1885–86 Scottish Cup
The Scottish Cup trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 134 |
| Defending champions | Renton |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Queen's Park (Eighth title) |
| Runners-up | Renton |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 146 |
| Goals scored | 881 (6.03 per match) |
The 1885–86 Scottish Cup was the 13th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Queen's Park won the competition for the eighth time after they beat defending champions Renton 3–1 in the final.
Arbroath set a world record in the first round when they defeated Bon Accord 36–0 on 12 September 1885. The score remains a record in British senior football and globally for a match that was not fixed or thrown. Coincidentally, on the same day, Dundee Harp recorded an equally one-sided victory as they beat Aberdeen Rovers 35–0.