2021–22 South Challenge Cup
SFA South Region Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Country Scotland
 England (2 teams)
Dates11 September 2021 – 22 May 2022
Teams161
Defending championsDunipace
Final positions
ChampionsAuchinleck Talbot
Tournament statistics
Matches played141
Goals scored680 (4.82 per match)

The 2021–22 SFA South Region Challenge Cup was the 15th edition of the annual knockout cup competition for senior non-league clubs in the central and southern regions of Scotland. The tournament entry increased from 142 to a record 161 teams thanks to additional clubs joining the East of Scotland Football League and West of Scotland Football League.

The defending champions were Dunipace, who beat Broomhill 3–1 in the delayed final of the 2019–20 edition on 15 August 2021. However they went out of the competition in the second round, losing 2–1 to Sauchie Juniors.

Auchinleck Talbot of the West of Scotland League lifted the trophy in their first season competing in the competition, beating Lowland League champions Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 3–1 in the final.

Format

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.

Calendar

RoundMain date[2]FixturesClubs
First Round11 September 2021[3]33161 → 128
Second Round16 October 2021[3]64128 → 64
Third Round20 November 20213264 → 32
Fourth Round5 February 20221632 → 16
Fifth Round5 March 2022816 → 8
Quarter-Finals2 April 202248 → 4
Semi-Finals30 April 202224 → 2
Final22 May 202212 → 1

First round

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-East zone

11 September 2021 Bellshill Athletic2–5 Dundonald Bluebell Bellshill
14:00 Stadium: Rockburn Park
11 September 2021 Caledonian Braves 3–1Shotts Bon AccordMotherwell
15:00 Stadium: Alliance Park
11 September 2021 Camelon Juniors 2–1Kirkintilloch Rob RoyCamelon
14:30 Stadium: Carmuirs Park
11 September 2021 Hill of Beath Hawthorn1–2 (a.e.t.) Sauchie Juniors Sauchie
14:30 Stadium: Beechwood Park
11 September 2021 Kilsyth Athletic1–3 Oakley United Oakley[upper-alpha 1]
14:00 Stadium: Blairwood Park
11 September 2021 Kinnoull 5–2Lochgelly AlbertPerth
14:30 Stadium: Tulloch Park
11 September 2021 Syngenta w/oNewburgh
14:30

South-East zone

11 September 2021 Craigroyston2–6 Armadale Thistle Warriston, Edinburgh
14:30 Stadium: St Mark's Park
11 September 2021 Edinburgh South2–4 Whitburn Dalkeith
14:30 Stadium: King's Park
11 September 2021 Edinburgh University 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Heriot-Watt UniversityPeffermill, Edinburgh
15:00 Stadium: East Peffermill
11 September 2021 Haddington Athletic 2–1Dunbar UnitedHaddington
14:30 Stadium: Millfield Park
11 September 2021 Musselburgh Athletic0–1 Tynecastle Musselburgh
14:30 Stadium: Olivebank stadium
11 September 2021 Pumpherston 5–1Vale of LeithenPumpherston
14:30 Stadium: Recreation Park
11 September 2021 Whitehill Welfare2–4 Coldstream Rosewell
14:30 Stadium: Ferguson Park

South-West zone

11 September 2021 Carluke Rovers1–6 Cambuslang Rangers Carluke
14:00 Stadium: John Cumming Stadium
11 September 2021 Lugar Boswell Thistle 6–2Wigtown & BladnochLugar
14:00 Stadium: Rosebank Park
11 September 2021 Nithsdale Wanderers2–7 Hurlford United Sanquhar
15:00 Stadium: Lorimer Park
11 September 2021 Royal Albert2–3 Wishaw Stonehouse
14:00 Stadium: Tileworks Park
11 September 2021 Troon 13–0Mid-AnnandaleTroon
14:00 Stadium: Portland Park
11 September 2021 Upper Annandale0–4 Lesmahagow Moffat
15:00 Stadium: Moffat Academy

North-West zone

11 September 2021 Ashfield4–6 Greenock Juniors Possilpark, Glasgow
14:00 Ryan McManus
Darren Burns 		Stadium: Saracen Park
11 September 2021 Beith Juniors 2–1NeilstonBeith
14:00 Stadium: Bellsdale Park
11 September 2021 Glasgow United 4–1Dalry ThistleShettleston, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: Greenfield Park
11 September 2021 Glenvale0–5 Petershill Springburn, Glasgow[upper-alpha 1]
14:00 Stadium: Petershill Park
11 September 2021 Kilbirnie Ladeside 9–0Ardeer ThistleKilbirnie
14:00 Stadium: Valefield Park
11 September 2021 Kilwinning Rangers 7–0Ardrossan Winton RoversKilwinning
14:00 Calvin Kemp 3', 57'
Thomas Collins 23'
Ally McColm 30', 34', 39'
David Ramsay 75'		 Stadium: Buffs Park
11 September 2021 Maryhill1–2 Arthurlie Maryhill, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: Lochburn Park
11 September 2021 St Roch's1–2 Largs Thistle Royston, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: James McGrory Park

Second round

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.

