SFA North and South Region Challenge Cups#South

{{short description|Association football competition in Scotland}}

The North and South Region Challenge Cups are regional senior non-league competitions run by the Scottish Football Association. The southern tournament is open to full member non-league clubs in the south of the country, while similar stipulations applied to its northern counterpart.

History

The Challenge Cup competitions replaced the Scottish Qualifying Cup North and South competitions in 2007, after the SFA decided to allow full member clubs at non-league level direct entry to the Scottish Cup proper, and as a consequence the Qualifying Cups were scrapped. To compensate clubs for the demise of the tournaments, two new ones were put in their place.{{cite web | url=http://www.oocities.org/br1anmccoll/sfachallengecup.htm | title=SFA North & South Challenge Cups | publisher=SFHA | access-date=19 May 2014}}

North

{{Infobox football tournament

| name = SFA North Region Challenge Cup

| logo =

| caption =

| founded = 2007

| abolished = 2009

| region =

| number of teams =

| current champions =

| most successful club = Huntly,
Inverurie Locos
(1 title each)

| broadcasters =

| current =

}}

The North competition was scrapped in 2009.

=Finals=

class="wikitable sortable"
Season !Winner !Score !Runner-up !Ref
style="text-align: center;"\| 2007–08 \| Huntly \| style="text-align: center;"\| 1–0 \| Deveronvale \| {{cite web \| url=http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/HistoricCompetitions/Item/4_THE_SFA_NORTH_REGION_CHALLENGE_CUP_WINNERS.aspx \| title=The SFA North Region Challenge Cup Winners \| publisher=HFL \| access-date=19 May 2014}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2008–09 \| Inverurie Locos \| style="text-align: center;"\| 3–1 \| Cove Rangers \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Season

!Winner

!Score

!Runner-up

!Ref

style="text-align: center;"| 2007–08

| Huntly

| style="text-align: center;"| 1–0

| Deveronvale

| {{cite web | url=http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/HistoricCompetitions/Item/4_THE_SFA_NORTH_REGION_CHALLENGE_CUP_WINNERS.aspx | title=The SFA North Region Challenge Cup Winners | publisher=HFL | access-date=19 May 2014}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2008–09

| Inverurie Locos

| style="text-align: center;"| 3–1

| Cove Rangers

South

{{Infobox football tournament

| name = SFA South Region Challenge Cup

| logo =

| caption =

| founded = 2007

| abolished =

| region =

| number of teams = 163

| current champions = East Kilbride
(5th title)

| most successful club = East Kilbride (5 titles)

| broadcasters =

| current = 2024–25 South Challenge Cup

| website = [https://www.southchallengecup.co.uk southchallengecup.co.uk]

}}

The South Challenge Cup features 163 senior non-league clubs from the Lowland Football League (16), East of Scotland Football League (57), South of Scotland Football League (11), and West of Scotland Football League (79).

The reserve teams of Stirling University and Stranraer, as well as Celtic B and Hearts B, do not take part. It is an unseeded straight knock-out tournament, without replays. It is currently an all-in draw from the start, having previously seen the opening rounds regionalised at times during the competition's history.

The competition is named the CarMatKings South Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons in 2024–25.

=Finals=

(aet) = Result after extra time.
Bold = Winning team were also champions of their league

