Evening Times Champions Cup

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Evening Times Champions Cup
Organising body Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA)
Founded1896;128 years ago (1896)
Region Greater Glasgow (1896–1927)

Central Belt (1931–2002)

West of Scotland (2002–)
Number of teams5 (since 2012–13)
Current champions Beith Juniors (1st title)
Most successful club(s) Pollok (overall, 11 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.

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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]

SeasonWinner [3] Runner-up
1895–96 Cambuslang Hibernian Strathclyde
1896–97 Strathclyde Cambuslang Hibernian
1897–98 Parkhead Rutherglen Glencairn
1898–99 Rutherglen Glencairn Cambuslang Hibernian
1899–1900 Vale of Clyde Glasgow Perthshire
1900–01 Maryhill and Parkhead
Championship play-off match finished 2–2, trophy shared.
1901–02 Rutherglen Glencairn Parkhead
1902–03 Parkhead Petershill
1903–04 Maryhill Petershill
1904–05 Maryhill Strathclyde
1905–06 Ashfield Strathclyde
1906–07 Ashfield Maryhill
1907–08 Ashfield Clydebank Juniors
1908–09 Ashfield Strathclyde
1909–10 Ashfield Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
1910–11 Cambuslang Rangers Strathclyde
1911–12 Cambuslang Rangers Vale of Clyde
1912–13 Vale of Clyde Glasgow Perthshire
1913–14 Benburb Cambuslang Rangers
1914–15 Cambuslang Rangers Vale of Clyde
1915–16 Cambuslang Rangers Clydebank Juniors
1916–17 Parkhead Petershill
Championship play-off match was 1–1, replay was 3–2, both at Cathkin Park.
1917–18 Vale of Clyde Ashfield
1918–19 Rutherglen Glencairn Ashfield
1919–20 Vale of Clyde Petershill
1920–21 Ashfield Benburb
1921–22 Rutherglen Glencairn Parkhead
1922–23 Strathclyde Shettleston
1923–24 Shettleston Rutherglen Glencairn
1924–25 St Roch's Parkhead
1925–26 St Roch's Strathclyde
Championship play off match was 4–4, replay was 3–1.
1926–27 Shettleston Strathclyde

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]

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue [4]
1927–28 Baillieston [lower-alpha 1] 1–1 Ashfield [lower-alpha 2]
2–1
1928–29 Ashfield [lower-alpha 2] 1–0 Baillieston [lower-alpha 1]
1929–30 Clydebank Juniors [lower-alpha 2] 2–2 Bridgeton Waverley [lower-alpha 1] Hawthorn Park
1–1
3–2
1930–31 Bridgeton Waverley [lower-alpha 1] 2–0 Yoker Athletic [lower-alpha 2]

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]

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue [5]
1931–32 Shawfield 3–2 Yoker Athletic
1932–33 Petershill 1–0 Strathclyde
1933–34 Rutherglen Glencairn 2–1 Yoker Athletic
1934–35 Clydebank Juniors N/A Renfrew [note 1]
1935–36 Blantyre Victoria Morton Juniors
1936–37 Arthurlie 1–0 Shawfield
1937–38 Morton Juniors4–2 Cambuslang Rangers
1938–39 Petershill 3–1 Cambuslang Rangers
1939–40 Petershill 3–1 Strathclyde [6]
1940–41 Clydebank Juniors 3–1 Blantyre Victoria
1941–42 Clydebank Juniors 4–0 Maryhill Harp
1942–43 Rutherglen Glencairn 2–0 Benburb
1943–44 St Roch's 2–1 Clydebank Juniors Shawfield Stadium
1944–45 Clydebank Juniors 4–3 Petershill Shawfield Stadium
1945–46 Arthurlie 2–1 Blantyre Celtic Shawfield Stadium
1946–47 Vale of Leven 2–0 Petershill
1947–48 Kilsyth Rangers 2–1 Pollok
1948–49 Blantyre Celtic 1–1 Clydebank Juniors
3–1 Shawfield Stadium
1949–50 Clydebank Juniors 3–0 Petershill
1950–51 Duntocher Hibernian 1–1 Benburb Shawfield Stadium
1–0
1951–52 Petershill 3–0 Bellshill Athletic Shawfield Stadium
1952–53 Ashfield 3–2 Clydebank Juniors Shawfield Stadium
1953–54 Kilsyth Rangers 6–0 Benburb Shawfield Stadium
1954–55 Ashfield 4–3 Petershill Shawfield Stadium
1955–56 Petershill 4–0 Parkhead Shawfield Stadium
1956–57 Kilsyth Rangers 3–0 St Roch's Shawfield Stadium
1957–58 Duntocher Hibernian 5–3 Parkhead Shawfield Stadium
1958–59 Johnstone Burgh 5–3 Ashfield Shawfield Stadium
1959–60 Baillieston 2–0 Shettleston Shawfield Stadium
1960–61 Greenock 4–2 Maryhill Harp Shawfield Stadium
1961–62 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 3–0 Shettleston Shawfield Stadium
1962–63 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Shettleston
1963–64 Petershill 1–1 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Shawfield Stadium
4–1
1964–65 Johnstone Burgh 2–1 Shettleston Firhill Park
1965–66 Greenock 3–2 Cambuslang Rangers Firhill Park
1966–67 Rutherglen Glencairn 2–0 Cambuslang Rangers Firhill Park
1967–68 Johnstone Burgh 3–1 Petershill Firhill Park

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]

