2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup
The 2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 20th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Dundee, who defeated Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3–2 in the 2009 final. Dundee were knocked out in the second round after being defeated 4–1 by Stenhousemuir.
| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Dundee |
| Champions | Ross County |
| Runners-up | Queen of the South |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 97 (3.34 per match) |
← 2009–10 2011–12 → | |
The Challenge Cup was won by Ross County, who defeated Queen of the South 2–0 in the final at McDiarmid Park in Perth[1] to win the cup for the second time in their history.
Schedule
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat/Sun 24/25 July 2010 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tuesday 10 August 2010 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Sat/Sun 4/5 September 2010 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Sat/Sun 9/10 October 2010 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 10 April 2011[2] | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Fixtures and results
North and East region
Forfar Athletic received a random bye to the second round.[3]
| 24 July 2010 | Dundee | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Dens Park, Dundee |
| 15:00 | McMenamin  Higgins |
Report | Walker |
Attendance: 1,522 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 24 July 2010 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–0 | Arbroath | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Kirk |
Report | Attendance: 976 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 24 July 2010 | East Fife | 4 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Brechin City | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Sloan Crawford Eurie Linn Bryce  |
Report | McAllister Janczyk Moyes Nelson |
Referee: Thomas Robertson |
| 24 July 2010 | Elgin City | 1–2 | Ross County | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 15:00 | Gunn |
Report | Scott Lawson |
Attendance: 855 Referee: Neil Waters |
| 24 July 2010 | Peterhead | 5–0 | Montrose | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Wyness McNalley Emslie Bavidge |
Report | Attendance: 357 Referee: John Beaton |
| 24 July 2010 | Raith Rovers | 0–1 | Cowdenbeath | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Report | Armstrong |
Attendance: 1,564 Referee: Frank McDermott |
| 24 July 2010 | Stirling Albion | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Falkirk | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 15:00 | Devine  Colquhoun Gibson  Buist Forsyth |
Report | Millar Finnigan O'Brien Stewart |
Attendance: 1,542 Referee: John McKendrick |
Source: Scottish Football League
South and West region
Berwick Rangers received a random bye to the second round.[3]
| 24 July 2010 | Airdrie United | 1–2 | Ayr United | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Muir |
Report | Trouten Rodgers |
Attendance: 624 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 24 July 2010 | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Clyde | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Buchanan MacBeth |
Report | Strachan |
Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Steven Nicholls |
| 24 July 2010 | Queen of the South | 2–1 | Albion Rovers | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | McGuffie Burns |
Report | Donnelly |
Attendance: 1,115 Referee: G. Falmond |
| 24 July 2010 | Queen's Park | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Livingston | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Eagleshan |
Report | MacDonald Sinclair Bullock |
Attendance: 605 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 24 July 2010 | Stenhousemuir | 3–2 | Annan Athletic | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Watson Williams |
Report | Halsman Muirhead |
Attendance: 223 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 24 July 2010 | Stranraer | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | East Stirlingshire | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 15:00 | McColm |
Report | Cawley Richardson |
Attendance: 269 Referee: Eddie Smith |
| 25 July 2010 | Dumbarton | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Greenock Morton | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,301 Referee: Stephen Finny |
Source: Scottish Football League
Second round
The second round draw was conducted on 27 July 2010 at Hampden Park.[4]
| 10 August 2010 | Ayr United | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Campbell Roberts |
Report | Attendance: 556 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 10 August 2010 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Queen of the South | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| Kirk |
Report | Weatherston |
Attendance: 1,160 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 10 August 2010 | East Fife | 3–1 | Stirling Albion | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| Byrne Johnstone Cargill |
Report | Devine |
Attendance: 512 Referee: Matt Northcroft |
| 10 August 2010 | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| Cairney Rowson |
Report | McLean |
Attendance: 931 Referee: Anthony Law |
| 10 August 2010 | Peterhead | 6–1 | East Stirlingshire | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| Smith Hay Bavidge MacDonald Gethans |
Report | Maguire |
Attendance: 368 Referee: G. Simpson |
| 10 August 2010 | Queen's Park | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Forfar Athletic | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| Watt McBride |
Report | Templeman Deasley Sellars Campbell |
Attendance: 404 Referee: E. Smith |
| 10 August 2010 | Ross County | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| McKinlay Gardyne Scott |
Report | Kelbie |
Attendance: 856 Referee: William Collum |
| 10 August 2010 | Stenhousemuir | 4–1 | Dundee | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| Williams Anderson Quinn Motion |
Report | Griffiths |
Attendance: 665 Referee: E. Brines |
Source: Scottish Football League
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final draw was conducted on 12 August 2010 at Hampden Park.[5]
| Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Bolochoweckyj |
Report | Lawson Scott |
| Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Ayr United |
|---|---|---|
| Doolan |
Report | Rodgers |
| Queen of the South | 5–0 | East Fife |
|---|---|---|
| Burns Ovenstone Harris |
Report |
| Peterhead | 3–1 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Wyness Gethans |
Report | Dalziel |
Semi-finals
The semi-final draw was conducted on 9 September 2010 at Hampden Park.[6]
| Peterhead | 1–2 | Queen of the South |
|---|---|---|
| Bavidge |
Report | Reid Holmes |
References
- Ross County claim Challenge Cup, BBC Sport. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- The match was rescheduled from November to April due to inclement weather
- The ALBA Challenge Cup, 2010/2011 – First Round Draw Archived 29 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- "The ALBA Challenge Cup Second Round Draw". Scottish Football League. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- "The ALBA Challenge Cup Third Round Draw". Scottish Football League. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- "The ALBA Challenge Cup – Semi-finals Draw". Scottish Football League. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
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