Scottish Junior Cup

Football tournament

Scottish Junior CupOrganising body| Scottish Junior Football Association

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Founded| 1886; 138 years ago (1886)
Region| Scotland
Number of teams| 127 (2024–25)
Current champions| Darvel (1st title)
Most successful club(s)| Auchinleck Talbot (14 titles)
2024–25 Scottish Junior Cup

The Scottish Junior Cup is an annual football competition organised by the Scottish Junior Football Association. The competition has been held every year since the inception of the SJFA on the 2nd October 1886 and, as of the 2023–24 edition, 112 teams compete in the tournament. The cup has an unseeded knockout format with no replays, semi-finals played over two legs, and the final usually played at a neutral venue of an SPFL club.

Since the 2006–07 season, the winner of the Junior Cup Final has qualified for the following season's senior Scottish Cup.[1][2] The competition is named the Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup for sponsorship reasons.[3]

Darvel are the current holders, having defeated Arthurlie 2–1 in the final on 2 June 2024 at Broadwood Stadium to win the trophy for the first time.[4]

## Format

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The competition is open to all member clubs of Scottish Junior Football Association, and all clubs in tier 6 and below in the Scottish pyramid system on payment of entry fee, subject to the approval of the committee.[5]

Matches which are tied after 90 minutes proceed directly to penalty kicks, and semi-finals take place over two legs. Prior to the 2020–21 season, drawn matches were replayed.

## History

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The Cup has been competed for since the 1886–87 season, when Fairfield Govan became the first winners. The SJFA purchased an exact replica in 2007, to replace the original which was showing its age.

Auchinleck Talbot are the most successful club, winning the trophy 14 times to date, including three times in a row from 1986 to 1988 and 2018 to 2022 (no team won in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[6]

The record attendance for a Junior Cup Final is 77,650 for the 1951 final between Petershill and Irvine Meadow XI.[7]

In 2010, Linlithgow Rose lifted the Scottish Junior Cup for the fourth time in their history and third in a decade. They now join a small group of teams that have managed to lift the cup more than three times.

## Sponsorship

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The cup's long-term sponsor, the OVD Rum company, which, as of 2006, had an eighteen-year-long association with the competition, withdrew their backing before the start of the 2006–07 competition. Unlike most other sponsored contests whose names change often, OVD had become so ingrained into the Scottish Junior Cup that it was often simply referred to as the "OVD Junior Cup". The Scottish Junior Football Association announced in 2006 that they would provide the sponsorship and prize money themselves, meaning the cup would be known simply as the Scottish Junior Cup. A new sponsor was found during the 2006–07 competition for the semi-finals and final - Scottish Citylink, a long-distance coach operator. The competition was sponsored by Emirates between 2009 and 2013.[8] The tournament was without a sponsor in 2013–14, with Barr Construction sponsoring the final only, then the SJFA entered a partnership with Dementia Scotland for the latter stages of the 2014–15 competition.[9][10]

The cup had been without a sponsor since ETHX Energy sponsored the 2015-16 competition,[11] however in 2018 sportswear company Macron sponsored the tournament for three seasons.[12]

## Finals

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* (R) = Won after a replay/2nd replay.
* (aet) = Result after extra time.
* (P) = Won on penalties.

Season  | Winner  | Score  | Runner-up  | Venue  | Attendance  | League

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1886–87 | Fairfield Govan | 3–1[a] | Edinburgh Woodburn  | Argyle Park (Govan)[13] |  | N/A
3–1 (R)  |
1887–88 | Wishaw Thistle | 3–2[a] | Maryhill | Gasworks Park (Larkhall)  |  | N/A
1–2 (R)[a] |
3–1 (2R)  | Ibrox Park (I) |
1888–89 | Burnbank Swifts | 4–1  | West Benhar Violet | Gasworks Park (Larkhall)  |  | N/A
1889–90 | Burnbank Swifts | 3–0[a] | Benburb | West End Park Hamilton)  | 13,000  | N/A
3–1 (R)  | Raploch Park (Larkhall)  | 14,500
1890–91 | Vale of Clyde | 1–1  | Chryston Athletic  | Ibrox Park (I) | 11,000  | N/A
2–0 (R)  | Whitefield Park | 12,500
1891–92 | Minerva  | 5–2  | West Benhar Violet | Cathkin Park (I) |  | N/A
1892–93 | Vale of Clyde | 3–0  | Dumbarton Fern  | Boghead Park |  | Scottish
1893–94 | Ashfield | 3–0  | Renfrew Victoria  | Underwood Park (Paisley) |  | N/A
1894–95 | Ashfield | 1–1  | West Calder Wanderers  | Underwood Park (Paisley) |  | N/A
2–1 (R)  | Tynecastle Park | 9,856
1895–96 | Cambuslang Hibs | 2–1  | Parkhead | Celtic Park | 11,000  | Glasgow
1896–97 | Strathclyde | 3–2[a] | Dunfermline Juniors  | Celtic Park |  | Glasgow
3–0 (R)  | Tynecastle Park |
1897–98 | Dalziel Rovers  | 2–1  | Parkhead | Meadowside | 7,000  | Lanarkshire
1898–99 | Parkhead | 4–1  | Westmarch XI  | Meadowside | 12,650  | Glasgow
1899–1900 | Maryhill | 3–2  | Kilmarnock Rugby XI  | St Mirren Park (Love Street) | 11,000  | Glasgow
1900–01 | Burnbank Athletic | 2–0  | Maryhill | Exhibition Ground (Glasgow)  | 13,000  | Lanarkshire
1901–02 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 1–0  | Maryhill | Meadowside | 13,000  | Glasgow
1902–03 | Parkhead | 3–0  | Larkhall Thistle | Meadowside | 11,000  | Glasgow
1903–04 | Vale of Clyde | 3–0  | Parkhead | Celtic Park | 10,000  | Glasgow
1904–05 | Ashfield | 2–1  | Renfrew Victoria  | Meadowside | 12,000  | Glasgow
1905–06 | Dunipace Juniors | 2–2  | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Meadowside | 9,000  | Stirlingshire
1–0 (R)  | Brockville Park | 9,000
1906–07 | Strathclyde | 1–1  | Maryhill | Meadowside | 15,000  | Glasgow
1–1 (R)  |
1–0 (2R)  | 8,000
1907–08 | Larkhall Thistle | 1–0  | Queen's Park Hampden XI  | Meadowside | 7,000  | Lanarkshire[b]
1908–09 | Kilwinning Rangers | 0–0  | Strathclyde | Shawfield Stadium | 12,000  | Irvine & District
1–0 (R)  | Rugby Park | 8,000
1909–10 | Ashfield | 0–1[a] | Kilwinning Rangers | Firhill Stadium | 20,000  | Glasgow
3–0 (R)  | 18,000
1910–11 | Burnbank Athletic | 1–1  | Petershill | Firhill Stadium | 16,000  | Lanarkshire
1–0 (R)  | 7,000
1911–12 | Petershill | 5–0  | Denny Hibs  | Firhill Stadium | 15,000  | Glasgow
1912–13 | Inverkeithing United | 1–0  | Dunipace Juniors | Firhill Stadium | 15,000  | Fife
1913–14 | Larkhall Thistle | 1–1  | Ashfield | Firhill Stadium | 25,000  | Lanarkshire
0–0 (R)  | 20,000
1–0 (2R)  | Cathkin Park | 17,000
1914–15 | Parkhead | 2–0  | Port Glasgow Athletic | Firhill Stadium | 25,000  | Glasgow
1915–16 | Petershill | 2–0  | Parkhead | Firhill Stadium | 24,000  | Glasgow
1916–17 | St Mirren Juniors[14] | 0–0  | Renfrew | Firhill Stadium | 30,000  | Scottish
1–0 (R)  | 20,000
1917–18 | Petershill | N/A  | (no final played)[15] | N/A  | N/A  | Glasgow
1918–19 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 1–1  | St Anthony's | Hampden Park | 39,969  | Glasgow
1–0 (R)  | 35,000
