2006 Scottish Challenge Cup final

{{ infobox football match

| title = 2006 Scottish Challenge Cup final

| image = 170px

| caption = The match programme cover

| event = 2006–07 Scottish Challenge Cup

| team1 = Ross County

| team1score = 1

| team2 = Clyde

| team2score = 1

| details = After extra time
Ross County won 5–4 on penalties[http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/challenge-cup/ The Scottish Football League Challenge Cup Final Results], scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. Retrieved 27 May 2013.

| date = 12 November 2006

| stadium = McDiarmid Park

| city = Perth

| man_of_the_match1a =

| man_of_the_match1atitle =

| man_of_the_match1b =

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| referee = C. Thomson

| attendance = 4,062

| weather =

| previous = 2005

| next = 2007

}}

The 2006 Scottish Challenge Cup final was an association football match between Ross County and Clyde on 12 November 2006 at McDiarmid Park in Perth.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scotchcuphist.html |title=Scottish League Challenge Cup Finals |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |accessdate=27 May 2013}} It was the 16th final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

The match was Ross County's second appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final since losing in 2004, whilst it was Clyde's first national final in 48 years since winning the Scottish Cup in 1958. The tournament was contested by clubs below the Scottish Premier League, with both finalists coming from the First Division.

Roddy Hunter scored first for Clyde in the 43rd minute with Andy Dowie equalising the score at 1–1 in the 80th minute for Ross County to force extra time. Clyde were reduced to 10 men during extra time after Eddie Malone was sent-off after receiving a second yellow card. The score remained 1–1 and the winner was decided by a penalty shoot-out. Both teams scored four of their first five penalties and Jason Crooks scored the winner for Ross County after Neil McGregor missed the decider for Clyde.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/6137982.stm Ross County 1-1 Clyde (aet)], news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2013.

Route to the final

= Ross County =

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width=80\|Round ! width=160\|Opposition ! width=80\|Score
First round \| East Fife (a) \| align=center\|3–0
Second round \| Alloa Athletic (h) \| align=center\|2–1 (a.e.t.)
Quarter-final \| Gretna (h) \| align=center\|3–2 (a.e.t.)
Semi-final \| Albion Rovers (h) \| align=center\|4–1{{cite web \|title=Ross County 4–1 Albion Rovers \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/5381688.stm \|publisher=BBC Sport \| date=2006-09-27 \| accessdate=2010-01-01}}

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width=80|Round

! width=160|Opposition

! width=80|Score

First round

| East Fife (a)

| align=center|3–0

Second round

| Alloa Athletic (h)

| align=center|2–1 (a.e.t.)

Quarter-final

| Gretna (h)

| align=center|3–2 (a.e.t.)

Semi-final

| Albion Rovers (h)

| align=center|4–1{{cite web |title=Ross County 4–1 Albion Rovers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/5381688.stm |publisher=BBC Sport | date=2006-09-27 | accessdate=2010-01-01}}

= Clyde =

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width=80\|Round ! width=160\|Opposition ! width=80\|Score
Second round \| Montrose (a) \| align=center\|3–0
Quarter-final \| Ayr United (h) \| align=center\|1–0
Semi-final \| Greenock Morton (h) \| align=center\|3–1{{cite web \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/5381700.stm \|title=Clyde 3-1 Greenock Morton \|publisher=BBC Sport \| date=2006-09-27 \| accessdate=2010-01-01}}

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width=80|Round

! width=160|Opposition

! width=80|Score

Second round

| Montrose (a)

| align=center|3–0

Quarter-final

| Ayr United (h)

| align=center|1–0

Semi-final

| Greenock Morton (h)

| align=center|3–1{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/5381700.stm |title=Clyde 3-1 Greenock Morton |publisher=BBC Sport | date=2006-09-27 | accessdate=2010-01-01}}

Team news

Ross County started with a 4-4-2 formation. Alex Williams, who was Clyde's top scorer the previous season, missed the match through injury along with Sean Higgins and Fergus Tiernan. Craig Samson started in goals for County, with on loan Celtic duo Gary Irvine and Michael Gardyne also getting starts. Gardyne was partnered by Frenchman Amick Ciani, the only non-Scot in both squads, in attack. Experienced duo Don Cowie and Derek Adams were partnered in the centre of midfield. The midfield was completed by youngsters Craig Gunn and Martin Scott. Midfielder Kevin McKinlay found himself in the unfamiliar position of left back, playing alongside Andy Dowie and Alex Keddie. Jason Crooks, who would go on to score the winning penalty, was making his first senior appearance from the bench.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

Clyde used their preferred 3-5-2 formation. Star striker Dougie Imrie missed the game through injury, which he picked up in the previous game, as did Steven Masterton, who was suffering from a knee injury. Michael McGowan and Gary Arbuckle were both suspended, after picking up their second yellow cards of the competition at the semi-final stage. Goalkeeper David Hutton made only his fourth appearance for the club, with the consistent trio of Craig McKeown, Neil McGregor and Chris Higgins in front of him. The suspension to McGowan meant a rare start for Ryan McCann at right wing back, with Eddie Malone took up position on the opposite flank. Captain Paul McHale played in the middle of the park, alongside Craig Bryson and Stephen O'Donnell, with Andy Ferguson and Roddy Hunter forming the attack. The squad was so stretched that manager Joe Miller named himself amongst the substitutes.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

