2022–23 Scottish Challenge Cup
The 2022–23 Scottish Challenge Cup known as the SPFL Trust Trophy due to sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 31st season of the competition. The total number of participating clubs was 53, up from 50, with the return of clubs from Wales and Northern Ireland. The competition began on 9 August 2022 with the first round and ended on 26 March 2023 with the final at Falkirk Stadium.
Country | Scotland |
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Other club(s) from | Northern Ireland Wales |
Dates | 9 August 2022 – 26 March 2023 |
Teams | 53 |
Defending champions | Raith Rovers |
Champions | Hamilton Academical |
Runners-up | Raith Rovers |
Matches played | 52 |
Goals scored | 157 (3.02 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Alex Lowry Steven Warnock (4 goals) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 26 March 2023. |
Thirty teams from the Championship, League One and League Two competed, along with four teams from the Highland Football League and four from the Lowland Football League. In addition to this, Under-21 teams from 11 of the 12 clubs competing in the Scottish Premiership were represented. This season also saw the return of guest clubs, with two sides each coming from Northern Ireland's NIFL Premiership and Wales' Cymru Premier.[2]
Format
Round | Date | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries |
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First Round[3] | 9–10 August 2022 | 11 | 53 → 42 | 3 teams from 2021–22 Scottish League Two (8th-10th) 4 teams from 2021–22 Lowland Football League (1st–4th) 4 teams from 2021–22 Highland Football League (1st–4th) 11 U21 teams from 2022–23 Scottish Premiership |
Second Round[3] | 23–24 August 2022 | 10 | 42 → 32 | 2 teams from 2021–22 Scottish League One (9th-10th) 7 teams from 2021–22 Scottish League Two (1st–7th) |
Third Round[3] | 24–25 September 2022 | 16 | 32 → 16 | Teams from 2021–22 Scottish Championship 8 teams from 2021–22 Scottish League One (1st–8th) 2 teams from 2021–22 NIFL Premiership (1st and 2nd) 2 teams from 2021–22 Cymru Premier (1st and 4th) |
Fourth Round[3] | 8–10 December 2022 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
Quarter-finals[3] | 10–24 January 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
Semi-finals[3] | 7–8 February 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
Final[3] | 25–26 March 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
The first round featured 3 clubs from 2021–22 Scottish League Two, 4 clubs from the 2021–22 Scottish Highland Football League, 4 clubs from the 2021–22 Scottish Lowland Football League and 11 of the 12 under-21 teams of the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership, with Ross County not entering an under-21 team.[4]
The draw was made on 4 July 2022 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel. The draw was regionalised and all non-Under 21 teams were seeded. The matches were played on 9 and 10 August 2022.[2]
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the first round.
Teams in bold advanced to the second round.
Seeded Teams | Unseeded Teams |
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Matches
9 August 2022 | Brora Rangers | 2–0 | Aberdeen B | Brora |
19:30 |
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[5] | Stadium: Dudgeon Park Attendance: 149 Referee: Ross Hardie |
9 August 2022 | Fraserburgh | 0–3 (awarded)[A] | St Johnstone B | Fraserburgh |
19:45 | [6] |
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Stadium: Bellslea Park Attendance: 261 Referee: Alex Shepherd |
9 August 2022 | Elgin City | 1–0 | Dundee United B | Elgin |
19:45 | Hester 61' | [7] | Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 486 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
10 August 2022 | Hibernian B | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Brechin City | Newtongrange |
19:45 | Laidlaw 84' | [8] | Northcott 71' | Stadium: New Victoria Park Attendance: 266 Referee: Jordan Curran |
Penalties | ||||
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Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the first round.
Teams in bold advanced to the second round.
Seeded Teams | Unseeded Teams |
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Matches
9 August 2022 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 0–0 (1–3 p) | Livingston B | Bonnyrigg |
19:45 | [10] | Stadium: New Dundas Park Attendance: 613 Referee: Greg Soutar | ||
Penalties | ||||
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9 August 2022 | Motherwell B | 1–2 | East Kilbride | East Kilbride |
19:45 | Hunter 83' (pen.) | [11] |
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Stadium: K-Park Training Academy Attendance: 240 Referee: Colin Whyte |
9 August 2022 | Albion Rovers | 2–3 | Celtic B | Coatbridge |
19:45 |
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[12] |
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Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 542 Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
9 August 2022 | Kilmarnock B | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Kilmarnock |
19:45 |
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[13] | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 192 Referee: Stewart Luke |
9 August 2022 | St Mirren B | 0–0 (2–4 p) | East Stirlingshire | Paisley |
19:45 | [14] | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 257 Referee: Chris Fordyce | ||
Penalties | ||||
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10 August 2022 | Spartans | 0–1 | Rangers B | Edinburgh |
19:45 | [15] | Lowry 77' | Stadium: Ainslie Park Attendance: 331 Referee: Barry Cook |
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Second round
The second round featured the 11 winners from the previous round, along with 2 clubs from 2021–22 Scottish League One and 7 clubs from 2021–22 Scottish League Two.