1919–20 | Parkhead | 2–0  | Cambuslang Rangers | Hampden Park | 22,453[16] | Glasgow
1920–21 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 1–0  | Ashfield | Hampden Park | 26,000  | Glasgow
1921–22 | St Roch's | 2–1[a] | Kilwinning Rangers | Firhill Stadium | 15,000  | Scottish
2–1 (R)  | 25,000
1922–23 | Musselburgh Bruntonians | 2–0  | Arniston Rangers | Tynecastle Park | 20,000  | East of Scotland
1923–24 | Parkhead | 1–1  | Baillieston Juniors | Firhill Stadium | 12,000  | Glasgow
3–1 (R)  | 12,000
1924–25 | Saltcoats Victoria | 1–1  | St Anthony's | Firhill Stadium | 18,000  | Western
3–3 (R) (aet)  | St Mirren Park (Love Street) | 12,000
2–1 (2R)  | Firhill Stadium | 21,000
1925–26 | Strathclyde | 1–1  | Bridgeton Waverley | Firhill Stadium | 30,000  | Glasgow
2–0 (R)  | 20,000
1926–27 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 2–1  | Cambuslang Rangers | Hampden Park | 25,000  | Glasgow
1927–28 | Maryhill Hibernians | 6–2  | Burnbank Athletic | Firhill Stadium | 8,000  | Scottish[c]
1928–29 | Dundee Violet | 2–0[a] | Denny Hibs  | Tynecastle Park | 8,000  | Dundee[c]
2–2 (R)  | Dens Park | 10,341
4–0 (2R)  | 9,556
1929–30 | Newtongrange Star | 3–0  | Hall Russell | Tynecastle Park | 17,000  | Midlothian[c]
1930–31[17] | Denny Hibs  | 1–0  | Burnbank Athletic | Tynecastle Park | 10,000  | Scottish[c]
1931–32 | Glasgow Perthshire | 2–1  | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Firhill Stadium | 13,000  | Central (I)
1932–33 | Yoker Athletic | 0–0  | Tranent Juniors | Tynecastle Park | 22,128  | Central (I)
4–2 (R)  | Hampden Park | 11,849
1933–34 | Benburb | 3–1  | Bridgeton Waverley | Ibrox Stadium | 13,000  | Central (I)
1934–35 | Tranent Juniors | 6–1  | Petershill | Ibrox Stadium | 22,000  | Midlothian
1935–36 | Benburb | 1–1  | Yoker Athletic | Hampden Park | 16,000  | Central (I)
1–0 (R)  | 12,000
1936–37 | Arthurlie | 5–1  | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Celtic Park | 28,508  | Central (I)
1937–38 | Cambuslang Rangers | 3–2  | Benburb | Celtic Park | 28,058  | Central (I)
1938–39 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 2–1  | Shawfield | Celtic Park | 22,363  | Central (I)
1939–40 | Maryhill | 1–0  | Morton Juniors  | Celtic Park | 26,000  | Central (I)
1940–41 | Glasgow Perthshire | 2–2  | Armadale Thistle | Firhill Stadium | 22,000  | Central (I)
0–0 (R)  | 8,000
3–1 (2R)  | Tynecastle Park | 15,000
1941–42 | Clydebank Juniors | 4–2  | Vale of Clyde | Shawfield Stadium | 24,579  | Central (I)
1942–43 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 1–1  | Benburb | Shawfield Stadium | 15,000  | Central (I)
0–0 (R)  | Hampden Park | 15,000
3–1 (2R)  | 25,000
1943–44 | Glasgow Perthshire | 1–0  | Blantyre Victoria | Hampden Park | 32,000  | Central (I)
1944–45 | Burnbank Athletic | 1–2[a] | Cambuslang Rangers | Hampden Park | 32,650  | Lanarkshire
3–1 (R)  | 25,000
1945–46 | Fauldhouse United | 2–0  | Arthurlie | Hampden Park | 46,326  | East of Scotland
1946–47 | Shawfield | 1–1  | Bo'ness United | Hampden Park | 56,410  | Central (I)
2–1 (R)  | 26,521
1947–48 | Bo'ness United | 2–1  | Irvine Meadow | Hampden Park | 55,602  | Edinburgh & District
1948–49 | Auchinleck Talbot | 3–2  | Petershill | Hampden Park | 68,837  | Western
1949–50 | Blantyre Victoria | 3–0  | Cumnock Juniors | Hampden Park | 44,402[18] | Central (I)
1950–51 | Petershill | 1–0  | Irvine Meadow | Hampden Park | 77,650 | Central (I)
