2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup

2009–10 ALBA Challenge Cup

Country

Scotland

Teams

Champions

Dundee

Runners-up

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Matches played

Goals scored

83 (2.86 per match)

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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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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 → 80
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.^[3]

North and East region

Dundee received a random bye to the second round.^[3]

Home team

Score

Away team

Additional information

2–1

0–2

3–1

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
5–3 (pen.)

1–2

3 – 2 (a.e.t.)

2–1

Source: BBC Sport
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

South and West region

East Stirlingshire received a random bye to the second round.^[3]

Home team

Score

Away team

Additional information

0–1

2–0

0–2

0–1

1–0

4–2

2–0

Source: BBC Sport
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

Second round

The second round draw was conducted on 28 July 2009 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.^[4]

Home team

Score

Away team

Additional information

1–2

2–1

3–1

1–0

1–6

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

3–0

3–0

0–3

Source: BBC Sport
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

Quarter-finals

The quarter-final draw was conducted on 20 August 2009 at Hampden Park.^[5]

Annan Athletic v Elgin City

6 September 2009
15:00

Annan Athletic	4–2	Elgin City
Gilfillan 56' Bell 75' Inglis 80' Storey 88'	Report	Cameron 6' Macbeth 43' (o.g.)

Galabank, Annan
Attendance: 534
Referee: Steven McLean

6 September 2009
15:00

Partick Thistle	1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (3 – 4 pen.)	Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Buchanan 77'	Report	Sanchez 6'

Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 1,746
Referee: William Collum

Ross County v Queen of the South

6 September 2009
15:00

Ross County	2–0	Queen of the South
di Giacomo 26' Craig 90'	Report

Victoria Park, Dingwall
Attendance: 964
Referee: Mike Tumilty

Stirling Albion v Dundee

6 September 2009
15:00

Stirling Albion	1–2	Dundee
Devine 89' (pen.)	Report	Griffiths 10', 26'

Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
Attendance: 1,277
Referee: Euan Norris

Semi-finals

The semi-final draw was conducted on 10 September 2009.^[6]

4 October 2009
15:00

Inverness Caledonian Thistle	1–0	Ross County
Eagle 44'	Report

Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
Attendance: 2,275
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly

Dundee v Annan Athletic

4 October 2009
15:00

Dundee	3–0	Annan Athletic
Higgins 36' Clarke 63' Forsyth 71'	Report

Dens Park, Dundee
Attendance: 2,321
Referee: Stephen Finnie

Final

Main article: 2009 Scottish Challenge Cup Final

Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

22 November 2009
15:00

Dundee	3–2	Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Bulvītis 48' (o.g.) Harkins 53' Forsyth 83'	Report	Rooney 20' Bulvītis 33' Imrie 90'

McDiarmid Park, Perth
Attendance: 8,031
Referee: Charlie Richmond

References

↑ Airdrie 2–2 Ross County BBC Sport – Retrieved 28 May 2009
↑ Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT BBC Sport – Retrieved 22 November
1 2 3 "ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10". Scottish Football League. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
↑ The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/10 Second Round Draw, Scottish Football League. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
↑ The ALBA Challenge Cup 2009/11 – Third Round, Scottish Football League. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011
↑ The ALBA Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw, Scottish Football League. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2011

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