The 1879–80 season was the seventh season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of the fourth regional competition with the inaugural playing of the Lanarkshire Cup.
Scottish Cup
WinnerScoreRunner-upQueen's Park3–0Thornliebank
County honours
CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upAyrshire CupBeith1–0KilbirnieEdinburgh FA CupHibernian5–0DunfermlineLanarkshire CupStonelaw2–0ShottsRenfrewshire CupThornliebank2–0Kennishead
Other honours CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upGlasgow Charity CupQueen's Park2–1*Rangers After a replay
Teams in F.A. Cup
SeasonClubRound Score Result1879–80 Queen's Park 1st round Sheffield Withdrew
Scotland national team
DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorers13 March 1880Hampden Park, Glasgow5–4FriendlyGeorge Ker (3), John Campbell Baird, John Kay27 March 1880Hampden Park, Glasgow5–1FriendlyDavid Davidson, William Beveridge, Joseph Lindsay, J. McAdam, John Campbell
References
External links Scottish Football Historical Archive