2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup | |
Country: | Scotland |
Num Teams: | 30 |
Defending Champions: | Ross County |
Champions: | St Johnstone |
Runner-Up: | Dunfermline Athletic |
Matches: | 29 |
Goals: | 90 |
Prevseason: | 2006–07 |
Nextseason: | 2008–09 |
The 2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 17th season of the Scottish Challenge Cup, which was competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Ross County who defeated Clyde 5–4 on penalties in the 2006 final. Ross County were eliminated in the second round after a 2–0 home defeat to eventual champions St Johnstone.
The final was played on 25 November 2007, between Dunfermline Athletic and St Johnstone, at Dens Park in Dundee. St Johnstone won 3–2.[1] It was their first cup win in their 122-year existence.
Round | First match date | Fixtures | width=100 | Clubs |
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First round | 14 August 2007 | 14 | 30 → 16 | |
Second round | 4 September 2007 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
Quarter-finals | 18 September 2007 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
Semi-finals | 2 October 2007 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
25 November 2007 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Dunfermline Athletic received a random bye into the second round.Source: BBC Sport
Partick Thistle received a random bye into the second round.Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport
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See main article: 2007 Scottish Challenge Cup Final.