1940–41 Southern League Cup (Scotland)
The Southern League Cup 1940–41 was the first edition of the regional war-time football tournament.
Group stage
Group A
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Heart of Midlothian | 2 – 0 | Celtic | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Rangers | 4 – 1 | St Mirren | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Final
| 10 May 1941 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 1 – 1 | Heart of Midlothian | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Replay
| 17 May 1941[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 4 – 2 | Heart of Midlothian | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
References
- ^ "On This Day: 17 May". Rangers FC. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.