1991 Scottish Challenge Cup final

Last updated

1991 Scottish Challenge Cup final
Event 1991–92 Scottish Challenge Cup
Date8 December 1991
Venue Fir Park, Motherwell
Referee Les Mottram (Forth) [1]
Attendance9,663 [1]
1990
1992

The 1991 Scottish Challenge Cup final, also known as the B&Q Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between Hamilton Academical and Ayr United on 8 December 1991 at Fir Park in Motherwell. [2] It was the second final of the Scottish Challenge Cup, and a continuation of the tournament organised the previous season to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

Contents

The match was Hamilton Academical's first national final in 56 years since the Scottish Cup final of 1935; whilst it was Ayr United's second consecutive appearance in the final of the tournament having lost the inaugural final the previous season. The tournament was contested by clubs below the Scottish Premier Division, with both finalists from the First Division. The only goal of the match came from Colin Harris for Hamilton Academical to win 1–0. [1]

Route to the final

Hamilton Academical

Round Opposition Score
First round Alloa Athletic (h) 5–1
Second round Partick Thistle (a) 2–1
Quarter-final East Fife (a) 3–2
Semi-final Raith Rovers (h) 2–1

Hamilton Academical entered the first round with 20 other clubs from the First and Second Divisions; six clubs received random byes into the second round. The club was drawn against Alloa Athletic in the first round at home and won 5–1 at Douglas Park. [3] In the next round Hamilton Academical travelled to Partick Thistle where they won 2–1 [3] to progress to the quarter-finals. With eight clubs left in the competition, Hamilton faced East Fife away from home and won 3–2 to qualify for the semi-finals where they played Raith Rovers at Douglas Park to win 2–1 and progress to the final; [3] their first national final since 1935.

Ayr United

Round Opposition Score
First round Dundee (a) 2–0
Second round Stenhousemuir (a) 2–0
Quarter-final Stranraer (h) 2–0
Semi-final Queen of the South (h) 3–2

In the first round Ayr United played Dundee in a repeat of the previous season's final, which the club lost 3–2 after extra time. This time Ayr United won the match 2–0 at Dens Park to progress to the second round. [3] The next round was a match at Ochilview Park to face Stenhousemuir where it ended 2–0 to Ayr United. [3] With eight clubs left in the competition, the club played Stranraer at Somerset Park and won 2–0 for the third consecutive round and progress to the semi-final. The draw for the semi-final paired the club with Queen of the South which Ayr United won 3–2 to reach the final of the tournament for the second year in a row. [3]

Pre-match

Analysis

Both Ayr United and Hamilton Academical played two games each at their respective homes of Somerset Park and Douglas Park, and two away games in the rounds preceding the final. Ayr United scored a total of nine goals and conceded only two before the final, compared with Hamilton Academical's twelve goals scored and five conceded. Ayr United kept a total of three clean sheets whilst Hamilton Academical kept none. This was the first appearance for Hamilton in the Scottish Challenge Cup final, whereas Ayr United had been defeated in the final of the previous season in the competition's inaugural year. [3]

Match

Summary

Details

Hamilton Academical 1–0 Ayr United
Harris Soccerball shade.svg Report
Fir Park, Motherwell
Attendance: 9,663
Referee: Les Mottram (Forth)
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body collarwhite.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts blanksides2.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks band white.png
Kit socks long.svg
Hamilton Academical
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body collarblack.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts white corners.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks black stripes.png
Kit socks long.svg
Ayr United
GK Flag of Scotland.svg Rab McCulloch
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin McKee
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Colin Miller
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Millen
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Weir
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McKenzie
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Colin Harris
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Reid
FW Flag of Scotland.svg George McCluskey
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Clark
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McDonald
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Billy McLaren
GK Flag of Scotland.svg David Purdie
DF Flag of Scotland.svg David Kennedy
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Garry Agnew
DF Flag of England.svg Willie Furphy [4]
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Nigel Howard
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McLean
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Lee Gardner
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Bryce
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Ally Graham
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Walker
FW Flag of England.svg Mike Smith
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg George Burley

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.

Related Research Articles

The Scottish Professional Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known as the Scottish League Challenge Cup or Scottish Challenge Cup, and currently known as the SPFL Trust Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an association football knock-out cup competition run by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). It is recognised as the third most prestigious knockout trophy in Scottish football, after the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wishaw F.C.</span> Association football club in Scotland

Wishaw Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire. The club currently competes in the West of Scotland League Second Division.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2005 Scottish Challenge Cup final</span> Football match

The 2005 Scottish Challenge Cup final, also known as the Bell's Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between St Mirren and Hamilton Academical on 6 November 2005 at Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie. It was the 15th final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

The 1997–98 Scottish Challenge Cup was the eighth season of the competition, competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Stranraer, who defeated St Johnstone 1–0 in the 1996 final.

