The 2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 20th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Dundee, who defeated Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3–2 in the 2009 final. Dundee were knocked out in the second round after being defeated 4–1 by Stenhousemuir.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Dundee |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ross County |
| Runner-up | Queen of the South |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 97 (3.34 per match) |
The Challenge Cup was won by Ross County, who defeated Queen of the South 2–0 in the final at McDiarmid Park in Perth[1] to win the cup for the second time in their history.
Schedule
edit| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat/Sun 24/25 July 2010 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tuesday 10 August 2010 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Sat/Sun 4/5 September 2010 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Sat/Sun 9/10 October 2010 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 10 April 2011[2] | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Fixtures and results
editFirst round
editThe first round draw took place on 27 May 2010.[3]
North and East region
editForfar Athletic received a random bye to the second round.[3]
| 24 July 2010 | Dundee | 2–1 | Alloa Athletic | Dens Park, Dundee |
| 15:00 | McMenamin  86' Higgins 90' |
Report | Walker 74' |
Attendance: 1,522 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 24 July 2010 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–0 | Arbroath | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Kirk 64' |
Report | Attendance: 976 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 24 July 2010 | East Fife | 4 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Brechin City | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Sloan 56' (pen) Crawford 88' Eurie 93' Linn 119' Bryce  103' |
Report | McAllister 27' Janczyk 90' Moyes 101' Nelson 55' |
Referee: Thomas Robertson |
| 24 July 2010 | Elgin City | 1–2 | Ross County | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 15:00 | Gunn 82' |
Report | Scott 55' Lawson 62' |
Attendance: 855 Referee: Neil Waters |
| 24 July 2010 | Peterhead | 5–0 | Montrose | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Wyness 7', 56' McNalley 50' (o.g.) Emslie 66' Bavidge 76' |
Report | Attendance: 357 Referee: John Beaton |
| 24 July 2010 | Raith Rovers | 0–1 | Cowdenbeath | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Report | Armstrong 58' |
Attendance: 1,564 Referee: Frank McDermott |
| 24 July 2010 | Stirling Albion | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Falkirk | Forthbank Stadium, Stirling |
| 15:00 | Devine  Colquhoun Gibson  Buist Forsyth |
Report | Millar Finnigan O'Brien Stewart |
Attendance: 1,542 Referee: John McKendrick |
Source: Scottish Football League
South and West region
editBerwick Rangers received a random bye to the second round.[3]
| 24 July 2010 | Airdrie United | 1–2 | Ayr United | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Muir 51' (pen) |
Report | Trouten 83' Rodgers 87' |
Attendance: 624 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 24 July 2010 | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Clyde | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Buchanan 12' MacBeth 71' |
Report | Strachan 31' |
Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Steven Nicholls |
| 24 July 2010 | Queen of the South | 2–1 | Albion Rovers | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | McGuffie 18' Burns 73' |
Report | Donnelly 48' |
Attendance: 1,115 Referee: G. Falmond |
| 24 July 2010 | Queen's Park | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Livingston | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Eagleshan 40', 96', 103' (pen) |
Report | MacDonald 25' Sinclair 119' Bullock 120' |
Attendance: 605 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 24 July 2010 | Stenhousemuir | 3–2 | Annan Athletic | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Watson 29' (o.g.) Williams 43', 45' |
Report | Halsman 89' Muirhead 90+1' |
Attendance: 223 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 24 July 2010 | Stranraer | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | East Stirlingshire | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 15:00 | McColm 78' |
Report | Cawley 51' Richardson 117' |
Attendance: 269 Referee: Eddie Smith |
| 25 July 2010 | Dumbarton | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Greenock Morton | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,301 Referee: Stephen Finny |
Source: Scottish Football League
Second round
editThe second round draw was conducted on 27 July 2010 at Hampden Park.[4]
| 10 August 2010 | Ayr United | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| Campbell 63' Roberts 73' |
Report | Attendance: 556 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 10 August 2010 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Queen of the South | East End Park, Dunfermline |
| Kirk 82' |
Report | Weatherston 53' |
Attendance: 1,160 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 10 August 2010 | East Fife | 3–1 | Stirling Albion | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| Byrne 3' Johnstone 50' Cargill 90' |
Report | Devine 29' |
Attendance: 512 Referee: Matt Northcroft |
| 10 August 2010 | Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| Cairney 40' Rowson 80' |
Report | McLean 28' |
Attendance: 931 Referee: Anthony Law |
| 10 August 2010 | Peterhead | 6–1 | East Stirlingshire | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| Smith 14' Hay 54' (o.g.) Bavidge 66' MacDonald 71', 74' Gethans 84' |
Report | Maguire 38' (pen) |
Attendance: 368 Referee: G. Simpson |
| 10 August 2010 | Queen's Park | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Forfar Athletic | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| Watt 31' McBride 70' |
Report | Templeman 74' Deasley 76' Sellars 94' Campbell 84' |
Attendance: 404 Referee: E. Smith |
| 10 August 2010 | Ross County | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| McKinlay 37' (o.g.) Gardyne 58' Scott 90' |
Report | Kelbie 16' |
Attendance: 856 Referee: William Collum |
| 10 August 2010 | Stenhousemuir | 4–1 | Dundee | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| Williams 9' Anderson 16' Quinn 63' Motion 83' |
Report | Griffiths 74' |
Attendance: 665 Referee: E. Brines |
Source: Scottish Football League
Quarter-finals
editThe quarter-final draw was conducted on 12 August 2010 at Hampden Park.[5]
| Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Bolochoweckyj 59' |
Report | Lawson 11', 70' Scott 56' |
| Partick Thistle | 2–1 | Ayr United |
|---|---|---|
| Doolan 3', 33' |
Report | Rodgers 36' |
| Peterhead | 3–1 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Wyness 9', 50' Gethans 43' |
Report | Dalziel 76' |
Semi-finals
editThe semi-final draw was conducted on 9 September 2010 at Hampden Park.[6]
| Ross County | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (4 – 3 pen.) | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison 54' Barrowman 88' |
Report | Kinniburgh 8' Boyle 64' |
| Penalties | ||
| Brittain Barrowman Milne Scott Lawson Craig |
4–3 | Cairney Flannigan Buchanan Erskine Boyle tbd |
Final
edit| Queen of the South | 0–2 | Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Barrowman 9' Vigurs 39' |
References
edit- ^ Ross County claim Challenge Cup, BBC Sport. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ The match was rescheduled from November to April due to inclement weather
- ^ a b c The ALBA Challenge Cup, 2010/2011 – First Round Draw Archived 29 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "The ALBA Challenge Cup Second Round Draw". Scottish Football League. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ "The ALBA Challenge Cup Third Round Draw". Scottish Football League. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ "The ALBA Challenge Cup – Semi-finals Draw". Scottish Football League. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.