2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Use British English|date=July 2024}}

{{infobox football tournament season

|title=Scottish Challenge Cup

|year=2024–25

|country=Scotland
England

|dates=30 July 2024 – 30 March 2025

|num_teams=52

|defending_champions= Airdrieonians

|winners= Livingston

|second= Queen's Park

|matches=51

|goals=171

|scoring_leader=Stevie May
(4 goals)

|prev_season=2023–24

|next_season=

|updated=30 March 2025

}}

The 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the SPFL Trust Trophy due to sponsorship reasons,{{cite web |date=28 March 2022 |title=SPFL Trust Trophy sponsorship extended |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-trust-trophy-sponsorship-extended |website=SPFL |accessdate=1 August 2023}} was the 33rd season of the competition. The total number of participating clubs was 52. The competition began on 30 July 2024 with the first round and the final took place on 30 March 2025.

Thirty teams from the Championship, League One and League Two competed, along with five teams from the Highland Football League and six from the Lowland Football League. In addition to this, Under-21 teams from 11 of the 12 clubs who competed in the Scottish Premiership were represented.{{cite web |date=27 May 2024 |title=SPFL Trust Trophy 2024/25 |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-trust-trophy-202425 |website=SPFL |accessdate=29 July 2024}}

Format

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!Round

!Date

!Fixtures

!width="100"|Clubs

!New entries

align="center"

|align="left"|First Round{{Cite web |title=SPFL Trust Trophy Format {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/league/challenge-cup/format |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=spfl.co.uk}}

|align="left"|30–31 July 2024

|11

|52 → 41

|align="left"|6 teams from 2023–24 Lowland Football League (East Kilbride, Bo'ness United, Albion Rovers, Cowdenbeath, Berwick Rangers & East Stirlingshire)
5 teams from 2023–24 Highland Football League (1st–5th)
11 U21 teams from 2024–25 Scottish Premiership

align="center"

|align="left"|Second Round

|align="left"|13–14 August 2024

|9

|41 → 32

|align="left"|7 teams from 2023–24 Scottish League Two (4th–10th)

align="center"

|align="left"|Third Round

|align="left"|7–8 September 2024

|16

|32 → 16

|align="left"|1 team from 2023–24 Scottish Premiership (12th)
9 teams from 2023–24 Scottish Championship (2nd–10th)
10 teams from 2023–24 Scottish League One
3 teams from 2023–24 Scottish League Two (1st–3rd)

align="center"

|align="left"|Fourth Round

|align="left"|12–13 October 2024

|8

|16 → 8

|

align="center"

|align="left"|Quarter-finals

|align="left"|12–13 November 2024

|4

|8 → 4

|

align="center"

|align="left"|Semi-finals

|align="left"|28–29 January 2025

|2

|4 → 2

|

align="center"

|align="left"|Final

|align="left"|30 March 2025

|1

|2 → 1

|

First round

The first round featured 5 clubs from the 2023–24 Scottish Highland Football League, 6 clubs from the 2023–24 Scottish Lowland Football League and 11 of the 12 under-21 teams of the 2024–25 Scottish Premiership, with Ross County not entering an under-21 team.

The draw was made on 8 July 2024 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA4qKvlYcPc SPFL YouTube Channel]. The draw was regionalised and all non-Under 21 teams were seeded. The matches were played on 30 & 31 July 2024.

=North Section=

==Draw==

Teams that entered the competition in the first round.

