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2008 Scottish Challenge Cup final

The 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup final was played on 16 November 2008 and was the 18th Scottish Challenge Cup final. The final was contested by Ross County who beat Greenock Morton 4–1 in their semi-final[1] and Airdrie United who beat Partick Thistle 1–0.[2] The match was played at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Airdrie won the game 3–2 on penalties, after the match ended 2–2 following extra time.

2008 Scottish Challenge Cup final
Event2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup
Airdrie United Ross County
2 2
After extra time
Airdrie United won 3–2 on penalties
Date16 November 2008
VenueMcDiarmid Park, Perth
RefereeCalum Murray
Attendance4,091
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Both teams had appeared in a Challenge Cup final before, Ross County had been in two, defeating Clyde on penalties in the 2006 final[3] but losing the 2004 final to Falkirk.[4] whereas Airdrie's only final ended in defeat, losing to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the 2003 final.[5]

Route to the final

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See also: 2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup

Airdrie United

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Round Opposition Score
First round Dumbarton (h) 3–2
Second round East Fife (a) 2–0
Quarter-final Cowdenbeath (a) 2–1
Semi-final Partick Thistle (a) 1–0

Ross County

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Round Opposition Score
First round St Johnstone (h) 2–1
Second round Raith Rovers (a) 2–1
Quarter-final Clyde (a) 1–0
Semi-final Greenock Morton (h) 4–1

Match details

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Airdrie United2–2 (a.e.t.)Ross County
 Report
Penalties
 3–2
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Calum Murray
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airdrie United
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ross County
AIRDRIE UNITED:
GK 1   Stephen Robertson
RB 2   Marc Smyth   17'
LB 3   Paul Lovering   48'
CM 4   Kevin McDonald   91'
CB 5   Bobby Donnelly
CB 6   David Nixon   70'
RM 7   Steven McDougall   68'
CM 8   Stephen McKenna
CF 9   Paul di Giacomo
CM 10   Scott McLaughlin
LM 11   Joe Cardle   83'
Substitutes:
MF 12   Darren Smith   70'
DF 14   Matthew Hazley   48'
FW 15   Simon Lynch   68'
FW 16   Stuart Noble
GK 17   Lee Hollis
Manager:
  Kenny Black
ROSS COUNTY:
GK 1   Tony Bullock
RB 2   Mark McCulloch
LB 3   Alex Keddie   96'
CB 4   Andy Dowie
CB 5   Scott Boyd   108'
RM 6   Michael Gardyne   105'
CM 7   Richie Hart
CM 8   Richard Brittain   105'
CF 9   Dyron Daal
CF 10   Sean Higgins   120+1'
LM 11   Adam Strachan   114'
Substitutes:
MF 12   Martin Scott   105'
DF 14   Steven Watt
MF 15   Scott Morrison   114'
FW 16   David Winters   105'
GK 18   Joe Malin
Manager:
  Derek Adams

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions

References

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  1. ^ "Ross County 4-1 Morton". BBC Sport. 12 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Partick Thistle 0-1 Airdrie Utd". BBC Sport. 12 October 2008. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Ross County 1-1 Clyde (aet)". BBC Sport. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Falkirk 2-1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Inverness CT claim cup win". BBC Sport. 26 October 2003. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
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