The 2022–23 Scottish Junior Cup known as the Clydebuilt Home Improvements Scottish Junior Cup due to sponsorship reasons, was the 136th season of the

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, the national

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for member clubs of the

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(SJFA). A total of 108 clubs entered the competition, two fewer than in 2021–22. Belshill Athletic, Darvel, Lossiemouth United, Royal Albert, Rutherglen Glencairn, and Vale Of Clyde all took part once again having rejoined the SJFA, while Annbank United, Fauldhouse, Girvan, Kello Rovers, Pollok, Renfrew, Spey Valley United, and Whitletts Victoria did not compete after declining to renew their SJFA membership. Buckie Rovers, Hall Russell United, and

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were in abeyance, and Pumpherston Juniors did not compete. Banks O' Dee Junior were the newest entrant (they were set up after the main Banks O' Dee club was promoted to the

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). Auchinleck Talbot were the defending champions; they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by local rivals

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, who went on to defeat their other neighbours Glenafton Athletic in the semi-finals, then overcame

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in the final to claim the trophy for the first time since 1989, and the third time overall.

Calendar

The dates for each round of the 2022–23 tournament were as follows: Drawn matches proceed direct to a

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, with no extra time. The semi-finals and final were played at a neutral venue, prior to 2021–22 semi-finals were played home and away over two legs.

First round

Draw

The first round draw took place at

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on 21 July 2022. Clubs taking part in the

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— received a bye into the second round draw, along with ten other clubs.

Matches

Second round

Draw

The second round draw took place on the PLZ Soccer - The Football Show YouTube channel on 26 Aug 2022. Clubs taking part in the

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on Friday 2 June with a 7.35pm kick off. The game was televised live by

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References

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