1990–91 Scottish Challenge Cup

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1990–91 B&Q Centenary Cup
CountryScotland
Teams28
ChampionsDundee
Runners-upAyr United
Matches played27
Goals scored91 (3.37 per match)

The 1990–91 Scottish Challenge Cup was the inaugural season of the competition, which was also known as the B&Q Centenary Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 28 member clubs of the Scottish Football League Division One and Two.

The final was played on 11 November 1990,[1][2] between Ayr United and Dundee at Fir Park in Motherwell. Dundee won 3–2 after extra time[2] to become the first winners of the cup.

Schedule[]

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round Tuesday 2 October 1990 12 28 → 16
Second round Tuesday 16 October 1990 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Tuesday 23 October 1990 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Tuesday 30 October 1990 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 11 November 1990 1 2 → 1

First round[]

Dundee, East Stirlingshire, Hamilton Academical and Stranraer entered the second round.

2 October 1990 Airdrieonians 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) Partick Thistle Broomfield Park, Airdrie
2 October 1990 Alloa Athletic 3–0 Forfar Athletic Recreation Park, Alloa
2 October 1990 Arbroath 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) Queen's Park Gayfield Park, Arbroath
2 October 1990 Ayr United 3–0 Brechin City Somerset Park, Ayr
2 October 1990 Clyde 4–3 Dumbarton Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
2 October 1990 Clydebank 1–2 East Fife Kilbowie Park, Clydebank
2 October 1990 Cowdenbeath 2–1 Albion Rovers Central Park, Cowdenbeath
2 October 1990 Falkirk 0–3 Raith Rovers Brockville Park, Falkirk
2 October 1990 Kilmarnock 4–1 Stirling Albion Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
2 October 1990 Meadowbank Thistle 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Morton Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
2 October 1990 Montrose 2–0 Berwick Rangers Links Park, Montrose
2 October 1990 Stenhousemuir 0* – 0 (a.e.t.) Queen of the South Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir won on penalties

Source: statto.com

Second round[]

16 October 1990 Airdrieonians 0–2 Clyde Broomfield Park, Airdrie
16 October 1990 Alloa Athletic 3–5 Dundee Recreation Park, Alloa
16 October 1990 East Fife 2–1 Stranraer Bayview Park, Methil
16 October 1990 Kilmarnock 3–1 Arbroath Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
16 October 1990 Montrose 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) Ayr United Links Park, Montrose
16 October 1990 Morton 0 – 0* (a.e.t.) Cowdenbeath Cappielow, Greenock
Cowdenbeath won on penalties
16 October 1990 Queen of the South 5–0 East Stirlingshire Palmerston Park, Dumfries
16 October 1990 Raith Rovers 3–2 Hamilton Academical Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

Source: statto.com

Quarter-finals[]

23 October 1990 Ayr United 4–1 Queen of the South Somerset Park, Ayr
23 October 1990 Clyde 2–1 Cowdenbeath Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
23 October 1990 East Fife 1–2 Kilmarnock Bayview Park, Methil
23 October 1990 Raith Rovers 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) Dundee Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

Semi-finals[]

30 October 1990 Ayr United 2–0 Clyde Somerset Park, Ayr
30 October 1990 Kilmarnock 0–2 Dundee Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

Final[]

Main article: 1990 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Ayr United2 – 3 (a.e.t.)Dundee
D Smyth Goal
I McAllister Goal		 Report W Dodds Goal, Goal, Goal
Fir Park, Motherwell
Attendance: 11,506[2]
Referee: Kenny Hope

References[]

  1. ^ Scottish Challenge Cup 1990–1991, statto.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b c News – The Scottish Football League, scottishfootballleague.com. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 2011-06-29.

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