Scottish Cup 122 Years Ago - and they’ve been hoofing ever since...

[Viva_Palmeiras]

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122 years ago
Scottish Cup Final 1896
Hibernian 1 Heart of Midlothian 3
at Logie Green Road

Credit: the Jam Tarts Facebook page

[Carheenlea]

Any idea on the pitch markings? Be interesting to know how the rules in those early days compares to now.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Any idea on the pitch markings? Be interesting to know how the rules in those early days compares to now.

I noted that too - Look like an rrrrs

[Wakeyhibee]

Not seen a 6 yd box like that before but found this. http://www.victorianfootball.co.uk/how-the-football-field-was-marked-out-in-1892-and-how-it-wasnt-in-1869/

[SChibs]

Any idea on the pitch markings? Be interesting to know how the rules in those early days compares to now.

Looks like a pair of t*ts at the goal area. Funny looking lines on the pitch there too as you say

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Not seen a 6 yd box like that before but found this. http://www.victorianfootball.co.uk/how-the-football-field-was-marked-out-in-1892-and-how-it-wasnt-in-1869/

Good spot

[SirDavidsNapper]

Ffs no goal keeper and they still beat us. Petrie out