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.
Aberdeen won the tournament, defeating Rangers 3–2 in the final at Hampden Park before a crowd of 135,000. This was the last edition of the competition, but the trophy itself was used again for the 1946 Victory Cup played only a few weeks later (won by Rangers), therefore Aberdeen only possessed the cup for a short time. The same teams met in first official Scottish League Cup final the following year.[1]
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 | +8 | 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 | 4 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 2 |
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
Teams
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References
- ^ Kevin Stirling (27 January 2014). "League Cup History 1946". Aberdeen F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Rangers 2–3 Aberdeen". FitbaStats. 11 May 1946. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Match Report: Aberdeen 3–2 Rangers". AFC Heritage Trust. 11 May 1946. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ Aberdeen Win Deserved, The Glasgow Herald, 13 May 1945
- ^ Aberdeen League Cup Success | Last-minute Goal Beats Rangers, The Scotsman, 13 May 1945, via London Hearts Supporters Club
External links
- Southern League Cup at Scottish Football Historical Archive (archived version, 2015)
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