1945–46 Southern League Cup (Scotland)
Appearance
The 1945–46 Southern League Cup was the sixth and final edition of the regional war-time football tournament. The North Eastern League and North Eastern League Cup had ended the previous season, teams from those competitions joined the Southern League and Southern League Cup. With the Southern League now acting effectively as a national league the competition was split into two Divisions, The league cup was therefore also split into two divisions.
following year.[1]
Group stage
Division A
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 8 |
St Mirren | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 |
Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 5 |
Hamilton Academical | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 11 |
Morton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 7 |
Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 5 |
Queen of the South | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 8 |
Hibernian | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 8 |
Partick Thistle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Kilmarnock | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clyde | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 8 |
Celtic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 7 |
Third Lanark | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 6 |
Queen's Park | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Division B
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Fife | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 10 |
Alloa Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 8 |
Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 6 |
Cowdenbeath | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ayr United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 |
Dundee United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 |
Stenhousemuir | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 4 |
Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Play-off
Ayr United | 1 – 0 | Dundee United | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Group C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Airdrieonians | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 8 |
St Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 6 |
Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 5 |
Albion Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dundee | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 5 |
Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 |
Arbroath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Quarter-finals
Aberdeen | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | |
Airdrieonians | 1 – 0 | Clyde | |
Heart of Midlothian | 3 – 0 | East Fife | |
Rangers | 3 – 1 | Dundee |
Semi-finals
Aberdeen | 2 – 2 | Airdrieonians | Ibrox Park, Glasgow |
Rangers | 2 – 1 | Heart of Midlothian | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Replay
Aberdeen | 5 – 3 | Airdrieonians | Iibrox Park, Glasgow |
Final
Teams
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References
- ^ Kevin Stirling (27 January 2014). "League Cup History 1946". Aberdeen F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Rangers 2–3 Aberdeen". FitbaStats. 11 May 1946. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Match Report: Aberdeen 3–2 Rangers". AFC Heritage Trust. 11 May 1946. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ Aberdeen Win Deserved, The Glasgow Herald, 13 May 1945
- ^ Aberdeen League Cup Success | Last-minute Goal Beats Rangers, The Scotsman, 13 May 1945, via London Hearts Supporters Club
External links
- Southern League Cup at Scottish Football Historical Archive (archived version, 2015)