The 2008–09 Scottish Youth Cup was the 26th season of the competition. The holders Rangers were defeated by under-19 league winners Hibernian in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Defending champions | Rangers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hibernian |
| Runner-up | Rangers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 57 |
Calendar edit
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 14 September 2008 | 5 | |
| Second Round | 12 October 2008 | 18 | |
| Third Round | 7 November 2008 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Fourth Round | 5 December 2008 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 15 February 2009 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 28 March 2009 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 29 April 2009 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 2 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Fraserburgh | 1 – 3 | Deveronvale |
| Spartans | 8 – 2 | Berwick Rangers |
| Stranraer | 4 – 3 | Newton Stewart |
| Wigtown & Bladnoch | 0 – 9 | Annan Athletic |
Second round edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | 1 – 4 | Gala Fairydean |
| Ayr United | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (3 – 5 pen.) |
Kilmarnock |
| Clachnacuddin | 4 – 0 | Cove Rangers |
| East Stirlingshire | 1 – 5 | Dumbarton |
| Edinburgh City | 3 – 2 | Airdrie United |
| Falkirk | 6 – 0 | Spartans |
| Huntly | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (4 – 5 pen.) |
Deveronvale |
| Keith | 1 – 3 | Inverurie Loco Works |
| Nairn County | 3 – 7 | Brora Rangers |
| Preston Athletic | 3 – 3 (a.e.t.) (3 – 5 pen.) |
Civil Service Strollers |
| Queen's Park | 5 – 0 | Alloa Athletic |
| Queen of the South | 2 – 0 | Threave Rovers |
| Stenhousemuir | 1 – 0 | Clyde |
| St Mirren | 3 – 1 | Montrose |
| Stirling Albion | 0 – 2 | Dundee |
| Partick Thistle | 1 – 0 | Arbroath |
| Ross County | 3 – 0 | Elgin City |
| St Cuthbert Wanderers | 0 – 7 | Stranraer |
Third round edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Service Strollers | 2 – 0 | Deveronvale |
| Cowdenbeath | 4 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Partick Thistle |
| Dumbarton | 3 – 2 | Edinburgh City |
| Falkirk | 1 – 0 | Aberdeen |
| Hamilton Academical | 5 – 0 | Clachnacuddin |
| Heart of Midlothian | 7 – 0 | Queen of the South |
| Inverness CT | 8 – 2 | Annan Athletic |
| Inverurie Loco Works | 0 – 6 | Raith Rovers |
| Livingston | 2 – 1 | Dundee |
| Motherwell | 4 – 0 | Kilmarnock |
| Queen's Park | 3 – 2 | St Johnstone |
| Rangers | 6 – 0 | Brora Rangers |
| Ross County | 5 – 1 | Dalbeattie Star |
| Stenhousemuir | 0 – 2 | Hibernian |
| Stranraer | 0 – 11 | Celtic |
| St Mirren | 1 – 0 | Dundee United |
Fourth round edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| St Mirren | 0 – 2 | Inverness CT |
| Falkirk | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Heart of Midlothian |
| Queen's Park | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (3 – 5 pen.) |
Hamilton Academical |
| Rangers | 3 – 1 | Dumbarton |
| Ross County | 0 – 8 | Hibernian |
| Celtic | 7 – 0 | Cowdenbeath |
| Raith Rovers | 6 – 1 | Civil Service Strollers |
| Motherwell | 2 – 1 | Livingston |
Quarter-finals edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 0 – 2 | Falkirk |
| Hibernian | 5 – 0 | Raith Rovers |
| Motherwell | 3 – 4 (a.e.t.) | Rangers |
| Inverness CT | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (6 – 5 pen.) |
Celtic |
Semi-finals edit
| Rangers | 6 – 2 | Inverness CT |
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Final edit
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MATCH RULES
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