Scottish Qualifying Cup

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The Scottish Qualifying Cup is a football competition played in Scotland. It is the only way for non-league teams to qualify for the Scottish Cup. The Qualifying Cup is open to all members of the Scottish Football Association, who are not members of the Scottish Premier League or Scottish Football League.

Contents 1 Structure 2 Eligible Clubs 2.1 Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) 2.2 Scottish Qualifying Cup (South) 3 See also

[edit] Structure

The current competition is divided into two sections; The Qualifying Cup (North) and Qualifying Cup (South). Teams play each other within the North/South regions in a knockout format where teams are drawn against each other randomly. In the draw, the team who is drawn first from each tie is the home team. If the first match finishes a draw then a replay is played at the ground of the second team. In the replay, if the scores are still level, extra time is played and penalties to decide the winner of the tie.

The four teams which reach the semi-finals (last four) in each region qualify automatically for the Scottish Cup. Hence, eight non-league teams qualify each year for the Scottish Cup.

[edit] Eligible Clubs

[edit] Scottish Qualifying Cup (North)

• All teams in membership of the Highland Football League
  • Brora Rangers F.C.
  • Buckie Thistle F.C.
  • Clachnacuddin F.C.
  • Cove Rangers F.C.
  • Deveronvale F.C.
  • Forres Mechanics F.C.
  • Fort William F.C.
  • Fraserburgh F.C.
  • Huntly F.C.
  • Inverurie Loco Works F.C.
  • Keith F.C.
  • Lossiemouth F.C.
  • Nairn County F.C.
  • Rothes F.C.
  • Wick Academy F.C.
• Golspie Sutherland F.C. of the North Caledonian League

[edit] Scottish Qualifying Cup (South)

• All teams in membership of the East of Scotland Football League
  • Annan Athletic F.C.
  • Civil Service Strollers F.C.
  • Coldstream F.C.
  • Craigroyston F.C.
  • Dalbeattie Star F.C.
  • Easthouses Lily F.C.
  • Edinburgh Athletic F.C.
  • Edinburgh City F.C.
  • Edinburgh University F.C.
  • Eyemouth United F.C.
  • Gala Fairydean F.C.
  • Hawick Royal Albert F.C.
  • Heriot-Watt University F.C.
  • Kelso United F.C.
  • Lothian Thistle F.C.
  • Ormiston F.C.
  • Peebles Rovers F.C.
  • Preston Athletic F.C.
  • Selkirk F.C.
  • Spartans F.C.
  • Tynecastle F.C.
  • Vale of Leithen F.C.
  • Whitehill Welfare F.C.
• The following clubs from the South of Scotland Football League
  • Newton Stewart F.C.
  • St Cuthbert Wanderers F.C.
  • Threave Rovers F.C.
  • Wigtown & Bladnoch F.C.
• Burntisland Shipyard F.C. of the Kingdom Caledonian League
• Girvan F.C. of the SJFA Western Region
• Glasgow University F.C. of the Caledonian League

[edit] See also

• List of Scottish Football Clubs