The Scottish War Emergency Cup was a temporary competition held at the start of the Second World War, due to the suspension of the Scottish Cup by the SFA. It was held between February and May in 1940, the competition involved all sixteen League clubs still operating at the time, Cowdenbeath later withdrew which meant Dunfermline Athletic received a bye in the first round. Rangers beat Dundee United 1–0 in the Final.
All match details are sourced to the Scottish Football Historical Archive.
First round Dunfermline Athletic received a bye in the first round due to Cowdenbeath's withdrawal.
First legs
Second legs
Second round
Replays
Quarter-finals
Replay The match was abandoned after 117 minutes due to poor light.
Second replay
Semi-finals
Replay
Final
Teams
Dundee United:Rangers 1 Dundee Utd 0 Emergency War Cup (Final), Arab Archive GK Charlie ThomsonRB Alex Miller LB Tommy Dunsmore RH Arthur Baxter CH Jimmy LittlejohnLH Jimmy Robertson RW Alex Glen IR Bobby GardinerCF Arthur MilneIL Tommy Adamson LW Norman Fraser Manager: Jimmy Allan
Rangers: GK Jerry DawsonRB Dougie GrayLB Jock ShawRH Bobby BoltCH Willie WoodburnLH Tom McKillopRW Willie WaddellIR Willie ThorntonCF Jimmy SmithIL Alex VentersLW Adam LittleManager: Bill Struth
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