The 2013–14 Scottish Junior Cup was the 128th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association. The winner of this competition is eligible to enter the following season's Scottish Cup at the first round stage.
A total of 160 clubs entered, three fewer than the previous season. Dropping out were Bankfoot Athletic, Bishopmill United and Lossiemouth United, who were in abeyance, RAF Lossiemouth, who were playing in welfare football, and Spartans, who had transferred their Junior side to the East of Scotland League. New member Kennoway Star Hearts made their debut in the competition, while Dufftown returned to the tournament after a period of abeyance.
The four Junior clubs qualified for this season's Scottish Cup, were not included in the draw for the first round. These were the East Superleague champions Linlithgow Rose, North Superleague champions Culter, West Super League champions and reigning Junior Cup holders Auchinleck Talbot and Girvan who qualify automatically as a full member of the Scottish Football Association.
Calendar The scheduled dates for each round of the 2013–14 tournament are as follows:
Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round First Round 28 September 2013 32 160 → 128 156 Second Round 26 October 2013 64 128 → 64 4 Third Round 23 November 2013 32 64 → 32 none Fourth round 18 January 2014 16 32 → 16 none Fifth round 15 February 2014 8 16 → 8 none Quarter-finals 15 March 2014 4 8 → 4 none Semi-finals 12/13 & 19/20 April 2014 4 4 → 2 none Final 1 June 2014 1 2 → 1 none
Drawn matches are replayed the following weekend. Replays ending in a draw proceed direct to penalty shootout. Semi-finals are played home and away over two legs, subject to decision by the SJFA management committee.
First round The first round draw took place at the Scottish Football Museum, Hampden Park, Glasgow on 3 September 2013.
Home team Score Away teamCarnoustie Panmure3 – 1Edinburgh UnitedGlenrothes0 – 2Livingston UnitedLochgelly Albert3 – 1Kelty HeartsWest Calder United0 – 4Sauchie JuniorsDundee North End3 – 0Ardeer ThistleIrvine Meadow2 – 1Scone ThistleRoyal Albert4 – 0StoneyburnKirkcaldy YM3 – 3Falkirk JuniorsDundee Violet0 – 1St Andrews UnitedMaryhill2 – 2Dyce JuniorsCruden Bay2 – 2Glasgow PerthshireEast Craigie2 – 3Wishaw JuniorsMusselburgh Athletic6 – 3Arniston RangersBlairgowrie0 – 2DeveronsideCrossgates Primrose1 – 2Vale of ClydeDunbar United5 – 1Muirkirk JuniorsHome team Score Away teamPollok4 – 1LuncartyGlenafton Athletic9 – 1Inverness CityVale of Leven1 – 1Thornton HibsBlackburn United1 – 2Largs ThistleJeanfield Swifts1 – 3Yoker AthleticIslavale1 – 1Tranent JuniorsKinnoull1 – 3TayportArthurlie3 – 0Bridge of Don ThistleAnnbank United3 – 1Kello RoversIrvine Victoria1 – 2Greenock JuniorsNewmains United0 – 4Cambuslang RangersForth Wanderers6 – 0Coupar AngusBonnyrigg Rose Athletic2 – 2Bo'ness UnitedFochabers0 – 11 1Kirriemuir ThistleNeilston Juniors2 – 0Port GlasgowSaltcoats Victoria1 – 2Blantyre Victoria
1 Match played at Pinefield, Elgin.
Replays Home team Score Away teamFalkirk Juniors3 – 3(6 – 7 pens)Kirkcaldy YMDyce Juniors1 – 2MaryhillGlasgow Perthshire1 – 2Cruden BayThornton Hibs0 – 2Vale of LevenTranent Juniors4 – 0IslavaleBo'ness United1 – 0Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Second round The second round draw took place in the Auchinleck Talbot Social Club, Auchinleck on 9 October 2013. Girvan received a bye after Steelend Victoria went into abeyance prior to the draw.
