Southern Counties FA Challenge Cup 23-24

The Southern Counties Challenge Cup is contested by the member clubs of the South of Scotland League and other senior clubs who are members of the Southern Counties FA.

The other participants are Caledonian Braves and Gretna 2008 (Lowland League), Threave Rovers (West of Scotland League and SPFL side Queen of the South.  Gretna are taking part for the first time this season, taking the number of entrants to sixteen.

Dalbeattie Star are the holders – they have won the cup in each of the last two seasons.  The format is straight knockout.

ARCHIVE RESULTS

2023-24 COMPETITION 

First Round

  • Queen of the South 5-2 Creetown (Jan 20)
  • St Cuthbert Wanderers 0-7 Gretna 2008 (Jan 20)
  • Stranraer SOS 2-1 Threave Rovers (Jan 20)
  • Mid Annandale 3-5(aet) Newton Stewart (Feb 17, post Jan 20)
  • Caledonian Braves 8-0 Wigtown & Bladnoch (Mar 2, post Jan 20)
  • Lochar Thistle 3-1 Nithsdale Wanderers (Mar 9 @ North West Community Campus, post Jan 20)
  • Lochmaben 1-2 Dalbeattie Star (Mar 9, post Jan 20)
  • Upper Annandale 0-3 Abbey Vale (Mar 9 @ New King Edward Park, post Jan 20)

Quarter Finals

  • Queen of the South 0-2 Caledonian Braves (Apr 2)
  • Stranraer SOS 1-4 Lochar Thistle (Apr 19)
  • Abbey Vale 1-2 Newton Stewart (Apr 20)
  • Gretna 2008 6-1 Dalbeattie Star (Apr 27)

Semi Finals

  • Lochar Thistle 1-5 Caledonian Braves (Apr 27)
  • Gretna 2008 1-2 Newton Stewart (May 4)

Final

  • Caledonian Braves – Newton Stewart (May 17 @ Galabank, Annan)