2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
The 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played on 16 November 2008 and was the 18th Scottish Challenge Cup Final. The final was contested by Ross County who beat Greenock Morton 4–1 in their semi-final[1] and Airdrie United who beat Partick Thistle 1–0.[2] The match was played at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Airdrie won the game 3–2 on penalties, after the match ended 2–2 following extra time.
Both teams had appeared in a Challenge Cup final before, Ross County had been in two, defeating Clyde on penalties in the 2006 final[3] but losing the 2004 final to Falkirk.[4] whereas Airdrie's only final ended in defeat, losing to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the 2003 final.[5]
Route to the final
Airdrie United
Ross County
Match details
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
- Five named substitutes
- Maximum of 3 substitutions
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References
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| Club seasons | | | Premier League | |
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| | First Division | |
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| | Second Division |
- Alloa Athletic
- Arbroath
- Ayr United
- Brechin City
- East Fife
- Peterhead
- Queen's Park
- Raith Rovers
- Stirling Albion
- Stranraer
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| | Third Division |
- Albion Rovers
- Annan Athletic
- Berwick Rangers
- Cowdenbeath
- Dumbarton
- East Stirlingshire
- Elgin City
- Forfar Athletic
- Montrose
- Stenhousemuir
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