2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final

The 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played on 16 November 2008 and was the 18th Scottish Challenge Cup Final. The final was contested by Ross County who beat Greenock Morton 4–1 in their semi-final[1] and Airdrie United who beat Partick Thistle 1–0.[2] The match was played at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Airdrie won the game 3–2 on penalties, after the match ended 2–2 following extra time.

2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Event2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup
Airdrie United Ross County
2 2
After extra time
Airdrie United won 3–2 on penalties
Date16 November 2008
VenueMcDiarmid Park, Perth
RefereeCalum Murray
Attendance4,091

Both teams had appeared in a Challenge Cup final before, Ross County had been in two, defeating Clyde on penalties in the 2006 final[3] but losing the 2004 final to Falkirk.[4] whereas Airdrie's only final ended in defeat, losing to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the 2003 final.[5]

Route to the final
See also: 2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup

Airdrie United
Round Opposition Score
First round Dumbarton (h) 3–2
Second round East Fife (a) 2–0
Quarter-final Cowdenbeath (a) 2–1
Semi-final Partick Thistle (a) 1–0

Ross County
Round Opposition Score
First round St Johnstone (h) 2–1
Second round Raith Rovers (a) 2–1
Quarter-final Clyde (a) 1–0
Semi-final Greenock Morton (h) 4–1

Match details
Airdrie United2–2 (a.e.t.)Ross County
 Report
Penalties
 3–2
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Calum Murray
Airdrie United
Ross County
AIRDRIE UNITED:
GK1 Stephen Robertson
RB2 Marc Smyth 17'
LB3 Paul Lovering 48'
CM4 Kevin McDonald 91'
CB5 Bobby Donnelly
CB6 David Nixon 70'
RM7 Steven McDougall 68'
CM8 Stephen McKenna
CF9 Paul di Giacomo
CM10 Scott McLaughlin
LM11 Joe Cardle 83'
Substitutes:
MF12 Darren Smith 70'
DF14 Matthew Hazley 48'
FW15 Simon Lynch 68'
FW16 Stuart Noble
GK17 Lee Hollis
Manager:
Kenny Black
ROSS COUNTY:
GK1 Tony Bullock
RB2 Mark McCulloch
LB3 Alex Keddie 96'
CB4 Andy Dowie
CB5 Scott Boyd 108'
RM6 Michael Gardyne 105'
CM7 Richie Hart
CM8 Richard Brittain 105'
CF9 Dyron Daal
CF10 Sean Higgins 120+1'
LM11 Adam Strachan 114'
Substitutes:
MF12 Martin Scott 105'
DF14 Steven Watt
MF15 Scott Morrison 114'
FW16 David Winters 105'
GK18 Joe Malin
Manager:
Derek Adams

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions
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References
  1. "Ross County 4-1 Morton". BBC Sport. 12 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  2. "Partick Thistle 0-1 Airdrie Utd". BBC Sport. 12 October 2008. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  3. "Ross County 1-1 Clyde (aet)". BBC Sport. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  4. "Falkirk 2-1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  5. "Inverness CT claim cup win". BBC Sport. 26 October 2003. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
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