		James Gourlay

Renton:
GK		John Lindsay
FB		Andrew Hannah
FB		Archie McCall
HB		Bob Kelso
HB		James Kelly
HB		Donald McKechnie
FW		Neil McCallum
FW		Harry Campbell
FW		Johnny Campbell
FW		James McCall
FW		Jack McNee

References

^ Renton v Cambuslang 6-1, Scottish Football Association
^ Cambuslang v Glasgow Rangers 3-1 (Glasgow Cup Final: January 28, 1888), Play Up Liverpool. Retrieved 6 July 2021
^ Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang, The Glasgow Herald, 6 February 1888
^ Football. | Association. Renton v. Cambuslang. Scottish Cup Final., The Scotsman, 6 February 1888, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
^ Renton v Cambuslang 4-0 (Glasgow Charity Cup Final: May 12, 1888), Play Up Liverpool. Retrieved 6 July 2021
^ A Sporting Nation | Renton crowned World Champions, BBC
^ Remember when a team from Scotland won the World Cup? The incredible story of Renton F.C, Glasgow Live, 12 November 2018
^ Saturday's Football. | Renton V. West Bromwich Albion., The Glasgow Herald, 21 May 1888

Scotland - Cup Results 1873/74-1877/78 and 1889/90-1995/96, RSSSF

[1] Renton v Cambuslang 6-1, Scottish Football Association

[2] Cambuslang v Glasgow Rangers 3-1 (Glasgow Cup Final: January 28, 1888), Play Up Liverpool. Retrieved 6 July 2021

[3] Scottish Cup Final Tie Renton V. Cambuslang, The Glasgow Herald, 6 February 1888

[4] Football. | Association. Renton v. Cambuslang. Scottish Cup Final., The Scotsman, 6 February 1888, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club

[5] Renton v Cambuslang 4-0 (Glasgow Charity Cup Final: May 12, 1888), Play Up Liverpool. Retrieved 6 July 2021

[6] A Sporting Nation | Renton crowned World Champions, BBC

[7] Remember when a team from Scotland won the World Cup? The incredible story of Renton F.C, Glasgow Live, 12 November 2018

[8] Saturday's Football. | Renton V. West Bromwich Albion., The Glasgow Herald, 21 May 1888

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