2005–06 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Falkirk |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | St Mirren |
| Runner-up | Hamilton Academical |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 88 (3.03 per match) |
The 2005–06 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 15th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Falkirk, who defeated Ross County 2–1 in the 2004 final. Falkirk did not compete in the tournament after being promoted to the Scottish Premier League.
The final was played on 6 November 2005 and was won by St Mirren who defeated Hamilton Academical 2–1 in the final at Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie.
Schedule
[edit]| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat/Sun 30/31 July 2005 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tue/Wed 30/31 August 2005 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed 13/14 September 2005 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Tuesday 27 September 2005 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 6 November 2005 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
[edit]Airdrie United and Dumbarton received random byes into the second round
| 30 July 2005 | Arbroath | 1–3 | Stranraer | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 319 Referee: M Ritchie |
| 30 July 2005 | Ayr United | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Stirling Albion | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 910 Referee: C Melville |
| 30 July 2005 | Brechin City | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Clyde | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 547 Referee: I Brines |
| 30 July 2005 | East Fife | 0–4 | Stenhousemuir | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 310 |
| 30 July 2005 | Greenock Morton | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Gretna | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,798 Referee: W Collum |
| 30 July 2005 | Partick Thistle | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,541 Referee: M Sproule |
| 30 July 2005 | Peterhead | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Berwick Rangers | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 620 Referee: S MacDonald |
| 30 July 2005 | Queen of the South | 4–0 | Albion Rovers | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,492 Referee: C Murray |
| 30 July 2005 | Queen's Park | 0–3 | Hamilton Academical | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 755 Referee: A Hunter |
| 30 July 2005 | Raith Rovers | 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Elgin City | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,418 Referee: M Tumilty |
| 30 July 2005 | Ross County | 2–1 | Montrose | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,200 Referee: I Frickleton |
| 30 July 2005 | St Johnstone | 2–0 | Alloa Athletic | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,592 Referee: E Smith |
| 30 July 2005 | St Mirren | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Forfar Athletic | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,605 Referee: S Conroy |
| 31 July 2005 | Dundee | 2–0 | East Stirlingshire | Dens Park, Dundee |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,554 |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Second round
[edit]| 30 August 2005 | Brechin City | 0–2 | Greenock Morton | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 617 |
| 30 August 2005 | Dundee | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Airdrie United | Dens Park, Dundee |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,857 Referee: K Clark |
| 30 August 2005 | Partick Thistle | 4 – 4 (a.e.t.) (7–8 p) | St Johnstone | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,466 Referee: D McDonald |
| 30 August 2005 | Raith Rovers | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Dumbarton | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,382 Referee: M McCurry |
| 30 August 2005 | Ross County | 0–1 | Hamilton Academical | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,024 |
| 31 August 2005 | Queen of the South | 1–2 | St Mirren | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,415 Referee: I Brines |
| 31 August 2005 | Stirling Albion | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 467 Referee: C Thomson |
| 31 August 2005 | Stranraer | 1–2 | Stenhousemuir | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 412 Referee: C Richmond |
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Hamilton Academical | 2–0 | Dundee |
|---|---|---|
Carrigan  31' Keogh 54' | Report |
| St Johnstone | 5–1 | Raith Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Milne 31', 43', 67' Scotland 35' Mensing 47' | Report | McManus 21' |
| St Mirren | 3–2 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Lappin 20' Adam 22' Sutton 23' | Report | Mercer 32' McGrillen 38' |
St Mirren Park, Paisley
Attendance: 725
| Stirling Albion | 1–2 | Greenock Morton |
|---|---|---|
| Fraser 31' | Report | Walker 30' McLaughlin 83' |
Semi-finals
[edit]| St Johnstone | 1–2 | Hamilton Academical |
|---|---|---|
| Rutkiewicz | Report | Keogh Ferguson |
| St Mirren | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (4 – 2 pen.) | Greenock Morton |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Love Street, Paisley
Attendance: 6,542
Final
[edit]External links
[edit]- ESPN Soccernet Scottish League Challenge Cup page Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine