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2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup

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The 2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 19th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The previous winner was Airdrie United, who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the 2008 final.[1] Airdrie United were knocked out in the first round by Partick Thistle after a 1–0 loss.

2009–10 ALBA Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsAirdrie United
Final positions
ChampionsDundee
Runner-upInverness Caledonian Thistle
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored83 (2.86 per match)

The final was contested by Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle at McDiarmid Park, Perth on Sunday 22 November 2009. The competition was won by Dundee who came back from 2–0 down to eventually clinch the victory, 3–2.[2]

Schedule edit

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round Sat/Sun 24/25 July 2009 14 30 → 16
Second round Tuesday 18 August 2009 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Sunday 6 September 2009 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 4 October 2009 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 22 November 2009 1 2 → 1

First round edit

The first round draw was conducted on 28 May 2009.[3]

North and East region edit

Dundee received a random bye to the second round.[3]

25 July 2009 Dunfermline Athletic 2–1 Arbroath East End Park, Dunfermline
15:00 Kirk   50'
Bell   79'		 Report Redman   73'
Dobbins   87'		 Attendance: 1,708
Referee: George Salmond
25 July 2009 East Fife 0–2 Forfar Athletic Bayview Stadium, Methil
15:00 Report M Fotheringham   38'
K Fotheringham   77'		 Attendance: 446
Referee: John McKendrick
25 July 2009 Elgin City 3–1 Brechin City Borough Briggs, Elgin
15:00 Crooks   1'
Frizzel   61'
Edwards   74'		 Report McAllister   46' Attendance: 381
Referee: Colin Brown
25 July 2009 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Montrose Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
15:00 Crighton   45' (o.g.) Report Leyden   87' Attendance: 1,072
Referee: Euan Norris
25 July 2009 Peterhead 1–2 Cowdenbeath Balmoor, Peterhead
15:00 Bavidge   12' Report McBride   52'
McQuade   61'		 Attendance: 361
Referee: Mat Northcroft
25 July 2009 Ross County 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) Alloa Athletic Victoria Park, Dingwall
15:00 Gardyne   58',   106',   118' Report Watt   4' (o.g.)
Spence   99'
Carroll   110'		 Attendance: 748
Referee: Douglas McDonald
25 July 2009 Stirling Albion 2–1 Raith Rovers Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
15:00 Graham   45'
McKenna   54'		 Report Walker   90' Attendance: 713
Referee: Anthony Law

Source: BBC Sport

South and West region edit

East Stirlingshire received a random bye to the second round.[3]

25 July 2009 Airdrie United 0–1 Partick Thistle New Broomfield, Airdrie
15:00 Report Buchanan   51' Attendance: 1,325
Referee: Eddie Smith
25 July 2009 Annan Athletic 2–0 Queen's Park Galabank, Annan
15:00 Jack   27' (pen.),   90' (pen.) Report Reilly   90' Attendance: 411
Referee: Mike Tumilty
25 July 2009 Ayr United 0–2 Albion Rovers Somerset Park, Ayr
15:00 Report Barr   79'
McFarlane   85'		 Attendance: 797
Referee: Eddie Smith
26 July 2009 Dumbarton 0–1 Greenock Morton Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton
15:00 Report Jenkins   25' Attendance: 1,122
Referee: Stephen Finnie
25 July 2009 Queen of the South 1–0 Livingston Palmerston Park, Dumfries
15:00 Wilson   9' Report Attendance: 1,558
Referee: Steve Conroy
25 July 2009 Stranraer 4–2 Berwick Rangers Stair Park, Stranraer
15:00 Jack   11'
Mitchell   18' (pen.),   59'
Montgomerie   87'
Noble   45'  		 Report Ewart   33'
Little   86'
Ewart   46'		 Attendance: 245
Referee: Steven Nicholls
25 July 2009 Stenhousemuir 2–0 Clyde Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 O'Reilly   75'
Dalziel   90'		 Report Attendance: 603
Referee: Brian Colvin

Source: BBC Sport

Second round edit

The second round draw was conducted on 28 July 2009 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.[4]

18 August 2009 Dunfermline Athletic 1–2 Queen of the South East End Park, Dunfermline
19:45 Cardle   53' Report Kean   12'
Tosh   90'		 Attendance: 941
Referee: Crawford Allen
18 August 2009 Ross County 2–1 Greenock Morton Victoria Park, Dingwall
19:30 Lawson   68'
Wood   70'		 Report Masterton   63' Attendance: 588
Referee: John McKendrick
18 August 2009 Stirling Albion 3–1 Stenhousemuir Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
19:30 Mullen   33'
Robertson   47'
McKenna   80'		 Report Dalziel   49'
Stirling   77'  		 Attendance: 275
Referee: Frank McDermott
18 August 2009 Annan Athletic 1–0 East Stirlingshire Galabank, Annan
19:30 Watson   90' Report Attendance: 375
Referee: Thomas Robertson
18 August 2009 Forfar Athletic 1–6 Partick Thistle Station Park, Forfar
19:45 Templeman   60' Report Doolan   10'
Hamilton   51',   52'
Rowson   61'
Donnelly   74'
Cairney   80'		 Attendance: 532
Referee: David Somers
18 August 2009 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3–0 Stranraer Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
19:30 Foran   12',   32'
Sanchez   29'		 Report Attendance: 885
Referee: Scott MacDonald
18 August 2009 Elgin City 3–0 Albion Rovers Borough Briggs, Elgin
19:45 Crooks   64' (pen.)
Gunn   80',  90'
McDonald   76'		 Report Canning   63' Attendance: 245
Referee: Craig Charleston
18 August 2009 Cowdenbeath 0–3 Dundee Central Park, Cowdenbeath
19:30 Report Griffiths   20'
Harkins   82'
Antoine-Curier   88'		 Attendance: 457
Referee: George Salmond

Source: BBC Sport

Quarter-finals edit

The quarter-final draw was conducted on 20 August 2009 at Hampden Park.[5]

Annan Athletic4–2Elgin City
Gilfillan   56'
Bell   75'
Inglis   80'
Storey   88'		 Report Cameron   6'
Macbeth   43' (o.g.)
Galabank, Annan
Attendance: 534
Referee: Steven McLean
Partick Thistle1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 4 pen.)		Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Buchanan   77' Report Sanchez   6'
Attendance: 1,746
Ross County2–0Queen of the South
di Giacomo   26'
Craig   90'		 Report
Victoria Park, Dingwall
Attendance: 964
Referee: Mike Tumilty
Stirling Albion1–2Dundee
Devine   89' (pen.) Report Griffiths   10',   26'
Attendance: 1,277
Referee: Euan Norris

Semi-finals edit

The semi-final draw was conducted on 10 September 2009.[6]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle1–0Ross County
Eagle   44' Report
Attendance: 2,275
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly
Dundee3–0Annan Athletic
Higgins   36'
Clarke   63'
Forsyth   71'		 Report
Dens Park, Dundee
Attendance: 2,321
Referee: Stephen Finnie

Final edit

Main article: 2009 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Dundee3–2Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Bulvītis   48' (o.g.)
Harkins   53'
Forsyth   83'		 Report Rooney   20'
Bulvītis   33'
Imrie   90'
Attendance: 8,031

References edit

  1. ^ Airdrie 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport – Retrieved 28 May 2009
  2. ^ Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT BBC Sport – Retrieved 22 November
  3. ^ a b c "ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10". Scottish Football League. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
  4. ^ The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10 Second Round Draw Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
  5. ^ The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/11 – Third Round Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
  6. ^ The ALBA Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011

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