North-East zone

15 October 2021 Bo'ness Athletic 3–1GartcairnBo'ness
19:30 Stadium: Newtown Park
16 October 2021 Bo'ness United w/oKirkcaldy & DysartBo'ness
15:00 Stadium: Newtown Park
16 October 2021 Cumbernauld United 1–0Inverkeithing Hillfield SwiftsCumbernauld
14:00 Stadium: Guy's Meadow
16 October 2021 Dunipace1–3 Sauchie Juniors Denny
14:30 Stadium: Westfield Park
16 October 2021 Glenrothes 3–1St Andrews UnitedGlenrothes
14:30 Stadium: Warout Stadium
16 October 2021 Kinnoull1–3 Harthill Royal Perth
14:30
16 October 2021 Syngenta 2–0Oakley UnitedStenhousemuir
14:30 Stadium: Ochilview Park

South-East zone

16 October 2021 Edinburgh College0–7 Penicuik Athletic
14:30
16 October 2021 Preston Athletic 2–1Peebles RoversPrestonpans
14:30 Stadium: Pennypit Park

South-West zone

16 October 2021 Abbey Vale3–4 Newmains United New Abbey
15:00 Stadium: Maryfield Park
16 October 2021 Auchinleck Talbot 1–0Forth WanderersAuchinleck
14:00 Stadium: Beechwood Park
16 October 2021 Blantyre Victoria 2–0Cumnock JuniorsBlantyre
14:00 Stadium: Castle Park
16 October 2021 Cambuslang Rangers 7–0LochmabenCambuslang
14:00 Stadium: Somervell Park
16 October 2021 DarvelA–AGretna 2008Darvel
14:00 Stadium: Recreation Park
16 October 2021 Girvan1–2 Maybole Juniors Girvan
14:00 Stadium: Hamilton Park
16 October 2021 Glenafton Athletic 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)		Kello RoversNew Cumnock
14:00 Stadium: Loch Park
16 October 2021 Hurlford United 4–0WishawHurlford
14:00 Stadium: Blair Park
16 October 2021 Larkhall Thistle0–3 East Kilbride Larkhall
14:00 Stadium: Gasworks Park
16 October 2021 Lesmahagow 6–3 (a.e.t.)CreetownLesmahagow
14:00 Stadium: Craighead Park
16 October 2021 Lochar Thistle2–5 Threave Rovers Dumfries
15:00 Stadium: North West Community Campus
16 October 2021 Muirkirk Juniors2–4 Whitletts Victoria Muirkirk
14:00 Stadium: Burnside Park
16 October 2021 Troon 3–1Lanark UnitedTroon
14:00 Stadium: Portland Park

Replay

20 November 2021 Darvel 4–0Gretna 2008Darvel
14:00 Stadium: Recreation Park

North-West zone

16 October 2021 Arthurlie 5–1BenburbBarrhead
14:00 Stadium: Dunterlie Park
16 October 2021 Finnart 5–2BSC GlasgowSpringburn, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: Springburn Park
16 October 2021 Harmony Row0–5 Clydebank Drumoyne, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: New Tinto Park
16 October 2021 Irvine Meadow XI 5–3Kilwinning RangersIrvine
14:00 Stadium: Meadow Park
16 October 2021 Irvine Victoria0–1 Vale of Leven Irvine
14:00 Stadium: Victoria Park
16 October 2021 Johnstone Burgh1–2 Greenock Juniors Johnstone
14:00 Stadium: James Y. Keanie Park,
16 October 2021 Kilbirnie Ladeside 4–1Port GlasgowKilbirnie
14:00 Stadium: Valefield Park
16 October 2021 Largs Thistle 5–1Glasgow PerthshireLargs
14:00 Stadium: Barrfields Park
16 October 2021 Renfrew w/oWesterton United
14:00
16 October 2021 Rossvale 6–0Campbeltown PupilsSpringburn, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: Petershill Park
16 October 2021 St Peter's1–4 Beith Juniors Renfrew
14:00 Stadium: New Western Park
16 October 2021 Saltcoats Victoria1–8 Glasgow United Saltcoats
14:00 Stadium: Campbell Park
16 October 2021 St Anthony's 2–0Rutherglen GlencairnShieldhall, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: McKenna Park
16 October 2021 Vale of Clyde0–4 Pollok Tollcross, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: Fullarton Park
16 October 2021 Yoker Athletic0–3 Drumchapel United Clydebank
14:00 Stadium: Holm Park
17 October 2021 St Cadoc's3–4 Petershill Shieldhall, Glasgow
14:00 Stadium: McKenna Park

