2008–09 ALBA Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsSt Johnstone
Final positions
ChampionsAirdrie United
Runner-upRoss County
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored87 (3 per match)

The 2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 18th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were St Johnstone, who defeated Dunfermline Athletic by 3–2 in the 2007 final.[1]

The competition was won by Airdrie United who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties following a 2–2 draw after extra time, the winning penalty was scored by Marc Smyth.[2]

Schedule

Round First match date[3] Fixtures Clubs
First round26 July 20081430 → 16
Second round12 August 2008816 → 8
Quarter-finals7 September 200848 → 4
Semi-finals12 October 200824 → 2
Final16 November 200812 → 1

First round

The First round draw was conducted on 29 May 2008.[4] Holders St Johnstone were drawn against Ross County away from home.

North and East Region

Raith Rovers received a random bye to the second round.[4]

26 July 2008 Alloa Athletic 2–1 Dundee Recreation Park, Alloa
15:00 Townsley 59'
Stevenson 83'
Report Antoine-Curier 88' Attendance: 793
Referee: Chris Boyle
26 July 2008 Arbroath 1–2 Forfar Athletic Gayfield Park, Forfar
15:00 Scott 44' Report Kilgannon 62' (pen)
McLeish 71' (pen)
Attendance: 563
Referee: Euan Norris
26 July 2008 Brechin City 0–1 East Fife Glebe Park, Brechin
15:00 Nimmo Red card 78' Report Templeman 69' Referee: S Nicholls
26 July 2008 Dunfermline Athletic 3–0 Stirling Albion East End Park, Dunfermline
15:00 Burke 4'
Phinn 61'
Williamson 74'
Report Attendance: 1,340
Referee: Eddie Smith
26 July 2008 Elgin City 0–2 Cowdenbeath Borough Briggs, Elgin
15:00 Report McGregor 13'
McQuade 80'
Attendance: 379
Referee: G Salmond
26 July 2008 Peterhead 6–0 Montrose Balmoor, Peterhead
15:00 Bavidge 24', 78'
Cumming 45' (own goal)
Gunn 52', 58', 68' (pen)
Report Attendance: 503
Referee: Craig Charleston
26 July 2008 Ross County 2–1 St Johnstone Victoria Park, Dingwall
15:00 Winters 53'
Higgins 65'
Report Samuel 84' Attendance: 2,365
Referee: Craig Thomson

Source:

South and West Region

Greenock Morton received a random bye to the second round.[4]

26 July 2008 Airdrie United 3–2 Dumbarton Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
15:00 Noble 53'
Cardle 58'
di Giacomo 75'
Report Clark 25'
Carcary 43'
Attendance: 808
Referee: Calum Murray
26 July 2008 Berwick Rangers 1–5 Queen of the South Shielfield Park, Berwick
15:00 Little 47' Report O'Connor 12', 58'
Kean 31', 65'
Barr 80'
Attendance: 655
Referee: J McKendrick
26 July 2008 Clyde 2–0 Annan Athletic Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
15:00 Trouten 61' (pen.), 74' Report Attendance: 700
Referee: Steven O'Reilly
26 July 2008 Livingston 4–0 Stranraer Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
15:00 Griffiths 33', 72'
Hamill 67'
McParland 70'
Report Nicoll Red card 81' Referee: C Brown
26 July 2008 Partick Thistle 2–1 Queen's Park Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
15:00 Gray 7'
Roberts 9'
Report Henry 17'
Sinclair Red card 66'
Attendance: 1,382
Referee: Stephen Finnie
26 July 2008 Stenhousemuir 0–1 Albion Rovers Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 Report Donnelly 87' (pen) Attendance: 323
Referee: B Maddenn
27 July 2008 East Stirlingshire 2–1 Ayr United Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 Richardson 86'
Rodgers 89'
Report Williams 15' Attendance: 761
Referee: A Muir

Source:

Second round

The Second round draw was conducted on 30 July 2008.[5]

