2006–07 Scottish League Cup

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The 2006–07 Scottish League Cup was the 61st staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the CIS Insurance Cup.

2006–07 Co-operative Insurance Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Dates7 August 2006 – 18 March 2007
Final positions
ChampionsHibernian
Runner-upKilmarnock

The competition began on 9 August 2006, and was won by Hibernian, who defeated Kilmarnock 5–1 in the final.

Schedule

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First round Tuesday, 8 – Wednesday, 9 August 2006.

Second round Tuesday, 22 – Wednesday, 23 August 2006.

Third round Tuesday, 19 – Wednesday, 20 September 2006.

Fourth round Tuesday, 7 – Wednesday, 8 November 2006.

Semi-finals Tuesday, 30 January – Wednesday, 31 January 2007 – SF1 at Fir Park, SF2 at Tynecastle

Final Sunday, 18 March 2007 – at Hampden Park

First round

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Albion Rovers1–2Stenhousemuir
Scott Chaplain   10' Report Kevin Nichol   74' (o.g.)
John Baird   77'
19:30 – Cliftonhill, Coatbridge
Attendance: 228
Referee: Anthony Law

Brechin City2–1Greenock Morton
Chris Geddes   55'
Stuart Callaghan   74' (pen.)
Report Paul McGowan   6'
19:30 – Glebe Park, Brechin
Attendance: 501
Referee: Calum Murray

Cowdenbeath4–1East Stirlingshire
Liam Buchanan   27'
Chris Hughes   31', 45'
Pat Clarke   34'
Report Carl Thywissen   63'
19:30 – Central Park, Cowdenbeath
Attendance: 271
Referee: Craig Charleston

Dumbarton3–0Stirling Albion
David Bagan   74'
Chris Boyle   88'
John Gemmell   90'
Report
19:30 – Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton
Attendance: 544
Referee: Brian Winter

Dundee1–3Partick Thistle
Gavin Swankie   10' Report Darren Brady   40'
Billy Gibson   64'
Scott Boyd   75'
19:30 – Dens Park, Dundee
Attendance: 2,180
Referee: Craig MacKay

Forfar Athletic1 – 2 (a.e.t.)Alloa Athletic
Darren Gribben   90' Report Graeme Brown   4'
John Grant   93'
19:30 – Station Park, Forfar
Attendance: 308
Referee: David Somers

Queen of the South4–2Clyde
John O'Neill   8', 45'
Murray Henderson   17'
Graham Weir   32'
Report Dougie Imrie   43'
Stephen O'Donnell   52' (pen.)
19:45 – Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Attendance: 1,435
Referee: William Collum

Queen's Park2 – 1 (a.e.t.)Hamilton Academical
Steven Canning   6'
Rob Bowers   107'
Report Richard Offiong   72'
19:30 – Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 611
Referee: Eddie Smith

Raith Rovers1–2Airdrie United
Armand One   40' Report Willie McLaren   47'
Bryan Prunty   73'
19:45 – Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
Attendance: 1,260
Referee: Craig Thomson

Ross County4–2Stranraer
Don Cowie   27', 58'
Sean Higgins   61'
Craig Gunn   78'
Report Alex Burns   70'
Michael Moore   90'
19:45 – Victoria Park, Dingwall
Attendance: 750
Referee: Mike Ritchie

St Johnstone3–1East Fife
Jason Scotland   60', 70'
Martin Hardie   62'
Report Craig O'Reilly   76'
19:45 – McDiarmid Park, Perth
Attendance: 1,222
Referee: John Underhill

Arbroath0–1Elgin City
Report Steven Mackay   49'
19:45 – Gayfield Park, Arbroath
Attendance: 613
Referee: Steven Nicholls

Ayr United2–0Berwick Rangers
Mark Casey   18'
Ryan Caddis   39' (pen.)
Report
19:45 – Somerset Park, Ayr
Attendance: 902
Referee: Charlie Richmond

Montrose1 – 3 (a.e.t.)Peterhead
Andy Rodgers   25' (pen.) Report Bobby Linn   60'
Martin Wood   108'
Martin Bavidge   115'
19:30 – Links Park, Montrose
Attendance: 421
Referee: Colin Brown

Second round

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Alloa Athletic2–1Ross County
Brown   34'
Forrest   47'
Report McKinlay   57'
19:30 – Recreation Park, Alloa
Attendance: 424
Referee: Brian Winter

Ayr United0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 pen.)
Dunfermline Athletic
Report
19:45 – Somerset Park, Ayr
Attendance: 1,507
Referee: Craig Thomson

Brechin City0–3Livingston
Report Craig   37'
Dorrans   40'
Hislop   87'
19:45 – Glebe Park, Brechin
Attendance: 466
Referee: Douglas McDonald

Cowdenbeath0–5Falkirk
Report Craig   35'
Moutinho   50', 81'
Twaddle   74'
Stewart   84'
19:45 – Central Park, Cowdenbeath
Attendance: 1,530
Referee: Eddie Smith