Third round

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]

19 November 2021 Bo'ness Athletic 2–0Glenafton AthleticBo'ness
20:00 Stadium: Newtown Park
20 November 2021 Auchinleck Talbot 7–1West Calder UnitedAuchinleck
14:00 Stadium: Beechwood Park
20 November 2021 Beith Juniors 2–1RossvaleBeith
13:30 Stadium: Bellsdale Park
20 November 2021 Blantyre Victoria 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)		Broxburn AthleticBlantyre
13:30 Stadium: Castle Park
20 November 2021 Bo'ness United 3–0East Kilbride ThistleBo'ness
15:00 Stadium: Newtown Park
20 November 2021 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 4–0ColdstreamBonnyrigg
15:00 Stadium: New Dundas Park
20 November 2021 Cumbernauld United 1–0Glasgow UnitedCumbernauld
13:30 Stadium: Guy's Meadow
20 November 2021 Finnart1–5 Jeanfield Swifts Perth[upper-alpha 1]
14:30 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
20 November 2021 Glenrothes1–6 Clydebank Glenrothes
13:30 Stadium: Warout Stadium
20 November 2021 Haddington Athletic0–2 The Spartans Haddington
14:30 Stadium: Millfield Park
20 November 2021 Hurlford United 2–1 (a.e.t.)Blackburn UnitedHurlford
13:30 Stadium: Blair Park
20 November 2021 Irvine Meadow XI 5–2Penicuik AthleticIrvine
13:30 Stadium: Meadow Park
20 November 2021 Kilbirnie Ladeside3–4 Caledonian Braves Kilbirnie
13:30 Stadium: Valefield Park
20 November 2021 Largs Thistle1–2 Troon Largs
13:30 Stadium: Barrfields Park
20 November 2021 Lesmahagow0–5 Drumchapel United Lesmahagow
13:30 Stadium: Craighead Park
20 November 2021 Lochore Welfare0–3 Dundonald Bluebell Crosshill
13:30 Stadium: Central Park
20 November 2021 Luncarty2–3 (a.e.t.) Renfrew Luncarty
13:30 Stadium: Brownlands Park
20 November 2021 Maybole 3–0St Anthony'sMaybole
13:30 Stadium: Ladywell Stadium
20 November 2021 Newmains United0–4 East Kilbride Newmains
13:30 Stadium: Victoria Park
20 November 2021 Ormiston1–2 Thorniewood United Ormiston
13:30 Stadium: Recreation Park
20 November 2021 Pollok 2–1Harthill RoyalNewlands, Glasgow
13:30 Stadium: Newlandsfield
20 November 2021 Sauchie Juniors 3–2Preston AthleticSauchie
14:30 Stadium: Becchwood Park
20 November 2021 Syngenta 3–1Edinburgh UnitedStenhousemuir
14:30 Stadium: Ochilview Park
20 November 2021 Tranent Juniors 3–0Lugar Boswell ThistleTranent
14:30 Stadium: Foresters Park
20 November 2021 Whitletts Victoria1–2 Arthurlie Ayr
13:30 Stadium: Dam Park
15 January 2022 Darvel 5–1Cambuslang RangersDarvel
13:30 Stadium: Recreation Park

Fourth round

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.

