2003 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
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The 2003 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played on 26 Ocotber 2003, at McDiarmid Park
in Perth
and was the 13th staging of the final in the history of the tournament. It was played between of the First Division and of the Second Division. Inverness Caledonian Thistle emerged winners after defeating Airdrie United 2–0 to win the competition for the first time.
The first round draw saw Inverness Caledonian Thistle travel to Raydale Park
to face Gretna with Caley Thistle emerging 5–0 victors. The second round was another away game with Peterhead providing the opposition, Inverness won 2–1 to progress to the quarter-finals. A home game at the Caledonian Stadium against rivals Ross County was the reward for reaching the quarter-finals, with the home side edging out the opposition to win 1–0. The semi-final draw paired the club with Raith Rovers away from home at Stark's Park. Inverness Caledonian Thistle triumphed to win 4–0 and book a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the second time after losing the 1999 final
to .
Airdrie United were drawn against Montrose at home in the first round and produced a 2–0 victory over the club. The second round saw United drawn against Greenock Morton away from home at Cappielow
and produced 2–1 win to progress to the quarter-finals. Another away game awaited Airdrie United in the quarter-finals as they were drawn against Forfar Athletic which saw the club produce a 2–0 win and a second clean sheet of the tournament to progress to the semi-finals. The opposition provided was Brechin City at Glebe Park, again away from home with Airdrie United emerging 2–1 winners after extra time. Airdrie United reached the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the first time in the club's history.
and New Broomfield
, whilst only playing one home game each. Inverness Caledonian Thistle reached the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the second time in its history after losing on penalties in the 1999 final
to Alloa Athletic after a 4–4 draw after extra time, whereas it was Airdrie United's first time in the final under their new indentity.
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AIRDRIE UNITED:
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GK
1
Mark McGeown
DF
2
Stephen Docherty
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DF
3
Sandy Stewart
DF
4
Scott Wilson
DF
5
Allan McManus
MF
6
Willie Wilson
FW
7
Jerome Vareille
MF
8
Marvyn Wilson
FW
9
Mark Roberts
MF
10
David Dunn
MF
11
Alan Gow
Substitutes:
FW
12
Paul Ronald
DF
14
Felicien Singbo
MF
15
Stephen McKeown
FW
16
Martin Glancy
GK
17
Lee Hollis
Manager:
Sandy Stewart
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
in Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
and was the 13th staging of the final in the history of the tournament. It was played between of the First Division and of the Second Division. Inverness Caledonian Thistle emerged winners after defeating Airdrie United 2–0 to win the competition for the first time.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
The first round draw saw Inverness Caledonian Thistle travel to Raydale Park
Raydale Park
Raydale Park is a football stadium in Gretna, Scotland, that served as the home ground of Gretna F.C. until the club resigned from the Scottish Football League in 2008. Gretna played most of their home games at Raydale during their existence in English non-league football and then during their...
to face Gretna with Caley Thistle emerging 5–0 victors. The second round was another away game with Peterhead providing the opposition, Inverness won 2–1 to progress to the quarter-finals. A home game at the Caledonian Stadium against rivals Ross County was the reward for reaching the quarter-finals, with the home side edging out the opposition to win 1–0. The semi-final draw paired the club with Raith Rovers away from home at Stark's Park. Inverness Caledonian Thistle triumphed to win 4–0 and book a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the second time after losing the 1999 final
1999 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
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to .
Airdrie United
Airdrie United were drawn against Montrose at home in the first round and produced a 2–0 victory over the club. The second round saw United drawn against Greenock Morton away from home at Cappielow
Cappielow
Cappielow is a district of Greenock in Inverclyde, west central Scotland. It is home to Scottish First Division side Greenock Morton F.C. The name Cappielow, taken alone, usually refers to the Cappielow Park stadium, but it can also refer to a small area of housing or the adjoining industrial...
and produced 2–1 win to progress to the quarter-finals. Another away game awaited Airdrie United in the quarter-finals as they were drawn against Forfar Athletic which saw the club produce a 2–0 win and a second clean sheet of the tournament to progress to the semi-finals. The opposition provided was Brechin City at Glebe Park, again away from home with Airdrie United emerging 2–1 winners after extra time. Airdrie United reached the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the first time in the club's history.
Analysis
Inverness Caledonian Thistle scored a total of twelve goals in the rounds preceding the final whilst conceding only one goal in the process. Compared with Airdrie United who scored eight goals in total and conceded two, although only managing two clean sheets compared to Inverness Caledonian Thistle's three. Both teams played three games away from their respective homes of Caledonian StadiumCaledonian Stadium
The Caledonian Stadium, currently known as the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium situated in the Longman area of Inverness, Scotland...
and New Broomfield
Excelsior Stadium
The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United F.C. of the Scottish Football League Second Division. It was built in 1998 to house Airdrieonians F.C., and when Airdrieonians went into liquidation four years later, Airdrie United began playing their home games there.When the stadium first...