1951–52 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 1–0  | Camelon Juniors | Hampden Park | 69,959  | Western
1952–53 | Vale of Leven | 1–0  | Annbank United | Hampden Park | 55,800  | Central (I)
1953–54 | Sunnybank | 2–1  | Lochee Harp | Hampden Park | 22,600  | Aberdeen & District
1954–55 | Kilsyth Rangers | 0–0  | Duntocher Hibs | Hampden Park | 64,976  | Central (I)
4–1 (R)  | 30,000
1955–56 | Petershill | 4–1  | Lugar Boswell Thistle | Hampden Park | 64,702  | Central (I)
1956–57 | Banks o' Dee | 1–0  | Kilsyth Rangers | Hampden Park | 30,800  | Aberdeen & District
1957–58 | Shotts Bon Accord | 2–0  | Pumpherston | Hampden Park | 33,000  | Lanarkshire
1958–59 | Irvine Meadow | 2–1  | Shettleston | Hampden Park | 65,211  | Western
1959–60 | St Andrews United | 3–1  | Greenock Juniors | Hampden Park | 34,603[19] | Fife
1960–61 | Dunbar United | 2–2  | Cambuslang Rangers | Hampden Park | 20,000  | Edinburgh & District
2–0 (R)  | 23,122
1961–62 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 1–1  | Renfrew | Hampden Park | 49,000  | Central (I)
1–0 (R)  | 19,500
1962–63 | Irvine Meadow | 2–1  | Glenafton Athletic | Hampden Park | 21,384  | Western
1963–64 | Johnstone Burgh | 1–1  | Cambuslang Rangers | Hampden Park | 49,115  | Central (I)
3–0 (R)  | 23,000
1964–65 | Linlithgow Rose | 4–1  | Baillieston Juniors | Hampden Park | 35,000  | Edinburgh & District
1965–66 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 1–1  | Whitburn | Hampden Park | 19,430  | Edinburgh & District
6–1 (R)  | 10,000
1966–67 | Kilsyth Rangers | 1–1  | Rutherglen Glencairn | Hampden Park | 22,000  | Central (I)
3–1 (R)  | 11,500
1967–68 | Johnstone Burgh | 2–2  | Glenrothes | Hampden Park | 28,800  | Central (I)
4–3 (R)  | 21,720
1968–69 | Cambuslang Rangers | 1–0  | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Hampden Park | 32,524  | Central (II)
1969–70 | Blantyre Victoria | 1–1  | Penicuik Athletic | Hampden Park |  | Central (II)
1–0 (R)  | 14,225[20]
1970–71 | Cambuslang Rangers | 2–1  | Newtongrange Star | Hampden Park | 24,676  | Central (II)
1971–72 | Cambuslang Rangers | 1–1  | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Hampden Park | 20,000  | Central (II)
3–2 (R)  | 14,000
1972–73 | Irvine Meadow | 2–2  | Cambuslang Rangers | Hampden Park | 22,242  | Ayrshire
3–3 (R) (aet)  |
1–0 (2R)  | 24,917
1973–74 | Cambuslang Rangers | 3–1  | Linlithgow Rose | Hampden Park | 22,830  | Central (II)
1974–75 | Glenrothes | 1–0  | Rutherglen Glencairn | Hampden Park | 17,776  | Fife
1975–76 | Bo'ness United | 3–0  | Darvel | Hampden Park | 20,161  | East
1976–77 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 3–1  | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Hampden Park | 11,476  | Ayrshire
1977–78 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 1–0  | Stonehouse Violet | Hampden Park | 8,325  | East
1978–79 | Cumnock Juniors | 1–0  | Bo'ness United | Hampden Park | 13,692  | Ayrshire
1979–80 | Baillieston Juniors | 2–2  | Benburb | Hampden Park | 10,702  | Central (II)
2–0 (R) (aet)  | 9,367[21]
1980–81 | Pollok | 1–0  | Arthurlie | Hampden Park | 13,518  | Central (II)
1981–82 | Blantyre Victoria | 1–0  | Baillieston Juniors | Ibrox Stadium | 10,000  | Central (II)
1982–83 | East Kilbride Thistle | 2–0  | Bo'ness United | Ibrox Stadium | 15,000  | Central (II)
1983–84 | Bo'ness United | 2–0  | Baillieston Juniors | Ibrox Stadium | 15,000  | East
1984–85 | Pollok | 1–1  | Petershill | Hampden Park | 8,907  | Central (II)
