Evening Times Champions Cup
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Organising body | Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) |
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Founded | 1896 |
Region | Greater Glasgow (1896–1927) Central Belt (1931–2002) |
Number of teams | 5 (since 2012–13) |
Current champions | Beith Juniors (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | Ashfield, Cambuslang Rangers, Petershill (Overall, 9 titles) |
The Evening Times Champions Cup, the name of the current version, is an association football trophy for clubs of the Junior level in the western part of Scotland. Sponsored by the Glasgow-based newspaper the Evening Times (now branded as Glasgow Times) since its inception, the trophy has been competed for since 1896 and has been recommissioned under many different guises throughout its history. It was originally awarded annually as a league championship trophy, but has latterly been contested in a Super Cup style format for winners of various league divisions and local cups in the region.
Glasgow Junior League (1896–1927)
The original purpose of the trophy was that it would be presented to the winners of the Glasgow Junior League since the inception of competition in 1895–96.[1][2]
The inaugural winners of the trophy Cambuslang Hibernian would later have its name inscribed on the trophy.[1][2]
Scottish Intermediate League (1927–31)
After the intermediate dispute of 1925, the trophy was awarded to the champions of the breakaway Scottish Intermediate League from 1927–28.[1][2]
The destination of the trophy was determined in a play-off match between the Eastern and Western divisional winners.[1][2]
Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue[4] |
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1927–28 | Baillieston[a] | 1–1 | Ashfield[b] | |
2–1 | ||||
1928–29 | Ashfield[b] | 1–0 | Baillieston[a] | |
1929–30 | Clydebank[b] | 2–2 | Bridgeton Waverley[a] | Hawthorn Park |
1–1 | ||||
3–2 | ||||
1930–31 | Bridgeton Waverley[a] | 2–0 | Yoker Athletic[b] |
Central Junior Football League (1931–2002)
1931–1968
As of 1931–32, the overall winners of Central Junior League were awarded the trophy.[1][2]
The trophy was presented to the league champions in seasons with a single division. The Eastern and Western (or 'A' and 'B') division winners would commence to a play-off for the trophy. Semi-finals were required if there were seasons with more than two divisions.[1][2]
1968–1979
The Lanarkshire regional league was absorbed into a new Central region set-up as part of a major restructure ahead of season 1968–69.[1][2]
The winners of new three-division setup, with Lanarkshire clubs included, would progress to a play-off system for the trophy. The 'B' and 'C' Division winners competed for place in the final against the 'A' Division winners.[1][2]
Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue[7] |
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1968–69 | Petershill[c] | 1–1 | Pollok[d] | |
2–2 | ||||
3–1 | ||||
1969–70 | Vale of Leven[d] | 3–3 | Renfrew[c] | |
4–1 | ||||
1970–71 | Cambuslang Rangers[d] | 3–0 | Cumbernauld United[c] | Petershill Park |
1971–72 | Cambuslang Rangers[c] | 6–0 | St Roch's[e] | Petershill Park |
1972–73 | Cambuslang Rangers[c] | 4–1 | St Roch's[f] | Newlandsfield Park |
1973–74 | Cambuslang Rangers[c] | 1–1 | Maryhill[e] | Petershill Park |
The final finished 1–1 (aet). Rangers won 3–2 on penalties. | ||||
1974–75 | East Kilbride Thistle[c] | 4–3 | Larkhall Thistle[e] | Greenfield Park |
1975–76 | East Kilbride Thistle[c] | 3–1 | Port Glasgow[e] | Somervell Park |
1976–77 | Glasgow Perthshire[d] | 2–1 | Shettleston[c] | Petershill Park |
1977–78 | Cumbernauld United[d] | 1–0 | Lesmahagow[c] | Somervell Park |
1978–79 | Pollok[d] | Port Glasgow[c] |
Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup (1979–2018)
1979–1982
Rebranded as the Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup, the trophy was decided in a play-off system between the winners of Division A, Central League Cup, Sectional League Cup, and McLeod Trophy.[1][2]
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Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
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1979–80 | Blantyre Victoria[e] | |||
1980–81 | Pollok[c] | |||
1981–82 | Lesmahagow[d] |
1982–2002
As well as the Sectional League Cup and Central League Cup winners, entry to the compensation was expanded to include all divisional champions of the Central region.[1][2]
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2002–2012
Another major restructure took place in 2002, with the Ayrshire and Central regional leagues merged to create the new SJFA West Region setup.
