2021–22 South Challenge Cup

The South Challenge Cup featured 161 senior non-league clubs from the Lowland Football League (16), East of Scotland Football League (58), South of Scotland Football League (12), and West of Scotland Football League (75).The reserve teams of Stirling University, Caledonian Braves, and Stranraer, as well as Celtic B and Rangers B, do not take part. Heston Rovers and Westerton United withdrew from the competition and their respective leagues after the initial draw was made.

For the first time since 2015–16, the first and second rounds were regionalised, with north-east, south-east, south-west, and north-west sections each containing 40 or 41 clubs.[1]

The draw was unseeded, with matches proceeding to extra time and penalties if they were tied after 90 minutes.

The draw for the regionalised first and second rounds took place on Friday 4 June 2021.[1][3] Each zone features 8 fixtures in the first round with 24 clubs receiving a bye to the second round (except the South-East zone featuring 9 matches and 23 byes). Preston Athletic, Syngenta, and Tranent Juniors progressed to the second round after their opponents were unable to field a team.

North-West zone

Ashfield v Greenock Juniors

11 September 2021	Ashfield	4–6	Greenock Juniors	Possilpark, Glasgow
14:00	Ryan McManus Darren Burns			Stadium: Saracen Park

Beith Juniors v Neilston

11 September 2021	Beith Juniors	2–1	Neilston	Beith
14:00				Stadium: Bellsdale Park

Glasgow United v Dalry Thistle

11 September 2021	Glasgow United	4–1	Dalry Thistle	Shettleston, Glasgow
14:00				Stadium: Greenfield Park

Glenvale v Petershill

11 September 2021	Glenvale	0–5	Petershill	Springburn, Glasgow[upper-alpha 1]
14:00				Stadium: Petershill Park

Kilbirnie Ladeside v Ardeer Thistle

11 September 2021	Kilbirnie Ladeside	9–0	Ardeer Thistle	Kilbirnie
14:00				Stadium: Valefield Park

Kilwinning Rangers v Ardrossan Winton Rovers

11 September 2021	Kilwinning Rangers	7–0	Ardrossan Winton Rovers	Kilwinning
14:00	Calvin Kemp 3', 57' Thomas Collins 23' Ally McColm 30', 34', 39' David Ramsay 75'			Stadium: Buffs Park

Maryhill v Arthurlie

11 September 2021	Maryhill	1–2	Arthurlie	Maryhill, Glasgow
14:00				Stadium: Lochburn Park

St Roch's v Largs Thistle

11 September 2021	St Roch's	1–2	Largs Thistle	Royston, Glasgow
14:00				Stadium: James McGrory Park

The second round took place on the weekend of 16 October 2021, with 16 fixtures in each zone. Lugar Boswell Thistle and Renfrew received a bye to the third round after their opponents withdrew from the competition after the draw was made.

The third round took place on the weekend of 20 November 2021, reverting to an open draw with 32 fixtures to be played. The draw took place on 21 October 2021.[4]

The fourth round took place on the weekend of 5 February 2022, however nine of the sixteen matches were postponed until the fifth round date. The draw took place on 20 December 2021 and was broadcast live on the Official Catchup YouTube channel.

The fifth round was scheduled to take place on the weekend of 5 March 2022. Due to delays in completing the fourth round, the majority of ties were re-scheduled to later dates.

The quarter-finals took place on the weekend of 2 April 2022.

The semi-finals were both scheduled to take place on the weekend of 30 April 2022, however the match involving Bonnyrigg Rose was moved to 12 April due to their participation in the Pyramid play-off 2nd leg.

The final of the TradeRadiators.com South Challenge Cup was played at the Falkirk Stadium on Sunday 22 May 2022, with a 3pm kick-off.