3–1 (R)  | 7,004
1985–86[d] | Auchinleck Talbot | 3–2  | Pollok | Hampden Park | 7,689  | Ayrshire
1986–87 | Auchinleck Talbot | 1–1  | Kilbirnie Ladeside | Rugby Park |  | Ayrshire
1–0 (R)  |  |
1987–88 | Auchinleck Talbot | 1–0  | Petershill |  |  | Ayrshire
1988–89 | Cumnock Juniors | 1–0  | Ormiston Primrose | Rugby Park | 8,300  | Ayrshire
1989–90 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 1–0  | Lesmahagow | Rugby Park[22] |  | Fife
1990–91 | Auchinleck Talbot | 1–0  | Newtongrange Star | Brockville Park | 8,500  | Ayrshire
1991–92 | Auchinleck Talbot | 4–0  | Glenafton Athletic | Firhill Stadium | 6,966  | Ayrshire
1992–93 | Glenafton Athletic | 1–0  | Tayport | Firhill Stadium | 6,250  | Ayrshire
1993–94 | Largs Thistle | 1–0  | Glenafton Athletic | Ibrox Stadium | 8,668  | Ayrshire
1994–95 | Camelon Juniors | 2–0  | Whitburn | Fir Park | 8,018  | East
1995–96 | Tayport | 2–0 (aet)  | Camelon Juniors | Fir Park | 4,652  | Tayside
1996–97 | Pollok | 3–1  | Tayport | Fir Park | 3,523  | Central (II)
1997–98 | Arthurlie | 4–0  | Pollok | Fir Park | 4,751  | Central (II)
1998–99 | Kilwinning Rangers | 1–0 | Kelty Hearts | Firhill Stadium | 7,525  | Ayrshire
1999–2000 | Whitburn | 2–2 (P) | Johnstone Burgh | Firhill Stadium | 7,012[23] | East
2000–01 | Renfrew | 0–0 (P)  | Carnoustie Panmure | Firhill Stadium | 5,252  | Central (II)
2001–02 | Linlithgow Rose | 1–0  | Auchinleck Talbot | Firhill Stadium | 6,966  | East
2002–03 | Tayport | 1–0 (aet)  | Linlithgow Rose | Firhill Stadium | 4,613  | East Region
2003–04 | Carnoustie Panmure | 0–0 (P)  | Tayport | Firhill Stadium | 3,030  | East Region
2004–05 | Tayport | 2–0  | Lochee United | Tannadice Park |  | East Region
2005–06 | Auchinleck Talbot | 2–1  | Bathgate Thistle | Rugby Park | 7,469  | West Region
2006–07 | Linlithgow Rose | 2–1 (aet)  | Kelty Hearts | East End Park | 9,304  | East Region
2007–08 | Bathgate Thistle | 2–1 | Cumnock Juniors | Rugby Park | 6,117[24] | East Region
2008–09 | Auchinleck Talbot | 2–1 | Clydebank | Rugby Park | 8,122[25] | West Region
2009–10 | Linlithgow Rose | 1–0  | Largs Thistle | Rugby Park | 5,788[26] | East Region
2010–11[e] | Auchinleck Talbot | 2–1 (aet)  | Musselburgh Athletic | Rugby Park[27] | 6,025  | West Region
2011–12 | Shotts Bon Accord | 2–1 | Auchinleck Talbot | Almondvale Stadium | 4,026  | West Region
2012–13 | Auchinleck Talbot | 1–0 | Linlithgow Rose | Almondvale Stadium | 6,492  | West Region
2013–14 | Hurlford United | 3–0 | Glenafton Athletic | Rugby Park | 5,854  | West Region
2014–15 | Auchinleck Talbot | 2–1 | Musselburgh Athletic | Rugby Park | 5,186  | West Region
2015–16 | Beith Juniors | 1–1 (P) | Pollok | Rugby Park | 4,877  | West Region
2016–17 | Glenafton Athletic | 2–1 | Auchinleck Talbot | Rugby Park | 6,144  | West Region
2017–18 | Auchinleck Talbot | 3–2 | Hurlford United | Rugby Park | 4,874  | West Region
2018–19 | Auchinleck Talbot | 2–0 | Largs Thistle | New Douglas Park | 4,629  | West Region
2019–20 | Competition postponed at the semi-final stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later cancelled[28]
2020–21  | No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 | Auchinleck Talbot | 2–0 | Yoker Athletic | Rugby Park | 4,653  | West of Scotland
2022–23 | Cumnock Juniors | 1–0 | Rutherglen Glencairn | Broadwood Stadium | 4,034  | West of Scotland
2023–24 | Darvel | 2–1 | Arthurlie | Broadwood Stadium  | 3,491[29] | West of Scotland

