2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup

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2008–09 ALBA Challenge Cup
Country Scotland
Teams 30
Champions Airdrie United
Runners-up Ross County
Matches played 29
Goals scored 87 (3 per match)
← 2007–08 2009–10 →

The 2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 18th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were St. Johnstone, who defeated Dunfermline Athletic by 3–2 in the 2007 final.[1]

The competition was won by Airdrie United who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties following a 2–2 draw after extra time, the winning penalty was scored by Marc Smyth.[2]

Schedule

Round First match date[3] Fixtures Clubs
First round 26 July 2008 14 30 → 16
Second round 12 August 2008 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals 7 September 2008 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 12 October 2008 2 4 → 2
Final 16 November 2008 1 2 → 1

First round

The First round draw was conducted on 29 May 2008.[4] Holders St. Johnstone were drawn against Ross County away from home.

North and East Region

Raith Rovers received a random bye to the second round.[4]

Home team Score Away team Additional information
Alloa Athletic 2–1 Dundee
Arbroath 1–2 Forfar Athletic
Brechin City 0–1 East Fife
Dunfermline Athletic 3–0 Stirling Albion
Elgin City 0–2 Cowdenbeath
Peterhead 6–0 Montrose
Ross County 2–1 St Johnstone

Source:[citation needed]
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

South and West Region

Greenock Morton received a random bye to the second round.[4]

Home team Score Away team Additional information
Airdrie United 3–2 Dumbarton
Berwick Rangers 1–5 Queen of the South
Clyde 2–0 Annan Athletic
Livingston 4–0 Stranraer
Partick Thistle 2–1 Queen's Park
Stenhousemuir 0–1 Albion Rovers
East Stirlingshire 2–1 Ayr United

Source:[citation needed]
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

Second round

The Second round draw was conducted on 30 July 2008.[5]

Home team Score Away team Additional information
Alloa Athletic 0–2 Clyde
Cowdenbeath 3–2 Albion Rovers
Livingston 1–0 Forfar Athletic
Partick Thistle 4 – 2 (a.e.t.) Peterhead
Raith Rovers 1–2 Ross County
East Fife 0–2 Airdrie United
East Stirlingshire 0–3 Greenock Morton
Dunfermline Athletic 0–2 Queen of the South

Source:[citation needed]
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final draw was conducted on 14 August 2008.[6]

7 September 2008
15:00
Clyde 0–1 Ross County
McGregor Red card 45' Report Craig Goal 25'
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 756
Referee: Steve Conroy

7 September 2008
15:00
Cowdenbeath 1–2 Airdrie United
Fairbairn Goal 79'
Baxter Red card 84'		 Report di Giacomo Goal 53' Goal 75'
Central Park, Cowdenbeath
Attendance: 643
Referee: Stephen Finnie

7 September 2008
15:00
Livingston 0–2 Partick Thistle
Report Turner Goal 75'
Twaddle Goal 78'
Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
Referee: David Somers

7 September 2008
15:00
Queen of the South 0–2 Greenock Morton
Report Wake Goal 48'
McGuffie Goal 77'
Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Attendance: 2,991
Referee: William Collum

Semi-finals

The Semi-final draw was conducted on 11 September 2008.[7]

12 October 2008
14:00
Partick Thistle 0–1 Airdrie United
Report Di Giacomo Goal 4'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 2,761
Referee: David Somers

12 October 2008
15:00
Ross County 4–1 Greenock Morton
Craig Goal 6'
Daal Goal 42' Goal 62'
Dowie Goal 84'		 Report McManus Red card 55'
Weatherson Goal 77'
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Attendance: 1,396
Referee: Mike Tumilty

Final

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16 November 2008
15:00
Airdrie United 2 – 2 (a.e.t.)
( 3 – 2 pen.)		 Ross County
McKenna Goal 80'
Dowie Goal 103' (o.g.)		 Report Nixon Goal 59' (o.g.)
Higgins Goal 113'
  Penalties  
Lynch Penalty missed
McLaughlin Penalty scored
Hazley Penalty missed
McDonald Penalty scored
Smyth Penalty scored		 3–2 Penalty missed Winters
Penalty scored Higgins
Penalty scored Hart
Penalty missed Morrison
Penalty missed Scott
McDiarmid Park, Perth
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Calum Murray

Media coverage

The Partick Thistle v Airdrie United semi-final was shown live and the final was shown live on BBC Alba.[8]

References

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