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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 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==
*[[1936-37 Mitchell Trophy|1937]] (Mitchell Trophy): [[Glasgow Lions]]
*[[1939–40 Scottish Cup|1940]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]]
*[[1947–48 Scottish Cup|1948]]: [[Paisley Pirates]]
*[[1948–49 Scottish Cup|1949]]: [[Falkirk Lions]]
*[[1949–50 Scottish Cup|1950]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]]
*[[1950–51 Scottish Cup|1951]]: [[Paisley Pirates]]
*[[1951–52 Scottish Cup|1952]]: [[Falkirk Lions]]
*[[1952–53 Scottish Cup|1953]]: [[Dunfermline Vikings]]
*[[1953–54 Scottish Cup|1954]]: [[Perth Panthers]]
*[[1954–55 Scottish Cup|1955]]: [[Paisley Pirates]]
*[[Scottish Amateur League|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
{{Early Scottish Competitions}} 

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