2005–06 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Falkirk |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | St Mirren |
| Runner-up | Hamilton Academical |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 88 (3.03 per match) |
The 2005–06 2004 final. Falkirk did not compete in the tournament after being promoted to the Scottish Premier League.
The final was played on 6 November 2005 and was won by
final at Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie
.
Schedule
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat/Sun 30/31 July 2005 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tue/Wed 30/31 August 2005 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed 13/14 September 2005 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Tuesday 27 September 2005 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final |
Sunday 6 November 2005 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Airdrie United and Dumbarton
received random byes into the second round
| 30 July 2005 | Arbroath | 1–3 | Stranraer | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 319 Referee: M Ritchie |
| 30 July 2005 | Ayr United | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Stirling Albion | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 910 Referee: C Melville |
| 30 July 2005 | Brechin City | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Clyde | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 547 Referee: I Brines |
| 30 July 2005 | East Fife | 0–4 | Stenhousemuir | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 310 |
| 30 July 2005 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Gretna | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,798 Referee: W Collum |
| 30 July 2005 | Partick Thistle | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,541 Referee: M Sproule |
| 30 July 2005 | Peterhead | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Berwick Rangers | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 620 Referee: S MacDonald |
| 30 July 2005 | Queen of the South | 4–0 | Albion Rovers | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,492 Referee: C Murray |
| 30 July 2005 | Queen's Park | 0–3 | Hamilton Academical | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 755 Referee: A Hunter |
| 30 July 2005 | Raith Rovers | 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Elgin City | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,418 Referee: M Tumilty |
| 30 July 2005 | Ross County | 2–1 | Montrose | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: I Frickleton |
| 30 July 2005 | St Johnstone | 2–0 | Alloa Athletic | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,592 Referee: E Smith |
| 30 July 2005 | St Mirren | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Forfar Athletic | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,605 Referee: S Conroy |
| 31 July 2005 | Dundee | 2–0 | East Stirlingshire | Dens Park, Dundee |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,554 |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Second round
| 30 August 2005 | Brechin City | 0–2 | Greenock Morton | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 617 |
| 30 August 2005 | Airdrie United | Dens Park, Dundee | ||
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,857 Referee: K Clark |
| 30 August 2005 | Partick Thistle | 4 – 4 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) | St Johnstone | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,466 Referee: D McDonald |
| 30 August 2005 | Raith Rovers | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Dumbarton | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,382 Referee: M McCurry |
| 30 August 2005 | Ross County | 0–1 | Hamilton Academical | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,024 |
| 31 August 2005 | Queen of the South | 1–2 | St Mirren | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,415 Referee: I Brines |
| 31 August 2005 | Stirling Albion | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 467 Referee: C Thomson |
| 31 August 2005 | Stranraer | 1–2 | Stenhousemuir | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 412 Referee: C Richmond |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Quarter-finals
| Hamilton Academical | 2–0 | Dundee |
|---|---|---|
Carrigan  31' Keogh 54' |
Report |
| St Johnstone | 5–1 | Raith Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Milne 31', 43', 67' Scotland 35' Mensing 47' |
Report | McManus 21' |
| St Mirren | 3–2 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Lappin 20' Adam 22' Sutton 23' |
Report | Mercer 32' McGrillen 38' |
St Mirren Park, Paisley
Attendance: 725
| Stirling Albion | 1–2 | Greenock Morton |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser 31' |
Report | Walker 30' McLaughlin 83' |
Semi-finals
| St Johnstone | 1–2 | Hamilton Academical |
|---|---|---|
| Rutkiewicz |
Report | Keogh Ferguson |
pen.) | Greenock Morton | |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Love Street, Paisley
Attendance: 6,542
Final
External links
- ESPN Soccernet Scottish League Challenge Cup page Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine