The 1876–77
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,[football
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knockout competition. Entries to the competition again increased with a total of 81 clubs involved in the first round draw. This resulted in an earlier start to the competition than in previous seasons with the first matches played on 23 September 1876. The cup was won for the first time by
Dunbartonshire
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club
Vale of Leven
The Vale of Leven () is an area of West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, in the valley of the River Leven, Dunbartonshire, River Leven. Historically, it was part of The Lennox, the name of which derives from the Gaelic term ''Leamhnach'', meaning ''fie ...
who defeated
Rangers
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* Park ranger or forest ranger, a person charged with prot ...
3–2 in a twice-replayed final.
This was the first final which did not involve defending champions
Queen's Park who lost 2–1 to Vale of Leven in the quarter-finals and the first time the cup was won by a team from outside
Glasgow
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.
Calendar
*2 teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replays
*23rd Renfrew RV resigned after winning their first round match
*2 teams qualified for the fourth round after drawing their third round replays
Teams
All 81 teams entered the competition in the first round.
First round
Glasgow and District
Renfrewshire district
Dunbartonshire district
Edinburgh district
Ayrshire district
Kilmarnock received a bye to the second round.
Lanarkshire district
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Second round
Glasgow and District
Dunbartonshire district
Edinburgh district
Lanarkshire district
Renfrewshire district
Ayrshire district
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Third round
Rangers received a bye to the fourth round.
Fourth round
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-final
Rangers received a bye to the final.
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Final
Replay
Second replay
See also
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1876–77 in Scottish football
Notes
References
External links
Season 1876-77 Vale of Leven esults list The Beautiful Dribbling Game
Scottish Cup 1876/77 RSSSF
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Scottish Cup seasons
Cup
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