class="wikitable sortable"
Season ! Winner ! Score ! Runner-up ! Venue ! Ref
style="text-align: center;"\| 2007–08 \| Annan Athletic \| style="text-align: center;"\| 3–2 \| Edinburgh City \| Netherdale, Galashiels \| {{cite web \| url=http://www.solwaypress.co.uk/archiveViewer.asp?ID=202&r=f \| title=JOHNSTONE LATE SHOW SEALS VICTORY FOR ANNAN \| publisher=Solway Press \| date=10 May 2008 \| access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web \| url=http://www.scotlandsfootballers.com/index_012.htm \| title=HISTORY OF ANNAN ATHLETIC by Jim Stewart \| publisher=Scotland's Footballers \| access-date=13 June 2016}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2008–09 \| The Spartans \| style="text-align: center;"\| 6–0 \| Edinburgh University \| Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh \| {{cite web \|url=https://twitter.com/edinburghunited/status/1132577040752889856 \|title=PREVIOUS SFA SOUTH REGION CHALLENGE CUP FINALS \|access-date=29 May 2019}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2009–10 \| The Spartans (2) \| style="text-align: center;"\| 3–1 \| Gretna 2008 \| rowspan="2" \| Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh \| {{cite news \| url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/sfa-south-region-challenge-cup-2591153 \| title=SFA South Region Cup Final \| newspaper=Daily Record \| date=19 May 2010 \| access-date=19 May 2014}}{{cite web \| url=http://www.solwaypress.co.uk/archiveViewer.asp?ID=486&r=f \| title=SPARTANS LIFT SFA CUP \| publisher=Solway Press \| date=11 May 2010 \| access-date=13 June 2016}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2010–11 \| The Spartans (3) \| style="text-align: center;"\| 3–0 \| Edinburgh City \| {{cite web \|title=Cup winning match report and other scores \|url=http://www.spartansfc.com/2011/05/01/cup-winning-match-report-and-other-scores/ \|access-date=3 January 2019}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2011–12 \| Stirling University \| style="text-align: center;"\| 4–2 \| Duns \| Netherdale, Galashiels \| {{cite web \| url=http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/sport/gallant-duns-lose-to-stirling-in-cup-final-1-2249892 \| title=Gallant Duns lose to Stirling in cup final \| publisher=Berwickshire News \| date=22 April 2012 \| access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web \| url=http://www.solwaypress.co.uk/archiveViewer.asp?ID=705&r=f \| title=STIRLING LIFT SOUTH CHALLENGE CUP \| publisher=Solway Press \| date=22 April 2012 \| access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web \| url=http://www.stir.ac.uk/footballclub/about-us/2011-12/ \| title=2011-2012 Results \| publisher=University of Stirling \| access-date=13 June 2016}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2012–13 \| Whitehill Welfare \| style="text-align: center;"\| 3–1 \| Dalbeattie Star \| Galabank, Annan \| {{cite news \| url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/whitehall-welfare-3-1-dalbeattie-star-whitehall-lift-south-cup-1-2904665 \| title=Whitehill Welfare 3-1 Dalbeattie Star \| newspaper=The Scotsman \| date=22 April 2013 \| access-date=19 May 2014}}{{cite web \| url=http://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/sport/local-sport/football-whitehill-welfare-win-challenge-cup-1-2907590 \| title=Football: Whitehill Welfare win Challenge Cup \| publisher=Midlothian Advertiser \| date=24 April 2013 \| access-date=19 May 2014}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2013–14 \| East Kilbride \| style="text-align: center;"\| 2–0 \|Dalbeattie Star \| Palmerston Park, Dumfries \|{{cite news \| url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/east-kilbride-fc-claim-maiden-3609011 \| title=East Kilbride FC claim maiden trophy triumph \| newspaper=Daily Record \| date=26 May 2014 \| access-date=26 May 2014}}{{cite news \| url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-fc-set-south-4619383#9VB6WFL8Ihs2iwTq.97 \| title=East Kilbride FC set for South Region Challenge Cup defence \| newspaper=Daily Record \| date=13 November 2014 \| access-date=13 June 2016}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2014–15 \| BSC Glasgow \| style="text-align: center;"\| 2–0 \| Civil Service Strollers \| Ferguson Park, Rosewell \| {{cite web \| url=http://www.bscglasgow.co.uk/bscglasgownews/South-Of-Scotland-Challenge-Cup-Final-23rd-may-2015.html \| title=South of Scotland Challenge Cup Final \| publisher=BSC Glagow \| access-date=21 June 2015}}{{cite web \| url=http://csstrollers.