2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup
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.
| Country | Scotland | 
|---|---|
| Teams | 30 | 
| Defending champions | Ross County | 
| Champions | St Johnstone | 
| Runners-up | Dunfermline Athletic | 
| Matches played | 29 | 
| Goals scored | 90 (3.1 per match) | 
← 2006–07  2008–09 →   | |
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
    
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
| Final | 25 November 2007 | 1 | 2 → 1 | 
First round
    
    North and East region
    
Dunfermline Athletic received a random bye into the second round.
| 14 August 2007 | Dundee | 1–2 | Ross County | Dens Park, Dundee | 
| Sturm  O'Brien  | 
Report | Barrowman  Keddie  | 
Attendance: 1,471 Referee: D McDonald  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Elgin City | 1–4 | Brechin City | Borough Briggs, Elgin | 
| Nicholson  | 
Report | Russell  Janczyk Johnson  | 
Attendance: 166 Referee: C MacKay  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Forfar Athletic | 3–2 | East Fife | Station Park, Forfar | 
| Lombardi  Tulloch Lunan  | 
Report | Walker  O'Reilly  | 
Attendance: 319 Referee: S MacDonald  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Montrose | 5–1 | Stirling Albion | Links Park, Montrose | 
| Baird  Wood  | 
Report | Harris  | 
Attendance: 271 Referee: C Brown  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Peterhead | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Balmoor, Peterhead | 
| Cowie  | 
Report | Attendance: 531 Referee: A Freeland  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Raith Rovers | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)  | St Johnstone | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy | 
| Tod  Silvestro  | 
Report | Sheerin  | 
Attendance: 1,801 Referee: C Boyle  | 
| 15 August 2007 | Arbroath | 2–0 | Alloa Athletic | Gayfield Park, Arbroath | 
| McKay  Reilly  | 
Report | Buist  | 
Attendance: 522 Referee: E Smith  | 
Source: BBC Sport
South and West region
    
Partick Thistle received a random bye into the second round.
| 14 August 2007 | Albion Rovers | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)  | Berwick Rangers | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge | 
| McKenzie  | 
Report | Swanson  | 
Attendance: 152 Referee: J McKendrick  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Clyde | 1–0 | Queen of the South | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld | 
| Masterton  | 
Report | Attendance: 950 Referee: J Underhill  | 
| 14 August 2007 | East Stirlingshire | 4–2 | Dumbarton | Firs Park, Falkirk | 
| Simpson  Struthers  | 
Report | Campbell  | 
Attendance: 202 Referee: A Law  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Ayr United | New Douglas Park, Hamilton | 
| Taylor  | 
Report | Moore  Stevenson  | 
Attendance: 611 Referee: M McCurry  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Greenock Morton | 1–0 | Livingston | Cappielow, Greenock | 
| Graham  | 
Report | Attendance: 1,658 Referee: S Conroy  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Stranraer | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 
| Canning  | 
Report | Attendance: 387 Referee: A Boyd  | 
| 14 August 2007 | Stenhousemuir | 1–3 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir | 
| Dempster  | 
Report | McEwan  Lyle Noble  | 
Attendance: 583 Referee: C Allan  | 
Source: BBC Sport
Second round
    
| 4 September 2007 | Airdrie United | 5–1 | Arbroath | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie | 
| Russell  McDonald  | 
Report | Tosh  Rennie  | 
Attendance: 754 Referee: A Muir  | 
| 4 September 2007 | East Stirlingshire | 1–0 | Queen's Park | Firs Park, Falkirk | 
| Simpson  | 
Report | Attendance: 379 Referee: S Nicholls  | 
| 4 September 2007 | Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Ayr United | Station Park, Forfar | 
| Fotheringham  | 
Report | Williams  Stevenson  | 
Attendance: 333 Referee: M Tumilty  | 
| 4 September 2007 | Montrose | 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Brechin City | Links Park, Montrose | 
| Stein  | 
Report | Johnston  Nelson  | 
Attendance: 715 Referee: S Finnie  | 
| 4 September 2007 | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Berwick Rangers | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow | 
| Harkins  di Giacomo Keegan  | 
Report | Thompson  | 
Attendance: 1,226 Referee: S O'Reilly  | 
| 4 September 2007 | Peterhead | 0–1 | Greenock Morton | Balmoor, Peterhead | 
| Report | McAlister  | 
Attendance: 650 Referee: C Brown  | 
| 5 September 2007 | Clyde | 1–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld | 
| MacLennan  | 
Report | Burchill  Morrison  | 
Attendance: 799 Referee: W Collum  | 
| 5 September 2007 | Ross County | 0–2 | St Johnstone | Victoria Park, Dingwall | 
| Report | Deuchar  Jackson  | 
Attendance: 1,100 Referee: I Brines  | 
Source: BBC Sport
Quarter-finals
    
| Airdrie United | 0–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 
|---|---|---|
| McKeown  | 
Report | Burchill  Woods  | 
| Ayr United | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Partick Thistle | 
|---|---|---|
| Williams  | 
Report | Forrest  | 
| East Stirlingshire | 0–4 | Greenock Morton | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | Templeman  Moffat Linn  | 
| St Johnstone | 4–1 | Brechin City | 
|---|---|---|
| Deuchar  Jackson Weatherston  | 
Report | Smith  | 
Semi-finals
    
| Greenock Morton | 1–3 | St Johnstone | 
|---|---|---|
| Graham  | 
Report | Jackson  MacDonald Quinn  | 
Final
    
    
References
    
    
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