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. Selkirk have been debarred from the 2016-17 competition due to a breach in rules.
In recent seasons, the competition has been regionalised up to the Quarter Final stage, but this format has been scrapped for this year.
2016-17 COMPETITION
First Round (Sept 17)
- Burntisland Shipyard 1-6 Glasgow University
- Civil Service Strollers 1-2 East Kilbride
- Cumbernauld Colts 1-0 St Cuthbert Wanderers
- Gala Fairydean Rovers 4-1 Heston Rovers
- Heriot Watt University 2-4 BSC Glasgow
- Lothian Thistle HV 11-0 Ormiston
- Peebles Rovers 1-2 Edinburgh University
- Preston Athletic 7-1 Tweedmouth Rangers
- Vale of Leithen 6-0 Creetown
Second Round (Oct 15)
- Glasgow University 9-0 Dumfries YMCA (Oct 14)
- Lochmaben 1-7 Edusport Academy (Oct 14)
- Abbey Vale 1-0 BSC Glasgow
- Coldstream 0-3 Leith Athletic
- Dalbeattie Star 2-3 Wigtown & Bladnoch
- East Kilbride 1-0 Gala Fairydean Rovers
- Eyemouth United 1-6 Tynecastle
- Gretna 2008 1-2 Vale of Leithen
- Hawick Royal Albert 1-3 Cumbernauld Colts
- Mid Annandale 0-3 East Stirlingshire
- Nithsdale Wanderers 1-4 Threave Rovers
- Preston Athletic 1-2 Lothian Thistle HV
- Stirling University 1-2 Edinburgh University
- Spartans 6-0 Lochar Thistle
- Upper Annandale 1-5 Whitehill Welfare
- Duns scr-wo Newton Stewart
Third Round (Nov 12)
- East Stirlingshire 9-0 Newton Stewart
- Edinburgh University 1-0 Wigtown & Bladnoch
- Edusport Academy 0-2 East Kilbride
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Leith Athletic 1-4 Cumbernauld Colts
- Threave Rovers 1-0 Vale of Leithen
- Tynecastle 1-0 Spartans
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Whitehill Welfare 5-0 Abbey Vale
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Lothian Thistle HV 3-0 Glasgow University (Nov 19)
Fourth Round (Mar 11)
- East Stirlingshire 3-2 Tynecastle (@ Falkirk Stadium)
- Edinburgh University 0-4 Cumbernauld Colts
- Lothian Thistle HV 2-0 Whitehill Welfare (@ Ainslie Park)
- Threave Rovers 1-5 East Kilbride
Semi Finals
- East Stirlingshire 2-3 Cumbernauld Colts (Apr 7 @ Falkirk Stadium)
- East Kilbride 3-1 Lothian Thistle HV (Apr 8)
Final (May 28)
- East Kilbride 4-2 Cumbernauld Colts (@ Falkirk Stadium)
Scottish Football Fixtures 