1943–44 Southern League Cup (Scotland)

Scottish football tournament August 2021 The 1943–44 Southern League Cup was the fourth edition of the regional war-time football tournament. Group stage Group A TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRangers6501145+910Motherwell63121112−17Heart of Midlothian63031311+26Airdrieonians6015616−101 Group B TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsCeltic6600242+2212Partick Thistle6303914-56Falkirk6114812−43Hamilton Academical6114821−133 Group C TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsHibernian6510206+1411Morton63211913+68Albion Rovers61231115−34Third Lanark6015521−161 Group D TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsClyde6321124+88Dumbarton6312910−17Queen's Park6213712−55St Mirren6123810−24 Semi-finals Rangers4 – 2 CelticHampden Park, GlasgowHibernian5 – 2ClydeHampden Park, Glasgow Final 20 May 1944Hibs Win Southern League Cup Game Decided On Corner Kicks, The Scotsman, 22 May 1944, via London Hearts Supporters ClubHibernian Win By Corner Ibrox Monopoly Ended, The Glasgow Herald, 22 May 19440-0 Vs Hibernian in Scottish Southern League Cup (20/05/1944), (Rangers) Fitbastats0-0 Vs Rangers in Scottish Southern League Cup (20/05/1944), (Hibernian) Fitbastats Hibernian 0–0 (6–5 on corners) Rangers Hampden Park, Glasgow 63,000 Teams Hibernian: GK Mitchell DownieRB Robert FraserLB Alex HallRH Willie FinniganCH Bobby BaxterLHSammy KeanOR Gordon SmithIR Tommy BoganCF James NelsonIL Jimmy WoodburnOL Jimmy CaskieRangers: GK Jerry Dawson 18RB Dougie GrayLB Jock Shaw RH Adam LittleCH George YoungLH Scot SymonOR Willie WaddellIR Torry GillickCF Jimmy SmithIL Jimmy DuncansonOL Charlie Johnston References External links Southern League Cup at Scottish Football Historical Archive (archived version, 2015) season Category:1943–44 in Scottish football