On this day in 1873, Renton beat Kilmarnock 2-0 in the first ever Scottish Cup match.
League football in Scotland did not commence until 1890, therefore making this game the first ever competitive match in Scottish football history. Renton reached the semi finals stage of the competition, losing out 2-0 against eventual champions Queen’s Park. The two clubs met again the following year in the final with Queen’s Park once again emerging victorious.
Sixteen clubs entered the inaugural Scottish Cup in 1873, each contributing towards the purchase of the trophy and the medals. Scottish football was up and running.