1945–46 Southern League Cup (Scotland)
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The 1945–46 Southern League Cup was the sixth and final edition of the regional war-time football tournament. The North Eastern League and North Eastern League Cup had ended the previous season, teams from those competitions joined the Southern League and Southern League Cup. With the Southern League now acting effectively as a national league the competition was split into two Divisions, The league cup was therefore also split into two divisions.
Contents
Group stage
Division A
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 8 |
| St Mirren | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +2 | 6 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 5 |
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | +1 | 5 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 11 |
| Morton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 7 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 5 |
| Queen of the South | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +9 | 8 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 8 |
| Partick Thistle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 8 |
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 7 |
| Third Lanark | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 6 |
| Queen's Park | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 3 |
Division B
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 10 |
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 8 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 6 |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 |
| Dundee United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 |
| Stenhousemuir | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 6 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 0 |
Play-off
| Ayr United | 1 – 0 | Dundee United | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrieonians | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 8 |
| St Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 6 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 5 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 5 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 5 |
| Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 |
| Arbroath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | −3 | 3 |
Quarter-finals
| Aberdeen | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | |
| Airdrieonians | 1 – 0 | Clyde | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 3 – 0 | East Fife | |
| Rangers | 3 – 1 | Dundee |
Semi-finals
| Aberdeen | 2 – 2 | Airdrieonians | Ibrox Park, Glasgow |
| Rangers | 2 – 1 | Heart of Midlothian | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Replay
| Aberdeen | 5 – 3 | Airdrieonians | Iibrox Park, Glasgow |
Final
| 26 September 1946 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 3 – 2 | Rangers | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
