Route to the final
Queen's Park
Queen's Park entered the competition in the first round and defeated Dumbreck with an emphatic 7–0 victory. In the quarter-finals the club faced Eastern, producing a 1–0 win to progress to the first semi-final. The club eliminated Renton in a 2–0 win to complete a hat-trick of clean sheets in the tournament. The club qualified for the final of the first ever Scottish Cup.
Clydesdale
Along with Queen's Park, Clydesdale produced an emphatic victory in the first round, defeating Granville 6–0. In the next round the club faced 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers where the first two matches ended in draws forcing replays. The original fixture ended 1–1 then the first replay 0–0. In the second replay of the fixture Clydesdale overcame their opponents 2–0 to progress the semi-final stage. The club faced Blythswood and won 4–0 to progress to the first Scottish Cup final.
Match details
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: James McIntyre
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| | Robert Gardner | | capt |
| | David Wotherspoon |
| | James McAulay |
| | Henry |
| | AH Raeburn |
| | Frederick Anderson |
| | James Lang |
| | John McPherson |
| | William Gibb |
| | James Kennedy |
| | James Wilson |
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