2021–22 Scottish Junior Cup

2021–22 Scottish Junior Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams110
Defending championsAuchinleck Talbot
Final positions
ChampionsAuchinleck Talbot
Runner-upYoker Athletic
Tournament statistics
Matches played104
Goals scored446 (4.29 per match)

The 2021–22 Scottish Junior Cup was the 135th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA).

A total of 110 clubs initially entered the competition, reduced from 132 in 2019–20, mainly due to more teams joining the East of Scotland League and clubs that did not retain SJFA membership after moving to the West of Scotland League. In addition, Annbank United, Buckie Rovers, Spey Valley United, and Pumpherston Juniors did not compete.

Auchinleck Talbot were the defending champions. They successfully defended their title for a second time with a 2–0 win over Yoker Athletic in the final.

Calendar

The dates for each round of the 2021–22 tournament were as follows:

Round Main date Matches Clubs
First round[1] 21 August 2021 46 110 → 64
Second round[2] 25 September 2021 32 64 → 32
Third round 23 October 2021 16 32 → 16
Fourth round 27 November 2021 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 12 March 2022 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 16 April 2022 2 4 → 2
Final 4 June 2022 1 2 → 1

Drawn matches proceeded direct to a penalty shootout, there was no extra time. The semi-finals and final were played at a neutral venue, previously semi-finals were played home and away over two legs.

First round

Draw

The first and second round draws took place at Thomson Park, Dundee on 3 July 2021.[3] Unlike previous seasons, all clubs—including Auchinleck Talbot, Banks O’ Dee, Cumnock Juniors, Girvan, and Irvine Meadow XI who are also taking part in the Scottish Cup—were entered into the first round draw. 18 clubs received a bye to the second round.

Tier 6 7 8
Teams
Midlands League (15)
North Superleague (14)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (13)
North First Division (8)
West of Scotland League Conferences (30)
North Second Division (9)
West of Scotland League Division 4 (1)
East of Scotland Conference X (6)

Matches

Home team Score Away team
21 August 2021
Ashfield 5–0 Islavale
Auchinleck Talbot 3–1 Montrose Roselea
Banks O’ Dee 4–3 Harthill Royal
Bathgate Thistle w/o[4] Vale of Leven
Beith Juniors 3–2 Maud
Bridge of Don Thistle 1–4 Lochee United
Burghead Thistle 0–4 Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Cambuslang Rangers 8–1 Fauldhouse United
Carluke Rovers 3–1 Sunnybank
Colony Park 1–1
(5–4 p) 		Hurlford United
Cruden Bay 3–4 Lanark United
Culter 1–0 Hermes
Cumbernauld United 2–0 Kilbirnie Ladeside
Downfield 0–1 Blantyre Victoria
Dufftown 4–4
(3–4 p) 		Letham
Dundee Violet 1–1
(2–4 p) 		Thorniewood United
Dyce Juniors 6–0 Buchanhaven Hearts
East Craigie 3–1 St Rochs
East Kilbride Thistle 2–2
(10–9 p) 		Broughty Athletic
Ellon United 0–2 Dundee St James
Forfar United 0–7 Muirkirk Juniors
Forres Thistle 0–6 Tayport
Gartcairn 4–1 East End
Home team Score Away team
Glasgow Perthshire 5–2 Ardeer Thistle
Greenock Juniors 1–2 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Hall Russell United 0–5 Renfrew
Irvine Meadow XI 4–0 Deveronside
Johnstone Burgh 4–2 Forfar West End
Kirriemuir Thistle 3–3
(10–11 p) 		Petershill
Largs Thistle 2–1 Glasgow United
Lesmahagow 2–2
(4–5 p) 		Dundee North End
Lochee Harp 2–9 Glenafton Athletic
Longside 1–1
(2–3 p) 		Fraserburgh United
Lugar Boswell Thistle 1–7 Craigmark Burntonians
Nairn St Ninian 1–4 Shotts Bon Accord
Newmains United 2–1 Dalry Thistle
Pollok 7–0 Maybole Juniors
Rothie Rovers 0–1 Kilsyth Rangers
Saltcoats Victoria 0–7 West Calder United
Scone Thistle 4–2 New Elgin
Stonehaven 0–3 Syngenta
Stoneywood Parkvale 4–1 Wishaw
Troon 1–1
(9–10 p) 		Benburb
Whitehills 0–13 Arthurlie
4 September 2021
Coupar Angus 0–2 Yoker Athletic
18 September 2021
Livingston United 2–2
(3–2 p) 		Stoneyburn

Second round

Tier 6 7 8
Teams
Midlands League (11)
North Superleague (5)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (12)
North First Division (3)
West of Scotland League Conferences (27)
North Second Division (2)
East of Scotland Conference X (4)

