2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup

The 2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 19th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The previous winner was Airdrie United, who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the 2008 final.[1] Airdrie United were knocked out in the first round by Partick Thistle after a 1–0 loss.

2009–10 ALBA Challenge Cup
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsAirdrie United
ChampionsDundee
Runners-upInverness Caledonian Thistle
Matches played29
Goals scored83 (2.86 per match)

The final was contested by Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle at McDiarmid Park, Perth on Sunday 22 November 2009. The competition was won by Dundee who came back from 2–0 down to eventually clinch the victory, 3–2.[2]

Schedule

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First roundSat/Sun 24/25 July 20091430 → 16
Second roundTuesday 18 August 2009816 → 80
Quarter-finalsSunday 6 September 200948 → 4
Semi-finalsSunday 4 October 200924 → 2
FinalSunday 22 November 200912 → 1

First round

The first round draw was conducted on 28 May 2009.[3]

North and East region

Dundee received a random bye to the second round.[3]

25 July 2009 Dunfermline Athletic 2–1 Arbroath East End Park, Dunfermline
15:00 Kirk 50'
Bell 79'
Report Redman 73'
Dobbins Red card 87'
Attendance: 1,708
Referee: George Salmond
25 July 2009 East Fife 0–2 Forfar Athletic Bayview Stadium, Methil
15:00 Report M Fotheringham 38'
K Fotheringham 77'
Attendance: 446
Referee: John McKendrick
25 July 2009 Elgin City 3–1 Brechin City Borough Briggs, Elgin
15:00 Crooks 1'
Frizzel 61'
Edwards 74'
Report McAllister 46' Attendance: 381
Referee: Colin Brown
25 July 2009 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Montrose Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
15:00 Crighton 45' (o.g.) Report Leyden 87' Attendance: 1,072
Referee: Euan Norris
25 July 2009 Peterhead 1–2 Cowdenbeath Balmoor, Peterhead
15:00 Bavidge 12' Report McBride 52'
McQuade 61'
Attendance: 361
Referee: Mat Northcroft
25 July 2009 Ross County 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) Alloa Athletic Victoria Park, Dingwall
15:00 Gardyne 58', 106', 118' Report Watt 4' (o.g.)
Spence 99'
Carroll Red card 110'
Attendance: 748
Referee: Douglas McDonald
25 July 2009 Stirling Albion 2–1 Raith Rovers Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
15:00 Graham 45'
McKenna 54'
Report Walker 90' Attendance: 713
Referee: Anthony Law

Source: BBC Sport

South and West region

East Stirlingshire received a random bye to the second round.[3]

25 July 2009 Airdrie United 0–1 Partick Thistle New Broomfield, Airdrie
15:00 Report Buchanan 51' Attendance: 1,325
Referee: Eddie Smith
25 July 2009 Annan Athletic 2–0 Queen's Park Galabank, Annan
15:00 Jack 27' (pen.), 90' (pen.) Report Reilly Red card 90' Attendance: 411
Referee: Mike Tumilty
25 July 2009 Ayr United 0–2 Albion Rovers Somerset Park, Ayr
15:00 Report Barr 79'
McFarlane 85'
Attendance: 797
Referee: Eddie Smith
26 July 2009 Dumbarton 0–1 Greenock Morton Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton
15:00 Report Jenkins 25' Attendance: 1,122
Referee: Stephen Finnie
25 July 2009 Queen of the South 1–0 Livingston Palmerston Park, Dumfries
15:00 Wilson 9' Report Attendance: 1,558
Referee: Steve Conroy
25 July 2009 Stranraer 4–2 Berwick Rangers Stair Park, Stranraer
15:00 Jack 11'
Mitchell 18' (pen.), 59'
Montgomerie 87'
Noble Yellow card 45' Red card
Report Ewart 33'
Little 86'
Ewart Red card 46'
Attendance: 245
Referee: Steven Nicholls
25 July 2009 Stenhousemuir 2–0 Clyde Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 O'Reilly 75'
Dalziel 90'
Report Attendance: 603
Referee: Brian Colvin

Source: BBC Sport

Second round

The second round draw was conducted on 28 July 2009 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.[4]

18 August 2009 Dunfermline Athletic 1–2 Queen of the South East End Park, Dunfermline
19:45 Cardle 53' Report Kean 12'
Tosh 90'
Attendance: 941
Referee: Crawford Allen
18 August 2009 Ross County 2–1 Greenock Morton Victoria Park, Dingwall
19:30 Lawson 68'
Wood 70'
Report Masterton 63' Attendance: 588
Referee: John McKendrick
18 August 2009 Stirling Albion 3–1 Stenhousemuir Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
19:30 Mullen 33'
Robertson 47'
McKenna 80'
Report Dalziel 49'
Stirling Yellow card 77' Red card
Attendance: 275
Referee: Frank McDermott
18 August 2009 Annan Athletic 1–0 East Stirlingshire Galabank, Annan
19:30 Watson 90' Report Attendance: 375
Referee: Thomas Robertson
18 August 2009 Forfar Athletic 1–6 Partick Thistle Station Park, Forfar
19:45 Templeman 60' Report Doolan 10'
Hamilton 51', 52'
Rowson 61'
Donnelly 74'
Cairney 80'
Attendance: 532
Referee: David Somers
18 August 2009 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3–0 Stranraer Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
19:30 Foran 12', 32'
Sanchez 29'
Report Attendance: 885
Referee: Scott MacDonald
18 August 2009 Elgin City 3–0 Albion Rovers Borough Briggs, Elgin
19:45 Crooks 64' (pen.)
Gunn 80', 90'
McDonald Red card 76'
Report Canning Red card 63' Attendance: 245
Referee: Craig Charleston
18 August 2009 Cowdenbeath 0–3 Dundee Central Park, Cowdenbeath
19:30 Report Griffiths 20'
Harkins 82'
Antoine-Curier 88'
Attendance: 457
Referee: George Salmond

Source: BBC Sport

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final draw was conducted on 20 August 2009 at Hampden Park.[5]

Annan Athletic4–2Elgin City
Gilfillan 56'
Bell 75'
Inglis 80'
Storey 88'
Report Cameron 6'
Macbeth 43' (o.g.)
Galabank, Annan
Attendance: 534
Referee: Steven McLean

Partick Thistle1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 4 pen.)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Buchanan 77' Report Sanchez 6'
Attendance: 1,746

Ross County2–0Queen of the South
di Giacomo 26'
Craig 90'
Report
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Attendance: 964
Referee: Mike Tumilty

Stirling Albion1–2Dundee
Devine 89' (pen.) Report Griffiths 10', 26'
Attendance: 1,277
Referee: Euan Norris

Semi-finals

The semi-final draw was conducted on 10 September 2009.[6]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle1–0Ross County
Eagle 44' Report
Attendance: 2,275
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly

Dundee3–0Annan Athletic
Higgins 36'
Clarke 63'
Forsyth 71'
Report
Dens Park, Dundee
Attendance: 2,321
Referee: Stephen Finnie

Final

Dundee3–2Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Bulvītis 48' (o.g.)
Harkins 53'
Forsyth 83'
Report Rooney 20'
Bulvītis 33'
Imrie Red card 90'
Attendance: 8,031

References

  1. Airdrie 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport – Retrieved 28 May 2009
  2. Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT BBC Sport – Retrieved 22 November
  3. "ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10". Scottish Football League. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
  4. The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10 Second Round Draw Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
  5. The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/11 – Third Round Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
  6. The ALBA Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
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