1944–45 Southern League Cup (Scotland)

Scottish football tournament August 2021 The 1944–45 Southern League Cup was the fifth edition of the regional war-time football tournament. Group stage Group A TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRangers6510145+911Hibernian6222148+66Third Lanark62131115+45Albion Rovers6033920−113 Group B TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFalkirk6501147+710Celtic62226606Clyde6123911−24Partick Thistle6204712−54 Group C TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQueen's Park6510206+1411Morton63211913+68Hamilton Academical61231115−34Airdrieonians6015521−161 Group D TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsMotherwell6510177+1011Heart of Midlothian6321127+58Dumbarton61231114−34St Mirren6105616−102 Semi-finals Rangers3 – 0Queen's ParkHampden Park, GlasgowMotherwell1 – 0FalkirkHampden Park, Glasgow Final 12 May 1945Keen Cup Final Motherwell Unlucky, The Glasgow Herald, 14 May 1945Motherwell Beaten 2-1, The Scotsman, 14 May 1945, via London Hearts Supporters Club2-1 Vs Motherwell in Scottish Southern League Cup (12/05/1945), (Rangers) Fitbastats Motherwell 1–2 Rangers Watson 28 Gillick 39Venters 58 Hampden Park, Glasgow 69,879 Teams Motherwell: GK John JohnstonRB Willie KilmarnockLB Archie ShawRH Alex MillarCH Andy PatonLH Sammy RossOR Alec GibsonIR Jimmy WatsonCF Davie MathieIL George GillanOL Johnny McCullochRangers: GK George JenkinsRB George YoungLB Jock Shaw RH Adam LittleCH Willie WoodburnLH Scot SymonOR Willie WaddellIR Torry GillickCF Jimmy SmithIL Alex VentersOL Charlie Johnston References External links Southern League Cup at Scottish Football Historical Archive (archived version, 2015) season Category:1944–45 in Scottish football