2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup

September 2014 September 2014 2010–11 ALBA Challenge Cup MG Alba Challenge Cup Scotland 30 Ross County Queen of the South 29 97 2009–10 2011–12 The 2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 20th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Dundee, who defeated Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3–2 in the 2009 final. Dundee were knocked out in the second round after being defeated 4–1 by Stenhousemuir. The Challenge Cup was won by Ross County, who defeated Queen of the South 2–0 in the final at McDiarmid Park in PerthRoss County claim Challenge Cup, BBC Sport. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07. to win the cup for the second time in their history. Schedule Round First match date Fixtures Clubs First round Sat/Sun 24/25 July 2010 14 30 → 16 Second round Tuesday 10 August 2010 8 16 → 8 Quarter-finals Sat/Sun 4/5 September 2010 4 8 → 4 Semi-finals Sat/Sun 9/10 October 2010 2 4 → 2 Final Sunday 10 April 2011The match was rescheduled from November to April due to inclement weather 1 2 → 1 Fixtures and results First round The first round draw took place on 27 May 2010.The ALBA Challenge Cup, 2010/2011 – First Round Draw https://web.archive.org/web/20120229135507/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/saturday-24th-july-2010/ 29 February 2012 , Scottish Football League. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-07. North and East region Forfar Athletic received a random bye to the second round. 24 July 2010 15:00 2–1 Dundee McMenamin 86 Higgins 90 Alloa Athletic Walker 74 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282467/ Dens Park, Dundee 1,522 Euan Norris 24 July 2010 15:00 1–0 Dunfermline Athletic Kirk 64 Arbroath https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031557/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282462/ East End Park, Dunfermline 976 Bobby Madden 24 July 2010 15:00 4 – 3 y East Fife Sloan 56 pen Crawford 88 Eurie 93 Linn 119 Bryce 0 103 Brechin City McAllister 27 Janczyk 90 Moyes 101 Nelson 0 55 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282468/ Bayview Stadium, Methil Thomas Robertson 24 July 2010 15:00 1–2 Elgin City Gunn 82 Ross County Scott 55 Lawson 62 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282465/ Borough Briggs, Elgin 855 Neil Waters 24 July 2010 15:00 5–0 Peterhead Wyness 7, 56 McNalley 50 o.g. Emslie 66 Bavidge 76 Montrose http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282463/ Balmoor, Peterhead 357 John Beaton 24 July 2010 15:00 0–1 Raith Rovers Cowdenbeath Armstrong 58 https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031806/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282466/ Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy 1,564 Frank McDermott 24 July 2010 15:00 0 – 0 y Stirling Albion Devine Colquhoun Gibson Buist Forsyth Falkirk Millar Finnigan O'Brien Stewart 3–1 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282464/ Forthbank Stadium, Stirling 1,542 John McKendrick Source: Scottish Football League South and West region Berwick Rangers received a random bye to the second round. 24 July 2010 15:00 1–2 Airdrie United Muir 51 pen Ayr United Trouten 83 Rodgers 87 https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031856/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282472/ New Broomfield, Airdrie 624 Brian Colvin 24 July 2010 15:00 2–1 Partick Thistle Buchanan 12 MacBeth 71 Clyde Strachan 31 https://web.archive.org/web/20110106002821/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282469/ Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 1,759 Steven Nicholls 24 July 2010 15:00 2–1 Queen of the South McGuffie 18 Burns 73 Albion Rovers Donnelly 48 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282470/ Palmerston Park, Dumfries 1,115 G. Falmond 24 July 2010 15:00 3 – 2 y Queen's Park Eagleshan 40, 96, 103 pen Livingston MacDonald 25 Sinclair 119 Bullock 101 120 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282475/ Hampden Park, Glasgow 605 Kevin Clancy 24 July 2010 15:00 3–2 Stenhousemuir Watson 29 o.g. Williams 43, 45 Annan Athletic Halsman 89 Muirhead 90+1 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282474/ Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir 223 Steven McLean 24 July 2010 15:00 1 – 2 y Stranraer McColm 78 East Stirlingshire Cawley 51 Richardson 117 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282473/ Stair Park, Stranraer 269 Eddie Smith 25 July 2010 15:00 0 – 0 y Dumbarton Greenock Morton 3–4 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3289813/ Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton 1,301 Stephen Finny Source: Scottish Football League Second round The second round draw was conducted on 27 July 2010 at Hampden Park.http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-second-round-draw/ The ALBA Challenge Cup Second Round Draw 27 July 2010 Scottish Football League 27 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229135433/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-second-round-draw/ 29 February 2012 dead dmy-all 10 August 2010 2–0 Ayr United Campbell 63 Roberts 73 Cowdenbeath http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307656/ Somerset Park, Ayr 556 Bobby Madden 10 August 2010 1 – 1 y Dunfermline Athletic Kirk 82 Queen of the South Weatherston 53 5–6 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307660/ East End Park, Dunfermline 1,160 John McKendrick 10 August 2010 3–1 East Fife Byrne 3 Johnstone 50 Cargill 90 Stirling Albion Devine 29 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307663/ Bayview Stadium, Methil 512 Matt Northcroft 10 August 2010 2–1 Partick Thistle Cairney 40 Rowson 80 Berwick Rangers McLean 28 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307659/ Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 931 Anthony Law 10 August 2010 6–1 Peterhead Smith 14 Hay 54 o.g. Bavidge 66 MacDonald 71, 74 Gethans 84 East Stirlingshire Maguire 38 pen http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307662/ Balmoor, Peterhead 368 G. Simpson 10 August 2010 2 – 3 y Queen's Park Watt 31 McBride 70 Forfar Athletic Templeman 74 Deasley 76 Sellars 94 Campbell 78 84 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307655/ Hampden Park, Glasgow 404 E. Smith 10 August 2010 3–1 Ross County McKinlay 37 o.g. Gardyne 58 Scott 90 Greenock Morton Kelbie 16 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307658/ Victoria Park, Dingwall 856 William Collum 10 August 2010 4–1 Stenhousemuir Williams 9 Anderson 16 Quinn 63 Motion 83 Dundee Griffiths 74 http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307661/ Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir 665 E. Brines Source: Scottish Football League Quarter-finals The quarter-final draw was conducted on 12 August 2010 at Hampden Park.http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-third-round-draw-2010-08-12/ The ALBA Challenge Cup Third Round Draw 12 August 2010 Scottish Football League 12 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815195316/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-third-round-draw-2010-08-12 15 August 2010 dead dmy-all 4 September 2010 15:00 Forfar Athletic 0–2 Report Ross County Bolochoweckyj 0 59 Lawson 11, 70 Scott 0 56 Station Park, Forfar Alan Muir 552 4 September 2010 15:00 Partick Thistle 2–1 Report Ayr United Doolan 3, 33 Rodgers 36 Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Stevie O'Reilly 1,831 4 September 2010 15:00 Queen of the South 5–0 Report East Fife Burns 32, 46, 79 Ovenstone 64 o.g. Harris 90+2 Palmerston Park, Dumfries Charlie Richmond 1,751 5 September 2010 15:00 Peterhead 3–1 Report Stenhousemuir Wyness 9, 50 Gethans 43 Dalziel 76 Balmoor, Peterhead Brian Colvin 442 Semi-finals The semi-final draw was conducted on 9 September 2010 at Hampden Park.http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup---semi-finals-draw/ The ALBA Challenge Cup – Semi-finals Draw 9 September 2010 Scottish Football League 9 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128214502/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup---semi-finals-draw 28 November 2010 dead dmy-all 9 October 2010 15:00 Peterhead 1–2 Report Queen of the South Bavidge 78 Reid 66 Holmes 69 Balmoor, Peterhead Mike Tumilty 1,003 10 October 2010 15:00 Ross County 2 – 2 (4 – 3 pen.) Report Partick Thistle Morrison 54 Barrowman 88 Kinniburgh 8 Boyle 64 Victoria Park, Dingwall Steve Conroy 1,307 Brittain Barrowman Milne Scott Lawson Craig 4–3 Cairney Flannigan Buchanan Erskine Boyle tbd Final 2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final 10 April 2011 15:00 Queen of the South 0–2 Report Ross County Barrowman 9 Vigurs 39 McDiarmid Park, Perth Euan Norris 5,124 References External links BBC Scottish Cups page Scottish Football League Challenge Cup page Category:Scottish Challenge Cup seasons Challenge Cup Challenge Cup