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The '''Scottish War Emergency Cup''' was a temporary competition held at the start of [[World War II]], due to the suspension of the [[Scottish Cup]] by the [[Scottish Football Association|SFA]]. It was held between February and May in 1940, the competition involved all sixteen League clubs still operating at the time, [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] later withdrew which meant [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]] received a bye in the first round. [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] beat [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] 1–0 in the Final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http:// |
The '''Scottish War Emergency Cup''' was a temporary competition held at the start of [[World War II]], due to the suspension of the [[Scottish Cup]] by the [[Scottish Football Association|SFA]]. It was held between February and May in 1940, the competition involved all sixteen League clubs still operating at the time, [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] later withdrew which meant [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]] received a bye in the first round. [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] beat [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] 1–0 in the Final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/warcup|title=Scottish War Emergency Cup|last=McColl|first=Brian|accessdate=16 December 2008}}</ref> |
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==First Round== |
==First Round== |
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{{Fb match |ht=St. Mirren |sc=6 – 0|at=Queen of the South |w= |htf=Linwood {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}}<br /> Caskie {{goal}} {{goal}} |atf= |d=24 February 1940 |st= |att=10,000 |ref= |rep= }} |
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===Second legs=== |
===Second legs=== |
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{{Fb match |ht=Third Lanark |sc=3 – 1|agg=4 – 2|at=Dundee |w=h |htf=Sinclair {{goal}}<br /> Dewar {{goal}}<br /> Dykes {{goal}} |atf=Adam {{goal}} |d=2 March 1940 |st= |att= |ref= |rep= }} |
{{Fb match |ht=Third Lanark |sc=3 – 1|agg=4 – 2|at=Dundee |w=h |htf=Sinclair {{goal}}<br /> Dewar {{goal}}<br /> Dykes {{goal}} |atf=Adam {{goal}} |d=2 March 1940 |st= |att= |ref= |rep= }} |
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==Second Round== |
==Second Round== |
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{{Fb match |ht=Morton |sc=1 – 1|at=Motherwell |w= |htf=Milne {{goal}} |atf=Bremner {{goal}} |d=9 March 1940 |st= |att=8,688 |ref= |rep= }} |
{{Fb match |ht=Morton |sc=1 – 1|at=Motherwell |w= |htf=Milne {{goal}} |atf=Bremner {{goal}} |d=9 March 1940 |st= |att=8,688 |ref= |rep= }} |
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===Replays=== |
===Replays=== |
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{{Fb match |ht=Rangers |sc=3 – 2|at=Falkirk |w=h |htf=Thornton {{goal}} {{goal}}<br /> Venters {{goal}} |atf=Calder {{goal}}<br /> Fyfe {{goal}} |d=11 March 1940 |st= |att=46,000 |ref= |rep= }} |
{{Fb match |ht=Rangers |sc=3 – 2|at=Falkirk |w=h |htf=Thornton {{goal}} {{goal}}<br /> Venters {{goal}} |atf=Calder {{goal}}<br /> Fyfe {{goal}} |d=11 March 1940 |st= |att=46,000 |ref= |rep= }} |
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==Quarter-finals== |
==Quarter-finals== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 20:46, 11 November 2009
The Scottish War Emergency Cup was a temporary competition held at the start of World War II, due to the suspension of the Scottish Cup by the SFA. It was held between February and May in 1940, the competition involved all sixteen League clubs still operating at the time, Cowdenbeath later withdrew which meant Dunfermline Athletic received a bye in the first round. Rangers beat Dundee United 1–0 in the Final.[1]
First Round
Dunfermline Athletic received a bye in the first round due to Cowdenbeath's withdrawal.
First legs
Second legs
Second Round
Replays
Quarter-finals
| Airdrieonians | 0 – 0 | Heart of Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 14,000
| Dundee United | 3 – 0 | Kilmarnock |
|---|---|---|
Milne  Fraser Gardiner |
Attendance: 14,000
| Motherwell | 3 – 0 | Clyde |
|---|---|---|
| Bremner McCulloch |
Attendance: 12,673
| Rangers | 3 – 1 | St. Mirren |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton McNee Smith |
Brady |
Attendance: 60,000
Replay
The match was abandoned after 117 minutes due to poor light.
| Heart of Midlothian | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Airdrieonians |
|---|---|---|
| Carruth Baxter |
Reid Mooney |
Attendance: 19,949
Second replay
| Heart of Midlothian | 3 – 4 | Airdrieonians |
|---|---|---|
| Walker (pen.) Phillips |
Mooney Flavell Reid Farr |
Attendance: 20,000
Semi-finals
| Rangers | 4 – 1 | Motherwell |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton Smith Venters |
McCulloch |
Attendance: 50,000
| Dundee United | 0 – 0 | Airdrieonians |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 22,000
Replay
| Dundee United | 3 – 1 | Airdrieonians |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Adamson Dunsmore |
Reid |
Attendance: 22,000
Final
| Rangers | 1 – 0 | Dundee United |
|---|---|---|
| Smith |
References
- ^ McColl, Brian. "Scottish War Emergency Cup". Retrieved 16 December 2008.
External links
- [hhttp://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/warcup Scottish Football History – Scottish War Emergency Cup]