Matches

Home team Score Away team
24 September 2021
Rossvale 1–0 Cambuslang Rangers
25 September 2021
Aberdeen University 0–4 Lochee United
Ardrossan Winton Rovers 3–2 Maryhill
Armadale Thistle w/o [5] Dyce Juniors
Banks O’ Dee 4–2 Syngenta
Blairgowrie 1–7 Benburb
Blantyre Victoria 0–1 West Calder United
Brechin Victoria 1–2 Newmachar United
Carluke Rovers 1–2 Auchinleck Talbot
Carnoustie Panmure 3–0 Fraserburgh United
Culter 0–3 Beith Juniors
Dundee North End 3–0 Colony Park
Dundee St James 1–4 Johnstone Burgh
East Craigie 7–2 Banchory St Ternan
Gartcairn 5–2 Tayport
Home team Score Away team
Girvan 2–3 Yoker Athletic
Glasgow Perthshire 4–1 Scone Thistle
Glentanar 1–6 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Irvine Meadow XI 4–1 Arbroath Victoria
Irvine Victoria A–A[6]
(1–2) 		Pollok
Kilsyth Rangers 3–4 Arthurlie
Lanark United 0–2 East Kilbride Thistle
Largs Thistle 5–3 Larkhall Thistle
Letham 2–2
(2–4 p) 		Muirkirk Juniors
Livingston United 1–4 Cumbernauld United
Newmains United 0–4 Vale of Leven
Petershill 4–0 Stoneywood Parkvale
Renfrew 3–4 Craigmark Burntonians
Shotts Bon Accord w/o [7] Kello Rovers
St Anthony’s 1–1
(2–4 p) 		Ashfield
Thorniewood United 3–2 Whitletts Victoria
13 October 2021
Cumnock Juniors 1–1
(5–3 p) 		Glenafton Athletic

Third round

Tier 6 7 8
Teams
Midlands League (4)
North Superleague (2)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (9)
West of Scotland League Conferences (14)
North Second Division
East of Scotland Conference X

Matches

Home team Score Away team
23 October 2021
Carnoustie Panmure 3–4 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
East Craigie 1–1
(4–5 p) 		Johnstone Burgh
Dyce Juniors 4–2 West Calder United
Gartcairn 6–0 Beith Juniors
Glasgow Perthshire 1–6 Arthurlie
Irvine Meadow XI 5–2 Cumbernauld United
Muirkirk Juniors 2–1 Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Newmachar United 0–2 Dundee North End
Petershill 3–0 Benburb
Rossvale w/o[6] Irvine Victoria or Pollok
Shotts Bon Accord 1–0 Thorniewood United
Vale of Leven 2–2
(1–4 p) 		Ashfield
Cumnock Juniors 1–1
(2–4 p) 		Largs Thistle
Yoker Athletic 3–1 East Kilbride Thistle
6 November 2021
Lochee United 1–0 Banks O’ Dee
8 January 2022
Craigmark Burntonians 0–2 Auchinleck Talbot

Fourth round

Tier 6 7
Teams
Midlands League (2)
North Superleague (1)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (5)
West of Scotland League Conferences (8)
Home team Score Away team
26 November 2021
Yoker Athletic 3–1 Ashfield
27 November 2021
Gartcairn 1–4 Arthurlie
Johnstone Burgh 1–3 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Largs Thistle 1–0 Dundee North End
Muirkirk Juniors 0–1 Dyce Juniors
Petershill 2–1 Lochee United
15 January 2022
Auchinleck Talbot 3–2 Irvine Meadow XI
Shotts Bon Accord 1–0 Rossvale

Quarter-finals

Tier 6 7
Teams
North Superleague (1)
West of Scotland League Premier Division (3)
West of Scotland League Conferences (4)
Home team Score Away team
12 March 2022
Dyce Juniors 0–1 Yoker Athletic
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 4–1 Arthurlie
Largs Thistle 2–3 Petershill
Shotts Bon Accord 1–2 Auchinleck Talbot

Semi-finals

Home team Score Away team
16 April 2022
Auchinleck Talbot 2–1 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Petershill 1–2 Yoker Athletic

Final

The Final of the Scottish Junior Cup was played at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock on Saturday 4 June with a 4.10pm kick off. The game was televised live by BBC Alba.

Auchinleck Talbot2–0Yoker Athletic
Referee: Greg Soutar

References

  1. ^ Scottish Junior FA [@scottishjuniors] (3 July 2021). "https://t.co/kAyRJIBEst" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Scottish Junior FA [@scottishjuniors] (4 July 2021). "https://t.co/ncXU40aGgB" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "LOCHEE UNITED HOST MACRON SCOTTISH CUP DRAW". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. ^ "Due to scheduling issues outwith our control we have forfeited this Saturday's Scottish Cup tie at home to Vale of Leven ". Archived from the original on 2021-08-19.
  5. ^ "Sadly we have withdrawn from the Scottish Junior Cup for this season". Facebook.
  6. ^ a b McGowan, Eric. "Pollok and Irvine Vics thrown out Scottish Junior Cup after shame game". Daily Record. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Fixture update". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-27.