1992 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
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The 1992 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played on 13 December 1992, at Love Street in Paisley
and was the 3rd staging of the final in the history of the tournament. It was played between and Morton
both of the First Division. The final was won by Hamilton who defeated Morton 3–2. Hamilton Academical won the tournament for the second time in their history after winning the 1991 final
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Hamilton Academical travelled Dumbarton in the first round with the away team producing a 3–0 victory. The second round draw saw Hamilton travel to Albion Rovers, in another away game for Accies with the team winning 2–0 and a second clean sheet to progress to the quarter-final. The reward for reaching the quarter-final was a home game against Berwick Rangers at Douglas Park
with the home team emerging 5–2 winners. The semi-final opposition was Meadowbank Thistle, and a second game at home with Hamilton Academical winning on penalties after a 1–1 draw after extra time, to book a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the second time.
The first round draw paired Morton with Forfar Athletic at Station Park
with the away team winning 5–2 The second round was another away game in Angus
at Brechin City, Morton won 2–1 to progress to the quarter-finals. A third away game of the tournament saw Morton travel to Kilmarnock and winning 2–1. The reward for reaching the semi-final was a first home game of the tournament with the opposition being Montrose. Morton won 3–1 after extra time, in the process reaching the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the first time.
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Morton:
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GK
1
David Wylie
DF
2
Derek Collins
DF
3
Mark Pickering
MF
4
Stuart Rafferty
DF
5
Martin Doak
DF
6
Dougie Johnstone
FW
7
Alex Mathie
MF
8
Alan Mahood
FW
9
Rowan Alexander
MF
10
Derek McInnes
FW
11
Jim Tolmie
Substitutes:
MF
12
John Gahagan
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Manager:
Allan McGraw
Paisley
Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...
and was the 3rd staging of the final in the history of the tournament. It was played between and Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
both of the First Division. The final was won by Hamilton who defeated Morton 3–2. Hamilton Academical won the tournament for the second time in their history after winning the 1991 final
1991 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
The 1991 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played on 8 December 1991, at Fir Park in Motherwell and was the 2nd staging of the final in the history of the tournament...
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Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical travelled Dumbarton in the first round with the away team producing a 3–0 victory. The second round draw saw Hamilton travel to Albion Rovers, in another away game for Accies with the team winning 2–0 and a second clean sheet to progress to the quarter-final. The reward for reaching the quarter-final was a home game against Berwick Rangers at Douglas Park
Douglas Park
Douglas Park was a football stadium in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, the home ground of Hamilton Academical FC from 1888 to 1994.The stadium holds the record for Hamilton Academical's largest ever attendance, 28,690 people against Hearts in 1937...
with the home team emerging 5–2 winners. The semi-final opposition was Meadowbank Thistle, and a second game at home with Hamilton Academical winning on penalties after a 1–1 draw after extra time, to book a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the second time.
Morton
The first round draw paired Morton with Forfar Athletic at Station Park
Station Park, Forfar
Station Park is a football ground in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is home to Scottish Football League side Forfar Athletic F.C..Station Park is one of the few old fashioned football grounds left in the Scottish League. It has a capacity of 4,600, although this has previously been much higher, the...
with the away team winning 5–2 The second round was another away game in Angus
Angus
Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Dundee City...
at Brechin City, Morton won 2–1 to progress to the quarter-finals. A third away game of the tournament saw Morton travel to Kilmarnock and winning 2–1. The reward for reaching the semi-final was a first home game of the tournament with the opposition being Montrose. Morton won 3–1 after extra time, in the process reaching the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the first time.