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1015&sort=shan&order=desc&fsea=all&frt=all&it=50 \| title=Civil Service Strollers 0-2 BSC Glasgow \| publisher=Civil Service Strollers \| access-date=13 June 2016}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2015–16 \| Whitehill Welfare (2) \| style="text-align: center;"\| 2–2 aet 3–2 pen. \| Edinburgh City \| East Peffermill, Edinburgh \| {{cite web \| url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/whitehill-hail-caesar-after-winning-south-challenge-cup-1-4134954 \| title=Whitehill hail Caesar after winning South Challenge Cup \| publisher=Edinburgh News \| date=22 May 2016 \| access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web \| url=http://www.whitehillwelfare.co.uk/news/article/529/ \| title=Welfare lift the South Challenge Cup \| publisher=Whitehill Welfare \| date=24 May 2016 \| access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web \| url=http://edinburghcityfc.com/results%20and%20fixtures%202016-17/results%20and%20fixtures%202015-2016.html \| title=Results and Fixtures 2015-16 \| publisher=Edinburgh City \| access-date=13 June 2016}}
style="text-align: center;"\| 2016–17 \| East Kilbride (2) \| style="text-align: center;"\| 4–2 \| Cumbernauld Colts \| Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk \| {{cite web \|url=https://www.eosfl.com/item.php?pg=matchlge&pd=1044&it=4826 \|title=Cumbernauld Colts 2-4 East Kilbride \|website=eosfl.com \|access-date=20 February 2020}}
align=center\| 2017–18 \| Civil Service Strollers \| align=center\| 2–1 aet \| BSC Glasgow \| Olivebank Stadium, Musselburgh \| {{cite web \|url=https://liveedinburghnews.co.uk/2018/05/21/civil-service-strollers-are-crowned-south-challenge-cup-champions/\|title=Strollers win South Challenge Cup\|website=liveedinburghnews\|access-date=6 August 2020}}
align=center\| 2018–19 \| East Kilbride (3) \| align=center\| 2–1 \| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic \| Meggetland Stadium, Edinburgh \| {{cite web \|url=https://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/international/rose-beaten-battle-champions-2035743\|title=Rose beaten in "battle of champions"\|website=Midlothian Advertiser\|access-date=6 August 2020}}
align=center\| 2019–20 \| Dunipace \| align=center \| 3–1 \|Broomhill \|Prestonfield, Linlithgow \|{{cite news \|title=A victory to make us all proud as Dunipace lift cup by beating Broomhill 3-1 \|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/international/a-victory-to-make-us-all-proud-as-dunipace-lift-cup-by-beating-broomhill-3-1-3350465 \|access-date=6 May 2022 \|work=Falkirk Herald}}
align=center\| 2020–21 \| align=center colspan=5\| Competition postponed at the third round stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later cancelled.
align=center\| 2021–22 \| Auchinleck Talbot \| align=center \|3–1 \|Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic \| Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk \|
align=center\|2022–23 \|The Spartans (4) \| align=center\|2–1 \|Drumchapel United \| rowspan="3" \|Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld \|
align=center\|2023–24 \|East Kilbride (4) \| align=center\|2–0 \|Kirkintilloch Rob Roy \|{{Cite web \|last=Thomson \|first=Paul \|date=2024-05-28 \|title=EK lift cup as boss insists season still a success despite promotion pain \|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-lift-south-challenge-32905619 \|access-date=2024-08-16 \|website=Daily Record \|language=en}}
align=center\|2024–25 \|East Kilbride (5) \| align=center\|2–0 \|Auchinleck Talbot

