1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Airdrieonians |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Stenhousemuir |
| Runner-up | Dundee United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.83 per match) |
The 1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup was the sixth season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The previous champions were Airdrieonians, who defeated Dundee 3–2 after extra in the 1994 final.[1]
The final was played on 5 November 1995,[1] between Stenhousemuir and Dundee United at McDiarmid Park in Perth. Stenhousemuir won 5–4 penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time,[1] to win the tournament for the first time.
Schedule
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat/Tue/Wed 19/22/23 August 1995 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Mon/Tue/Wed 11/12/13 September 1995 | 8 | 16 → 80 |
| Quarter-finals | Mon/Tue/Wed 25/26/27 September 1995 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 4 October 1995 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 5 November 1995 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Cowdenbeath and Stenhousemuir received random byes into the second round.
Albion Rovers v Ross County
| 19 August 1995 | Albion Rovers | 2* – 2 (a.e.t.) | Ross County | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| Albion Rovers won on penalties |
Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic
| 22 August 1995 | Ayr United | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Clyde v St Johnstone
| 22 August 1995 | Clyde | 0–2 | St Johnstone | Broadwood, Cumbernauld |
Clydebank v Arbroath
| 22 August 1995 | Clydebank | 2–0 | Arbroath | Kilbowie Park, Clydebank |
Dumbarton v Brechin City
| 22 August 1995 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | Brechin City | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
East Fife v Dundee
| 22 August 1995 | East Fife | 2–4 | Dundee | |
| Bayview Park, Methil |
East Stirlingshire v St Mirren
| 22 August 1995 | East Stirlingshire | 0–3 | St Mirren | Firs Park, Falkirk |
Hamilton Academical v Airdrieonians
| 22 August 1995 | Hamilton Academical | 2* – 2 (a.e.t.) | Airdrieonians | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| Hamilton Academical won on penalties |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Alloa Athletic
| 22 August 1995 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–2 | Alloa Athletic | Telford Street Park, Inverness |
Montrose v Berwick Rangers
| 22 August 1995 | Montrose | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Links Park, Montrose |
Queen of the South v Forfar Athletic
| 22 August 1995 | Queen of the South | 0–1 | Forfar Athletic | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
Stirling Albion v Queen's Park
| 22 August 1995 | Stirling Albion | 3–0 | Queen's Park | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
Livingston v Greenock Morton
| 23 August 1995 | Livingston | 1–0 | Greenock Morton | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
Stranraer v Dundee United
| 23 August 1995 | Stranraer | 0–2 | Dundee United | Stair Park, Stranraer |
Source: SFL
Second round
Dundee v Cowdenbeath
| 11 September 1995 | Dundee | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Dens Park, Dundee |
Albion Rovers v Brechin City
| 12 September 1995 | Albion Rovers | 1–3 | Brechin City | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
Alloa Athletic v Stirling Albion
| 12 September 1995 | Alloa Athletic | 2–4 | Stirling Albion | Recreation Park, Alloa |
Clydebank v St Johnstone
| 12 September 1995 | Clydebank | 3–0 | St Johnstone | Kilbowie Park, Clydebank |
Dundee United v Hamilton Academical
| 12 September 1995 | Dundee United | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
Dunfermline Athletic v Forfar Athletic
| 12 September 1995 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Forfar Athletic | East End Park, Dunfermline |
Stenhousemuir v Montrose
| 12 September 1995 | Stenhousemuir | 3–1 | Montrose | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
Livingston v St Mirren
| 13 September 1995 | Livingston | 2–0 | St Mirren | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
Source: SFL
Quarter-finals
| Dundee | 1–3 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
Dens Park, Dundee
| Clydebank | 0–1 | Dundee United |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 1 – 1* (a.e.t.) | Stirling Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion won on penalties |
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Semi-finals
Final
| Stenhousemuir | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (5 – 4 pen.) | Dundee United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References
- ^ a b c Scottish Challenge Cup 1994–1995[permanent dead link], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
External links
- Scottish Football League Scottish Challenge Cup on Scottish Football League website
- Soccerbase Scottish League Challenge Cup on Soccerbase.com
- ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Scottish League Challenge Cup homepage on ESPN Soccernet
- BBC Sport – Scottish Cups Challenge Cup on BBC Sport
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