2001–02 Scottish Challenge Cup

2001–02 Bell's Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsAirdrieonians
Final positions
ChampionsAirdrieonians
Runner-upAlloa Athletic
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored103 (3.55 per match)

The 2001–02 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 11th season of the competition, which was also known as the Bell's Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Airdrieonians, who defeated Livingston 3–2 on penalties in the 2000 final.[1]

The final was played on 14 October 2001,[2] between Airdrieonians and Alloa Athletic at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld. Airdrieonians won 2–1,[2] to win the tournament for a third time after winning the 1994 and 2000 finals.

Schedule

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round Tuesday 7 August 2001 14 30 → 16
Second round Tuesday 14 August 2001 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Tuesday 21 August 2001 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Tuesday 28 August 2001 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 14 October 2001 1 2 → 1

First round

Clydebank and Dumbarton received random byes into the second round.

7 August 2001 Berwick Rangers 3–0 Elgin City Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
19:30 BST Ritchie 36'
Glancy 56'
Wood 81'
7 August 2001 Brechin City 4–1 Stirling Albion Glebe Park, Brechin
19:30 BST Templeman 3'
Fotheringham 15' (pen.), 71'
Smith 43'		 Henderson 46' (pen.)
7 August 2001 Cowdenbeath 0 – 2 (a.e.t.) Ross County Central Park, Cowdenbeath
19:30 BST Hislop 96', 106'
7 August 2001 East Fife 2–3 Raith Rovers Bayview Park, Methil
19:30 BST McManus 24'
Graham 43'
Herkes Red card 81'		 Novo 53', 89'
Dennis 67'
7 August 2001 East Stirlingshire 0–1 Alloa Athletic Firs Park, Falkirk
19:30 BST McGhee 81' (o.g.)
7 August 2001 Falkirk 4–1 Arbroath Brockville Park, Falkirk
19:30 BST Kerr 10'
Watson 29', 59' (pen.)
Craig 64'		 Brownlie 17'
7 August 2001 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) Forfar Athletic Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
19:30 BST Christie 7'
Bavidge 16'
Ritchie 115'		 Good 21'
Moffat 57'
7 August 2001 Greenock Morton 1–3 Clyde Cappielow, Greenock
19:30 BST O'Connor 44'
Greacen Red card 82'		 Jack 12', 84'
Convery 14'
7 August 2001 Peterhead 2–0 Hamilton Academical Balmoor, Peterhead
19:30 BST Stewart 39', 83'
7 August 2001 St Mirren 1–3 Ayr United Love Street, Paisley
19:30 BST Yardley 49' Teale 15'
Sheerin 49'
Annand 72'
7 August 2001 Stenhousemuir 1–4 Stranraer Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
19:30 BST Mooney 44' Gaughan 42'
Wright 78'
Johnstone 82'
Gallagher 90'
7 August 2001 Airdrieonians 2–0 Queen of the South Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
19:45 BST McPherson 61'
Taylor 63'
7 August 2001 Albion Rovers 2 – 0 (a.e.t.) Montrose Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
19:45 BST Hamilton 108'
McMullan 117'		 Christie Red card 91'
7 August 2001 Partick Thistle 5–0 Queen's Park Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
19:45 BST Lennon 8', 14'
Britton 39', 49'
Hardie 85'

Source: ESPN Soccernet and Soccerbase

Second round

14 August 2001 Albion Rovers 1–4 Airdrieonians New Douglas Park, Hamilton
19:30 BST Bonar 66' Report Taylor 35'
Roberts 45'
Coyle 65'
James 88'		 Attendance: 1,023
Referee: John R. Underhill
14 August 2001 Alloa Athletic 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) Inverness Caledonian Thistle Recreation Park, Alloa
19:30 BST Evans 36'
Irvine 112'
Little 116'		 Report Ritchie 78'
Wyness 91'
McBain Red card 117'		 Attendance: 394
Referee: Dougie McDonald
14 August 2001 Brechin City 4–0 Peterhead Glebe Park, Brechin
19:30 BST Grant 2'
Smith 65', 82'
Bain 70'		 Report Attendance: 502
Referee: T Brown
14 August 2001 Clyde 5–0 Berwick Rangers Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
19:30 BST Kane 30', 36'
Mitchell 45'
Keogh 60'
McCusker 70'		 Report O'Connor Red card 10'
Wood Red card 17'		 Attendance: 593
Referee: John Rowbotham
14 August 2001 Dumbarton 0–2 Ross County Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton
19:30 BST Report McQuade 47'
Hislop 67'		 Attendance: 432
Referee: Kevin Toner
14 August 2001 Falkirk 0–0
(4–5 p)		 Clydebank Brockville Park, Falkirk
19:30 BST Report Attendance: 1,128
Referee: Stuart Dougal
14 August 2001 Raith Rovers 3 – 5 (a.e.t.) Partick Thistle Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
19:30 BST Matheson 13'
Novo 45'
Zoco 120'		 Report McDowell 35'
McCallum 74'
Fleming 100', 105'
Hardie 114'		 Attendance: 1,650
Referee: Kenny Clark
14 August 2001 Stranraer 3–2 Ayr United Stair Park, Stranraer
19:30 BST Finlayson 36'
Harty 57'
Wright 58'		 Report Bradford 7'
McGinlay 82'		 Attendance: 1,387
Referee: Robert Orr

Source: ESPN Soccernet and Soccerbase

Quarter-finals

Alloa Athletic4 – 3 (a.e.t.)Stranraer
Fisher 16'
Little 25'
Hamilton 44'
Curran 119'		 Report Gallagher 33', 71'
Jenkins 57'
Attendance: 450
Referee: Mike McCurry
Clyde1–0Partick Thistle
Keogh 58' Report Hardie Red card 63'
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 2,835
Referee: Willie Young
Clydebank1–2Airdrieonians
Burke 40' (pen.) Report McPherson 10'
Coyle 31'
Attendance: 456
Referee: Kevin Toner
Ross County0–2Brechin City
Report Grant 17'
Kernaghan 83'
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Attendance: 1,209
Referee: I Fyfe

Semi-finals

Airdrieonians1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(4 – 3 pen.)		Brechin City
Roberts 23' Report Fotheringham 87'
Referee: Hugh Dallas
Clyde0–1Alloa Athletic
Report Hutchison 55'
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 1,197

Final

Main article: 2001 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Airdrieonians2–1Alloa Athletic
Coyle 76'
Roberts 85'		 Report Evans 90'
Attendance: 4,548
Referee: Mike McCurry

References

  1. ^ Scottish Challenge Cup 2000–01, statto.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b Scottish Challenge Cup 2001/02, Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 June 2011.