2003–04 Scottish Challenge Cup

September 2014 April 2026 2003–04 Challenge Cup Scotland 30 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Airdrie United 29 99 2002–03 2004–05 The 2003–04 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 13th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Queen of the South, who defeated Brechin City 2–0 in the 2002 final. Queen of the South were eliminated in the first round after 2–1 defeat against Stranraer. The final was played on 26 October 2003, between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Airdrie United at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Inverness Caledonian Thistle won 2–0, to claim their first 'major' cup. Schedule Round First match date Fixtures Clubs First round Saturday 2 August 2003 14 30 → 16 Second round Tuesday 12 August 2003 8 16 → 8 Quarter-finals Tuesday 26 August 2003 4 8 → 4 Semi-finals Tue/Wed 16/17 September 2003 2 4 → 2 Final Sunday 26 October 2003 1 2 → 1 First round Berwick Rangers and Dumbarton received random byes into the second round. 2 August 2003 15:00 2–0 Airdrie United Montrose http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111048?cc=5739 New Broomfield, Airdrie 1,151 2 August 2003 15:00 1–0 Albion Rovers East Fife http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111049?cc=5739 Cliftonhill, Coatbridge 219 2 August 2003 15:00 1–2 Alloa Athletic Clyde http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111050?cc=5739 Recreation Park, Alloa 633 2 August 2003 15:00 1 – 2 y Ayr United Stirling Albion http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111051?cc=5739 Somerset Park, Ayr 1,115 2 August 2003 15:00 1–0 Brechin City Falkirk http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111052?cc=5739 Glebe Park, Brechin 938 2 August 2003 15:00 1–2 Cowdenbeath Ross County http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111053?cc=5739 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 325 2 August 2003 15:00 2–5 East Stirlingshire Raith Rovers http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111054?cc=5739 Firs Park, Falkirk 556 2 August 2003 15:00 4–0 Forfar Athletic Elgin City http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111055?cc=5739 Station Park, Forfar 444 2 August 2003 15:00 0–5 Gretna Inverness Caledonian Thistle http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111056?cc=5739 Raydale Park, Gretna 528 2 August 2003 15:00 2 – 3 y Hamilton Academical St Johnstone http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111057?cc=5739 New Douglas Park Hamilton 1,097 2 August 2003 15:00 4–3 Greenock Morton Arbroath http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111058?cc=5739 Cappielow, Greenock 2,227 2 August 2003 15:00 3 – 2 y St Mirren Queen's Park http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111059?cc=5739 St Mirren Park, Paisley 1,800 2 August 2003 15:00 0–3 Stenhousemuir Peterhead http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111060?cc=5739 Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir 423 2 August 2003 15:00 2–1 Stranraer Queen of the South http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/111061?cc=5739 Stair Park, Stranraer 875 Source: ESPN Soccernet https://web.archive.org/web/20121026013553/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/round/_/season/2003/league/sco.challenge/seasonType/1/scottish-league-challenge-cup?cc=5739 26 October 2012 Second round 12 August 2003 19:30 3–1 Brechin City Stirling Albion http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/115196?cc=5739 Glebe Park, Brechin 246 12 August 2003 19:30 0–1 Clyde St Johnstone http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/115197?cc=5739 Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld 1,521 12 August 2003 19:30 4 – 2 y Forfar Athletic Albion Rovers http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/115198?cc=5739 Station Park, Forfar 423 12 August 2003 19:30 1–2 Greenock Morton Airdrie United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/115199?cc=5739 Cappielow, Greenock 3,317 12 August 2003 19:30 5–0 Ross County Dumbarton http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/115201?cc=5739 Victoria Park, Dingwall 861 12 August 2003 19:45 1–2 Peterhead Inverness Caledonian Thistle http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/115200?cc=5739 Balmoor, Peterhead 886 12 August 2003 19:45 2–0 Raith Rovers Stranraer http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/115202?cc=5739 Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy 1,396 12 August 2003 19:45 2–1 St Mirren Berwick Rangers http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/115203?cc=5739 St Mirren Park, Paisley 1,547 Source: ESPN Soccernet https://web.archive.org/web/20121026013750/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/round/_/season/2003/league/sco.challenge/seasonType/2/scottish-league-challenge-cup?cc=5739 26 October 2012 Quarter-finals 26 August 2003 19:30 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–0 https://archive.today/20130103050828/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/118388?cc=5739 Report Ross County Hislop 49 Caledonian Stadium, Inverness W Young 2,631 26 August 2003 19:45 Forfar Athletic 0–2 https://archive.today/20130103031030/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/118389?cc=5739 Report Airdrie United Byers 0 85 Wilson 55 Dunn 74 Station Park, Forfar J Rowbotham 752 26 August 2003 19:45 Raith Rovers 3–2 https://archive.today/20130103013405/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/118390?cc=5739 Report St Mirren Prest 27, 62 Ellis 33 o.g. Russell 40 O'Neill 74 Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy D McDonald 1,949 26 August 2003 19:45 St Johnstone 1–2 Report Brechin City Forsyth 90 Jablonski 3 Fotheringham 34 pen. McDiarmid Park, Perth K Clarke 1,919 Semi-finals 16 September 2003 19:45 Raith Rovers 0–4 https://archive.today/20130103022012/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/122304?cc=5739 Report Inverness Caledonian Thistle Wilson 28, 81 Ritchie 30, 43 Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy K Clark 2,110 17 September 2003 19:45 Brechin City 1 – 2 Report Airdrie United White 15 Dunn 35 Gow 112 Vareille 0 45 Glebe Park, Brechin D McDonald 803 Final 2003 Scottish Challenge Cup Final 26 October 2003 15:00 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2–0 Report Airdrie United Bingham 79 Hislop 89 McDiarmid Park, Perth W Young 5,428 External links ESPN Soccernet Scottish League Challenge Cup page https://web.archive.org/web/20121026002942/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/league/_/league/sco.challenge/scottish-league-challenge-cup?cc=5739 26 October 2012 Category:Scottish Challenge Cup seasons Challenge Cup