2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup

September 2014 April 2026 2009–10 ALBA Challenge Cup MG Alba Challenge Cup Scotland 30 Dundee Inverness Caledonian Thistle 29 83 2008–09 2010–11 The 2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 19th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The previous winner was Airdrie United, who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the 2008 final.Airdrie 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport – Retrieved 28 May 2009 Airdrie United were knocked out in the first round by Partick Thistle after a 1–0 loss. The final was contested by Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle at McDiarmid Park, Perth on Sunday 22 November 2009. The competition was won by Dundee who came back from 2–0 down to eventually clinch the victory, 3–2.Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT BBC Sport – Retrieved 22 November Schedule Round First match date Fixtures Clubs First round Sat/Sun 24/25 July 2009 14 30 → 16 Second round Tuesday 18 August 2009 8 16 → 8 Quarter-finals Sunday 6 September 2009 4 8 → 4 Semi-finals Sunday 4 October 2009 2 4 → 2 Final Sunday 22 November 2009 1 2 → 1 First round The first round draw was conducted on 28 May 2009.http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=944&newsid=2686 ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10 28 May 2009 Scottish Football League 28 May 2009 North and East region Dundee received a random bye to the second round. 25 July 2009 15:00 2–1 Dunfermline Athletic Kirk 50 November 2009 Bell 79 Arbroath Redman 73 Dobbins 0 87 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166699.stm East End Park, Dunfermline 1,708 George Salmond 25 July 2009 15:00 0–2 East Fife Forfar Athletic M Fotheringham 38 November 2009 K Fotheringham 77 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166694.stm Bayview Stadium, Methil 446 John McKendrick 25 July 2009 15:00 3–1 Elgin City Crooks 1 November 2009 Frizzel 61 Edwards 74 Brechin City McAllister 46 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166696.stm Borough Briggs, Elgin 381 Colin Brown 25 July 2009 15:00 1 – 1 y Inverness Caledonian Thistle Crighton 45 o.g. November 2009 Montrose Leyden 87 5–3 http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/Inverness-edge-Montrose-in-shootout.5495177.jp Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 1,072 Euan Norris 25 July 2009 15:00 1–2 Peterhead Bavidge 12 November 2009 Cowdenbeath McBride 52 McQuade 61 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166690.stm Balmoor, Peterhead 361 Mat Northcroft 25 July 2009 15:00 3 – 2 y Ross County Gardyne 58 November 2009, 106, 118 Alloa Athletic Watt 4 o.g. Spence 99 Carroll 0 110 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166687.stm Victoria Park, Dingwall 748 Douglas McDonald 25 July 2009 15:00 2–1 Stirling Albion Graham 45 November 2009 McKenna 54 Raith Rovers Walker 90 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166697.stm Forthbank Stadium, Stirling 713 Anthony Law Source: BBC Sport South and West region East Stirlingshire received a random bye to the second round. 25 July 2009 15:00 0–1 Airdrie United Partick Thistle Buchanan 51 November 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166710.stm New Broomfield, Airdrie 1,325 Eddie Smith 25 July 2009 15:00 2–0 Annan Athletic Jack 27 pen. November 2009, 90 pen. Queen's Park Reilly 0 90 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166706.stm Galabank, Annan 411 Mike Tumilty 25 July 2009 15:00 0–2 Ayr United Albion Rovers Barr 79 November 2009 McFarlane 85 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166703.stm Somerset Park, Ayr 797 Eddie Smith 26 July 2009 15:00 0–1 Dumbarton Greenock Morton Jenkins 25 November 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166708.stm Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton 1,122 Stephen Finnie 25 July 2009 15:00 1–0 Queen of the South Wilson 9 November 2009 Livingston http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166712.stm Palmerston Park, Dumfries 1,558 Steve Conroy 25 July 2009 15:00 4–2 Stranraer Jack 11 November 2009 Mitchell 18 pen., 59 Montgomerie 87 Noble 1 45 Berwick Rangers Ewart 33 Little 86 Ewart 0 46 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166714.stm Stair Park, Stranraer 245 Steven Nicholls 25 July 2009 15:00 2–0 Stenhousemuir O'Reilly 75 November 2009 Dalziel 90 Clyde http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8166705.stm Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir 603 Brian Colvin Source: BBC Sport Second round The second round draw was conducted on 28 July 2009 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10 Second Round Draw https://web.archive.org/web/20120814050737/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-draw-for-the-second-round-of-th-2009-07-28/ 14 August 2012 , Scottish Football League. