Scottish Counties Junior Cup

 

Page created: 8 October 2020

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The proposal for a cup competition for junior representative sides was made by the Aberdeenshire JFA in a meeting in Perth on 3 November 1923. The Junior FAs represented were Perthshire, Aberdeenshire, Fifeshire, Forfarshire, Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire, and the winners would be awarded the Martin-Muir Cup.

After a break for ten years the competition resurfaced in 1951 with a different trophy, the RS McColl Cup being awarded.

 

A separate Excel file compiled by Tom McGouran containing goalscorers for most of the matches shown below can be accessed HERE

 

 

Winners

 

1923-24 Aberdeenshire

1924-25 Forfarshire

1925-26 Stirlingshire

1926-27 Fifeshire

1927-28 Forfarshire

1928-29 Aberdeenshire

1929-30 Dunbartonshire

1930-31 Fifeshire

 

 

1931-32

1932-33 Aberdeenshire

1933-34 Renfrewshire

1934-35 Aberdeenshire

1935-36 Stirlingshire

1936-37 Stirlingshire

1937-38 Forfarshire

1938-39 unfinished




1939-40 Aberdeenshire

1940-41 Aberdeenshire / Perthshire

1941-1951 no competition

1951-52 Dunbartonshire

1952-53 Dunbartonshire

1953-54 Perthshire

1954-55 Forfarshire

1955-56 Forfarshire

 

 

 

1923-24 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

 

 

First round

19 Jan Stirlingshire v Forfarshire 2-2 abandoned after 68 mins at Brockville Park, Falkirk

2 Feb Forfarshire v Stirlingshire 1-0 at Dens Park, Dundee

16 Feb Perthshire v Fifeshire 1-2 at Recreation Ground, Perth

 

Semi-final

29 Mar Lanarkshire v Fifeshire 3-0 at Fir Park, Motherwell

29 Mar Aberdeenshire v Forfarshire 3-0 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

 

Final at Advocates Park, Aberdeen, att 6000

24 May Aberdeenshire v Lanarkshire 2-0

 

 

 

 

1924-25 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

 

First round

15 Nov Renfrewshire v Perthshire 6-3 at St Mirren Park, Paisley

21 Mar Fifeshire v Forfarshire 1-0 at Central Park, Cowdenbeath

14 Jan Lanarkshire v Aberdeenshire 1-1 abandoned at half-time at Fir Park, Motherwell

14 Mar Aberdeenshire v Lanarkshire 3-2 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

 

Semi-final

25 Apr Forfarshire v Dunbartonshire 2-0 at Dens Park, Dundee

9 May Aberdeenshire v Renfrewshire 2-2 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

16 May Renfrewshire v Aberdeenshire 3-0 at St Mirren Park, Paisley

 

Final at Rockwell Park, Dundee, att 4000

30 May Forfarshire v Renfrewshire 2-0

 

 

 

 

1925-26 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

14 Nov Lanarkshire v Renfrewshire 0-2

1 Jan Stirlingshire v Perthshire 3-0 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

9 Jan Fifeshire v Forfarshire 1-2 at Recreation Park, St Andrews

27 Mar Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire 2-0 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

 

Semi-final

27 Mar Forfarshire v Renfrewshire 3-1 at Rockwell Park, Dundee

24 Apr Aberdeenshire v Stirlingshire 0-1 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

 

Final at Muirton Park, Perth

8 May Stirlingshire v Forfarshire 4-1

 

 

 

1926-27 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

11 Mar Lanarkshire v Aberdeenshire 6-0 at Recreation Park, Wishaw

 

Second round

1 Jan Perthshire v Forfarshire 3-5 at Stormont Road, Scone

15 Jan Dunbartonshire v Scottish Welfare 1-2 at Adamslie Park, Kirkintilloch

15 Jan Stirlingshire v Renfrewshire 1-0 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

2 Apr Fifeshire v Lanarkshire 0-0 at Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

30 Apr Lanarkshire v Fifeshire 2-2 at Recreation Park, Wishaw

14 May Lanarkshire v Fifeshire 2-3 at Fir Park, Motherwell

 

Semi-final

5 Mar Forfarshire v Scottish Welfare 2-1 at Rockwell Park, Dundee

21 May Stirlingshire v Fifeshire 1-4 at Firs Park, Falkirk

 

