2022–23 Scottish Junior Cup

2022–23 Scottish Junior Cup
Teams line up for the final at Broadwood Stadium (Glencairn in white shorts; trophy visible on left)
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams108
Defending championsAuchinleck Talbot
Final positions
ChampionsCumnock Juniors[1]
Runner-upRutherglen Glencairn
Tournament statistics
Matches played107
Goals scored439 (4.1 per match)

All statistics correct as of 3 June 2023.

The 2022–23 Scottish Junior Cup known as the Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup due to sponsorship reasons,[2] was the 136th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA). A total of 108 clubs entered the competition, two fewer than in 2021–22.

Belshill Athletic, Darvel, Lossiemouth United, Royal Albert, Rutherglen Glencairn, and Vale Of Clyde all took part once again having rejoined the SJFA, while Annbank United, Fauldhouse, Girvan, Kello Rovers, Pollok, Renfrew, Spey Valley United, and Whitletts Victoria did not compete after declining to renew their SJFA membership. Buckie Rovers, Hall Russell United, and Whitehills were in abeyance, and Pumpherston Juniors did not compete. Banks O' Dee Junior were the newest entrant (they were set up after the main Banks O' Dee club was promoted to the Highland Football League).

Auchinleck Talbot were the defending champions; they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by local rivals Cumnock Juniors, who went on to defeat their other neighbours Glenafton Athletic in the semi-finals, then overcame Rutherglen Glencairn in the final to claim the trophy for the first time since 1989, and the third time overall.[1]

Calendar

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The dates for each round of the 2022–23 tournament were as follows:

Round Main date Matches Clubs
First round 27 August 2022 44 108 → 64
Second round 24 September 2022 32 64 → 32
Third round 29 October 2022 16 32 → 16
Fourth round 3 December 2022 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 11 February 2023 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 14 and 16 April 2023 2 4 → 2
Final 2 June 2023 1 2 → 1

Drawn matches proceed direct to a penalty shootout, with no extra time. The semi-finals and final were played at a neutral venue, prior to 2021–22 semi-finals were played home and away over two legs.

First round

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Draw

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The first round draw took place at Hampden Park on 21 July 2022.[3]

Clubs taking part in the Scottish Cup — Auchinleck Talbot, Benburb, Carnoustie Panmure, Cumnock Juniors, Darvel, Irvine Meadow XI, Lochee United, Rutherglen Glencairn, Syngenta, Tayport — received a bye into the second round draw, along with ten other clubs.

Tier 6 7 8 9
Teams
Midlands League (16)
North Region Premier Division (13)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (7)
North Region League Championship (14)
West of Scotland League First Division (6)
West of Scotland League Second Division (13)
East of Scotland League Third Division (5)
West of Scotland League Third Division (14)

Matches

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Home team Score Away team
26 August 2022
Rossvale 0–0
(4–3 p) 		Muirkirk Juniors
27 August 2022
Ardeer Thistle 1–1
(5–4 p) 		Johnstone Burgh
Arthurlie 10–1 Harthill Royal
Banks O' Dee Junior 2–4 Newmains United
Blairgowrie 0–6 Stonehaven
Brechin Victoria 0–5 Maybole Juniors
Buchanhaven Hearts 0–3 Ashfield
Carluke Rovers 1–1
(2–3 p) 		Ellon United
Colony Park 3–4 Bellshill Athletic
Coupar Angus 0–8 Beith Juniors
Craigmark Burntonians 2–2
(4–2 p) 		Largs Thistle
Cumbernauld United 0–2 Shotts Bon Accord
Downfield 3–2 Dyce
Dufftown 0–3 Maryhill
Dundee North End 1–0 Deveronside
Dundee St James 0–5 St Anthony's
Dundee Violet 1–4 Culter
East Craigie 2–1 Cambuslang Rangers
East End 5–3 Lanark United
Forfar West End 1–4 Kilsyth Rangers
Forres Thistle 4–1 Aberdeen University
Home team Score Away team
Glasgow Perthshire 6–1 Cruden Bay
Glasgow United 0–3 Blantyre Victoria
Glenafton Athletic 8–1 East Kilbride Thistle
Greenock Juniors 7–2 Saltcoats Victoria
Irvine Victoria 2–2
(5–4 p) 		Fraserburgh United
Islavale 1–4 Dalry Thistle
Kirriemuir Thistle 2–4 Broughty Athletic
Lesmahagow 1–2 Hermes
Letham 1–1
(3–1 p) 		Burghead Thistle
Livingston United 1–1
(3–2 p) 		Yoker Athletic
Lochee Harp 0–1 Newmachar United
Longside 1–3 Stoneyburn
Lossiemouth United 0–6 Arbroath Victoria
Lugar Boswell Thistle 3–2 Forfar United
Montrose Roselea 3–2 Maud
Petershill 4–0 Nairn St Ninian
Rothie Rovers 4–2 Armadale Thistle
Royal Albert 1–4 West Calder United
Scone Thistle 5–2 New Elgin
Troon 4–1 Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Vale of Clyde 2–2
(3–5 p) 		Gartcairn
Vale of Leven 2–4 Banchory St Ternan
Wishaw 2–1 Bridge of Don Thistle

