The 2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 17th season of the Scottish Challenge Cup, which was competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Ross County who defeated Clyde 5–4 on penalties in the 2006 final. Ross County were eliminated in the second round after a 2–0 home defeat to eventual champions St Johnstone.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Ross County |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | St Johnstone |
| Runner-up | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 90 (3.1 per match) |
The final was played on 25 November 2007, between Dunfermline Athletic and St Johnstone, at Dens Park in Dundee. St Johnstone won 3–2.[1] It was their first cup win in their 122-year existence.
Schedule
edit| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 14 August 2007 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | 4 September 2007 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 18 September 2007 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 2 October 2007 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 25 November 2007 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
editNorth and East region
editDunfermline Athletic received a random bye into the second round.
| 14 August 2007 | Dundee | 1–2 | Ross County | Dens Park, Dundee |
Sturm  59'O'Brien  90' |
Report | Barrowman 12' (pen.) Keddie 43' |
Attendance: 1,471 Referee: D McDonald |
| 14 August 2007 | Elgin City | 1–4 | Brechin City | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| Nicholson 88' |
Report | Russell 9', 60' (pen.) Janczyk 70'Johnson 74' |
Attendance: 166 Referee: C MacKay |
| 14 August 2007 | Forfar Athletic | 3–2 | East Fife | Station Park, Forfar |
| Lombardi 26' Tulloch 85'Lunan 104' |
Report | Walker 53' O'Reilly 69' |
Attendance: 319 Referee: S MacDonald |
| 14 August 2007 | Montrose | 5–1 | Stirling Albion | Links Park, Montrose |
| Baird 11' (pen.), 32', 59' Wood 50', 52' |
Report | Harris 51' |
Attendance: 271 Referee: C Brown |
| 14 August 2007 | Peterhead | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| Cowie 90' |
Report | Attendance: 531 Referee: A Freeland |
| 14 August 2007 | Raith Rovers | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | St Johnstone | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| Tod 89' Silvestro 90' |
Report | Sheerin 14' (pen.) |
Attendance: 1,801 Referee: C Boyle |
| 15 August 2007 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Alloa Athletic | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| McKay 40' Reilly 81' |
Report | Buist 39' |
Attendance: 522 Referee: E Smith |
Source: BBC Sport
South and West region
editPartick Thistle received a random bye into the second round.
| 14 August 2007 | Albion Rovers | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Berwick Rangers | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| McKenzie 90' |
Report | Swanson 73' |
Attendance: 152 Referee: J McKendrick |
| 14 August 2007 | Clyde | 1–0 | Queen of the South | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| Masterton 13' |
Report | Attendance: 950 Referee: J Underhill |
| 14 August 2007 | East Stirlingshire | 4–2 | Dumbarton | Firs Park, Falkirk |
| Simpson 32', 48' Struthers 71', 88' |
Report | Campbell 31', 53' |
Attendance: 202 Referee: A Law |
| 14 August 2007 | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Ayr United | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| Taylor 17' |
Report | Moore 60' Stevenson 76' |
Attendance: 611 Referee: M McCurry |
| 14 August 2007 | Greenock Morton | 1–0 | Livingston | Cappielow, Greenock |
| Graham 26' |
Report | Attendance: 1,658 Referee: S Conroy |
| 14 August 2007 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Stranraer | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| Canning 64' |
Report | Attendance: 387 Referee: A Boyd |
| 14 August 2007 | Stenhousemuir | 1–3 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| Dempster 59' |
Report | McEwan 16' (o.g.) Lyle 82' (o.g.) Noble 85' |
Attendance: 583 Referee: C Allan |
Source: BBC Sport
Second round
edit| 4 September 2007 | Airdrie United | 5–1 | Arbroath | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie |
| Russell 15', 61', 85' (pen.), 86' McDonald 26' |
Report | Tosh 37' Rennie 89' |
Attendance: 754 Referee: A Muir |
| 4 September 2007 | East Stirlingshire | 1–0 | Queen's Park | Firs Park, Falkirk |
| Simpson 33' |
Report | Attendance: 379 Referee: S Nicholls |
| 4 September 2007 | Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Ayr United | Station Park, Forfar |
| Fotheringham 86' |
Report | Williams 32' Stevenson 57' |
Attendance: 333 Referee: M Tumilty |
| 4 September 2007 | Montrose | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Brechin City | Links Park, Montrose |
| Stein 103' |
Report | Johnston 104' Nelson 111' |
Attendance: 715 Referee: S Finnie |
| 4 September 2007 | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Berwick Rangers | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| Harkins 26' di Giacomo 86' Keegan 90' |
Report | Thompson 78' |
Attendance: 1,226 Referee: S O'Reilly |
| 4 September 2007 | Peterhead | 0–1 | Greenock Morton | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| Report | McAlister 18' |
Attendance: 650 Referee: C Brown |
| 5 September 2007 | Clyde | 1–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| MacLennan 46' |
Report | Burchill 26', 74' Morrison 57', 90' |
Attendance: 799 Referee: W Collum |
| 5 September 2007 | Ross County | 0–2 | St Johnstone | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| Report | Deuchar 14' Jackson 49' |
Attendance: 1,100 Referee: I Brines |
Source: BBC Sport
Quarter-finals
edit| Airdrie United | 0–2 | Dunfermline Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| McKeown 86' |
Report | Burchill 54', 81' Woods 86' |
| Ayr United | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Williams 86' (pen.), 120' |
Report | Forrest 65' (o.g.) |
| East Stirlingshire | 0–4 | Greenock Morton |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Templeman 49', 82' Moffat 61' (o.g.) Linn 83' |
| St Johnstone | 4–1 | Brechin City |
|---|---|---|
| Deuchar 21', 42' Jackson 36' Weatherston 43' |
Report | Smith 57' |
Semi-finals
edit| Greenock Morton | 1–3 | St Johnstone |
|---|---|---|
| Graham 12' |
Report | Jackson 10' MacDonald 65' Quinn 87' |