2000 Scottish Challenge Cup final

The 2000 Scottish Challenge Cup final was played on 19 November 2000, at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld and was the 10th staging of the final in the history of the tournament. It was played between Airdrieonians and Livingston both of the First Division. Airdrieonians emerged winners after defeating Livingston 3–2 on penalties following a 2–2 draw after extra time.[1]

2000 Scottish Challenge Cup final
Event2000–01 Scottish Challenge Cup
After extra time
Airdrieonians won 3–2 on penalties
Date19 November 2000
VenueBroadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
RefereeJohn Rowbotham
Attendance5,623[1]
1999
2001

Route to the final

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Airdrieonians

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Round Opposition Score
First round Queen of the South (h) 2–1
Second round Hamilton Academical (a) 1–0
Quarter-final Clydebank (h) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 pens)
Semi-final Stranraer (a) 4–2

The first round draw brought Queen of the South to face Airdrieonians at the Excelsior Stadium with the home team emerging 2–1 victors. The second round was an away game at Hamilton Academical with Airdrie producing a 1–0 win and only clean sheet of the tournament. A home game against Clydebank was the reward for reaching the quarter-finals with The Diamonds edging the opposition 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time. The semi-final draw paired the club with Stranraer away from home and Airdrie produced a 4–2 win to progress to the final. Airdrieonians reached the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the second time in its history since winning the 1994 final against Dundee.

Livingston

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Round Opposition Score
First round Partick Thistle (a) 2–0
Second round Ross County (a) 3–0
Quarter-final Brechin City (h) 3–1
Semi-final East Stirlingshire (h) 2–1

Livingston were drawn against Partick Thistle away from home in the first round and produced a 2–0 victory over the club. The second round also saw the West Lothian club drawn away from home against Ross County but produced a 3–0 win and a second consecutive clean sheet. A first home game of the tournament for Livingston was drawn in the quarter-finals against Brechin City which saw the club produce a 3–1 win to progress to the semi-finals. The opposition provided was East Stirlingshire, again at Almondvale and a 2–1 victory saw Livingston reach the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the first time ever.

Pre-match

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Analysis

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Airdrieonians and Livingston both played two games at their respective homes of Excelsior Stadium and Almondvale Stadium and two games on the road. In the process Airdrie scored a total of eight goals whilst conceding four, compared with Livingston's ten goals scored and two conceded. Livingston completed two clean sheets over Airdrieonians' one. Airdrie reached the final for the second time after winning the 1994 tournament whilst it was the first time in the final for Livingston.

Match

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Airdrieonians2–2 (a.e.t.)Livingston
Prest   28'
McGuire   78'
Report Crabbe   15'
Anderson   50'
Penalties
3–2
Attendance: 5,623
Referee: John Rowbotham

Teams

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AIRDRIEONIANS:
GK 1   Javier Sanchez Broto
DF 2   Paul Armstrong   105'
DF 3   Austin McCann
DF 4   Darren Brady
DF 5   Eddie Forrest
DF 6   Craig Ireland
FW 7   John Elliot   69'
MF 8   Fabrice Moreau
FW 9   Martin Prest  
MF 10   Antonio Calderón   108'
MF 11   David Fernandez
Substitutes:
MF 12   Scott Boyce
FW 14   David McGuire   69'
MF 15   Jesús García Sanjuán   108'
DF 16   Salvador Capín   105'
GK 17   Tom Phillips
Manager:
  Steve Archibald
LIVINGSTON:
GK 1   Neil Alexander
DF 2   Allan McManus  
MF 3   Derek Fleming
DF 4   John Anderson  
DF 5   Graham Coughlan
DF 6   Paul Deas
MF 7   Barry Wilson   106'
MF 8   Mark McCulloch  
FW 9   Marino Keith   81'
FW 10   Scott Crabbe  
MF 11   David Bingham   73'
Substitutes:
DF 12   Michael Hart   106'
FW 14   Brian McPhee   81'
MF 15   David Hagen   73'
FW 16   Mark McCormick
GK 17   David McEwan
Manager:
  Jim Leishman

References

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  1. ^ a b Airdrie lift Challenge Cup, BBC Sport. 2000-11-19. Retrieved 2011-06-12.