1887–88 Scottish Cup
The Scottish Cup trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 145 |
| Defending champions | Hibernian |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Renton (second title) |
| Runners-up | Cambuslang |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 158 |
| Goals scored | 1,026 (6.49 per match) |
The 1887–88 Scottish Cup was the 15th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Renton won the competition for the second time after they beat Cambuslang 6–1 in the final. The result set a new record as the largest margin of victory in a Scottish Cup Final - a record that was equalled by Celtic in 1972 but has never been bettered.