Southern Counties FA Challenge Cup 17-18

The Southern Counties Challenge Cup is contested by the sixteen member clubs of the South of Scotland League plus Dalbeattie Star, Edusport Academy and Queen of the South.

The format is straight knockout.

2017-18 COMPETITION (2016-17)

First Round (Dec 2)

  • Dumfries YMCA 0-4 Abbey Vale
  • Nithsdale Wanderers 0-3 Lochmaben
  • Heston Rovers 4-1 Creetown (Dec 6)

Second Round (Jan 20)

  • Dalbeattie Star 3-1 Annan Athletic (Jan 20)
  • Threave Rovers 0-1 Heston Rovers (Jan 20)
  • Edusport Academy 0-1 Bonnyton Thistle (Feb 10, post Jan 20)
  • Lochar Thistle 7-1 St Cuthbert Wanderers (Feb 10, post Jan 20)
  • Mid Annandale 4-3 Stranraer SOS (Feb 10, post Jan 20)
  • Upper Annandale 1-4 Abbey Vale (Feb 10, post Jan 20)
  • Wigtown & Bladnoch 1-5 Lochmaben (Feb 10, post Jan 20 @ Blairmount Park)
  • Newton Stewart 1-2 Queen of the South XI (Mar 30 @ Palmerston, abnd Feb 9, post Jan 20, Feb 28)

Third Round

  • Mid Annandale 2-1 Heston Rovers (Mar 13)
  • Dalbeattie Star 2-1 Lochar Thistle (Mar 21)
  • Abbey Vale 3-1 Lochmaben (Mar 24)
  • Queen of the South XI 0-1 Bonnyton Thistle (Apr 25)

Semi Finals

  • Abbey Vale 0-5 Dalbeattie Star (May 9 @ Islecroft Stadium)
  • Bonnyton Thistle 0-5 Mid Annandale (May 9)

Final 

  • Dalbeattie Star – Mid Annandale (May 26 @ Galabank, Annan)