2022–23 Scottish Junior Cup
The 2022–23 Scottish Junior Cup known as the Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 136th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA). A total of 108 clubs have entered the competition, two fewer than in 2021–22. Auchinleck Talbot are the defending champions.
| Country |  Scotland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 108 |
| Defending champions | Auchinleck Talbot |
| Matches played | 104 |
| Goals scored | 430 (4.13 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 16 September 2022. | |
Belshill Athletic, Darvel, Lossiemouth United, Royal Albert, Rutherglen Glencairn, and Vale Of Clyde are all taking part once again having rejoined the SJFA, and Banks O' Dee Junior are the newest member after Banks O' Dee promoting to Highland League. Meanwhile Annbank United, Fauldhouse, Girvan, Kello Rovers, Pollok, Renfrew, Spey Valley United, and Whitletts Victoria are not competing after declining to renew their SJFA membership.
Buckie Rovers, Hall Russell United, and Whitehills are in abeyance, and Pumpherston Juniors did not compete.
Calendar
The dates for each round of the 2022–23 tournament are as follows:
| Round | Main date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 27 August 2022 | 44 | 108 → 64 |
| Second round | 24 September 2022 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third round | 29 October 2022 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth round | 3 December 2022 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 11 February 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 14 and 16 April 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | TBC 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Drawn matches proceed direct to a penalty shootout, there is no extra time. The semi-finals and final are played at a neutral venue, prior to 2021–22 semi-finals were played home and away over two legs.
First round
Draw
The first round draw took place at Hampden Park on 21 July 2022.[2]
Clubs taking part in the Scottish Cup — Auchinleck Talbot, Benburb, Carnoustie Panmure, Cumnock Juniors, Darvel, Irvine Meadow XI, Lochee United, Rutherglen Glencairn, Syngenta, Tayport — received a bye into the second round draw, along with ten other clubs.
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Second round
Draw
The second round draw took place on the PLZ Soccer - The Football Show YouTube channel on 26 Aug 2022.[4][5]
Clubs taking part in the Scottish Cup and the teams that received a bye all entered at this round.
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Third round
Draw
The third round draw took place on the PLZ Soccer - The Football Show YouTube channel on 16 Sep 2022.[6][7]
| Tier | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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Matches
| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| 29 October 2022 | ||
| Arbroath Victoria | 0-0 (4–5 p) |
Hurlford United |
| Gartcairn | 2-0 | Livingston United |
| Craigmark Burntonians | 2-3 | Kilbirnie Ladeside |
| Cumnock Juniors | 4-1 | Thorniewood United |
| East Craigie | 3-1 | Ellon United |
| East End | 3-1 | Newmachar United |
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 1-3 | Arthurlie |
| Shotts Bon Accord | 2-2 (7–6 p) |
Beith Juniors |
| Petershill | 2-3 | Carnoustie Panmure |
| Auchinleck Talbot | 3-1 | Darvel |
| Glenafton Athletic | 4-1 | Stoneyburn |
| Blantyre Victoria | 0-3 | Troon |
| Stonehaven | 1-4 | St Roch's |
| Bellshill Athletic | 5-2 | Maryhill |
| Tayport | 0-4 | Rutherglen Glencairn |
| Maybole Juniors | 1-1 (4–5 p) |
Larkhall Thistle |
Fourth round
Draw
The fourth round draw took place on the at Clydebuilt Home Improvements Limited Offices on 28 Oct 2022.[8][9]
| Tier | 6 | 7 | 9 |
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| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| 3 December 2022 | ||
| Bellshill Athletic | 2–2 (2–1 p) |
Kilbirnie Ladeside |
| Carnoustie Panmure | 1–3 | Glenafton Athletic |
| Cumnock Juniors | 0–0 (4–3 p) |
Auchinleck Talbot |
| East Craigie | 1–1 (3–1 p) |
St Roch's |
| Gartcairn | 1–2 | Rutherglen Glencairn |
| Hurlford United | 1–0 | Troon |
| Larkhall Thistle | 1–1 (7–6 p) |
East End |
| Shotts Bon Accord | 2–2 (5–4 p) |
Arthurlie |
Quarter-final
Draw
The quarter final draw took place at Hampden Park on 2 December 2022.[10]
| Tier | 6 | 7 | 9 |
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| Home team | Score | Away team |
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| 11 February 2023 | ||
| Bellshill Athletic | 0–4 | Glenafton Athletic |
| East Craigie | 2–1 | Shotts Bon Accord |
| Hurlford United | 1–2 | Cumnock Juniors |
| Larkhall Thistle | 1–2 | Rutherglen Glencairn |
Semi-final
Draw
The semi final draw took place at Hampden Park on 14 February 2023 [11]
| Tier | 6 | 7 |
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Matches
| Glenafton Athletic | 2–4 | Cumnock Juniors |
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| Rutherglen Glencairn | 1–1 | East Craigie |
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| Penalties | ||
| 8–7 | ||
References
- "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup". Scottish Junior FA.
- "Irvine Victoria Match – Saturday 24th September – Troon Football Club".
- Scottish Junior Cup Draw: Round Two. PLZ Soccer - The Football Show. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via YouTube.
- "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup : 2nd Round Draw". Scottish Junior FA.
- Scottish Junior Cup Third Round Draw. PLZ Soccer - The Football Show. 16 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via YouTube.
- "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup : 3rd Round Draw". Scottish Junior FA.
- Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup round 4 Draw. Midtown Sheriff. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via YouTube.
- "Scottish Junior Cup - Fourth Round Draw" – via SJFA.
- Scottish Junior FA [@scottishjuniors] (2 December 2022). "QUARTER FINAL DRAW - HERE is todays #clydebuilthomeimprovements #scottishjuniorcup #quarterfinaldraw @OnlySportLTD1 t.co/1F0Fl205Ca" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via Twitter.
- "SEMI FINAL DRAW - Here's the draw for the #ClydebuiltHomeImprovements Scottish Junior Cup Semi-Finals. @CumnockJnrsFC @eastcraigiefc @GlenaftonAJFC @GlencairnFC @OnlySportLTD1". Twitter. Retrieved 14 February 2023.