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2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup

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Country
  
Scotland

Defending champions
  
Runners-up
  
Teams
  
30

Champions
  
Airdrie United

Matches played
  
29

The 2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 18th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were St Johnstone, who defeated Dunfermline Athletic by 3–2 in the 2007 final.

Contents

The competition was won by Airdrie United who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties following a 2–2 draw after extra time, the winning penalty was scored by Marc Smyth.

First round

The First round draw was conducted on 29 May 2008. Holders St Johnstone were drawn against Ross County away from home.

North and East Region

Raith Rovers received a random bye to the second round.

Source:
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

South and West Region

Greenock Morton received a random bye to the second round.

Source:
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

Second round

The Second round draw was conducted on 30 July 2008.

Source:
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final draw was conducted on 14 August 2008.

Semi-finals

The Semi-final draw was conducted on 11 September 2008.

Media coverage

The Partick Thistle v Airdrie United semi-final was shown live and the final was shown live on BBC Alba.

References

2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup Wikipedia


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