2003–04 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Airdrie United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 99 (3.41 per match) |
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The 2003–04 2002 final. Queen of the South were eliminated in the first round after defeat against Stranraer
Airdrie United at McDiarmid Park, Perth
. Inverness Caledonian Thistle won 2–0, to claim their first 'major' cup.
Schedule
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Saturday 2 August 2003 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tuesday 12 August 2003 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Tuesday 26 August 2003 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Tue/Wed 16/17 September 2003 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final |
Sunday 26 October 2003 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Berwick Rangers and Dumbarton received random byes into the second round.
| 2 August 2003 | Airdrie United | 2–0 | Montrose | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,151 |
| 2 August 2003 | Albion Rovers | 1–0 | East Fife | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 219 |
| 2 August 2003 | Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Clyde | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 633 |
| 2 August 2003 | Ayr United | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Stirling Albion | Somersert Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,115 |
| 2 August 2003 | Brechin City | 1–0 | Falkirk | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 938 |
| 2 August 2003 | Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | Ross County | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 325 |
| 2 August 2003 | East Stirlingshire | 2–5 | Raith Rovers | Firs Park, Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 556 |
| 2 August 2003 | Forfar Athletic | 4–0 | Elgin City | Station Park, Forfar |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 444 |
| 2 August 2003 | Gretna | 0–5 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Raydale Park, Gretna |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 528 |
| 2 August 2003 | Hamilton Academical | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | St Johnstone | New Douglas Park Hamilton |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,097 |
| 2 August 2003 | Greenock Morton | 4–3 | Arbroath | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,227 |
| 2 August 2003 | St Mirren | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Queen's Park | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,800 |
| 2 August 2003 | Stenhousemuir | 0–3 | Peterhead | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 423 |
| 2 August 2003 | Stranraer | 2–1 | Queen of the South | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 875 |
Source: ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Second round
| 12 August 2003 | Brechin City | 3–1 | Stirling Albion | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 246 |
| 12 August 2003 | Clyde | 0–1 | St Johnstone | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,521 |
| 12 August 2003 | Forfar Athletic | 4 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Albion Rovers | Station Park, Forfar |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 423 |
| 12 August 2003 | Ross County | 5–0 | Dumbarton | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 861 |
| 12 August 2003 | Peterhead | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 886 |
| 12 August 2003 | Raith Rovers | 2–0 | Stranraer | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,396 |
| 12 August 2003 | St Mirren | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,547 |
Source: ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Quarter-finals
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Ross County |
|---|---|---|
Hislop  49' |
Report |
Airdrie United | ||
|---|---|---|
Byers  85' |
Report | Wilson 55' Dunn 74' |
| Raith Rovers | 3–2 | St Mirren |
|---|---|---|
| Prest 27', 62' Ellis 33' (o.g.) |
Report | Russell 40' O'Neill 74' |
| St Johnstone | 1–2 | Brechin City |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth 90' |
Report | Jablonski 3' Fotheringham 34' (pen.) |
Semi-finals
| Raith Rovers | 0–4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Wilson 28', 81' Ritchie 30', 43' |
Airdrie United | ||
|---|---|---|
| White 15' |
Report | Dunn 35' Gow 112' Vareille 45' |
Final
Airdrie United | ||
|---|---|---|
| 89' |
Report |
External links
- ESPN Soccernet Scottish League Challenge Cup page Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine