1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup

September 2014 April 2026 1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup Scotland 30 Stranraer St Johnstone 29 89 1995–96 1997–98 The 1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup was the seventh season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Stenhousemuir, who defeated Dundee United 5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time in the 1995 final; and lost 3–0 to Dundee in the First round.Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011. The final was played on 3 November 1996,Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011. between Stranraer and St Johnstone at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld. Stranraer won 1–0 courtesy of an own goal, to win the tournament for the first time. Schedule Round First match date Fixtures Clubs First round Thu/Sat 8/10 August 1996 14 30 → 16 Second round Mon/Tue/Wed 26/27/28 August 1996 8 16 → 8 Quarter-finals Tuesday 10 September 1996 4 8 → 4 Semi-finals Wed/Tue 2/8 October 1996 2 4 → 2 Final Sunday 3 November 1996 1 2 → 1 First round Airdrieonians and East Fife received random byes into the second round. 8 August 1996 3–0 Dundee Stenhousemuir Dens Park, Dundee 8 August 1996 2–1 Hamilton Academical St Mirren Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 10 August 1996 1 – 2 y Albion Rovers St Johnstone Cliftonhill, Coatbridge 10 August 1996 3 – 3* y Alloa Athletic Clyde Clyde won on penalties Recreation Park, Alloa 10 August 1996 2 – 3 y Arbroath Queen of the South Gayfield Park, Arbroath 10 August 1996 0–2 Berwick Rangers Stranraer Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed 10 August 1996 0 – 0* y Brechin City Stirling Albion Stirling Albion won on penalties Glebe Park, Brechin 10 August 1996 0 – 0* y Clydebank East Stirlingshire East Stirlingshire won on penalties Kilbowie Park, Clydebank 10 August 1996 0 – 2 y Cowdenbeath Falkirk Central Park, Cowdenbeath 10 August 1996 0–4 Forfar Athletic Greenock Morton Station Park, Forfar 10 August 1996 1–2 Livingston Inverness Caledonian Thistle Almondvale Stadium, Livingston 10 August 1996 2–0 Montrose Dumbarton Links Park, Montrose 10 August 1996 3 – 1 y Partick Thistle Queen's Park Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 10 August 1996 0–4 Ross County Ayr United Victoria Park, Dingwall Source: SFL Second round 26 August 1996 0–4 Ayr United St Johnstone Somerset Park, Ayr 27 August 1996 0–2 Airdrieonians Dundee Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld 27 August 1996 2–0 East Fife Falkirk Bayview Park, Methil 27 August 1996 2–1 Montrose East Stirlingshire Links Park, Montrose 27 August 1996 2–1 Greenock Morton Queen of the South Cappielow, Greenock 27 August 1996 2–1 Partick Thistle Hamilton Academical Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 27 August 1996 3–1 Stirling Albion Inverness Caledonian Thistle Forthbank Stadium, Stirling 28 August 1996 2–1 Stranraer Clyde Stair Park, Stranraer Source: SFL Quarter-finals 10 September 1996 Dundee 1–5 St Johnstone Dens Park, Dundee 10 September 1996 East Fife 0–1 Stranraer Bayview Park, Methil 10 September 1996 Greenock Morton 2–1 Partick Thistle Cappielow, Greenock 10 September 1996 Stirling Albion 1–3 Montrose Forthbank Stadium, Stirling Semi-finals 2 October 1996 Stranraer 3–0 Greenock Morton Stair Park, Stranraer 8 October 1996 St Johnstone 4–2 Montrose McDiarmid Park, Perth Final 1996 Scottish Challenge Cup Final 3 November 1996 15:00 Stranraer 1–0 Report St Johnstone Griffin o.g. Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld Kenny Clark 5,522 References External links Scottish Football League Scottish Challenge Cup on Scottish Football League website Soccerbase Scottish League Challenge Cup on Soccerbase.com ESPN Soccernet https://web.archive.org/web/20121026002942/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/league/_/league/sco.challenge/scottish-league-challenge-cup?cc=5739 26 October 2012 Scottish League Challenge Cup homepage on ESPN Soccernet BBC Sport – Scottish Cups Challenge Cup on BBC Sport Category:Scottish Challenge Cup seasons Challenge Cup