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue [7]
1968–69 Petershill [lower-alpha 3] 1–1 Pollok [lower-alpha 4]
2–2
3–1
1969–70 Vale of Leven [lower-alpha 4] 3–3 Renfrew [lower-alpha 3]
4–1
1970–71 Cambuslang Rangers [lower-alpha 4] 3–0 Cumbernauld United [lower-alpha 3] Petershill Park
1971–72 Cambuslang Rangers [lower-alpha 3] 6–0 St Roch's [lower-alpha 5] Petershill Park
1972–73 Cambuslang Rangers [lower-alpha 3] 4–1 St Roch's [lower-alpha 6] Newlandsfield Park
1973–74 Cambuslang Rangers [lower-alpha 3] 1–1 Maryhill [lower-alpha 5] Petershill Park
The final finished 1–1 (aet). Rangers won 3–2 on penalties.
1974–75 East Kilbride Thistle [lower-alpha 3] 4–3 Larkhall Thistle [lower-alpha 5] Greenfield Park
1975–76 East Kilbride Thistle [lower-alpha 3] 3–1 Port Glasgow [lower-alpha 5] Somervell Park
1976–77 Glasgow Perthshire [lower-alpha 4] 2–1 Shettleston [lower-alpha 3] Petershill Park
1977–78 Cumbernauld United [lower-alpha 4] 1–0 Lesmahagow [lower-alpha 3] Somervell Park
1978–79 Pollok [lower-alpha 4] Port Glasgow [lower-alpha 3]

Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup (1979–2012)

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]

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
1979–80 Pollok [lower-alpha 7]
1980–81 Pollok [lower-alpha 3]
1981–82 Lesmahagow [lower-alpha 4]

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]

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
1982–83 East Kilbride Thistle [lower-alpha 8]
1983–84 Pollok [lower-alpha 8] [lower-alpha 7]
1984–85 Pollok [lower-alpha 9]
1985–86 Pollok [lower-alpha 9]
1986–87 Arthurlie [lower-alpha 8] [lower-alpha 7]
1987–88 Pollok [lower-alpha 8] [lower-alpha 7]
1988–89 Arthurlie [lower-alpha 9]
1989–90 Vale of Clyde [lower-alpha 7]
1990–91 Cambuslang Rangers [lower-alpha 10]
1991–92 Petershill [lower-alpha 7]
1992–93 Lesmahagow [lower-alpha 7]
1993–94 Arthurlie [lower-alpha 9]
1994–95 No competition
1995–96 Maryhill [lower-alpha 7]
1996–97 Maryhill [lower-alpha 9]
1997–98 Maryhill [lower-alpha 9]
1998–99 Dunipace [lower-alpha 11]
1999–00 Port Glasgow [lower-alpha 11]
2000–01 Arthurlie [lower-alpha 9]
2001–02 Johnstone Burgh [lower-alpha 9]

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]

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
2002–03 Kilsyth Rangers [lower-alpha 12]
2003–04 Pollok [lower-alpha 13]
2004–05 Lanark United [lower-alpha 14]
2005–06 Irvine Meadow XI [lower-alpha 15]
2006–07 Pollok [lower-alpha 13]
2007–08 Pollok [lower-alpha 16] 3–1 Cumnock [lower-alpha 17] [8]
2008–09 Irvine Meadow XI [lower-alpha 16] 1–0 Pollok [lower-alpha 18] Newlandsfield Park [9]
2009–10 Irvine Meadow XI [lower-alpha 19] 4–0 Kilbirnie Ladeside [lower-alpha 20] [10]
2010–11 Arthurlie [lower-alpha 19] 1–0 Shotts Bon Accord [lower-alpha 21] Newlandsfield Park [11]
2011–12 Ashfield 1–0 Irvine Meadow XI [lower-alpha 22] 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]

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
2012–13 Auchinleck Talbot [lower-alpha 16] 3–0 Hurlford United [lower-alpha 23] [13]
2013–14 Auchinleck Talbot [lower-alpha 16] 7–0 Neilston [lower-alpha 12] [13]
2014–15 Pollok [lower-alpha 23] 3–1 Blantyre Victoria [lower-alpha 12] Newlandsfield Park [14] [15]
2015–16 Auchinleck Talbot [lower-alpha 16] 5–2 Renfrew [lower-alpha 12] [13]
2016–17 Glenafton Athletic [lower-alpha 16] 2–0 Glasgow Perthshire [lower-alpha 14] New Tinto Park [16]
2017–18 Beith Juniors [lower-alpha 16] 4–1 Petershill [lower-alpha 23] 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 Eastern Division champions.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Western Division champions.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Team were also Division A winners.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Team were also Division B winners.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Team were also Division C winners.
  6. ↑ St Roch's were also B Division winners.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Team were also Central League Cup winners.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Team were also Central League Sectional Cup winners.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Team were also Central League Premier Division winners.
  10. ↑ Team were also Central League First Division winners.
  11. 1 2 Team were also Central League Second Division winners.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Team were SJFA West Region Central District First Division winners.
  13. 1 2 Team were SJFA West Region Premiership and Central Sectional League Cup winners.
  14. 1 2 Team were SJFA West Region Central District Second Division winners.
  15. ↑ Team were SJFA West Region Ayrshire District Division winners.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Team were SJFA West Region Super League Premier Division / Premiership winners.
  17. ↑ Team were Ayrshire Region Junior Cup winners.
  18. ↑ Team were Central Junior League Cup winners.
  19. 1 2 Team were West of Scotland Junior Cup winners.
  20. ↑ Team were Ayrshire Junior League Cup winners.
  21. ↑ Team were Central Sectional League Cup winners.
  22. ↑ Team were SJFA West Region Super League Premier Division / Premiership and West of Scotland Junior Cup winners.
  23. 1 2 3 Team were SJFA West Region Super League First Division / Championship winners.
  1. ↑ 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.

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