The South of Scotland Cup was an association football cup competition for clubs in the historic counties of Dumfriesshire, Wigtownshire, and Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

History

The competition was a knock-out tournament and had its origins in the Southern Counties Cup consolation tournament; given the few clubs in the area, in 1927 it was decided to use the trophy as a second competitive cup, allowing the Southern Counties Cup finalists to take part as well.

The competition was not a success, despite having four clubs who were or would be members of the Scottish League. It only lasting until 1931, and the first competition did not even play to a conclusion. Even Dalbeattie Star's 5–0 win in the 1930 final did not attract much in the way of media attention.[1]

An attempt to revive the competition in 1937 as a replacement for the Southern Counties League was unsuccessful.[2]

Entrants

Finals

Year Winner Score Runner-up
1928–29 Mid-Annandale ? ?
1929–30 Dalbeattie Star 5–0 Newton Stewart
1930–31 Dalbeattie Star ? St Cuthbert's Wanderers

References

  1. ^ "Other matches". The Scotsman: 5. 28 April 1930.
  2. ^ "Sport of all sorts". Edinburgh Evening News: 14. 20 July 1937.
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