Edinburgh Exhibition Cup
| Founded | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions |  Rangers |
The Edinburgh Exhibition Cup was an invitational football tournament held at the Exhibition Sports Grounds, Saughton, Edinburgh in August 1908, as part of the Scottish National Exhibition event being held there during that summer.[1][2][3][4][5]
Results
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 5 August | ||||||
| St Bernard's | 0 | |||||
| 13 August | ||||||
| Rangers | 1 | |||||
| Rangers | 1 | |||||
| 7 August | ||||||
| Dundee | 1 | |||||
| Queen's Park | 1 | |||||
| Dundee | 3 | |||||
Rangers beat Dundee on the toss of a coin.[3][6]
Details
[edit]Semi-finals
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Final
[edit]- Both teams had a penalty kick saved during the match.
- Rangers won on the toss of a coin.[3][6]
Teams
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Earlier editions
[edit]Football was also played at two earlier exhibitions in Edinburgh (the International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art in 1886 and the International Exhibition of Science, Art & Industry in 1890), although these took the form of a series of single matches (with a cup and medals awarded for the winners of each) rather than a knockout tournament.[9]
1886
[edit]All matches played at the exhibition's sports grounds at The Meadows.[9]
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 1886 | Hibernian | 2–1 | 3rd Lanark RV | [10] |
| 7 October 1886 | Rangers | 4–1 | St Bernard's | [10] |
| 8 October 1886 | Renton | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | [11] |
1890
[edit]All matches played at the exhibition's sports grounds at Meggetland.[9]
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 1890 | Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Hibernian | [12] |
| 13 August 1890 | Leith Athletic | 3–1 | St Bernard's | [13] |
| 20 August 1890 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Leith Athletic | [9] |
| 27 August 1890 | Queen's Park | 9–0 | Hibernian | [14] |
| 30 August 1890 | 3rd Lanark RV | 2–1 | Dundee Our Boys | [15] |
| 15 September 1890 | Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 |  Nottingham Forest
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[16][17] |
| 18 September 1890 | Kilmarnock | 8–1 | Wishaw Thistle | [9] |
| 2 October 1890 | Rangers | 2–0 | Sunderland Albion
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[18] |
See also
[edit]- 1888 Glasgow Exhibition Cup, similar tournament in 1888
- Glasgow International Exhibition Cup, similar tournament in 1901
- Empire Exhibition Trophy, similar tournament in 1938 (also featuring English clubs)
- Saint Mungo Cup, similar tournament in 1951
- Coronation Cup (football), similar tournament in 1953 (also featuring English clubs)
References
[edit]- ^ Edinburgh Events: Scottish National Exhibition 1908, EdinPhoto
- ^ Saughton’s glorious summer of 1908, Tales of one city (Edinburgh Libraries)
- ^ a b c "Edinburgh Exhibition Cup". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Saughton Park, Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ Postcard showing Scottish National Exhibition ground in 1908 from the east., Canmore
- ^ a b c Football. | Rangers v. Dundee, The Glasgow Herald, 13 August 1908
- ^ St Bernards v. Rangers. | Contest at Scottish Exhibition., The Glasgow Herald, 6 August 1908
- ^ Football. | Queen's Park v. Dundee., The Glasgow Herald, 8 August 1908
- ^ a b c d e Special ‘One Off’ Tournaments, Scottish Football Historical Archive, 9 July 2020
- ^ a b Football At The Edinburgh Exhibition, The Glasgow Herald, 8 October 1886
- ^ Football Matches., Edinburgh Evening News, 9 October 1886, via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Football At Edinburgh Exhibition, The Scotsman, 7 August 1890, via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Football., The Glasgow Herald, 14 August 1890
- ^ Queen's Park v. Edinburgh Hibernians, The Glasgow Herald, 28 August 1890
- ^ Other Association Matches., The Glasgow Herald, 1 September 1890
- ^ Football. | Heart of Mid-Lothian v. Notts Forest, The Glasgow Herald, 16 September 1890
- ^ Football | Football at the Exhibition, The Scotsman, 16 September 1890, via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Yesterday's Football, The Glasgow Herald, 3 October 1890
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