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2023–24 Scottish Junior Cup#Final

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox football tournament season

|title=Scottish Junior Cup

|year=2023–24

|image=

|image_size=

|caption=

|country=Scotland

|num_teams=112

|defending_champions=Cumnock Juniors

|winners=Darvel (1st title)

|second=Arthurlie

|matches=110

|goals=445

|scoring_leader=

|award=

|prev_season=2022–23

|next_season=2024–25

|updated=2 June 2024

}}

The 2023–24 Scottish Junior Cup (known as the Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup{{Cite web |title=Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup |url=https://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/news/posts/2022/july/clydebuilt-home-improvements-scottish-junior-cup/ |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=Scottish Junior FA |language=en}} due to sponsorship reasons), was the 137th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA). A total of 112 clubs entered the competition, four more than in 2022–23.

Camelon Juniors, Caledonian Locomotives (previously Rossvale), Hall Russell United, Kello Rovers, Pollok, Pumpherston, and Whitehills returned to take part in the competition while Finnart and Rossvale (formerly Rossvale Academy) entered for the first time. Glasgow Perthshire, Harthill Royal, and Livingston United did not compete, along with Aberdeen University who also withdrew from their league and Syngenta who had folded.

Defending champions Cumnock Juniors were eliminated in the second round by local rivals Auchinleck Talbot. Darvel defeated Auchinleck in the semi-final en route to claiming the trophy for the first time.

Calendar

The dates for each round of the 2023–24 tournament were as follows:

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!Round

!Main date

!Matches

! width="100" |Clubs

align="center"

|First round

|2 September 2023

|48

|112 → 64

align="center"

|Second round

|7 October 2023

|32

|64 → 32

align="center"

|Third round

|4 November 2023

|16

|32 → 16

align="center"

|Fourth round

|2 December 2023

|8

|16 → 8

align="center"

|Quarter-finals

|10 February 2024

|4

|8 → 4

align="center"

|Semi-finals

|13 April & 20 April 2024

|2

|4 → 2

align="center"

|Final

|2 June 2024

|1

|2 → 1

Drawn matches proceed direct to a penalty shootout, with no extra time. The semi-finals reverted back to being played home and away over two legs after two seasons as single legs at neutral venues.

First round

The 15 clubs taking part in the Scottish Cup — Auchinleck Talbot, Beith Juniors, Benburb, Camelon Juniors, Carluke Rovers, Carnoustie Panmure, Culter, Cumnock Juniors, Darvel, Glenafton Athletic, Irvine Meadow XI, Lochee United, Pollok, Rutherglen Glencairn, and Tayport — received a bye into the second round draw along with St Anthony's.

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{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse;"

! width="195" align="right" |Home team

! width="65" align="center" |Score

! width="195" align="left" |Away team

colspan="3" |2 September 2023
align="right" |Arbroath Victoria

| align="center" |4–2

|Dundee St James

align="right" |Banchory St Ternan

| align="center" |0–8

|Maybole Juniors

align="right" |Blairgowrie

| align="center" |0–3

|Troon

align="right" |Brechin Victoria

| align="center" |0–2

|Bellshill Athletic

align="right" |Bridge of Don Thistle

| align="center" |0–0
(4–3 p)

|Maryhill

align="right" |Buchanhaven Hearts

| align="center" |0–0
(4–5 p)

|Ardeer Thistle

align="right" |Burghead Thistle

| align="center" |1–3

|Lesmahagow Juniors

align="right" |Coupar Angus

| align="center" |1–3

|Rothie Rovers

align="right" |Cruden Bay

| align="center" |1–6

|Stoneywood-Parkvale

align="right" |Cumbernauld United

| align="center" |0–4

|Dundee North End

align="right" |Dalry Thistle

| align="center" |3–1

|Royal Albert

align="right" |Dufftown

| align="center" |0–3

|Lochee Harp

align="right" |Ellon United

| align="center" |1–3

|Downfield

align="right" |Forres Thistle

| align="center" |1–5

|Letham

align="right" |Fraserburgh United

| align="center" |1–4

|Shotts Bon Accord

align="right" |Gartcairn

| align="center" |2–2
(5–4 p)

|Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

align="right" |Glentanar

| align="center" |2–2
(4–3 p)

|Deveronside

align="right" |Hermes

| align="center" |3–1

|Armadale Thistle

align="right" |Hurlford United

| align="center" |3–2

|Sunnybank

align="right" |Irvine Victoria

| align="center" |7–0

|Forfar West End

align="right" |Islavale

| align="center" |2–2
(6–7 p)

|Greenock Juniors

align="right" |Johnstone Burgh

| align="center" |3–0

|East Craigie

align="right" |Kilbirnie Ladeside

| align="center" |1–1
(2–4 p)

|Ashfield

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! width="180" align="right" |Home team