class="wikitable sortable"

Season

! Winner

! Score

! Runner-up

! Venue

! Ref

style="text-align: center;"| 2007–08

| Annan Athletic

| style="text-align: center;"| 3–2

| Edinburgh City

| Netherdale, Galashiels

| {{cite web | url=http://www.solwaypress.co.uk/archiveViewer.asp?ID=202&r=f | title=JOHNSTONE LATE SHOW SEALS VICTORY FOR ANNAN | publisher=Solway Press | date=10 May 2008 | access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.scotlandsfootballers.com/index_012.htm | title=HISTORY OF ANNAN ATHLETIC by Jim Stewart | publisher=Scotland's Footballers | access-date=13 June 2016}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2008–09

| The Spartans

| style="text-align: center;"| 6–0

| Edinburgh University

| Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh

| {{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/edinburghunited/status/1132577040752889856 |title=PREVIOUS SFA SOUTH REGION CHALLENGE CUP FINALS |access-date=29 May 2019}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2009–10

| The Spartans (2)

| style="text-align: center;"| 3–1

| Gretna 2008

| rowspan="2" | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh

| {{cite news | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/sfa-south-region-challenge-cup-2591153 | title=SFA South Region Cup Final | newspaper=Daily Record | date=19 May 2010 | access-date=19 May 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.solwaypress.co.uk/archiveViewer.asp?ID=486&r=f | title=SPARTANS LIFT SFA CUP | publisher=Solway Press | date=11 May 2010 | access-date=13 June 2016}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2010–11

| The Spartans (3)

| style="text-align: center;"| 3–0

| Edinburgh City

| {{cite web |title=Cup winning match report and other scores |url=http://www.spartansfc.com/2011/05/01/cup-winning-match-report-and-other-scores/ |access-date=3 January 2019}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2011–12

| Stirling University

| style="text-align: center;"| 4–2

| Duns

| Netherdale, Galashiels

| {{cite web | url=http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/sport/gallant-duns-lose-to-stirling-in-cup-final-1-2249892 | title=Gallant Duns lose to Stirling in cup final | publisher=Berwickshire News | date=22 April 2012 | access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.solwaypress.co.uk/archiveViewer.asp?ID=705&r=f | title=STIRLING LIFT SOUTH CHALLENGE CUP | publisher=Solway Press | date=22 April 2012 | access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.stir.ac.uk/footballclub/about-us/2011-12/ | title=2011-2012 Results | publisher=University of Stirling | access-date=13 June 2016}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2012–13

| Whitehill Welfare

| style="text-align: center;"| 3–1

| Dalbeattie Star

| Galabank, Annan

| {{cite news | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/whitehall-welfare-3-1-dalbeattie-star-whitehall-lift-south-cup-1-2904665 | title=Whitehill Welfare 3-1 Dalbeattie Star | newspaper=The Scotsman | date=22 April 2013 | access-date=19 May 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/sport/local-sport/football-whitehill-welfare-win-challenge-cup-1-2907590 | title=Football: Whitehill Welfare win Challenge Cup | publisher=Midlothian Advertiser | date=24 April 2013 | access-date=19 May 2014}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2013–14

| East Kilbride

| style="text-align: center;"| 2–0

|Dalbeattie Star

| Palmerston Park, Dumfries

|{{cite news | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/east-kilbride-fc-claim-maiden-3609011 | title=East Kilbride FC claim maiden trophy triumph | newspaper=Daily Record | date=26 May 2014 | access-date=26 May 2014}}{{cite news | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-fc-set-south-4619383#9VB6WFL8Ihs2iwTq.97 | title=East Kilbride FC set for South Region Challenge Cup defence | newspaper=Daily Record | date=13 November 2014 | access-date=13 June 2016}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2014–15

| BSC Glasgow

| style="text-align: center;"| 2–0

| Civil Service Strollers

| Ferguson Park, Rosewell

| {{cite web | url=http://www.bscglasgow.co.uk/bscglasgownews/South-Of-Scotland-Challenge-Cup-Final-23rd-may-2015.html | title=South of Scotland Challenge Cup Final | publisher=BSC Glagow | access-date=21 June 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://csstrollers.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1015&sort=shan&order=desc&fsea=all&frt=all&it=50 | title=Civil Service Strollers 0-2 BSC Glasgow | publisher=Civil Service Strollers | access-date=13 June 2016}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2015–16

| Whitehill Welfare (2)

| style="text-align: center;"| 2–2
aet
3–2 pen.

| Edinburgh City

| East Peffermill, Edinburgh

| {{cite web | url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/whitehill-hail-caesar-after-winning-south-challenge-cup-1-4134954 | title=Whitehill hail Caesar after winning South Challenge Cup | publisher=Edinburgh News | date=22 May 2016 | access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.whitehillwelfare.co.uk/news/article/529/ | title=Welfare lift the South Challenge Cup | publisher=Whitehill Welfare | date=24 May 2016 | access-date=13 June 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://edinburghcityfc.com/results%20and%20fixtures%202016-17/results%20and%20fixtures%202015-2016.html | title=Results and Fixtures 2015-16 | publisher=Edinburgh City | access-date=13 June 2016}}