Second round

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Draw

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The second round draw took place on the PLZ Soccer - The Football Show YouTube channel on 26 Aug 2022.[5][6]

Clubs taking part in the Scottish Cup and the teams that received a bye all entered at this round.

Tier 6 7 8 9
Teams
Midlands League (11)
North Region Premier Division (8)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (11)
North Region Championship (6)
West of Scotland League First Division (9)
East of Scotland League Second Division (1)
West of Scotland League Second Division (10)
East of Scotland League Third Division (4)
West of Scotland League Third Division (5)

Matches

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Home team Score Away team
16 September 2022
Petershill 1–1
(4–1 p) 		Irvine Meadow XI
24 September 2022
Arbroath Victoria 2-1 Kilsyth Rangers
Arthurlie 4-0 Lugar Boswell Thistle
Banchory St Ternan 1-6 Gartcairn
Beith Juniors 2-0 Hermes
Carnoustie Panmure 4-2 West Calder United
Cumnock Juniors 1-1
(4–2 p) 		Ashfield
Dalry Thistle 1-2 Stoneyburn
Darvel 10-1 Glentanar
East Craigie 3-2 Broughty Athletic
East End 2-2
(6–5 p) 		Sunnybank FC
Ellon United 1-1
(3–1 p) 		Bathgate Thistle
Forres Thistle 0-1 Thorniewood United
Glasgow Perthshire 1-2 Kilbirnie Ladeside
Greenock Juniors 1-5 Rutherglen Glencairn
Home team Score Away team
Hurlford United 7-0 Downfield
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 3-0 Dundee North End
Larkhall Thistle 3-1 Benburb
Livingston United 4-1 Scone Thistle
Lochee United 1-2 St Roch's
Maryhill 4-1 Newmains United
Montrose Roselea 1-2 Shotts Bon Accord
Newmachar United 2-0 Letham
Rossvale 2-4 Auchinleck Talbot
Rothie Rovers 1-5 Glenafton Athletic
St Anthony's 1-1
(6–7 p) 		Blantyre Victoria
Stonehaven 1-1
(6–5 p) 		Culter
Syngenta w/o Craigmark Burntonians
Tayport 7-1 Ardeer Thistle
Wishaw 1-2 Maybole Juniors
8 October 2022
Stoneywood Parkvale 1-2 Bellshill Athletic
22 October 2022
Troon 4-0 Fraserburgh United

Third round

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Draw

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The third round draw took place on the PLZ Soccer - The Football Show YouTube channel on 16 Sep 2022.[7][8]

Tier 6 7 8 9
Teams
Midlands League (4)
North Region Premier Division (3)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (10)
North Region Championship (1)
West of Scotland League First Division (7)
West of Scotland League Second Division (3)
East of Scotland League Third Division (2)
West of Scotland League Third Division (2)

