1888 Scottish Cup final
Introduction The '''1888 Scottish Cup final''' played at the second Hampden Park in Crosshill (today part of Glasgow) on 4 February 1888 was won by Renton, who beat Cambuslang 6–1.Renton were favourites going into the match, the Dunbartonshire club having already lifted the trophy in 1885 and finished runners-up to Queen's Park in 1886; in contrast, it was Cambuslang's first and only major final, though the Lanarkshire side had won the first edition of the Glasgow Cup a week earlier, beating Rangers. Reports from the day indicate that despite the outcome the final was very evenly fought for the most part, with Cambuslang having several chances and Renton goalkeeper John Lindsay performing strongly before his team eventually took control of the play. The margin of victory stood as a Scottish Cup Final record outright until being matched in 1972, but has never been surpassed.Three months later the same teams contested the final of the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup at the same venue, Renton again winning by a 4–0 scoreline for what was their third of four successive victories in that competition. A week after that, they became unofficial "World Champions" after challenging and defeating FA Cup holders West Bromwich Albion.
Summary ===Teams==='''Cambuslang:'''GK   James DunnFB   William SmithFB   William Semple HB   McKayHB   James 'White' GourlayHB   Andrew JacksonFW   John BuchananFW   James BuchananFW   James PlenderleithFW   Hugh GourlayFW   James Gourlay'''Renton:'''GK   John LindsayFB   Andrew HannahFB   Archie McCallHB   Bob KelsoHB   James KellyHB   Donald McKechnieFW   Neil McCallum  FW   Harry Campbell FW   Johnny Campbell FW   James McCallFW   Jack McNee
See also *1887–88 Scottish Cup
References * Scotland - Cup Results 1873/74-1877/78 and 1889/90-1995/96, RSSSF