2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Dundee |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ross County |
| Runner-up | Queen of the South |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 97 (3.34 per match) |
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.
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
First round
The first round draw took place on 27 May 2010.[3]
North and East region
Forfar Athletic received a random bye to the second round.[3]
South and West region
Berwick Rangers received a random bye to the second round.[3]
Second round
The second round draw was conducted on 27 July 2010 at Hampden Park.[4]
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final draw was conducted on 12 August 2010 at Hampden Park.[5]
| Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Ross County |
|---|---|---|
Bolochoweckyj  59' |
Report | Lawson  11', 70' Scott 56' |
| Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Ayr United |
|---|---|---|
| Doolan 3', 33' |
Report | Rodgers 36' |
| Peterhead | 3–1 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Wyness 9', 50' Gethans 43' |
Report | Dalziel 76' |
Semi-finals
The semi-final draw was conducted on 9 September 2010 at Hampden Park.[6]
| Ross County | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (4 – 3 pen.) | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison 54' Barrowman 88' |
Report | Kinniburgh 8' Boyle 64' |
| Penalties | ||
Brittain  Barrowman Milne  Scott Lawson Craig |
4–3 | Cairney Flannigan Buchanan Erskine Boyle |
Final
| Queen of the South | 0–2 | Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Barrowman 9' Vigurs 39' |
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
- ^ a b c The ALBA Challenge Cup, 2010/2011 – First Round Draw, Scottish Football League. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "The ALBA Challenge Cup Second Round Draw". Scottish Football League. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "The ALBA Challenge Cup Third Round Draw". Scottish Football League. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ "The ALBA Challenge Cup – Semi-finals Draw". Scottish Football League. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.