2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2014}}
{{ infobox football tournament season
| title = 2010–11 ALBA Challenge Cup
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption = MG Alba Challenge Cup
| country = Scotland
| num_teams = 30
| defending champions = Dundee
| champions = Ross County
| runner-up = Queen of the South
| matches = 29
| goals = 97
| top goal scorer =
| prevseason = 2009–10
| nextseason = 2011–12
}}
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.
The Challenge Cup was won by Ross County, who defeated Queen of the South 2–0 in the final at McDiarmid Park in Perth[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9450656.stm Ross County claim Challenge Cup], BBC Sport. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07. to win the cup for the second time in their history.
Schedule
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| Round
! First match date ! Fixtures ! width=100| Clubs | |||
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|align=left | First round | align=left | Sat/Sun 24/25 July 2010 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
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|align=left | Second round | align=left | Tuesday 10 August 2010 | 8 | 16 → 8{{0}} |
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|align=left | Quarter-finals | align=left | Sat/Sun 4/5 September 2010 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
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|align=left | Semi-finals | align=left | Sat/Sun 9/10 October 2010 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
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|align=left | Final | align=left | Sunday 10 April 2011The match was rescheduled from November to April due to inclement weather | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Fixtures and results
= First round =
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The first round draw took place on 27 May 2010.[http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/saturday-24th-july-2010/ The ALBA Challenge Cup, 2010/2011 – First Round Draw] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229135507/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/saturday-24th-july-2010/ |date=29 February 2012 }}, Scottish Football League. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
== North and East region ==
Forfar Athletic received a random bye to the second round.
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|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 2–1
|team1 = Dundee
|goals1 = McMenamin {{goal|86}}
Higgins {{goal|90}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Alloa Athletic}}
|goals2 = Walker {{goal|74}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282467/
|stadium = Dens Park, Dundee
|attendance = 1,522
|referee = Euan Norris
}}
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|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 1–0
|team1 = Dunfermline Athletic
|goals1 = Kirk {{goal|64}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Arbroath}}
|goals2 =
|report = https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031557/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282462/
|stadium = East End Park, Dunfermline
|attendance = 976
|referee = Bobby Madden
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 4 – 3 |aet=y
|team1 = East Fife
|goals1 = Sloan {{goal|56|pen}}
Crawford {{goal|88}}
Eurie {{goal|93}}
Linn {{goal|119}}
Bryce {{sent off|0|103}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Brechin City}}
|goals2 = McAllister {{goal|27}}
Janczyk {{goal|90}}
Moyes {{goal|101}}
Nelson {{sent off|0|55}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282468/
|stadium = Bayview Stadium, Methil
|attendance =
|referee = Thomas Robertson
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 1–2
|team1 = {{nobold|Elgin City}}
|goals1 = Gunn {{goal|82}}
|team2 = Ross County
|goals2 = Scott {{goal|55}}
Lawson {{goal|62}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282465/
|stadium = Borough Briggs, Elgin
|attendance = 855
|referee = Neil Waters
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 5–0
|team1 = Peterhead
|goals1 = Wyness {{goal|7}}, {{goal|56}}
McNalley {{goal|50|o.g.}}
Emslie {{goal|66}}
Bavidge {{goal|76}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Montrose}}
|goals2 =
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282463/
|stadium = Balmoor, Peterhead
|attendance = 357
|referee = John Beaton
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 0–1
|team1 = {{nobold|Raith Rovers}}
|goals1 =
|team2 = Cowdenbeath
|goals2 = Armstrong {{goal|58}}
|report = https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031806/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282466/
|stadium = Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
|attendance = 1,564
|referee = Frank McDermott
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 0 – 0 |aet=y
|team1 = Stirling Albion
|goals1 = Devine {{pengoal}}
Colquhoun {{pengoal}}
Gibson {{penmiss}}
Buist {{penmiss}}
Forsyth {{pengoal}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Falkirk}}
|goals2 = Millar {{penmiss}}
Finnigan {{penmiss}}
O'Brien {{pengoal}}
Stewart {{penmiss}}
|penaltyscore = 3–1
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282464/
|stadium = Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
|attendance = 1,542
|referee = John McKendrick
}}
Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20100724180220/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/archive/ Scottish Football League]
== South and West region ==
Berwick Rangers received a random bye to the second round.
