| Event | 1882–83 Scottish Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 31 March 1883 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Crosshill | ||||||
| Referee | Thomas Lawrie | ||||||
| Attendance | 15,000 | ||||||
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| Date | 7 April 1883 | ||||||
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| Venue | Hampden Park, Crosshill | ||||||
| Referee | Thomas Lawrie | ||||||
| Attendance | 8,000 | ||||||
The 1883 Scottish Cup final was the 10th final of the Scottish Cup and the final of the 1882–83 Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The original match - which ended in a 2–2 draw - was played at Hampden Park in Crosshill (today part of Glasgow) on 31 March 1883 and was watched by a crowd of 15,000 spectators. For the first time in the competition's history, the final was contested by two teams from outside Glasgow - Dumbarton, who had never won the cup before, and three-time winners Vale of Leven.[1]
The replay took place at the same venue on 7 April 1883 in front of 8,000 spectators. Dumbarton won the competition for the first - and so far only - time after they beat Vale of Leven 2–1.[2]
This was the last Scottish Cup final to be held at the first Hampden Park before it was demolished by the Caledonian Railway to make way for the Cathcart District Railway.[3]