The 1971–72

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was the twenty-sixth season of Scotland's second

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knockout competition. The competition was won by

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, who defeated

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in the Final.

First round

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

Group 9

Supplementary Round

First Leg

Second Leg

Quarter-finals

First Leg

Second Leg

Semi-finals

Final

References

General

Specific

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