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1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup

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]

1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams30
Final positions
ChampionsStranraer
Runners-upSt Johnstone
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored89 (3.07 per match)

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

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Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First roundThu/Sat 8/10 August 19961430 → 16
Second roundMon/Tue/Wed 26/27/28 August 1996816 → 8
Quarter-finalsTuesday 10 September 199648 → 4
Semi-finalsWed/Tue 2/8 October 199624 → 2
FinalSunday 3 November 199612 → 1

First round

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Airdrieonians and East Fife received random byes into the second round.

8 August 1996 Dundee 3–0 Stenhousemuir Dens Park, Dundee
10 August 1996 Alloa Athletic 3 – 3* (a.e.t.) Clyde Recreation Park, Alloa
Clyde won on penalties
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 Montrose 2–0 Dumbarton Links Park, Montrose
10 August 1996 Ross County 0–4 Ayr United Victoria Park, Dingwall

Source: SFL

Second round

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27 August 1996 Airdrieonians 0–2 Dundee Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
27 August 1996 East Fife 2–0 Falkirk Bayview Park, Methil
28 August 1996 Stranraer 2–1 Clyde Stair Park, Stranraer

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals

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Dundee1–5St Johnstone
Dens Park, Dundee
East Fife0–1Stranraer

Semi-finals

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Final

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Stranraer1–0St Johnstone
Griffin red-colored football (o.g.) Report
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Kenny Clark

References

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  1. ↑ Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. 1 2 Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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