2006 Scottish Challenge Cup final

The 2006 Scottish Challenge Cup final was an association football match between Ross County and Clyde on 12 November 2006 at McDiarmid Park in Perth.[2] It was the 16th final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

2006 Scottish Challenge Cup final
The match programme cover
Event2006–07 Scottish Challenge Cup
After extra time
Ross County won 5–4 on penalties[1]
Date12 November 2006
VenueMcDiarmid Park, Perth
RefereeC. Thomson
Attendance4,062

The match was Ross County's second appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final since losing in 2004, whilst it was Clyde's first national final in 48 years since winning the Scottish Cup in 1958. The tournament was contested by clubs below the Scottish Premier League, with both finalists coming from the First Division.

Roddy Hunter scored first for Clyde in the 43rd minute with Andy Dowie equalising the score at 1–1 in the 80th minute for Ross County to force extra time. Clyde were reduced to 10 men during extra time after Eddie Malone was sent-off after receiving a second yellow card. The score remained 1–1 and the winner was decided by a penalty shoot-out. Both teams scored four of their first five penalties and Jason Crooks scored the winner for Ross County after Neil McGregor missed the decider for Clyde.[3]

Route to the final

Ross County

Round Opposition Score
First round East Fife (a) 3–0
Second round Alloa Athletic (h) 2–1 (a.e.t.)
Quarter-final Gretna (h) 3–2 (a.e.t.)
Semi-final Albion Rovers (h) 4–1[4]

Clyde

Round Opposition Score
Second round Montrose (a) 3–0
Quarter-final Ayr United (h) 1–0
Semi-final Greenock Morton (h) 3–1[5]

Team news

Ross County started with a 4-4-2 formation. Alex Williams, who was Clyde's top scorer the previous season, missed the match through injury along with Sean Higgins and Fergus Tiernan. Craig Samson started in goals for County, with on loan Celtic duo Gary Irvine and Michael Gardyne also getting starts. Gardyne was partnered by Frenchman Amick Ciani, the only non-Scot in both squads, in attack. Experienced duo Don Cowie and Derek Adams were partnered in the centre of midfield. The midfield was completed by youngsters Craig Gunn and Martin Scott. Midfielder Kevin McKinlay found himself in the unfamiliar position of left back, playing alongside Andy Dowie and Alex Keddie. Jason Crooks, who would go on to score the winning penalty, was making his first senior appearance from the bench.

Clyde used their preferred 3-5-2 formation. Star striker Dougie Imrie missed the game through injury, which he picked up in the previous game, as did Steven Masterton, who was suffering from a knee injury. Michael McGowan and Gary Arbuckle were both suspended, after picking up their second yellow cards of the competition at the semi-final stage. Goalkeeper David Hutton made only his fourth appearance for the club, with the consistent trio of Craig McKeown, Neil McGregor and Chris Higgins in front of him. The suspension to McGowan meant a rare start for Ryan McCann at right wing back, with Eddie Malone took up position on the opposite flank. Captain Paul McHale played in the middle of the park, alongside Craig Bryson and Stephen O'Donnell, with Andy Ferguson and Roddy Hunter forming the attack. The squad was so stretched that manager Joe Miller named himself amongst the substitutes.

Match details

Ross County1–1 (a.e.t.)Clyde
Dowie 80' Report Hunter 43'
Penalties
Gardyne soccer ball with check mark
Robertson soccer ball with check mark
McKinlay soccer ball with check mark
Adams soccer ball with red X
Irvine soccer ball with check mark
Crooks soccer ball with check mark
5–4 soccer ball with check mark O'Donnell
soccer ball with red X McGregor
soccer ball with check mark McCann
soccer ball with check mark Miller
soccer ball with check mark McHale
soccer ball with red X Higgins
Attendance: 4,062
Referee: Craig Thomson
Ross County
Clyde
ROSS COUNTY:
GK1Scotland Craig Samson
RB2Scotland Gary Irvine
CB3Scotland Alex Keddie
CB4Scotland Andy DowieYellow card 39' 80'
LB5Scotland Kevin McKinlay
RM6Scotland Craig Gunn
CF7Scotland Michael Gardyne
CM8Scotland Derek Adams
CF9France Amick CianiYellow card 17'downward-facing red arrow 115'
CM10Scotland Don Cowie (captain)downward-facing red arrow 102'
LM11Scotland Martin ScottYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 117'
Substitutes:
GK12Scotland Joe Malin
DF14Scotland Mark McCulloch
DF15Scotland Hugh Robertsonupward-facing green arrow 102'
MF16Scotland Stuart Andersonupward-facing green arrow 117'
FW17Scotland Jason Crooksupward-facing green arrow 115'
Manager:
Scotland Scott Leitch
CLYDE:
GK1Scotland David Hutton
CB2Scotland Neil McGregorYellow card 119'
LWB3Scotland Eddie Malone
CB4Scotland Chris HigginsYellow card 117'
CB5Scotland Craig McKeown
CM6Scotland Paul McHale (captain)
CM7Scotland Craig Brysondownward-facing red arrow 107'
CM8Scotland Stephen O'DonnellYellow card 51'
CF9Scotland Andy Fergusondownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF10Scotland Roddy Hunter 43'downward-facing red arrow 79'
RWB11Scotland Ryan McCannYellow card 115'
Substitutes:
FW12Scotland Sean McKennaupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF14Scotland Robert Harris
FW15Scotland Kevin Bradleyupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF16Scotland Joe MillerYellow card 108'upward-facing green arrow 107'
GK17Scotland Peter Cherrie
Manager:
Scotland Joe Miller

MATCH OFFICIALS

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if scores are level
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions

References

  1. The Scottish Football League Challenge Cup Final Results, scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. "Scottish League Challenge Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  3. Ross County 1-1 Clyde (aet), news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  4. "Ross County 4–1 Albion Rovers". BBC Sport. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  5. "Clyde 3-1 Greenock Morton". BBC Sport. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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