12 August 2008 Alloa Athletic 0–2 Clyde Recreation Park, Alloa
19:45 Report Clarke 58'
Gibson 76'
Attendance: 414
Referee: Iain Brines
12 August 2008 Cowdenbeath 3–2 Albion Rovers Central Park, Cowdenbeath
19:30 McQuade 8'
Gemmell 54'
Fairbairn 89'
Report Barr 30'
Martin 75'
Attendance: 204
Referee: Crawford Allan
12 August 2008 Livingston 1–0 Forfar Athletic Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
19:45 Griffiths 51' Report Attendance: 800
Referee: Calum Murray
12 August 2008 Partick Thistle 4 – 2 (a.e.t.) Peterhead Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
19:30 Donnelly 52'
McKeown 92', 115'
Harkins 112'
Report Gunn 23'
Kozmanski 103'
Attendance: 1,133
Referee: Steve Conroy
12 August 2008 Raith Rovers 1–2 Ross County Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
19:45 Weir 72' Report Keddie 52', 54' Attendance: 1,080
Referee: William Collum
13 August 2008 East Fife 0–2 Airdrie United Bayview Stadium, Methil
19:45 Report Lynch 10'
Smith 84'
Attendance: 606
Referee: Mike Tumilty
13 August 2008 East Stirlingshire 0–3 Greenock Morton Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
19:30 Report Masterton 22'
McGuffie 32', 53'
Attendance: 753
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly
20 August 2008 Dunfermline Athletic 0–2 Queen of the South East End Park, Dunfermline
19:45 Report Kean 9'
O'Connor 75'
Attendance: 1,373
Referee: Michael McCurry

Source:

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final draw was conducted on 14 August 2008.[6]

Clyde0–1Ross County
McGregor Red card 45' Report Craig 25'
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 756
Referee: Steve Conroy

Cowdenbeath1–2Airdrie United
Fairbairn 79'
Baxter Red card 84'
Report di Giacomo 53' 75'
Central Park, Cowdenbeath
Attendance: 643
Referee: Stephen Finnie

Livingston0–2Partick Thistle
Report Turner 75'
Twaddle 78'
Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
Referee: David Somers

Queen of the South0–2Greenock Morton
Report Wake 48'
McGuffie 77'
Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Attendance: 2,991
Referee: William Collum

Semi-finals

The Semi-final draw was conducted on 11 September 2008.[7]

Partick Thistle0–1Airdrie United
Report Di Giacomo 4'
Attendance: 2,761
Referee: David Somers

Ross County4–1Greenock Morton
Craig 6'
Daal 42' 62'
Dowie 84'
Report McManus Red card 55'
Weatherson 77'
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Attendance: 1,396
Referee: Mike Tumilty

Final

Airdrie United2 – 2 (a.e.t.)
( 3 – 2 pen.)
Ross County
McKenna 80'
Dowie 103' (o.g.)
Report Nixon 59' (o.g.)
Higgins 113'
Penalties
Lynch soccer ball with red X
McLaughlin soccer ball with check mark
Hazley soccer ball with red X
McDonald soccer ball with check mark
Smyth soccer ball with check mark
3–2 soccer ball with red X Winters
soccer ball with check mark Higgins
soccer ball with check mark Hart
soccer ball with red X Morrison
soccer ball with red X Scott
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Calum Murray

Media coverage

The Partick Thistle v Airdrie United semi-final was shown live and the final was shown live on BBC Alba.[8]

References

  1. "Dunfermline 2–3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2008.
  2. "Airdrie Utd 2–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  3. "Dates for ties in Season 2008–2009". Scottish Football League. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  4. 1 2 3 "Challenge Cup – first round draw". BBC Sport. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  5. "Alba Challenge Cup 2008–09". Scottish Football League. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
  6. "Alba Challenge Cup". Scottish Football League. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  7. "The ALBA Challenge Cup – Semi-finals". Scottish Football League. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
  8. "BBC Alba to cover Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
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