The Evening Times Champions Cup, the name of the current version, is an association football trophy for clubs of the Junior level in the western part of Scotland. Sponsored by the Glasgow-based newspaper the Evening Times (now branded as Glasgow Times) since its inception, the trophy has been competed for since 1896 and has been recommissioned under many different guises throughout its history. It was originally awarded annually as a league championship trophy, but has latterly been contested in a Super Cup style format for winners of various league divisions and local cups in the region.
Glasgow Junior League (1896–1927)
The original purpose of the trophy was that it would be presented to the winners of the Glasgow Junior League since the inception of competition in 1895–96.
The inaugural winners of the trophy Cambuslang Hibernian would later have its name inscribed on the trophy.
Season Winner Runner-up 1895–96 Cambuslang Hibernian Strathclyde 1896–97 Strathclyde Cambuslang Hibernian 1897–98 Parkhead Rutherglen Glencairn 1898–99 Rutherglen Glencairn Cambuslang Hibernian 1899–1900 Vale of Clyde Glasgow Perthshire 1900–01 Maryhill and Parkhead Championship play-off match finished 2–2, trophy shared. 1901–02 Rutherglen Glencairn Parkhead 1902–03 Parkhead Petershill 1903–04 Maryhill Petershill 1904–05 Maryhill Strathclyde 1905–06 Ashfield Strathclyde 1906–07 Ashfield Maryhill 1907–08 Ashfield Clydebank Juniors 1908–09 Ashfield Strathclyde 1909–10 Ashfield Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1910–11 Cambuslang Rangers Strathclyde 1911–12 Cambuslang Rangers Vale of Clyde 1912–13 Vale of Clyde Glasgow Perthshire 1913–14 Benburb Cambuslang Rangers 1914–15 Cambuslang Rangers Vale of Clyde 1915–16 Cambuslang Rangers Clydebank Juniors 1916–17 Parkhead Petershill Championship play-off match was 1–1, replay was 3–2, both at Cathkin Park. 1917–18 Vale of Clyde Ashfield 1918–19 Rutherglen Glencairn Ashfield 1919–20 Vale of Clyde Petershill 1920–21 Ashfield Benburb 1921–22 Rutherglen Glencairn Parkhead 1922–23 StrathclydeShettleston 1923–24 Shettleston Rutherglen Glencairn 1924–25 St Roch's Parkhead 1925–26 St Roch's Strathclyde Championship play off match was 4–4, replay was 3–1. 1926–27 Shettleston Strathclyde
Scottish Intermediate League (1927–31)
After the intermediate dispute of 1925, the trophy was awarded to the champions of the breakaway Scottish Intermediate League from 1927–28.
The destination of the trophy was determined in a play-off match between the Eastern and Western divisional winners.
Season Winner Score Runner-up Venue 1927–28 Baillieston 1–1 Ashfield 2–1 1928–29 Ashfield 1–0 Baillieston 1929–30 Clydebank Juniors 2–2 Bridgeton Waverley Hawthorn Park 1–1 3–2 1930–31 Bridgeton Waverley 2–0 Yoker Athletic
Central Junior Football League (1931–2002)
1931–1968 As of 1931–32, the overall winners of Central Junior League were awarded the trophy.
The trophy was presented to the league champions in seasons with a single division. The Eastern and Western (or 'A' and 'B') division winners would commence to a play-off for the trophy. Semi-finals were required if there were seasons with more than two divisions.
Season Winner Score Runner-up Venue 1931–32 Shawfield 3–2 Yoker Athletic 1932–33 Petershill 1–0 Strathclyde 1933–34 Rutherglen Glencairn 2–1 Yoker Athletic 1934–35 Clydebank Juniors N/A RenfrewThe Central League winners were the Division A Champions in 1934–35 and 1935–36. No play-off system needed because there was a single division. 1935–36 Blantyre Victoria Morton Juniors 1936–37 Arthurlie 1–0 Shawfield 1937–38 Morton Juniors 4–2 Cambuslang Rangers 1938–39 Petershill 3–1 Cambuslang Rangers 1939–40 Petershill 3–1 StrathclydePetershill FC, 1940 (Glasgow Caledonian University, Research Collections, Kevin Morrison Collection, The Glasgow Story 1940–41 Clydebank Juniors 3–1 Blantyre Victoria 1941–42 Clydebank Juniors 4–0 Maryhill Harp 1942–43 Rutherglen Glencairn 2–0 Benburb 1943–44 St Roch's 2–1 Clydebank Juniors Shawfield Stadium 1944–45 Clydebank Juniors 4–3 Petershill Shawfield Stadium 1945–46 Arthurlie 2–1 Blantyre Celtic Shawfield Stadium 1946–47 Vale of Leven 2–0 Petershill 1947–48 Kilsyth Rangers 2–1 Pollok1948–49 Blantyre Celtic 1–1 Clydebank Juniors 3–1 Shawfield Stadium 1949–50 Clydebank Juniors 3–0 Petershill 1950–51 Duntocher Hibernian 1–1 Benburb Shawfield Stadium 1–0 1951–52 Petershill 3–0 Bellshill Athletic Shawfield Stadium 1952–53 Ashfield 3–2 Clydebank Juniors Shawfield Stadium 1953–54 Kilsyth Rangers 6–0 Benburb Shawfield Stadium 1954–55 Ashfield 4–3 Petershill Shawfield Stadium 1955–56 Petershill 4–0 Parkhead Shawfield Stadium 1956–57 Kilsyth Rangers 3–0 St Roch's Shawfield Stadium 1957–58 Duntocher Hibernian 5–3 Parkhead Shawfield Stadium 1958–59Johnstone Burgh 5–3Ashfield Shawfield Stadium 1959–60 Baillieston 2–0 Shettleston Shawfield Stadium 1960–61 Greenock 4–2 Maryhill Harp Shawfield Stadium 1961–62 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 3–0 Shettleston Shawfield Stadium 1962–63 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Shettleston 1963–64 Petershill 1–1 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Shawfield Stadium 4–1 1964–65 Johnstone Burgh 2–1 Shettleston Firhill Park 1965–66 Greenock 3–2 Cambuslang Rangers Firhill Park 1966–67 Rutherglen Glencairn 2–0 Cambuslang Rangers Firhill Park 1967–68 Johnstone Burgh 3–1 Petershill Firhill Park
1968–1979 The Lanarkshire regional league was absorbed into a new Central region set-up as part of a major restructure ahead of season 1968–69.
