1997–98 Scottish Challenge Cup
The 1997–98 Scottish Challenge Cup was the eighth season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Stranraer, who defeated St Johnstone 1–0 in the 1996 final.[1]
The final was played on 2 November 1997,[2] between Falkirk and Queen of the South at Fir Park in Motherwell. Falkirk won 1–0,[2] to win the tournament for the second time after winning the tournament in 1993.
Schedule
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
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First round | Sat/Tue/Wed 12/13/16 August 1997 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
Second round | Tuesday 26 August 1997 | 8 | 16 → 80 |
Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed/Fri 2/3/5 September 1997 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | Mon/Wed 15/17 September 1997 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | Sunday 2 November 1997 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Brechin City and Ross County received random byes into the second round.
Stranraer v Arbroath
9 August 1997 | Stranraer | 4 – 4 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Arbroath | Stair Park, Stranraer |
Young 15' Docherty 25' Friels 70' Crawford 119' | Thomson 3' Peters 86' Gallagher 90' Spence 116' |
Ayr United v Queen's Park
12 August 1997 | Ayr United | 3–0 | Queen's Park | Somerset Park, Ayr |
Kerrigan 9', 58' (pen.) Wordsworth 72' |
Berwick Rangers v Montrose
12 August 1997 | Berwick Rangers | 1–0 | Montrose | Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Walton 53' |
Clyde v Raith Rovers
12 August 1997 | Clyde | 2–4 | Raith Rovers | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
Gauley 36' Gibson 61' | Wright 13' Cameron 18' Lennon 64' Dair 74' |
Cowdenbeath v Clydebank
12 August 1997 | Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | Clydebank | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
Lovering 4' |
Dumbarton v Falkirk
12 August 1997 | Dumbarton | 0–2 | Falkirk | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
Reilly 90' | Corrigan 8' McGraw 44' |
East Fife v St Mirren
12 August 1997 | East Fife | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) | St Mirren | Bayview Park, Methil |
Dyer 114' Gillies 89' |
Forfar Athletic v East Stirlingshire
12 August 1997 | Forfar Athletic | 2–1 | East Stirlingshire | Station Park, Forfar |
Mann 3' Glennie 83' | Parks 72' Campbell 58' |
Hamilton Academical v Partick Thistle
12 August 1997 | Hamilton Academical | 2–1 | Partick Thistle | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
Ritchie 72', 87' | Hetherston 23' |
Greenock Morton v Albion Rovers
12 August 1997 | Greenock Morton | 3–1 | Albion Rovers | Cappielow, Greenock |
Flannery 2' (pen.), 35' Anderson 76' | Bruce 72' |
Stenhousemuir v Livingston
12 August 1997 | Stenhousemuir | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Livingston | |
Henderson 106' | Magee 116' |
Airdrieonians v Dundee
13 August 1997 | Airdrieonians | 1–0 | Dundee | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
Cooper 88' |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Queen of the South
13 August 1997 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–2 | Queen of the South | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
Flannigan 54' Rowe 59' |
Stirling Albion v Alloa Athletic
13 August 1997 | Stirling Albion | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
Paterson 18' McKechnie 81' | Irvine 48' |
Source: Soccerbase
Second round
Ayr United v Clydebank
26 August 1997 | Ayr United | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Clydebank | Somerset Park, Ayr |
McCall 110' |
Berwick Rangers v Airdrieonians
26 August 1997 | Berwick Rangers | 1–4 | Airdrieonians | Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Walton 47' | Lawrence 10' Connelly 28' Black 44' Cooper 48' |
Brechin City v Livingston
26 August 1997 | Brechin City | 2–1 | Livingston | Glebe Park, Brechin |
Brand 4' Feroz 27' | Raynes 73' |
Falkirk v Forfar Athletic
26 August 1997 | Falkirk | 3–1 | Forfar Athletic | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
Craig 18' (pen.), 45', 76' | Morgan 35' (pen.) |
Hamilton Academical v East Fife
26 August 1997 | Hamilton Academical | 2–1 | East Fife | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
Cunnington 44' Davidson 82' | Moffat 27' |
Queen of the South v Stirling Albion
26 August 1997 | Queen of the South | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
Mallan 54', 55' |
Raith Rovers v Stranraer
26 August 1997 | Raith Rovers | 0–1 | Stranraer | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
Young 69' |
Ross County v Greenock Morton
26 August 1997 | Ross County | 1–2 | Greenock Morton | |
Wood 89' | Blaikie 33', 74' |
Source: Soccerbase
Quarter-finals
Queen of the South | 3–2 | Airdrieonians |
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Mallan 26', 42' Flannigan 66' | Report | McPhee 45', 80' |
Greenock Morton | 1–0 | Clydebank |
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McArthur 85' | Report |
Hamilton Academical | 4–0 | Brechin City |
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McFarlane 48' Cunnington 52' Geraghty 62', 85' | Report |
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Semi-finals
Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Falkirk |
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Clark 89' Quintongo 44' | Report | McAllister 22' McGowan 57' |
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Greenock Morton | 0–2 | Queen of the South |
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Report | Flannigan 2' Mallan 54' |
Final
Falkirk | 1–0 | Queen of the South |
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Hagen 65' | Report |
Notes
A. ^ The 1998–99 tournament was suspended due to lack of sponsorship
References
- ^ Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997 Archived 5 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine, statto.com. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ a b Scottish Challenge Cup 1997/98, Soccerbase. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
External links
- Scottish Football League Scottish Challenge Cup on Scottish Football League website
- 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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