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2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup

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The 2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup known as the Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons,[1][2] was the 29th season of the competition. The total number of participating clubs is 58. The competition began on 6 August 2019 with the First Round and was due to end on 28 March 2020 with the final at McDiarmid Park in Perth. However, the final had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was never subsequently played.[3]

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Thirty teams from the Championship, League One and League Two compete, along with four teams from the Highland Football League and four from the Lowland Football League. In addition to this, Under-21 teams of the clubs competing in the Premiership are represented. This season there will be again two clubs from Northern Ireland's NIFL Premiership, two clubs from the Welsh Premier League, two clubs from the Republic of Ireland's League of Ireland and for the second time two entrants from the English National League (fifth tier) entered into the competition.[4]

Ross County were the cup holders after they beat Connah's Quay 3–1 in the 2019 final,[5] but they were ineligible to defend their title following their promotion to the Premiership for the 2019–20 season.

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Format

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First round

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The first round featured 4 clubs from the 2018-19 Scottish Highland Football League (Cove Rangers, Brora Rangers, Fraserburgh, Formartine United), 4 clubs from the 2018-19 Scottish Lowland Football League (East Kilbride, BSC Glasgow, Kelty Hearts, Spartans), 4 clubs from 2018–19 Ladbrokes League Two (Queen's Park, Elgin City, Albion Rovers, Berwick Rangers) and the 12 Under 21 teams of the 2019-20 Scottish Premiership.

The draw was made on 26 June 2019 at 12:30 in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston and was broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel. The draw was regionalised and all non-Under 21 teams were seeded. The matches were played on 6 and 7 August 2019.

North Section

Draw

Teams in bold advanced to the second round.

Matches

6 August 2019 Fraserburgh2–3 Ross County U21s Fraserburgh, Scotland
19:30
  • Beagrie 24'
  • Barbour 90+2'
[6]
Stadium: Bellslea Park
Attendance: 225
Referee: Dan McFarlane
6 August 2019 Hibernian U21s3–4 Elgin City Edinburgh, Scotland
19:45
[7]
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 424
Referee: Calum Scott
6 August 2019 Brora Rangers 6–0Aberdeen U21sBrora, Scotland
19:45
  • Nicolson 11'
  • Davidson 46'
  • Wagenaar 64'
  • Gillespie 71'
  • Macleod 75'
  • Williamson 90+1'
[8] Stadium: Dudgeon Park
Attendance: 150
Referee: Harry Bruce
6 August 2019 Livingston U21s1–3 Formartine United Livingston, Scotland
19:45 Henderson 90+4' (pen.) [9]
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Jordan Curran
6 August 2019 Albion Rovers1–4 Heart of Midlothian U21s Coatbridge, Scotland
19:45 Osadolor 34' [10]
Stadium: Cliftonhill
Attendance: 207
Referee: Alan Muir
6 August 2019 St Johnstone U21s1–4 Cove Rangers Perth, Scotland
19:45 Northcott 2' [11]
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 175
Referee: Matthew MacDermid

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Draw

Teams in bold advanced to the second round.

Matches

6 August 2019 Kelty Hearts 4–0Kilmarnock U21sKelty, Scotland
19:45
[12] Stadium: New Central Park
Attendance: 509
Referee: Stewart Luke
6 August 2019 Berwick Rangers1–2 Rangers U21s Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
19:45 Purves 71' [13]
Stadium: Shielfield Park
Attendance: 303
Referee: Colin Whyte
6 August 2019 St Mirren U21s 1–0East KilbridePaisley, Scotland
19:45 Breadner 32' [14] Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 245
Referee: Jordan Paterson
6 August 2019 Queen's Park2–2
(3–4 p)
Celtic U21s Airdrie, Scotland
19:45
  • Kouider-Aissa 39'
  • Martin 72'
[15][16]
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 321
Referee: John McKendrick
Penalties
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7 August 2019 Hamilton Academical U21s 4–0BSC GlasgowHamilton, Scotland
19:45
  • Breen 37'
  • Winter 69' (pen.), 77'
  • Slaven 81'
[17] Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 164
Referee: Alastair Grieve
7 August 2019 Motherwell U21s 1–0SpartansAirdrie, Scotland
19:45 Semple 18' [18] Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 170
Referee: Ross Hardie
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Second round

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The draw was also made on 26 June 2019 at 12:30 in the Tunnock's factory in Uddingston and was broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel. The draw was again regionalised but not seeded. Matches were played on 13 August 2019.

