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Football tournament season
1923–24 Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Final positions
ChampionsAirdrieonians
Runner-upHibernian
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The 1923–24 Scottish Cup was the 46th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Airdrieonians, who defeated Hibernian 2–0 in the final.

Fourth round

Team One Team Two Score
Airdrieonians Ayr United 1-1 0-0 1-0
Hearts Falkirk 1-2
Aberdeen St Bernards 3-0
Hibernian Kilmarnock 2-2 1-1 2-1

Semi-finals

Aberdeen0–0Hibernian
Dens Park, DundeeAttendance: 19,000
Airdrieonians2–1Falkirk
Celtic Park, GlasgowAttendance: 30,000

Replay


Hibernian0–0 (a.e.t.)Aberdeen
Dens Park, DundeeAttendance: 14,000

Second Replay


Hibernian1–0Aberdeen
Dens Park, DundeeAttendance: 12,000

Final

The 1924 Scottish Cup Final was a one sided game with Airdrie rarely in trouble. Bob Bennie at left half dictated much of the play. Airdrie's Bob McPhail said, "Hughie Gallacher caused havoc with the Hibs defenders. He and Russell were easily our best forwards." Russell scored both goals.

Match summary

Airdrieonians2–0Hibernian
Russell 4', 37'
Ibrox Park, GlasgowAttendance: 59,218Referee: T. Dougray
Airdrie:
GK Scotland Jock Ewart
RB Scotland Alex Dick
LB Scotland George McQueen
RH Scotland Tom Preston
CH Scotland Jock McDougall
LH Scotland Bob Bennie
OR Scotland James Reid
IR Scotland Willie Russell
CF Scotland Hughie Gallacher
IL Scotland Bob McPhail
OL Scotland Jimmy Somerville
Manager:
Scotland Willie Orr
Hibernian:
GK Scotland Bill Harper
RB Scotland William McGinnigle
LB Scotland William Dornan
RH Scotland Peter Kerr
CH Scotland William Miller
LH Scotland Hugh Shaw
OR Scotland Harry Ritchie
IR Scotland Jimmy Dunn
CF Scotland Jimmy McColl
IL Scotland Johnny Halligan
OL Scotland John Walker
Manager:
Scotland Alex Maley

References

  1. ^ The Cup Final | Airdrieonians' First Success, The Glasgow Herald, 21 April 1924
  2. Hughie Gallacher career profile Queens Legends on www.qosfc.com

See also

Scottish Cup
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