1940–41 Southern League Cup (Scotland)

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The Southern League Cup 1940–41 was the first edition of the regional war-time football tournament.

Group stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Celtic 6 4 0 2 13 12 +1 8
Partick Thistle 6 3 1 2 15 12 +3 7
Motherwell 6 2 1 3 16 16 0 5
Airdrieonians 6 2 0 4 11 15 −4 4

Group B[edit]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
St Mirren 6 5 1 0 13 12 +1 11
Hamilton Academical 6 3 2 1 15 12 +3 8
Albion Rovers 6 1 1 4 16 16 0 3
Morton 6 1 0 5 11 15 −4 2

Group C[edit]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Rangers 6 5 0 1 23 17 +6 10
Falkirk 6 3 1 2 9 10 +1 7
Dumbarton 6 2 1 3 11 19 −8 4
Third Lanark 6 1 0 6 10 13 −3 3

Group D[edit]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Heart of Midlothian 6 4 0 2 14 7 +7 8
Hibernian 6 3 1 2 15 15 0 7
Clyde 6 2 1 3 12 14 −2 5
Queen's Park 6 1 2 3 4 9 −5 4

Semi-finals[edit]

Heart of Midlothian 2 – 0 Celtic Easter Road, Edinburgh
Rangers 4 – 1 St Mirren Hampden Park, Glasgow

Final[edit]

Heart of Midlothian1–1Rangers
Walker 36' Marshall 53'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 69,000
Referee: P. Craigmyle

Replay[edit]

Heart of Midlothian2–4Rangers
Hamilton 44' 70' Venters 11'
Smith 30'
Thornton 86'
Johnston 90'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 90,428
Referee: P. Craigmyle

Teams[edit]

Heart of Midlothian:
GK Willie Waugh
RB Duncan McClure
LB Archie Miller
RH Jimmy Philp
CH Jimmy Dykes
LH Tommy Brown
OR Tommy Dougan
IR Tommy Walker
CF George Hamilton
IL Alex Massie
OL Robert Christie
Replay: Unchanged
Rangers:
GK Jerry Dawson
RB Dougie Gray
LB Jock Shaw
RH Bobby Bolt
CH Willie Woodburn
LH Scot Symon
OR Torry Gillick
IR Willie Thornton
CF Jimmy Smith
IL David Marshall
OL Charlie Johnston
Replay: Alex Venters replaced Marshall.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sat 10 May 1941 | Hearts 1 Rangers 1 | Southern League Cup Final, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. ^ Hearts Hold Out | Exciting Scottish Cup Final Drawn, The Scotsman, 12 May 1941, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ 1-1 Vs Heart of Midlothian in Scottish Southern League Cup (10/05/1941), (Rangers) Fitbastats
  4. ^ League War Cup Final Drawn | Strong Hearts Defence at Hampden, The Glasgow Herald, 12 May 1941
  5. ^ "On This Day: 17 May". Rangers FC. 17 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. ^ Sat 17 May 1941 | Rangers 4 Hearts 2 | Southern League Cup Final, London Hearts Supporters Club
  7. ^ Rangers' Cup | Late Goals Bring Replay Victory, The Scotsman, 19 May 1941, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  8. ^ 4-2 Vs Heart of Midlothian in Scottish Southern League Cup (17/05/1941), (Rangers) Fitbastats
  9. ^ Hearts' Grand Rally | Rangers' Late Goals Win War Cup, The Glasgow Herald, 12 May 1941

External links[edit]

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