! width="65" align="center" |Score

! width="180" align="left" |Away team

align="right" |Kilsyth Rangers

| align="center" |0–4

|Arthurlie

align="right" |Lanark United

| align="center" |1–3

|Craigmark Burntonians

align="right" |Largs Thistle

| align="center" |5–0

|Lugar Boswell Thistle

align="right" |Larkhall Thistle

| align="center" |3–0

|Thorniewood United

align="right" |Longside

| align="center" |1–2

|Colony Park

align="right" |Lossiemouth United

| align="center" |0–0
(3–4 p)

|Hall Russell United

align="right" |Maud

| align="center" |1–4

|Dundee Violet

align="right" |Muirkirk Juniors

| align="center" |3–3
(9–10 p)

|East Kilbride Thistle

align="right" |Nairn St. Ninian

| align="center" |0–4

|Ardrossan Winton Rovers

align="right" |New Elgin

| align="center" |1–4

|Banks O' Dee Junior

align="right" |Newmains United

| align="center" |0–6

|Dyce

align="right" |Petershill

| align="center" |7–0

|Cambuslang Rangers

align="right" |Pumpherston

| align="center" |0–3

|Finnart

align="right" |Saltcoats Victoria

| align="center" |2–4

|Forfar United

align="right" |Scone Thistle

| align="center" |1–1
(2–4 p)

|Kello Rovers

align="right" |St Cadoc's

| align="center" |2–1

|Blantyre Victoria

align="right" |St Roch's

| align="center" |3–1

|Bathgate Thistle

align="right" |Stonehaven

| align="center" |1–0

|Kirriemuir Thistle

align="right" |Stoneyburn

| align="center" |1–1
(2–4 p)

|East End

align="right" |Vale of Clyde

| align="center" |1–3

|Glasgow United

align="right" |Vale of Leven

| align="center" |2–1

|Newmachar United

align="right" |West Calder United

| align="center" |1–2

|Montrose Roselea

align="right" |Whitehills

| align="center" |2–7

|Caledonian Locomotives

align="right" |Wishaw Juniors

| align="center" |1–2

|Rossvale

align="right" |Yoker Athletic

| align="center" |0–3

|Broughty Athletic

|}

Second round

=Matches=

cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" border="0"

| valign="top" |

{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse;"

! width="195" align="right" |Home team

! width="65" align="center" |Score

! width="195" align="left" |Away team

colspan="3" |6 October 2023
align="right" |Petershill

| align="center" |1–5

|St Cadoc's

align="right" |Banks O' Dee Junior

| align="center" |1–2

|Montrose Roselea

colspan="3" |7 October 2023
align="right" |Arbroath Victoria

| align="center" |1–4

|Benburb

align="right" |Ardeer Thistle

| align="center" |0–1

|Larkhall Thistle

align="right" |Ardrossan Winton Rovers

| align="center" |2–3

|Downfield

align="right" |Bridge of Don Thistle

| align="center" |6–1

|Irvine Victoria

align="right" |Broughty Athletic

| align="center" |0–2

|Bellshill Athletic

align="right" |Caledonian Locomotives

| align="center" |2–1

|Glasgow United

align="right" |Camelon Juniors

| align="center" |w/o

|Stonehaven

align="right" |Colony Park

| align="center" |0–1

|Rothie Rovers

align="right" |Culter

| align="center" |4–2

|Craigmark Burntonians

align="right" |Cumnock Juniors

| align="center" |2–3

|Auchinleck Talbot

align="right" |Hall Russell United

| align="center" |2–5

|Lesmahagow Juniors

align="right" |Hermes

| align="center" |1–1
(3–1 p)

|Beith Juniors

align="right" |Lochee Harp

| align="center" |3–4

|Irvine Meadow XI

align="right" |Lochee United

| align="center" |3–2

|Maybole Juniors

align="right" |Rossvale

| align="center" |1–4

|Darvel

align="right" |St Anthony's

| align="center" |3–2

|Stoneywood-Parkvale

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"

