The 1887âÂÂ88 Scottish Cup was the 15th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Renton won the competition for the second time after they beat Cambuslang 6âÂÂ1 in the final. The result set a new record as the largest margin of victory in a Scottish Cup Final - a record that was equalled by Celtic in 1972 but has never been bettered.
All 145 teams entered the competition in the first round.
Glasgow University and Southern Athletic received a bye to the second round.
Mauchline received a bye to the second round.
Aberdeen Rovers received a bye to the second round.
Nithsdale received a bye to the second round.
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Heart of Midlothian received a bye to the third round.
Vale of Leven Wanderers received a bye to the third round.
Kilmarnock received a bye to the third round.
Plains received a bye to the third round.
Lassodie received a bye to the third round.
Oban received a bye to the third round.
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Partick Thistle received a bye to the fourth round.
Lindertis received a bye to the fourth round.
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Abercorn, Albion Rovers, Arbroath, Cambuslang, Carfin Shamrock, Cowlairs, Dundee Our Boys, Queen's Park, St Bernard's and Thistle received a bye to the fifth round.
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