Scottish Cup (1930s-1950s)

The Scottish Cup was a competition in Scotland, competed for by teams from the Scottish National League. The first reference to a "Scottish Cup" came in 1937. The competition was officially for the Mitchell Trophy, which was won that year by the Glasgow Lions, over the Glasgow Mustangs.

The Scottish Cup was first played officially during the 1939-40 season. It was a single-elimination competition participated in by all Scottish National League teams. The Dunfermline Vikings claimed the Cup.

Hockey in Scotland then went on hiatus due to World War II until the 1946-47 season. The Cup was next held in 1947-48, and was competed for annually through the 1954-55 season. It utilized a knockout format in most seasons, but was also played on a league basis in 1949 and 1953.

The Scottish Cup was awarded to the winner of the Scottish Amateur League playoffs in 1956. A later competition also known as the Scottish Cup was formed in the 1980s.

Champions

• 1937 (Mitchell Trophy): Glasgow Lions
• 1940: Dunfermline Vikings
• 1948: Paisley Pirates
• 1949: Falkirk Lions
• 1950: Dunfermline Vikings
• 1951: Paisley Pirates
• 1952: Falkirk Lions
• 1953: Dunfermline Vikings
• 1954: Perth Panthers
• 1955: Paisley Pirates
• 1956: Falkirk Lions

Sources

• Frozen in Time: The Lost History of Scottish Ice Hockey 1895-1940, William S. Marshall (2014).
• Ice Hockey World Annual series
• Glasgow Herald newspaper archives

Competitions in Scotland (1929-1956)

Major Competitions Scottish National League (1929-1954) - Points Competition (1929-1940) - Mitchell Trophy (1929-1939) - Scottish Canada Cup (1931-1954) - President's Pucks (1933-1939) - Coronation Cup (1937-1953) - Scottish Cup (1939-1955) - Anderson Trophy (1939-1954) - Scottish League Flag (1946-1947) - Scottish Autumn Cup (1947-1953) - Scottish Amateur League (1955-1956) Minor Competitions Airlie Trophy (1939-1953) - Alexander Trophy (1940-1951) - Association Cup (1949-1950) - Bairns Trophy (1939-1953) - Coronation Tournament (1937) - Fife Championship (1949-1951) - Silver Jubilee Cup (1948-1951) - Simpson Trophy (1938-1956) - West of Scotland Challenge Cup (1949-1955)