1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup

The 1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup was the sixth season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The previous champions were Airdrieonians, who defeated Dundee 3–2 after extra in the 1994 final.[1]

1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsAirdrieonians
ChampionsStenhousemuir
Runners-upDundee United
Matches played29
Goals scored82 (2.83 per match)

The final was played on 5 November 1995,[1] between Stenhousemuir and Dundee United at McDiarmid Park in Perth. Stenhousemuir won 5–4 penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time,[1] to win the tournament for the first time.

Schedule
Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First roundSat/Tue/Wed 19/22/23 August 19951430 → 16
Second roundMon/Tue/Wed 11/12/13 September 1995816 → 80
Quarter-finalsMon/Tue/Wed 25/26/27 September 199548 → 4
Semi-finalsWednesday 4 October 199524 → 2
FinalSunday 5 November 199512 → 1

First round

Cowdenbeath and Stenhousemuir received random byes into the second round.

19 August 1995 Albion Rovers 2* – 2 (a.e.t.) Ross County Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
Albion Rovers won on penalties
22 August 1995 Ayr United 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Dunfermline Athletic Somerset Park, Ayr
22 August 1995 Clyde 0–2 St Johnstone Broadwood, Cumbernauld
22 August 1995 Clydebank 2–0 Arbroath Kilbowie Park, Clydebank
22 August 1995 Dumbarton 0–1 Brechin City Boghead Park, Dumbarton
22 August 1995 East Fife 2–4 Dundee
Bayview Park, Methil
22 August 1995 East Stirlingshire 0–3 St Mirren Firs Park, Falkirk
22 August 1995 Hamilton Academical 2* – 2 (a.e.t.) Airdrieonians Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Hamilton Academical won on penalties
22 August 1995 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–2 Alloa Athletic Telford Street Park, Inverness
22 August 1995 Montrose 2–1 Berwick Rangers Links Park, Montrose
22 August 1995 Queen of the South 0–1 Forfar Athletic Palmerston Park, Dumfries
22 August 1995 Stirling Albion 3–0 Queen's Park Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
23 August 1995 Meadowbank Thistle 1–0 Greenock Morton Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
23 August 1995 Stranraer 0–2 Dundee United Stair Park, Stranraer

Source: SFL

Second round
11 September 1995 Dundee 3–0 Cowdenbeath Dens Park, Dundee
12 September 1995 Albion Rovers 1–3 Brechin City Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
12 September 1995 Alloa Athletic 2–4 Stirling Albion Recreation Park, Alloa
12 September 1995 Clydebank 3–0 St Johnstone Kilbowie Park, Clydebank
12 September 1995 Dundee United 3–0 Hamilton Academical Tannadice Park, Dundee
12 September 1995 Dunfermline Athletic 2–1 Forfar Athletic East End Park, Dunfermline
12 September 1995 Stenhousemuir 3–1 Montrose Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
13 September 1995 Meadowbank Thistle 2–0 St Mirren Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals
Dundee1–3Stenhousemuir
Dens Park, Dundee
Clydebank0–1Dundee United
Dunfermline Athletic2–0Brechin City
Meadowbank Thistle1 – 1* (a.e.t.)Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion won on penalties

Semi-finals
Dunfermline Athletic0–4Dundee United
Stirling Albion1–2Stenhousemuir

Final
Main article: 1995 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Stenhousemuir0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(5 – 4 pen.)		Dundee United
Report
Attendance: 7,856
Referee: John Rowbotham

References
  1. Scottish Challenge Cup 1994–1995, statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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