1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup

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]

1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsAirdrieonians
ChampionsStenhousemuir
Runners-upDundee United
Matches played29
Goals scored82 (2.83 per match)

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 → 80
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.

19 August 1995 Albion Rovers2* – 2 (a.e.t.)Ross CountyCliftonhill, Coatbridge
Albion Rovers won on penalties
22 August 1995 Ayr United1 – 2 (a.e.t.)Dunfermline AthleticSomerset Park, Ayr
22 August 1995 Clyde0–2St JohnstoneBroadwood, Cumbernauld
22 August 1995 Clydebank2–0ArbroathKilbowie Park, Clydebank
22 August 1995 Dumbarton0–1Brechin CityBoghead Park, Dumbarton
22 August 1995 East Fife2–4Dundee
Bayview Park, Methil
22 August 1995 East Stirlingshire0–3St MirrenFirs Park, Falkirk
22 August 1995 Hamilton Academical2* – 2 (a.e.t.)AirdrieoniansFirhill Stadium, Glasgow
Hamilton Academical won on penalties
22 August 1995 Inverness Caledonian Thistle1–2Alloa AthleticTelford Street Park, Inverness
22 August 1995 Montrose2–1Berwick RangersLinks Park, Montrose
22 August 1995 Queen of the South0–1Forfar AthleticPalmerston Park, Dumfries
22 August 1995 Stirling Albion3–0Queen's ParkForthbank Stadium, Stirling
23 August 1995 Meadowbank Thistle1–0Greenock MortonMeadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
23 August 1995 Stranraer0–2Dundee UnitedStair Park, Stranraer

Source: SFL

Second round
11 September 1995 Dundee3–0CowdenbeathDens Park, Dundee
12 September 1995 Albion Rovers1–3Brechin CityCliftonhill, Coatbridge
12 September 1995 Alloa Athletic2–4Stirling AlbionRecreation Park, Alloa
12 September 1995 Clydebank3–0St JohnstoneKilbowie Park, Clydebank
12 September 1995 Dundee United3–0Hamilton AcademicalTannadice Park, Dundee
12 September 1995 Dunfermline Athletic2–1Forfar AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline
12 September 1995 Stenhousemuir3–1MontroseOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
13 September 1995 Meadowbank Thistle2–0St MirrenMeadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals
Dundee1–3Stenhousemuir
Dens Park, Dundee
Clydebank0–1Dundee United
Dunfermline Athletic2–0Brechin City
Meadowbank Thistle1 – 1* (a.e.t.)Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion won on penalties

Semi-finals
Dunfermline Athletic0–4Dundee United
Stirling Albion1–2Stenhousemuir

Final
Main article: 1995 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Stenhousemuir0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(5 – 4 pen.)		Dundee United
Report
Attendance: 7,856
Referee: John Rowbotham

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