2021–22 South Challenge Cup
SFA South Region Challenge Cup | |
Country | Scotland England (2 teams) |
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Dates | 11 September 2021 – 22 May 2022 |
Teams | 161 |
Defending champions | Dunipace |
Matches played | 112 |
Goals scored | 552 (4.93 per match) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 20 November 2021. |
The 2021–22 SFA South Region Challenge Cup is the 15th edition of the annual knockout cup competition for senior non-league clubs in the central and southern regions of Scotland. This season sees the tournament increase from 142 to a record 161 teams thanks to additional clubs joining the East of Scotland Football League and West of Scotland Football League.
The defending champions are Dunipace, who beat Broomhill 3–1 in the delayed final of the 2019–20 edition on 15 August 2021. However they went out of the competition in the second round, losing 2–1 to Sauchie Juniors.
Format[]
The South Challenge Cup features 161 senior non-league clubs from the Lowland Football League (16), East of Scotland Football League (58), South of Scotland Football League (12), and West of Scotland Football League (75).The reserve teams of Stirling University, Caledonian Braves, and Stranraer, as well as Celtic B and Rangers B, do not take part. Heston Rovers and Westerton United withdrew from the competition and their respective leagues after the initial draw was made.
For the first time since 2015–16, the first and second rounds are regionalised, with north-east, south-east, south-west, and north-west sections each containing 40 or 41 clubs.[1]
The draw is unseeded, with matches proceeding to extra time and penalties if they are tied after 90 minutes.
Calendar[]
Round | Main date[2] | Fixtures | Clubs |
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First Round | 11 September 2021[3] | 33 | 161 → 128 |
Second Round | 16 October 2021[3] | 64 | 128 → 64 |
Third Round | 20 November 2021 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
Fourth Round | 5 February 2022 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
Fifth Round | 5 March 2022 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-Finals | 2 April 2022 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-Finals | 30 April 2022 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 22 May 2022 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round[]
The draw for the regionalised first and second rounds took place on Friday 4 June 2021.[1][3] Each zone features 8 fixtures in the first round with 24 clubs receiving a bye to the second round (except the South-East zone featuring 9 matches and 23 byes). Preston Athletic, Syngenta, and Tranent Juniors progressed to the second round after their opponents were unable to field a team.
North-East zone[]
11 September 2021 | Bellshill Athletic | 2–5 | Dundonald Bluebell | Bellshill |
14:00 | Stadium: Rockburn Park |
11 September 2021 | Caledonian Braves | 3–1 | Shotts Bon Accord | Motherwell |
15:00 | Stadium: Alliance Park |
11 September 2021 | Camelon Juniors | 2–1 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Camelon |
14:30 | Stadium: Carmuirs Park |
11 September 2021 | East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Linlithgow Rose | Falkirk |
15:00 | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium |
11 September 2021 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Sauchie Juniors | Sauchie |
14:30 | Stadium: Beechwood Park |
11 September 2021 | Kilsyth Athletic | 1–3 | Oakley United | Oakley[A] |
14:00 | Stadium: Blairwood Park |
11 September 2021 | Kinnoull | 5–2 | Lochgelly Albert | Perth |
14:30 | Stadium: Tulloch Park |
11 September 2021 | Syngenta | w/o | Newburgh | |
14:30 |
South-East zone[]
11 September 2021 | Craigroyston | 2–6 | Armadale Thistle | Warriston, Edinburgh |
14:30 | Stadium: St Mark's Park |
11 September 2021 | Edinburgh South | 2–4 | Whitburn | Dalkeith |
14:30 | Stadium: King's Park |
11 September 2021 | Edinburgh University | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Heriot-Watt University | Peffermill, Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: East Peffermill |
