1876 Scottish Cup final
The 1876 Scottish Cup Final was the third final of the Scottish Cup and the final of the 1875–76 Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The original match took place at Hamilton Crescent on 11 March 1876 and was contested by Queen's Park and 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers. The match was the first final to be held at a neutral venue and also the first to require a replay to decide a winner.
| Event | 1875–76 Scottish Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 11 March 1876 | ||||||
| Venue | Hamilton Crescent, Partick | ||||||
| Referee | A.S. McBride | ||||||
| Attendance | 10,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||||
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| Date | 18 March 1876 | ||||||
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| Venue | Hamilton Crescent, Partick | ||||||
| Referee | A.S. McBride | ||||||
| Attendance | 6,000 | ||||||
The first match ended in a 1–1 draw with the first goal from Drinnan of 3rd Lanark RV in the second minute of the match. Queen's Park equalised in the second half with a goal from Thomas Highet. In the replay a week later – also played at Hamilton Crescent – Queen's Park won 2–0 with a double from Highet to seal a hat-trick of cup final victories.