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Result protested.
2. ^ Glasgow Junior Football League teams did not enter.
3. ^ a b c d Clubs involved in the Intermediate dispute did not take part.
4. ^ Centenary competition
5. ^ 125th Anniversary competition

## Club Performance

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As of after 2023–24

Clubs which are currently members of the SJFA are indicated in bold.

Club  | Winner  | Runner-up  | League (when winner)[a]

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Auchinleck Talbot | 14 | 3  | Western (1); Ayrshire (5); West Region (7); West of Scotland (1)
Cambuslang Rangers | 5  | 6 | Central (I) (1); Central (II) (4)
Petershill | 5  | 5  | Glasgow (3); Central (I) (2)
Parkhead | 5  | 4  | Glasgow (5)
Burnbank Swifts / Burnbank Athletic | 5  | 2  | Lanarkshire (5)
Linlithgow Rose | 4  | 3  | Edinburgh & District (1); East (1); East Region (2)
Rutherglen Glencairn | 4  | 3  | Glasgow (3); Central (I) (1)
Ashfield | 4  | 2  | Glasgow (4)
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 3  | 5  | Glasgow (1); Central (I) (2)
Bo'ness United | 3  | 3  | Edinburgh & District (1); East (2)
Pollok | 3  | 3  | Central (II) (3)
Tayport | 3  | 3  | Tayside (1); East Region (2)
Cumnock Juniors | 3  | 2  | Ayrshire (2); West of Scotland (1)
Irvine Meadow XI | 3  | 2  | Western (2); Ayrshire (2)
Blantyre Victoria | 3  | 1  | Central (I) (1); Central (II) (2)
Strathclyde | 3  | 1  | Glasgow (3)
Vale of Clyde | 3  | 1  | Glasgow (3)
Glasgow Perthshire | 3  | 0  | Central (3)
Benburb | 2  | 4  | Central (I) (2)
Glenafton Athletic | 2  | 4  | Ayrshire (1); West Region (1)
Maryhill | 2  | 4  | Glasgow (1); Central (I) (1)
Arthurlie | 2  | 3  | Central (I) (1); Central (II) (1)
Kilwinning Rangers | 2  | 2  | Irvine & District (1); Ayrshire (1)
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 2  | 1  | Edinburgh & District (1); East (1)
Johnstone Burgh | 2  | 1  | Central (I) (2)
Kilbirnie Ladeside | 2  | 1  | Western (1); Ayrshire (1)
Kilsyth Rangers | 2  | 1  | Central (I) (2)
Larkhall Thistle | 2  | 1  | Lanarkshire (2)
Shotts Bon Accord | 2  | 0  | Lanarkshire (1); West Region (1)
Baillieston Juniors | 1  | 4  | Central (I) (1)
Camelon Juniors | 1  | 2  | East (1)
Denny Hibs  | 1  | 2  | Scottish (1)
Largs Thistle | 1  | 2  | Ayrshire (1)
Musselburgh Bruntonians / Musselburgh Athletic | 1  | 2  | East of Scotland (1)
Newtongrange Star | 1  | 2  | Midlothian (1)
Renfrew | 1  | 2  | Central (II) (1)
Whitburn | 1  | 2  | East (1)
Yoker Athletic | 1  | 2  | Central (I) (1)
Bathgate Thistle | 1  | 1  | East Region (1)
Carnoustie Panmure | 1  | 1  | East Region (1)
Clydebank | 1  | 1  | Central (I) (1)
Darvel | 1  | 1  | West of Scotland (1)
Dunipace Juniors | 1  | 1  | Stirlingshire (1)
Glenrothes | 1  | 1  | Fife (1)
Hurlford United | 1  | 1  | West Region (1)
Shawfield | 1  | 1  | Central (I) (1)
Tranent Juniors | 1  | 1  | Midlothian (1)
Banks o' Dee | 1  | 0  | Aberdeen (1)
Beith Juniors | 1  | 0  | West Region (1)
Cambuslang Hibs | 1  | 0  | Glasgow (1)
Dalziel Rovers  | 1  | 0  | Lanarkshire (1)
Dunbar United | 1  | 0  | Edinburgh & District (1)
Dundee Violet | 1  | 0  | Dundee (1)
East Kilbride Thistle | 1  | 0  | Central (II) (1)
Fairfield Govan | 1  | 0  | N/A
Fauldhouse United | 1  | 0  | East of Scotland (1)
Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 1  | 0  | Fife (1)
Inverkeithing United | 1  | 0  | Fife (1)
Maryhill Hibernians | 1  | 0  | Scottish (1)
Minerva  | 1  | 0  | N/A
Saltcoats Victoria | 1  | 0  | Ayrshire (1)
St Andrews United | 1  | 0  | Fife (1)
St Mirren Juniors  | 1  | 0  | Scottish (1)
St Roch's | 1  | 0  | Scottish (1)
Sunnybank | 1  | 0  | Aberdeen (1)
Vale of Leven | 1  | 0  | Central (I) (1)
Wishaw Thistle | 1  | 0  | N/A
Bridgeton Waverley | 0  | 2  | N/A
Kelty Hearts | 0  | 2  | N/A
Renfrew Victoria  | 0  | 2  | N/A
St Anthony's | 0  | 2  | N/A
West Benhar Violet | 0  | 2  | N/A
Annbank United | 0  | 1  | N/A
Armadale Thistle | 0  | 1  | N/A
Arniston Rangers | 0  | 1  | N/A
Chryston Athletic  | 0  | 1  | N/A
Dumbarton Fern  | 0  | 1  | N/A
Dunfermline Juniors  | 0  | 1  | N/A
Duntocher Hibs | 0  | 1  | N/A
Edinburgh Woodburn  | 0  | 1  | N/A
Greenock Juniors | 0  | 1  | N/A
Hall Russell | 0  | 1  | N/A
Kilmarnock Rugby XI  | 0  | 1  | N/A
Lesmahagow | 0  | 1  | N/A
Lochee Harp | 0  | 1  | N/A
Lochee United | 0  | 1  | N/A
Lugar Boswell Thistle | 0  | 1  | N/A
Morton Juniors  | 0  | 1  | N/A
Ormiston Primrose | 0  | 1  | N/A
Penicuik Athletic | 0  | 1  | N/A
Port Glasgow Athletic | 0  | 1  | N/A
Pumpherston | 0  | 1  | N/A
Queen's Park Hampden XI  | 0  | 1  | N/A
Shettleston | 0  | 1  | N/A
Stonehouse Violet | 0  | 1  | N/A
West Calder Wanderers  | 0  | 1  | N/A
Westmarch XI  | 0  | 1  | N/A

