The 1944–45 Southern League Cup was the fifth edition of the regional war-time football tournament.

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Rangers 6510145+911
Hibernian 6222148+66
Third Lanark 62131115+45
Albion Rovers 6033920113

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Falkirk 6501147+710
Celtic 62226606
Clyde 612391124
Partick Thistle 620471254

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Queen's Park 6510206+1411
Morton 63211913+68
Hamilton Academical 6123111534
Airdrieonians 6015521161

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Motherwell 6510177+1011
Heart of Midlothian 6321127+58
Dumbarton 6123111434
St Mirren 6105616102

Semi-finals

Rangers3 – 0Queen's ParkHampden Park, Glasgow
Motherwell1 – 0FalkirkHampden Park, Glasgow

Final

Motherwell1–2Rangers
Watson 28' Gillick 39'
Venters 58'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 69,879

Teams

Motherwell:
GKJohn Johnston
RBWillie Kilmarnock
LBArchie Shaw
RHAlex Millar
CHAndy Paton
LHSammy Ross
ORAlec Gibson
IRJimmy Watson
CFDavie Mathie
ILGeorge Gillan
OLJohnny McCulloch
Rangers:
GKGeorge Jenkins
RBGeorge Young
LBJock Shaw
RHAdam Little
CHWillie Woodburn
LHScot Symon
ORWillie Waddell
IRTorry Gillick
CFJimmy Smith
ILAlex Venters
OLCharlie Johnston

References

  1. Keen Cup Final | Motherwell Unlucky, The Glasgow Herald, 14 May 1945
  2. Motherwell Beaten 2-1, The Scotsman, 14 May 1945, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. 2-1 Vs Motherwell in Scottish Southern League Cup (12/05/1945), (Rangers) Fitbastats
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