# Evening Times Champions Cup

The Evening Times Champions Cup, the name of the current version, is an association football trophy for clubs of the Junior level in the western part of Scotland. Sponsored by the Glasgow-based newspaper the Evening Times (now branded as Glasgow Times) since its inception, the trophy has been competed for since 1896 and has been recommissioned under many different guises throughout its history. It was originally awarded annually as a league championship trophy, but has latterly been contested in a Super Cup style format for winners of various league divisions and local cups in the region.

## Glasgow Junior League (1896–1927)

The original purpose of the trophy was that it would be presented to the winners of the Glasgow Junior League since the inception of competition in 1895–96.
The inaugural winners of the trophy Cambuslang Hibernian would later have its name inscribed on the trophy.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
| 1895–96 | Cambuslang Hibernian | Strathclyde |
| 1896–97 | Strathclyde | Cambuslang Hibernian |
| 1897–98 | Parkhead | Rutherglen Glencairn |
| 1898–99 | Rutherglen Glencairn | Cambuslang Hibernian |
| 1899–1900 | Vale of Clyde | Glasgow Perthshire |
| 1900–01 | Maryhill and Parkhead | Maryhill and Parkhead |
| Championship play-off match finished 2–2, trophy shared. ||
| 1901–02 | Rutherglen Glencairn | Parkhead |
| 1902–03 | Parkhead | Petershill |
| 1903–04 | Maryhill | Petershill |
| 1904–05 | Maryhill | Strathclyde |
| 1905–06 | Ashfield | Strathclyde |
| 1906–07 | Ashfield | Maryhill |
| 1907–08 | Ashfield | Clydebank Juniors |
| 1908–09 | Ashfield | Strathclyde |
| 1909–10 | Ashfield | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy |
| 1910–11 | Cambuslang Rangers | Strathclyde |
| 1911–12 | Cambuslang Rangers | Vale of Clyde |
| 1912–13 | Vale of Clyde | Glasgow Perthshire |
| 1913–14 | Benburb | Cambuslang Rangers |
| 1914–15 | Cambuslang Rangers | Vale of Clyde |
| 1915–16 | Cambuslang Rangers | Clydebank Juniors |
| 1916–17 | Parkhead | Petershill |
| Championship play-off match was 1–1, replay was 3–2, both at Cathkin Park. ||
| 1917–18 | Vale of Clyde | Ashfield |
| 1918–19 | Rutherglen Glencairn | Ashfield |
| 1919–20 | Vale of Clyde | Petershill |
| 1920–21 | Ashfield | Benburb |
| 1921–22 | Rutherglen Glencairn | Parkhead |
| 1922–23 | Strathclyde | Shettleston |
| 1923–24 | Shettleston | Rutherglen Glencairn |
| 1924–25 | St Roch's | Parkhead |
| 1925–26 | St Roch's | Strathclyde |
| Championship play off match was 4–4, replay was 3–1. ||
| 1926–27 | Shettleston | Strathclyde |

## Scottish Intermediate League (1927–31)

After the intermediate dispute of 1925, the trophy was awarded to the champions of the breakaway Scottish Intermediate League from 1927–28.
The destination of the trophy was determined in a play-off match between the Eastern and Western divisional winners.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
| 1927–28 | Baillieston | 1–1 | Ashfield | |
| 1927–28 | Baillieston | 2–1 | Ashfield | |
| 1928–29 | Ashfield | 1–0 | Baillieston | |
| 1929–30 | Clydebank Juniors | 2–2 | Bridgeton Waverley | Hawthorn Park |
| 1929–30 | Clydebank Juniors | 1–1 | Bridgeton Waverley | Hawthorn Park |
| 1929–30 | Clydebank Juniors | 3–2 | Bridgeton Waverley | Hawthorn Park |
| 1930–31 | Bridgeton Waverley | 2–0 | Yoker Athletic | |

