# 1890–91 Scottish Cup

The 1890–91 Scottish Cup was the 18th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Heart of Midlothian defeated Dumbarton 1–0 to win the trophy.

## Teams

Competing teams arranged by district :
| Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire | Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire | East of Scotland and Fife | Glasgow and Lanarkshire | Glasgow and Lanarkshire | Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire | Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire |
| Alloa Athletic Alva Bridge of Allan Camelon Campsie Campsie Hibernians Clackmannan Clydebank Clydebank Athletic Dalmuir Thistle Denny Dumbarton Dunipace East Stirlingshire Falkirk Gairdoch Grangemouth Grasshoppers | Jamestown Kilsyth Wanderers King's Park Kirkintilloch Athletic Laurieston Methlan Park Milton of Campsie Old Kilpatrick Renton Slamannan Smithstone Hibs Southfield Rangers Stenhousemuir Tillicoultry Union Vale of Bannock Vale of Leven Vale of Leven Wanderers | Adventurers Armadale Bathgate Rovers Bellstane Birds Blairadam Bo'ness Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Broxburn Burntisland Thistle Champfleurie Cowdenbeath Dunfermline Athletic Edinburgh University Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Kirkcaldy Wanderers Lassodie Leith Athletic Linlithgow Athletic Mossend Swifts Penicuik Athletic Raith Rovers St Bernard's West Calder | Airdrieonians Albion Rovers Battlefield Burnbank Swifts Cambuslang Cambuslang St Bride's Carfin Shamrock Carrington Cartha Celtic Clyde Clydesdale Cowlairs Fairfield Glasgow Hibernian Glasgow Wanderers Glengowan Hamilton Academical Hamilton Harp Kelvinside Athletic | Linthouse Maryhill Motherwell Motherwell Shamrock Northern Partick Thistle Queen's Park Rangers Royal Albert Rutherglen Southern Athletic Summerton Athletic Thistle Uddingston United Abstainers Whifflet Shamrock Whitefield Wishaw Thistle 3rd Lanark RV | Abercorn Annbank Arthurlie Ayr Ayr Athletic Ayr Parkhouse Beith Bute Rangers Carlton Cathcart Dalry Dykebar Greenock Abstainers Hurlford Irvine Kilbarchan Kilbirnie Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock Athletic Lanemark Lochwinnoch Lugar Boswell Mauchline Maybole Monkcastle Morton Neilston Newmilns Pollokshaws Pollokshaws Harp Port Glasgow Athletic St Mirren Saltcoats Victoria Stevenston Thistle Stewarton Cunninghame |
Competing teams arranged by district :
| Aberdeenshire | Argyll | Forfarshire | Northern Counties | Perthshire | Southern Counties |
| Aberdeen Caledonian Orion Victoria United | Inveraray Lochgilphead Oban Oban Rangers | Arbroath Brechin Broughty Dundee East End Dundee Harp Dundee Our Boys Forfar Athletic Kirriemuir Lochee Montrose Strathmore Wanderers | Inverness Caledonian Inverness Thistle Portland Lybster | Coupar Angus Crieff Dunblane Fair City Athletic St Johnstone Vale of Atholl | Annan Douglas Rovers Dumfries Dumfries Wanderers Mid-Annandale Moffat Newton Stewart Athletic Rising Thistle Stranraer 5th Kirkcudbright RV |

## First round
### Glasgow and Lanarkshire district

Glengowan received a bye to the second round.
Glasgow and Lanarkshire district first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Kelvinside Athletic | 1–1 | Glasgow Hibernian | Kelburne Street, Glasgow |
| 6 September 1890 | Rutherglen | 6–0 | Cambuslang St Bride's | Lochgair, Rutherglen |
| 6 September 1890 | Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Cowlairs | Mavisbank Park, Airdrie |
| 6 September 1890 | Royal Albert | 5–4 | Motherwell | Raploch Park, Larkhall |
| 6 September 1890 | Carrington | 1–2 | Albion Rovers | Hanover Park, Glasgow |
| 6 September 1890 | Uddingston | 6–0 | Hamilton Harp | Meadowbank, Uddingston |
| 6 September 1890 | Motherwell Shamrock | 3–7 | Fairfield | Ladywell Park, Motherwell |
| 6 September 1890 | Northern | 5–0 (protested) | Clydesdale | Hyde Park, Glasgow |
| 6 September 1890 | Clyde | 7–2 | Whitefield | Barrowfield Park, Glasgow |
| 6 September 1890 | Celtic | 1–0 | Rangers | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| 6 September 1890 | Battlefield | 1–4 | 3rd Lanark RV | Mossfield Park, Langside |
| 6 September 1890 | Burnbank Swifts | 13–0 | United Abstainers | Victoria Park, Hamilton |
| 6 September 1890 | Thistle | 3–5 | Queen's Park | Beechwood Park, Glasgow |
| 6 September 1890 | Hamilton Academical | 0–8 | Linthouse | Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| 6 September 1890 | Maryhill | 4–1 | Southern Athletic | Kelvindale Park, Maryhill |
| 6 September 1890 | Cambuslang | 3–1 | Glasgow Wanderers | Whitefield Park, Cambuslang |
| 6 September 1890 | Wishaw Thistle | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Recreation Park, Wishaw |
| | Cartha | w/o | Carfin Shamrock | |
| | Whifflet Shamrock | w/o | Summerton Athletic | |
Glasgow and Lanarkshire district first round replays :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 13 September 1890 | Glasgow Hibernian | 5–1 | Kelvinside Athletic | Hibernian Park, Glasgow |
| 20 September 1890 | Northern | 7–1 | Clydesdale | Hyde Park, Glasgow |

### Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire district

Beith received a bye to the second round.
Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire district first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Morton | 7–2 | Ayr Athletic | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 6 September 1890 | Neilston | 7–3 | Bute Rangers | Nether Kirton Park, Neilston |
| 6 September 1890 | Stevenston Thistle | 9–2 | Stewarton Cunninghame | Warner Park, Stevenston |
| 6 September 1890 | Kilmarnock | 4–4 | Annbank | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
| 6 September 1890 | Maybole | 3–4 | Hurlford | Gardenrose Farm, Maybole |
| 6 September 1890 | Saltcoats Victoria | 4–3 | Lochwinnoch | Brewery Park, Saltcoats |
| 6 September 1890 | Cathcart | 5–3 | Pollokshaws Harp | Eglinton Park, Cathcart |
| 6 September 1890 | Dalry | 5–2 | Pollokshaws | Blairland Park, Dalry |
| 6 September 1890 | Mauchline | 1–3 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Connel Park, Mauchline |
| 6 September 1890 | Arthurlie | 2–5 | St Mirren | Dunterlie Park, Barrhead |
| 6 September 1890 | Ayr Parkhouse | 6–1 | Kilbirnie | Beresford Park, Ayr |
| 6 September 1890 | Greenock Abstainers | 0–13 | Newmilns | Ladyburn, Greenock |
| 6 September 1890 | Port Glasgow Athletic | 0–2 | Monkcastle | Clune Park, Port Glasgow |
| 6 September 1890 | Abercorn | 8–0 | Irvine | Underwood Park, Paisley |
| | Carlton | w/o | Lugar Boswell | |
| | Lanemark | w/o | Dykebar | |
| | Ayr | w/o | Kilbarchan | |
Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire district first round replay :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 13 September 1890 | Annbank | 6–2 | Kilmarnock | Pebble Park, Annbank |

### Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Denny | 0–4 | Alva | Hill Park, Denny |
| 6 September 1890 | Campsie | 4–1 | Laurieston | Alum Works Park, Lennoxtown |
| 6 September 1890 | Slamannan | 6–2 | Gairdoch | Castleburn Park, Slamannan |
| 6 September 1890 | Dumbarton | 8–2 | Smithston Hibs | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| 6 September 1890 | Kirkintilloch Athletic | 2–2 | Clydebank | Townhead Park, Kirkintilloch |
| 6 September 1890 | Old Kilpatrick | 1–6 | Jamestown | High Lusset Park, Old Kilpatrick |
| 6 September 1890 | Clackmannan | 9–0 | Milton of Campsie | Chapelhill Park, Clackmannan |
| 6 September 1890 | Campsie Hibernians | 3–6 | Clydebank Athletic | Alum Rock Park, Lennoxtown |
| 6 September 1890 | Tillicoultry | 1–6 | Dalmuir Thistle | Ochilview Park, Tillicoultry |
| 6 September 1890 | Camelon | 4–3 | Alloa Athletic | Victoria Park, Camelon |
| 6 September 1890 | Kilsyth Wanderers | 2–1 | Renton | Garrel Garden, Kilsyth |
| 6 September 1890 | Union | 12–1 | Grasshoppers | St James' Park, Dumbarton |
| 6 September 1890 | Methlan Park | 1–0 | King's Park | Upper Woodyard Park, Dumbarton |
| 6 September 1890 | Bridge of Allan | 7–2 | Southfield Rangers | Coneyhill Park, Bridge of Allan |
| 6 September 1890 | East Stirlingshire | 8–2 | Grangemouth | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
| | Dunipace | w/o | Vale of Leven Wanderers | |
| | Stenhousemuir | w/o | Vale of Leven | |
| | Vale of Bannock | w/o | Falkirk | |
Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district first round replay :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 13 September 1890 | Clydebank | 4–3 | Kirkintilloch Athletic | Hamilton Park, Clydebank |

### East of Scotland and Fife district

Bellstane Birds received a bye to the second round and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.
East of Scotland and Fife district first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Bathgate Rovers | 3–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Boghead Park, Bathgate |
| 6 September 1890 | Kirkcaldy Wanderers | 3–4 | Hibernian | Newtown Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 6 September 1890 | Heart of Midlothian | 7–2 | Raith Rovers | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh |
| 6 September 1890 | Burntisland Thistle | 4–2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Lammerlaws Park, Burntisland |
| 6 September 1890 | Cowdenbeath | 10–1 | Linlithgow Athletic | North End Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 6 September 1890 | St Bernard's | 7–0 (void) | Adventurers | Powderhall, Edinburgh |
| 6 September 1890 | Leith Athletic | 3–2 | Armadale | Bank Park, Leith |
| 6 September 1890 | Penicuik Athletic | 5–3 | Champfleurie | Kirkhill Park, Penicuik |
| | Mossend Swifts | w/o | Lassodie | |
| | Bo'ness | w/o | Blairadam | |
| | Broxburn | w/o | West Calder | |

### Forfarshire district

Forfarshire district first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Forfar Athletic | 2–7 | Dundee Our Boys | Station Park, Forfar |
| 6 September 1890 | Wanderers | 3–3 | Arbroath | Morgan Park, Dundee |
| 6 September 1890 | Montrose | 7–1 | Broughty | Links Park, Montrose |
| 6 September 1890 | Brechin | 3–4 | Kirriemuir | Montrose Street Park, Brechin |
| | Dundee Harp | w/o | Lochee | |
| | Strathmore | w/o | Dundee East End | |
Forfarshire district first round replay :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 13 September 1890 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Wanderers | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |

### Perthshire district

Perthshire district first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | St Johnstone | 2–2 (abandoned) | Coupar Angus | Recreation Grounds, Perth |
| 6 September 1890 | Fair City Athletic | 7–3 | Dunblane | Balhousie Park, Perth |
| | Crieff | w/o | Vale of Atholl | |

### Aberdeenshire district

Aberdeenshire district first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Caledonian | 2–1 | Victoria United | Holburn Grounds, Aberdeen |
| 6 September 1890 | Orion | 1–5 | Aberdeen | Central Park, Aberdeen |

### Northern Counties

Portland Lybster received a bye to the second round.
Northern Counties first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Inverness Thistle | 2–4 | Inverness Caledonian | Kingsmills Park, Inverness |

### Southern Counties

Southern Counties first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Annan | 2–8 | Dumfries Wanderers | Greenknowe, Annan |
| 6 September 1890 | Mid-Annandale | 16–1 | Rising Thistle | Livingstone Place Park, Lockerbie |
| 6 September 1890 | Douglas Rovers | 0–5 | 5th Kirkcudbright RV | Balmoral Park, Castle Douglas |
| 6 September 1890 | Dumfries | 9–0 | Newton Stewart | Recreation Grounds, Dumfries |
| | Stranraer | w/o | Moffat | |

### Argyll district

Argyll district first round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 September 1890 | Inveraray | 4–1 | Lochgilphead | Winterton, Inveraray |
| 6 September 1890 | Oban | 3–0 | Oban Rangers | Dalintart Park, Oban |

## Second round
### East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district

East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district second round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 27 September 1890 | Broxburn | 5–3 | Clackmannan | Albion Park, Broxburn |
| 27 September 1890 | Camelon | 2–1 | Alva | Victoria Park, Camelon |
| 27 September 1890 | Bridge of Allan | 1–5 | Vale of Leven | Coneyhill Park, Bridge of Allan |
| 27 September 1890 | Clydebank Athletic | 3–5 | Kilsyth Wanderers | Whitecrook Park, Clydebank |
| 27 September 1890 | Dalmuir Thistle | 5–7 | Cowdenbeath | Castle Park, Dalmuir |
| 27 September 1890 | Campsie | 4–4 | East Stirlingshire | Alum Works Park, Lennoxtown |
| 27 September 1890 | Jamestown | 2–5 | Mossend Swifts | Balloch Road, Jamestown |
| 27 September 1890 | Slamannan | 5–2 (protested) | Clydebank | Castleburn Park, Slamannan |
| 27 September 1890 | Hibernian | 1–9 | Dumbarton | Hibernian Park, Edinburgh |
| 27 September 1890 | Leith Athletic | 7–2 | Falkirk | Bank Park, Leith |
| 27 September 1890 | Penicuick Athletic | 3–4 | Methlan Park | Kirkhill Park, Penicuik |
| 27 September 1890 | Bathgate Rovers | 6–2 | Union | Boghead Park, Bathgate |
| 11 October 1890 | Bo'ness | 7–0 | Bellstane Birds | Newtown Park, Bo'ness |
| | Heart of Midlothian | w/o | Burntisland Thistle | |
| | Adventurers | w/o | Vale of Leven Wanderers | |
East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district second round replays :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 4 October 1890 | East Stirlingshire | 3–1 | Campsie | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
| 11 October 1890 | Clydebank | 5–2 | Slamannan | Hamilton Park, Clydebank |

### Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district second round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 27 September 1890 | Beith | 2–4 | Cambuslang | Knockbuckle, Beith |
| 27 September 1890 | Celtic | 2–2 | Carfin Shamrock | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| 27 September 1890 | Fairfield | 2–5 | Royal Albert | Argyle Park, Govan |
| 27 September 1890 | St Mirren | 5–1 | Albion Rovers | Westmarch, Paisley |
| 27 September 1890 | Queen's Park | 5–1 | Northern | Hampden Park, Crosshill |
| 27 September 1890 | Newmilns | 2–2 | Uddingston | West End Park, Newmilns |
| 27 September 1890 | Burnbank Swifts | 2–1 (protested) | Stevenston Thistle | Victoria Park, Hamilton |
| 27 September 1890 | Linthouse | 7–2 | Maryhill | Langlands Park, Govan |
| 27 September 1890 | Morton | 3–2 | Neilston | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 27 September 1890 | Clyde | 4–3 | Hurlford | Barrowfield Park, Glasgow |
| 27 September 1890 | Rutherglen | 1–3 | Ayr | Lochgair, Rutherglen |
| 27 September 1890 | Wishaw Thistle | 4–1 | Glasgow Hibernian | Recreation Park, Wishaw |
| 27 September 1890 | Saltcoats Victoria | 3–2 | Lanemark | Brewery Park, Saltcoats |
| 27 September 1890 | 3rd Lanark RV | 8–1 | Kilmarnock Athletic | Cathkin Park, Crosshill |
| 27 September 1890 | Ayr Parkhouse | 1–2 | Summerton Athletic | Beresford Park, Ayr |
| 27 September 1890 | Monkcastle | 4–2 | Dalry | Claremont Park, Kilwinning |
| 27 September 1890 | Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Annbank | Mavisbank Park, Airdrie |
| 27 September 1890 | Abercorn | 12–0 | Cathcart | Underwood Park, Paisley |
| | Carlton | w/o | Glengowan | |
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire district second round replays :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 4 October 1890 | Carfin Shamrock | 1–3 | Celtic | Byres Knowe Park, Carfin |
| 4 October 1890 | Uddingston | 5–1 | Newmilns | Meadowbank, Uddingston |
| 11 October 1890 | Burnbank Swifts | 3–0 | Stevenston Thistle | Victoria Park, Hamilton |

