1880–81 Scottish Cup
The 1880–81 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the eighth season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Defending champions Queen's Park retained the cup and won the competition for the fifth time after they beat Dumbarton 3–1 in a replayed final which saw Dr John Smith score the first Scottish Cup final hat-trick on 9 April 1881.Calendar
- Both Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities were given byes to the third round.
Teams
All 135 teams entered the competition in the first round.First round
Glengowan, Hibernian, Lenzie, Possil Bluebell and Vale of Leven received a bye to the second round. Glasgow University and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round.Matches
Replays
Sources:Second round
Cartside, Heart of Midlothian and Lenzie received a bye to the third round.Matches
Replays
Sources:Third round
Clarkston, Edinburgh University, Glasgow University and South Western received a bye to the fourth round.Matches
Replay
Sources:Fourth round
Thistle received a bye to the fifth round.Matches
Replay
;Notes
Sources:Fifth round
Campsie Central received a bye to the quarter-finals.Matches
Sources:Quarter-finals
Matches
Sources:Semi-finals
Queen's Park received a bye to the final.Match
Sources:Final
Original match
Replay