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!Seeded Teams

!Unseeded Teams

valign="top"|

|valign="top"|

==Matches==

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=19:30

|team1=Fraserburgh

|score=1–1

|team2=Heart of Midlothian B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/fraserburgh-football-club/hearts-u21/4406895/ |title=Fraserburgh vs. Hearts II - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Butcher {{goal|73}}

|goals2=

  • Ross {{goal|29}}

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties1=

  • Simpson {{pengoal}}
  • Butcher {{pengoal}}
  • West {{pengoal}}
  • Wood {{penmiss}}
  • Buchan {{pengoal}}
  • Hay {{pengoal}}

|penalties2=

  • {{pengoal}} Sandilands
  • {{pengoal}} Forrester
  • {{pengoal}} Ross
  • {{penmiss}} Stevenson
  • {{pengoal}} Plank
  • {{penmiss}} Lister

|stadium=Bellslea Park

|location=Fraserburgh

|attendance=211

|referee=Jamie McCunnie

}}

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Banks O'Dee

|score=1–0

|team2=Aberdeen B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/banks-o-dee-fc/aberdeen-u21/4406897/ |title=Banks O' Dee vs. Aberdeen II - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Philipson {{goal|33}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Spain Park

|location=Aberdeen

|attendance=460

|referee=Steven MacDonald

}}

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Dundee B

|score=2–0

|team2=Formartine United

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/dundee-u21/formartine-united-fc/4406898/ |title=Dundee II vs. Formartine United - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Mohammed {{goal|14}}
  • Sweenie-Rowe {{goal|19}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Glebe Park

|location=Brechin

|attendance=145

|referee=Ryan Kennedy

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=30 July 2024

|time=20:00

|team1=Buckie Thistle

|score=1–3

|team2=Dundee United B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/buckie-thistle-fc/dundee-united-u21/4406899/ |title=Buckie Thistle vs. Dundee United II - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

  • Stirton {{goal|18}}
  • Cameron {{goal|81}}
  • O'Donnell {{goal|88}}

|stadium=Victoria Park

|location=Buckie

|attendance=640

|referee=Michael McCart

}}

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|date=31 July 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=St Johnstone B

|score=2–1

|team2=Brechin City

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/31/scotland/challenge-cup/st-johnstone-u21/brechin-city-fc/4406896/ |title=St. Johnstone II vs. Brechin City - 31 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=31 July 2024 |accessdate=31 July 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

  • Robertson {{goal|28}}

|stadium=McDiarmid Park

|location=Perth

|attendance=259

|referee=Connor Ashwood

}}

=South Section=

==Draw==

Teams that entered the competition in the first round.

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!Seeded Teams

!Unseeded Teams

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|valign="top"|

==Matches==

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Berwick Rangers

|score=3–0
(awarded){{Cref2|A}}

|team2=St Mirren B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/berwick-rangers-fc/st-mirren-u21/4406900/ |title=Berwick Rangers vs. St Mirren II - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

  • McNamara {{goal|34}}
  • Devers {{goal|50}}

|goals2=

  • Sutherland {{goal|4}}
  • Mooney {{goal|7}}
  • McCormick {{goal|12}}

|stadium=Shielfield Park

|location=Berwick-upon-Tweed, England

|attendance=288

|referee=Keiran Trayner

}}

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Cowdenbeath

|score=4–2

|team2=Kilmarnock B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/cowdenbeath-fc/scotland-kilmarnock-fc-b/4406904/ |title=Cowdenbeath vs. Kilmarnock II - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

  • McLean {{goal|11||74}}
  • McDonald {{goal|72}}
  • Kerr {{goal|90}}

|goals2=

  • McLean {{goal|37|o.g.}}
  • Cooper {{goal|41}}

|stadium=Central Park

|location=Cowdenbeath

|attendance=171

|referee=Andrew Craven

}}

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=East Kilbride

|score=3–0

|team2=Celtic B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/east-kilbride/celtic-ii/4406902/ |title=East Kilbride vs. Celtic II - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=K-Park Training Academy

|location=East Kilbride

|attendance=330

|referee=Ross Menzies

}}

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Hibernian B

|score=3–3

|team2=Albion Rovers

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/hibernian-u21/albion-rovers-fc/4406903/ |title=Hibernian II vs. Albion Rovers - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

