1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Stenhousemuir |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Stranraer |
| Runner-up | St Johnstone |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 89 (3.07 per match) |
The 1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup was the seventh season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Stenhousemuir, who defeated Dundee United 5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time in the 1995 final.[1]
The final was played on 3 November 1996,[2] between Stranraer and St Johnstone at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld. Stranraer won 1–0[2] courtesy of an own goal, to win the tournament for the first time.
Schedule
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Thu/Sat 8/10 August 1996 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Mon/Tue/Wed 26/27/28 August 1996 | 8 | 16 → 80 |
| Quarter-finals | Tuesday 10 September 1996 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wed/Tue 2/8 October 1996 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 3 November 1996 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Airdrieonians and East Fife received random byes into the second round.
Dundee v Stenhousemuir
| 8 August 1996 | Dundee | 3–0 | Stenhousemuir | Dens Park, Dundee |
Hamilton Academical v St Mirren
| 8 August 1996 | Hamilton Academical | 2–1 | St Mirren | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
Albion Rovers v St Johnstone
| 10 August 1996 | Albion Rovers | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | St Johnstone | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
Alloa Athletic v Clyde
| 10 August 1996 | Alloa Athletic | 3 – 3* (a.e.t.) | Clyde | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| Clyde won on penalties |
Arbroath v Queen of the South
| 10 August 1996 | Arbroath | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Queen of the South | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
Berwick Rangers v Stranraer
| 10 August 1996 | Berwick Rangers | 0–2 | Stranraer | Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Brechin City v Stirling Albion
| 10 August 1996 | Brechin City | 0 – 0* (a.e.t.) | Stirling Albion | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| Stirling Albion won on penalties |
Clydebank v East Stirlingshire
| 10 August 1996 | Clydebank | 0 – 0* (a.e.t.) | East Stirlingshire | Kilbowie Park, Clydebank |
| East Stirlingshire won on penalties |
Cowdenbeath v Falkirk
| 10 August 1996 | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Falkirk | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
Forfar Athletic v Greenock Morton
| 10 August 1996 | Forfar Athletic | 0–4 | Greenock Morton | Station Park, Forfar |
Livingston v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 10 August 1996 | Livingston | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Almondvale Stadium, Livingston |
Montrose v Dumbarton
| 10 August 1996 | Montrose | 2–0 | Dumbarton | Links Park, Montrose |
Partick Thistle v Queen's Park
| 10 August 1996 | Partick Thistle | 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Queen's Park | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
Ross County v Ayr United
| 10 August 1996 | Ross County | 0–4 | Ayr United | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
Source: SFL
Second round
Ayr United v St Johnstone
| 26 August 1996 | Ayr United | 0–4 | St Johnstone | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Airdrieonians v Dundee
| 27 August 1996 | Airdrieonians | 0–2 | Dundee | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
East Fife v Falkirk
| 27 August 1996 | East Fife | 2–0 | Falkirk | Bayview Park, Methil |
Montrose v East Stirlingshire
| 27 August 1996 | Montrose | 2–1 | East Stirlingshire | Links Park, Montrose |
Greenock Morton v Queen of the South
| 27 August 1996 | Greenock Morton | 2–1 | Queen of the South | Cappielow, Greenock |
Partick Thistle v Hamilton Academical
| 27 August 1996 | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
Stirling Albion v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 27 August 1996 | Stirling Albion | 3–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
Stranraer v Clyde
| 28 August 1996 | Stranraer | 2–1 | Clyde | Stair Park, Stranraer |
Source: SFL
Quarter-finals
| Dundee | 1–5 | St Johnstone |
|---|---|---|
Dens Park, Dundee
Semi-finals
Final
| Stranraer | 1–0 | St Johnstone |
|---|---|---|
Griffin  (o.g.) | Report |
References
- ^ Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996[permanent dead link], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ a b Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997[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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