1998–99 Scottish Junior Cup Explained

1998–99 Scottish Junior Cup
Defending Champions:Arthurlie
Winners:Kilwinning Rangers
Second:Kelty Hearts
Prev Season:1997–98
Next Season:1999–00

The 1998–99 Scottish Junior Cup was the 113th staging of the Scottish Junior Cup, a competition for clubs affiliated to the Scottish Junior Football Association ("junior" in the title refers to the level of football and not the age of the players). It was won by Kilwinning Rangers after they defeated Kelty Hearts 1–0 in the final.

First round

These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC.

Second round

These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC.

Third round

These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC

Fourth round

These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC.

Fifth round

These ties were scheduled to take place on Saturday, TBC.

width=180Home Teamwidth=80Scorewidth=180Away Team
Auchinleck Talbot2 – 0Hill o' Beath Hawthorn
Beith0 – 1Larkhall Thistle
Camelon2 – 2Arthurlie
Replay0 – 2
Fauldhouse United1 – 2Kelty Hearts
Glenafton Athletic0 – 1Petershill
Kilwinning Rangers3 – 0FC Stoneywood
Maryhill2 – 0Bathgate Thistle
Montrose Roselea2 – 2Forfar West End
replay2 – 1

Quarter finals

These ties were played on Saturday, TBC.

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Kelty Hearts7 – 1Montrose Roselea
Kilwinning Rangers1 – 1Auchinleck Talbot
Replay1 – 0
Larkhall Thistle1 – 3Arthurlie
Maryhill0 – 1Petershill

Semi-finals

These ties were played on Saturday, TBC.

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Kelty Hearts3 – 1Petershill
Kilwinning Rangers1 – 0Arthurlie

Final

The final took place on Sunday, 30 May 1999 at Firhill Stadium, home of Partick Thistle.[1] [2]

Kilwinning Rangers won 1 - 0 with a goal from Gerry Peline only 80 seconds after the kick-off.[3] [4] A number of Scottish MPs tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament congratulating Kilwinning on winning the Junior Cup and several other trophies during the season.[5]

width=180Home Teamwidth=80Scorewidth=180Away TeamVenue
Kilwinning Rangers1 – 0Kelty HeartsFirhill Stadium

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Junior Cup Finals 1990-1999 . Scottish Junior Football Association . 1 November 2020.
  2. News: McGowan . Eric . Kilwinning Rangers Scottish Junior Cup heroes to reunite for 20th anniversary celebration . 1 November 2020 . Daily Record . 10 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Peline's 80-second goal puts Kilwinning in driving seat as Kelty fail to take their chance. The Herald. 31 May 1999. 1 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Kilwinning Rangers legend Gerry Peline leads dressing room celebrations after Kelty cup win. Daily Record. 20 February 2017. 1 November 2020. Eric. McGowan.
  5. Web site: Kilwinning Rangers - Early Day Motion. 22 June 1999. 1 November 2020. UK Parliament. That this House congratulates Kilwinning Rangers on their unprecedented run of success for a junior team in Scotland by winning the Scottish Junior Cup, the Jackie Scarlett Cup, and Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald Cup, the Irvine Times Cup, the West of Scotland Cup and the Stagecoach Ayrshire League; further acknowledges the excellent management team, including Bobby Dickson and Alan McLuckie and committee; and looks forward to more success next season..

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