1993 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
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The 1993 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played on 12 December 1993, at Fir Park
in Motherwell
and was the 4th staging of the final in the history of the tournament. It was played between and both of the First Division. The final was won by who defeated St. Mirren 3–0, with goals from Neil Duffy
, Richard Cadette
and John Hughes. Falkirk won the tournament for the first time in their history.
Falkirk faced neighbours Alloa Athletic at home in the first round with the home team producing a 2–1 victory. The second round draw saw Cowdenbeath travel to Brockville Park
, in another home game for Falkirk with the team winning 3–0 to progress to the quarter-final. The reward for reaching the quarter-final was a third home game of the tournament against rivals Dunfermline Athletic with The Bairns emerging 4–1 winners. The semi-final opposition was Livingston, and a fourth consecutive home game at Brockville with Falkirk winning 3–2 to book a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the first time.
St. Mirren faced a trip to Clyde in the first round which saw the team emerge 1–0 winners. The second round was another game on the road against Renfrewshire
rivals Morton with The Saints producing a 4–2 victory to progress to the quarter-finals. A third away game of the tournament saw St. Mirren travel to Airdrieonians, winning 1–0. The reward for reaching the semi-final was another away game with the opponents in the form of Ayr United at Somerset Park
. St. Mirren won 2–1 to book a place in the final. St. Mirren reached the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the first time.
, in the process scoring twelve goals and conceding four. On the other hand St. Mirren played all four of their games on the road with no matches played at their home of Love Street. Despite playing all of their games away from home, St. Mirren scored eight goals and conceded only three, whilst keeping two clean sheets compared with Falkirk's one. This was the first appearance for both Falkirk and St. Mirren in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final since its inauguration in 1990.
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St. Mirren:
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GK
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Campbell Money
DF
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Robert Dawson
DF
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Martin Baker
DF
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Norrie McWhirter
DF
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Barry McLaughlin
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Neil Orr
MF
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Alex Bone
MF
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Jim Dick
MF
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Barry Lavety
FW
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Paul Harvey
FW
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John Hewitt
Substitutes:
DF
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Paul McIntyre
FW
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Ricky Gillies
GK
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Alan Combe
Manager:
Jimmy Bone
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
in Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more...
and was the 4th staging of the final in the history of the tournament. It was played between and both of the First Division. The final was won by who defeated St. Mirren 3–0, with goals from Neil Duffy
Neil Duffy
Cornelius 'Neil' Duffy is a Scottish former footballer who played in defence and midfield.Brought up in South Africa, Duffy began his career with Dundee United in 1985 but returned to South Africa due to homesickness. He returned to Tannadice during the 1989-90 season but left for Falkirk without...
, Richard Cadette
Richard Cadette
Richard Cadette is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.-Playing career:Born in Hammersmith, Cadette began his career in non-league football with Wembley, before playing professional football in both England and Scotland for Leyton Orient, Southend United, Sheffield...
and John Hughes. Falkirk won the tournament for the first time in their history.
Falkirk
Falkirk faced neighbours Alloa Athletic at home in the first round with the home team producing a 2–1 victory. The second round draw saw Cowdenbeath travel to Brockville Park
Brockville Park
Brockville Park was a football stadium located on Hope Street in Falkirk, Scotland, north-west of the town centre. It was the home of Falkirk F.C. from 1885 until the end of 2002–03 Scottish football season. The record attendance at Brockville Park was 23,100 on 21 February 1953 in a match...
, in another home game for Falkirk with the team winning 3–0 to progress to the quarter-final. The reward for reaching the quarter-final was a third home game of the tournament against rivals Dunfermline Athletic with The Bairns emerging 4–1 winners. The semi-final opposition was Livingston, and a fourth consecutive home game at Brockville with Falkirk winning 3–2 to book a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the first time.
