2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Airdrie United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dundee |
| Runner-up | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 83 (2.86 per match) |
The 2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 19th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The previous winner was Airdrie United, who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the 2008 final.[1] Airdrie United were knocked out in the first round by Partick Thistle after a 1–0 loss.
The final was contested by Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle at McDiarmid Park, Perth on Sunday 22 November 2009. The competition was won by Dundee who came back from 2–0 down to eventually clinch the victory, 3–2.[2]
Schedule
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat/Sun 24/25 July 2009 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tuesday 18 August 2009 | 8 | 16 → 80 |
| Quarter-finals | Sunday 6 September 2009 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Sunday 4 October 2009 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 22 November 2009 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
The first round draw was conducted on 28 May 2009.[3]
North and East region
Dundee received a random bye to the second round.[3]
Dunfermline Athletic v Arbroath
| 25 July 2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Arbroath | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Kirk  50' Bell 79' | Report | Redman 73' Dobbins  87' | Attendance: 1,708 Referee: George Salmond |
East Fife v Forfar Athletic
| 25 July 2009 | East Fife | 0–2 | Forfar Athletic | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Report | M Fotheringham 38' K Fotheringham 77' | Attendance: 446 Referee: John McKendrick |
Elgin City v Brechin City
| 25 July 2009 | Elgin City | 3–1 | Brechin City | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 15:00 | Crooks 1' Frizzel 61' Edwards 74' | Report | McAllister 46' | Attendance: 381 Referee: Colin Brown |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Montrose
| 25 July 2009 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Montrose | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
| 15:00 | Crighton 45' (o.g.) | Report | Leyden 87' | Attendance: 1,072 Referee: Euan Norris |
Peterhead v Cowdenbeath
| 25 July 2009 | Peterhead | 1–2 | Cowdenbeath | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Bavidge 12' | Report | McBride 52' McQuade 61' | Attendance: 361 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
Ross County v Alloa Athletic
| 25 July 2009 | Ross County | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Alloa Athletic | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Gardyne 58', 106', 118' | Report | Watt 4' (o.g.) Spence 99' Carroll 110' | Attendance: 748 Referee: Douglas McDonald |
Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers
| 25 July 2009 | Stirling Albion | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 15:00 | Graham 45' McKenna 54' | Report | Walker 90' | Attendance: 713 Referee: Anthony Law |
Source: BBC Sport
South and West region
East Stirlingshire received a random bye to the second round.[3]
Airdrie United v Partick Thistle
| 25 July 2009 | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Partick Thistle | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Report | Buchanan 51' | Attendance: 1,325 Referee: Eddie Smith |
Annan Athletic v Queen's Park
| 25 July 2009 | Annan Athletic | 2–0 | Queen's Park | Galabank, Annan |
| 15:00 | Jack 27' (pen.), 90' (pen.) | Report | Reilly 90' | Attendance: 411 Referee: Mike Tumilty |
Ayr United v Albion Rovers
| 25 July 2009 | Ayr United | 0–2 | Albion Rovers | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 | Report | Barr 79' McFarlane 85' | Attendance: 797 Referee: Eddie Smith |
Dumbarton v Greenock Morton
| 26 July 2009 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | Greenock Morton | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Report | Jenkins 25' | Attendance: 1,122 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
Queen of the South v Livingston
| 25 July 2009 | Queen of the South | 1–0 | Livingston | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Wilson 9' | Report | Attendance: 1,558 Referee: Steve Conroy |
Stranraer v Berwick Rangers
| 25 July 2009 | Stranraer | 4–2 | Berwick Rangers | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 15:00 | Jack 11' Mitchell 18' (pen.), 59' Montgomerie 87' Noble  45' | Report | Ewart 33' Little 86' Ewart 46' | Attendance: 245 Referee: Steven Nicholls |
Stenhousemuir v Clyde
| 25 July 2009 | Stenhousemuir | 2–0 | Clyde | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | O'Reilly 75' Dalziel 90' | Report | Attendance: 603 Referee: Brian Colvin |
Source: BBC Sport
Second round
The second round draw was conducted on 28 July 2009 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.[4]
Dunfermline Athletic v Queen of the South
| 18 August 2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Queen of the South | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| 19:45 | Cardle 53' | Report | Kean 12' Tosh 90' | Attendance: 941 Referee: Crawford Allen |
Ross County v Greenock Morton
| 18 August 2009 | Ross County | 2–1 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 19:30 | Lawson 68' Wood 70' | Report | Masterton 63' | Attendance: 588 Referee: John McKendrick |
Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir
| 18 August 2009 | Stirling Albion | 3–1 | Stenhousemuir | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 19:30 | Mullen 33' Robertson 47' McKenna 80' | Report | Dalziel 49' Stirling 77' | Attendance: 275 Referee: Frank McDermott |
Annan Athletic v East Stirlingshire
| 18 August 2009 | Annan Athletic | 1–0 | East Stirlingshire | Galabank, Annan |
| 19:30 | Watson 90' | Report | Attendance: 375 Referee: Thomas Robertson |
Forfar Athletic v Partick Thistle
| 18 August 2009 | Forfar Athletic | 1–6 | Partick Thistle | Station Park, Forfar |
| 19:45 | Templeman 60' | Report | Doolan 10' Hamilton 51', 52' Rowson 61' Donnelly 74' Cairney 80' | Attendance: 532 Referee: David Somers |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Stranraer
| 18 August 2009 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–0 | Stranraer | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
| 19:30 | Foran 12', 32' Sanchez 29' | Report | Attendance: 885 Referee: Scott MacDonald |
Elgin City v Albion Rovers
| 18 August 2009 | Elgin City | 3–0 | Albion Rovers | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 19:45 | Crooks 64' (pen.) Gunn 80', 90' McDonald 76' | Report | Canning 63' | Attendance: 245 Referee: Craig Charleston |
Cowdenbeath v Dundee
| 18 August 2009 | Cowdenbeath | 0–3 | Dundee | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 19:30 | Report | Griffiths 20' Harkins 82' Antoine-Curier 88' | Attendance: 457 Referee: George Salmond |
Source: BBC Sport
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final draw was conducted on 20 August 2009 at Hampden Park.[5]
| Annan Athletic | 4–2 | Elgin City |
|---|---|---|
| Gilfillan 56' Bell 75' Inglis 80' Storey 88' | Report | Cameron 6' Macbeth 43' (o.g.) |
| Partick Thistle | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (3 – 4 pen.) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan 77' | Report | Sanchez 6' |
| Ross County | 2–0 | Queen of the South |
|---|---|---|
| di Giacomo 26' Craig 90' | Report |
| Stirling Albion | 1–2 | Dundee |
|---|---|---|
| Devine 89' (pen.) | Report | Griffiths 10', 26' |
Semi-finals
The semi-final draw was conducted on 10 September 2009.[6]
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle 44' | Report |
| Dundee | 3–0 | Annan Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Higgins 36' Clarke 63' Forsyth 71' | Report |
Final
| Dundee | 3–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Bulvītis 48' (o.g.) Harkins 53' Forsyth 83' | Report | Rooney 20' Bulvītis 33' Imrie 90' |
References
- ^ Airdrie 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport – Retrieved 28 May 2009
- ^ Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT BBC Sport – Retrieved 22 November
- ^ a b c "ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10". Scottish Football League. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ^ The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10 Second Round Draw Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
- ^ The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/11 – Third Round Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
- ^ The ALBA Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
External links
- BBC Scottish Cups page
- Scottish Football League Challenge Cup page
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