1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Airdrieonians |
| Champions | Stenhousemuir |
| Runners-up | Dundee United |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.83 per match) |
← 1994–95 1996–97 → | |
The 1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup was the sixth season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The previous champions were Airdrieonians, who defeated Dundee 3–2 after extra in the 1994 final.[1]
The final was played on 5 November 1995,[1] between Stenhousemuir and Dundee United at McDiarmid Park in Perth. Stenhousemuir won 5–4 penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time,[1] to win the tournament for the first time.
Schedule[]
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat/Tue/Wed 19/22/23 August 1995 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Mon/Tue/Wed 11/12/13 September 1995 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Mon/Tue/Wed 25/26/27 September 1995 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Wednesday 4 October 1995 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 5 November 1995 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round[]
Cowdenbeath and Stenhousemuir received random byes into the second round.
| 19 August 1995 | Albion Rovers | 2* – 2 (a.e.t.) | Ross County | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| Albion Rovers won on penalties |
| 22 August 1995 | Ayr United | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 22 August 1995 | Clyde | 0–2 | St Johnstone | Broadwood, Cumbernauld |
| 22 August 1995 | Clydebank | 2–0 | Arbroath | Kilbowie Park, Clydebank |
| 22 August 1995 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | Brechin City | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| 22 August 1995 | East Fife | 2–4 | Dundee | |
| Bayview Park, Methil |
| 22 August 1995 | East Stirlingshire | 0–3 | St Mirren | Firs Park, Falkirk |
| 22 August 1995 | Hamilton Academical | 2* – 2 (a.e.t.) | Airdrieonians | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| Hamilton Academical won on penalties |
| 22 August 1995 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–2 | Alloa Athletic | Telford Street Park, Inverness |
| 22 August 1995 | Montrose | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Links Park, Montrose |
| 22 August 1995 | Queen of the South | 0–1 | Forfar Athletic | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 22 August 1995 | Stirling Albion | 3–0 | Queen's Park | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 23 August 1995 | Meadowbank Thistle | 1–0 | Greenock Morton | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 23 August 1995 | Stranraer | 0–2 | Dundee United | Stair Park, Stranraer |
Source: SFL
Second round[]
| 11 September 1995 | Dundee | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Dens Park, Dundee |
| 12 September 1995 | Albion Rovers | 1–3 | Brechin City | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| 12 September 1995 | Alloa Athletic | 2–4 | Stirling Albion | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 12 September 1995 | Clydebank | 3–0 | St Johnstone | Kilbowie Park, Clydebank |
| 12 September 1995 | Dundee United | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| 12 September 1995 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Forfar Athletic | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| 12 September 1995 | Stenhousemuir | 3–1 | Montrose | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 13 September 1995 | Meadowbank Thistle | 2–0 | St Mirren | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
Source: SFL
Quarter-finals[]
| Dundee | 1–3 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
Dens Park, Dundee
| Meadowbank Thistle | 1 – 1* (a.e.t.) | Stirling Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion won on penalties |
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Semi-finals[]
Final[]
| Stenhousemuir | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (5 – 4 pen.) | Dundee United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References[]
- ^ a b c Scottish Challenge Cup 1994–1995[permanent dead link], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
External links[]
- Scottish Football League Scottish Challenge Cup on Scottish Football League website
- Soccerbase Scottish League Challenge Cup on Soccerbase.com
- ESPN Soccernet Scottish League Challenge Cup homepage on ESPN Soccernet
- BBC Sport – Scottish Cups Challenge Cup on BBC Sport
Categories:
- Scottish Challenge Cup seasons
- 1995–96 in Scottish football
- 1995–96 domestic association football cups