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Matches

13 August 2019 Heart of Midlothian U21s 3–1CowdenbeathLinlithgow, Scotland
19:45
[19] Barr 87' Stadium: Prestonfield
Attendance: 326
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
13 August 2019 Ross County U21s2–3 Raith Rovers Dingwall, Scotland
19:45 [20]
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 264
Referee: Graham Beaton
13 August 2019 Brora Rangers1–2 Cove Rangers Brora, Scotland
19:45 MacLeod 47' [21]
  • Scully 72'
  • Robertson 81'
Stadium: Dudgeon Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Gordon Morrison
13 August 2019 Peterhead0–0
(6–7 p)
Formartine United Peterhead, Scotland
19:45 [22][23] Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
Attendance: 551
Referee: Colin Steven
Penalties
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  • soccer ball with check mark Smith
  • soccer ball with check mark Lisle
  • soccer ball with check mark Anderson
  • soccer ball with check mark Gethins
  • soccer ball with check mark Wood
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13 August 2019 East Fife0–2 Stirling Albion Methil, Scotland
19:45 [24]
Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 419
Referee: Grant Irvine
13 August 2019 Brechin City4–5 Elgin City Brechin, Scotland
19:45
  • Reekie 20', 44', 90'
  • Page 36'
[25]
Stadium: Glebe Park
Attendance: 217
Referee: Mike Roncone
13 August 2019 Montrose 2–1Forfar AthleticMontrose, Scotland
19:45
[26] MacKintosh 36' Stadium: Links Park
Attendance: 531
Referee: Gavin Duncan

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Matches

13 August 2019 Clyde 4–0Motherwell U21sCumbernauld, Scotland
19:45
[27] Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 372
Referee: Chris Graham
13 August 2019 Annan Athletic1–1
(5–6 p)
Kelty Hearts Annan, Scotland
19:45 Currie 20' [28][29] Ashe 69' Stadium: Galabank
Attendance: 307
Referee: Peter Stuart
Penalties
13 August 2019 Hamilton Academical U21s0–1 Airdrieonians Hamilton, Scotland
19:45 [30] Carrick 14' Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 323
Referee: David Lowe
13 August 2019 Dumbarton0–1 St Mirren U21s Dumbarton, Scotland
19:45 [31] Jack 30' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 279
Referee: Craig Napier
13 August 2019 Stenhousemuir 2–1Edinburgh CityStenhousemuir, Scotland
19:30 Watters 33', 74' [32] Henderson 72' Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 178
Referee: Scott Lambie
13 August 2019 Falkirk 1–1
(6–5 p)
Celtic U21sFalkirk, Scotland
19:45 Longridge 10' [33][34] Robertson 11' Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 1,076
Referee: David Dickinson
Penalties
13 August 2019 Stranraer0–2 Rangers U21s Stranraer, Scotland
19:45 [35]
Stadium: Stair Park
Attendance: 524
Referee: Gavin Ross
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Third round

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The 14 winners of the Second Round are joined by the 10 clubs from the Scottish Championship and two teams from the National League, the NIFL Premiership, the Welsh Premier League and the League of Ireland Premier Division.

A pre-draw determined which country was allocated to Pot A, Pot B, Pot C and Pot D to avoid 2 cross-border teams from the same country playing each other. Pot E had the remaining 24 Scottish teams. Games will be played Saturday 7 September or Sunday 8 September 2019.[4]

The draw was made on 14 August 2019 at 12:30 and was broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel.[36]

Teams in bold advanced to the fourth round.