  • McMahon {{goal|18}}
  • Home {{goal|53}}
  • Paton {{goal|90}}

|penaltyscore=2–4

|penalties1=

|penalties2=

  • {{pengoal}} Duncan
  • {{pengoal}} McCaw
  • {{penmiss}} Prince
  • {{pengoal}} Home
  • {{pengoal}} Paton

|stadium=Ainslie Park

|location=Edinburgh

|attendance=140

|referee=Harry Bruce

}}

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Motherwell B

|score=0–0

|team2=East Stirlingshire

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/motherwell-u21/east-stirlingshire-fc/4406901/ |title=Motherwell II vs. East Stirlingshire - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|penaltyscore=7–8

|penalties1=

  • Booth {{pengoal}}
  • Ferrie {{pengoal}}
  • Ross {{pengoal}}
  • Nelson {{pengoal}}
  • Lawson {{penmiss}}
  • Tomany {{pengoal}}
  • Flatman {{pengoal}}
  • McDermott {{penmiss}}
  • Marshall {{pengoal}}
  • Williamson {{penmiss}}

|penalties2=

  • {{penmiss}} Spence
  • {{pengoal}} Flynn
  • {{pengoal}} Gomis
  • {{pengoal}} Reilly
  • {{pengoal}} O'Neill
  • {{pengoal}} Curtis
  • {{pengoal}} Pyper
  • {{penmiss}} Campbell
  • {{pengoal}} Liddell
  • {{pengoal}} Brown

|stadium=Fir Park

|location=Motherwell

|attendance=338

|referee=Ross Birrell

}}

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|date=30 July 2024

|time=20:00

|team1=Rangers B

|score=3–1

|team2=Bo'ness United

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/07/30/scotland/challenge-cup/rangers-u21/boness-united-football-club/4406905/ |title=Rangers II vs. Bo'ness United - 30 July 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 July 2024 |accessdate=30 July 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Nsio {{goal|24}}
  • Stevens {{goal|32}}
  • Curtis {{goal|43}}

|goals2=

  • Malcolm {{goal|1}}

|stadium=Cappielow

|location=Greenock

|attendance=266

|referee=Jamie Wilkie

}}

;Note

{{Cnote2 Begin|liststyle=disc}}

{{Cnote2|A|A: Berwick Rangers were awarded a technical 3−0 win over St Mirren B, who fielded an ineligible player. The match had originally finished 3–2 to St Mirren.{{cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-statement-spfl-trust-trophy-r1 |title=SPFL statement: SPFL Trust Trophy R1 |publisher=SPFL |date=2 August 2024 |accessdate=2 August 2024}}}}

{{Cnote2 End}}

Second round

The second round featured the 11 winners from the previous round, along with 7 clubs from 2023–24 Scottish League Two.

The draw for the second round was made on 8 July 2024 along with the first round draw. The draw was regionalised, but not seeded. The matches were played on 13 and 14 August 2024.

=North Section=

==Draw==

Teams that entered the competition in the second round.

class="wikitable"

|valign="top"|

==Matches==

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=13 August 2024

|time=18:30

|team1=Dundee United B

|score=0–0

|team2=Dundee B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/13/scotland/challenge-cup/dundee-united-u21/dundee-u21/4406908/ |title=Dundee United II vs. Dundee II - 13 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|penaltyscore=3–1

|penalties1=

  • O'Donnell {{pengoal}}
  • Mwangi {{pengoal}}
  • Dewar {{pengoal}}

|penalties2=

  • {{pengoal}} Lorimer
  • {{penmiss}} Richardson
  • {{penmiss}} Clark
  • {{penmiss}} Graham

|stadium=Tannadice Park

|location=Dundee

|attendance=681

|referee=Peter Stuart

}}

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|date=13 August 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=East Fife

|score=2–1

|team2=St Johnstone B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/13/scotland/challenge-cup/east-fife-fc/st-johnstone-u21/4406906/ |title=East Fife vs. St. Johnstone II - 13 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Bayview Stadium

|location=Methil

|attendance=295

|referee=Joel Kennedy

}}

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|date=13 August 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Elgin City

|score=2–1

|team2=Banks O'Dee

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/13/scotland/challenge-cup/elgin-city-fc/banks-o-dee-fc/4406909/ |title=Elgin City vs. Banks O' Dee - 13 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

