1880–81 in Scottish football

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Football in Scotland

Season

1880–81

← 1879–80

1881–82 →

1880–81 in Scottish football

Scottish Cup winners
Queen's Park

The 1880–81 season was the eighth season of competitive football in Scotland.

Honours

Cup honours

National

Competition	Winner	Score	Runner-up
Scottish Cup	Queen's Park	3 – 1	Dumbarton

County

Competition	Winner	Score	Runner-up
Ayrshire Cup	Lugar Boswell	5 – 0	Annbank
Buteshire Cup	Bute Rangers	1 – 0	St Blane's
Edinburgh FA Cup	Hibernian	1 – 0	St Bernard's
Lanarkshire Cup	Thistle	3 – 2	Shotts
Renfrewshire Cup	Arthurlie	3 – 1	St Mirren

Other

Competition	Winner	Score	Runner-up
Glasgow Charity Cup	Queen's Park	3–1	Rangers

Teams in F.A. Cup

Main articles: 1880–81 FA Cup and List of Scottish clubs in the FA Cup

Season	Club	Round	Score	Result
1880–81	Queen's Park	1st round	Sheffield Wednesday	Withdrew

Scotland national team

Main article: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score	Competition	Scotland scorers
12 March 1881	Kennington Oval, London	England	6–1	Friendly	John Smith (3), George Ker (2), David Hill
14 March 1881	Acton Park, Wrexham	Wales	5–1	Friendly	George Ker (2), Henry McNeil, two own goals

Notes

^ Replay needed.
Scotland's score is shown first.

References

"Scotland - International Matches 1872-1880". RSSSF. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
"Scotland - International Matches 1881-1890". RSSSF. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

External links

Scottish Football Historical Archive

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Seasons in Scottish football

v t e 1880–81 in Scottish football
« 1879–80 1881–82 »
Domestic cups	Scottish Cup Final
Non-Scottish competitions	FA Cup
Related to national team	Results
Club seasons
3rd Lanark RV Abercorn Cambuslang Cowlairs Dumbarton Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Kilmarnock Queen's Park Rangers St. Mirren Vale of Leven

v t e 1880–81 in European football
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Domestic cups	England Ireland Scotland Wales

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