! width="180" align="right" |Home team

! width="65" align="center" |Score

! width="180" align="left" |Away team

colspan="3" |14 October 2023
align="right" |Carnoustie Panmure

| align="center" |3–2

|Letham

align="right" |Dundee Violet

| align="center" |3–0

|Deveronside

align="right" |East End

| align="center" |5–0

|East Kilbride Thistle

align="right" |Finnart

| align="center" |2–1

|Dyce

align="right" |Kello Rovers

| align="center" |2–3

|Gartcairn

align="right" |Vale of Leven

| align="center" |1–0

|Carluke Rovers

colspan="3" |17 October 2023
align="right" |Pollok

| align="center" |2–2
(7–8 p)

|Dalry Thistle

colspan="3" |18 October 2023
align="right" |Greenock Juniors

| align="center" |1–4

|Glenafton Athletic

colspan="3" |4 November 2023
align="right" |Ashfield

| align="center" |1–3

|Largs Thistle

align="right" |Forfar United

| align="center" |1–6

|Arthurlie

align="right" |Hurlford United

| align="center" |6–0

|Tayport

align="right" |Johnstone Burgh

| align="center" |3–0

|Dundee North End

align="right" |Rutherglen Glencairn

| align="center" |2–0

|Troon

align="right" |Shotts Bon Accord

| align="center" |0–0
(6–5 p)

|St. Roch's

|}

Third round

= Matches =

class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse;"

! width="295" align="right" |Home team

! width="65" align="center" |Score

! width="295" align="left" |Away team

colspan="3" |4 November 2023
align="right" |Bellshill Athletic

| align="center" |3–1

|Lesmahagow Juniors

align="right" |Bridge of Don Thistle

| align="center" |1–1
(2–4 p)

|Auchinleck Talbot

align="right" |Caledonian Locomotives

| align="center" |4–2

|Carnoustie Panmure

align="right" |Culter

| align="center" |0–2

|Lochee United

align="right" |Finnart

| align="center" |1–4

|Larkhall Thistle

align="right" |Glenafton Athletic

| align="center" |1–2

|Darvel

align="right" |St. Anthony's

| align="center" |2–2
(5–6 p)

|Benburb

align="right" |Stonehaven

| align="center" |2–0

|East End

align="right" |Vale of Leven

| align="center" |4–2

|Montrose Roselea

colspan="3" |11 November 2023
align="right" |Downfield

| align="center" |1–0

|Dalry Thistle

align="right" |Dundee Violet

| align="center" |0–3

|St Cadoc's

align="right" |Gartcairn

| align="center" |2–3

|Largs Thistle

align="right" |Hermes

| align="center" |0–8

|Hurlford United

align="right" |Johnstone Burgh

| align="center" |3–1

|Irvine Meadow XI

align="right" |Rothie Rovers

| align="center" |4–3

|Shotts Bon Accord

align="right" |Rutherglen Glencairn

| align="center" |3–3
(3–4 p)

|Arthurlie

Fourth round

= Draw =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"

!Tier

!6

!7

!8

!9

Teams

| valign="top" |

;Midlands League (2)

;North Region Premier Division (2)

;West of Scotland League Premier Division (7)

| valign="top" |

;West of Scotland League First Division (1)

| valign="top" |

;West of Scotland League Second Division (2)

| valign="top" |

;West of Scotland League Third Division (2)

= Matches =

class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse;"

