1992 Scottish Challenge Cup final

April 2013 April 2023 1992 Scottish Challenge Cup final The match programme cover 1992–93 Scottish Challenge Cup Morton 2 Hamilton Academical 3 13 December 1992 Love Street Paisley J. J. Timmons (Kilwinning) 7,391 1991 1993 The 1992 Scottish Challenge Cup final, also known as the B&Q Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between Morton and Hamilton Academical on 13 December 1992 at Love Street in Paisley.https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scotchcuphist.html Scottish League Challenge Cup Finals Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 21 June 2011 It was the third final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League. The match was Morton's first national cup final in 29 years since the 1963 Scottish League Cup final;McKinlay, Hugh. "Weir tells former captain 'me first'", Herald Scotland, 12 December 1992. Retrieved 21 April 2013. whilst it was Hamilton Academicals's second consecutive appearance in the final of the tournament having won the 1991 competition the previous season. The tournament was contested by clubs below the Scottish Premier Division, with both finalists from the First Division. Rowan Alexander scored first for Morton after 11 minutes but Gary Clark equalised after only one minute for Hamilton Academical. Referee Joe Timmons then got injured and had to be replaced. Shortly before half-time, Clark scored his second goal to give Hamilton Academical a 2–1 lead and midway through the second half Chris Hillcoat extended their lead to 3–1. With seven minutes remaining Alexander scored his second goal for Morton but Hamilton Academical held on to win 3–2 to become the first team to successfully defend the Scottish Challenge Cup.Bell's Cup, scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2013.Kelly, Ian (2010). Hamilton Accies 25 Year Roller Coaster Ride, p. 91, 95., Paragon Publishing, Rothersthorpe. 190761110X. Route to the final 1992–93 Scottish Challenge Cup Round Opposition Score First round Forfar Athletic (a) 5–2 Second round Brechin City (a) 2–1 Quarter-final Kilmarnock (a) 2–1 Semi-final Montrose (h) 3–1 (a.e.t.) Morton The first round draw paired Morton with Forfar Athletic at Station Park with the away team winning 5–2 The second round was another away game in Angus at Brechin City, Morton won 2–1 to progress to the quarter-finals. A third away game of the tournament saw Morton travel to Kilmarnock and winning 2–1. The reward for reaching the semi-final was a first home game of the tournament with the opposition being Montrose. Morton won 3–1 after extra time, in the process reaching the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the first time. Hamilton Academical Round Opposition Score First round Dumbarton (a) 3–0 Second round Albion Rovers (a) 2–0 Quarter-final Berwick Rangers (h) 5–2 Semi-final Meadowbank Thistle (h) 1–1 (a.e.t.)(2–1 pens.) Hamilton Academical travelled Dumbarton in the first round with the away team producing a 3–0 victory.Scottish Challenge Cup, statto.com. Retrieved 2011-06-18. The second round draw saw Hamilton travel to Albion Rovers, in another away game for Accies with the team winning 2–0 and a second clean sheet to progress to the quarter-final. The reward for reaching the quarter-final was a home game against Berwick Rangers at Douglas Park with the home team emerging 5–2 winners. The semi-final opposition was Meadowbank Thistle, and a second game at home with Hamilton Academical winning on penalties after a 1–1 draw after extra time, to book a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the second time. Match Summary Details 13 December 1992 14:00 GMT Morton 2–3 Report Hamilton Academical Alexander 11 83 Hillcoat Clark 12, Love Street, Paisley 7,391 Joe Timmons (Kilwinning) Teams MORTON: GK SCO David WylieDF SCO Derek CollinsDF SCO Mark PickeringMF SCO Stuart RaffertyDF SCO Martin DoakDF SCO Dougie JohnstoneFW SCO Alex MathieMF SCO Alan Mahood FW SCO Rowan Alexander MF SCO Derek McInnesFW SCO Jim TolmieSubstitutes:MF SCO John Gahagan MF SCO Ian McDonaldManager:SCO Allan McGrawHAMILTON ACADEMICAL: GK SCO Allan FergusonDF SCO Chris HillcoatDF CAN Colin MillerMF SCO Andy MillenDF SCO Jim WeirDF SCO Craig NapierMF SCO Michael Waters FW SCO Colin HarrisFW SCO Colin Cramb MF SCO Gary ClarkMF SCO Paul McDonaldSubstitutes:DF 12SCO Paul McKenzie FW 14SCO Kenny Ward Manager:SCO Iain Munro Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. References 1992 Final Category:Greenock Morton F.C. matches Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. matches Category:December 1992 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:Sport in Paisley, Renfrewshire Category:Football in Renfrewshire