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Scottish Youth Cup

Football tournament in Scotland

Football tournament in Scotland

The Scottish Youth Cup (also known as the SFA Youth Cup) is an annual Scottish football competition run by the Scottish Football Association for under-18 teams, previously under-19 teams. The competition started in 1983–84 and is open to all clubs in full membership of SFA.

The competition's first winners, Celtic, have won the competition 16 times, more than any other club. Kilmarnock are the current holders, after defeating Dundee in the final of the 2024–25 competition.

The final of the 2019–20 season and the whole of the 2020–21 competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Finals

Key

Results

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueNotes
1983–84Celtic (1)2 – 0 *RangersCeltic Parktitle=The First Youth Cup Finaldate=23 March 2009url=https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/the-first-youth-cup-final/publisher=RFC Youthsaccess-date=25 May 2019}}
1984–85Aberdeen (1)5 – 3CelticPittodrie Stadium
1985–86Aberdeen (2)2 – 0Queen of the SouthPalmerston Park
1986–87Celtic (2)2 – 1MotherwellFir Park
1987–88Dunfermline Athletic (1)2 – 1DundeeEast End Park
1988–89Celtic (3)1 – 0Dundee UnitedTannadice Park
1989–90Dundee United (1)0 – 0 †HibernianEaster Road
1990–91Dundee United (2)2 – 0HibernianTannadice Park
1991–92Hibernian (1)2 – 0Ayr UnitedEaster Road
1992–93Heart of Midlothian (1)3 – 1RangersIbrox Stadiumurl=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-coach-grant-murray-aims-to-lift-youth-cup-25-years-after-winning-as-hearts-player-1-4730355title=Hibs coach Grant Murray aims to lift Youth Cup 25 years after winning as Hearts playerwork=Edinburgh Evening Newsdate=26 April 2018access-date=25 May 2019}}
1993–94Rangers (1)5 – 3AirdrieoniansBroomfield Parkurl=https://books.google.com/books?id=nn8vBgAAQBAJ&dq=Windlaw&pg=PT19last1=Millerfirst1=Charlielast2=McDermottfirst2=Scotttitle=The Proper Charlie: My Autobiographyyear=2014publisher=Black & White Publishingisbn=9781845028909author1-link=Charlie Miller}}
1994–95Rangers (2)2 – 0St JohnstoneHampden Park
1995–96Celtic (4)4 – 1DundeeHampden Park
1996–97Celtic (5)3 – 2RangersBroadwood Stadium
1997–98Heart of Midlothian (2)2 – 0Dundee UnitedTynecastle Stadium
1998–99Celtic (6)4 – 0DundeeCeltic Park
1999–00Heart of Midlothian (3)5 – 3RangersHampden Parkurl=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12240641.youngsters-prove-that-future-is-bright-for-scottish-football/title=Youngsters prove that future is bright for Scottish footballwork=Herald Scotlanddate=22 May 2000access-date=25 May 2019}}
2000–01Aberdeen (3)2 – 0CelticHampden Parkurl=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12168979.young-guns-shoot-for-the-top-entertainment-is-name-of-the-game-as-tiernan-and-michie-grab-the-glory-for-aberdeen/title=Young guns shoot for the top Entertainment is name of the game as Tiernan and Michie grab the glory for Aberdeenwork=Herald Scotlanddate=10 May 2001access-date=25 May 2019}}
2001–02Rangers (3)4 – 2Ayr UnitedNew Douglas Parkurl=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12129844.burke-and-adam-at-double-for-rangers/title=Burke and Adam at double for Rangerswork=Herald Scotlanddate=11 April 2002access-date=25 May 2019}}
2002–03Celtic (7)3 – 1 *AberdeenMcDiarmid Parktitle=Match Report: Aberdeen 1 Celtic 3url=http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=367&season=2002-03&squad=Youthpublisher=AFC Heritageaccess-date=29 May 2019}}