Home team Score Away teamDunipace Juniors2 – 4Dunbar UnitedKilbirnie Ladeside3 – 0NewburghBenburb7 – 0Lochgelly AlbertLewis United0 – 2Colony ParkHaddington Athletic1 – 1Newtongrange StarSt. Roch's3 – 5Thorniewood UnitedTayport4 – 2RenfrewSt Andrews United17 – 1WhitehillsHall Russell United2 – 5Cruden BayWhitletts Victoria3 – 1Bathgate ThistleMaryhill1 – 1Carnoustie PanmureForfar Albion0 – 6Lanark UnitedJohnstone Burgh0 – 2Hill of Beath HawthornSauchie Juniors4 – 0Tranent JuniorsCarluke Rovers1 – 1Linlithgow RoseMusselburgh Athletic3 – 0Armadale ThistleLivingston United4 – 0Vale of ClydeDundee North End1 – 2Bo'ness UnitedCumnock Juniors1 – 0TroonRossvale3 – 6Dundonald BluebellRosyth0 – 6Lochee UnitedCulter2 – 3AshfieldPenicuik Athletic9 – 0SunnybankAuchinleck Talbot7 – 0Broxburn AthleticFraserburgh United3 – 5Ballingry RoversArbroath Victoria1 – 2Beith JuniorsKilsyth Rangers5 – 1ShettlestonBlantyre Victoria3 – 2Broughty AthleticFC Stoneywood1 – 4Shotts Bon AccordNeilston Juniors2 – 1MaudGlentanar2 – 4Fauldhouse UnitedBuchanhaven Hearts2 – 6Banks O'DeeHome team Score Away teamEast Kilbride Thistle1 – 1Montrose RoseleaKirkcaldy YM5 – 1LongsideBurghead Thistle1 – 1ParkvaleLochore Welfare3 – 1Ellon UnitedDownfield0 – 3ArthurlieLargs Thistle2 – 1 Oakley UnitedHermes9 – 0Newmachar UnitedBanchory St. Ternan6 – 1Pumpherston JuniorsCambuslang Rangers7 – 1Portgordon VictoriaBellshill Athletic0 – 3DeveronsideLugar Boswell Thistle0 – 2Glenafton AthleticWhitburn0 – 2Forth WanderersHarthill Royal7 – 0Craigmark BurntoniansDufftown1 – 5PollokLochee Harp1 – 7Kirkintilloch Rob RoyLesmahagow Juniors2 – 4 2Camelon JuniorsHurlford United8 – 0New ElginKilwinning Rangers12 – 0Nairn St. NinianIrvine Meadow3 – 2ClydebankDalkeith Thistle6 – 1Vale of LevenYoker Athletic4 – 2Ardrossan Winton RoversStonehaven3 – 1Forfar West EndMaybole0 – 0Cumbernauld UnitedRutherglen Glencairn7 – 1Annbank UnitedGreenock Juniors1 – 2Royal AlbertDalry Thistle9 – 1 Buckie RoversLarkhall Thistle7 – 3Kirriemuir ThistleBrechin Victoria1 – 2East EndForres Thistle2 – 4Kennoway Star HeartsDarvel Juniors2 – 2Wishaw JuniorsSt. Anthony's3 – 3Petershill
2 Tie switched to Camelon after three postponements.
Replays Home team Score Away teamNewtongrange Star1 – 1(4 – 3 pens)Haddington AthleticCarnoustie Panmure3 – 2MaryhillLinlithgow Rose5 – 1Carluke RoversParkvale0 – 2Burghead ThistleCumbernauld United2 – 1MayboleWishaw Juniors2 – 3Darvel JuniorsPetershill3 – 0 St Anthony'sMontrose Roselea0 – 0(3 – 1 pens)East Kilbride Thistle
Third round The third round draw took place at the offices of The Scottish Sun newspaper, Glasgow on 4 November 2013.
Home team Score Away teamAshfield4 – 4GirvanKirkcaldy YM2 – 6Kilsyth RangersDunbar United3 – 2ArthurlieYoker Athletic2 – 0Lanark UnitedNewtongrange Star1 – 5TayportBanks O' Dee1 – 2Larkhall ThistleLochore Welfare1 – 5PollokBenburb1 – 0Blantyre VictoriaForth Wanderers1 – 1Hurlford UnitedCarnoustie Panmure6 – 0Colony ParkBanchory St. Ternan1 – 6Whitletts VictoriaNeilston Juniors2 – 0StonehavenDeveronside3 – 3Musselburgh AthleticBo'ness United1 – 0Auchinleck TalbotCumbernauld United4 – 0Cruden BayLargs Thistle2 – 1Kilbirnie LadesideHome team Score Away teamKilwinning Rangers4 – 2HermesKirkintilloch Rob Roy2 – 3Cumnock JuniorsDarvel Juniors1 – 2Rutherglen GlencairnMontrose Roselea2 – 2East EndIrvine Meadow3 – 0Fauldhouse UnitedLinlithgow Rose1 – 2Shotts Bon AccordDalkeith Thistle1 – 4Hill of Beath HawthornCamelon Juniors4 – 1Lochee UnitedCambuslang Rangers2 – 1Kennoway Star HeartsLivingston United1 – 3Penicuik AthleticDundonald Bluebell4 – 0Harthill RoyalGlenafton Athletic2 – 2Royal AlbertPetershill1 – 0Ballingry RoversBeith Juniors1 – 2Sauchie JuniorsSt Andrews United2 – 0Thorniewood UnitedDalry Thistle4 – 2Burghead Thistle
Replays Home team Score Away teamGirvan4 – 3AshfieldHurlford United4 – 0Forth WanderersMusselburgh Athletic3 – 1DeveronsideEast End0 – 2Montrose RoseleaRoyal Albert0 – 5Glenafton Athletic
Fourth round The fourth round draw took place at the offices of Evening Times newspaper, Glasgow on 12 December 2013.
