The West of Scotland Cup returned with a weekend full of contrasts — emphatic scorelines at one end, tight contests decided from the spot at the other. Across the card, the competition showed why it continues to hold such a prominent place in the amateur game.

West of Scotland Saturday Amateur cup

• Netherton 5–1 Gladstone Athletic
• Oban Saints 9–0 Blantyre Soccer Academy 21s
• East Kilbride Colts AFC 6–2 St Cadocs AFC 21s
• Campsie AFC (GGPL) 15–0 Lanarkshire Athletic 19s
• Cumbernauld Colts 19s 12–0 Bo’ness
• Bannockburn AFC 14–0 Carbrain 21s FC
• Toryglen Thistle 10–0 Dean Fennick Thistle (Ayr)
• Calderglen AFC (GGPL) 11–1 Carolsid
• Drumchapel Amateurs (Cale) 11–0 Clydeside Athletic
• Fir Park Corner AFC (SMAFA) 2–2 Burnbank AFC 21s — Fir Park won 5–4 on pens
• Eastwood Parkmount AFC (GGPL) 1–1 Burnhill — Eastwood won 4–2 on pens
• Glasgow Athletic AFC 2–2 Glennifer Thistle AFC (SMAFA) — Glasgow Athletic won 4–3 on pens
• St Mungo 21s 3–3 Harestanes
• Girdle Victoria AFC (Ayrshire AFA) v Rhu Colts — abandoned
• PGBC Amateurs 4–1 St Roch’s AFC
• Craigneuk Amateurs SM AFC (GGPL) 3–1 Remo FC
• Blantyre Soccer Academy (SMAFA) 4–1 Clydebank Red Star
• Cambuslang Colts 19s 4–2 Cathcart AFC
• Red Star Paisley AFC (SMAFA) 3–1 Corinthians
• AS Airdrie AFC (SMAFA) 7–2 Drumchapel Amateurs 21s
• Westerlands AM AFC (GGPL) 3–0 Queen’s Park SFC
• Dalziel HSFP AFC (SMAFA) 6–2 Greater Croftpark Rose
• Cumbernauld Colts 21s AFC 5–0 East Kilbride 19s
• Busby AFC 7–2 Blacks AFC (Ayrshire AFA)
• Westhill United AFC 3–2 Cambria AFC (Cale)
• Glasgow Harp AFC (GGPL) 3–0 Drumchapel Amateurs 19s
• East Kilbride YM (Cale) 3–0 Thorn Athle 21s AFC
• Kings Park United AFC (GCAFA) 7–1 Westwood AFC
• Troon Dundonald AFC (Ayrshire AFA) 3–2 Knightswood AFC
• St Joseph’s AFC (Cale) 8–4 Linwood Rangers 21s AFC
• Paisley United AFC (SMAFA) 7–1 North Kelvin United 21s AFC
• Rothesay Brandane AFC (Cale) 4–0 Greenock HS 21s
• Rutherglen Glencairn AFC 4–2 EKRR AFC (GGPL)
• Stewart Annick AFC (Ayrshire AFA) 3–2 Cambuslang FA
• Park Sports Project 3–2 Strathclyde University AFC (Cale)
• Woodbank AFC 4–3 Drogan United AM
• Baillieston Thistle AFC (SMAFA) 3–1 St Cadocs

Heavy Defeats and High Totals

Campsie AFC (GGPL) produced the most eye-catching result, hitting fifteen without reply against Lanarkshire Athletic 19s. Cumbernauld Colts 19s weren’t far behind with a dozen goals against Bo’ness, while Bannockburn AFC racked up fourteen against Carbrain 21s. Elsewhere z, Toryglen Thistle hit ten against Dean Fennick Thistle (Ayr), and Calderglen AFC (GGPL) posted an 11–1 win over Carolsid. Drumchapel Amateurs (Cale) also cleared double figures with an 11–0 success at Clydeside Athletic.

Ties Settled from the Spot

Several ties required penalties to separate the sides. Fir Park Corner AFC (SMAFA) edged Burnbank AFC 21s 5–4 after a 2–2 draw. Eastwood Parkmount AFC (GGPL) held off Burnhill from the spot after a 1–1 deadlock, while Glasgow Athletic AFC advanced 4–3 on penalties against Glennifer Thistle AFC (SMAFA) following another 2–2 draw. St Mungo 21s and Harestanes also shared six goals in a contest that finished level.

Strong Starts and Statement Wins

PGBC Amateurs began their campaign with a 4–1 victory over St Roch’s, while Craigneuk Amateurs SM AFC (GGPL) defeated Remo FC 3–1. Blantyre Soccer Academy (SMAFA) overcame Clydebank Red Star 4–1, Cambuslang Colts 19s beat Cathcart AFC 4–2, and Red Star Paisley (SMAFA) knocked out Corinthians with a 3–1 win.

AS Airdrie (SMAFA) put seven past Drumchapel Amateurs 21s, Westerlands AM (GGPL) beat Queen’s Park SFC 3–0, and Dalziel HSFP (SMAFA) saw off Greater Croftpark Rose 6–2. Kings Park United (GCAFA) also impressed with a 7–1 win over Westwood.

Other notable results saw Busby AFC win 7–2 away at Blacks (Ayrshire), Glasgow Harp (GGPL) beat Drumchapel Amateurs 19s 3–0, Rothesay Brandane (Cale) defeat Greenock HS 21s 4–0, and Rutherglen Glencairn progress with a 4–2 win over EKRR (GGPL). Stewart Annick (Ayrshire) edged Cambuslang FA 3–2, Park Sports Project got past Strathclyde University (Cale) by the same score, and Woodbank AFC edged Drogan United AM 4–3. Baillieston Thistle (SMAFA) rounded things off with a 3–1 win at St Cadocs.

A round marked by goals and fine margins alike, the West of Scotland Cup once again delivered drama worthy of its standing in the amateur calendar.