The 1993–94 Scottish Challenge Cup was the fourth season of the competition, which was also known as the B&Q Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 26 clubs in the Scottish Football League Division One and Two. The defending champions were Hamilton Academical, who defeated Morton 3–2 in the 1992 final.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 26 |
| Defending champions | Hamilton Academical |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Falkirk |
| Runner-up | St Mirren |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 83 (3.32 per match) |
The final was played on 12 December 1993,[1] between Falkirk and St Mirren at Fir Park in Motherwell. Falkirk won 3–0,[1] to win the tournament for the first time.
Schedule
edit| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Wed/Thu 6/7 October 1993 | 10 | 26 → 16 |
| Second round | Tue/Wed 19/20 October 1993 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed 26/27 October 1993 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Tuesday 2 November 1993 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 12 December 1993 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
editAirdrieonians, Dunfermline Athletic, Hamilton Academical, Morton, Queen's Park and Stirling Albion entered the second round.
| 6 October 1993 | Albion Rovers | 2 – 2* (a.e.t.) | Cowdenbeath | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| Cowdenbeath won on penalties |
| 6 October 1993 | Ayr United | 3–1 | East Fife | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 6 October 1993 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Stranraer | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| 7 October 1993 | Brechin City | 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Arbroath | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 7 October 1993 | Clyde | 0–1 | St Mirren | Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| 7 October 1993 | Falkirk | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
| 7 October 1993 | Forfar Athletic | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Meadowbank Thistle | Station Park, Forfar |
| 7 October 1993 | Montrose | 5–0 | East Stirlingshire | Links Park, Montrose |
| 7 October 1993 | Queen of the South | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 7 October 1993 | Stenhousemuir | 0–5 | Clydebank | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
Source: SFL
Second round
edit| 19 October 1993 | Airdrieonians | 3–1 | Hamilton Academical | Broomfield Park, Airdrie |
| 19 October 1993 | Ayr United | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Brechin City | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 19 October 1993 | Falkirk | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
| 19 October 1993 | Queen's Park | 0–1 | Clydebank | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 20 October 1993 | Meadowbank Thistle | 2–0 | Stirling Albion | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 20 October 1993 | Montrose | 0* – 0 (a.e.t.) | Stranraer | Links Park, Montrose |
| Montrose won on penalties |
| 20 October 1993 | Queen of the South | 0–6 | Dunfermline Athletic | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
Source: SFL
Quarter-finals
edit| Meadowbank Thistle | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Montrose |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Thistle won on penalties |
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Semi-finals
editFinal
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References
edit- ^ a b c Scottish Challenge Cup 1992–1993 Archived 12 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, statto.com. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
External links
edit- Scottish Football League Scottish Challenge Cup on Scottish Football League website
- Soccerbase Scottish League Challenge Cup on Soccerbase.com
- ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Scottish League Challenge Cup homepage on ESPN Soccernet
- BBC Sport – Scottish Cups Challenge Cup on BBC Sport