  • Antoniazzi {{goal|22}}

|stadium=Borough Briggs

|location=Elgin

|attendance=370

|referee=Ryan Lee

}}

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|date=13 August 2024

|time=20:00

|team1=Fraserburgh

|score=2–1

|team2=Forfar Athletic

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/13/scotland/challenge-cup/fraserburgh-football-club/forfar-athletic-fc/4406907/ |title=Fraserburgh vs. Forfar Athletic - 13 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Barbour {{goal|76}}
  • Wood {{goal|86}}

|goals2=

  • Reekie {{goal|19}}

|stadium=Bellslea Park

|location=Fraserburgh

|attendance=254

|referee=Daniel Graves

}}

=South Section=

==Draw==

Teams that entered the competition in the second round.

class="wikitable"

|valign="top"|

==Matches==

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|date=13 August 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Albion Rovers

|score=3–4

|team2=Cowdenbeath

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/13/scotland/challenge-cup/albion-rovers-fc/cowdenbeath-fc/4406910/ |title=Albion Rovers vs. Cowdenbeath - 13 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Reid {{goal|22}}
  • Kennedy {{goal|65||68}}

|goals2=

  • Fernie {{goal|58|o.g.}}
  • Sutherland {{goal|64}}
  • Docherty {{goal|83|pen.}}
  • McLean {{goal|88}}

|stadium=Cliftonhill

|location=Coatbridge

|attendance=158

|referee=Andy Gamble

}}

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|date=13 August 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Dumbarton

|score=4–0

|team2=Berwick Rangers

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/13/scotland/challenge-cup/dumbarton-fc/berwick-rangers-fc/4406912/ |title=Dumbarton vs. Berwick Rangers - 13 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024}}

|goals1=

  • McGuffie {{goal|7||31}}
  • Ruth {{goal|23}}
  • Wilson {{goal|37}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Dumbarton Football Stadium

|location=Dumbarton

|attendance=240

|referee=Gary Hanvidge

}}

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|date=13 August 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Stranraer

|score=2–1

|team2=Bonnyrigg Rose

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/13/scotland/challenge-cup/stranraer-fc/bonnyrigg-rose-athletic-fc/4406913/ |title=Stranraer vs. Bonnyrigg Rose - 13 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 August 2024 |accessdate=13 August 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Russell {{goal|32}}
  • Ross {{goal|57}}

|goals2=

  • Ross {{goal|84|o.g.}}

|stadium=Stair Park

|location=Stranraer

|attendance=341

|referee=Alex Shepherd

}}

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|date=14 August 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Clyde

|score=2–3

|team2=Rangers B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/14/scotland/challenge-cup/clyde-fc/rangers-u21/4406914/ |title=Clyde vs. Rangers II - 14 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=14 August 2024 |accessdate=14 August 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Dunachie {{goal|43|pen.}}
  • Leitch {{goal|85}}

|goals2=

  • Lowry {{goal|59||90}}
  • Burnside {{goal|69}}

|stadium=New Douglas Park

|location=Hamilton

|attendance=607

|referee=Gary Hanvidge

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=14 August 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=East Stirlingshire

|score=2–2

|team2=East Kilbride

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/14/scotland/challenge-cup/east-stirlingshire-fc/east-kilbride/4406911/ |title=East Stirlingshire vs. East Kilbride - 14 August 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=14 August 2024 |accessdate=14 August 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Spence {{goal|18}}
  • Penker {{goal|55}}

|goals2=

  • Elliott {{goal|43}}
  • Spence {{goal|47}}

|penaltyscore=1–3

|penalties1=

  • Murray {{penmiss}}
  • Spence {{pengoal}}
  • Penker {{penmiss}}
  • Curtis {{penmiss}}

|penalties2=

  • {{penmiss}} McDonald
  • {{pengoal}} Spence
  • {{penmiss}} Boyd
  • {{pengoal}} Robertson
  • {{pengoal}} Lockie

|stadium=Ochilview Park

|location=Stenhousemuir

|attendance=170

|referee=Alastair Grieve

}}

Third round

The third round featured the nine winners from the previous round, along with all ten clubs from both the Championship and League One, and three clubs from League Two.

