On the international front, Scotland played two away matches including their first in Wales.

The increasing popularity of the competition saw 81 clubs entering the tournament's fourth edition.

They conceded just one goal on their road to the final, defeating Queen's Park Juniors, Towerhill, Mauchline and Lennox.

As with the previous season, the first match was staged at Hamilton Crescent and finished in a 1–1 draw.

Queen's Park received byes to the third round but then withdrew before playing Oxford University.