The match was an Old Firm affair contested by Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park, with the trophy being withheld by the Scottish Football Association following crowd disorder.
When that ended 1–1, the initial assumption was that extra time would follow, but competition rules only provided for that in the event of a second replay.
In the ensuing disorder, the goalposts were torn down, parts of the pitch were ripped up and the wooden pay-boxes were set alight.
[5] Both clubs requested the SFA not schedule a second replay and subsequently, the trophy and medals were withheld.
Queen's Park F.C., the owners of Hampden, were paid £500 in compensation by the SFA, who ordered both competing clubs to pay an additional £150 each.