The draw was made on 19 August 2024 at 15:00 and broadcast live on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofVX9EVXr4k SPFL YouTube Channel].{{cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-trust-trophy-r3-draw-today-50077 |title=SPFL Trust Trophy third-round draw |publisher=SPFL |date=19 August 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}}

=Draw=

==Matches==

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|date=3 September 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Hamilton Academical

|score=4–0

|team2=Dundee United B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/03/scotland/challenge-cup/hamilton-academicals-fc/dundee-united-u21/4511213/ |title=Hamilton Academical vs. Dundee United B - 3 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=3 September 2024 |accessdate=3 September 2024}}

|goals1=

  • O'Hara {{goal|4||49}}
  • MacDonald {{goal|7}}
  • Shaw {{goal|89}}

|goals2=

|stadium=New Douglas Park

|location=Hamilton

|attendance=308

|referee=Stewart Luke

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Stranraer

|score=1–5

|team2=Annan Athletic

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/stranraer-fc/annan-athletic-fc/4511207/ |title=Stranraer vs. Annan Athletic - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Dunlop {{goal|29}}

|goals2=

  • Smith {{goal|7||90}}
  • Gibson {{goal|38|pen.}}
  • Wood {{goal|42}}
  • Dixon {{goal|61}}

|stadium=Stair Park

|location=Stranraer

|attendance=469

|referee=Alastair Grieve

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=East Fife

|score=0–2

|team2=Dunfermline Athletic

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/east-fife-fc/dunfermline-athletic-fc/4511208/ |title=East Fife vs. Dunfermline Athletic - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Bayview Stadium

|location=Methil

|attendance=1,264

|referee=Iain Snedden

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Inverness Caledonian Thistle

|score=3–0

|team2=Stirling Albion

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/inverness-caledonian-thistle-fc/stirling-albion-fc/4511210/ |title=Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs. Stirling Albion - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Caledonian Stadium

|location=Inverness

|attendance=774

|referee=Ryan Lee

}}

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|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=East Kilbride

|score=3–2

|team2=Cove Rangers

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/east-kilbride/cove-rangers-football-club/4511211/ |title=East Kilbride vs. Cove Rangers - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=K-Park Training Academy

|location=East Kilbride

|attendance=253

|referee=Joel Kennedy

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Peterhead

|score=1–0

|team2=Dumbarton

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/peterhead-fc/dumbarton-fc/4511212/ |title=Peterhead vs. Dumbarton - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Barry {{goal|66}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Balmoor Stadium

|location=Peterhead

|attendance=586

|referee=Greg Soutar

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Kelty Hearts

|score=3–1

|team2=Elgin City

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/kelty-hearts/elgin-city-fc/4511214/ |title=Kelty Hearts vs. Elgin City - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Johnston {{goal|32||40}}
  • Williamson {{goal|58}}

|goals2=

  • Cameron {{goal|84}}

|stadium=New Central Park

|location=Kelty

|attendance=268

|referee=Sean Murdoch

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Partick Thistle

|score=1–3

|team2=Alloa Athletic

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/partick-thistle-fc/alloa-athletic-fc/4511215/ |title=Partick Thistle vs. Alloa Athletic - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Firhill Stadium

|location=Glasgow

|attendance=1,969

|referee=Duncan Williams

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=The Spartans

|score=0–2

|team2=Livingston

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/spartans-edinburgh-fc/livingston-fc/4511216/ |title=Spartans vs. Livingston - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Ainslie Park

