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1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup

Field	Value
title	1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup
country	Scotland
num_teams	30
defending_champions	Stenhousemuir
winners	Stranraer
second	St Johnstone
matches	29
goals	89
prev_season	1995–96
next_season	1997–98

The 1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup was the seventh season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Stenhousemuir, who defeated Dundee United 5–4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw after extra time in the 1995 final.

The final was played on 3 November 1996, between Stranraer and St Johnstone at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld. Stranraer won 1–0 courtesy of an own goal, to win the tournament for the first time.

Schedule

Round	First match date	Fixtures	Clubs
First round	Thu/Sat 8/10 August 1996	14	30 → 16
Second round	Mon/Tue/Wed 26/27/28 August 1996	8	16 → 8
Quarter-finals	Tuesday 10 September 1996	4	8 → 4
Semi-finals	Wed/Tue 2/8 October 1996	2	4 → 2
Final	Sunday 3 November 1996	1	2 → 1

First round

Airdrieonians and East Fife received random byes into the second round. Source: SFL

Second round

Source: SFL

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Main article: 1996 Scottish Challenge Cup Final

References

[http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/challenge-cup/1994-1995/results/fn Scottish Challenge Cup 1995–1996], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
[http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/challenge-cup/1996-1997/results/fn Scottish Challenge Cup 1996–1997], statto.com. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

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