1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup

1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup
Country Scotland
Teams 30
Champions Stranraer
Runners-up St. Johnstone
Matches played 29
Goals scored 89 (3.07 per match)

The 1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 7th season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Stenhousemuir, who defeated Dundee United 5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time in the 1995 final.[1]

The final was played on 3 November 1996,[2] between Stranraer and St. Johnstone at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld. Stranraer won 1–0[2] courtesy of an own goal, to win the tournament for the first time.

Schedule

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round Thu/Sat 8/10 August 1996 14 30 → 16
Second round Mon/Tue/Wed 26/27/28 August 1996 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals Tuesday 10 September 1996 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Wed/Tue 2/8 October 1996 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 3 November 1996 1 2 → 1

First round

Airdrieonians and East Fife received random byes into the second round.

Home team Score Away team Additional information

Source: SFL
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

Second round

Home team Score Away team Additional information

Source: SFL
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

Quarter-finals

10 September 1996
Dundee 1–5 St. Johnstone
Dens Park, Dundee

10 September 1996
East Fife 0–1 Stranraer
Bayview Park, Methil

Semi-finals

Final

3 November 1996
15:00
Stranraer 1–0 St. Johnstone
Griffin  (o.g.)' Report
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Kenny Clark

References

  1. ↑ Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

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