The draw for the second round was also made on 4 July 2022 at 13:00 on the live broadcast from the SPFL YouTube Channel. The draw was regionalised, but not seeded. The matches were played on 23 and 24 August 2022.[2]
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the second round.
Matches
23 August 2022 | Elgin City | 3–1 | Stenhousemuir | Elgin |
19:45 |
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[17] | Orr 72' | Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 411 Referee: Alex Shepherd |
23 August 2022 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Kelty Hearts | Forfar |
19:45 | Moore 54' | [18] |
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Stadium: Station Park Attendance: 317 Referee: George Calder |
23 August 2022 | East Fife | 4–0 | St Johnstone B | Methil |
19:45 |
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[19] | Stadium: Bayview Stadium Attendance: 202 Referee: Ross Hardie |
24 August 2022 | Brechin City | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Stirling Albion | Brechin |
19:45 | Scott 11' | [20] | Carrick 59' | Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 256 Referee: Daniel Graves |
Penalties | ||||
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24 August 2022 | Buckie Thistle | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Brora Rangers | Buckie |
20:00 | Peters 49' | [21] | A. MacRae 71' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 238 Referee: Colin Whyte |
Penalties | ||||
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Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the second round.
Matches
23 August 2022 | Rangers B | 7–0 | Dumbarton | Dumbarton |
19:45 | [22] | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 645 Referee: Iain Snedden |
23 August 2022 | East Kilbride | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Annan Athletic | East Kilbride |
19:45 | Mortimer 11' | [23] | Goss 69' | Stadium: K-Park Training Academy Attendance: 172 Referee: Greg Soutar |
Penalties | ||||
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23 August 2022 | Kilmarnock B | 5–2 | East Stirlingshire | Kilmarnock |
19:45 |
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[24] |
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Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 305 Referee: Alastair Grieve |
24 August 2022 | Celtic B | 3–0 | Livingston B | Airdrie |
19:45 |
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[25] | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Attendance: N/A Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
24 August 2022 | Edinburgh | 3–2 | Stranraer | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Handling 22', 41', 50' | [26] |
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Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium Attendance: 248 Referee: Jordan Curran |
Third round
The third round featured the 10 winners from the previous round, along with all 10 clubs from 2022–23 Scottish Championship, 8 clubs from 2021–22 Scottish League One, 2 clubs from 2021–22 NIFL Premiership and 2 clubs from 2021–22 Cymru Premier.
The draw was made on 29 August 2022 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel. This draw was not regionalised or seeded, but cross-border clubs were kept apart for this round. The matches were played between 22 September and 15 November 2022.[2]
Draw
Teams that enter the competition in the third round.
