The British League Cup was a football competition that was set up in April 1902 to raise money for the disaster at Ibrox Stadium, in which 25 people were killed and 517 injured at an international match between Scotland and England at the start of that month.

The final, played at the first Cathkin Park, was won 3–2 by Celtic against Rangers after extra time, with the winning goal coming so late that many newspapers reported that the result was a 2–2 draw.

[2][3][4][5] The event was held near to the accession date of King Edward VII and due to its Britain-wide scope was also referred to as the 'Coronation Cup' in some sources.

[3] The final was held six weeks after the semi-finals with the intention to play it as close as possible to the coronation ceremony event, but this was delayed until the August after Edward fell ill.[6] The trophy itself had first been won by Rangers the previous year as the Glasgow International Exhibition Cup.

[7][8][5] There was a further 'Rangers Benefit Tournament' to raise funds at the start of the following season,[5][9] held over a few weeks at various stadia, and with low attendances reported.