Match details

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|date = 12 November 2006

|time = 15:00

|team1 = Ross County

|score = 1–1

|aet=yes

|report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/6137982.stm Report]

|team2 = Clyde

|goals1 = Dowie {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Hunter {{goal|43}}

|stadium = McDiarmid Park, Perth

|referee = Craig Thomson

|attendance = 4,062

|penalties1 = Gardyne {{pengoal}}
Robertson {{pengoal}}
McKinlay {{pengoal}}
Adams {{penmiss}}
Irvine {{pengoal}}
Crooks {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 5–4

|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} O'Donnell
{{penmiss}} McGregor
{{pengoal}} McCann
{{pengoal}} Miller
{{pengoal}} McHale
{{penmiss}} Higgins

}}

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width="100%" \|valign="top" width="50%"\| {\| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" \|colspan="4"\|ROSS COUNTY:
GK	1	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Craig Samson
RB	2	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Gary Irvine
CB	3	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex Keddie
CB	4	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Andy Dowie	{{yel\|39}}	{{goal\|80}}
LB	5	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Kevin McKinlay
RM	6	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Craig Gunn
CF	7	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Michael Gardyne
CM	8	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Derek Adams
CF	9	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Amick Ciani	{{yel\|17}}	{{suboff\|115}}
CM	10	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Don Cowie (captain)		{{suboff\|102}}
LM	11	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Martin Scott	{{yel\|25}}	{{suboff\|117}}
colspan=4\|Substitutes:
GK	12	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Joe Malin
DF	14	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Mark McCulloch
DF	15	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Hugh Robertson		{{subon\|102}}
MF	16	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Stuart Anderson		{{subon\|117}}
FW	17	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Jason Crooks		{{subon\|115}}
colspan=4\|Manager:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Scott Leitch

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width="25"\|	width="25"\|
style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" \|colspan="4"\|CLYDE:
GK	1	{{flagicon\|SCO}} David Hutton
CB	2	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Neil McGregor	{{yel\|119}}
LWB	3	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Eddie Malone	{{sent off\|59\|93}}
CB	4	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Chris Higgins	{{yel\|117}}
CB	5	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Craig McKeown
CM	6	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Paul McHale (captain)
CM	7	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Craig Bryson		{{suboff\|107}}
CM	8	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Stephen O'Donnell	{{yel\|51}}
CF	9	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Andy Ferguson		{{suboff\|79}}
CF	10	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Roddy Hunter	{{goal\|43}}	{{suboff\|79}}
RWB	11	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Ryan McCann	{{yel\|115}}
colspan=4\|Substitutes:
FW	12	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Sean McKenna		{{subon\|79}}
DF	14	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Robert Harris
FW	15	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Kevin Bradley		{{subon\|79}}
MF	16	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Joe Miller	{{yel\|108}}	{{subon\|107}}
GK	17	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Peter Cherrie
colspan=4\|Manager:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Joe Miller

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| width=50% valign=top|

MATCH OFFICIALS

Assistant referees:
Willie Dishington
Jeff Banks
Fourth official: Mike Ritchie
Man of the Match – Paul McHale

| width=50% valign=top|

MATCH RULES

90 minutes
30 minutes of extra time if scores are level
Penalty shootout if scores still level
Five named substitutes
Maximum of 3 substitutions

References

2006

Category:Ross County F.C. matches

Category:Clyde F.C. matches

Final

Category:Sport in Perth, Scotland

Category:Football in Perth and Kinross

Category:November 2006 sports events in the United Kingdom

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width="100%" \|valign="top" width="50%"\| {\| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" \|colspan="4"\|ROSS COUNTY:
GK	1	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Craig Samson
RB	2	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Gary Irvine
CB	3	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Alex Keddie
CB	4	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Andy Dowie	{{yel\|39}}	{{goal\|80}}
LB	5	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Kevin McKinlay
RM	6	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Craig Gunn
CF	7	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Michael Gardyne
CM	8	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Derek Adams
CF	9	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Amick Ciani	{{yel\|17}}	{{suboff\|115}}
CM	10	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Don Cowie (captain)		{{suboff\|102}}
LM	11	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Martin Scott	{{yel\|25}}	{{suboff\|117}}
colspan=4\|Substitutes:
GK	12	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Joe Malin
DF	14	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Mark McCulloch
DF	15	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Hugh Robertson		{{subon\|102}}
MF	16	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Stuart Anderson		{{subon\|117}}
FW	17	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Jason Crooks		{{subon\|115}}
colspan=4\|Manager:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Scott Leitch

width="25"\|	width="25"\|
style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" \|colspan="4"\|CLYDE:
GK	1	{{flagicon\|SCO}} David Hutton
CB	2	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Neil McGregor	{{yel\|119}}
LWB	3	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Eddie Malone	{{sent off\|59\|93}}
CB	4	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Chris Higgins	{{yel\|117}}
CB	5	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Craig McKeown
CM	6	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Paul McHale (captain)
CM	7	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Craig Bryson		{{suboff\|107}}
CM	8	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Stephen O'Donnell	{{yel\|51}}
CF	9	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Andy Ferguson		{{suboff\|79}}
CF	10	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Roddy Hunter	{{goal\|43}}	{{suboff\|79}}
RWB	11	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Ryan McCann	{{yel\|115}}
colspan=4\|Substitutes:
FW	12	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Sean McKenna		{{subon\|79}}
DF	14	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Robert Harris
FW	15	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Kevin Bradley		{{subon\|79}}
MF	16	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Joe Miller	{{yel\|108}}	{{subon\|107}}
GK	17	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Peter Cherrie
colspan=4\|Manager:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|SCO}} Joe Miller