Matches

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Home team Score Away team
29 October 2022
Arbroath Victoria 0-0
(4–5 p) 		Hurlford United
Gartcairn 2-0 Livingston United
Craigmark Burntonians 2-3 Kilbirnie Ladeside
Cumnock Juniors 4-1 Thorniewood United
East Craigie 3-1 Ellon United
East End 3-1 Newmachar United
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1-3 Arthurlie
Shotts Bon Accord 2-2
(7–6 p) 		Beith Juniors
Petershill 2-3 Carnoustie Panmure
Auchinleck Talbot 3-1 Darvel
Glenafton Athletic 4-1 Stoneyburn
Blantyre Victoria 0-3 Troon
Stonehaven 1-4 St Roch's
Bellshill Athletic 5-2 Maryhill
Tayport 0-4 Rutherglen Glencairn
Maybole Juniors 1-1
(4–5 p) 		Larkhall Thistle

Fourth round

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Draw

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The fourth round draw took place on the at Clydebuilt Home Improvements Limited Offices on 28 Oct 2022.[9][10]

Tier 6 7 9
Teams
Midlands League (2)
North Region Premier Division (1)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (6)
West of Scotland League First Division (5)
West of Scotland League Third Division (2)

Matches

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Home team Score Away team
3 December 2022
Bellshill Athletic 2–2
(2–1 p) 		Kilbirnie Ladeside
Carnoustie Panmure 1–3 Glenafton Athletic
Cumnock Juniors 0–0
(4–3 p) 		Auchinleck Talbot
East Craigie 1–1
(3–1 p) 		St Roch's
Gartcairn 1–2 Rutherglen Glencairn
Hurlford United 1–0 Troon
Larkhall Thistle 1–1
(7–6 p) 		East End
Shotts Bon Accord 2–2
(5–4 p) 		Arthurlie

Quarter-final

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Draw

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The quarter final draw took place at Hampden Park on 2 December 2022.[11]

Tier 6 7 9
Teams
Midlands League (1)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (3)
West of Scotland League First Division (2)
West of Scotland League Third Division (2)

Matches

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Home team Score Away team
11 February 2023
Bellshill Athletic 0–4 Glenafton Athletic
East Craigie 2–1 Shotts Bon Accord
Hurlford United 1–2 Cumnock Juniors
Larkhall Thistle 1–2 Rutherglen Glencairn

Semi-final

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Draw

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The semi final draw took place at Hampden Park on 14 February 2023 [12]

Tier 6 7
Teams
Midlands League (1)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (2)
West of Scotland League First Division (1)

Matches

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Glenafton Athletic2–4Cumnock Juniors
Meadow Park, Irvine
Rutherglen Glencairn1–1East Craigie
Penalties
8–7
Volunteer Park, Armadale

Final

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The Final of the Scottish Junior Cup was played at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld on Friday 2 June with a 7.35pm kick off. The game was televised live by BBC Alba.

Cumnock Juniors1–0Rutherglen Glencairn
Frye 90+2' Report
Attendance: 4,034[13]
Referee: George Calder

References

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  1. ^ a b c Scottish Junior Cup: Cumnock lift trophy after dramatic finish against Rutherglen Glencairn, Clive Lindsay, BBC Sport, 2 June 2023
  2. ^ "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup". Scottish Junior FA.
  4. ^ a b "Irvine Victoria Match – Saturday 24th September – Troon Football Club".
  5. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Draw: Round Two. PLZ Soccer - The Football Show. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup : 2nd Round Draw". Scottish Junior FA.
  7. ^ Scottish Junior Cup Third Round Draw. PLZ Soccer - The Football Show. 16 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup : 3rd Round Draw". Scottish Junior FA.
  9. ^ Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup round 4 Draw. Midtown Sheriff. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Scottish Junior Cup - Fourth Round Draw" – via SJFA.
  11. ^ Scottish Junior FA [@scottishjuniors] (2 December 2022). "QUARTER FINAL DRAW - HERE is todays #clydebuilthomeimprovements #scottishjuniorcup #quarterfinaldraw @OnlySportLTD1 https://t.co/1F0Fl205Ca" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "SEMI FINAL DRAW - Here's the draw for the #ClydebuiltHomeImprovements Scottish Junior Cup Semi-Finals. @CumnockJnrsFC @eastcraigiefc @GlenaftonAJFC @GlencairnFC @OnlySportLTD1". Twitter. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  13. ^ "The official attendance for tonights final is 4034. Thank you 👏👏👏". Twitter. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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