2003–04 Scottish Challenge Cup

The 2003–04 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 13th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Queen of the South, who defeated Brechin City 2–0 in the 2002 final. Queen of the South were eliminated in the first round after defeat against Stranraer

2003–04 Challenge Cup
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsQueen of the South
ChampionsInverness Caledonian Thistle
Runners-upAirdrie United
Matches played29
Goals scored99 (3.41 per match)

The final was played on 26 October 2003, between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Airdrie United at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Inverness Caledonian Thistle won 2–0, to claim their first 'major' cup.

Schedule
Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First roundSaturday 2 August 20031430 → 16
Second roundTuesday 12 August 2003816 → 80
Quarter-finalsTuesday 26 August 200348 → 4
Semi-finalsTue/Wed 16/17 September 200324 → 2
FinalSunday 26 October 200312 → 1

First round

Berwick Rangers and Dumbarton received random byes into the second round.

2 August 2003 Airdrie United 2–0 Montrose New Broomfield, Airdrie
15:00 Report Attendance: 1,151
2 August 2003 Albion Rovers 1–0 East Fife Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
15:00 Report Attendance: 219
2 August 2003 Alloa Athletic 1–2 Clyde Recreation Park, Alloa
15:00 Report Attendance: 633
2 August 2003 Ayr United 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Stirling Albion Somersert Park, Ayr
15:00 Report Attendance: 1,115
2 August 2003 Brechin City 1–0 Falkirk Glebe Park, Brechin
15:00 Report Attendance: 938
2 August 2003 Cowdenbeath 1–2 Ross County Central Park, Cowdenbeath
15:00 Report Attendance: 325
2 August 2003 East Stirlingshire 2–5 Raith Rovers Firs Park, Falkirk
15:00 Report Attendance: 556
2 August 2003 Forfar Athletic 4–0 Elgin City Station Park, Forfar
15:00 Report Attendance: 444
2 August 2003 Gretna 0–5 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Raydale Park, Gretna
15:00 Report Attendance: 528
2 August 2003 Hamilton Academical 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) St Johnstone New Douglas Park Hamilton
15:00 Report Attendance: 1,097
2 August 2003 Greenock Morton 4–3 Arbroath Cappielow, Greenock
15:00 Report Attendance: 2,227
2 August 2003 St Mirren 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) Queen's Park St Mirren Park, Paisley
15:00 Report Attendance: 1,800
2 August 2003 Stenhousemuir 0–3 Peterhead Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
15:00 Report Attendance: 423
2 August 2003 Stranraer 2–1 Queen of the South Stair Park, Stranraer
15:00 Report Attendance: 875

Source: ESPN Soccernet

Second round
12 August 2003 Brechin City 3–1 Stirling Albion Glebe Park, Brechin
19:30 Report Attendance: 246
12 August 2003 Clyde 0–1 St Johnstone Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
19:30 Report Attendance: 1,521
12 August 2003 Forfar Athletic 4 – 2 (a.e.t.) Albion Rovers Station Park, Forfar
19:30 Report Attendance: 423
12 August 2003 Greenock Morton 1–2 Airdrie United Cappielow, Greenock
19:30 Report Attendance: 3,317
12 August 2003 Ross County 5–0 Dumbarton Victoria Park, Dingwall
19:30 Report Attendance: 861
12 August 2003 Peterhead 1–2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Balmoor, Peterhead
19:45 Report Attendance: 886
12 August 2003 Raith Rovers 2–0 Stranraer Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
19:45 Report Attendance: 1,396
12 August 2003 St Mirren 2–1 Berwick Rangers St Mirren Park, Paisley
19:45 Report Attendance: 1,547

Source: ESPN Soccernet

Quarter-finals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle1–0Ross County
Hislop  49' Report
Attendance: 2,631
Referee: W Young
Forfar Athletic0–2Airdrie United
Byers  85' Report Wilson  55'
Dunn  74'
Station Park, Forfar
Attendance: 752
Referee: J Rowbotham
Raith Rovers3–2St Mirren
Prest  27',  62'
Ellis  33' (o.g.)		 Report Russell  40'
O'Neill  74'
Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
Attendance: 1,949
Referee: D McDonald
St Johnstone1–2Brechin City
Forsyth  90' Report Jablonski  3'
Fotheringham  34' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,919
Referee: K Clarke

Semi-finals
Raith Rovers0–4Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Report Wilson  28',  81'
Ritchie  30',  43'
Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
Attendance: 2,110
Referee: K Clark
Brechin City1 – 2 (a.e.t.)Airdrie United
White  15' Report Dunn  35'
Gow  112'
Vareille  45'
Glebe Park, Brechin
Attendance: 803
Referee: D McDonald

Final
Main article: 2003 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Inverness Caledonian Thistle2–0Airdrie United
Bingham  79'
Hislop  89'		 Report
Attendance: 5,428
Referee: W Young
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