St. Mirren
St. Mirren faced a trip to Clyde in the first round which saw the team emerge 1–0 winners. The second round was another game on the road against Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire Derby
The Renfrewshire Derby is a Scottish football derby, contested between two senior clubs Greenock Morton and St. Mirren. The fixture, since the sides first met in 1885, has grown in significance over the years, due in part to the demise of other Renfrewshire football clubs, and is one of the most...
rivals Morton with The Saints producing a 4–2 victory to progress to the quarter-finals. A third away game of the tournament saw St. Mirren travel to Airdrieonians, winning 1–0. The reward for reaching the semi-final was another away game with the opponents in the form of Ayr United at Somerset Park
Somerset Park
Somerset Park is a football stadium located in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.It has been the home of Ayr United since they were founded in 1910. Prior to that, it was the home ground of Ayr F.C.. It currently has a capacity of 10,185 of which 1,597 is seated, making it one of the largest capacity...
. St. Mirren won 2–1 to book a place in the final. St. Mirren reached the Scottish Challenge Cup Final for the first time.
Analysis
Falkirk played all of their games preceding the final at their home of Brockville ParkBrockville Park
Brockville Park was a football stadium located on Hope Street in Falkirk, Scotland, north-west of the town centre. It was the home of Falkirk F.C. from 1885 until the end of 2002–03 Scottish football season. The record attendance at Brockville Park was 23,100 on 21 February 1953 in a match...
, in the process scoring twelve goals and conceding four. On the other hand St. Mirren played all four of their games on the road with no matches played at their home of Love Street. Despite playing all of their games away from home, St. Mirren scored eight goals and conceded only three, whilst keeping two clean sheets compared with Falkirk's one. This was the first appearance for both Falkirk and St. Mirren in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final since its inauguration in 1990.
Match
Teams
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| GK | ' |  Tony ParksTony Parks Anthony "Tony" Parks is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Oxford United, Gillingham, Brentford, Fulham, West Ham United, Stoke City, Doncaster Rovers, Scarborough and Halifax Town, and in Scotland for Falkirk.Parks... |
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| DF | ' | Joe McLaughlin Joe McLaughlin (footballer) Joe McLaughlin is a retired professional footballer who played for Chelsea for six seasons in the 1980s.- Playing career :... |
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| DF | ' | John Hughes |
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| DF | ' | David Weir |
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| DF | ' | Tommy McQueen Tommy McQueen Tommy McQueen , is a former Scottish football defender. His primary position was full back.McQueen began his career with Clyde, making over 100 appearances in all competitions, before moving to Aberdeen in 1984, where he made 53 appearances, scored four goals and was part of the 1986 Scottish Cup... |
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| MF | ' | Eddie May Eddie May (Scottish footballer) Eddie May is a Scottish association football former player and manager.-Playing career:He played as a midfielder and full back for several clubs, including Hibernian, Falkirk and Motherwell during the 1980s and 1990s.-Coaching career:... |
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| MF | ' | Ian McCall Ian McCall Ian Holland McCall is a Scottish former footballer and is currently without a job having resigned as the manager of First Division side Partick Thistle.-Playing career:... |
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| MF | ' | Brian Rice Brian Rice Brian Rice is a Scottish former association football player, who played for clubs including Hibernian, Nottingham Forest and Falkirk. Rice has also held coaching positions with Greenock Morton, Airdrieonians, Falkirk and Hibernian, working for Ian McCall and John Hughes.-Playing career:Born in... |
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| MF | ' | Neil Duffy Neil Duffy Cornelius 'Neil' Duffy is a Scottish former footballer who played in defence and midfield.Brought up in South Africa, Duffy began his career with Dundee United in 1985 but returned to South Africa due to homesickness. He returned to Tannadice during the 1989-90 season but left for Falkirk without... |
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| FW | ' | Kevin Drinkell Kevin Drinkell Kevin Smith Drinkell is a former professional footballer and football manager. He runs his football Agency Kevin Drinkell Sport Management Ltd in Stirling, Scotland... |
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| FW | ' | Richard Cadette Richard Cadette Richard Cadette is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.-Playing career:Born in Hammersmith, Cadette began his career in non-league football with Wembley, before playing professional football in both England and Scotland for Leyton Orient, Southend United, Sheffield... |
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| MF | ' | Alex Taylor Alex Taylor (footballer) Alexander Taylor is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Taylor began his career with Dundee United and played over thirty league games for the Tannadice team before leaving for Hamilton Academical in 1986... |
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| FW | ' | Greg Shaw |
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| DF | ' | Neil Oliver Neil Oliver (footballer) Neil Oliver is an English former footballer, who played for Berwick Rangers, Blackburn Rovers, Falkirk, Hamilton Academical, Clydebank and East Fife. He is currently the manager of amateur club Duns.- External links :... |
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| Jim Jefferies Jim Jefferies James "Jim" Jefferies is a Scottish football former player and manager. Jefferies played for Heart of Midlothian for almost his whole playing career and enjoyed a successful first managerial spell with the club, winning the 1998 Scottish Cup... |
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Campbell MoneyCampbell Money
Israel Campbell Money is a Scottish former football goalkeeper and former manager of Stranraer, Ayr United and Stenhousemuir.-Senior career:...
