The 1944–45 Southern League Cup was the fifth edition of the regional war-time football tournament.
Group stage
Group A TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRangers6510145+911Hibernian6222148+66Third Lanark62131115+45Albion Rovers6033920−113
Group B TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFalkirk6501147+710Celtic62226606Clyde6123911−24Partick Thistle6204712−54
Group C TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQueen's Park6510206+1411Morton63211913+68Hamilton Academical61231115−34Airdrieonians6015521−161
Group D TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsMotherwell6510177+1011Heart of Midlothian6321127+58Dumbarton61231114−34St Mirren6105616−102
Semi-finals Rangers3 – 0Queen's ParkHampden Park, GlasgowMotherwell1 – 0FalkirkHampden Park, Glasgow
Final
Teams Motherwell: GK John JohnstonRB Willie KilmarnockLB Archie ShawRH Alex MillarCH Andy PatonLH Sammy RossOR Alec GibsonIR Jimmy WatsonCF Davie MathieIL George GillanOL Johnny McCullochRangers: GK George JenkinsRB George YoungLB Jock Shaw RH Adam LittleCH Willie WoodburnLH Scot SymonOR Willie WaddellIR Torry GillickCF Jimmy SmithIL Alex VentersOL Charlie Johnston
References
External links Southern League Cup at Scottish Football Historical Archive (archived version, 2015)