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1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup

December 15, 2023

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
Defending championsStenhousemuir
Final positions
ChampionsStranraer
Runner-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 edit

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round Thu/Sat 8/10 August 1996 14 30 → 16
Second round Mon/Tue/Wed 26/27/28 August 1996 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Tuesday 10 September 1996 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Wed/Tue 2/8 October 1996 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 3 November 1996 1 2 → 1

First round edit

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 edit

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 edit

Dens Park, Dundee

Semi-finals edit

Final edit

Main article: 1996 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Stranraer1–0St Johnstone
Griffin   (o.g.) Report
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Kenny Clark

References edit

  1. ^ Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996[permanent dead link], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997[permanent dead link], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

External links edit

  • Scottish Challenge Cup on Scottish Football League website
  • Soccerbase Scottish League Challenge Cup on Soccerbase.com
  • ESPN Soccernet 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Scottish League Challenge Cup homepage on ESPN Soccernet
  • BBC Sport – Scottish Cups Challenge Cup on BBC Sport

December 15, 2023
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