|location=Edinburgh

|attendance=681

|referee=Steven Kirkland

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Arbroath

|score=3–0

|team2=Montrose

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/arbroath-fc/montrose-fc/4511217/ |title=Arbroath vs. Montrose - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Gayfield Park

|location=Arbroath

|attendance=1,051

|referee=George Calder

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Cowdenbeath

|score=0–1

|team2=Greenock Morton

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/cowdenbeath-fc/greenock-morton-fc/4511218/ |title=Cowdenbeath vs. Greenock Morton - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

  • Garrity {{goal|62}}

|stadium=Central Park

|location=Cowdenbeath

|attendance=379

|referee=Duncan Nicolson

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Stenhousemuir

|score=1–1

|team2=Falkirk

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/stenhousemuir-fc/falkirk-fc/4511220/ |title=Stenhousemuir vs. Falkirk - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties1=

  • Alston {{pengoal}}
  • Aitken {{pengoal}}
  • O'Reilly {{pengoal}}
  • Taylor {{pengoal}}
  • Meechan {{pengoal}}

|penalties2=

|stadium=Ochilview Park

|location=Stenhousemuir

|attendance=2,426

|referee=Gavin Duncan

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=7 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Queen of the South

|score=0–3

|team2=Airdrieonians

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/scotland/challenge-cup/queen-of-the-south-fc/airdrie-united-fc/4511221/ |title=Queen of the South vs. Airdrieonians - 7 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 September 2024 |accessdate=7 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Palmerston Park

|location=Dumfries

|attendance=957

|referee=Lloyd Wilson

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=8 September 2024

|time=13:00

|team1=Ayr United

|score=3–2

|team2=Raith Rovers

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/08/scotland/challenge-cup/ayr-united-fc/raith-rovers-fc/4511209/ |title=Ayr United vs. Raith Rovers - 8 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=8 September 2024 |accessdate=8 September 2024}}

|goals1 =

  • Dowds {{goal|49|pen.|69}}
  • Oakley {{goal|70}}

|goals2 =

|stadium=Somerset Park

|location=Ayr

|attendance=1,750

|referee=Graham Grainger

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=8 September 2024

|time=15:00

|team1=Queen's Park

|score=1–0

|team2=Edinburgh City

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/08/scotland/challenge-cup/queens-park-fc/edinburgh-city-fc/4511222/ |title=Queen's Park vs. Edinburgh City - 8 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=8 September 2024 |accessdate=8 September 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Lesser Hampden

|location=Glasgow

|attendance=597

|referee=Peter Stuart

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=17 September 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Rangers B

|score=5–0

|team2=Fraserburgh

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/17/scotland/challenge-cup/rangers-u21/fraserburgh-football-club/4511219/ |title=Rangers II vs. Fraserburgh - 17 September 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=17 September 2024 |accessdate=17 September 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Allan {{goal|16}}
  • West {{goal|23|o.g.}}
  • Eadie {{goal|49}}
  • Adamson {{goal|61}}
  • Gentles {{goal|80}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Forthbank Stadium

|location=Stirling

|attendance=381

|referee=Jordan Curran

}}

Fourth round

The draw was made on 10 September 2024 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZYnApo3aOk SPFL YouTube Channel].{{cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/watch-spfl-trust-trophy-4th-round-draw |title=SPFL Trust Trophy fourth-round draw |publisher=SPFL |date=10 September 2024 |access-date=10 September 2024}}

Teams in italics were unknown at the time of the draw.