Home team Score Away teamShotts Bon Accord2 – 2Dunbar UnitedBenburb2 – 3Whitletts VictoriaCamelon Juniors5 – 2Carnoustie PanmureCumnock Juniors4 – 1Neilston JuniorsSt Andrews United1 – 2Bo'ness UnitedTayport3 – 2Hill of Beath HawthornKilsyth Rangers3 – 3Largs ThistleGirvan2 – 2 3Rutherglen GlencairnMusselburgh Athletic1 – 4Glenafton AthleticIrvine Meadow2 – 2PetershillLarkhall Thistle0 – 3Hurlford UnitedCambuslang Rangers0 – 3Dundonald BluebellYoker Athletic3 – 2Montrose RoseleaPollok1 – 1Penicuik AthleticKilwinning Rangers1 – 3Sauchie JuniorsDalry Thistle5 – 2Cumbernauld United
3 Tie played at Largs Thistle F.C.
Replays Home team Score Away teamDunbar United4 – 4(3 – 4 pens)Shotts Bon AccordLargs Thistle3 – 3(3 – 4 pens)Kilsyth RangersPetershill0 – 2 Irvine MeadowPenicuik Athletic2 – 1PollokRutherglen Glencairn1 - 1(5 – 4 pens)Girvan
Fifth round The fifth round draw took place in the Cumnock Juniors Social Club on 26 January 2014.
Home team Score Away teamGlenafton Athletic3 – 2 Shotts Bon AccordDundonald Bluebell5 – 2 Dalry Thistle Whitletts Victoria4 – 1 Yoker AthleticCamelon Juniors3 – 3Sauchie JuniorsPenicuik Athletic0 – 0 Irvine Meadow Kilsyth Rangers0 – 4 Cumnock JuniorsTayport1 – 2 Hurlford UnitedRutherglen Glencairn1 - 2Bo'ness United
Replays Home team Score Away teamIrvine Meadow4 – 3 Penicuik AthleticSauchie Juniors1 - 3Camelon Juniors
Quarter-final The quarter final draw took place on the Central 103.1 FM Football Phone-In show on 26 February 2014.
Home team Score Away teamCumnock Juniors2 - 2 Glenafton AthleticIrvine Meadow1 - 0 Bo'ness UnitedDundonald Bluebell0 - 3Hurlford UnitedCamelon Juniors7 - 0Whitletts Victoria
Replay Home team Score Away teamGlenafton Athletic2 - 1Cumnock Juniors
Semi finals The draw for the semi-finals took place on the Central 103.1 FM Football Phone-In show on 27 March 2014.
First leg
Second leg
Final
1 Brian Hay 2 Craig McEwan 3 Alan Cairns 4 Ryan McChesney 5 Craig Menzies 6 Finlay Frye 7 Nick Dick 8 Jamie McKernon 9 Kris Doolan 10 Alain Kinney 11 Cammy Bell Substitutes: 12 Steven Mills 14 Thomas Reilly 15 Euan Smith 16 Craig Brown 17 Scott AdamManager: Tommy Bryce 1 Ally Brown 2 Paul Cameron 3 Paul Hay 4 Martin Brown 5 Jamie Glen 6 Jamie Wilson 7 Paul Mcdonald 8 Danny Mckenzie 9 Kieran Inglis 10 Ross Robertson 11 Calum Watt Substitutes: 12 John Wills 14 Connor Scully 15 Jack West 16 Ewan Blair 17 Stevie O'NeillManager: Darren Henderson
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