2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup

The 2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 19th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The previous winner was Airdrie United, who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the 2008 final.[1] Airdrie United were knocked out in the first round by Partick Thistle after a 1–0 loss.

2009–10 ALBA Challenge Cup
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsAirdrie United
ChampionsDundee
Runners-upInverness Caledonian Thistle
Matches played29
Goals scored83 (2.86 per match)

The final was contested by Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle at McDiarmid Park, Perth on Sunday 22 November 2009. The competition was won by Dundee who came back from 2–0 down to eventually clinch the victory, 3–2.[2]

Schedule
Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First roundSat/Sun 24/25 July 20091430 → 16
Second roundTuesday 18 August 2009816 → 80
Quarter-finalsSunday 6 September 200948 → 4
Semi-finalsSunday 4 October 200924 → 2
FinalSunday 22 November 200912 → 1

First round

The first round draw was conducted on 28 May 2009.[3]

North and East region

Dundee received a random bye to the second round.[3]

25 July 2009 Dunfermline Athletic2–1ArbroathEast End Park, Dunfermline
15:00 Kirk  50'
Bell  79'		 Report Redman  73'
Dobbins  87'		 Attendance: 1,708
Referee: George Salmond
25 July 2009 East Fife0–2Forfar AthleticBayview Stadium, Methil
15:00 Report M Fotheringham  38'
K Fotheringham  77'		 Attendance: 446
Referee: John McKendrick
25 July 2009 Elgin City3–1Brechin CityBorough Briggs, Elgin
15:00 Crooks  1'
Frizzel  61'
Edwards  74'		 Report McAllister  46' Attendance: 381
Referee: Colin Brown
25 July 2009 Inverness Caledonian Thistle1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		MontroseCaledonian Stadium, Inverness
15:00 Crighton  45' (o.g.) Report Leyden  87' Attendance: 1,072
Referee: Euan Norris
25 July 2009 Peterhead1–2CowdenbeathBalmoor, Peterhead
15:00 Bavidge  12' Report McBride  52'
McQuade  61'		 Attendance: 361
Referee: Mat Northcroft
25 July 2009 Ross County3 – 2 (a.e.t.)Alloa AthleticVictoria Park, Dingwall
15:00 Gardyne  58',  106',  118' Report Watt  4' (o.g.)
Spence  99'
Carroll  110'		 Attendance: 748
Referee: Douglas McDonald
25 July 2009 Stirling Albion2–1Raith RoversForthbank Stadium, Stirling
15:00 Graham  45'
McKenna  54'		 Report Walker  90' Attendance: 713
Referee: Anthony Law

Source: BBC Sport

South and West region

East Stirlingshire received a random bye to the second round.[3]

25 July 2009 Airdrie United0–1Partick ThistleNew Broomfield, Airdrie
15:00 Report Buchanan  51' Attendance: 1,325
Referee: Eddie Smith
25 July 2009 Annan Athletic2–0Queen's ParkGalabank, Annan
15:00 Jack  27' (pen.),  90' (pen.) Report Reilly  90' Attendance: 411
Referee: Mike Tumilty
25 July 2009 Ayr United0–2Albion RoversSomerset Park, Ayr
15:00 Report Barr  79'
McFarlane  85'		 Attendance: 797
Referee: Eddie Smith
26 July 2009 Dumbarton0–1Greenock MortonStrathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton
15:00 Report Jenkins  25' Attendance: 1,122
Referee: Stephen Finnie
25 July 2009 Queen of the South1–0LivingstonPalmerston Park, Dumfries
15:00 Wilson  9' Report Attendance: 1,558
Referee: Steve Conroy
25 July 2009 Stranraer4–2Berwick RangersStair Park, Stranraer
15:00 Jack  11'
Mitchell  18' (pen.),  59'
Montgomerie  87'
Noble  45' 		 Report Ewart  33'
Little  86'
Ewart  46'		 Attendance: 245
Referee: Steven Nicholls
25 July 2009 Stenhousemuir2–0ClydeOchilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 O'Reilly  75'
Dalziel  90'		 Report Attendance: 603
Referee: Brian Colvin

Source: BBC Sport

Second round

The second round draw was conducted on 28 July 2009 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.[4]

18 August 2009 Dunfermline Athletic1–2Queen of the SouthEast End Park, Dunfermline
19:45 Cardle  53' Report Kean  12'
Tosh  90'		 Attendance: 941
Referee: Crawford Allen
18 August 2009 Ross County2–1Greenock MortonVictoria Park, Dingwall
19:30 Lawson  68'
Wood  70'		 Report Masterton  63' Attendance: 588
Referee: John McKendrick
18 August 2009 Stirling Albion3–1StenhousemuirForthbank Stadium, Stirling
19:30 Mullen  33'
Robertson  47'
McKenna  80'		 Report Dalziel  49'
Stirling  77' 		 Attendance: 275
Referee: Frank McDermott
18 August 2009 Annan Athletic1–0East StirlingshireGalabank, Annan
19:30 Watson  90' Report Attendance: 375
Referee: Thomas Robertson
18 August 2009 Forfar Athletic1–6Partick ThistleStation Park, Forfar
19:45 Templeman  60' Report Doolan  10'
Hamilton  51',  52'
Rowson  61'
Donnelly  74'
Cairney  80'		 Attendance: 532
Referee: David Somers
18 August 2009 Inverness Caledonian Thistle3–0StranraerCaledonian Stadium, Inverness
19:30 Foran  12',  32'
Sanchez  29'		 Report Attendance: 885
Referee: Scott MacDonald
18 August 2009 Elgin City3–0Albion RoversBorough Briggs, Elgin
19:45 Crooks  64' (pen.)
Gunn  80', 90'
McDonald  76'		 Report Canning  63' Attendance: 245
Referee: Craig Charleston
18 August 2009 Cowdenbeath0–3DundeeCentral Park, Cowdenbeath
19:30 Report Griffiths  20'
Harkins  82'
Antoine-Curier  88'		 Attendance: 457
Referee: George Salmond

Source: BBC Sport

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final draw was conducted on 20 August 2009 at Hampden Park.[5]

Annan Athletic4–2Elgin City
Gilfillan  56'
Bell  75'
Inglis  80'
Storey  88'		 Report Cameron  6'
Macbeth  43' (o.g.)
Galabank, Annan
Attendance: 534
Referee: Steven McLean
Partick Thistle1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 4 pen.)		Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Buchanan  77' Report Sanchez  6'
Attendance: 1,746
Referee: William Collum
Ross County2–0Queen of the South
di Giacomo  26'
Craig  90'		 Report
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Attendance: 964
Referee: Mike Tumilty
Stirling Albion1–2Dundee
Devine  89' (pen.) Report Griffiths  10',  26'
Attendance: 1,277
Referee: Euan Norris

Semi-finals

The semi-final draw was conducted on 10 September 2009.[6]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle1–0Ross County
Eagle  44' Report
Attendance: 2,275
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly
Dundee3–0Annan Athletic
Higgins  36'
Clarke  63'
Forsyth  71'		 Report
Dens Park, Dundee
Attendance: 2,321
Referee: Stephen Finnie

Final
Main article: 2009 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Dundee3–2Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Bulvītis  48' (o.g.)
Harkins  53'
Forsyth  83'		 Report Rooney  20'
Bulvītis  33'
Imrie  90'
Attendance: 8,031

References
  1. Airdrie 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport – Retrieved 28 May 2009
  2. Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT BBC Sport – Retrieved 22 November
  3. "ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10". Scottish Football League. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
  4. The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10 Second Round Draw Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
  5. The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/11 – Third Round Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
  6. The ALBA Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
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