Evening Times Champions Cup


The Evening Times Champions Cup, the name of the current version, is an association football trophy for clubs of the Junior level in the western part of Scotland. Sponsored by the Glasgow-based newspaper the Evening Times since its inception, the trophy has been competed for since 1896 and has been recommissioned under many different guises throughout its history. It was originally awarded annually as a league championship trophy, but has latterly been contested in a Super Cup style format for winners of various league divisions and local cups in the region.

Glasgow Junior League (1896–1927)

The original purpose of the trophy was that it would be presented to the winners of the Glasgow Junior League since the inception of competition in 1895–96.
The inaugural winners of the trophy Cambuslang Hibernian would later have its name inscribed on the trophy.

Scottish Intermediate League (1927–31)

After the intermediate dispute of 1925, the trophy was awarded to the champions of the breakaway Scottish Intermediate League from 1927–28.
The destination of the trophy was determined in a play-off match between the Eastern and Western divisional winners.
SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
1927–28Baillieston1–1Ashfield
1927–28Baillieston2–1Ashfield
1928–29Ashfield1–0Baillieston
1929–30Clydebank Juniors2–2Bridgeton WaverleyHawthorn Park
1929–30Clydebank Juniors1–1Bridgeton WaverleyHawthorn Park
1929–30Clydebank Juniors3–2Bridgeton WaverleyHawthorn Park
1930–31Bridgeton Waverley2–0Yoker Athletic

Central Junior Football League (1931–2002)

1931–1968

As of 1931–32, the overall winners of Central Junior League were awarded the trophy.
The trophy was presented to the league champions in seasons with a single division. The Eastern and Western division winners would commence to a play-off for the trophy. Semi-finals were required if there were seasons with more than two divisions.
SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
1931–32Shawfield3–2Yoker Athletic
1932–33Petershill1–0Strathclyde
1933–34Rutherglen Glencairn2–1Yoker Athletic
1934–35Clydebank JuniorsN/ARenfrew
1935–36Blantyre VictoriaN/AMorton Juniors
1936–37Arthurlie1–0Shawfield
1937–38Morton Juniors4–2Cambuslang Rangers
1938–39Petershill3–1Cambuslang Rangers
1939–40Petershill3–1Strathclyde
1940–41Clydebank Juniors3–1Blantyre Victoria
1941–42Clydebank Juniors4–0Maryhill Harp
1942–43Rutherglen Glencairn2–0Benburb
1943–44St Roch's2–1Clydebank JuniorsShawfield Stadium
1944–45Clydebank Juniors4–3PetershillShawfield Stadium
1945–46Arthurlie2–1Blantyre CelticShawfield Stadium
1946–47Vale of Leven2–0Petershill
1947–48Kilsyth Rangers2–1Pollok
1948–49Blantyre Celtic1–1Clydebank Juniors
1948–49Blantyre Celtic3–1Clydebank JuniorsShawfield Stadium
1949–50Clydebank Juniors3–0Petershill
1950–51Duntocher Hibernian1–1BenburbShawfield Stadium
1950–51Duntocher Hibernian1–0BenburbShawfield Stadium
1951–52Petershill3–0Bellshill AthleticShawfield Stadium
1952–53Ashfield3–2Clydebank JuniorsShawfield Stadium
1953–54Kilsyth Rangers6–0BenburbShawfield Stadium
1954–55Ashfield4–3PetershillShawfield Stadium
1955–56Petershill4–0ParkheadShawfield Stadium
1956–57Kilsyth Rangers3–0St Roch'sShawfield Stadium
1957–58Duntocher Hibernian5–3ParkheadShawfield Stadium
1958–59Johnstone Burgh5–3AshfieldShawfield Stadium
1959–60Baillieston2–0ShettlestonShawfield Stadium
1960–61Greenock4–2Maryhill HarpShawfield Stadium
1961–62Kirkintilloch Rob Roy3–0ShettlestonShawfield Stadium
1962–63Kirkintilloch Rob RoyShettleston
1963–64Petershill1–1Kirkintilloch Rob RoyShawfield Stadium
1963–64Petershill4–1Kirkintilloch Rob RoyShawfield Stadium
1964–65Johnstone Burgh2–1ShettlestonFirhill Park
1965–66Greenock3–2Cambuslang RangersFirhill Park
1966–67Rutherglen Glencairn2–0Cambuslang RangersFirhill Park
1967–68Johnstone Burgh3–1PetershillFirhill Park

1968–1979

The Lanarkshire regional league was absorbed into a new Central region set-up as part of a major restructure ahead of season 1968–69.
The winners of new three-division setup, with Lanarkshire clubs included, would progress to a play-off system for the trophy. The 'B' and 'C' Division winners competed for place in the final against the 'A' Division winners.

Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup (1979–2012)

1979–1982

Rebranded as the Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup, the trophy was decided in a play-off system between the winners of Division A, Central League Cup, Sectional League Cup, and McLeod Trophy.
SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
1979–80Pollok
1980–81Pollok
1981–82Lesmahagow

1982–2002

As well as the Sectional League Cup and Central League Cup winners, entry to the compensation was expanded to include all divisional champions of the Central region.
SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
1982–83East Kilbride Thistle
1983–84Pollok
1984–85Pollok
1985–86Pollok
1986–87Arthurlie
1987–88Pollok
1988–89Arthurlie
1989–90Vale of Clyde
1990–91Cambuslang Rangers
1991–92Petershill
1992–93Lesmahagow
1993–94Arthurlie
1994–95 No competition No competition No competition No competition
1995–96Maryhill
1996–97Maryhill
1997–98Maryhill
1998–99Dunipace
1999–00Port Glasgow
2000–01Arthurlie
2001–02Johnstone Burgh

2002–2012

Another major restructure took place in 2002, with the Ayrshire and Central regional leagues merged to create the new SJFA West Region setup.
Entry was now permitted to the five divisional champions and five winners of the cup competitions of the West setup.
SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenue
2002–03Kilsyth Rangers
2003–04Pollok
2004–05Lanark United
2005–06Irvine Meadow XI
2006–07Pollok
2007–08Pollok3–1Cumnock
2008–09Irvine Meadow XI1–0PollokNewlandsfield Park
2009–10Irvine Meadow XI4–0Kilbirnie Ladeside
2010–11Arthurlie1–0Shotts Bon AccordNewlandsfield Park
2011–12Ashfield1–0Irvine Meadow XINewlandsfield Park