Matches

6 September 2019 Republic of Ireland Waterford 3–1Heart of Midlothian U21sWaterford, Republic of Ireland
19:45
[37] Watson 72' Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Attendance: 300
Referee: Paul Howard
7 September 2019 Airdrieonians 3–2Bohemians Republic of IrelandAirdrie, Scotland
13:00
[38] Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 730
Referee: Huw Jones
7 September 2019 Stenhousemuir 1–1
(3–1 p)
The New Saints WalesStenhousemuir, Scotland
15:00 Anderson 48' [39] Brobbel 86' Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 335
Referee: Damien MacGraith
Penalties
7 September 2019 England Wrexham 1–1
(6–5 p)
Ayr UnitedWrexham, Wales
15:00 Bickerstaff 70' [40] Roscoe 86' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 1,697
Referee: Steven Gregg
Penalties
7 September 2019 Kelty Hearts1–1
(2–4 p)
Solihull Moors England Kelty, Scotland
15:00 Russell 38' [41] Stenson 72' Stadium: New Central Park
Attendance: 1,146
Referee: Rob Rogers
Penalties
7 September 2019 Formartine United0–3 Glenavon Northern Ireland Pitmedden, Scotland
15:00 [42]
  • Daniels 13'
  • Marshall 70'
  • McCloskey 83'
Stadium: North Lodge Park
Attendance: 470
Referee: Martin Wood
7 September 2019 Montrose0–2 Partick Thistle Montrose, Scotland
15:00 [44]
Stadium: Links Park
Attendance: 831
Referee: Craig Napier
7 September 2019 St Mirren U21s 1–0Stirling AlbionPaisley, Scotland
15:00 MacPherson 80' [45] Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: Euan Anderson
7 September 2019 Dundee United0–0
(3–4 p)
Arbroath Dundee, Scotland
15:00 [46] Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 2,568
Referee: Mike Roncone
Penalties
7 September 2019 Clyde 3–2Queen of the SouthCumbernauld, Scotland
15:00
[47]
Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 667
Referee: Colin Steven
7 September 2019 Raith Rovers 2–0FalkirkKirkcaldy, Scotland
15:00 Hendry 17' (pen.), 50' (pen.) [48] Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,771
Referee: Greg Aitken
7 September 2019 Dunfermline Athletic1–2 Alloa Athletic Dunfermline, Scotland
15:00 Kiltie 29' [49]
Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,448
Referee: Steven McLean
7 September 2019 Wales Connah's Quay Nomads 1–0Cove RangersConnah's Quay, Wales
17:15 Bakare 75' [50] Stadium: Deeside Stadium
Attendance: 327
Referee: Thomas Clarke
8 September 2019 Dundee1–2 Elgin City Dundee, Scotland
15:00 Kerr 18' [51]
Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 1,619
Referee: Grant Irvine
18 September 2019 Northern Ireland Ballymena United0–1 Rangers U21s Ballymena, Northern Ireland
19:45 [52] Atakayi 87' Stadium: Ballymena Showgrounds
Attendance: 895
Referee: Simon Lee Evans
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Fourth round

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The draw was made on 10 September 2019 at 12:30, live on the SPFL YouTube Channel.[53]

Teams in Italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the quarter-finals.

Matches

11 October 2019 Stenhousemuir 3–2Waterford Republic of IrelandStenhousemuir, Scotland
19:35
[54]
  • Fitzgerald 24'
  • O'Connor 74'
Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 440
Referee: Simon Mather
12 October 2019 Arbroath0–2 Clyde Arbroath, Scotland
15:00 [55]
Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 806
Referee: Greg Aitken
12 October 2019 Airdrieonians0–2 Elgin City Airdrie, Scotland
15:00 [56]
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium
Attendance: 615
Referee: Euan Anderson
12 October 2019 Raith Rovers 3–1Glenavon Northern IrelandKirkcaldy, Scotland
15:00
[57] Marshall 24' Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,301
Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones
12 October 2019 England Wrexham 4–1St Mirren U21sWrexham, Wales
15:00
[58] Henderson 68' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 1,468
Referee: Raymond Matthews
12 October 2019 Partick Thistle 2–0Connah's Quay Nomads WalesGlasgow, Scotland
17:15
[60] Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,380
Referee: Jamie Robinson
29 October 2019 England Solihull Moors3–3
(3–4 p)
Rangers U21s Solihull, England
19:45
[61]
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 1,598
Referee: John McLoughlin
Penalties
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Quarter-finals

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The draw was made on 16 October 2019 at 13:00, live on the SPFL YouTube Channel.[62]

Teams in Italics were not known at the time of the draw. Teams in Bold advanced to the semi-finals.

Matches

15 November 2019 Raith Rovers 3–2Elgin CityKirkcaldy, Scotland
19:45
  • Bowie 6', 25'
  • McKay 56'
[63]
Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 1,108
Referee: Euan Anderson
16 November 2019 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0–0
(4–2 p)
ClydeInverness, Scotland
15:00 [64][65] Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 1,066
Referee: Gavin Ross
Penalties
16 November 2019 Stenhousemuir1–4 Partick Thistle Stenhousemuir, Scotland
15:00 Hopkirk 68' [66]
Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 1,244
Referee: Alan Muir
16 November 2019 Rangers U21s 2–0Wrexham EnglandGlasgow, Scotland
15:00
[67] Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 5,426
Referee: Shane Andrews
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Semi-finals

The draw was made on 20 November 2019 at 12:00 and was broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel.[68]

The fixtures were played from 14 to 16 February 2020.

Matches

14 February 2020 Partick Thistle1–2 Raith Rovers Glasgow, Scotland
19:45 Mansell 83' [69]
Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,196
Referee: Alan Newlands
16 February 2020 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2–1Rangers U21sInverness, Scotland
16:10
[70] Mebude 6' Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 1,741
Referee: Greg Aitken
  • Note: The final was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus situation, both teams were declared joint winners.[71]
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Broadcasting rights

The following matches are to be broadcast live on UK television:

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Notes

A. ^ The 2020–21 tournament was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.

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