## League Performance

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As of after 2023–24
League in which Cup winner played  | Operating years  | Clubs[b] | Years[c]

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Central (I) | 1931–1968  | 15[d] | 22[e]
Glasgow | 1895–1927  | 9[f] | 20[g]
Central (II) | 1968–2002  | 7[h] | 13[i]
Ayrshire | 1968–2002  | 7[j] | 12[k]
West Region | 2002–2020  | 5[l] | 11[m]
Edinburgh / Midlothian / East of Scotland | 1922–1968  | 8[n] | 8[o]
Lanarkshire | 1891–1968  | 4[p] | 7[q]
Irvine & District / Western | 1907–1968  | 5[r] | 6[s]
East | 1968–2002  | 5[t] | 6[u]
East Region / Midlands | 2002–  | 4[v] | 6[w]
Scottish | 1892–1947  | 5[x] | 5[y]
Fife | 1921–2002  | 4[z] | 4[aa]
West of Scotland | 2021–  | 3[ab] | 3[ac]
Aberdeen & District[ad] | 1901–1968  | 2[ae] | 2[af]
Dundee / Midland | 1894–1969  | 1[ag] | 1[ah]
Tayside | 1969–2002  | 1[ai] | 1[aj]
Stirlingshire | 1893–1927  | 1[ak] | 1[al]

