The 1923–24
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,[football
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knockout competition. The Cup was won by
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians Football Club is a Scottish professional football team in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, who are members of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and play in Scottish League One. They were formed in 2002 as Airdrie United ...
, who defeated
Hibernian 2–0 in the final.
Fourth round
Semi-finals
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Replay
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Second Replay
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Final
The 1924 Scottish Cup Final was a one sided game with Airdrie rarely in trouble.
Bob Bennie
Robert Hunter Brown Bennie (27 March 1900 – 27 July 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half.
Bennie was capped three times by the Scotland national team between 1925 and 1926, while playing club football for Airdrieonians ...
at left half dictated much of the play. Airdrie's
Bob McPhail
Robert Lowe McPhail (25 October 1905 – 24 August 2000) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for Airdrieonians, Rangers and represented Scotland.
Career Airdrieonians
Born in Barrhead, McPhail started his career at Glasgow Juni ...
said, "
Hughie Gallacher
Hugh Kilpatrick Gallacher (2 February 1903 – 11 June 1957) was a Scottish football player in the 1920s and 1930s. In 624 senior games, Gallacher scored 463 goals, playing senior league football for Airdrieonians, Newcastle United, Chelsea, ...
caused havoc with the Hibs defenders. He and Russell were easily our best forwards." Russell scored both goals.
[The Cup Final , Airdrieonians' First Success]
The Glasgow Herald, 21 April 1924Hughie Gallacher career profile Queens Legends on www.qosfc.com
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Match summary
References
See also
*1923–24 in Scottish football
The 1923–24 season was the 51st season of competitive football in Scotland and the 34th season of the Scottish Football League. A Third Division was introduced adding to Division One and Division Two.
Scottish League Division One
Champion ...
Scottish Cup seasons
Cup
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1923–24 domestic association football cups
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