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2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup

| runner-up = Ross County

The 2008–09 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 18th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were St Johnstone, who defeated Dunfermline Athletic by 3–2 in the 2007 final.

The competition was won by Airdrie United who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties following a 2–2 draw after extra time, the winning penalty was scored by Marc Smyth.

Schedule

Round	First match date	Fixtures	Clubs
First round	26 July 2008	14	30 → 16
Second round	12 August 2008	8	16 → 8
Quarter-finals	7 September 2008	4	8 → 4
Semi-finals	12 October 2008	2	4 → 2
[Final](2008-scottish-challenge-cup-final)	16 November 2008	1	2 → 1

First round

The First round draw was conducted on 29 May 2008. Holders St Johnstone were drawn against Ross County away from home.

North and East Region

Raith Rovers received a random bye to the second round. Stevenson McLeish Phinn
Williamson McQuade Cumming
Gunn , , Higgins Source:

South and West Region

Greenock Morton received a random bye to the second round. Cardle
di Giacomo Carcary Kean ,
Barr Hamill
McParland Roberts Sinclair Rodgers Source:

Second round

The Second round draw was conducted on 30 July 2008. Gibson Gemmell
Fairbairn Martin McKeown ,
Harkins Kozmanski Smith McGuffie , O'Connor Source:

Quarter-finals

The Quarter-final draw was conducted on 14 August 2008.

Baxter

Twaddle

McGuffie

Semi-finals

The Semi-final draw was conducted on 11 September 2008.

Daal
Dowie Weatherson

Final

Main article: 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup Final

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Media coverage

The Partick Thistle v Airdrie United semi-final was shown live and the final was shown live on BBC Alba.

References

(25 November 2007). "Dunfermline 2–3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport.
(16 November 2009). "Airdrie Utd 2–2 Ross County". BBC Sport.
(16 June 2008). "Dates for ties in Season 2008–2009.". Scottish Football League.
(29 May 2008). "Challenge Cup – first round draw". BBC Sport.
(30 July 2008). "Alba Challenge Cup 2008–09". Scottish Football League.
(14 August 2008). "Alba Challenge Cup". Scottish Football League.
(11 September 2008). "The ALBA Challenge Cup – Semi-finals". Scottish Football League.
(19 September 2008). "BBC Alba to cover Challenge Cup". BBC Sport.

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