The 1886âÂÂ87 Scottish Cup was the 14th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Hibernian won the competition for the first time after they beat Dumbarton 2âÂÂ1 in the final.
Of the 139 teams, all bar one entered the competition in the first round. Dykehead were admitted into the competition after the first round draw and entered in the second round.
Cowdenbeath received a bye to the second round.
Cambuslang Hibernian received a bye to the second round.
Caledonian Rangers and Moffat received a bye to the second round.
Moffat received a bye to the second round.
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St Bernard's received a bye to the third round.
Alloa Athletic received a bye to the third round.
Tollcross received a bye to the third round.
Coupar Angus received a bye to the third round.
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Carfin Shamrock received a bye to the fourth round.
Morton received a bye to the fourth round.
Arbroath received a bye to the fourth round.
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On the motion of Mr McCulloch of Dundee Harp, the Scottish FA decided to ensure that the fourth round would be the last round requiring byes and that there would be only five ties, all involving one of the five clubs that had received byes thus far. Consequently, Clyde, Dumbarton, Dunblane, Dundee Harp, Hibernian, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Port Glasgow Athletic, Queen's Park, Vale of Leven and 3rd Lanark RV all received a bye to the fifth round.
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