### Forfarshire and Perthshire district

Dundee Our Boys received a bye to the third round.
Forfarshire and Perthshire district second round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 27 September 1890 | Crieff | 0–11 | Fair City Athletic | Burnside Park, Crieff |
| 27 September 1890 | Kirriemuir | 0–3 | Montrose | Newton Park, Kirriemuir |
| 27 September 1890 | Dundee East End | 4–2 | St Johnstone | Clepington Park, Dundee |
| 27 September 1890 | Dundee Harp | 1–5 | Arbroath | East Dock Street, Dundee |

### Aberdeenshire district

Aberdeenshire district second round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 27 September 1890 | Aberdeen | 8–0 | Caledonian | Chanonry Grounds, Aberdeen |

### Northern Counties

Northern Counties second round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| | Inverness Caledonian | w/o | Portland Lybster | |

### Southern Counties

Stranraer received a bye to the third round.
Southern Counties second round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 27 September 1890 | 5th Kirkcudbright RV | 9–1 (abandoned) | Mid-Annandale | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 27 September 1890 | Dumfries Wanderers | 6–5 | Dumfries | Cresswell Park, Dumfries |

### Argyll district

Argyll district second round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 27 September 1890 | Inverary | 4–2 | Oban | Winterton, Inveraray |

## Third round
### Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Argyll district

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Argyll district third round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 18 October 1890 | Airdrieonians | 8–0 | Glengowan | Mavisbank Park, Airdrie |
| 18 October 1890 | Linthouse | 3–4 | Abercorn | Langlands Park, Govan |
| 18 October 1890 | Monkcastle | 1–7 | Burnbank Swifts | Claremont Park, Kilwinning |
| 18 October 1890 | Queen's Park | 6–0 | Uddingston | Hampden Park, Crosshill |
| 18 October 1890 | 3rd Lanark RV | 8–1 | Summerton Athletic | Cathkin Park, Crosshill |
| 18 October 1890 | Morton | 10–0 | Inveraray | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 18 October 1890 | Royal Albert | 6–2 | Saltcoats Victoria | Raploch Park, Larkhall |
| 18 October 1890 | Wishaw Thistle | 2–6 | Celtic | Recreation Park, Wishaw |
| 18 October 1890 | Cambuslang | 1–2 | St Mirren | Whitefield Park, Cambuslang |
| 18 October 1890 | Clyde | 3–4 | Ayr | Barrowfield Park, Glasgow |

### East of Scotland, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire and Fife district

East of Scotland, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire and Fife district third round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 18 October 1890 | Edinburgh University | 3–2 | Cowdenbeath | Craiglockart, Edinburgh |
| 18 October 1890 | Dumbarton | 6–0 | Clydebank | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| 18 October 1890 | Kilsyth Wanderers | 1–8 | Vale of Leven | Garrel Garden, Kilsyth |
| 18 October 1890 | Heart of Midlothian | 3–0 | Methlan Park | Meggatland, Edinburgh |
| 18 October 1890 | Leith Athletic | 12–0 | Adventurers | Bank Park, Leith |
| 18 October 1890 | Bathgate Rovers | 6–0 | Broxburn | Boghead Park, Bathgate |
| 18 October 1890 | East Stirlingshire | 3–3 | Camelon | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
| 18 October 1890 | Bo'ness | 1–1 | Mossend Swifts | Newtown Park, Bo'ness |
East of Scotland, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire and Fife district third round replays :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 25 October 1890 | Camelon | 6–10 | East Stirlingshire | Victoria Park, Camelon |
| 25 October 1890 | Mossend Swifts | 9–1 | Bo'ness | Mossend Park, West Calder |