Final at Central Park, Cowdenbeath

28 May Fifeshire v Forfarshire 4-0

 

 

 

 

1927-28 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

24 Dec Fifeshire v Glasgow 4-6 at Recreation Park, Lochgelly

2 Jan Forfarshire v Scottish Welfare 9-0 at Rockwell Park, Dundee

3 Jan Aberdeenshire v Renfrewshire 3-1 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

7 Jan Perthshire v Stirlingshire 1-11 at Market Park, Crieff

 

Second round

21 Jan Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 2-0 at Rockwell Park, Dundee

18 Feb Lanarkshire v Dunbartonshire 1-4 at Douglas Park, Hamilton

 

Semi-final

24 Mar Glasgow v Dunbartonshire 4-1 at Firhill Park, Glasgow

14 Apr Forfarshire v Stirlingshire 8-1 at Rockwell Park, Dundee

 

Final

12 May Forfarshire v Glasgow 1-1 aet at Dens Park, Dundee

9 Jun Forfarshire v Glasgow 3-2 at Rockwell Park, Dundee

 

 

 

 

1928-29 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

1 Dec Stirlingshire v Renfrewshire 3-2 at Recreation Park, Alloa

29 Dec Fifeshire v Scottish Welfare 4-1 at Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy

1 Jan Perthshire v Glasgow 8-6 at Stormont Road, Scone

26 Jan Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire 5-1 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

23 Feb Lanarkshire v Forfarshire 2-1 at Fir Park, Motherwell

 

Second round

16 Mar Aberdeenshire v Perthshire 8-2 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

 

Semi-final

13 Apr Lanarkshire v Stirlingshire 0-4 at Fir Park, Motherwell

11 May Aberdeenshire v Fifeshire 4-2 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

 

Final at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

25 May Aberdeenshire v Stirlingshire 4-1

1929-30 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

28 Dec Aberdeenshire v Stirlingshire 3-3 at Pittodrie Park,Aberdeen

3 Jan Stirlingshire v Aberdeenshire 3-2 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

 

Second round

9 Nov Fifeshire v Forfarshire 3-2 at Bayview Park, Methil

15 Mar Renfrewshire v Stirlingshire 2-3 at Cappielow Park, Greenock

29 Mar Lanarkshire v Dunbartonshire 0-3 at Douglas Park, Hamilton

Glasgow v Scottish Welfare it is possible Glasgow scratched as they took no further part in the competition until the 1950s

 

Semi-final

5 Apr Stirlingshire v Fifeshire 2-3 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

27 Sep 1930 Dunbartonshire v Scottish Welfare 3-1 at Burnbrae Park, Milngavie

 

Final at Brockville Park, Falkirk

18 Oct 1930 Dunbartonshire v Fifeshire 1-0

 

 

 

 

1930-31 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

20 Dec Forfarshire v Dunbartonshire 2-1 at Dens Park, Dundee

 

Second round

6 Dec Lanarkshire v Scottish Welfare 3-0 at Russell Park, Burnbank

27 Dec Renfrewshire v Aberdeenshire 0-1 at Cappielow Park, Greenock

7 Feb Fifeshire v Stirlingshire 5-4 at Station Park, Dysart

Moray v Forfarshire scr-wo

 

Semi-final

28 Mar Aberdeenshire v Fifeshire 0-2 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

11 Apr Forfarshire v Lanarkshire 5-4 aet at Dens Park, Dundee

 

Final at Dens Park, Dundee

25 Apr Fifeshire v Forfarshire 3-2

1931-32 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

28 Sep Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire 1-5 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

28 Nov Forfarshire v Lanarkshire 0-0 at Glenesk Park, Dundee

4 Jan Lanarkshire v Forfarshire 2-1 at Douglas Park, Hamilton

Scottish Welfare v Stirlingshire scr-wo

 

Semi-final

9 Jan Renfrewshire v Fifeshire 0-1 abandoned after 35 mins at Cappielow Park, Greenock

9 Apr Renfrewshire v Fifeshire 4-1 at Western Park, Renfrew

23 Apr Lanarkshire v Stirlingshire 8-2 at Recreation Park, Wishaw

 

