2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup Explained

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.

Schedule

RoundFirst match dateFixtureswidth=100Clubs
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

First round

North and East region

Dunfermline Athletic received a random bye into the second round.Source: BBC Sport

South and West region

Partick Thistle received a random bye into the second round.Source: BBC Sport

Second round

Source: BBC Sport

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

See main article: 2007 Scottish Challenge Cup Final.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7110899.stm Dunfermline 2–3 St Johnstone – BBC Sport