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The '''Scottish Cup''' was a competition in [[Scotland]], competed for by teams from the [[Scottish National League (1929–1954)|Scottish National League]]. | The '''Scottish Cup''' was a competition in [[Scotland]], competed for by teams from the [[Scottish National League (1929–1954)|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 Cup was first | 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. | 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. | ||
A later competition also known as the [[Scottish Cup]] was formed in the 1980s. | 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== | ==Champions== | ||
*[[ | *[[1936-37 Mitchell Trophy|1937]] (Mitchell Trophy): [[Glasgow Lions]] | ||
*[[1939–40 Scottish Cup|1940]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]] | *[[1939–40 Scottish Cup|1940]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]] | ||
*[[1947–48 Scottish Cup|1948]]: [[Paisley Pirates]] | *[[1947–48 Scottish Cup|1948]]: [[Paisley Pirates]] | ||
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*[[1951–52 Scottish Cup|1952]]: [[Falkirk Lions]] | *[[1951–52 Scottish Cup|1952]]: [[Falkirk Lions]] | ||
*[[1952–53 Scottish Cup|1953]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]] | *[[1952–53 Scottish Cup|1953]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]] | ||
*[[1953–54 Scottish Cup|1954]]: [[ | *[[1953–54 Scottish Cup|1954]]: [[Perth Panthers]] | ||
*[[1954–55 Scottish Cup|1955]]: [[Paisley Pirates]] | *[[1954–55 Scottish Cup|1955]]: [[Paisley Pirates]] | ||
*[[Scottish Amateur League|1956]]: [[Falkirk Lions]] | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*''Ice Hockey World Annual'' series | *''Ice Hockey World Annual'' series | ||
*''Glasgow Herald'' newspaper archives | *''Glasgow Herald'' newspaper archives | ||
{{Early Scottish Competitions}} | |||
[[Category:Tournaments]] | [[Category:Tournaments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 7 March 2017
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) |
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| 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) 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) |