Final

3 Jan 1933 Lanarkshire v Renfrewshire 0-0 at Recreation Park, Wishaw

21 Jan 1933 Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire 2-2 at Western Park, Renfrew

 

It is unknown if the final tie was again replayed or if the trophy was shared or withheld

 

 

 

 

1932-33 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

5 Nov Forfarshire v Renfrewshire 1-5 at Glenesk Park, Dundee

3 Dec Stirlingshire v Dunbartonshire 5-2 at Carronbank Park, Denny

 

Semi-final

1 Apr Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire 4-1 at Cappielow Park, Greenock

29 Apr Aberdeenshire v Stirlingshire 3-1 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

 

Final at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

6 May Aberdeenshire v Renfrewshire 3-0

1933-34 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

18 Nov Stirlingshire v Forfarshire 1-0 at Glenesk Park, Dundee

 

Semi-final

31 Mar Stirlingshire v Renfrewshire 0-2 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

5 May Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire 4-0 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

 

Final at Cappielow Park, Greenock

2 Jun Renfrewshire v Aberdeenshire 5-4

 

 

1934-35 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

 

27 Oct Stirlingshire v Forfarshire 6-9 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

2 Jan Aberdeenshire v Stirlingshire 6-1 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

6 Apr Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 3-2 at Dens Park, Dundee

 

 

P

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

Forfarshire

2

2

0

0

12

8

4

Aberdeenshire

2

1

0

1

8

4

2

Stirlingshire

2

0

0

2

7

15

0

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Final at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

27 Apr Aberdeenshire v Forfarshire 4-1

 

 

 

 

1935-36 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

 

28 Dec Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 3-2 at North End Park, Dundee

2 Jan Stirlingshire v Forfarshire 5-4 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

11 Jan Aberdeenshire v Stirlingshire 2-1 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

4 Apr Aberdeenshire v Forfarshire 5-2 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

2 May Forfarshire v Stirlingshire 4-3 at Dens Park, Dundee

4 May Stirlingshire v Aberdeenshire 6-3 at Forthbank, Stirling

 

 

P

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

Stirlingshire

4

2

0

2

15

13

4

Aberdeenshire

4

2

0

2

12

12

4

Forfarshire

4

2

0

2

13

15

4

XXXXXXXXXXXX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stirlingshire won the Cup on goal average

 

 

 

 

1936-37 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

 

17 Apr Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 3-2 at Dens Park, Dundee

1 May Forfarshire v Stirlingshire 6-8 at Dens Park, Dundee

3 May Stirlingshire v Aberdeenshire 4-1 at Forthbank, Stirling

8 May Aberdeenshire v Forfarshire 4-1 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

22 May Stirlingshire v Forfarshire 3-3 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

29 May Aberdeenshire v Stirlingshire 2-5 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

 

 

P

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

Stirlingshire

4

3

1

0

20

12

7

Forfarshire

4

1

1

2

13

17

3

Aberdeenshire

4

1

0

3

9

13

2

XXXXXXXXXXXX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1937-38 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

30 Oct Aberdeenshire v Forfarshire 1-1 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

12 Feb Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 2-0 at Dens Park, Dundee

23 Apr Stirlingshire v Perthshire 2-2 at Forthbank, Stirling

13 May Perthshire v Stirlingshire 1-1 at Market Park, Creiff

28 May Perthshire v Stirlingshire 3-1 aet at Tannadice Park, Dundee

 

Final at Tannandice Park, Dundee

11 Jun Forfarshire v Stirlingshire 3-1

 

 

 

 

1938-39 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

29 Apr Forfarshire v Stirlingshire 3-1 at Glenesk Park, Dundee

6 May Aberdeenshire v Perthshire 4-0 at Advocates Park, Aberdeen

 

Final at Dens Park, Dundee

3 Jun Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 4-1

1939-40 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

1 Jan Aberdeenshire v Stilringshire 4-2 at Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen

25 May Forfarshire v Perthshire 1-1 at Glenesk Park, Dundee

30 May Perthshire v Forfarshire 4-3 at Simpson Park, Perth

 

Final at Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen

31 Aug 1940 Aberdeenshire v Perthshire 8-2

 

 

 

 