Dundee United1 – 0 (a.e.t.)Airdrie United
Robertson   118' Report
19:45 – Tannadice Park, Dundee
Attendance: 2,851
Referee: Steve Conroy

Hibernian4–0Peterhead
Iain Good   7' (o.g.)
Benjelloun   32'
Brown   52'
McCluskey   66' (pen.)
Report
19:45 – Easter Road, Edinburgh
Attendance: 7,834
Referee: Chris Boyle

Motherwell3–2Partick Thistle
Foran   6', 16'
McGarry   88'
Report Gibson   25'
Roberts   66'
19:45 – Fir Park, Motherwell
Attendance: 3,752
Referee: Kenny Clark

Queen of the South1 – 2 (a.e.t.)Kilmarnock
O'Connor   49' Report Murray   75'
Naismith   113'
19:45 – Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Attendance: 2,452
Referee: Michael McCurry

Queen's Park0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 pen.)
Aberdeen
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19:45 – Firhill Stadium, Partick
Attendance: 1,588
Referee: Stephen Finnie

St Johnstone4 – 0 (a.e.t.)Elgin City
Sheerin   98' (pen.)
Stevenson   105'
Milne   108'
Mackay   114' (o.g.)
Report
19:45 – McDiarmid Park, Perth
Attendance: 1,198
Referee: Mike Tumilty

St Mirren3–1Stenhousemuir
Mehmet   6', 30'
Sutton   14'
Report Sinclair   78'
19:45 – Love Street, Paisley
Attendance: 1,707
Referee: Charlie Richmond

Inverness CT3–1Dumbarton
Wyness   6'
Bayne   54'
McAllister   72'
Report Dobbie   30'
19:45 – Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
Attendance: 1,085
Referee: Calum Murray

Third round

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Celtic2–0St Mirren
Beattie   76'
Żurawski   87'
Report
19:45 – Celtic Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 32,587
Referee: Kenny Clark

Inverness CT0–1Falkirk
Report Stokes   60'
19:45 – Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
Attendance: 1,198
Referee: Douglas McDonald

St Johnstone3–0Dundee United
Scotland   40'
Milne   53'
Mensing   80'
Report
19:45 – McDiarmid Park, Perth
Attendance: 4,653
Referee: John Underhill

Kilmarnock2 – 1 (a.e.t.)Livingston
Wales   57'
Wright   115'
Report Craig   72' (pen.)
19:45 – Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Attendance: 3,573
Referee: Eddie Smith

Alloa Athletic0–4Hearts
Report Mäkelä   34', 46', 82'
Aguiar   88'
19:45 – Recreation Park, Alloa
Attendance: 2,551
Referee: Charlie Richmond

Dunfermline Athletic0–2Rangers
Report Bamba   65' (o.g.)
Boyd   73'
19:45 – East End Park, Dunfermline
Attendance: 5,702
Referee: Michael McCurry

Hibernian6–0Gretna
Fletcher   11'
Brown   18'
Jones   20'
Shiels   24', 63'
Benjelloun   72'
Report
19:45 – Easter Road, Edinburgh
Attendance: 11,075
Referee: Craig Thomson

Queen's Park0–3Motherwell
Report Foran   24', 47', 54' (pen.)
19:45 – Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 2,408
Referee: Mike Tumilty

Quarter-finals

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Celtic1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(4 – 5 pen.)
Falkirk
Żurawski   98' Report Stokes   99'
Celtic Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 18,684
Referee: Charlie Richmond

Kilmarnock3–2Motherwell
Wright   7', 45'
Invincibile   71'
Report Foran   25' (pen.)
Clarkson   59'
Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Attendance: 5,601
Referee: Kenny Clark

Hibernian1–0Hearts
Jones   31' Report
Easter Road, Edinburgh
Attendance: 15,825
Referee: Callum Murray

Rangers0–2St Johnstone
Report Milne   50', 67'
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 31,074
Referee: Stuart Dougal

Semi-finals

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Kilmarnock3–0Falkirk
Naismith   30', 71', 78' (pen.) Report
Fir Park, Motherwell
Attendance: 10,722
Referee: Kenny Clark

St Johnstone1 – 3 (a.e.t.)Hibernian
Scotland   76' Report Fletcher   3'
Murphy   92'
Benjelloun   120'
Attendance: 16,112
Referee: Craig Thomson

Final

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Kilmarnock1–5Hibernian
Greer   77' Report Jones   28'
Benjelloun   59', 85'
Fletcher   66', 87'
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 52,000

Player stats

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Top goalscorers

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Goals Player Club
6 Richie Foran Motherwell
5 Abdessalam Benjelloun Hibernian
4 Steven Fletcher Hibernian
Steven Milne St Johnstone
Steven Naismith Kilmarnock
Jason Scotland St Johnstone
3 Juho Mäkelä Hearts
Frazer Wright Kilmarnock

Player of the round

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Round Player Club Young player Club
1st John O'Neill Queen of the South
2nd Mark Cairns Queen's Park Steven Naismith Kilmarnock
3rd Kris Boyd Rangers