2003–04Kilmarnock (1)1 – 0RangersRugby Park
2004–05Celtic (8)2 – 0St MirrenHampden Parkurl=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12495370.obriens-brace-puts-celtic-on-course-for-the-double/title=O'Brien's brace puts Celtic on course for the doublework=Herald Scotlanddate=28 April 2005access-date=25 May 2019}}
2005–06Celtic (9)3 – 1Heart of MidlothianCeltic Parkurl=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/premiership/mcglinchey-strike-helps-celtic-kids-win-double-1-1117457title=McGlinchey strike helps Celtic kids win doublework=Herald Scotlanddate=11 May 2006access-date=5 June 2019}}
2006–07Rangers (4)5 – 0CelticHampden Parkurl=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12776200.rangers-u19-5-0-celtic-u19/title=Rangers U19 5 - 0 Celtic U19work=Herald Scotlanddate=27 April 2007access-date=25 May 2019 }}
2007–08Rangers (5)3 – 1 *CelticHampden Parkurl=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12463944.celtic-u19-1-3-rangers-u19/title=Celtic U19 1 - 3 Rangers U19work=Herald Scotlanddate=24 April 2008access-date=26 May 2019}}
2008–09Hibernian (2)2 – 1 *RangersHampden Parkurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8026010.stmtitle=Hibernian youths complete doublepublisher=BBC Sportdate=29 April 2009access-date=27 April 2017 }}
2009–10Celtic (10)2 – 0RangersHampden Park
2010–11Celtic (11)2 – 1 *RangersHampden Park
2011–12Celtic (12)8 – 0Queen of the SouthHampden Parkurl=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-youth-cup-final-queen-1120015title=Scottish Youth Cup Final: Queen of the South 0 Celtic 8publisher=Daily Recorddate=24 April 2012access-date=19 August 2017}}
2012–13Celtic (13)3 – 1Dunfermline AthleticHampden Park
2013–14Rangers (6)2 – 2 †Heart of MidlothianSt Mirren Parkurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27403333title=Rangers break Hearts in Youth Cup penalty shoot-out winpublisher=BBC Sportdate=13 May 2014access-date=27 April 2017 }}
2014–15Celtic (14)5 – 2RangersHampden Parkurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32839856title=Celtic beat Rangers to win Scottish Youth Cuppublisher=BBC Sportdate=21 May 2015access-date=27 April 2017first=Richardlast=Wilson}}
2015–16Motherwell (1)5 – 2Heart of MidlothianHampden Parkurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36156311title=Scottish Youth Cup final: Hearts 2-5 Motherwellpublisher=BBC Sportdate=27 April 2016access-date=27 April 2017first=Andrewlast=Southwick}}{{cite news
2016–17Celtic (15)3 – 0RangersHampden Park
2017–18Hibernian (3)3 – 1AberdeenHampden Parkurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43915764title=Scottish Youth Cup final: Hibernian beat Aberdeen 3-1first=Kennylast=Crawfordpublisher=BBC Sportdate=26 April 2018access-date=26 April 2018}}
2018–19Rangers (7)3 – 2CelticHampden Parkurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48060597title=Rangers beat Celtic 3-2 in Scottish Youth Cup finalfirst=Kennylast=Crawfordpublisher=BBC Sportdate=25 April 2019access-date=25 April 2019}}
2019–20Aberdeen and Kilmarnock reached the final, but it was never played due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22Rangers (8)2 – 1Heart of MidlothianHampden Park
2022–23Celtic (16)6 – 5 *RangersHampden Park
2023–24Rangers (9)2 – 1AberdeenHampden Park{{cite weburl=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/rangers-lift-youth-cup-with-comeback-win-over-aberdeen/
2024–25Kilmarnock (2)2 – 0DundeeHampden Park