The 1991–92 Scottish Challenge Cup was the second season of the competition, which was also known as the B&Q Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 26 clubs in the Scottish Football League Division One and Two. The defending champions were Dundee, who defeated Ayr United 3–2 after extra time in the 1990 final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1991 Scottish Cup final</span> Football match

The 1991 Scottish Cup Final was the 106th final of the Scottish Cup, Scottish football's most prestigious knockout association football competition. The match took place at Hampden Park on 18 May 1991 and was contested by Scottish Premier Division clubs Motherwell and Dundee United. It was both Motherwell's and Dundee United's 6th Scottish Cup Final and also the first time the clubs had met in a Scottish Cup Final. The match was dubbed the "family final", as the manager of both clubs were brothers, Tommy McLean and Jim McLean.

The 1993–94 Scottish Challenge Cup was the fourth season of the competition, which was also known as the B&Q Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 26 clubs in the Scottish Football League Division One and Two. The defending champions were Hamilton Academical, who defeated Morton 3–2 in the 1992 final.

The 2009–10 Scottish League Cup was the 64th season of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-operative Insurance Cup. Rangers won the cup beating St Mirren 1–0 thanks to a goal from Kenny Miller.

The 1993 Scottish Challenge Cup final, also known as the B&Q Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between Falkirk and St Mirren on 12 December 1993 at Fir Park in Motherwell. It was the fourth final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

The 2011–12 Scottish League Cup was the 66th season of Scotland's second-most prestigious football knockout competition, the Scottish League Cup, also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was won by Kilmarnock

The 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the Ramsdens Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with Ramsdens, was the 21st season of the competition. It was competed for by 32 clubs, which included the 30 members of the Scottish Football League, and for the first time the top two clubs of the Highland Football League.

The 1997 Scottish Challenge Cup final was an association football match between Falkirk and Queen of the South on 2 November 1997 at Fir Park in Motherwell. It was the eighth final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011–12 Scottish Cup</span> Football tournament season

The 2011–12 Scottish Cup was the 127th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament began on 24 September 2011 and ended on 19 May 2012. It was sponsored by William Hill in the first season of a three-year partnership, known as the William Hill Scottish Cup. The winner of the competition qualified for the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Heart of Midlothian won 5–1 against city rivals Hibernian at Hampden Park.

The 1992 Scottish Challenge Cup final, also known as the B&Q Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between Morton and Hamilton Academical on 13 December 1992 at Love Street in Paisley. It was the third final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

The 1990–91 Scottish Challenge Cup was the inaugural season of the competition, which was also known as the B&Q Centenary Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 28 member clubs of the Scottish Football League Division One and Two.

The 2012 Scottish Challenge Cup final, also known as the Ramsdens Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between Falkirk and Hamilton Academical on 1 April 2012 at Almondvale Stadium in Livingston. It was the 21st final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

The 2012–13 Scottish League Cup was the 67th season of Scotland's second-most prestigious football knockout competition. It is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup for sponsorship reasons, after the Scottish Government continued their 1.7 million sponsorship for a second season.

The 1990 Scottish Challenge Cup final, also known as the B&Q Centenary Cup for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between Ayr United and Dundee on 11 November 1990 at Fir Park in Motherwell. It was the final match of what was intended to be a one-off tournament organised to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Scottish Football League however it continued for the next season. The match marked the first time Ayr United had reached the final of a national cup competition in its 80-year history whilst it was Dundee's first since contesting the 1980 Scottish League Cup final ten years beforehand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016–17 Scottish Challenge Cup</span> Football tournament season

The 2016–17 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the IRN-BRU Cup due to sponsorship reasons, was the 26th season of the competition. The tournament took on a different format from previous seasons with a total of 54 teams participating. It was the first season with two clubs from both Northern Ireland and Wales competing alongside the 30 members of the 2016–17 Scottish Championship, 2016–17 Scottish League One and 2016–17 Scottish League Two, four teams from the 2016–17 Highland Football League and four from the 2016–17 Lowland Football League as well as the Under-20 teams of the teams competing in the 2016–17 Scottish Premiership.

The 2020–21 Scottish League Cup final was an association football match that took place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 28 February 2021. It was the final match of the 2020–21 Scottish League Cup, the 75th season of the Scottish League Cup, a competition for the 42 teams in the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL).

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bell's Cup, scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  2. "Scottish League Challenge Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Scottish Challenge Cup, statto.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  4. Willie Furphy at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database