Championship | League One | Teams from other countries |
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Matches
22 September 2022 | Greenock Morton | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Ayr United | Greenock |
19:45 | McGregor 12' | [27] | Mullin 39' | Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 988 Referee: Craig Napier |
Penalties | ||||
22 September 2022 | Queen of the South | 4–0 | Edinburgh | Dumfries |
19:45 | [28] | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 688 Referee: Chris Graham |
23 September 2022 | Alloa Athletic | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Alloa |
19:45 | Sammon 81' | [29] | Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 641 Referee: Greg Aitken |
23 September 2022 | Annan Athletic | 1–2 | Kelty Hearts | Annan |
19:45 | Goss 63' (pen.) | [30] | Stadium: Galabank Attendance: 331 Referee: Calum Scott |
23 September 2022 | Falkirk | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | Falkirk |
19:45 | [31] | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 2,720 Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
23 September 2022 | The New Saints | 0–3 | Dundee | Oswestry, England |
20:00 | [32] | Stadium: Park Hall Attendance: 508 Referee: Tom Owen |
24 September 2022 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Brechin City | Inverness |
14:00 | [33] | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 832 Referee: Barry Cook | ||
Penalties | ||||
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24 September 2022 | Montrose | 4–2 | Kilmarnock B | Montrose |
14:00 |
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[34] | Warnock 51', 66' (pen.) | Stadium: Links Park Attendance: 423 Referee: Ross Hardie |
24 September 2022 | Buckie Thistle | 1–2 | Linfield | Buckie |
15:00 | Goodall 53' | [35] |
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Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 561 Referee: Chris Fordyce |
24 September 2022 | Clyde | 1–0 | Caernarfon Town | Hamilton |
15:00 | Grant 90' | [36] | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 552 Referee: Scott Lambie |
24 September 2022 | Peterhead | 0–4 | Elgin City | Peterhead |
15:00 | [37] |
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Stadium: Balmoor Stadium Attendance: 565 Referee: Graham Beaton |
24 September 2022 | Cove Rangers | 0–1 | Raith Rovers | Aberdeen |
15:00 | [38] | McBride 11' | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium Attendance: 405 Referee: Gavin Duncan |
24 September 2022 | Arbroath | 2–1 | East Fife | Arbroath |
15:00 | [39] | Healy 90' | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,123 Referee: Graham Grainger |
25 September 2022 | Cliftonville | 2–3 | Queen's Park | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
13:45 | [40] |
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Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 1,116 Referee: Lee Tavinder |
8 November 2022 | Rangers B | 0–3 | Hamilton Academical | Dumbarton |
19:45 | [41] | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 404 Referee: Dan McFarlane |
15 November 2022 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Celtic B | Dunfermline |
19:45 |
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[42] | Kenny 36' | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 1,287 Referee: Calum Scott |
Fourth round
No new teams entered in this round.
The draw was made on 4 October 2022 at 13:00 and was broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel. The matches were played on 8, 9 and 10 December 2022.[43]
Teams in Bold advanced to the quarter-finals.
Championship | League One | League Two | Other |
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Matches
8 December 2022 | Falkirk | 0–3 | Dundee | Falkirk |
19:45 | [44] | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 1,700 Referee: Calum Scott |
9 December 2022 | Alloa Athletic | 2–4 | Queen of the South | Alloa |
19:45 | [45] | Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 274 Referee: Graham Grainger |
9 December 2022 | Arbroath | 1–5 | Dunfermline Athletic | Arbroath |
19:45 |
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[46] |
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Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 874 Referee: Chris Graham |
10 December 2022 | Elgin City | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Clyde | Elgin |
14:00 | [47] | Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 456 Referee: Peter Stuart | ||
Penalties | ||||
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10 December 2022 | Raith Rovers | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Greenock Morton | Kirkcaldy |
15:00 | Vaughan 61' | [48] | King 49' | Stadium: Starks Park Attendance: 833 Referee: Mike Roncone |
Penalties | ||||
10 December 2022 | Kelty Hearts | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Linfield | Kelty |
15:00 | Higginbotham 83' | [49] | McKee 44' (pen.) | Stadium: New Central Park Attendance: 1,340 Referee: Craig Napier |
Penalties | ||||
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10 December 2022 | Queen's Park | 2–0 | Montrose | Glasgow |
15:00 | [50] | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 1,013 Referee: Scott Lambie |
10 December 2022 | Hamilton Academical | 2–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Hamilton |
15:00 | [51] | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 488 Referee: Duncan Williams |
Quarter-finals
The draw was made on 13 December 2022 at 13:00 along with the semi-final draw live on the SPFL YouTube channel. The matches were played on 10, 11 and 24 January 2023.[52]
Teams in Bold advanced to the semi-finals.
Championship | League One |
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Matches
10 January 2023 | Hamilton Academical | 3–2 | Clyde | Hamilton |
19:45 | [53] |
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Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 630 Referee: Greg Aitken |
10 January 2023 | Queen of the South | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Kelty Hearts | Dumfries |
19:45 | [54] | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 602 Referee: Matthew MacDermid | ||
Penalties | ||||
11 January 2023 | Queen's Park | 0–1 | Raith Rovers | Stenhousemuir |
19:45 | [55] | Frederiksen 80' | Stadium: Ochilview Park Attendance: 636 Referee: Chris Graham |
Semi-finals
Matches
7 February 2023 | Hamilton Academical | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Queen of the South | Hamilton |
19:45 |
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[57] | Irving 72' | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 1,049 Referee: Craig Napier |
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