1940–41 Southern League Cup (Scotland)

The Southern League Cup 1940–41 was the first edition of the regional war-time football tournament.

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Celtic 64021312+18
Partick Thistle 63121512+37
Motherwell 6213161605
Airdrieonians 62041115−44

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
St Mirren 65101312+111
Hamilton Academical 63211512+38
Albion Rovers 6114161603
Morton 61051115−42

Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Rangers 65012317+610
Falkirk 6312910+17
Dumbarton 62131119−84
Third Lanark 61061013−33

Group D
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Heart of Midlothian 6402147+78
Hibernian 6312151507
Clyde 62131214−25
Queen's Park 612349−54

Semi-finals
Heart of Midlothian2 – 0CelticEaster Road, Edinburgh
Rangers4 – 1St MirrenHampden Park, Glasgow

Final
Heart of Midlothian1–1Rangers
Walker  36' Marshall  53'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 69,000
Referee: P. Craigmyle

Replay
Heart of Midlothian2–4Rangers
Hamilton  44' 70' Venters  11'
Smith  30'
Thornton  86'
Johnston  90'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 90,428
Referee: P. Craigmyle

Teams
Heart of Midlothian:
GKWillie Waugh
RBDuncan McClure
LBArchie Miller
RHJimmy Philp
CHJimmy Dykes
LHTommy Brown
ORTommy Dougan
IRTommy Walker
CFGeorge Hamilton
ILAlex Massie
OLRobert Christie
Replay:Unchanged
Rangers:
GKJerry Dawson
RBDougie Gray
LBJock Shaw
RHBobby Bolt
CHWillie Woodburn
LHScot Symon
ORTorry Gillick
IRWillie Thornton
CFJimmy Smith
ILDavid Marshall
OLCharlie Johnston
Replay:Alex Venters replaced Marshall.

References
  1. Sat 10 May 1941 | Hearts 1 Rangers 1 | Southern League Cup Final, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. Hearts Hold Out | Exciting Scottish Cup Final Drawn, The Scotsman, 12 May 1941, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. 1-1 Vs Heart of Midlothian in Scottish Southern League Cup (10/05/1941), (Rangers) Fitbastats
  4. League War Cup Final Drawn | Strong Hearts Defence at Hampden, The Glasgow Herald, 12 May 1941
  5. "On This Day: 17 May". Rangers FC. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. Sat 17 May 1941 | Rangers 4 Hearts 2 | Southern League Cup Final, London Hearts Supporters Club
  7. Rangers' Cup | Late Goals Bring Replay Victory, The Scotsman, 19 May 1941, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  8. 4-2 Vs Heart of Midlothian in Scottish Southern League Cup (17/05/1941), (Rangers) Fitbastats
  9. Hearts' Grand Rally | Rangers' Late Goals Win War Cup, The Glasgow Herald, 12 May 1941
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