2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup
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| 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 → 8 |
| 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]
| 25 July 2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Arbroath | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Kirk File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' Bell File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' |
Report | Redman File:Soccerball shade.svg 73' Dobbins Red card 87' |
Attendance: 1,708 Referee: George Salmond |
| 25 July 2009 | East Fife | 0–2 | Forfar Athletic | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Report | M Fotheringham File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' K Fotheringham File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' |
Attendance: 446 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 25 July 2009 | Elgin City | 3–1 | Brechin City | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 15:00 | Crooks File:Soccerball shade.svg 1' Frizzel File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' Edwards File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' |
Report | McAllister File:Soccerball shade.svg 46' | Attendance: 381 Referee: Colin Brown |
| 25 July 2009 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Montrose | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
| 15:00 | Crighton File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' (o.g.) | Report | Leyden File:Soccerball shade.svg 87' | Attendance: 1,072 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 25 July 2009 | Peterhead | 1–2 | Cowdenbeath | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Bavidge File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' | Report | McBride File:Soccerball shade.svg 52' McQuade File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' |
Attendance: 361 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 25 July 2009 | Ross County | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Alloa Athletic | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Gardyne File:Soccerball shade.svg 58', File:Soccerball shade.svg 106', File:Soccerball shade.svg 118' | Report | Watt File:Soccerball shade.svg 4' (o.g.) Spence File:Soccerball shade.svg 99' Carroll Red card 110' |
Attendance: 748 Referee: Douglas McDonald |
| 25 July 2009 | Stirling Albion | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 15:00 | Graham File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' McKenna File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' |
Report | Walker File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' | Attendance: 713 Referee: Anthony Law |
Source: BBC Sport
South and West region
East Stirlingshire received a random bye to the second round.[3]
| 25 July 2009 | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Partick Thistle | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Report | Buchanan File:Soccerball shade.svg 51' | Attendance: 1,325 Referee: Eddie Smith |
| 25 July 2009 | Annan Athletic | 2–0 | Queen's Park | Galabank, Annan |
| 15:00 | Jack File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' (pen.), File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' (pen.) | Report | Reilly Red card 90' | Attendance: 411 Referee: Mike Tumilty |
| 25 July 2009 | Ayr United | 0–2 | Albion Rovers | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 | Report | Barr File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' McFarlane File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Attendance: 797 Referee: Eddie Smith |
| 26 July 2009 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | Greenock Morton | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Report | Jenkins File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' | Attendance: 1,122 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 25 July 2009 | Queen of the South | 1–0 | Livingston | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Wilson File:Soccerball shade.svg 9' | Report | Attendance: 1,558 Referee: Steve Conroy |
| 25 July 2009 | Stranraer | 4–2 | Berwick Rangers | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 15:00 | Jack File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' Mitchell File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' (pen.), File:Soccerball shade.svg 59' Montgomerie File:Soccerball shade.svg 87' Noble Yellow card 45' Red card |
Report | Ewart File:Soccerball shade.svg 33' Little File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' Ewart Red card 46' |
Attendance: 245 Referee: Steven Nicholls |
| 25 July 2009 | Stenhousemuir | 2–0 | Clyde | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | O'Reilly File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' Dalziel File:Soccerball shade.svg 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]
| 18 August 2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Queen of the South | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| 19:45 | Cardle File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' | Report | Kean File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' Tosh File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Attendance: 941 Referee: Crawford Allen |
| 18 August 2009 | Ross County | 2–1 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 19:30 | Lawson File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' Wood File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' |
Report | Masterton File:Soccerball shade.svg 63' | Attendance: 588 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 18 August 2009 | Stirling Albion | 3–1 | Stenhousemuir | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 19:30 | Mullen File:Soccerball shade.svg 33' Robertson File:Soccerball shade.svg 47' McKenna File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' |
Report | Dalziel File:Soccerball shade.svg 49' Stirling Yellow card 77' Red card |
Attendance: 275 Referee: Frank McDermott |
| 18 August 2009 | Annan Athletic | 1–0 | East Stirlingshire | Galabank, Annan |
| 19:30 | Watson File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' | Report | Attendance: 375 Referee: Thomas Robertson |
| 18 August 2009 | Forfar Athletic | 1–6 | Partick Thistle | Station Park, Forfar |
| 19:45 | Templeman File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' | Report | Doolan File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Hamilton File:Soccerball shade.svg 51', File:Soccerball shade.svg 52' Rowson File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' Donnelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' Cairney File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' |
Attendance: 532 Referee: David Somers |
| 18 August 2009 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–0 | Stranraer | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
| 19:30 | Foran File:Soccerball shade.svg 12', File:Soccerball shade.svg 32' Sanchez File:Soccerball shade.svg 29' |
Report | Attendance: 885 Referee: Scott MacDonald |
| 18 August 2009 | Elgin City | 3–0 | Albion Rovers | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 19:45 | Crooks File:Soccerball shade.svg 64' (pen.) Gunn File:Soccerball shade.svg 80',File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' McDonald Red card 76' |
Report | Canning Red card 63' | Attendance: 245 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 18 August 2009 | Cowdenbeath | 0–3 | Dundee | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 19:30 | Report | Griffiths File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Harkins File:Soccerball shade.svg 82' Antoine-Curier File:Soccerball shade.svg 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 File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' Bell File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' Inglis File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' Storey File:Soccerball shade.svg 88' |
Report | Cameron File:Soccerball shade.svg 6' Macbeth File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' (o.g.) |
| Partick Thistle | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (3 – 4 pen.) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' | Report | Sanchez File:Soccerball shade.svg 6' |
| Ross County | 2–0 | Queen of the South |
|---|---|---|
| di Giacomo File:Soccerball shade.svg 26' Craig File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Report |
| Stirling Albion | 1–2 | Dundee |
|---|---|---|
| Devine File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' (pen.) | Report | Griffiths File:Soccerball shade.svg 10', File:Soccerball shade.svg 26' |
Semi-finals
The semi-final draw was conducted on 10 September 2009.[6]
| Dundee | 3–0 | Annan Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Higgins File:Soccerball shade.svg 36' Clarke File:Soccerball shade.svg 63' Forsyth File:Soccerball shade.svg 71' |
Report |
Final
References
- ↑ Airdrie 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport – Retrieved 28 May 2009
- ↑ Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT BBC Sport – Retrieved 22 November
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "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