1990–91 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 28 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dundee |
| Runner-up | Ayr United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 91 (3.37 per match) |
The 1990–91 Scottish Challenge Cup was the inaugural season of the competition, which was also known as the B&Q Centenary Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 28 member clubs of the Scottish Football League Division One and Two.
The final was played on 11 November 1990,[1][2] between Ayr United and Dundee at Fir Park in Motherwell. Dundee won 3–2 after extra time[2] to become the first winners of the cup.
Schedule[edit]
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Tuesday 2 October 1990 | 12 | 28 → 16 |
| Second round | Tuesday 16 October 1990 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Tuesday 23 October 1990 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Tuesday 30 October 1990 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 11 November 1990 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round[edit]
Dundee, East Stirlingshire, Hamilton Academical and Stranraer entered the second round.
| 2 October 1990 | Airdrieonians (2) | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Partick Thistle (2) | Broomfield Park, Airdrie |
| 2 October 1990 | Alloa Athletic (3) | 3–0 | Forfar Athletic (2) | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 2 October 1990 | Arbroath (3) | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Queen's Park (3) | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 2 October 1990 | Ayr United (2) | 3–0 | Brechin City (2) | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 2 October 1990 | Clyde (2) | 4–3 | Dumbarton (3) | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 2 October 1990 | Clydebank (2) | 1–2 | East Fife (3) | Kilbowie Park, Clydebank |
| 2 October 1990 | Cowdenbeath (3) | 2–1 | Albion Rovers (3) | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 2 October 1990 | Falkirk (2) | 0–3 | Raith Rovers (2) | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
| 2 October 1990 | Kilmarnock (2) | 4–1 | Stirling Albion (3) | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
| 2 October 1990 | Meadowbank Thistle (2) | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Morton (2) | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 2 October 1990 | Montrose (3) | 2–0 | Berwick Rangers (3) | Links Park, Montrose |
| 2 October 1990 | Stenhousemuir (3) | 0* – 0 (a.e.t.) | Queen of the South (3) | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| Stenhousemuir won on penalties |
Source: statto.com
Second round[edit]
| 16 October 1990 | Airdrieonians (2) | 0–2 | Clyde (2) | Broomfield Park, Airdrie |
| 16 October 1990 | Alloa Athletic (3) | 3–5 | Dundee (2) | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 16 October 1990 | East Fife (3) | 2–1 | Stranraer (3) | Bayview Park, Methil |
| 16 October 1990 | Kilmarnock (2) | 3–1 | Arbroath (3) | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
| 16 October 1990 | Montrose (3) | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Ayr United (2) | Links Park, Montrose |
| 16 October 1990 | Morton (2) | 0 – 0* (a.e.t.) | Cowdenbeath (3) | Cappielow, Greenock |
| Cowdenbeath won on penalties |
| 16 October 1990 | Queen of the South (3) | 5–0 | East Stirlingshire (3) | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 16 October 1990 | Raith Rovers (2) | 3–2 | Hamilton Academical (2) | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
Source: statto.com
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 23 October 1990 | Ayr United (2) | 4–1 | Queen of the South (3) | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 23 October 1990 | Clyde (2) | 2–1 | Cowdenbeath (3) | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 23 October 1990 | East Fife (3) | 1–2 | Kilmarnock (2) | Bayview Park, Methil |
| 23 October 1990 | Raith Rovers (2) | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Dundee (2) | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 30 October 1990 | Ayr United (2) | 2–0 | Clyde (2) | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 30 October 1990 | Kilmarnock (2) | 0–2 | Dundee (2) | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
Final[edit]
| Ayr United (2) | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Dundee (2) |
|---|---|---|
D Smyth  I McAllister |
Report | W Dodds , , |
References[edit]
- ^ Scottish Challenge Cup 1990–1991, statto.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ a b c News – The Scottish Football League, scottishfootballleague.com. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
External links[edit]
- statto.com Scottish Challenge Cup fixtures and results on statto.com
- Scottish Football League Scottish Challenge Cup on Scottish Football League website
- Soccerbase Scottish League Challenge Cup on Soccerbase.com
- ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine Scottish League Challenge Cup homepage on ESPN Soccernet
- BBC Sport – Scottish Cups Challenge Cup on BBC Sport