## Central Junior Football League (1931–2002)
### 1931–1968

As of 1931–32, the overall winners of Central Junior League were awarded the trophy.
The trophy was presented to the league champions in seasons with a single division. The Eastern and Western (or 'A' and 'B') division winners would commence to a play-off for the trophy. Semi-finals were required if there were seasons with more than two divisions.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
| 1931–32 | Shawfield | 3–2 | Yoker Athletic | |
| 1932–33 | Petershill | 1–0 | Strathclyde | |
| 1933–34 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 2–1 | Yoker Athletic | |
| 1934–35 | Clydebank Juniors | N/A | Renfrew | |
| 1935–36 | Blantyre Victoria | N/A | Morton Juniors | |
| 1936–37 | Arthurlie | 1–0 | Shawfield | |
| 1937–38 | Morton Juniors | 4–2 | Cambuslang Rangers | |
| 1938–39 | Petershill | 3–1 | Cambuslang Rangers | |
| 1939–40 | Petershill | 3–1 | Strathclyde | |
| 1940–41 | Clydebank Juniors | 3–1 | Blantyre Victoria | |
| 1941–42 | Clydebank Juniors | 4–0 | Maryhill Harp | |
| 1942–43 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 2–0 | Benburb | |
| 1943–44 | St Roch's | 2–1 | Clydebank Juniors | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1944–45 | Clydebank Juniors | 4–3 | Petershill | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1945–46 | Arthurlie | 2–1 | Blantyre Celtic | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1946–47 | Vale of Leven | 2–0 | Petershill | |
| 1947–48 | Kilsyth Rangers | 2–1 | Pollok | |
| 1948–49 | Blantyre Celtic | 1–1 | Clydebank Juniors | |
| 1948–49 | Blantyre Celtic | 3–1 | Clydebank Juniors | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1949–50 | Clydebank Juniors | 3–0 | Petershill | |
| 1950–51 | Duntocher Hibernian | 1–1 | Benburb | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1950–51 | Duntocher Hibernian | 1–0 | Benburb | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1951–52 | Petershill | 3–0 | Bellshill Athletic | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1952–53 | Ashfield | 3–2 | Clydebank Juniors | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1953–54 | Kilsyth Rangers | 6–0 | Benburb | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1954–55 | Ashfield | 4–3 | Petershill | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1955–56 | Petershill | 4–0 | Parkhead | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1956–57 | Kilsyth Rangers | 3–0 | St Roch's | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1957–58 | Duntocher Hibernian | 5–3 | Parkhead | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1958–59 | Johnstone Burgh | 5–3 | Ashfield | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1959–60 | Baillieston | 2–0 | Shettleston | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1960–61 | Greenock | 4–2 | Maryhill Harp | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1961–62 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 3–0 | Shettleston | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1962–63 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | | Shettleston | |
| 1963–64 | Petershill | 1–1 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1963–64 | Petershill | 4–1 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Shawfield Stadium |
| 1964–65 | Johnstone Burgh | 2–1 | Shettleston | Firhill Park |
| 1965–66 | Greenock | 3–2 | Cambuslang Rangers | Firhill Park |
| 1966–67 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 2–0 | Cambuslang Rangers | Firhill Park |
| 1967–68 | Johnstone Burgh | 3–1 | Petershill | Firhill Park |

### 1968–1979

The Lanarkshire regional league was absorbed into a new Central region set-up as part of a major restructure ahead of season 1968–69.
The winners of new three-division setup, with Lanarkshire clubs included, would progress to a play-off system for the trophy. The 'B' and 'C' Division winners competed for place in the final against the 'A' Division winners.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
| 1968–69 | Petershill | 1–1 | Pollok | |
| 1968–69 | Petershill | 2–2 | Pollok | |
| 1968–69 | Petershill | 3–1 | Pollok | |
| 1969–70 | Vale of Leven | 3–3 | Renfrew | |
| 1969–70 | Vale of Leven | 4–1 | Renfrew | |
| 1970–71 | Cambuslang Rangers | 3–0 | Cumbernauld United | Petershill Park |
| 1971–72 | Cambuslang Rangers | 6–0 | St Roch's | Petershill Park |
| 1972–73 | Cambuslang Rangers | 4–1 | St Roch's | Newlandsfield Park |
| 1973–74 | Cambuslang Rangers | 1–1 | Maryhill | Petershill Park |
| Petershill Park |||
| 1974–75 | East Kilbride Thistle | 4–3 | Larkhall Thistle | Greenfield Park |
| 1975–76 | East Kilbride Thistle | 3–1 | Port Glasgow | Somervell Park |
| 1976–77 | Glasgow Perthshire | 2–1 | Shettleston | Petershill Park |
| 1977–78 | Cumbernauld United | 1–0 | Lesmahagow | Somervell Park |
| 1978–79 | Pollok | | Port Glasgow | |

## Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup (1979–2012)
### 1979–1982

Rebranded as the Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup, the trophy was decided in a play-off system between the winners of Division A, Central League Cup, Sectional League Cup, and McLeod Trophy.
| Season | Winner |
| 1979–80 | Pollok |
| 1980–81 | Pollok |
| 1981–82 | Lesmahagow |

### 1982–2002

As well as the Sectional League Cup and Central League Cup winners, entry to the compensation was expanded to include all divisional champions of the Central region.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
| 1982–83 | East Kilbride Thistle | | | |
| 1983–84 | Pollok | | | |
| 1984–85 | Pollok | | | |
| 1985–86 | Pollok | | | |
| 1986–87 | Arthurlie | | | |
| 1987–88 | Pollok | | | |
| 1988–89 | Arthurlie | | | |
| 1989–90 | Vale of Clyde | | | |
| 1990–91 | Cambuslang Rangers | | | |
| 1991–92 | Petershill | | | |
| 1992–93 | Lesmahagow | | | |
| 1993–94 | Arthurlie | | | |
| 1994–95 | No competition | No competition | No competition | No competition |
| 1995–96 | Maryhill | | | |
| 1996–97 | Maryhill | | | |
| 1997–98 | Maryhill | | | |
| 1998–99 | Dunipace | | | |
| 1999–00 | Port Glasgow | | | |
| 2000–01 | Arthurlie | | | |
| 2001–02 | Johnstone Burgh | | | |

### 2002–2012

Another major restructure took place in 2002, with the Ayrshire and Central regional leagues merged to create the new SJFA West Region setup.
Entry was now permitted to the five divisional champions and five winners of the cup competitions of the West setup.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
| 2002–03 | Kilsyth Rangers | | | |
| 2003–04 | Pollok | | | |
| 2004–05 | Lanark United | | | |
| 2005–06 | Irvine Meadow XI | | | |
| 2006–07 | Pollok | | | |
| 2007–08 | Pollok | 3–1 | Cumnock | |
| 2008–09 | Irvine Meadow XI | 1–0 | Pollok | Newlandsfield Park |
| 2009–10 | Irvine Meadow XI | 4–0 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | |
| 2010–11 | Arthurlie | 1–0 | Shotts Bon Accord | Newlandsfield Park |
| 2011–12 | Ashfield | 1–0 | Irvine Meadow XI | Newlandsfield Park |

## Evening Times Champions Cup (2012–)

As of 2012–13, it was renamed the Evening Times Champions Cup. Entry into the competition was restricted to the five league winners of the West region.
As of 2018–19, the competition would be moved to the beginning of the following season.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
| 2012–13 | Auchinleck Talbot | 3–0 | Hurlford United | |
| 2013–14 | Auchinleck Talbot | 7–0 | Neilston | |
| 2014–15 | Pollok | 3–1 | Blantyre Victoria | Newlandsfield Park |
| 2015–16 | Auchinleck Talbot | 5–2 | Renfrew | |
| 2016–17 | Glenafton Athletic | 2–0 | Glasgow Perthshire | New Tinto Park |
| 2017–18 | Beith Juniors | 4–1 | Petershill | New Tinto Park |
| 2018–19 | Competition moved to start of following season. | Competition moved to start of following season. | Competition moved to start of following season. | Competition moved to start of following season. |
| 2019–20 | Final between Auchinleck Talbot and Gartcairn was scrapped. | Final between Auchinleck Talbot and Gartcairn was scrapped. | Final between Auchinleck Talbot and Gartcairn was scrapped. | Final between Auchinleck Talbot and Gartcairn was scrapped. |
| 2020–21 | Not held due to Covid-19. | Not held due to Covid-19. | Not held due to Covid-19. | Not held due to Covid-19. |