1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup

1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsStenhousemuir
Final positions
ChampionsStranraer
Runner-upSt Johnstone
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored89 (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 → 8
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.

8 August 1996 Dundee 3–0 Stenhousemuir Dens Park, Dundee
8 August 1996 Hamilton Academical 2–1 St Mirren Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
10 August 1996 Albion Rovers 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) St Johnstone Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
10 August 1996 Alloa Athletic 3 – 3* (a.e.t.) Clyde Recreation Park, Alloa
Clyde won on penalties
10 August 1996 Arbroath 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) Queen of the South Gayfield Park, Arbroath
10 August 1996 Berwick Rangers 0–2 Stranraer Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
10 August 1996 Brechin City 0 – 0* (a.e.t.) Stirling Albion Glebe Park, Brechin
Stirling Albion won on penalties
10 August 1996 Clydebank 0 – 0* (a.e.t.) East Stirlingshire Kilbowie Park, Clydebank
East Stirlingshire won on penalties
10 August 1996 Cowdenbeath 0 – 2 (a.e.t.) Falkirk Central Park, Cowdenbeath
10 August 1996 Forfar Athletic 0–4 Greenock Morton Station Park, Forfar
10 August 1996 Livingston 1–2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
10 August 1996 Montrose 2–0 Dumbarton Links Park, Montrose
10 August 1996 Partick Thistle 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) Queen's Park Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
10 August 1996 Ross County 0–4 Ayr United Victoria Park, Dingwall

Source: SFL

Second round

26 August 1996 Ayr United 0–4 St Johnstone Somerset Park, Ayr
27 August 1996 Airdrieonians 0–2 Dundee Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
27 August 1996 East Fife 2–0 Falkirk Bayview Park, Methil
27 August 1996 Montrose 2–1 East Stirlingshire Links Park, Montrose
27 August 1996 Greenock Morton 2–1 Queen of the South Cappielow, Greenock
27 August 1996 Partick Thistle 2–1 Hamilton Academical Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
27 August 1996 Stirling Albion 3–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
28 August 1996 Stranraer 2–1 Clyde Stair Park, Stranraer

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals

Dundee1–5St Johnstone
Dens Park, Dundee
East Fife0–1Stranraer
Greenock Morton2–1Partick Thistle
Stirling Albion1–3Montrose

Semi-finals

Stranraer3–0Greenock Morton
St Johnstone4–2Montrose

Final

Main article: 1996 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Stranraer1–0St Johnstone
Griffin (o.g.) Report
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Kenny Clark

References

  1. ^ Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996[permanent dead link‍], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997[permanent dead link‍], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.