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011 18 August 2009 19:45 1–2 Dunfermline Athletic Cardle 53 November 2009 Queen of the South Kean 12 Tosh 90 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8207048.stm East End Park, Dunfermline 941 Crawford Allen 18 August 2009 19:30 2–1 Ross County Lawson 68 November 2009 Wood 70 Greenock Morton Masterton 63 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8207055.stm Victoria Park, Dingwall 588 John McKendrick 18 August 2009 19:30 3–1 Stirling Albion Mullen 33 November 2009 Robertson 47 McKenna 80 Stenhousemuir Dalziel 49 Stirling 1 77 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8207058.stm Forthbank Stadium, Stirling 275 Frank McDermott 18 August 2009 19:30 1–0 Annan Athletic Watson 90 November 2009 East Stirlingshire http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8207064.stm Galabank, Annan 375 Thomas Robertson 18 August 2009 19:45 1–6 Forfar Athletic Templeman 60 November 2009 Partick Thistle Doolan 10 Hamilton 51, 52 Rowson 61 Donnelly 74 Cairney 80 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8207068.stm Station Park, Forfar 532 David Somers 18 August 2009 19:30 3–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Foran 12 November 2009, 32 Sanchez 29 Stranraer http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8207071.stm Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 885 Scott MacDonald 18 August 2009 19:45 3–0 Elgin City Crooks 64 pen. November 2009 Gunn 80,90 McDonald 0 76 Albion Rovers Canning 0 63 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8207077.stm Borough Briggs, Elgin 245 Craig Charleston 18 August 2009 19:30 0–3 Cowdenbeath Dundee Griffiths 20 November 2009 Harkins 82 Antoine-Curier 88 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8207079.stm Central Park, Cowdenbeath 457 George Salmond Source: BBC Sport Quarter-finals The quarter-final draw was conducted on 20 August 2009 at Hampden Park.The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/11 – Third Round https://web.archive.org/web/20120814050746/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/third-round-draw-2009-08-20/ 14 August 2012 , Scottish Football League. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011 6 September 2009 15:00 Annan Athletic 4–2 Report Elgin City Gilfillan 56 November 2009 Bell 75 Inglis 80 Storey 88 Cameron 6 Macbeth 43 o.g. Galabank, Annan Steven McLean 534 6 September 2009 15:00 Partick Thistle 1 – 1 (3 – 4 pen.) Report Inverness Caledonian Thistle Buchanan 77 November 2009 Sanchez 6 Firhill Stadium, Glasgow William Collum 1,746 6 September 2009 15:00 Ross County 2–0 Report Queen of the South di Giacomo 26 November 2009 Craig 90 Victoria Park, Dingwall Mike Tumilty 964 6 September 2009 15:00 Stirling Albion 1–2 Report Dundee Devine 89 pen. November 2009 Griffiths 10, 26 Forthbank Stadium, Stirling Euan Norris 1,277 Semi-finals The semi-final draw was conducted on 10 September 2009.The ALBA Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw https://web.archive.org/web/20120814050814/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-semi-final-d-2009-09-10/ 14 August 2012 , Scottish Football League. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011 4 October 2009 15:00 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–0 Report Ross County Eagle 44 November 2009 Caledonian Stadium, Inverness Stevie O'Reilly 2,275 4 October 2009 15:00 Dundee 3–0 Report Annan Athletic Higgins 36 November 2009 Clarke 63 Forsyth 71 Dens Park, Dundee Stephen Finnie 2,321 Final 2009 Scottish Challenge Cup Final 22 November 2009 15:00 Dundee 3–2 Report Inverness Caledonian Thistle Bulvītis 48 o.g. November 2009 Harkins 53 Forsyth 83 Rooney 20 Bulvītis 33 Imrie 0 90 McDiarmid Park, Perth Charlie Richmond 8,031 References External links BBC Scottish Cups page Scottish Football League Challenge Cup page Category:Scottish Challenge Cup seasons Challenge Cup Challenge Cup