The South Region Challenge Cup was introduced in 2007 to replace the Scottish Qualifying Cup (South) which was scrapped when the Scottish Cup became an all-in draw.
It is open to Lowland League, East of Scotland League and South of Scotland League clubs, plus other licensed clubs. Glasgow University fall into the latter bracket. Despite holding an SFA club licence, junior clubs Girvan and Linlithgow Rose do not compete.
In recent seasons, the competition has been regionalised up to the Quarter Final stage, but an all-in draw was instituted last season and continues this time round. East Kilbride are the defending cup winners.
2017-18 COMPETITION
First Round (Sept 16)
- Lochmaben 1-2 Upper Annandale (Sept 15)
- Coldstream 0-1 Dalbeattie Star
- Dumfries YMCA 2-5 Lochar Thistle
- East Stirlingshire 7-0 Nithsdale Wanderers
- Leith Athletic 2-1 Heriot Watt University
- Lothian Thistle HV 5-0 Eyemouth United
- Selkirk 0-4 Kelty Hearts
- Stirling University 1-2 Edinburgh University (@ Gannochy Sports Centre)
- Threave Rovers 1-0 Abbey Vale
- Vale of Leithen 10-0 Tweedmouth Rangers
- Wigtown & Bladnoch scr-wo Gala Fairydean Rovers
Second Round (Oct 21)
- Spartans 9-0 Ormiston (Oct 19)
- BSC Glasgow 3-1 Bonnyton Thistle (Oct 20 @ Harriet Road)
- Cumbernauld Colts 1-0 East Kilbride (Oct 20)
- Lochar Thistle 1-3 Dalbeattie Star (Oct 20)
- Edinburgh University 4-0 Burntisland Shipyard
- Edusport Academy 3-0 St Cuthbert Wanderers
- Gala Fairydean 1-3 East Stirlingshire
- Glasgow University 3-2 Hawick Royal Albert (@ Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie)
- Gretna 2008 2-3 Civil Service Strollers
- Leith Athletic 3-1 Preston Athletic
- Newton Stewart 0-10 Kelty Hearts
- Peebles Rovers 4-3 Heston Rovers (@ Palmerston Park)
- Lothian Thistle HV 5-1 Tynecastle (Nov 11, post Oct 21)
- Threave Rovers 3-0 Mid Annandale (Nov 11, post Oct 21)
- Vale of Leithen 3-1 Upper Annandale (Nov 11, post Oct 21)
- Whitehill Welfare 3-0 Creetown (Nov 11, post Oct 21)
Third Round (Nov 11)
- Cumbernauld Colts 7-0 Peebles Rovers (Nov 10)
- BSC Glasgow 2-1 East Stirlingshire
- Civil Service Strollers 4-1 Dalbeattie Star
- Edusport Academy 2-1 Spartans
- Leith Athletic 3-2 Edinburgh University
- Glasgow University 4-0 Lothian Thistle HV (Nov 25)
- Kelty Hearts 2-2(4-5p) Threave Rovers (Jan 13)
- Vale of Leithen 1-0 Whitehill Welfare (Mar 31, post Mar 3,10)
Quarter Finals
- Glasgow University 0-6 BSC Glasgow (Mar 31, post Mar 2 @ Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie)
- Leith Athletic 2-3 Civil Service Strollers (Mar 31, post Mar 3)
- Threave Rovers 0-3 Edusport Academy (Mar 31, post Mar 3)
- Cumbernauld Colts 2-3 Vale of Leithen (Apr 18)
Semi Finals
- BSC Glasgow 4-1 Edusport Academy (Apr 25 @ New Tinto Park)
- Civil Service Strollers 4-2 Vale of Leithen (May 12)
Final
- BSC Glasgow 1-2 Civil Service Strollers (May 20 @ Olivebank, Musselburgh)