11 September 2021 | Haddington Athletic | 2–1 | Dunbar United | Haddington |
14:30 | Stadium: Millfield Park |
11 September 2021 | Musselburgh Athletic | 0–1 | Tynecastle | Musselburgh |
14:30 | Stadium: Olivebank stadium |
11 September 2021 | Preston Athletic | w/o | Fauldhouse United | |
14:30 |
11 September 2021 | Pumpherston | 5–1 | Vale of Leithen | Pumpherston |
14:30 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
11 September 2021 | Tranent Juniors | w/o | Livingston United | |
14:30 |
11 September 2021 | Whitehill Welfare | 2–4 | Coldstream | Rosewell |
14:30 | Stadium: Ferguson Park |
South-West zone[]
11 September 2021 | Carluke Rovers | 1–6 | Cambuslang Rangers | Carluke |
14:00 | Stadium: John Cumming Stadium |
11 September 2021 | Dalbeattie Star | 0–1 | Whitletts Victoria | Dalbeattie |
15:00 | Stadium: Islecroft Stadium |
11 September 2021 | Glenafton Athletic | 2–1 | Craigmark Burntonians | New Cumnock |
14:00 | Stadium: Loch Park |
11 September 2021 | Lugar Boswell Thistle | 6–2 | Wigtown & Bladnoch | Lugar |
14:00 | Stadium: Rosebank Park |
11 September 2021 | Nithsdale Wanderers | 2–7 | Hurlford United | Sanquhar |
15:00 | Stadium: Lorimer Park |
11 September 2021 | Royal Albert | 2–3 | Wishaw | Stonehouse |
14:00 | Stadium: Tileworks Park |
11 September 2021 | Troon | 13–0 | Mid-Annandale | Troon |
14:00 | Stadium: Portland Park |
11 September 2021 | Upper Annandale | 0–4 | Lesmahagow | Moffat |
15:00 | Stadium: Moffat Academy |
North-West zone[]
11 September 2021 | Ashfield | 4–6 | Greenock Juniors | Possilpark, Glasgow |
14:00 | Ryan McManus Darren Burns |
Stadium: Saracen Park |
11 September 2021 | Beith Juniors | 2–1 | Neilston | Beith |
14:00 | Stadium: Bellsdale Park |
11 September 2021 | Glasgow United | 4–1 | Dalry Thistle | Shettleston, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: Greenfield Park |
11 September 2021 | Glenvale | 0–5 | Petershill | Springburn, Glasgow[A] |
14:00 | Stadium: Petershill Park |
11 September 2021 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 9–0 | Ardeer Thistle | Kilbirnie |
14:00 | Stadium: Valefield Park |
11 September 2021 | Kilwinning Rangers | 7–0 | Ardrossan Winton Rovers | Kilwinning |
14:00 | Calvin Kemp 3', 57' Thomas Collins 23' Ally McColm 30', 34', 39' David Ramsay 75' |
Stadium: Buffs Park |
11 September 2021 | Maryhill | 1–2 | Arthurlie | Maryhill, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: Lochburn Park |
Second round[]
The second round will take place on the weekend of 16 October 2021, with 16 fixtures in each zone. Lugar Boswell Thistle and Renfrew received a bye to the third round after their opponents withdrew from the competition after the draw was made.
North-East zone[]
15 October 2021 | Bo'ness Athletic | 3–1 | Gartcairn | Bo'ness |
19:30 | Stadium: Newtown Park |
15 October 2021 | Cumbernauld Colts | 2–0 | Rosyth | Cumbernauld |
19:45 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
16 October 2021 | Bo'ness United | w/o | Kirkcaldy & Dysart | Bo'ness |
15:00 | Stadium: Newtown Park |
16 October 2021 | Burntisland Shipyard | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | University of Stirling | Burntisland |
14:30 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
16 October 2021 | Caledonian Braves | 4–0 | Kennoway Star Hearts | Motherwell |
Stadium: Alliance Park |
16 October 2021 | Cumbernauld United | 1–0 | Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts | Cumbernauld |
14:00 | Stadium: Guy's Meadow |
16 October 2021 | Dundonald Bluebell | 1–0 | Crossgates Primrose | Cardenden |
Stadium: Moorside Park |
16 October 2021 | Dunipace | 1–3 | Sauchie Juniors | Denny |
14:30 | Stadium: Westfield Park |
16 October 2021 | Glasgow University | 0–2 | Luncarty | Airdrie |
14:00 | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium |
16 October 2021 | Glenrothes | 3–1 | St Andrews United | Glenrothes |
14:30 | Stadium: Warout Stadium |
16 October 2021 | Jeanfield Swifts | 2–0 | Broomhill | Perth |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Kilsyth Rangers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Thorniewood United | Kilsyth |