### Forfarshire and Perthshire district

Arbroath received a bye to the fourth round.
Forfarshire and Perthshire district third round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 18 October 1890 | Dundee Our Boys | 4–0 | Dundee East End | West Craigie Park, Dundee |
| 18 October 1890 | Montrose | 4–1 | Fair City Athletic | Links Park, Montrose |

### Northern Counties

Northern Counties third round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 18 October 1890 | Inverness Caledonian | 6–2 | Aberdeen | Caledonian Park, Inverness |

### Southern Counties

5th Kirkcudbright RV received a bye to the fourth round.
Southern Counties third round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| | Dumfries Wanderers | w/o | Stranraer | |

## Fourth round

Fourth round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 8 November 1890 | Edinburgh University | 0–7 | Queen's Park | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh |
| 8 November 1890 | 5th Kirkcudbright RV | 6–2 | Arbroath | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 8 November 1890 | Montrose | 0–3 | 3rd Lanark RV | Links Park, Montrose |
| 8 November 1890 | Dundee Our Boys | 1–3 | Celtic | West Craigie Park, Dundee |
| 8 November 1890 | Ayr | 3–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 8 November 1890 | Airdrieonians | 1–2 | St Mirren | Mavisbank Park, Airdrie |
| 8 November 1890 | Abercorn | 8–0 | Bathgate Rovers | Underwood Park, Paisley |
| 8 November 1890 | Dumbarton | 7–3 | Mossend Swifts | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| 8 November 1890 | Morton | 6–4 | Dumfries Wanderers | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 8 November 1890 | Royal Albert | 1–0 | Burnbank Swifts | Raploch Park, Larkhall |
| 8 November 1890 | Leith Athletic | 3–1 | Vale of Leven | Bank Park, Leith |
| 8 November 1890 | East Stirlingshire | 2–0 | Inverness Caledonian | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |

## Fifth round

Abercorn, East Stirlingshire, Leith Athletic and 3rd Lanark RV received a bye to the quarter-finals.
Fifth round results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 29 November 1890 | Heart of Midlothian | 5–1 | Morton | Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh |
| 29 November 1890 | Celtic | 2–2 | Royal Albert | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| 6 December 1890 | Dumbarton | 8–0 | 5th Kirkcudbright RV | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| 6 December 1890 | St Mirren | 2–3 | Queen's Park | Westmarch, Paisley |
Fifth round replay :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 6 December 1890 | Royal Albert | 0–4 (abandoned) | Celtic | Raploch Park, Larkhall |
Fifth round second replay :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 13 December 1890 | Celtic | 2–0 | Royal Albert | Ibrox Park, Govan |

## Quarter-final

Quarter-final results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 20 December 1890 | Leith Athletic | 2–3 | Abercorn | Bank Park, Leith |
| 20 December 1890 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Celtic | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| 20 December 1890 | East Stirlingshire | 1–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
| 10 January 1891 | 3rd Lanark RV | 1–1 | Queen's Park | Cathkin Park, Crosshill |
Quarter-final replay :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 17 January 1891 | Queen's Park | 2–2 | 3rd Lanark RV | Hampden Park, Crosshill |
Quarter-final second replay :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 24 January 1891 | Queen's Park | 1–4 | 3rd Lanark RV | Hampden Park, Crosshill |

## Semi-finals

Semi-final results :
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 17 January 1891 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Abercorn | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| 31 January 1891 | 3rd Lanark RV | 1–4 | Heart of Midlothian | Cathkin Park, Crosshill |