On Saturday afternoon, the Celts will play in their 61st Scottish Cup Final, hoping to win the trophy for the 43rd time…
Over the years, the Hoops have had some very memorable victories in the competition. This is the story of Bhoys’ ‘first XI’ of important and historic Scottish Cup Finals.
1892 – Celtic 5-1 Queen’s Park
Celtic’s first ever Scottish Cup win was evidence of the newly formed club’s success and rise to prominence. In their first season, the Celts reached the Scottish Cup Final – an unprecedented achievement – although lost to Third Lanark.
In the 1891-92 season, the Bhoys were again back in the final, playing at the original Ibrox. Owing to bad weather, the first match was played as a friendly. When the rescheduled fixture took place in April 1892, the Celts blew away their opponents. Two goals from Sandy McMahon and Johnny Campbell – as well as an own goal – gave the Bhoys a stunning 5-1 win, against the then dominant side in Scotland.
Unlike in the modern era, Celtic did not receive the trophy at the game. Instead, a ceremony was held that night at the Alexandra Hotel in Glasgow city centre. This victory was one part of Celtic’s ‘Holy Trinity’ of cup wins that season, along with the Glasgow Cup and Charity Cup.
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