Entry was now permitted to the five divisional champions and five winners of the cup competitions of the West setup.[1][2]
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Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
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2002–03 | Kilsyth Rangers | |||
2003–04 | Pollok | |||
2004–05 | Lanark United | |||
2005–06 | Irvine Meadow XI | |||
2006–07 | Pollok | |||
2007–08 | Pollok | 3–1 | Cumnock | [8] |
2008–09 | Irvine Meadow XI | 1–0 | Pollok | Newlandsfield Park[9] |
2009–10 | Irvine Meadow XI | 4–0 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | [10] |
2010–11 | Arthurlie | 1–0 | Shotts Bon Accord | Newlandsfield Park[11] |
2011–12 | Arthurlie | 1–0 | Irvine Meadow XI | Newlandsfield Park[12] |
Evening Times Champions Cup (2012–)
As of 2012–13, it was renamed the Evening Times Champions Cup. Entry into the competition was restricted to the five league winners of the West region.[1][2]
As of 2018–19, the competition would be moved to the beginning of the following season.[1][2]
Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
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2012–13 | Auchinleck Talbot[l] | 3–0 | Hurlford United[m] | [13] |
2013–14 | Auchinleck Talbot[l] | 7–0 | Neilston[n] | [13] |
2014–15 | Pollok[m] | 3–1 | Blantyre Victoria[n] | Newlandsfield Park[14][15] |
2015–16 | Auchinleck Talbot[l] | 5–2 | Renfrew[n] | [13] |
2016–17 | Glenafton Athletic[l] | 2–0 | Glasgow Perthshire[o] | New Tinto Park[16] |
2017–18 | Beith Juniors[l] | 4–1 | Petershill[m] | New Tinto Park[17] |
2018–19 | Competition moved to start of following season.[18] | |||
2019–20 | Final between Auchinleck Talbot and Gartcairn was scrapped.[18] | |||
2020–21 | Not held due to Covid-19. |
Notes
- ^ a b c d Eastern Division champions.
- ^ a b c d Western Division champions.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Team were also Division A winners.
- ^ a b c d e f g Team were also Division B winners.
- ^ a b c d e Team were also Division C winners.
- ^ St Roch's were also B Division winners.
- ^ a b c d Team were also Central League Sectional Cup winners.
- ^ a b c d e f g Team were also Central League Cup winners.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Team were also Central League Premier Division winners.
- ^ Team were also Central League First Division winners.
- ^ a b Team were also Central League Second Division winners.
- ^ a b c d e Team were also SJFA West Region Super League Premier Division / Premiership winners.
- ^ a b c Team were also SJFA West Region Super League First Division / Championship winners.
- ^ a b c Team were also SJFA West Region Central District First Division winners.
- ^ Team were also SJFA West Region Central District Second Division winners.
- ^ The Central League winners were the Division A Champions in 1934–35 and 1935–36. No play-off system needed because there was a single division.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Evening Times competitions". Amy's History. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Evening Times Trophy". Scottis-Football-Historical-Archive. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Glasgow Junior League". SFHA. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Intermediate Competitions". Scottish-Football-Historical-Archive. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Scottish Central Junior League". Scottish-Football-Historical-Archive. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Petershill FC, 1940 (Glasgow Caledonian University, Research Collections, Kevin Morrison Collection, The Glasgow Story
- ^ "Central Region Junior League". SFHA. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "JUNIORS REVIEW : New Year old story as season unfolds". Evening Times. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Irvine Meadow claim their fourth trophy". Daily Record. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
"Game Fifty-Two – Pollok vs. Irvine Meadow XI". Down The Wing. Retrieved 21 June 2021. - ^ "Kilburnie 0 Irvine Meadow 4". Daily Record. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Match 92 of 677". SBA Website. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
"Shotts will take part in their third cup final of the season". Daily Record. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
"The Final frontier". Evening Times. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2021. - ^ "Ashfield let the good Times roll as Shotts clinch Emirates Cup". Evening Times. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "TROPHY ROOM RESULTS". ATFC. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Pollok 3 Blantyre Victoria 1: Pollok lift Evening Times Champions' Cup". Herald Scotland. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Juniors review of the year, part one: Scottish Cup glory for Auchinleck Talbot as managerial merry-go-round kicks in". Evening Times. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Evening Times Champions Cup 2016–17". Scottish Football Fixtures. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Evening Times Champions Cup 2017–18". Scottish Football Fixtures. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Evening Times Champions Cup 2019–20". Scottish Football Fixtures. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
External Links
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