The 1962–63
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,[football
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knockout competition. The Cup was won by
Rangers who defeated
Celtic
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Language and ethnicity
*pertaining to Celts, a collection of Indo-European peoples in Europe and Anatolia
**Celts (modern)
*Celtic languages
**Proto-Celtic language
*Celtic music
*Celtic nations
Sports Foot ...
in the
replayed final. The first round tie between
Airdrie and
Stranraer
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is notable for having been rearranged no fewer than 33 times due to inclement weather during the
winter of 1962–63 in the United Kingdom
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.
First round
Second round
Replays
Second Replays
Third round
Replays
Quarter-finals
Replays
Second Replays
Semi-finals
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Final
;Teams
Replay
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;Teams
See also
*
1962–63 in Scottish football
*
1962–63 Scottish League Cup
References
External links
Video highlights (colour)from official
Pathé News archive (first match)
Video clip of the final (black and white)by
Pathé News (replay)
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Scottish Cup seasons
Cup
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