Match
Teams
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| GK | 1 | Allan Ferguson Allan Ferguson Allan Ferguson is a Scottish former professional goalkeeper.Ferguson played for Hamilton for 11 seasons, making over 300 league appearances. He moved to Scottish Premier League club St. Johnstone in 1998. Ferguson mainly served St... |
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| DF | 2 | Chris Hillcoat |
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| DF | 3 |  Colin Miller |
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| MF | 4 | Andy Millen Andy Millen Andrew "Andy" Frank Millen is a Scottish ex-professional association footballer who is now assistant manager at Queen of the South.Millen played for Queen's Park after making his comeback at the age of 45... |
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| DF | 5 | Jim Weir Jim Weir James "Jim" McIntosh Weir is a Scottish former professional footballer who is currently the manager of Brechin City.-Playing career:... |
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| DF | 6 | Craig Napier Craig Napier Craig Napier , is a former Scottish football defender.Napier began his career with Clyde, making over 100 appearances in 4 years before moving to Hamilton Academical. He stayed with the Accies for 6 years, before having relatively short spells at Kilmarnock, Falkirk and Ayr United. He retired in... |
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| MF | 7 | Michael Waters |
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| FW | 8 | Colin Harris Colin Harris Colin Harris is a Scottish former professional association football player, who played for several clubs, most notably Raith Rovers, Hibernian and Hamilton Academical.... |
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| FW | 9 | Colin Cramb Colin Cramb Colin Cramb is a former Scottish professional footballer who was active between 1991 and 2009 and played in England and the Netherlands as well as his native Scotland. He notably played for Hamilton Academical, Doncaster Rovers, Bristol City and Stirling Albion... |
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| MF | 10 | Gary Clark Gary Clark (Scottish footballer) Gary Clark is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder.-Career:He played for Pollok Juniors in 1985 and won the League, Scottish Cup and Cup Winners Cup. He then joined Falkirk in the Scottish 1st Division in 1986 the year they won promotion to the Scottish Premier... |
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| MF | 11 | Paul McDonald Paul McDonald (footballer) Paul Thomas McDonald is a Scottish former football defender.After playing for a local boy's club in his hometown McDonald was spotted by Hamilton Academical and signed for the club in June 1986... |
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| DF | 12 | Paul McKenzie |
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| FW | 14 | Kenny Ward Kenny Ward Kenny Ward is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Cowdenbeath, Forfar, St. Johnstone, Hamilton, Dunfermline, Falkirk and Clydebank.- External links :*, www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com... |
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| Iain Munro Iain Munro Alexander Iain Fordyce Munro is a Scottish former professional footballer. Munro was also a manager.- Playing career :... |
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David WylieDavid Wylie
David Wylie is a former Scottish football goalkeeper.Wylie is still registered as the fourth choice goalkeeper for Greenock Morton, where he is the goalkeeping coach, due to a constant stream of injuries to goalkeepers at the club.-Career:Wylie spent 13 years at Greenock Morton, making over 500...
Derek CollinsDerek Collins
Derek Collins is a Scottish former professional footballer.Collins started his playing career with Greenock Morton where he spent over a decade after making his debut in 1987...
Mark Pickering Stuart RaffertyStuart Rafferty
Stuart Rafferty was a Scottish footballer who retired in 1994, having played for Motherwell, Dundee, Dunfermline Athletic before ending his career with his local club Greenock Morton.Rafferty was a midfielder by trade....
Martin Doak Dougie JohnstoneDougie Johnstone
Douglas "Dougie" Johnstone is a Scottish footballer. He played professionally as a central defender before retiring and becoming a teacher at various schools around North Ayrshire, including the now demolished St Andrews Academy in Saltcoats...
Alex MathieAlex Mathie
Alexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs...
Alan MahoodAlan Mahood
Alan Mahood is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for numerous clubs including: Nottingham Forest, Greenock Morton, Kilmarnock and St. Johnstone.-External links:...
Rowan AlexanderRowan Alexander
Rowan Samuel Alexander is a former footballer and ex-manager of one-time Scottish Football League club Gretna.He is currently assistant manager at Ayrshire junior side .-Queen of the South:...
Derek McInnesDerek McInnes
Derek John McInnes is a former Scottish football player and current manager of Bristol City. McInnes featured prominently for Greenock Morton, Rangers, West Bromwich Albion and Dundee United during his playing career. He won two caps for the Scotland national football team while with West...
Jim TolmieJim Tolmie
Jim Tolmie is a retired Scottish footballer who played for clubs including Morton, Lokeren and Manchester City.He started his career at Morton and made his senior debut on 28 October 1978...
John GahaganJohn Gahagan
John Gahagan is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left winger. Gahagan spent most of his career with Motherwell, spending twelve seasons with the Fir Park club, either side of spells with Clydebank latterly Morton...
Allan McGrawAllan McGraw
Allan McGraw is a retired football striker and manager.He holds the record for most goals in a season in Scottish football, a feat he achieved while playing for Greenock Morton. He finished as Morton's top goalscorer in five consecutive seasons, helping the club to two promotions and a Scottish...