! width="295" align="right" |Home team

! width="65" align="center" |Score

! width="295" align="left" |Away team

colspan="3" |2 December 2023
align="right" |Largs Thistle

| align="center" |2–2
(0–3 p)

|Lochee United

colspan="3" |9 December 2023
align="right" |Stonehaven

| align="center" |0–1

|St Cadoc's

colspan="3" |16 December 2023
align="right" |Hurlford United

| align="center" |3–2

|Caledonian Locomotives

align="right" |Benburb

| align="center" |2–3

|Arthurlie

align="right" |Rothie Rovers

| align="center" |1–4

|Bellshill Athletic

align="right" |Vale of Leven

| align="center" |1–4

|Auchinleck Talbot

align="right" |Darvel

| align="center" |4–0

|Larkhall Thistle

colspan="3" |27 January 2024
align="right" |Johnstone Burgh

| align="center" |2–2
(4–3 p)

|Downfield

Quarter-finals

= Draw =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"

!Tier

!6

!7

!9

Teams

| valign="top" |

;Midlands League (1)

;West of Scotland League Premier Division (5)

| valign="top" |

;West of Scotland League First Division (1)

| valign="top" |

;West of Scotland League Third Division (1)

= Matches =

class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse;"

! width="295" align="right" |Home team

! width="65" align="center" |Score

! width="295" align="left" |Away team

colspan="3" |10 February 2024
align="right" |Darvel

| align="center" |3–0

|Lochee United

align="right" |Johnstone Burgh

| align="center" |3–3
(4–1 p)

|St Cadoc's

align="right" |Bellshill Athletic

| align="center" |1–2

|Arthurlie

align="right" |Auchinleck Talbot

| align="center" |3–0

|Hurlford United

Semi-finals

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"

!Tier

!6

!7

Teams

| valign="top" |

;West of Scotland League Premier Division (3)

| valign="top" |

;West of Scotland League First Division (1)

=First leg=

{{football box

|date=12 April 2024

|time=19:30

|team1=Auchinleck Talbot

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/result/National/324086/97

|team2=Darvel

|goals1=

|goals2=

  • J. Moore {{goal|38}}
  • G. Wilson {{goal|65|Pen.}}

|stadium=Beechwood Park

|location=Auchinleck

|attendance=1,128{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/scottishjuniors/status/1779608027617779960 |title=FANTASTIC WEEKEND OF FOOTBALL! This weekend’s official attendances:}}

|referee=Ross Menzies

}}

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{{football box

|date=14 April 2024

|time=14:30

|team1=Arthurlie

|score=2–2

|report=https://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/result/National/324087/97

|team2=Johnstone Burgh

|goals1=

  • Docherty {{goal|7}}
  • Bradley {{goal|58}}

|goals2=

  • Lafferty {{goal|34|Pen.}}
  • Esplin {{goal|76}}

|stadium=Dunterlie Park

|location=Barrhead

|attendance=1,328

|referee=Keiran Trayner

}}

=Second leg=

{{football box

|date=19 April 2024

|time=19:30

|team1=Darvel

|score=0–1

|report=https://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/result/National/324088/97

|team2=Auchinleck Talbot

|goals1=

|goals2=A. Wilson {{goal|20}}

|stadium=Recreation Park

|location=Darvel

|attendance=

|referee=Ryan Kennedy

}}

Darvel won 2–1 on aggregate.

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{{football box

|date=20 April 2024

|time=17:30

|team1=Johnstone Burgh

|score=1–2

|report=https://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/result/National/324089/97

|team2=Arthurlie

|goals1=Brophy {{goal|18}}

|goals2=

  • Bolger {{goal|23}}
  • McGuigan {{goal|50}}

|stadium=Keanie Park

|location=Johnstone

|attendance=

|referee=Gary Hanvidge

}}

Arthurlie won 4–3 on aggregate.

Final

The Final of the Scottish Junior Cup was played at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld on Sunday 2 June with a 4.05pm kick off. The game was televised live by BBC Alba.

{{football box

| date = 2 June 2024

| time = 16:05

| team1 = Darvel

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darvel-junior-cup-final-hero-32944599

| team2 = Arthurlie

| goals1 = *G. Wilson {{goal|55||88}}

| goals2 = *Anson {{goal|50}}

| stadium = Broadwood Stadium

| attendance = 3,491{{Cite tweet |number=1797306060694601891 |user=scottishjuniors |title=Todays official attendance is 3,491}}

| referee = Ryan Lee

| location = Cumbernauld

}}

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References

{{Reflist}}

{{2023–24 in Scottish football}}

{{Scottish Junior Football Association}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 Scottish Junior Cup}}

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