1940-41 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round - 2 legs

26 Oct Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 4-3 at Tannandice Park, Dundee

1 Jan Aberdeenshire v Forfarshire 10-4 at Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen

 

Final

Aberdeenshire v Perthshire

The final was held over to the following season but was never played

1941-1951 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

No competition

 

 

 

1951-52 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

8 Dec Ayrshire v Moray 3-3 at Somerset Park, Ayr Ayrshire later scratched

15 Dec Glasgow v Forfarshire 6-1 at Saracen Park, Glasgow

15 Dec Dunbartonshire v Aberdeenshire 2-1 at Kilbowie Park, Clydebank

15 Dec Renfrewshire v Perthshire 3-3 at Dunterlie Park, Barrhead

19 Jan Perthshire v Renfrewshire 5-1 at Muirton Park, Perth

15 Dec Argyllshire v Fifeshire 2-1 at Recreation Park, Dunoon

15 Dec Inverness-shire v Stirlingshire 0-8 at Grant Street Park, Inverness

 

Second round

29 Jan Stirlingshire v Moray 7-1 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

16 Feb Dunbartonshire v Argyllshire 4-0 at Holm Park, Clydebank

16 Feb Dumfriesshire v East of Scotland 2-6 at Eastfield Park, Dumfries

23 Feb Glasgow v Perthshire 1-0 at Saracen Park, Glasgow

 

Semi-final

12 Apr East of Scotland v Glasgow 4-2 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

12 Apr Stirlingshire v Dunbartonshire 1-2 at Brockville Park, Falkirk

 

Final - 2 legs

10 May East of Scotland v Dunbartonshire 1-2 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

24 May Dunbartonshire v East of Scotland 4-3 at Boghead Park, Dumbarton

 

 

 

 

1952-53 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

6 Dec Fifeshire v Forfarshire 4-3 at Central Park, Cowdenbeath

6 Dec Renfrewshire v Argyllshire 5-1 at Dunterlie Park, Barrhead

13 Dec Ayrshire v Aberdeenshire 1-1 at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

7 Mar Aberdeenshire v Ayrshire 2-2 at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

18 Apr Aberdeenshire v Ayrshire 4-3 at Glenesk Park, Dundee

 

Second round

14 Feb Fifeshire v Perthshire 2-2 at Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

28 Feb Perthshire v Fifeshire 7-3 at Davie Park, Blairgowrie

21 Feb Dunbartonshire v East of Scotland 2-0 at Milburn Park, Alexandria

7 Mar Renfrewshire v Stirlingshire 3-3 at St Mirren Park, Paisley

11 Apr Stirlingshire v Renfrewshire 6-0 at Duncansfield Park, Kilsyth

9 May Aberdeenshire v Morayshire 3-2 at Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen

 

Semi-final

23 May Aberdeenshire v Stirlingshire 1-2 at Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen

6 Jun Perthshire v Dunbartonshire 1-2 at Simpson Park, Perth

 

Final - 2 legs

26 Jun Stirlingshire v Dunbartonshire 3-2 at Duncansfield Park, Kilsyth

29 June Dunbartonshire v Stirlingshire 3-0 at Glenhead Park, Duntocher

 

 

 

 

1953-54 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

27 Feb Aberdeenshire v Fifeshire 4-1 at Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen

 

Semi-final

8 May Aberdeenshire v Forfarshire 4-2 at Linksfield Stadium, Aberdeen

20 Mar Perthshire v Morayshire 3-2 at Muirton Park, Perth

 

Final at Jeanfield Recreation Ground, Perth

15 May Perthshire v Aberdeenshire 3-0

1954-55 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

11 Sep Morayshire v Perthshire 2-9 at Borough Briggs, Elgin

6 Nov Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 3-2 at Glenesk Park, Dundee

 

Final - 2 legs

30 Apr Perthshire v Forfarshire 0-1 at Davie Park, Blairgowrie

13 May Forfarshire v Perthshire 5-2 at Glenesk Park, Dundee

 

 

 

1955-56 Scottish Counties Junior Cup

First round

29 Oct Morayshire v Aberdeenshire 2-7 at Borough Briggs, Elgin

22 Oct Perthshire v Forfarshire 0-4 at Davie Park, Blairgowrie

 

Final at Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen

14 Apr Forfarshire v Aberdeenshire 7-2