The winners of new three-division setup, with Lanarkshire clubs included, would progress to a play-off system for the trophy. The 'B' and 'C' Division winners competed for place in the final against the 'A' Division winners.
Season Winner Score Runner-up Venue 1968–69 Petershill 1–1 Pollok 2–2 3–1 1969–70 Vale of Leven 3–3 Renfrew 4–1 1970–71 Cambuslang Rangers 3–0 Cumbernauld United Petershill Park 1971–72 Cambuslang Rangers 6–0 St Roch's Petershill Park 1972–73 Cambuslang Rangers 4–1 St Roch's Newlandsfield Park1973–74 Cambuslang Rangers 1–1 Maryhill Petershill Park The final finished 1–1 (aet). Rangers won 3–2 on penalties. 1974–75 East Kilbride Thistle 4–3 Larkhall Thistle Greenfield Park 1975–76 East Kilbride Thistle 3–1 Port Glasgow Somervell Park 1976–77 Glasgow Perthshire 2–1 Shettleston Petershill Park 1977–78 Cumbernauld United 1–0 Lesmahagow Somervell Park 1978–79 Pollok Port Glasgow
Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup (1979–2012) 1979–1982 Rebranded as the Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup, the trophy was decided in a play-off system between the winners of Division A, Central League Cup, Sectional League Cup, and McLeod Trophy.
Season Winner Score Runner-up Venue 1979–80 Pollok 1980–81 Pollok 1981–82 Lesmahagow
1982–2002 As well as the Sectional League Cup and Central League Cup winners, entry to the compensation was expanded to include all divisional champions of the Central region.
Season Winner Score Runner-up Venue 1982–83 East Kilbride Thistle 1983–84 Pollok 1984–85 Pollok 1985–86 Pollok 1986–87 Arthurlie 1987–88 Pollok 1988–89 Arthurlie 1989–90 Vale of Clyde 1990–91 Cambuslang Rangers 1991–92 Petershill 1992–93 Lesmahagow 1993–94 Arthurlie 1994–95 No competition 1995–96 Maryhill 1996–97 Maryhill 1997–98 Maryhill 1998–99 Dunipace 1999–00 Port Glasgow 2000–01 Arthurlie 2001–02 Johnstone Burgh
2002–2012
Another major restructure took place in 2002, with the Ayrshire and Central regional leagues merged to create the new SJFA West Region setup.
Entry was now permitted to the five divisional champions and five winners of the cup competitions of the West setup.
Season Winner Score Runner-up Venue 2002–03 Kilsyth Rangers 2003–04 Pollok 2004–05 Lanark United 2005–06 Irvine Meadow XI 2006–07 Pollok 2007–08 Pollok 3–1 Cumnock 2008–09 Irvine Meadow XI 1–0 Pollok Newlandsfield Park 2009–10 Irvine Meadow XI 4–0 Kilbirnie Ladeside 2010–11 Arthurlie 1–0 Shotts Bon Accord Newlandsfield Park 2011–12 Ashfield 1–0 Irvine Meadow XI Newlandsfield Park
Evening Times Champions Cup (2012–) As of 2012–13, it was renamed the Evening Times Champions Cup. Entry into the competition was restricted to the five league winners of the West region.
As of 2018–19, the competition would be moved to the beginning of the following season.
Season Winner Score Runner-up Venue 2012–13 Auchinleck Talbot 3–0 Hurlford United 2013–14 Auchinleck Talbot 7–0 Neilston 2014–15 Pollok 3–1 Blantyre Victoria Newlandsfield Park 2015–16 Auchinleck Talbot 5–2 Renfrew 2016–17 Glenafton Athletic 2–0 Glasgow Perthshire New Tinto Park 2017–18 Beith Juniors 4–1 Petershill New Tinto Park 2018–19 Competition moved to start of following season. 2019–20 Final between Auchinleck Talbot and Gartcairn was scrapped. 2020–21 Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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