2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup
Appearance
Tournament details | |
---|---|
Country | Scotland |
Teams | 30 |
Defending champions | Airdrie United |
Runner-up | Ross County |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 87 (3 per match) |
→ |
The 2008–09 2007 final.[1]
The competition was won by
extra time, the winning penalty was scored by Marc Smyth.[2]
Schedule
Round | First match date[3] | Fixtures | Clubs |
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First round | 26 July 2008 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
Second round | 12 August 2008 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | 7 September 2008 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 12 October 2008 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final |
16 November 2008 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
The First round draw was conducted on 29 May 2008.[4] Holders St Johnstone were drawn against Ross County away from home.
North and East Region
Raith Rovers received a random bye to the second round.[4]
26 July 2008 | Alloa Athletic | 2–1 | Dundee | Recreation Park, Alloa |
15:00 | Townsley ![]() Stevenson ![]() |
Report | Antoine-Curier ![]() |
Attendance: 793 Referee: Chris Boyle |
26 July 2008 | Arbroath | 1–2 | Forfar Athletic | Gayfield Park, Forfar |
15:00 | Scott ![]() |
Report | Kilgannon ![]() McLeish ![]() |
Attendance: 563 Referee: Euan Norris |
26 July 2008 | Brechin City | 0–1 | East Fife | Glebe Park, Brechin |
15:00 | Nimmo ![]() |
Report | Templeman ![]() |
Referee: S Nicholls |
26 July 2008 | East End Park , Dunfermline | |||
15:00 | Williamson ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 1,340 Referee: Eddie Smith |
26 July 2008 | Elgin City | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
15:00 | Report | McGregor ![]() McQuade ![]() |
Attendance: 379 Referee: G Salmond |
26 July 2008 | Peterhead | 6–0 | Montrose | Balmoor, Peterhead |
15:00 | Bavidge ![]() ![]() Cumming ![]() Gunn ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 503 Referee: Craig Charleston |
26 July 2008 | Ross County | 2–1 | St Johnstone | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
15:00 | Winters ![]() Higgins ![]() |
Report | Samuel ![]() |
Attendance: 2,365 Referee: Craig Thomson |
Source: [citation needed]
South and West Region
Greenock Morton received a random bye to the second round.[4]
26 July 2008 | Airdrie United | 3–2 | Dumbarton | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie |
15:00 | Noble ![]() Cardle ![]() di Giacomo ![]() |
Report | Clark ![]() Carcary ![]() |
Attendance: 808 Referee: Calum Murray |
26 July 2008 | Berwick Rangers | 1–5 | Queen of the South | Shielfield Park, Berwick |
15:00 | Little ![]() |
Report | O'Connor ![]() ![]() Kean ![]() ![]() Barr ![]() |
Attendance: 655 Referee: J McKendrick |
26 July 2008 | Clyde | 2–0 | Annan Athletic | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
15:00 | Trouten ![]() ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 700 Referee: Steven O'Reilly |
26 July 2008 | Livingston | 4–0 | Stranraer | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
15:00 | Griffiths ![]() ![]() Hamill ![]() McParland ![]() |
Report | Nicoll ![]() |
Referee: C Brown |
26 July 2008 | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Queen's Park | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
15:00 | Roberts ![]() |
Report | Henry ![]() Sinclair ![]() |
Attendance: 1,382 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
26 July 2008 | Stenhousemuir | 0–1 | Albion Rovers | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
15:00 | Report | Donnelly ![]() |
Attendance: 323 Referee: B Maddenn |
27 July 2008 | East Stirlingshire | 2–1 | Ayr United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
15:00 | Richardson ![]() Rodgers ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() |
Attendance: 761 Referee: A Muir |
Source: [citation needed]
Second round
The Second round draw was conducted on 30 July 2008.[5]
12 August 2008 | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Clyde | Recreation Park, Alloa |
19:45 | Report | Gibson ![]() |
Attendance: 414 Referee: Iain Brines |
12 August 2008 | Cowdenbeath | 3–2 | Albion Rovers | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
19:30 | McQuade ![]() Gemmell ![]() Fairbairn ![]() |
Report | Barr ![]() Martin ![]() |
Attendance: 204 Referee: Crawford Allan |
12 August 2008 | Livingston | 1–0 | Forfar Athletic | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
19:45 | Griffiths ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 800 Referee: Calum Murray |
12 August 2008 | Partick Thistle | 4 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Peterhead | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
19:30 | Donnelly ![]() McKeown ![]() ![]() Harkins ![]() |
Report | Gunn ![]() Kozmanski ![]() |
Attendance: 1,133 Referee: Steve Conroy |
12 August 2008 | Raith Rovers | 1–2 | Ross County | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
19:45 | Weir ![]() |
Report | Keddie ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 1,080 Referee: William Collum |
13 August 2008 | East Stirlingshire | 0–3 | Greenock Morton | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
19:30 | Report | Masterton ![]() McGuffie ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 753 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
20 August 2008 | East End Park , Dunfermline | |||
19:45 | Report | Kean ![]() O'Connor ![]() |
Attendance: 1,373 Referee: Michael McCurry |
Source: [citation needed]
Quarter-finals
The Quarter-final draw was conducted on 14 August 2008.[6]
Clyde | 0–1 | Ross County |
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McGregor ![]() |
Report | Craig ![]() |
Airdrie United | ||
---|---|---|
Fairbairn ![]() Baxter ![]() |
Report | di Giacomo ![]() ![]() |
Livingston | 0–2 | Partick Thistle |
---|---|---|
Report | ![]() |
Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
Referee: David Somers
Queen of the South | 0–2 | Greenock Morton |
---|---|---|
Report | Wake ![]() McGuffie ![]() |
Semi-finals
The Semi-final draw was conducted on 11 September 2008.[7]
Airdrie United | ||
---|---|---|
Report | Di Giacomo ![]() |
Ross County | 4–1 | Greenock Morton |
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Craig ![]() Daal ![]() ![]() Dowie ![]() |
Report | McManus ![]() Weatherson ![]() |
Final
pen.) | Ross County | |
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McKenna ![]() Dowie ![]() |
Report | Nixon ![]() Higgins ![]() |
Penalties | ||
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3–2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Media coverage
The
BBC Alba.[8]
References
- ^ "Dunfermline 2–3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2008.
- ^ "Airdrie Utd 2–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ "Dates for ties in Season 2008–2009". Scottish Football League. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
- ^ a b c "Challenge Cup – first round draw". BBC Sport. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
- ^ "Alba Challenge Cup 2008–09". Scottish Football League. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
- ^ "Alba Challenge Cup". Scottish Football League. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
- ^ "The ALBA Challenge Cup – Semi-finals". Scottish Football League. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ "BBC Alba to cover Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.