14:00 |
16 October 2021 | Kinnoull | 1–3 | Harthill Royal | Perth |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Linlithgow Rose | 2–1 | Camelon Juniors | Linlithgow |
Stadium: Prestonfield |
16 October 2021 | Syngenta | 2–0 | Oakley United | Stenhousemuir |
14:30 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
16 October 2021 | Thornton Hibs | 1–4 | Lochore Welfare | Thornton |
14:30 |
South-East zone[]
16 October 2021 | Berwick Rangers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Broxburn Athletic | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
15:00 | Stadium: Shielfield Park |
16 October 2021 | Blackburn United | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Stoneyburn | |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 9–1 | Arniston Rangers | |
15:00 |
16 October 2021 | Coldstream | 3–0 | Tweedmouth Rangers | |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare | 1–4 | The Spartans | |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Edinburgh College | 0–7 | Penicuik Athletic | |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Edinburgh University | 2–0 | Dalkeith Thistle | |
15:00 |
16 October 2021 | Haddington Athletic | 4–1 | Leith Athletic | Haddington |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 1–3 | Civil Service Strollers | Pilton, Edinburgh |
14:30 | Stadium: Ainslie Park |
16 October 2021 | Newtongrange Star | 1–2 | Tranent Juniors | Newtongrange |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Ormiston | 2–0 | Hawick Royal Albert United | Ormiston |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Preston Athletic | 2–1 | Peebles Rovers | Prestonpans |
14:30 | Stadium: Pennypit Park |
16 October 2021 | Pumpherston | 2–7 | Edinburgh United | Pumpherston |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Tynecastle | 1–0 | Armadale Thistle | |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | West Calder United | 2–1 | Bathgate Thistle | West Calder |
14:30 |
16 October 2021 | Whitburn | 1–3 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | Whitburn |
14:30 |
South-West zone[]
16 October 2021 | Abbey Vale | 3–4 | Newmains United | New Abbey |
15:00 | Stadium: Maryfield Park |
16 October 2021 | Auchinleck Talbot | 1–0 | Forth Wanderers | Auchinleck |
14:00 | Stadium: Beechwood Park |
16 October 2021 | Blantyre Victoria | 2–0 | Cumnock Juniors | Blantyre |
14:00 | Stadium: Castle Park |
16 October 2021 | Bonnyton Thistle | 1–3 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Kilmarnock |
14:00 | Stadium: Synergy Arena |
16 October 2021 | Cambuslang Rangers | 7–0 | Lochmaben | Cambuslang |
14:00 | Stadium: Somervell Park |
16 October 2021 | Darvel | A–A | Gretna 2008 | Darvel |
14:00 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
16 October 2021 | East Kilbride Thistle | 4–2 | Newton Stewart | East Kilbride |
14:00 | Stadium: Showpark |
16 October 2021 | Girvan | 1–2 | Maybole Juniors | Girvan |
14:00 | Stadium: Hamilton Park |
16 October 2021 | Glenafton Athletic | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Kello Rovers | New Cumnock |
14:00 | Stadium: Loch Park |
16 October 2021 | Hurlford United | 4–0 | Wishaw | Hurlford |
14:00 | Stadium: Blair Park |
16 October 2021 | Larkhall Thistle | 0–3 | East Kilbride | Larkhall |
14:00 | Stadium: Gasworks Park |
16 October 2021 | Lesmahagow | 6–3 (a.e.t.) | Creetown | Lesmahagow |
14:00 | Stadium: Craighead Park |
16 October 2021 | Lochar Thistle | 2–5 | Threave Rovers | Dumfries |
15:00 | Stadium: North West Community Campus |
16 October 2021 | Lugar Boswell Thistle | w/o | Heston Rovers | |
14:00 |
16 October 2021 | Muirkirk Juniors | 2–4 | Whitletts Victoria | Muirkirk |
14:00 | Stadium: Burnside Park |
16 October 2021 | Troon | 3–1 | Lanark United | Troon |
14:00 | Stadium: Portland Park |
Replay[]
20 November 2021 | Darvel | 4–0 | Gretna 2008 | Darvel |
14:00 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
North-West zone[]
16 October 2021 | Arthurlie | 5–1 | Benburb | Barrhead |
14:00 | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
16 October 2021 | Finnart | 5–2 | BSC Glasgow | Springburn, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: Springburn Park |
16 October 2021 | Harmony Row | 0–5 | Clydebank | Drumoyne, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: New Tinto Park |
16 October 2021 | Irvine Meadow XI | 5–3 | Kilwinning Rangers | Irvine |
14:00 | Stadium: Meadow Park |
16 October 2021 | Irvine Victoria | 0–1 | Vale of Leven | Irvine |
14:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
16 October 2021 | Johnstone Burgh | 1–2 | Greenock Juniors | Johnstone |
14:00 | Stadium: James Y. Keanie Park, |
16 October 2021 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 4–1 | Port Glasgow | Kilbirnie |
14:00 | Stadium: Valefield Park |
16 October 2021 | Largs Thistle | 5–1 | Glasgow Perthshire | Largs |
14:00 | Stadium: Barrfields Park |
16 October 2021 | Renfrew | w/o | Westerton United | |
14:00 |
16 October 2021 | Rossvale | 6–0 | Campbeltown Pupils | Springburn, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: Petershill Park |
16 October 2021 | St Peter's | 1–4 | Beith Juniors | Renfrew |
14:00 | Stadium: New Western Park |
16 October 2021 | Saltcoats Victoria | 1–8 | Glasgow United | Saltcoats |
14:00 | Stadium: Campbell Park |
16 October 2021 | St Anthony's | 2–0 | Rutherglen Glencairn | Shieldhall, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: McKenna Park |
16 October 2021 | Vale of Clyde | 0–4 | Pollok | Tollcross, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: Fullarton Park |
16 October 2021 | Yoker Athletic | 0–3 | Drumchapel United | Clydebank |
14:00 | Stadium: Holm Park |
17 October 2021 | St Cadoc's | 3–4 | Petershill | Shieldhall, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: McKenna Park |
Third round[]
The third round took place on the weekend of 20 November 2021, reverting to an open draw with 32 fixtures to be played. The draw took place on 21 October 2021.[4]
19 November 2021 | Bo'ness Athletic | 2–0 | Glenafton Athletic | Bo'ness |
20:00 | Stadium: Newtown Park |
19 November 2021 | Cumbernauld Colts | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Tynecastle | Cumbernauld |
19:45 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
20 November 2021 | Auchinleck Talbot | 7–1 | West Calder United | Auchinleck |
14:00 | Stadium: Beechwood Park |
20 November 2021 | Beith Juniors | 2–1 | Rossvale | Beith |
13:30 | Stadium: Bellsdale Park |
20 November 2021 | Blantyre Victoria | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Broxburn Athletic | Blantyre |
13:30 | Stadium: Castle Park |
20 November 2021 | Bo'ness United | 3–0 | East Kilbride Thistle | Bo'ness |
15:00 | Stadium: Newtown Park |
20 November 2021 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 4–0 | Coldstream | Bonnyrigg |
15:00 | Stadium: New Dundas Park |
20 November 2021 | Cumbernauld United | 1–0 | Glasgow United | Cumbernauld |
13:30 | Stadium: Guy's Meadow |
20 November 2021 | Finnart | 1–5 | Jeanfield Swifts | Perth[A] |
14:30 | Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
20 November 2021 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 0–2 | University of Stirling | Galashiels |
15:00 | Stadium: Netherdale |
20 November 2021 | Glenrothes | 1–6 | Clydebank | Glenrothes |
13:30 | Stadium: Warout Stadium |
20 November 2021 | Haddington Athletic | 0–2 | The Spartans | Haddington |
14:30 | Stadium: Millfield Park |
20 November 2021 | Hurlford United | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Blackburn United | Hurlford |
13:30 | Stadium: Blair Park |
20 November 2021 | Irvine Meadow XI | 5–2 | Penicuik Athletic | Irvine |
13:30 | Stadium: Meadow Park |
20 November 2021 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 3–4 | Caledonian Braves | Kilbirnie |
13:30 | Stadium: Valefield Park |
20 November 2021 | Largs Thistle | 1–2 | Troon | Largs |
13:30 | Stadium: Barrfields Park |
20 November 2021 | Lesmahagow | 0–5 | Drumchapel United | Lesmahagow |
13:30 | Stadium: Craighead Park |
20 November 2021 | Linlithgow Rose | 3–2 | St Cuthbert Wanderers | Linlithgow |
14:30 | Stadium: Prestonfield |
20 November 2021 | Lochore Welfare | 0–3 | Dundonald Bluebell | Crosshill |
13:30 | Stadium: Central Park |
20 November 2021 | Maybole | 3–0 | St Anthony's | Maybole |
13:30 | Stadium: Ladywell Stadium |
20 November 2021 | Newmains United | 0–4 | East Kilbride | Newmains |
13:30 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
20 November 2021 | Ormiston | 1–2 | Thorniewood United | Ormiston |
13:30 | Stadium: Recreation Park |
20 November 2021 | Petershill | 5–0 | Greenock Juniors | Springburn, Glasgow |
14:00 | Stadium: Petershill Park |
20 November 2021 | Pollok | 2–1 | Harthill Royal | Newlands, Glasgow |
13:30 | Stadium: Newlandsfield |
20 November 2021 | Sauchie Juniors | 3–2 | Preston Athletic | Sauchie |
14:30 | Stadium: Becchwood Park |
20 November 2021 | Syngenta | 3–1 | Edinburgh United | Stenhousemuir |
14:30 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
20 November 2021 | Threave Rovers | 1–3 | Civil Service Strollers | Dumfries |
14:00 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
20 November 2021 | Tranent Juniors | 3–0 | Lugar Boswell Thistle | Tranent |
14:30 | Stadium: Foresters Park |
20 November 2021 | Vale of Leven | 3–1 | Edinburgh University | Alexandria |
13:30 | Stadium: Millburn Park |
20 November 2021 | Whitletts Victoria | 1–2 | Arthurlie | Ayr |
13:30 | Stadium: Dam Park |
15 January 2022 | Darvel | v | Cambuslang Rangers | |
13:30 |
Fourth round[]
The fourth round will take place on the weekend of 5 February 2022. The draw took place on 20 December 2021 and was broadcast live on the Official Catchup YouTube channel.
Draw[]
Lowland League | East of Scotland League | West of Scotland League |
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Matches[]
5 February 2022 | Arthurlie | v | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Barrhead |
14:00 | Stadium: Dunterlie Park |
5 February 2022 | Beith Juniors | v | Bo'ness United | Beith |
14:00 | Stadium: Bellsdale Park |
5 February 2022 | Caledonian Braves | v | Drumchapel United | Motherwell |
15:00 | Stadium: Alliance Park |
5 February 2022 | Civil Service Strollers | v | Jeanfield Swifts | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Christie Gillies Park |
5 February 2022 | Clydebank | v | Pollok | Clydebank |
14:00 | Stadium: Holm Park |
5 February 2022 | Cumbernauld Colts | v | East Kilbride | Cumbernauld |
15:00 | Stadium: Broadwood Stadium |
5 February 2022 | Cumbernauld United | v | Petershill | Cumbernauld |
14:00 | Stadium: Guy's Meadow |
5 February 2022 | Dundonald Bluebell | v | Tranent Juniors | Cardenden |
14:30 | Stadium: Moorside Park |
5 February 2022 | Irvine Meadow XI | v | Auchinleck Talbot | Irvine |
14:00 | Stadium: Meadow Park |
5 February 2022 | Linlithgow Rose | v | Blantyre Victoria | Linlithgow |
14:30 | Stadium: Prestonfield |
5 February 2022 | Maybole Juniors | v | Darvel or Cambuslang Rangers | Maybole |
14:00 | Stadium: Ladywell Stadium |
5 February 2022 | Renfrew | v | Bo'ness Athletic | Renfrew |
14:00 | Stadium: New Western Park |
5 February 2022 | Sauchie Juniors | v | Troon | Sauchie |
14:30 | Stadium: Beechwood Park |
5 February 2022 | The Spartans | v | Syngenta | Edinburgh |
15:00 | Stadium: Ainslie Park |
TBC February 2022 | University of Stirling | v | Hurlford United | Stirling |
TBC | Stadium: Forthbank Stadium |
5 February 2022 | Vale of Leven | v | Thorniewood United | Alexandria |
14:00 | Stadium: Millburn Park |
References[]
- ^ a b McGowan, Eric (2021-05-28). "South Challenge Cup: Ayrshire sides split up in new regionalised draw". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ "South Challenge Cup". West of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ a b c McGowan, Eric (2021-06-04). "All-Ayrshire ties catch the eye in South Challenge Cup draw". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ "The @SouthChallenge Cup third round draw took place this evening - here are the thirty two ties". Twitter. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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