2004–05 Scottish Challenge Cup
Football tournament season
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Teams | 30 |
Defending champions | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
Final positions | |
Champions | Falkirk |
Runner-up | Ross County |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 29 |
Goals scored | 86 (2.97 per match) |
The 2004–2005 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 14th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Airdrie United 2–0 in the 2003 final. Inverness Caledonian Thistle did not compete in the tournament after being promoted to the Scottish Premier League.
The final was played on 7 November 2004, between Falkirk and Ross County, at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Falkirk won 2–1.
Schedule
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
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First round | Saturday 31 July 2004 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
Second round | Tuesday 31 August 2004 | 8 | 16 → 80 |
Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed 14/15 September 2004 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | Tuesday 28 September 2004 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | Sunday 7 November 2004 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Clyde and Stranraer received random byes into the second round.
Airdrie United v Queen of the South
31 July 2004 | Airdrie United | 0–2 | Queen of the South | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,481 Referee: M McCurry |
Alloa Athletic v Elgin City
31 July 2004 | Alloa Athletic | 2–0 | Elgin City | Recreation Park, Alloa |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 301 Referee: C Hardie |
Arbroath v Peterhead
31 July 2004 | Arbroath | 2–4 | Peterhead | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 449 Referee: A Hunter |
Ayr United v Falkirk
31 July 2004 | Ayr United | 0–3 | Falkirk | Somerset Park, Ayr |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,797 Referee: C Thomson |
Dumbarton v Stirling Albion
31 July 2004 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Stirling Albion | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 709 Referee: W Young |
East Fife v Cowdenbeath
31 July 2004 | East Fife | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Cowdenbeath | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 468 Referee: T Brown |
East Stirlingshire v Berwick Rangers
31 July 2004 | East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Berwick Rangers | Firs Park, Falkirk |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 264 Referee: C Boyle |
Forfar Athletic v Greenock Morton
31 July 2004 | Forfar Athletic | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Station Park, Forfar |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 752 Referee: C Murray |
Gretna v Montrose
31 July 2004 | Gretna | 3–0 | Montrose | Raydale Park, Gretna |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 454 |
Partick Thistle v Brechin City
31 July 2004 | Partick Thistle | 3–0 | Brechin City | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,803 Referee: I Fyfe |
Queen's Park v Stenhousemuir
31 July 2004 | Queen's Park | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Stenhousemuir | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 461 Referee: E Smith |
Raith Rovers v Albion Rovers
31 July 2004 | Raith Rovers | 0–2 | Albion Rovers | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,207 Referee: S Conroy |
Ross County v St Mirren
31 July 2004 | Ross County | 2–1 | St Mirren | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 950 Referee: C MacKay |
St Johnstone v Hamilton Academical
31 July 2004 | St Johnstone | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,850 Referee: D McDonald |
Source: ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Second round
Albion Rovers v Partick Thistle
31 August 2004 | Albion Rovers | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,050 Referee: A Hunter |
Alloa Athletic v Berwick Rangers
31 August 2004 | Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Berwick Rangers | Recreation Park |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 268 Referee: D Somers |
Falkirk v Stirling Albion
31 August 2004 | Falkirk | 5–3 | Stirling Albion | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 2,631 Referee: C Richmond |
Forfar Athletic v Queen's Park
31 August 2004 | Forfar Athletic | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Queen's Park | Station Park, Forfar |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 421 Referee: A Freeland |
Peterhead v Ross County
31 August 2004 | Peterhead | 1–2 | Ross County | Balmoor, Peterhead |
19:30 | Report | Attendance: 565 Referee: K Toner |
Clyde v Stranraer
31 August 2004 | Clyde | 1–0 | Stranraer | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
19:45 | Report | Attendance: 759 Referee: S Conroy |
Gretna v Cowdenbeath
31 August 2004 | Gretna | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Raydale Park, Gretna |
19:45 | Report | Attendance: 551 Referee: B Winter |
St Johnstone v Queen of the South
31 August 2004 | St Johnstone | 3–0 | Queen of the South | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,201 Referee: C Murray |
Source: ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Quarter-finals
Berwick Rangers | 0–1 | St Johnstone |
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Report | Moore 1' |
Clyde | 1–2 | Forfar Athletic |
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Harty 9' Mensing 70' | Report | Tosh 34' McClune 72' |
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Attendance: 532
Ross County | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5 – 3 pen.) | Partick Thistle |
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Winters 65' | Report | Panther 71' Milne 3' |
Semi-finals
St Johnstone | 1–2 | Falkirk |
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Rutkiewicz 5' | Report | Duffy 9' Lawrie 62' |
Ross County | 5–2 | Forfar Athletic |
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Winters 18', 22', 65' Burke 46' Cowie | Report | Shields 7', 30' |
Final
Falkirk | 2–1 | Ross County |
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Scally 70' Duffy 75' | Report | Winters 56' |
External links
- ESPN Soccernet Scottish League Challenge Cup page Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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