1. ^ SJFA league in which the club was playing each time they won the Scottish Cup.
2. ^ Total number of clubs who won the Scottish Cup while attached to the league.
3. ^ Total number of years in which a club from the league won the Scottish Cup.
4. ^ Glasgow Perthshire, Yoker Athletic, Benburb, Athurlie, Cambuslang Rangers, Rutherglen Glencairn, Maryhill, Clydebank Juniors, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, Shawfield, Blantyre Victoria, Petershill, Vale of Leven, Kilsyth Rangers, Johnstone Burgh.
5. ^ 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1943–44, 1946–47, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1967–68.
6. ^ Cambuslang Hibs, Strathclyde, Parkhead, Maryhill, Rutherglen Glencairn, Vale of Clyde, Ashfield, Petershill, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.
7. ^ 1895–96, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1901–02, 1902–03, 1903–04, 1904–05, 1906–07, 1909–10, 1911–12, 1914–15, 1915–16, 1917–18, 1918–19, 1919–20, 1920–21, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1927–28.
8. ^ Blantyre Victoria, Cambuslang Rangers, Baillieston Juniors, Pollok, East Kilbride Thistle, Arthurlie, Renfrew.
9. ^ 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2000–01.
10. ^ Irvine Meadow, Kilbirnie Ladeside, Cumnock Juniors, Auchinleck Talbot, Glenafton Athletic, Largs Thistle, Kilwinning Rangers.
11. ^ 1972–73, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1998–99.
12. ^ Auchinleck Talbot, Shotts Bon Accord, Hurlford United, Beith Juniors, Glenafton Athletic.
13. ^ 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19.
14. ^ Musselburgh Bruntonians, Newtongrange Star, Tranent Juniors, Fauldhouse United, Bo'ness United, Dunbar United, Linlithgow Rose, Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic.
15. ^ 1922–23, 1929–30, 1934–35, 1945–46, 1947–48, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1965–66.
16. ^ Dalziel Rovers, Burnbank Athletic, Larkhall Thistle, Shotts Bon Accord.
17. ^ 1897–98, 1900–01, 1907–08, 1910–11, 1913–14, 1944–45, 1957–58.
18. ^ Kilwinning Rangers, Saltcoats Victoria, Auchinleck Talbot, Kilbirnie Ladeside, Irvine Meadow.
19. ^ 1908–09, 1924–25, 1948–49, 1951–52, 1958–59, 1962–63.
20. ^ Bo'ness United, Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, Camelon Juniors, Whitburn, Linlithgow Rose.
21. ^ 1975–76, 1977–78, 1983–84, 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2001–02.
22. ^ Tayport, Carnoustie Panmure, Linlithgow Rose, Bathgate Thistle.
23. ^ 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10.
24. ^ Vale of Clyde, St Mirren Juniors, St Roch's, Maryhill Hibs, Denny Hibs.
25. ^ 1892–93, 1916–17, 1921–22, 1927–28, 1930–31.
26. ^ Inverkeithing United, St Andrews United, Glenrothes, Hill of Beath Hawthorn.
27. ^ 1912–13, 1959–60, 1974–75, 1989–90.
28. ^ Auchinleck Talbot, Cumnock, Darvel.
29. ^ 2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024.
30. ^ No clubs from the North regional league formed in 1968, or from its successor, the North Region formed in 2001, has won the Scottish Cup or reached the final.
31. ^ Sunnybank, Banks o' Dee.
32. ^ 1953–54, 1956–57.
33. ^ Dundee Violet.
34. ^ 1928–29.
35. ^ Tayport.
36. ^ 1995–96.
37. ^ Dunipace.
38. ^ 1905–06.

## References

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1. ^ "Junior clubs enter Scottish Cup". BBC Sport. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
2. ^ Juniors make mark in Scottish Cup, BBC Sport, 29 September 2007
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5. ^ "CONSTITUTION, RULES and CUP COMPETITION RULES 2021-2022" (PDF). Scottish Junior Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
6. ^ "Honours". Auchinleck Talbot FC. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
7. ^ "History". Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
8. ^ "Emirates back showpiece trophy as first-round draw is made". Evening Times. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
9. ^ "Scottish Junior Cup nets Barr as headline sponsor". Barr. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
10. ^ "Dyslexia Scotland to partner the Scottish Junior Cup". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
11. ^ "Juniors: Paisley firm ETHX Energy clinches Scottish Cup sponsorship deal as Troon ace Colin Spence revels in mouth-watering third-round draw". Evening Times. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
12. ^ "Macron unveiled as sponsor of the Scottish Junior Cup". www.scottishjuniorfa.com. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
13. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1886-1919, Scottish Junior Football Association
14. ^ "Scottish Junior Cup Winners 1917". St Mirren Juniors - StMirren.info. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
15. ^ "1917–18 season". St Mirren Juniors - StMirren.info. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
16. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1920-1949, Scottish Junior Football Association
17. ^ Protest | Row That Rocked the Juniors, Evening Times, 17 June 1961
18. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1950-1959, Scottish Junior Football Association
19. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1960-1969, Scottish Junior Football Association
20. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1970-1979, Scottish Junior Football Association
21. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1980-1989, Scottish Junior Football Association
22. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1990-1999, Scottish Junior Football Association
23. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 2000-2009, Scottish Junior Football Association
24. ^ Bathgate Thistle 2-1 Cumnock Juniors: Hill's long quest rewarded by Scottish Junior Cup final win, The Scotsman, 2 June 2008
25. ^ Citylink Scottish Junior Cup final: Auchinleck Talbot 2 Clydebank 1, Daily Record, 1 June 2009
26. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Finals 2010-2019, Scottish Junior Football Association
27. ^ Emirates Scottish Junior Cup Final: Musselburgh 1-2 Auchinleck Talbot, Scotzine, 29 May 2011
28. ^ "Best of the West: COVID-19 blow to Scottish Junior Cup". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
29. ^ @scottishjuniors (2 June 2024). "Todays official attendance is 3,491" (Tweet) - via Twitter.

* McGlone, David; McLure, Bill (1987). The Juniors - 100 Years. A Centenary History of Scottish Junior Football. Mainstream. ISBN 1-85158-060-3.
* Purdie, Tom (2011). The Scottish Junior Cup 1946-1975. Amberley. ISBN 9781445611167.

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