2004–05 Scottish Challenge Cup
Country | Scotland | ||
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Teams | 30 | ||
Defending champions | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ||
Champions | Falkirk | ||
Runners-up | Ross County | ||
Matches played | 29 | ||
Goals scored | 86 (2.97 per match) | ||
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The 2004–05 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 14th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Airdrie United 2–0 in the 2003 final. Inverness Caledonian Thistle did not compete in the tournament after being promoted to the Scottish Premier League.
The final was played on 7 November 2004, between Falkirk and Ross County, at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Falkirk won 2–1.
Schedule
Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
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First round | Saturday 31 July 2004 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
Second round | Tuesday 31 August 2004 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed 14/15 September 2004 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | Tuesday 28 September 2004 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | Sunday 7 November 2004 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
Clyde and Stranraer received random byes into the second round.
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Source: ESPN Soccernet
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Second round
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Source: ESPN Soccernet
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
Quarter-finals
15 September 2004 19:45 |
Clyde | 1–2 | Forfar Athletic |
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Harty 9' Mensing 70' |
Report | Tosh 34' McClune 72' |
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld Attendance: 532 |
15 September 2004 19:45 |
Ross County | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5 – 3 pen.) |
Partick Thistle |
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Winters 65' | Report | Panther 71' Milne 3' |
Semi-finals
28 September 2004 19:45 |
Ross County | 5–2 | Forfar Athletic |
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Winters 18', 22', 65' Burke 46' Cowie |
Report | Shields 7', 30' |