Scottish Junior Cup Final Programme 2024

A very warm welcome to Broadwood Stadium to what is
the 136th Scottish Junior Cup Final.
The road to the Final of the fourth oldest
cup still played for in world football started
back in August for 114 clubs and reaches it’s
climax this afternoon with Darvel and
Arthurlie.
The added reward for today’s winners is a
place in next season’s Scottish Cup along
with our SFA licenced clubs. Everyone
watched Darvel on TV as they beat Aberdeen
a couple of seasons ago, they’ll be dreaming
of another chance next season & Arthurlie
will be dreaming of their first visit into the
senior Scottish Cup competition.
Football at our level is all about the
communities, and it’s great to see the
communities of Barrhead and the Irvine
valley getting right behind their clubs in
their plans for this final. Open days, parties,
bunting in each town centres and big sendoffs
for the buses heading to Broadwood is
just what we want to be seeing. Well done
to the organisers.
Need to thank a number of people for their
help this season.
The match sponsors today are Clydebuilt
Home Improvements, and we thank them for
their ongoing support for another year. Their
commitment to the association has been
very gratefully received in the last few
seasons and we hope they enjoy the day as
our guests again.
I would also like to thank OnlySport for their
support once again. As well as their financial
support, their sponsorship of the exit draw
in every round of the Cup benefits the teams
directly to the tune of £500 each and is very
much appreciated by the recipients.
Indigo Verified Communications are a new
sponsor of the competition this year, but
they are a business and people that I know
well. They are a great support to football at
our level and hopefully this season is just
the start of a fruitful partnership.
Thanks also go to BBC Alba who not only
financially contribute to the competition but
offers those unable to attend the ability to
watch at home, keeping the Scottish Junior
Cup Final that bit more special.
We have a new Charity Partner in Libby &
her team at Back Onside, who do some
fantastic work with players and clubs all
across Scottish football. A wonderful charity
that deserves far more support and funding
than it currently gets.
Thanks go to the team at Broadwood for
helping us make our first final here last year
such a success, and for the smooth planning
of this year’s event. North Lanarkshire
Council deserve a lot of credit for
acknowledging everyone’s preference in a
Sunday afternoon final & accommodating the
dates.
It would be remiss of me not to mention our
own committee of President Bobby
MacNamara, Vice-President Clark Nicol and
Assistant Secretary Kennie Young who have
ensured the smooth running of the
competition. I would also like to thank John
Reilly and Chris Auton for all their continued
help.
Finally, I just want to wish both teams,
Darvel and Arthurlie, all the very best on
Sunday. Look forward to it being a great day
at Broadwood and everybody having an
enjoyable final.
“Thanks to everyone
for your continued
support, all the best
guys”
Alex
Alex McDowall
Chief Operating Officer
Scottish Junior FA