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1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup

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The 1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup was the sixth season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The previous champions were Airdrieonians, who defeated Dundee 3–2 after extra in the 1994 final.[1]

1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsAirdrieonians
Final positions
ChampionsStenhousemuir
Runner-upDundee United
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored82 (2.83 per match)

The final was played on 5 November 1995,[1] between Stenhousemuir and Dundee United at McDiarmid Park in Perth. Stenhousemuir won 5–4 penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time,[1] to win the tournament for the first time.

Schedule

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Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round Sat/Tue/Wed 19/22/23 August 1995 14 30 → 16
Second round Mon/Tue/Wed 11/12/13 September 1995 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Mon/Tue/Wed 25/26/27 September 1995 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Wednesday 4 October 1995 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 5 November 1995 1 2 → 1

First round

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Cowdenbeath and Stenhousemuir received random byes into the second round.

19 August 1995 Albion Rovers 2* – 2 (a.e.t.) Ross County Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
Albion Rovers won on penalties
22 August 1995 Ayr United 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Dunfermline Athletic Somerset Park, Ayr
22 August 1995 Clyde 0–2 St Johnstone Broadwood, Cumbernauld
22 August 1995 Clydebank 2–0 Arbroath Kilbowie Park, Clydebank
22 August 1995 Dumbarton 0–1 Brechin City Boghead Park, Dumbarton
22 August 1995 East Fife 2–4 Dundee
Bayview Park, Methil
22 August 1995 East Stirlingshire 0–3 St Mirren Firs Park, Falkirk
22 August 1995 Hamilton Academical 2* – 2 (a.e.t.) Airdrieonians Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Hamilton Academical won on penalties
22 August 1995 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–2 Alloa Athletic Telford Street Park, Inverness
22 August 1995 Montrose 2–1 Berwick Rangers Links Park, Montrose
22 August 1995 Queen of the South 0–1 Forfar Athletic Palmerston Park, Dumfries
22 August 1995 Stirling Albion 3–0 Queen's Park Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
23 August 1995 Livingston 1–0 Greenock Morton Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
23 August 1995 Stranraer 0–2 Dundee United Stair Park, Stranraer

Source: SFL

Second round

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11 September 1995 Dundee 3–0 Cowdenbeath Dens Park, Dundee
12 September 1995 Albion Rovers 1–3 Brechin City Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
12 September 1995 Alloa Athletic 2–4 Stirling Albion Recreation Park, Alloa
12 September 1995 Clydebank 3–0 St Johnstone Kilbowie Park, Clydebank
12 September 1995 Dundee United 3–0 Hamilton Academical Tannadice Park, Dundee
12 September 1995 Dunfermline Athletic 2–1 Forfar Athletic East End Park, Dunfermline
12 September 1995 Stenhousemuir 3–1 Montrose Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
13 September 1995 Livingston 2–0 St Mirren Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals

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Dundee1–3Stenhousemuir
Dens Park, Dundee
Clydebank0–1Dundee United
Dunfermline Athletic2–0Brechin City
Livingston1 – 1* (a.e.t.)Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion won on penalties

Semi-finals

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Dunfermline Athletic0–4Dundee United
Stirling Albion1–2Stenhousemuir

Final

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Main article: 1995 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Stenhousemuir0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(5 – 4 pen.)		Dundee United
Report
Attendance: 7,856
Referee: John Rowbotham

References

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  1. ^ a b c Scottish Challenge Cup 1994–1995[permanent dead link], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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