, whilst only playing one home game each. Inverness Caledonian Thistle reached the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the second time in its history after losing on penalties in the 1999 final
1999 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
-Teams:- External links :...
to Alloa Athletic after a 4–4 draw after extra time, whereas it was Airdrie United's first time in the final under their new indentity.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Mark Brown Mark Brown (footballer) Mark Brown is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian. Brown, a goalkeeper has played for both Old Firm clubs, Rangers and Celtic. Hibs is Brown's sixth Scottish Premier League club, having also played for Motherwell, Inverness CT and... |
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| DF | 2 | Ross Tokely Ross Tokely Ross Tokely is a Scottish professional football player, who currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Tokely, who signed for Inverness in 1996 from Highland League club Huntly, is the club's longest serving player and holds their appearance record... |
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| DF | 3 | Stuart Golabek Stuart Golabek Stuart Golabek is a Scottish professional footballer playing for Highland League side Brora Rangers.-Career:... |
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| DF | 4 | Bobby Mann Bobby Mann Robert Alexander Mann is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Formartine United.During his youth career, Mann played for St Columba U9s, West Park U10s, Fairmuir u11s to U15s and Dundee United Social Club U16s.Mann, a defender, started his career with St Johnstone in 1991... (c) |
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| DF | 5 | Stuart McCaffrey Stuart McCaffrey Stuart McCaffrey is a Scottish professional football defender, playing for Scottish club Greenock Morton.-Playing career:... |
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| MF | 6 | Russell Duncan Russell Duncan Russell Duncan is a Scottish professional footballer currently with Ross County.Russell joined Inverness from Aberdeen in 2001, and has since played in over 200 games. During the month of May, Russell was told that he, along with fellow Inverness legend Grant Munro, was told he would not have his... |
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| MF | 7 | Barry Wilson |
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| MF | 8 | Richie Hart Richie Hart Richard "Richie" Hart is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder.Born in Inverness, he began his career with Ross County in 1996. Having spent three years there, Hart spent another three with Brora Rangers before joining Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2002... |
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| FW | 9 | Paul Ritchie Paul Ritchie (footballer born 1969) Paul Michael Ritchie is a former Scottish football player, who played for several clubs in Scotland, England, Ireland and Hong Kong in a 20 year career.... |
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| MF | 10 | Roy McBain Roy McBain Roy Adam McBain is a professional footballer currently playing for Peterhead.-Career:McBain began his career with Dundee United, making a single appearance early in the 1993-94 season. Released at the end of the season, McBain moved 'across the road' to Scottish First Division neighbours Dundee,... |
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| FW | 11 | David Bingham David Bingham David Thomas Bingham is a Scottish footballer who is currently a player-coach with East of Scotland side Tynecastle.-Youth Career:... |
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| DF | 12 | Grant Munro |
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| MF | 14 | Darran Thomson Darran Thomson Darran Thomson is a Scottish football player, currently playing for Spartans.Thomson played in two games for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League towards the end of the 2002–03 season as he attempted to earn a new contract from manager Bobby Williamson... |
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| FW | 15 | Steven Hislop Steve Hislop (footballer) Steven 'Steve' Hislop is a Scottish association football player who plays for East Fife. He previously played for East Stirlingshire, Ross County, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Livingston in Scotland, and for Gillingham in England, before his most recent spell with Raith Rovers then... |
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| FW | 16 | Liam Keogh Liam Keogh Liam Keogh is a Scottish former professional association footballer, who played as a midfielder.He began his career as a junior with Celtic in September 1997, but never appeared in the Celtic first team. He made his league debut on loan to Forfar Athletic in March 2001, scoring 3 times in 13... |
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| GK | 17 | Michael Fraser Michael Fraser Michael Alan Fraser is a Scottish professional goalkeeper currently playing for Ross County.-Inverness CT:... |
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Mark McGeownMark McGeown
Mark McGeown is a former Scottish footballer, who last played for Queen's Park in the Scottish Football League Third Division.He was a goalkeeper....
Stephen DochertyStephen Docherty
Stephen Docherty is a Scottish footballer currently playing within the ranks of Scottish Junior Football. He previously played in the Scottish Football League for Partick Thistle and Clydebank...
(c)
Sandy Stewart Scott WilsonScott Wilson (footballer born 1982)
Scott William Wilson , is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Linlithgow Rose.-Career:Wilson began his career with Motherwell, but was released along with 19 others when the club went into administration....
Allan McManusAllan McManus
Allan William McManus is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for Dumbarton....
Willie Wilson Jerome VareilleJérôme Vareille
Jérôme Vareille is a French footballer who has spent much of his career in Scotland. He is known for his blistering pace and lack of goals....
Marvyn WilsonMarvyn Wilson
Marvyn Wilson , is a Scottish football midfielder currently without a club following his release from Clyde.-Career:Wilson started his career with Hearts, but failed to play a senior game for them....
Mark Roberts David DunnDavid Dunn (footballer born 1981)
"David Hugh Dunn" , is a Scottish football midfielder currently playing for Larkhall Thistle.-External links:...
Alan Gow Paul RonaldPaul Ronald
Paul Ronald is a Scottish former football player. He is currently the manager of East Superleague club, Bo'ness United.-External links:...
Felicien SingboFélicien Singbo
Félicien Houenou Singbo is a Beninese football player who plays for Benin national football team. In 2003, he received a French passport.- Career :...
Stephen McKeownStephen McKeown
Stephen James McKeown is a Scottish footballer currently without a club.He had been loyal to Airdrie United, having been with the club since its inception following the demise of Airdrieonians who he then played for. He played with Partick Thistle in the First Division after signing for the club...
Martin Glancy Lee HollisLee Hollis
Lee James Hollis is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Motherwell. He moved to the SPL club on a free transfer from Lanarkshire derby rivals Airdrie United.-Airdrie United:...
Sandy StewartMATCH RULES
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