1998–99 Scottish Junior Cup
The 1998–99 Scottish Junior Cup was the 113th staging of the Scottish Junior Cup, a competition for clubs affiliated to the Scottish Junior Football Association ("junior" in the title refers to the level of football and not the age of the players). It was won by Kilwinning Rangers after they defeated Kelty Hearts 1–0 in the final.
| Country |  Scotland |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Arthurlie |
| Champions | Kilwinning Rangers |
| Runners-up | Kelty Hearts |
← 1997–98 1999–00 → | |
First round
These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
Second round
These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
Third round
These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
Fourth round
These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
Fifth round
These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Auchinleck Talbot | 2 – 0 | Hill o' Beath Hawthorn |
| Beith | 0 – 1 | Larkhall Thistle |
| Camelon | 2 – 2 | Arthurlie |
| Replay | 0 – 2 | |
| Fauldhouse United | 1 – 2 | Kelty Hearts |
| Glenafton Athletic | 0 – 1 | Petershill |
| Kilwinning Rangers | 3 – 0 | FC Stoneywood |
| Maryhill | 2 – 0 | Bathgate Thistle |
| Montrose Roselea | 2 – 2 | Forfar West End |
| replay | 2 – 1 |
Quarter finals
These ties were played on Saturday, TBC.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Kelty Hearts | 7 – 1 | Montrose Roselea |
| Kilwinning Rangers | 1 – 1 | Auchinleck Talbot |
| Replay | 1 – 0 | |
| Larkhall Thistle | 1 – 3 | Arthurlie |
| Maryhill | 0 – 1 | Petershill |
Semi-finals
These ties were played on Saturday, TBC.
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelty Hearts | 3 – 1 | Petershill | |
| Kilwinning Rangers | 1 – 0 | Arthurlie |
Final
The final took place on Sunday, 30 May 1999 at Firhill Stadium, home of Partick Thistle.[1][2]
Kilwinning Rangers won 1–0 with a goal from Gerry Peline only 80 seconds after the kick-off.[3][4] A number of Scottish MPs tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament congratulating Kilwinning on winning the Junior Cup and several other trophies during the season.[5]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilwinning Rangers | 1 – 0 | Kelty Hearts | Firhill Stadium |
References
- "Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1990-1999". Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- McGowan, Eric (10 April 2019). "Kilwinning Rangers Scottish Junior Cup heroes to reunite for 20th anniversary celebration". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- "Peline's 80-second goal puts Kilwinning in driving seat as Kelty fail to take their chance". The Herald. 31 May 1999. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- McGowan, Eric (20 February 2017). "Kilwinning Rangers legend Gerry Peline leads dressing room celebrations after Kelty cup win". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- "Kilwinning Rangers - Early Day Motion". UK Parliament. 22 June 1999. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
That this House congratulates Kilwinning Rangers on their unprecedented run of success for a junior team in Scotland by winning the Scottish Junior Cup, the Jackie Scarlett Cup, and Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald Cup, the Irvine Times Cup, the West of Scotland Cup and the Stagecoach Ayrshire League; further acknowledges the excellent management team, including Bobby Dickson and Alan McLuckie and committee; and looks forward to more success next season.