Teams in bold progressed to the quarter-finals.

class="wikitable"

!Championship

!League One

!League Two

!Lowland League

!Premiership U21 teams

valign="top"|

|valign="top"|

|valign="top"|

|valign="top"|

|valign="top"|

=Matches=

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=11 October 2024

|time=19:40

|team1=Hamilton Academical

|score=0–1

|team2=Greenock Morton

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/11/scotland/challenge-cup/hamilton-academicals-fc/greenock-morton-fc/4533448/ |title=Hamilton Academical vs. Greenock Morton - 11 October 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=11 October 2024 |accessdate=11 October 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=New Douglas Park

|location=Hamilton

|attendance=711

|referee=Ross Hardie

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=11 October 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Annan Athletic

|score=1–4

|team2=Queen's Park

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/11/scotland/challenge-cup/annan-athletic-fc/queens-park-fc/4533452/ |title=Annan Athletic vs. Queen's Park - 11 October 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=11 October 2024 |accessdate=11 October 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Maxwell {{goal|85}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Galabank

|location=Annan

|attendance=423

|referee=Gavin Duncan

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=11 October 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Alloa Athletic

|score=1–0

|team2=Arbroath

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/11/scotland/challenge-cup/alloa-athletic-fc/arbroath-fc/4533453/ |title=Alloa Athletic vs. Arbroath - 11 October 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=11 October 2024 |accessdate=11 October 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Recreation Park

|location=Alloa

|attendance=480

|referee=Euan Anderson

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=12 October 2024

|time=13:00

|team1=Dunfermline Athletic

|score=2–1

|team2=Kelty Hearts

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/12/scotland/challenge-cup/dunfermline-athletic-fc/kelty-hearts/4533450/ |title=Dunfermline Athletic vs. Kelty Hearts - 12 October 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 October 2024 |accessdate=13 October 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

  • Johnston {{goal|15}}

|stadium=East End Park

|location=Dunfermline

|attendance=1,821

|referee=Graham Grainger

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=12 October 2024

|time=13:30

|team1=Airdrieonians

|score=1–1

|team2=East Kilbride

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/12/scotland/challenge-cup/airdrie-united-fc/east-kilbride/4533451/ |title=Airdrieonians vs. East Kilbride - 12 October 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 October 2024 |accessdate=13 October 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Gallagher {{goal|86}}

|goals2=

|penaltyscore=5–6

|penalties1=

|penalties2=

|stadium=Excelsior Stadium

|location=Airdrie

|attendance=703

|referee=Greg Soutar

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=12 October 2024

|time=14:00

|team1=Ayr United

|score=2–1

|team2=Peterhead

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/12/scotland/challenge-cup/ayr-united-fc/peterhead-fc/4533449/ |title=Ayr United vs. Peterhead - 12 October 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 October 2024 |accessdate=13 October 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Somerset Park

|location=Ayr

|attendance=1,698

|referee=George Calder

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=12 October 2024

|time=14:00

|team1=Livingston

|score=2–2

|team2=Inverness Caledonian Thistle

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/12/scotland/challenge-cup/livingston-fc/inverness-caledonian-thistle-fc/4533454/ |title=Livingston vs. Inverness CT - 12 October 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 October 2024 |accessdate=13 October 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|penaltyscore=5–4

|penalties1=

|penalties2=

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|location=Livingston

|attendance=943

|referee=Colin Steven

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=22 October 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Rangers B

|score=4–1

|team2=Stenhousemuir

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/22/scotland/challenge-cup/rangers-u21/stenhousemuir-fc/4533455/ |title=Rangers II vs. Stenhousemuir - 22 October 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=22 October 2024 |accessdate=22 October 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Curtis {{goal|19||60}}
  • Danilo {{goal|41}}
  • Hagi {{goal|90}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Forthbank Stadium

|location=Stirling

|attendance=525

|referee=Alastair Grieve

}}

Quarter-finals

The draw was made on 16 October 2024 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuyRfcEzUDo SPFL YouTube Channel] along with the semi-finals draw.{{cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-trust-trophy-draws-today-50200 |title=SPFL Trust Trophy quarter-final draw |publisher=SPFL |date=16 October 2024 |access-date=16 October 2024}}

Teams in italics were unknown at the time of the draw.