Performance by club

ClubWinsLast winRunners-upLast final lost
Celtic16202352019
Rangers92024112023
Heart of Midlothian3200042022
Aberdeen3200132024
Hibernian3201821991
Dundee United2199121998
Kilmarnock22025——
Dunfermline Athletic1198812013
Motherwell1201611987
Dundee——42025
Queen of the South——22012
Ayr United——22002
St Mirren——12005
St Johnstone——11995
Airdrieonians——11994

Cup final managers

ManagerClubWinsWinning Year(s)LostLosing Year(s)Ref
SCO Willie McStayCeltic61995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99,
2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–0612000–01title=The youth is out there but the jump to the top is greater for Hoops than Donswork=The Scotsmanurl=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/premiership/the-youth-is-out-there-but-the-jump-to-the-top-is-greater-for-hoops-than-dons-1-1385486date=11 May 2003access-date=5 June 2019}}
SCO Stevie FrailCeltic32009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13029084.different-values-in-more-ways-than-one-as-kirkwood-and-frail-prepare-for-final/title=Different values in more ways than one as Kirkwood and Frail prepare for finalwork=Herald Scotlanddate=27 April 2011access-date=5 June 2019}}
SCO Billy KirkwoodRangers22006–07, 2007–0832008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11title=Hearts 2 - 5 Motherwell: 'Well win Scottish Youth Cup finalurl=http://willievass.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/G0000V9HIQJRdBNE/I0000z7eXY5BRq1o/0publisher=Willie Voss Photographydate=27 April 2009access-date=5 June 2019}}
SCO John KennedyCeltic22011–12, 2012–13title=John Kennedy hails Celtic's double-winning Under-19url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/mobile/sport/john-kennedy-hails-celtics-double-winning-under-19-side-after-youth-cup-final-rout.17397445work=Evening Timesdate=24 April 2012access-date=5 June 2019}}
SCO John BrownRangers12001–0211999–2000
SCO Sandy ClarkHeart of Midlothian11992–93
SCO Peter HoustonHeart of Midlothian11997–98
SCO John McGlynnHeart of Midlothian11999–2000
SCO Drew JarvieAberdeen12000–01
SCO Alan RobertsonKilmarnock12003–04
SCO Alistair StevensonHibernian12008–09
SCO Gordon DurieRangers12013–14
NIR Stephen CraiganMotherwell12015–16
SCO Tommy McIntyreCeltic12016–17title=Celtic 3 Rangers 0 RECAP as Hoops triumph in the Youth Cup Final at Hampdenwork=Daily Recordurl=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/rangers-vs-celtic-live-score-10294267date=26 April 2017access-date=5 June 2019}}
SCO Grant MurrayHibernian12017–18
SCO David McCallumRangers12018–19title=Celtic 2-3 Rangers: Light Blues kids win Scottish Youth Cup at Hampdenwork=Evening Timesdate=25 April 2019url=https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/17598744.celtic-2-3-rangers-light-blues-kids-win-scottish-youth-cup-at-hampden/access-date=5 June 2019}}
SCO John McLaughlinCeltic22006–07, 2007–08
SCO Neil CooperAberdeen12002–03
FIN Mixu PaatelainenSt Mirren12004–05
SCO Stuart RomeQueen of the South12011–12
SCO John PotterDunfermline Athletic12012–13
SCO Robbie NeilsonHeart of Midlothian12013–14
IRL Jon DalyHeart of Midlothian12015–16
SCO Graeme MurtyRangers12016–17
SCO Paul SheerinAberdeen12017–18
SCO Stephen McManusCeltic12018–19

Notable players

Below is a list of Scottish Youth Cup finalists who went on to gain full internationals honours. The years in brackets are the years, in which that player appeared in the Scottish Youth Cup final. The years in bold are the years, in which that player won the trophy.

  • Ian Durrant (1984)

  • Derek Whyte (1984)

  • Peter Grant (1984)

  • Robert Fleck (1984)

  • Joe Miller (1985)

  • Christian Dailly (1991)

  • Lee Wilkie

  • Barry Ferguson

  • Craig Moore

  • Charlie Miller

  • Paul Ritchie (1993)

  • Robbie Neilson (1998)

  • Scott Severin (1998)

  • Mark Burchill (1999)

  • Stephen Hughes (2000)

  • Craig Gordon (2000)

  • Kevin McNaughton (2001)

  • Shaun Maloney (2001)

  • Craig Beattie (2001)

  • Stephen McManus (2001)

  • John Kennedy (2001)

  • Charlie Adam (2002)

  • Chris Burke (2002)

  • Alan Hutton (2002)

  • Aiden McGeady (2003)

  • Craig Beattie (2003)

  • David Marshall (2003)

  • Ross Wallace (2003)

  • Charlie Mulgrew (2003, 2005)

  • Michael McGovern (2003)

  • SCO Steven Naismith (2004)

  • SCO Cammy Bell (2004)

  • Kjartan Finnbogason (2005)

  • Michael McGlinchey (2005, 2006)

  • Teddy Bjarnason (2005, 2006)

  • Paul Caddis (2006, 2007)

  • Darren O'Dea (2006)

  • Lee Wallace (2006)

  • Andrew Shinnie (2007, 2008)

  • Dean Furman (2007)

  • Cillian Sheridan (2007, 2008)

  • Daniel Lafferty (2007, 2008)

  • Andrew Little (2008)

  • Georgios Efrem (2008)

  • Thomas Kind Bendiksen (2008)

  • David Wotherspoon (2009)

  • Danny Wilson (2009)

  • James Forrest (2010)

  • Dylan McGeouch (2010, 2012)

  • Stephen O'Donnell (2011)

  • Callum McGregor (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

  • Jackson Irvine (2011, 2012, 2013)

  • Barrie McKay (2014)

  • Callum Paterson (2014)

  • Kieran Tierney (2015)

  • Fraser Aird (2015)

  • Chris Cadden (2016)

  • David Turnbull (2016)

  • Billy Gilmour (2017)

  • Conor Hazard (2017)

  • Nathan Patterson (2019)

  • James Wilson (2022)

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