Draw

Lowland League East of Scotland League West of Scotland League
Premier Division
Conference X
  • Bo'ness Athletic
  • Syngenta
Premier Division
Tier 7 Conferences

Matches

2 February 2022 University of Stirling 2–1Hurlford UnitedStirling
19:45 Stadium: Forthbank Stadium
Attendance: 63
5 February 2022 Caledonian Braves 2–1Drumchapel UnitedMotherwell
15:00 Stadium: Alliance Park
5 February 2022 Clydebank1–2 Pollok Clydebank
14:00 Stadium: Holm Park
5 February 2022 Cumbernauld Colts0–5 East Kilbride Cumbernauld
15:00 Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
5 February 2022 Linlithgow Rose 2–1Blantyre VictoriaLinlithgow
14:30 Stadium: Prestonfield
5 February 2022 Renfrew3–4 Bo'ness Athletic Renfrew
14:00 Stadium: New Western Park
5 February 2022 The Spartans 4–3 (a.e.t.)SyngentaEdinburgh
15:00 Stadium: Ainslie Park
5 March 2022 Arthurlie0–1 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Barrhead
14:00 Stadium: Dunterlie Park
5 March 2022 Beith Juniors0–1 Bo'ness United Beith
14:00 Stadium: Bellsdale Park
5 March 2022 Civil Service Strollers1–3 Jeanfield Swifts Edinburgh
15:00 Stadium: Christie Gillies Park
5 March 2022 Cumbernauld United0–1 Petershill Cumbernauld
14:00 Stadium: Guy's Meadow
5 March 2022 Irvine Meadow XI1–3 Auchinleck Talbot Irvine
14:00 Stadium: Meadow Park
5 March 2022 Maybole Juniors1–4 Darvel Maybole
14:00 Stadium: Ladywell Stadium
5 March 2022 Sauchie Juniors 5–1TroonSauchie
14:00 Stadium: Beechwood Park
5 March 2022 Vale of Leven 3–0Thorniewood UnitedAlexandria
14:00 Stadium: Millburn Park
8 March 2022 Dundonald Bluebell 2–1Tranent JuniorsCardenden
19:30 Stadium: Moorside Park

Fifth round

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.

Draw

Teams in italics were unknown at the time of the draw. Teams in bold advanced to the quarter-finals.

Lowland League East of Scotland League West of Scotland League
Premier Division
Conference X
  • Bo'ness Athletic
Premier Division
Tier 7 Conferences

Matches

5 March 2022 Bo'ness Athletic1–4 East Kilbride Bo'ness
14:30 Stadium: Newtown Park
5 March 2022 University of Stirling1–3 Pollok Denny
15:00 Stadium: Westfield Park
9 March 2022 Auchinleck Talbot 3–1Caledonian BravesAuchinleck
19:30 Stadium: Beechwood Park
12 March 2022 Vale of Leven1–3 The Spartans Alexandria
14:00 Stadium: Millburn Park
16 March 2022 Jeanfield Swifts 3–2DarvelPerth
19:30 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
22 March 2022 Dundonald Bluebell0–4 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Cardenden
19:30 Stadium: Moorside Park
22 March 2022 Linlithgow Rose1–3 Sauchie Juniors Linlithgow
19:45 Stadium: Prestonfield
23 March 2022 Bo'ness United 4–1PetershillBo'ness
19:45 Stadium: =Newtown Park

Quarter-finals

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

Draw

Lowland League East of Scotland League West of Scotland League
Premier Division
Premier Division

Matches

2 April 2022 Auchinleck Talbot 2–1PollokAuchinleck
14:00 Stadium: Beechwood Park
2 April 2022 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 3–0Bo'ness UnitedBonnyrigg
15:00 Stadium: New Dundas Park
2 April 2022 East Kilbride0–2 Sauchie Juniors East Kilbride
15:00 Stadium: K-Park
2 April 2022 Jeanfield Swifts3–4 (a.e.t.) The Spartans Perth
14:30 Stadium: Riverside Stadium

Semi-finals

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.

Draw

Lowland League East of Scotland League West of Scotland League

Matches

12 April 2022 The Spartans1–4 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Edinburgh
19:45 Stadium: Ainslie Park
30 April 2022 Auchinleck Talbot 3–1Sauchie JuniorsAuchinleck
14:00 Stadium: Beechwood Park

Final

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.

Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic1–3Auchinleck Talbot
  • Currie 7'
 Report
  • Wilson 35' (o.g.)
  • Boylan 52'
  • Glasgow 88'
Referee: Ross Hardie

References

  1. 1 2 3 Played at the away team's ground due to the WOSFL Division Four club not meeting ground criteria.
  1. 1 2 McGowan, Eric (2021-05-28). "South Challenge Cup: Ayrshire sides split up in new regionalised draw". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  2. ↑ "South Challenge Cup". West of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 McGowan, Eric (2021-06-04). "All-Ayrshire ties catch the eye in South Challenge Cup draw". Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  4. ↑ "The @SouthChallenge Cup third round draw took place this evening - here are the thirty two ties". Twitter. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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