2023–24 Scottish Junior Cup
The 2023–24 Scottish Junior Cup known as the Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 137th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA).
| Country |  Scotland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 112 |
| Defending champions | Cumnock Juniors |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 102 (4.25 per match) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 18 October 2023. | |
Cumnock Juniors are the defending champions however they were eliminated in the second round by local rivals Auchinleck Talbot.
Calendar
The dates for each round of the 2023–24 tournament are as follows:
| Round | Main date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 2 September 2023 | 48 | 112 → 64 |
| Second round | 7 October 2023 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Third round | 4 November 2023 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth round | 2 December 2024 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 10 February 2024 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 13 April 2024 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 2 June 2024 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Drawn matches proceed direct to a penalty shootout, with no extra time. The semi-finals and final were played at a neutral venue, prior to 2021–22 semi-finals were played home and away over two legs.
First round
Clubs taking part in the Scottish Cup — Auchinleck Talbot, Beith Juniors, Benburb, Camelon Juniors, Carluke Rovers, Carnoustie Panmure, Culter, Cumnock Juniors, Darvel, Irvine Meadow XI, Lochee United, Rutherglen Glencairn, and Tayport — received a bye into the second round draw along with St Anthony's.
Second round
Matches
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Third round
Matches
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2023 | ||
| Bellshill Athletic | v | Lesmahagow Juniors |
| Bridge of Don Thistle | v | Auchinleck Talbot |
| Caledonian Locomotives | v | Carnoustie Panmure |
| Culter | v | Lochee United |
| Downfield | v | Dalry Thistle |
| Dundee Violet | v | St Cadoc's |
| Finnart | v | Larkhall Thistle |
| Gartcairn | v | Ashfield or Largs Thistle |
| Glenafton Athletic | v | Darvel |
| St. Anthony's | v | Benburb |
| Stonehaven | v | East End |
| Vale of Leven | v | Montrose Roselea |
| TBC | ||
| Hermes | v | Hurlford United or Tayport |
| Johnstone Burgh or Dundee North End | v | Irvine Meadow XI |
| Rothie Rovers | v | Shotts Bon Accord or St. Roch's |
| Rutherglen Glencairn or Troon | v | Forfar United or Arthurlie |
References
- "Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 29 July 2022.