| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Scotland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Falkirk |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Queen of the South |
| Runner-up | Partick Thistle |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 108 (3.48 per match) |
The 2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the Ramsdens Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with Ramsdens, was the 22nd season of the competition. It was competed for by 32 clubs, which included the 30 members of the 2012–13 Scottish Football League, and for the second season running, the top two Highland Football League clubs with a valid SFA club licence.[1]
The defending champions were Falkirk, who defeated Hamilton Academical in the 2012 final.
Inverurie Loco Works who finished fourth and Wick Academy eighth in the Highland Football League qualified for the competition for the first time after being asked to compete following their work in the SFA's Club Licensing programme. Clubs ranked higher such as Forres Mechanics were not compliant with the programme so the qualification spot moved to a lower ranked club.[1] Buckie Thistle and Deveronvale were ruled out as they had been invited in the previous season's competition.[1]
Schedule
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat 28/Sun 29 July 2012 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Second round | Tue 14/Wed 15 August 2012 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Sunday 9 September 2012 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Sunday 14 October 2012 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 7 April 2013[2] | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Fixtures and results
First round
The first round draw was conducted on 12 June 2012 at the Falkirk Stadium, the home of the reigning champions Falkirk F.C., by former player Kevin McAllister and Ramsden's representative Stewart Smith.[3] Like the previous season, the first round is separated regionally into two sections: north and east and south and west.[4] After the draw was made, Rangers F.C. were placed in Division 3 of the SFL, being replaced in the SPL by Dundee FC. Following this change, Dundee's place in the competition was taken by Rangers.
North and East Region
| 29 July 2012 | Brechin City | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Rangers | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 15:05 | Jackson  43' |
Little 4' McCulloch 102' |
Attendance: 4070 Referee: George Salmond |
| 28 July 2012 | Falkirk | 3–0 | Stirling Albion | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Duffie 34' Taylor 51', 57' |
Attendance: 1532 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 28 July 2012 | Montrose | 4–2 | Inverurie Loco Works | Links Park, Montrose |
| 15:00 | Watson 28' Boyle 60'Wood 66'Masson 81' |
Mackay 16' Souter 88' |
Attendance: 401 Referee: Kevin Graham |
| 28 July 2012 | Peterhead | 1–2 | East Fife | Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead |
| 15:00 | McAllister 75' |
Greg Aitken | McBride 10' (pen.) Samuel 54' |
| 28 July 2012 | Elgin City | 5–7 | Arbroath | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 15:00 | Gunn 19' Leslie 50', 89'Moore 52'Wyness 87' |
Sibanda 16', 27', 43' Doris 21'Gribben 45', 66', 71' (pen.) |
Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 28 July 2012 | Forfar Athletic | 3–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Station Park, Forfar |
| 15:00 | Kader 13' Denholm 53'Swankie 66' |
Wallace 16' Barrowman 35' |
Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 28 July 2012 | Wick Academy | 2–4 | Raith Rovers | Harmsworth Park, Wick |
| 15:00 | Geruzel 51' Allan 61' |
Graham 39' Hill 57'Anderson 71'Clarke 83' |
Referee: David Somers |
| 28 July 2012 | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Alloa Athletic | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Coult 2' |
Gordon 20' |
Referee: Bobby Madden |
Source: Scottish Football League
South and West Region
| 28 July 2012 | East Stirlingshire | 3–1 | Ayr United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Herd 28', 42' Maxwell 86' |
Shankland 51' |
Referee: Barry Cook |
| 28 July 2012 | Greenock Morton | 2–0 | Albion Rovers | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 15:00 | Wallace 48' O'Brien 59' |
Attendance: 1,268 Referee: John Beaton |
| 28 July 2012 | Berwick Rangers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Queen's Park | Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| 15:00 | Janczyk 76' McDonald 113' |
Quinn 54', 101' |
Referee: Don Robertson |
| 28 July 2012 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | Queen of the South | Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Clark 69' |
Referee: Gary Hilland |
| 28 July 2012 | Hamilton Academical | 0–1 | Airdrie United | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| 15:00 | McLaren 85' |
Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 28 July 2012 | Stranraer | 1–2 | Stenhousemuir | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 15:00 | Winter 71' |
Gemmell 36' Ferguson 86' |