style="text-align: center;"| 2016–17

| East Kilbride (2)

| style="text-align: center;"| 4–2

| Cumbernauld Colts

| Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk

| {{cite web |url=https://www.eosfl.com/item.php?pg=matchlge&pd=1044&it=4826 |title=Cumbernauld Colts 2-4 East Kilbride |website=eosfl.com |access-date=20 February 2020}}

align=center| 2017–18

| Civil Service Strollers

| align=center| 2–1
aet

| BSC Glasgow

| Olivebank Stadium, Musselburgh

| {{cite web |url=https://liveedinburghnews.co.uk/2018/05/21/civil-service-strollers-are-crowned-south-challenge-cup-champions/|title=Strollers win South Challenge Cup|website=liveedinburghnews|access-date=6 August 2020}}

align=center| 2018–19

| East Kilbride (3)

| align=center| 2–1

| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

| Meggetland Stadium, Edinburgh

| {{cite web |url=https://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/international/rose-beaten-battle-champions-2035743|title=Rose beaten in "battle of champions"|website=Midlothian Advertiser|access-date=6 August 2020}}

align=center| 2019–20

| Dunipace

| align=center | 3–1

|Broomhill

|Prestonfield, Linlithgow

|{{cite news |title=A victory to make us all proud as Dunipace lift cup by beating Broomhill 3-1 |url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/international/a-victory-to-make-us-all-proud-as-dunipace-lift-cup-by-beating-broomhill-3-1-3350465 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=Falkirk Herald}}

align=center| 2020–21

| align=center colspan=5| Competition postponed at the third round stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later cancelled.

align=center| 2021–22

| Auchinleck Talbot

| align=center |3–1

|Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

| Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk

align=center|2022–23

|The Spartans (4)

| align=center|2–1

|Drumchapel United

| rowspan="3" |Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

align=center|2023–24

|East Kilbride (4)

| align=center|2–0

|Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

|{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Paul |date=2024-05-28 |title=EK lift cup as boss insists season still a success despite promotion pain |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/east-kilbride-lift-south-challenge-32905619 |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}

align=center|2024–25

|East Kilbride (5)

| align=center|2–0

|Auchinleck Talbot

=Performance by club=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
Club ! Wins ! Last win ! Runners-up ! Last final lost
bgcolor="#F4FAFF" \| align="left" \|East Kilbride \| 5 \| 2025 \| — \| —
align=left\|The Spartans \| 4 \| 2023 \| — \| —
align=left\|Whitehill Welfare \| 2 \| 2016 \| — \| —
bgcolor=#F4FAFF \| align=left\|BSC Glasgow / Broomhill \| 1 \| 2015 \| 2 \| 2020
align=left\|Civil Service Strollers \| 1 \| 2018 \| 1 \| 2015
bgcolor=#F4FAFF \| align=left\|Annan Athletic \| 1 \| 2008 \| — \| —
align=left\|Stirling University \| 1 \| 2012 \| — \| —
bgcolor=#F4FAFF \| align=left\|Dunipace \| 1 \| 2020 \| — \| —
align=left\|Auchinleck Talbot \| 1 \| 2022 \| 1 \| 2025
bgcolor=#F4FAFF \| align=left\|Edinburgh City \| — \| — \| 3 \| 2016
align=left\|Dalbeattie Star \| — \| — \| 2 \| 2014
bgcolor=#F4FAFF \| align=left\|Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic \| — \| — \| 2 \| 2022
align=left\|Edinburgh University \| — \| — \| 1 \| 2009
bgcolor=#F4FAFF \| align=left\|Gretna 2008 \| — \| — \| 1 \| 2010
align=left\|Duns \| — \| — \| 1 \| 2012
bgcolor=#F4FAFF \| align=left\|Cumbernauld Colts \| — \| — \| 1 \| 2017
align=left\|Drumchapel United \| — \| — \| 1 \| 2023
align=left\|Kirkintilloch Rob Roy \|— \|— \|1 \|2024

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"

Club

! Wins

! Last win

! Runners-up

! Last final lost

bgcolor="#F4FAFF"

| align="left" |East Kilbride

| 5

| 2025

| —

align=left|The Spartans