The 1886–87

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2–1 in the final.

Calendar

*Two teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay.

Teams

All 139 teams entered the competition in the first round.

First round

Caledonian Rangers, Cambuslang Hibernian, Cowdenbeath, Dykehead and Moffat received a bye to the second round.

Matches

Replays

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Second round

Alloa Athletic, Coupar Angus, St Bernard's and Tollcross received a bye to the third round.

Matches

Replays

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Third round

Arbroath, Carfin Shamrock and Morton received a bye to the fourth round.

Matches

Replay

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Fourth round

Clyde, Dumbarton, Dunblane, Dundee Harp, Hibernian, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Port Glasgow Athletic, Queen's Park, Vale of Leven and 3rd Lanark RV received a bye to the fifth round.

Matches

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Fifth round

Matches

Replays

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Quarter-finals

Matches

Replay

Second replay

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Semi-finals

Matches

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Final

References

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