2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup
Appearance
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 30 |
Defending champions | Ross County |
Final positions | |
Champions | St Johnstone |
Runner-up | Dunfermline Athletic |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 90 (3.1 per match) |
The 2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 17th season of the Scottish Challenge Cup, which was competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Ross County who defeated Clyde 5–4 on penalties in the 2006 final. Ross County were eliminated in the second round after a 2–0 home defeat to eventual champions St Johnstone.
The final was played on 25 November 2007, between Dunfermline Athletic and St Johnstone, at Dens Park in Dundee. St Johnstone won 3–2.[1] It was their first cup win in their 122-year existence.
Schedule
[edit]Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
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First round | 14 August 2007 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
Second round | 4 September 2007 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | 18 September 2007 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 2 October 2007 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 25 November 2007 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
[edit]North and East region
[edit]Dunfermline Athletic received a random bye into the second round.
14 August 2007 | Dundee | 1–2 | Ross County | Dens Park, Dundee |
Sturm ![]() O'Brien ![]() |
Report | Barrowman ![]() Keddie ![]() |
Attendance: 1,471 Referee: D McDonald |
14 August 2007 | Elgin City | 1–4 | Brechin City | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
Nicholson ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() ![]() Janczyk ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Attendance: 166 Referee: C MacKay |
14 August 2007 | Forfar Athletic | 3–2 | East Fife | Station Park, Forfar |
Lombardi ![]() Tulloch ![]() Lunan ![]() |
Report | Walker ![]() O'Reilly ![]() |
Attendance: 319 Referee: S MacDonald |
14 August 2007 | Montrose | 5–1 | Stirling Albion | Links Park, Montrose |
Baird ![]() ![]() ![]() Wood ![]() ![]() |
Report | Harris ![]() |
Attendance: 271 Referee: C Brown |
14 August 2007 | Peterhead | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Balmoor, Peterhead |
Cowie ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 531 Referee: A Freeland |
14 August 2007 | Raith Rovers | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | St Johnstone | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
Tod ![]() Silvestro ![]() |
Report | Sheerin ![]() |
Attendance: 1,801 Referee: C Boyle |
15 August 2007 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Alloa Athletic | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
McKay ![]() Reilly ![]() |
Report | Buist ![]() |
Attendance: 522 Referee: E Smith |
Source: BBC Sport
South and West region
[edit]Partick Thistle received a random bye into the second round.
14 August 2007 | Albion Rovers | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Berwick Rangers | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
McKenzie ![]() |
Report | Swanson ![]() |
Attendance: 152 Referee: J McKendrick |
14 August 2007 | Clyde | 1–0 | Queen of the South | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
Masterton ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 950 Referee: J Underhill |
14 August 2007 | East Stirlingshire | 4–2 | Dumbarton | Firs Park, Falkirk |
Simpson ![]() ![]() Struthers ![]() ![]() |
Report | Campbell ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 202 Referee: A Law |
14 August 2007 | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Ayr United | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
Taylor ![]() |
Report | Moore ![]() Stevenson ![]() |
Attendance: 611 Referee: M McCurry |
14 August 2007 | Greenock Morton | 1–0 | Livingston | Cappielow, Greenock |
Graham ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 1,658 Referee: S Conroy |
14 August 2007 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Stranraer | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Canning ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 387 Referee: A Boyd |
14 August 2007 | Stenhousemuir | 1–3 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
Dempster ![]() |
Report | McEwan ![]() Lyle ![]() Noble ![]() |
Attendance: 583 Referee: C Allan |
Source: BBC Sport
Second round
[edit]4 September 2007 | Airdrie United | 5–1 | Arbroath | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie |
Russell ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() McDonald ![]() |
Report | Tosh ![]() Rennie ![]() |
Attendance: 754 Referee: A Muir |
4 September 2007 | East Stirlingshire | 1–0 | Queen's Park | Firs Park, Falkirk |
Simpson ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 379 Referee: S Nicholls |
4 September 2007 | Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Ayr United | Station Park, Forfar |
Fotheringham ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() Stevenson ![]() |
Attendance: 333 Referee: M Tumilty |
4 September 2007 | Montrose | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Brechin City | Links Park, Montrose |
Stein ![]() |
Report | Johnston ![]() Nelson ![]() |
Attendance: 715 Referee: S Finnie |
4 September 2007 | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Berwick Rangers | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
Harkins ![]() di Giacomo ![]() Keegan ![]() |
Report | Thompson ![]() |
Attendance: 1,226 Referee: S O'Reilly |
4 September 2007 | Peterhead | 0–1 | Greenock Morton | Balmoor, Peterhead |
Report | McAlister ![]() |
Attendance: 650 Referee: C Brown |
5 September 2007 | Clyde | 1–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
MacLennan ![]() |
Report | Burchill ![]() ![]() Morrison ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 799 Referee: W Collum |
5 September 2007 | Ross County | 0–2 | St Johnstone | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
Report | Deuchar ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Attendance: 1,100 Referee: I Brines |
Source: BBC Sport
Quarter-finals
[edit]Airdrie United | 0–2 | Dunfermline Athletic |
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McKeown ![]() |
Report | Burchill ![]() ![]() Woods ![]() |
Ayr United | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Partick Thistle |
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Williams ![]() ![]() |
Report | Forrest ![]() |
East Stirlingshire | 0–4 | Greenock Morton |
---|---|---|
Report | Templeman ![]() ![]() Moffat ![]() Linn ![]() |
St Johnstone | 4–1 | Brechin City |
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Deuchar ![]() ![]() Jackson ![]() Weatherston ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Semi-finals
[edit]Greenock Morton | 1–3 | St Johnstone |
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Graham ![]() |
Report | Jackson ![]() MacDonald ![]() Quinn ![]() |
Final
[edit]Dunfermline Athletic | 2–3 | St Johnstone |
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Wilson ![]() Glass ![]() |
Report | Sheerin ![]() MacDonald ![]() Deuchar ![]() |