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Scottish cup
The Scottish Cup, the oldest national football cup

The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup (usually known as the Scottish Cup) is the national football cup competition of Scotland. The trophy is the oldest football national trophy in the world.

History

The Scottish Cup started in the 1873-74 season, and 16 teams played to try to win it. The trophy was first won by Queen's Park when they beat Clydesdale 2–0 in the final in front of a crowd of 3,000 people. While the FA Cup is the oldest cup competition in the world, the trophy awarded to the Scottish Cup winners is the oldest trophy, being minted in 1885.

Images for kids

  • Hearts vs. Gretna Scottish Cup final

    The 2006 final between Heart of Midlothian and Gretna was decided by a penalty shoot-out.

  • Bonnyrigg Red Rose 0 Brechin City 6

    Former junior club Bonnyrigg Rose (in red) qualified to compete by winning the SJFA East Superleague in 2012.

  • Hampden Park WP EN

    The semi-final and final games are hosted at Hampden Park.

  • Celtic team 1908

    Celtic F.C. are the side with the most Scottish Cup victories. The trophy is pictured second from left, alongside the 1907–08 team

  • Airdriecelticcupfinal

    Second-tier club Airdrieonians played in the 1995 final against top-tier Celtic.

See also

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