2023–24 Scottish Junior Cup
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The 2023–24 Scottish Junior Cup (known as the Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup[1] due to sponsorship reasons), was the 137th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA). A total of 112 clubs entered the competition, four more than in 2022–23.
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 112 |
Defending champions | Cumnock Juniors |
Final positions | |
Champions | Darvel (1st title) |
Runner-up | Arthurlie |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 110 |
Goals scored | 445 (4.05 per match) |
2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 2 June 2024. |
Camelon Juniors, Caledonian Locomotives (previously Rossvale), Hall Russell United, Kello Rovers, Pollok, Pumpherston, and Whitehills returned to take part in the competition while Finnart and Rossvale (formerly Rossvale Academy) entered for the first time. Glasgow Perthshire, Harthill Royal, and Livingston United did not compete, along with Aberdeen University who also withdrew from their league and Syngenta who had folded.
Defending champions Cumnock Juniors were eliminated in the second round by local rivals Auchinleck Talbot. Darvel defeated Auchinleck in the semi-final en route to claiming the trophy for the first time.