1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup

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)

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 roundSat/Tue/Wed 19/22/23 August 19951430 → 16
Second roundMon/Tue/Wed 11/12/13 September 1995816 → 8
Quarter-finalsMon/Tue/Wed 25/26/27 September 199548 → 4
Semi-finalsWednesday 4 October 199524 → 2
FinalSunday 5 November 199512 → 1

First round

Cowdenbeath and Stenhousemuir received random byes into the second round.

Source: SFL

Second round

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals

Dundee 1–3 Stenhousemuir
Dens Park, Dundee
Clydebank 0–1 Dundee United
Meadowbank Thistle 1 – 1* (a.e.t.) Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion won on penalties

Semi-finals

Final

Stenhousemuir 0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(5 – 4 pen.)		 Dundee United
Report
Attendance: 7,856
Referee: John Rowbotham

References

  1. 1 2 3 Scottish Challenge Cup 1994–1995, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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