The 2024–25 Scottish Junior Cup is the 138th season of the Scottish Junior Cup, the national knockout tournament for member clubs of the Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA). A total of 127 clubs entered the competition, fifteen more than in 2023–24.
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| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 127 |
| Defending champions | Darvel |
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| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 33 (4.13 per match) |
Bo’ness United, Dunipace, Glasgow Perthshire, Livingston United, Neilston, Renfrew, Sauchie Juniors, and Tranent returned to take part in the competition while Drumchapel United, Easterhouse FA, Giffnock SC, Glasgow University, Glenvale, Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts, Kilsyth Athletic, Thorn Athletic, West Park United, and Westdyke are competing for the first time. Maryhill, St Cadoc's, and Stoneywood-Parkvale did not enter.
Darvel are the reigning champions.
Calendar
editThe dates for each round of the 2024–25 tournament are as follows:
| Round | Main date[1] | Matches | Clubs |
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| First round | 21 September 2024 |
1 | 127 → 126 |
| Second round | 21 September 2024 | 62 | 126 → 64 |
| Third round | 19 October 2024 | 32 | 64 → 32 |
| Fourth round | 23 November 2024 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fifth round | 14 December 2024 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 18 January 2025 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | TBC 2025 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 1 June 2025 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Drawn matches proceed direct to a penalty shootout, with no extra time. The semi-finals are played home and away over two legs.
First round
editThe 20 clubs taking part in the Scottish Cup — Auchinleck Talbot, Beith Juniors, Benburb, Bo’ness United, Camelon Juniors, Carluke Rovers, Culter, Cumnock Juniors, Darvel, Dundee North End, Dunipace, Glasgow University, Glenafton Athletic, Irvine Meadow XI, Lochee United, Pollok, Rutherglen Glencairn, Sauchie Juniors, Tayport, and Tranent — received a bye into the second round draw. The winners of the first round tie progress to the third round draw.
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Second round
editPetershill were drawn to receive a bye to the third round.[2][3]
Matches
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References
edit- ^ https://x.com/scottishjuniors/status/1804414724290842935
- ^ https://x.com/scottishjuniors/status/1812930719922200764
- ^ "Scottish Junior Cup 24-25". Scottish Football Fixtures. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.