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 1–2
|team1 = {{nobold|Airdrie United}}
|goals1 = Muir {{goal|51|pen}}
|team2 = Ayr United
|goals2 = Trouten {{goal|83}}
Rodgers {{goal|87}}
|report = https://web.archive.org/web/20120807031856/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282472/
|stadium = New Broomfield, Airdrie
|attendance = 624
|referee = Brian Colvin
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 2–1
|team1 = Partick Thistle
|goals1 = Buchanan {{goal|12}}
MacBeth {{goal|71}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Clyde}}
|goals2 = Strachan {{goal|31}}
|report = https://web.archive.org/web/20110106002821/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282469/
|stadium = Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
|attendance = 1,759
|referee = Steven Nicholls
}}
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|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 2–1
|team1 = Queen of the South
|goals1 = McGuffie {{goal|18}}
Burns {{goal|73}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Albion Rovers}}
|goals2 = Donnelly {{goal|48}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282470/
|stadium = Palmerston Park, Dumfries
|attendance = 1,115
|referee = G. Falmond
}}
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|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 3 – 2 |aet=y
|team1 = Queen's Park
|goals1 = Eagleshan {{goal|40}}, {{goal|96}}, {{goal|103|pen}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Livingston}}
|goals2 = MacDonald {{goal|25}}
Sinclair {{goal|119}}
Bullock {{sent off|101|120}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282475/
|stadium = Hampden Park, Glasgow
|attendance = 605
|referee = Kevin Clancy
}}
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|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 3–2
|team1 = Stenhousemuir
|goals1 = Watson {{goal|29|o.g.}}
Williams {{goal|43}}, {{goal|45}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Annan Athletic}}
|goals2 = Halsman {{goal|89}}
Muirhead {{goal|90+1}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282474/
|stadium = Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
|attendance = 223
|referee = Steven McLean
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 1 – 2 |aet=y
|team1 = {{nobold|Stranraer}}
|goals1 = McColm {{goal|78}}
|team2 = East Stirlingshire
|goals2 = Cawley {{goal|51}}
Richardson {{goal|117}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3282473/
|stadium = Stair Park, Stranraer
|attendance = 269
|referee = Eddie Smith
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 July 2010
|time = 15:00
|score = 0 – 0 |aet=y
|team1 = {{nobold|Dumbarton}}
|goals1 =
|team2 = Greenock Morton
|goals2 =
|penaltyscore = 3–4
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3289813/
|stadium = Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton
|attendance = 1,301
|referee = Stephen Finny
}}
Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20100724180220/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/archive/ Scottish Football League]
= Second round =
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The second round draw was conducted on 27 July 2010 at Hampden Park.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-second-round-draw/|title=The ALBA Challenge Cup Second Round Draw|date=27 July 2010|publisher=Scottish Football League|access-date=27 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229135433/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-second-round-draw/|archive-date=29 February 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 August 2010
|time =
|score = 2–0
|team1 = Ayr United
|goals1 = Campbell {{goal|63}}
Roberts {{goal|73}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Cowdenbeath}}
|goals2 =
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307656/
|stadium = Somerset Park, Ayr
|attendance = 556
|referee = Bobby Madden
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 August 2010
|time =
|score = 1 – 1 |aet=y
|team1 = {{nobold|Dunfermline Athletic}}
|goals1 = Kirk {{goal|82}}
|team2 = Queen of the South
|goals2 = Weatherston {{goal|53}}
|penaltyscore = 5–6
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307660/
|stadium = East End Park, Dunfermline
|attendance = 1,160
|referee = John McKendrick
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 August 2010
|time =
|score = 3–1
|team1 = East Fife
|goals1 = Byrne {{goal|3}}
Johnstone {{goal|50}}
Cargill {{goal|90}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Stirling Albion}}
|goals2 = Devine {{goal|29}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307663/
|stadium = Bayview Stadium, Methil
|attendance = 512
|referee = Matt Northcroft
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 August 2010
|time =
|score = 2–1
|team1 = Partick Thistle
|goals1 = Cairney {{goal|40}}
Rowson {{goal|80}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Berwick Rangers}}
|goals2 = McLean {{goal|28}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307659/
|stadium = Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
|attendance = 931
|referee = Anthony Law
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 August 2010
|time =
|score = 6–1
|team1 = Peterhead
|goals1 = Smith {{goal|14}}
Hay {{goal|54|o.g.}}
Bavidge {{goal|66}}
MacDonald {{goal|71}}, {{goal|74}}
Gethans {{goal|84}}
|team2 = {{nobold|East Stirlingshire}}
|goals2 = Maguire {{goal|38|pen}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307662/
|stadium = Balmoor, Peterhead
|attendance = 368
|referee = G. Simpson
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 August 2010
|time =
|score = 2 – 3 |aet=y
|team1 = {{nobold|Queen's Park}}
|goals1 = Watt {{goal|31}}
McBride {{goal|70}}
|team2 = Forfar Athletic
|goals2 = Templeman {{goal|74}}
Deasley {{goal|76}}
Sellars {{goal|94}}
Campbell {{sent off|78|84}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307655/
|stadium = Hampden Park, Glasgow
|attendance = 404
|referee = E. Smith
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 August 2010
|time =
|score = 3–1
|team1 = Ross County
|goals1 = McKinlay {{goal|37|o.g.}}
Gardyne {{goal|58}}
Scott {{goal|90}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Greenock Morton}}
|goals2 = Kelbie {{goal|16}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307658/
|stadium = Victoria Park, Dingwall
|attendance = 856
|referee = William Collum
}}
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|date = 10 August 2010
|time =
|score = 4–1
|team1 = Stenhousemuir
|goals1 = Williams {{goal|9}}
Anderson {{goal|16}}
Quinn {{goal|63}}
Motion {{goal|83}}
|team2 = {{nobold|Dundee}}
|goals2 = Griffiths {{goal|74}}
|report = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3307661/
|stadium = Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
|attendance = 665
|referee = E. Brines
}}
Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20100724180220/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/archive/ Scottish Football League]
= Quarter-finals =
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The quarter-final draw was conducted on 12 August 2010 at Hampden Park.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-third-round-draw-2010-08-12/|title=The ALBA Challenge Cup Third Round Draw|date=12 August 2010|publisher=Scottish Football League|access-date=12 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815195316/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup-third-round-draw-2010-08-12|archive-date=15 August 2010|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
{{football box
| date = 4 September 2010
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Forfar Athletic
| score = 0–2
| report = [http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3313681/ Report]
| team2 = Ross County
| goals1 = Bolochoweckyj {{sent off|0|59}}
| goals2 = Lawson {{goal|11}}, {{goal|70}}
Scott {{sent off|0|56}}
| stadium = Station Park, Forfar
| referee = Alan Muir
| attendance = 552 }}
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{{football box
| date = 4 September 2010
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Partick Thistle
| score = 2–1
| report = [http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3313682/ Report]
| team2 = Ayr United
| goals1 = Doolan {{goal|3}}, {{goal|33}}
| goals2 = Rodgers {{goal|36}}
| stadium = Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
| referee = Stevie O'Reilly
| attendance = 1,831 }}
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{{football box
| date = 4 September 2010
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Queen of the South
| score = 5–0
| report = [http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3313683/ Report]
| team2 = East Fife
| goals1 = Burns {{goal|32}}, {{goal|46}}, {{goal|79}}
Ovenstone {{goal|64|o.g.}}
Harris {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Palmerston Park, Dumfries
| referee = Charlie Richmond
| attendance = 1,751 }}
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{{football box
| date = 5 September 2010
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Peterhead
| score = 3–1
| report = [http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3313684/ Report]
| team2 = Stenhousemuir
| goals1 = Wyness {{goal|9}}, {{goal|50}}
Gethans {{goal|43}}
| goals2 = Dalziel {{goal|76}}
| stadium = Balmoor, Peterhead
| referee = Brian Colvin
| attendance = 442 }}
= Semi-finals =
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The semi-final draw was conducted on 9 September 2010 at Hampden Park.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup---semi-finals-draw/|title=The ALBA Challenge Cup – Semi-finals Draw|date=9 September 2010|publisher=Scottish Football League|access-date=9 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128214502/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/the-alba-challenge-cup---semi-finals-draw|archive-date=28 November 2010|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
{{football box
| date = 9 October 2010
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Peterhead
| score = 1–2
| report = [http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3321571/ Report]
| team2 = Queen of the South
| goals1 = Bavidge {{goal|78}}
| goals2 = Reid {{goal|66}}
Holmes {{goal|69}}
| stadium = Balmoor, Peterhead
| referee = Mike Tumilty
| attendance = 1,003 }}
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{{football box
| date = 10 October 2010
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Ross County
| score = 2 – 2 {{aet}}
(4 – 3 pen.)
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110105221513/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3321575/ Report]
| team2 = Partick Thistle
| goals1 = Morrison {{goal|54}}
Barrowman {{goal|88}}
| goals2 = Kinniburgh {{goal|8}}
Boyle {{goal|64}}
| stadium = Victoria Park, Dingwall
| referee = Steve Conroy
| attendance = 1,307
| penalties1= Brittain {{pengoal}}
Barrowman {{pengoal}}
Milne {{penmiss}}
Scott {{penmiss}}
Lawson {{pengoal}}
Craig {{pengoal}}
| penaltyscore= 4–3
| penalties2= {{pengoal}} Cairney
{{penmiss}} Flannigan
{{pengoal}} Buchanan
{{pengoal}} Erskine
{{penmiss}} Boyle
{{penmiss}} tbd}}
= Final =
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{{main|2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final}}
{{football box
| date = 10 April 2011
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Queen of the South
| score = 0–2
| report = [http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/3369457/ Report]
| team2 = Ross County
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Barrowman {{goal|9}}
Vigurs {{goal|39}}
| stadium = McDiarmid Park, Perth
| referee = Euan Norris
| attendance = 5,124 }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/default.stm BBC Scottish Cups page]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110623014408/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/ Scottish Football League Challenge Cup page]
{{Scottish Challenge Cup seasons}}
{{2010-11 in Scottish football}}
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