Teams in bold progressed to the semi-finals.

class="wikitable"

!Championship

!League One

!Lowland League

!Premiership U21 teams

valign="top"|

|valign="top"|

|valign="top"|

|valign="top"|

=Matches=

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=12 November 2024

|time=19:40

|team1=East Kilbride

|score=3–2

|team2=Ayr United

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/12/scotland/challenge-cup/east-kilbride/ayr-united-fc/4547267/ |title=East Kilbride vs. Ayr United - 12 November 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 November 2024 |accessdate=12 November 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=K-Park Training Academy

|location=East Kilbride

|attendance=605

|referee=Ryan Lee

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=12 November 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Livingston

|score=2–1

|team2=Greenock Morton

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/12/scotland/challenge-cup/livingston-fc/greenock-morton-fc/4547266/ |title=Livingston vs. Greenock Morton - 12 November 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 November 2024 |accessdate=12 November 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Almondvale Stadium

|location=Livingston

|attendance=858

|referee=Chris Graham

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=12 November 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Dunfermline Athletic

|score=1–0

|team2=Alloa Athletic

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/12/scotland/challenge-cup/dunfermline-athletic-fc/alloa-athletic-fc/4547268/ |title=Dunfermline Athletic vs. Alloa Athletic - 12 November 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 November 2024 |accessdate=12 November 2024}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=East End Park

|location=Dunfermline

|attendance=1,400

|referee=Duncan Williams

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=3 December 2024

|time=19:45

|team1=Queen's Park

|score=3–1

|team2=Rangers B

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/12/03/scotland/challenge-cup/queens-park-fc/rangers-u21/4547269/ |title=Queen's Park vs. Rangers II - 3 December 2024 |publisher=Soccerway |date=3 December 2024 |accessdate=3 December 2024}}

|goals1=

  • Thomas {{goal|47}}
  • Turner {{goal|55}}
  • Hutton {{goal|68|o.g.}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Lesser Hampden

|location=Glasgow

|attendance=692

|referee=Peter Stuart

}}

Semi-finals

The draw was made on 16 October 2024 at 13:00 along with the quarter-finals draw.

=Matches=

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=28 January 2025

|time=19:45

|team1=Queen's Park

|score=6–2

|aet=yes

|team2=East Kilbride

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2025/01/28/scotland/challenge-cup/queens-park-fc/east-kilbride/4547270/ |title=Queen's Park vs. East Kilbride - 28 January 2025 |publisher=Soccerway |date=28 January 2025 |accessdate=28 January 2025}}

|goals1=

  • Rudden {{goal|1||97}}
  • Duncan {{goal|22}}
  • Evans {{goal|92||109}}
  • Connelly {{goal|97|o.g.}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Lesser Hampden

|location=Glasgow

|attendance=758

|referee=Lloyd Wilson

}}

{{Footballbox collapsible

|date=5 February 2025

|time=19:35

|team1=Dunfermline Athletic

|score=0–2

|team2=Livingston

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2025/02/05/scotland/challenge-cup/dunfermline-athletic-fc/livingston-fc/4547271/ |title=Dunfermline Athletic vs. Livingston - 5 February 2025 |publisher=Soccerway |date=5 February 2025 |accessdate=5 February 2025}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=East End Park

|location=Dunfermline

|attendance=2,072

|referee=Duncan Williams

}}

Final

{{main|2025 Scottish Challenge Cup final}}

{{Footballbox

|date=30 March 2025

|time=16:10

|team1=Queen's Park

|score=0–5

|team2=Livingston

|report={{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2025/02/05/scotland/challenge-cup/dunfermline-athletic-fc/livingston-fc/4547271/ |title=Queen's Park vs. Livingston - 30 March 2025 |publisher=Soccerway |date=30 March 2025 |accessdate=30 March 2025}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Falkirk Stadium

|location=Falkirk

|attendance=4,079

|referee=Calum Scott

}}

References

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