The 1892–93
Scottish Cup was the 20th season of Scotland's most prestigious
football
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knockout competition. The Cup was won by
Queen's Park when they beat
Celtic
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Language and ethnicity
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**Celts (modern)
*Celtic languages
**Proto-Celtic language
* Celtic music
*Celtic nations
Sports Fo ...
2–1 in the final after a replay.
Calendar
Teams
Preliminary rounds
First round
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Second round
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Quarter-final
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Semi-finals
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Final
Match declared void due to frozen pitch (decided pre-match after inspection, but not announced to spectators until the second half).
[Association Football: Scottish Cup Final]
The Scotsman, 27 February 1893] (via The Celtic Wiki)
Final replay
The winning goal was believed by some observers not to have fully entered the goal before being cleared, and Celtic protested but the score stood. Although their use would not have resolved that particular incident, this controversy and debate led to goal nets being introduced in the latter stages of the Scottish Cup from then on.
A Cup of Tears.
The Scottish Referee, 13 March 1893, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
Teams
Notes
References
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Scottish Cup seasons, 1892-1893
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