Robert DawsonRobert Dawson (footballer)
Robert Dawson is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Stirling Albion, St. Mirren and Clyde.- External links :*, www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com...
Martin BakerMartin Baker (footballer)
Martin Baker is a Scottish former footballer, who played for St. Mirren and Kilmarnock.- External links :*, www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com...
Norrie McWhirterNorrie McWhirter
Norrie McWhirter is a Scottish former footballer, who played for St. Mirren for the entirety of his career which began in 1985 and ended due to injury in 2000, following 301 appearances for the club....
Barry McLaughlinBarry McLaughlin
Barry McLaughlin is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played for St. Mirren for ten years, and was captain of the St. Mirren side in his last season. After this he went on to play for Kilmarnock and Ayr United...
Neil OrrNeil Orr
Neil Orr is a Scottish formerprofessional Association footballer who played as a defender.Orr, who was capped for Scotland U-21's, played for Greenock Morton for seven years, racking up 196 appearances...
Alex BoneAlex Bone
Alexander 'Alex' Bone is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward. Bone began his career with St Mirren before moving to Stirling Albion in the mid-1990s. Bone went on to score more than a goal every two games for the Albion before winning an £80,000 move to Ayr United in 1999...
Jim Dick Barry LavetyBarry Lavety
Barry Lavety is a former Scottish association football player.Lavety started his career with local heroes St. Mirren in season 1991–92. In the following season he really began to catch the eye, as he scored 20 goals as St. Mirren narrowly missed out on a return to the Scottish Premier Division...
Paul HarveyPaul Harvey (footballer)
Paul Harvey is a journeyman Scottish former professional association footballer.Paul Harvey began his professional career in England with Manchester United in 1986-87 for whom he never played for the first team....
John HewittJohn Hewitt (footballer)
John Hewitt, , is a Scottish former footballer and manager, who spent the majority of his playing career with Aberdeen F.C., but also had spells with Celtic and St. Mirren among others...
Paul McIntyrePaul McIntyre (footballer)
Paul McIntyre is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Ayr United, St. Mirren, Stranraer, Clydebank and Partick Thistle in the Scottish Football League. He owns the Miners Arms in Hemerdon, Devon- External links :...
Ricky GilliesRicky Gillies
Ricky Gillies is a Scottish professional footballer. Before joining St.Mirren FC, he played his trade with Barrhead Boys Club, up until the age of 15. He is most notable for his career with St. Mirren....
Alan CombeAlan Combe
Alan Combe is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper.Born in Edinburgh, Combe played for Cowdenbeath, St. Mirren, Dundee United, Bradford City and Kilmarnock. Combe was Kilmarnock's regular goalkeeper until he suffered a serious hip injury early in the 2009–10 season...
Jimmy BoneJimmy Bone
James "Jimmy" Bone is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played as a striker. Following his playing retirement he moved into coaching and has managed a number of Scottish League clubs.-Early career:...