Evening Telegraph Challenge Cup
The Evening Telegraph Challenge Cup (initially known as the City of Discovery Cup) was a
Format
The 2006 format was a single match between the two Dundee clubs, although the inaugural competition (2005) was a standard four-team knock-out competition.
History
The Cup's inaugural showing was a standard four-team cup format, which saw Dundee United beat
On 29 March 2006, it was announced the 2006 tournament would be slimmed down to a single derby match between Dundee and Dundee United.[1] On 22 June 2006, sponsorship was announced for the competition, which would see it renamed the Evening Telegraph Challenge Cup; Radio Tay would also sponsor the event.[2] The match was preceded by celebrity and fans matches.
In 2007, the tournament was to be scheduled for an international weekend during the season, as Dundee United played
Past tournaments/winners
2005
- Semi-finals
Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Report |
- 3rd place play-off
- Final
Sheffield Wednesday  | 1 – 2 |  Dundee United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
2006
- Final
Winners
- 1
Dundee- Dundee United
Top goalscorers
| Player | Club |  |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Cort |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
3 | 2005 |
| Bryan Deasley |
Dundee | 1 | 2006 |
| Stuart Duff |
Dundee United |
1 | 2005 |
Rob Edwards |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
1 | 2005 |
| James Grady |
Dundee United |
1 | 2005 |
| Garry Kenneth |
Dundee United |
1 | 2005 |
| Mark Kerr |
Dundee United |
1 | 2005 |
| Lee Miller |
Dundee United |
1 | 2005 |
| Lee Peacock |
Sheffield Wednesday |
1 | 2005 |
Trivia
- Both finals were held at Dens Park.
References
- ^ "Discovery Cup slimmed to a derby". BBC Sport website. 29 March 2006.
- ^ "Derby sponsor announced". Dundee United FC. 22 June 2006.
- ^ "Dark Blues draw up pre-season plans". The Courier. 15 May 2007. Archived from the original on 17 May 2007.