1894–95 Scottish Cup preliminary rounds


The preliminary rounds for the 1894–95 Scottish Cup took place between 1 September and 17 November 1894 to decide the 16 teams that would join the 16 exempt clubs in the first round.
A total of 130 teams entered the preliminary rounds which were open to all members of the Scottish FA.
After the completion of the four preliminary rounds which saw 669 goals scored across 114 matches, Airdrieonians, Annbank, Ayr Parkhouse, Forfar Athletic, Galston, Kilmarnock, King's Park, Lochee United, Motherwell, Mossend Swifts, Orion, Polton Vale, Raith Rovers, Slamannan Rovers, Stevenston Thistle and 5th Kirkcudbright RV advanced to the first round.
Following the introduction of the Scottish Qualifying Cup in 1895–96, this would be the last season to feature preliminary rounds for 118 years.

Format

Alongside the four semi-finalists from the previous season, 12 further teams were voted to be exempt from competing in the preliminary rounds. The names of the remaining clubs were placed into lots according to their districts and drawn into pairs. The home team would be the first team drawn unless only one of the clubs in a pair had a private ground. In the event of a draw, the second team drawn would have the choice of ground for the replay. This process was repeated for the second and third preliminary rounds. All competing clubs were placed into a single lot for the fourth preliminary round.

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Teams

At a committee meeting on 29 May 1894, the 16 teams to be exempt from the preliminary rounds were decided. By virtue of being semi-finalists in 1893–94, Celtic, Queen's Park, Rangers and 3rd Lanark RV were the first to be exempt. Following a vote, Heart of Midlothian, Dumbarton, Dundee, St Bernard's, St Mirren, Hibernian, Leith Athletic, Clyde, Renton, East Stirlingshire, Battlefield and Abercorn were given an exemption from the preliminary rounds.
AberdeenshireForfarshireNorthern CountiesPerthshireSouthern Counties

  • Arbroath
  • Arbroath Wanderers
  • Brechin
  • Dundee Wanderers
  • Forfar Athletic
  • Kirriemuir
  • Lochee United
  • Montrose
  • West End
  • Clachnacuddin
  • Inverness Caledonian
  • Inverness Thistle
  • Inverness Union
  • Dunblane
  • Duncrub Park
  • Fair City Athletic
  • Rob Roy
  • St Johnstone
  • Vale of Atholl
  • Vale of Ruthven
  • Annan
  • Barholm Rovers
  • Garliestown
  • Mid-Annandale
  • Newton Stewart Athletic
  • St Cuthbert Wanderers
  • 5th Kirkcudbright RV
  • 6th Galloway RV

    • First preliminary round

    Glasgow and Lanarkshire district

    Hamilton Harp received a bye to the second preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    1 September 1894Cowlairs4–4DykeheadGourlay Park, Glasgow
    1 September 1894Airdriehill3–2GaelicNew Monkland, Airdrie
    1 September 1894Albion Rovers3–5CarfinMeadow Park, Coatbridge
    1 September 18944th VB Scottish Rifles0–6AirdrieoniansMaxwell Park, Glasgow
    1 September 1894Partick Thistle6–1Royal AlbertInchview, Partick
    1 September 1894Glengowan1–3Wishaw ThistleDumbreck Park, Caldercruix
    1 September 1894Cambuslang3–5LinthouseWhitefield Park, Cambuslang
    1 September 1894Northern3–3Gordon HighlandersHyde Park, Glasgow
    1 September 1894Burnbank Swifts5–3
    		Hamilton AcademicalVictoria Park, Hamilton
    Motherwellw/oGlasgow Wanderers

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    8 September 1894Dykehead1–1CowlairsDykehead Park, Shotts
    8 September 1894Northern4–1Gordon HighlandersHyde Park, Glasgow
    22 September 1894Hamilton Academical1–4Burnbank SwiftsDouglas Park, Hamilton

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    15 September 1894Cowlairs1–2DykeheadAirdrie

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    Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Argyll district

    Kilbarchan received a bye to the second preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    1 September 1894Monkcastle4–1NeilstonClaremont Park, Kilwinning
    1 September 1894Kilwinning Eglinton5–6Paisley CelticBlacklands Park, Kilwinning
    1 September 1894Ayr Parkhouse3–2AyrBeresford Park, Ayr
    1 September 1894Cartvale3–1LochwinnochCartsbridge Park, Busby
    1 September 1894Cronberry Eglinton4–6Paisley AcademicalsDerrens Holm, Cronberry
    1 September 1894Arthurlie0–2Kilmarnock AthleticDunterlie Park, Barrhead
    1 September 1894Irvine1–7AnnbankCochrane Park, Irvine
    1 September 1894Kilbirnie2–3LanemarkMilton Park, Kilbirnie
    1 September 1894Beith1–4Port Glasgow AthleticMuir Field, Beith
    1 September 1894Morton9–0Saltcoats VictoriaCappielow, Greenock
    1 September 1894Dalry1–4Stevenston ThistleTownend Park, Dalry
    Girvan Athleticw/oBridge of Weir
    Pollokshawsw/oKilmarnock
    Hurlfordw/oCathcart Volunteers
    Thornliebankw/oInveraray
    Galstonw/oBute Rangers
    Dykebarw/oJohnstone

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    East of Scotland, Fife and Border Counties

    Edinburgh University received a bye to the second preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    1 September 1894Selkirk1–8Raith RoversLinglie Park, Selkirk
    1 September 1894Kirkcaldy3–3Polton ValeNewton Park, Kirkcaldy
    1 September 1894Kelso0–5UphallSpringwood Park, Kelso
    1 September 1894Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic1–4Bo'nessEskbank, Bonnyrigg
    1 September 1894Lochgelly United1–3Mossend SwiftsSchool's Park, Lochgelly
    1 September 1894Penicuik Athletic4–2CasualsRoyal Hotel Park, Penicuik
    1 September 1894Adventurers2–2Black WatchEaster Road, Edinburgh
    1 September 1894Broxburn Shamrock11–1Loch RangersShamrock Park, Broxburn
    1 September 1894Linlithgow Athletic4–1BathgateCaptain's Park, Linlithgow
    1 September 1894Townhill2–4CowdenbeathCairncubie Park, Townhill

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    8 September 1894Polton Vale5–2KirkcaldyVale Park, Loanhead
    8 September 1894Black Watch2–5AdventurersEdinburgh

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    Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire district

    Gairdoch received a bye to the second preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    1 September 1894Dalmuir Thistle0–3Alloa AthleticCastle Park, Dalmuir
    1 September 1894Dunipace5–3Vale of LevenGeorge's Park, Denny
    1 September 1894Slamannan Rovers4–4GrasshoppersGlebe Park, Slamannan
    1 September 1894King's Park7–2Newton ThistleForthbank Park, Stirling
    1 September 1894Laurieston3–2AlvaZetland Park, Laurieston
    1 September 1894Stenhousemuir7–1SlamannanOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
    1 September 1894Falkirk7–0Kilsyth HibernianBrockville Park, Falkirk
    1 September 1894Duntocher Harp2–4ClackmannanFore Park, Duntocher
    Camelonw/oClydebank
    Kilsyth Wanderersw/oGrangemouth

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    8 September 1894Grasshoppers0–7
    		Slamannan RoversLongcroft Park, Bonnybridge

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    Slamannan Roversw/oGrasshoppers

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    Forfarshire district

    Brechin received a bye to the second preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    1 September 1894Kirriemuir0–7Lochee UnitedNewton Park, Kirriemuir
    1 September 1894Dundee Wanderers11–0Arbroath WanderersEast Dock Street, Dundee
    1 September 1894Arbroath2–1MontroseGayfield Park, Arbroath
    Forfar Athleticw/oWest End

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    Aberdeenshire district

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    8 September 1894Orion5–1AberdeenCentral Park, Aberdeen

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    Northern Counties

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    Perthshire district

    Vale of Ruthven received a bye to the second preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    1 September 1894Duncrub Park3–5Fair City AthleticDuncrub Park, [Dunning, Perth, Scotland|Perth and Kinross|Dunning]
    1 September 1894St Johnstone1–3Rob RoyRecreation Grounds, Perth
    1 September 1894Vale of Atholl4–3DunblaneRecreation Grounds, Pitlochry

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    Southern Counties

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    Second preliminary round

    Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Renfrewshire district

    Cartvale received a bye to the third preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    22 September 1894Kilbarchan3–7Ayr ParkhouseMountview Park, Kilbarchan
    22 September 1894Hamilton Harp0–0NorthernWest End Park, Hamilton
    22 September 1894Linthouse2–1Burnbank SwiftsLanglands Park, Govan
    22 September 1894Airdriehill1–3MotherwellNew Monkland, Airdrie
    22 September 1894Galston5–3Wishaw ThistleRiverside Park, Galston
    22 September 1894Stevenston Thistle4–0MonkcastleWarner Park, Stevenston
    22 September 1894Annbank3–0Partick ThistlePebble Park, Annbank
    22 September 1894Paisley Celtic3–4Paisley AcademicalsCeltic Park, Paisley
    22 September 1894Port Glasgow Athletic6–0HurlfordClune Park, Port Glasgow
    22 September 1894Lanemark2–1Kilmarnock AthleticConnell Park, New Cumnock
    22 September 1894Thornliebank4–2JohnstoneDeacon's Bank Park, Thornliebank
    22 September 1894Carfin4–4KilmarnockByres Knowe Park, Carfin
    22 September 1894Dykehead4–2MortonDykehead Park, Shotts
    Girvan Athleticw/oAirdrieonians

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    29 September 1894Northern4–1Hamilton HarpHyde Park, Glasgow
    29 September 1894Kilmarnock4–2CarfinRugby Park, Kilmarnock

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    East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire district

    King's Park and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    22 September 1894Falkirk4–0GairdochBrockville Park, Falkirk
    22 September 1894Slamannan Rovers3–1StenhousemuirGlebe Park, Slamannan
    22 September 1894Polton Vale4–1Penicuik AthleticVale Park, Loanhead
    22 September 1894Mossend Swifts2–0
    		Kilsyth WanderersMossend Park, West Calder
    22 September 1894Alloa Athletic6–7AdventurersBellvue Park, Alloa
    22 September 1894Linlithgow Athletic2–5Bo'nessCaptain's Park, Linlithgow
    22 September 1894Camelon3–1Broxburn ShamrockVictoria Park, Camelon
    22 September 1894Cowdenbeath5–0DunipaceNorth End Park, Cowdenbeath
    22 September 1894Uphall2–4Raith RoversCrossgreen Park, Uphall
    Clackmannanw/oLaurieston

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    5 October 1894Mossend Swifts5–0Kilsyth WanderersMossend Park, West Calder

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    Forfarshire and Perthshire district

    Dundee Wanderers received a bye to the third preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    22 September 1894Vale of Ruthven0–5Lochee UnitedSchool Park, Auchterarder
    22 September 1894Forfar Athletic4–1BrechinStation Park, Forfar
    22 September 1894Vale of Atholl4–1ArbroathRecreation Grounds, Pitlochry
    22 September 1894Fair City Athletic4–1Rob RoyBalhousie Park, Perth

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    Aberdeenshire district

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    29 September 1894Orion5–0Victoria UnitedCentral Park, Aberdeen

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    Northern Counties

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    Southern Counties

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    Third preliminary round

    Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Renfrewshire district

    Northern received a bye to the fourth preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    13 October 1894Cartvale2–3AnnbankCartsbridge Park, Busby
    13 October 1894Thornliebank2–4Stevenston ThistleDeacon's Bank Park, Thornliebank
    13 October 1894Galston4–0Port Glasgow AthleticRiverside Park, Galston
    13 October 1894Airdrieonians4–2LinthouseBroomfield Park, Airdrie
    13 October 1894Dykehead1–3KilmarnockDykehead Park, Shotts
    13 October 1894Paisley Academicals3–7MotherwellGreenlaw Park, Paisley
    13 October 1894Lanemark2–5Ayr ParkhouseConnell Park, New Cumnock

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    East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire district

    Bo'ness and Edinburgh University received a bye to the fourth preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    13 October 1894King's Park3–2CamelonForthbank Park, Stirling
    13 October 1894Slamannan Rovers5–1AdventurersGlebe Park, Slamannan
    13 October 1894Polton Vale8–2FalkirkVale Park, Loanhead
    13 October 1894Clackmannan1–3Mossend SwiftsMossend Park, West Calder
    13 October 1894Cowdenbeath3–3Raith RoversNorth End Park, Cowdenbeath

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    27 October 1894Raith Rovers2–1CowdenbeathStark's Park, Kirkcaldy

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    Forfarshire and Perthshire district

    Fair City Athletic received a bye to the fourth preliminary round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    13 October 1894Forfar Athletic5–3Dundee WanderersStation Park, Forfar
    13 October 1894Lochee United2–0Vale of AthollSouth Park Road, Dundee

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    Aberdeenshire and Northern Counties

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    Southern Counties

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    Fourth preliminary round

    Annbank, Galston, Kilmarnock, Lochee United, Mossend Swifts, Motherwell, Orion, Polton Vale, Raith Rovers, Slamannan Rovers, Stevenston Thistle and 5th Kirkcudbright RV received a bye to the first round.
    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    3 November 1894Bo'ness2–2Ayr ParkhouseNewtown Park, Bo'ness
    3 November 1894Fair City Athletic1–3AirdrieoniansBalhousie Park, Perth
    3 November 1894King's Park9–1Edinburgh UniversityForthbank Park, Stirling
    3 November 1894Forfar Athletic4–0NorthernStation Park, Forfar

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    DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenue
    17 November 1894Ayr Parkhouse6–1Bo'nessBeresford Park, Ayr

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    Aftermath

    The competition's format was altered at the Scottish FA annual general meeting on 7 May 1895. A proposal to replace the preliminary rounds with a qualifying cup competition was supported by 28 votes to 23 and the Scottish Qualifying Cup was established. As a result, this would be the last season until 2012–13 which would feature preliminary rounds.