Referee: Des Roache |
| 28 July 2012 | Annan Athletic | 1–0 | Livingston | Galabank, Annan |
| 15:00 | Bell 74' |
Paul Robertson |
| 28 July 2012 | Clyde | 0–1 | Partick Thistle | Recreation Park, Alloa[5] |
| 15:00 | Doolan 73' |
Referee: Alan Muir |
Source: Scottish Football League
Second round
The second round draw was conducted on 30 July 2012, at the Ramsdens store in the Forge Shopping Centre in Glasgow.[6]
North and East Region
| 14 August 2012[7] | Cowdenbeath | 3–0 | East Fife | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 19:45 | Stevenson 44', 73' Miller 67' |
| 14 August 2012[8] | Raith Rovers | 5–2 | Montrose | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 19:45 | Walker 8' Graham 34', 54'Clarke 44'Spence 90' |
Watson 45' (pen.) Young 77' |
| 14 August 2012[9] | Arbroath | 3–2 | Forfar Athletic | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 19:45 | Currie 21' Gribben 34', 37' |
Swankie 29' Gibson 43' |
| 21 August 2012[10] | Falkirk | 0–1 | Rangers | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk |
| 19:45 | Little 45' |
Source: Scottish Football League
South and West Region
| 14 August 2012[11] | Annan Athletic | 0–3 | Stenhousemuir | Galabank, Annan |
| 19:30 | Kean 29' Dickson 32'Rodgers 59' |
| 14 August 2012[12] | Queen's Park | 4–5 | Partick Thistle | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 19:30 | Shankland 19' Longworth 53'Quinn 78'Little 85' |
Sinclair 35' Elliot 40'Erskine 64', 90'Bannigan 89' |
| 14 August 2012[13] | Greenock Morton | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Queen of the South | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 19:30 | Tidser 39' |
Durnan 66' Clark 105' |
| 14 August 2012[14] | East Stirlingshire | 3–0 | Airdrie United | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 19:45 | Maxwell 23' Turner 37'Herd 90' |
Source: Scottish Football League
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final draw was conducted on 22 August 2012, at Hampden Park in Glasgow.[15]
| 9 September 2012[16] | Arbroath | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Robertson 34' |
| 9 September 2012[16] | East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Cowdenbeath | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Kelly 24' |
McKenzie 10' Adamson 40' |
| 9 September 2012[16] | Partick Thistle | 3–0 | Raith Rovers | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 16:05 | Erskine 50', 58' Craig 53' |
| 18 September 2012[16] | Rangers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Queen of the South | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow |
| 19:45 | McKay 55' McCulloch 72' (pen.) |
Clark 49' Reilly 90' |
Attendance: 23,932 Referee: O'Reilly |
Source: Scottish Football League
Semi-finals
The semi-final draw was conducted on 19 September 2012, at Hampden Park in Glasgow.[17]
| 14 October 2012[18] | Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | Partick Thistle | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 16:05 | Craig 74' |
| 14 October 2012[18] | Queen of the South | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Arbroath | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Young 9' McGuffie 117' |
Keddie 58' |
Source: Scottish Football League
Final
References
- 1 2 3 Wick Academy and Inverurie Locos Archived 8 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ Ramsdens Cup First Round Draw Archived 25 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ BAIRNS HOME TO STIRLING ALBION, Falkirk F.C. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ "Falkirk meet Stirling Al in Ramsdens Cup". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Ramsdens Cup Draw". Clyde F.C. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Ramsdens Cup Second Round Draw". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ↑ "Ramsdens Cup 2nd Round". eastfifefc.info. East Fife F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Ramsdens Cup – 2nd Round Draw". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Ramsdens Cup Second Round Date Set". forfarathletic.co.uk. Forfar Athletic F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "RAMSDENS CUP 2012/13 SECOND ROUND – DATES & KICK-OFFS". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Forthcoming Fixtures". stenhousemuirfc.com. Stenhousemuir F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "GLASGOW DERBY IN RAMSDENS CUP". ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Fixtures – 12/13". qosfc.com. Queen of the South F.C. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Diamonds Set For Shire". eaststirlingshirefc.com. East Stirlingshire F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Ramsdens Cup Third Round Draw". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ramsdens Cup 3rd Round Dates". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 28 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "Ramsdens Cup Semi-final Draw". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 18 September 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Ramsdens Cup Semi-final Dates". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 18 September 2012.