1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup

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
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsStenhousemuir
ChampionsStranraer
Runners-upSt Johnstone
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
Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First roundThu/Sat 8/10 August 19961430 → 16
Second roundMon/Tue/Wed 26/27/28 August 1996816 → 80
Quarter-finalsTuesday 10 September 199648 → 4
Semi-finalsWed/Tue 2/8 October 199624 → 2
FinalSunday 3 November 199612 → 1

First round

Airdrieonians and East Fife received random byes into the second round.

8 August 1996 Dundee3–0StenhousemuirDens Park, Dundee
8 August 1996 Hamilton Academical2–1St MirrenFirhill Stadium, Glasgow
10 August 1996 Albion Rovers1 – 2 (a.e.t.)St JohnstoneCliftonhill, Coatbridge
10 August 1996 Alloa Athletic3 – 3* (a.e.t.)ClydeRecreation Park, Alloa
Clyde won on penalties
10 August 1996 Arbroath2 – 3 (a.e.t.)Queen of the SouthGayfield Park, Arbroath
10 August 1996 Berwick Rangers0–2StranraerShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
10 August 1996 Brechin City0 – 0* (a.e.t.)Stirling AlbionGlebe Park, Brechin
Stirling Albion won on penalties
10 August 1996 Clydebank0 – 0* (a.e.t.)East StirlingshireKilbowie Park, Clydebank
East Stirlingshire won on penalties
10 August 1996 Cowdenbeath0 – 2 (a.e.t.)FalkirkCentral Park, Cowdenbeath
10 August 1996 Forfar Athletic0–4Greenock MortonStation Park, Forfar
10 August 1996 Livingston1–2Inverness Caledonian ThistleAlmondvale Stadium, Livingston
10 August 1996 Montrose2–0DumbartonLinks Park, Montrose
10 August 1996 Partick Thistle3 – 1 (a.e.t.)Queen's ParkFirhill Stadium, Glasgow
10 August 1996 Ross County0–4Ayr UnitedVictoria Park, Dingwall

Source: SFL

Second round
26 August 1996 Ayr United0–4St JohnstoneSomerset Park, Ayr
27 August 1996 Airdrieonians0–2DundeeBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
27 August 1996 East Fife2–0FalkirkBayview Park, Methil
27 August 1996 Montrose2–1East StirlingshireLinks Park, Montrose
27 August 1996 Greenock Morton2–1Queen of the SouthCappielow, Greenock
27 August 1996 Partick Thistle2–1Hamilton AcademicalFirhill Stadium, Glasgow
27 August 1996 Stirling Albion3–1Inverness Caledonian ThistleForthbank Stadium, Stirling
28 August 1996 Stranraer2–1ClydeStair Park, Stranraer

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals
Dundee1–5St Johnstone
Dens Park, Dundee
East Fife0–1Stranraer
Bayview Park, Methil
Greenock Morton2–1Partick Thistle
Stirling Albion1–3Montrose

Semi-finals
Stranraer3–0Greenock Morton
St Johnstone4–2Montrose

Final
Main article: 1996 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Stranraer1–0St Johnstone
Griffin  (o.g.) Report
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Kenny Clark
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References
  1. Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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