1992–93 Scottish Challenge Cup

The 1992–93 Scottish Challenge Cup was the third season of the competition, which was also known as the B&Q Cup for sponsorship reasons, and was competed for by the 26 clubs in the Scottish Football League Division One and Two. The defending champions were Hamilton Academical, who defeated Ayr United 1–0 in the 1991 final.[1]

1992–93 B&Q Cup
CountryScotland
Teams26
Defending championsHamilton Academical
ChampionsHamilton Academical
Runners-upMorton
Matches played25
Goals scored83 (3.32 per match)

The final was played on 13 December 1992,[1] between Morton and Hamilton Academical at Love Street in Paisley. Hamilton Academical won 3–2,[1] to defend the title for a second season.

Schedule
Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First roundTue/Wed 6/7 October 19921026 → 16
Second roundTuesday 20 October 1992816 → 80
Quarter-finalsTue/Wed 27/28 October 199248 → 4
Semi-finalsTue/Wed 10/11 November 199224 → 2
FinalSunday 13 December 199212 → 1

First round

Albion Rovers, Brechin City, Raith Rovers, Stirling Albion, Clydebank and Queen of the South entered the second round.

6 October 1992 Arbroath3–0Dunfermline AthleticGayfield Park, Arbroath
Ayr United2–1St MirrenSomerset Park, Ayr
Berwick Rangers2* – 2 (a.e.t.)East StirlingshireShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick Rangers won on penalties
Dumbarton0–3Hamilton AcademicalBoghead Park, Dumbarton
Forfar Athletic2–5MortonStation Park, Forfar
Kilmarnock2–1ClydeRugby Park, Kilmarnock
7 October 1992 Meadowbank Thistle1 – 0 (a.e.t.)East FifeMeadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Queen's Park2 – 3 (a.e.t.)MontroseHampden Park, Glasgow
Stenhousemuir2–4CowdenbeathOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
Stranraer3–2Alloa AthleticStair Park, Stranraer

Source: SFL

Second round
29 October 1992 Albion Rovers0–2Hamilton AcademicalCliftonhill, Coatbridge
29 October 1992 Berwick Rangers1–0ArbroathShielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed
29 October 1992 Brechin City1–2MortonGlebe Park, Brechin
29 October 1992 Cowdenbeath0–4MontroseCentral Park, Cowdenbeath
29 October 1992 Kilmarnock1–0Ayr UnitedRugby Park, Kilmarnock
29 October 1992 Raith Rovers0 – 0* (a.e.t.)Meadowbank ThistleStark's Park, Kirkcaldy
Meadowbank Thistle won on penalties
29 October 1992 Stirling Albion2–1ClydebankOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
29 October 1992 Stranraer0–2Queen of the SouthStair Park, Stranraer

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals
Stirling Albion0–1Montrose
Hamilton Academical5–2Berwick Rangers
Kilmarnock1–2Morton
Meadowbank Thistle3–2Queen of the South

Semi-finals
Morton3 – 1 (a.e.t.)Montrose
Hamilton Academical1 – 1 (a.e.t.)Meadowbank Thistle
Hamilton Academical won on penalties

Final
Main article: 1992 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Morton2–3Hamilton Academical
Alexander , Report Hillcoat
Clark ,
Attendance: 7,391
Referee: J. Timmons

References
  1. Scottish Challenge Cup 1992–1993 Archived 12 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, statto.com. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
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