1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup

1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup
Country Scotland
Teams 30
Defending champions Stenhousemuir
Champions Stranraer
Runners-up St Johnstone
Matches played 29
Goals scored 89 (3.07 per match)

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]

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 → 8
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.

Source: SFL

Second round

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals

Dundee 1–5 St Johnstone
Dens Park, Dundee
East Fife 0–1 Stranraer

Semi-finals

St Johnstone 4–2 Montrose

Final

Stranraer 1–0 St Johnstone
Griffin  (o.g.) Report
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Kenny Clark

References

  1. ↑ Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. 1 2 Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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