2004–05 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Falkirk |
| Runner-up | Ross County |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 86 (2.97 per match) |
The 2004–2005 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 14th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Airdrie United 2–0 in the 2003 final. Inverness Caledonian Thistle did not compete in the tournament after being promoted to the Scottish Premier League.
The final was played on 7 November 2004, between Falkirk and Ross County, at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Falkirk won 2–1.
Schedule
[edit]| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Saturday 31 July 2004 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tuesday 31 August 2004 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed 14/15 September 2004 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Tuesday 28 September 2004 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 7 November 2004 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
[edit]Clyde and Stranraer received random byes into the second round.
| 31 July 2004 | Airdrie United | 0–2 | Queen of the South | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,481 Referee: M McCurry |
| 31 July 2004 | Alloa Athletic | 2–0 | Elgin City | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 301 Referee: C Hardie |
| 31 July 2004 | Arbroath | 2–4 | Peterhead | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 449 Referee: A Hunter |
| 31 July 2004 | Ayr United | 0–3 | Falkirk | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,797 Referee: C Thomson |
| 31 July 2004 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Stirling Albion | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 709 Referee: W Young |
| 31 July 2004 | East Fife | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Cowdenbeath | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 468 Referee: T Brown |
| 31 July 2004 | East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Berwick Rangers | Firs Park, Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 264 Referee: C Boyle |
| 31 July 2004 | Forfar Athletic | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Station Park, Forfar |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 752 Referee: C Murray |
| 31 July 2004 | Gretna | 3–0 | Montrose | Raydale Park, Gretna |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 454 |
| 31 July 2004 | Partick Thistle | 3–0 | Brechin City | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,803 Referee: I Fyfe |
| 31 July 2004 | Queen's Park | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Stenhousemuir | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 461 Referee: E Smith |
| 31 July 2004 | Raith Rovers | 0–2 | Albion Rovers | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,207 Referee: S Conroy |
| 31 July 2004 | Ross County | 2–1 | St Mirren | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 950 Referee: C MacKay |
| 31 July 2004 | St Johnstone | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,850 Referee: D McDonald |
Source: ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Second round
[edit]| 31 August 2004 | Albion Rovers | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,050 Referee: A Hunter |
| 31 August 2004 | Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Berwick Rangers | Recreation Park |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 268 Referee: D Somers |
| 31 August 2004 | Falkirk | 5–3 | Stirling Albion | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 2,631 Referee: C Richmond |
| 31 August 2004 | Forfar Athletic | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Queen's Park | Station Park, Forfar |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 421 Referee: A Freeland |
| 31 August 2004 | Peterhead | 1–2 | Ross County | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 565 Referee: K Toner |
| 31 August 2004 | Clyde | 1–0 | Stranraer | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 759 Referee: S Conroy |
| 31 August 2004 | Gretna | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Raydale Park, Gretna |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 551 Referee: B Winter |
| 31 August 2004 | St Johnstone | 3–0 | Queen of the South | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,201 Referee: C Murray |
Source: ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Quarter-finals
[edit]| Berwick Rangers | 0–1 | St Johnstone |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Moore  1' |
| Clyde | 1–2 | Forfar Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Harty 9' Mensing  70' | Report | Tosh 34' McClune 72' |
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 532
| Ross County | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5 – 3 pen.) | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Winters 65' | Report | Panther 71' Milne 3' |
Semi-finals
[edit]| St Johnstone | 1–2 | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Rutkiewicz 5' | Report | Duffy 9' Lawrie 62' |
| Ross County | 5–2 | Forfar Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Winters 18', 22', 65' Burke 46' Cowie | Report | Shields 7', 30' |
Final
[edit]External links
[edit]- ESPN Soccernet Scottish League Challenge Cup page Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine