The 2013–14

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, the top Highland League club with a valid SFA club licence (

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) and the winner of a preliminary round tie between the highest placed top in the East of Scotland League with a valid SFA club licence (

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) and their counterparts in the

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( Threave Rovers), the preliminary tie was a two-legged tie played on the Saturdays of 13 and 20 July with Spartans at home in the 1st leg. Spartans came out on top.Ramsdens Cup Fixture Confirmed
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in the 2013 final. Raith Rovers won the trophy with a late winner by John Baird against

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at Easter Road in Edinburgh.

Schedule

Fixtures and results

Preliminary Round

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First round

The first round draw took place on Friday 28 June 2013 at 11am BST at Hampden Park.

North and East Region

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South and West Region

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Second round

The second round draw took place on Wednesday 31 July 2013 at 3pm BST at the Ramsdens store in Clydebank.

North and East Region

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South and West Region

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Quarter-finals

The quarter-final draw took place on Thursday 22 August 2013 at 2pm BST at

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in Glasgow.Ramsdens Cup quarter-final draw
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Semi-finals

The semi-final draw took place on Thursday 19 September 2013 at 2pm BST at

in Glasgow.Ramsdens Cup semi-final draw on Thursday
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Final

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References

External links

Ramsdens Cup at the Scottish Professional Football LeagueRamsdens – the tournament sponsor
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