1995_Scottish_Challenge_Cup_Final

1995 Scottish Challenge Cup final

1995 Scottish Challenge Cup final

Football match

The 1995 Scottish Challenge Cup final was an association football match between Stenhousemuir and Dundee United on 5 November 1995 at McDiarmid Park in Perth.[3] It was the sixth final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.

Quick Facts Event, Stenhousemuir ...

The match was Stenhousemuir's first national cup final in its 111-year history;[4] whilst it was Dundee United's first since winning the Scottish Cup only a year beforehand in 1994.[5] The tournament was contested by clubs below the Scottish Premier Division; Dundee United from the First Division and Stenhousemuir the first club to reach the final from the Second Division.[5]

After 90 minutes of normal time and 30 minutes of extra time the score was 0–0 so the winner was decided by a penalty shoot-out;[6] the first Scottish Challenge Cup final to be decided this way. In a best-of-five, Craig Brewster took the first penalty for Dundee United which was saved by Stenhousemuir goalkeeper Roddy McKenzie.[1][5] Both clubs scored each of their next penalties which meant Stenhousemuir won 5–4.[2][4] The result was notable in that Dundee United progressed through every round of tournament without conceding a single goal and still lost the final.

Route to the final

See also: 1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup

Stenhousemuir

More information Round, Opposition ...

Along with Cowdenbeath, Stenhousemuir received a random bye into the second round. The draw in the second round saw Montrose travel to Ochilview Park with The Warriors winning 3–1. The reward for reaching the quarter-final was an away game against Dundee at Dens Park with Stenhousemuir producing a 3–0 victory and first clean sheet of the tournament to progress to the semi-finals. The opposition was an away game against Stirling Albion, who had ground shared with Stenhousemuir in 1992–93. The game was played at Albion's new Forthbank Stadium which saw Stenhousemuir win 2–1 to send the club into the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the first time in its history.

Dundee United

More information Round, Opposition ...

Dundee United faced a trip to Stranraer in the first round which saw the team emerge 2–0 winners. The second round was the first and only home game of the tournament for Dundee United with the visitors in the form of Hamilton Academical with United producing a 3–0 victory at Tannadice. A trip to Clydebank was the reward for reaching the quarter-finals with Dundee United edging the opposition out to win 1–0, in the process completing a third consecutive clean sheet. Dunfermline Athletic provided the opposition for Dundee United in the semi-finals with the team producing a 4–0 victory at East End Park and a fourth consecutive clean sheet of the tournament. Dundee United reached the Scottish Challenge Cup final for the first time.

Pre-match

Analysis

Stenhousemuir had played only one game at their home of Ochilview Park and two away in the games preceding the final. Dundee United also played one home game but played three away from home. Despite receiving a bye into the second round, Stenhousemuir amassed a total of eight goals scored with only two conceded, whilst keeping one clean sheet. Dundee United scored a total of ten goals and conceded none before the final, thus amassing a total of four clean sheets. This was the first appearance for both Stenhousemuir and Dundee United in the Scottish Challenge Cup final since its inauguration in 1990.

Match

Summary

Details

More information Stenhousemuir, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 7,856
Referee: John Rowbotham (Kirkcaldy)

Teams

Stenhousemuir:
GKScotland Roddy McKenzie
MFScotland Eamonn Bannon
DFScotland Lloyd Haddow
DFScotland Graeme Armstrong
DFScotland George McGeachie
DFScotland Adrian Sprott
MFScotland Paul Hunter
MFScotland Jimmy Fisherdownward-facing red arrow 118'
FWScotland Miller Mathieson
MFScotland Gareth Hutchison
FWScotland Ian Little
Substitutes:
DFScotland Neil Aitken
FWScotland Tommy Steelupward-facing green arrow 118'
MFScotland Paul Logan
Manager:
Scotland Terry Christie
Dundee United:
GKScotland Ally Maxwell
DFScotland Rab Shannon
DFScotland Maurice Malpas
DFScotland Steven Pressley
DFScotland Christian Dailly
MFScotland Ray McKinnon
MFScotland Andy McLarendownward-facing red arrow 60'
MFScotland Grant Johnson
FWScotland Gary McSwegan
FWRepublic of Ireland Owen Coyledownward-facing red arrow 73'
FWScotland Robbie Winters
Substitutes:
FWScotland Craig Brewsterupward-facing green arrow 73'
GKRepublic of Ireland Kelham O'Hanlon
DFScotland Jamie McQuilkenupward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
Scotland Billy Kirkwood

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions

Post-match

Dundee United failed to concede a single goal throughout the entire tournament but still lost the final in the form of a penalty shootout against Stenhousemuir. This was Stenhousemuir's first national silverware since 1902.

References

  1. [1]
    McCarra, Kevin. "Shootout victory for Stenhousemuir after 111 years", The Times, 6 November 1995. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. [2]
    Bell's Cup, scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Scottish League Challenge Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  4. [4]
    Keevins, Hugh. "Warriors conquer United", The Scotsman, 6 November 1995. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  5. [5]
    Stenhousemuir 1995-96, wsc.co.uk. When Saturday Comes. March 2005. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  6. [6]
    Glenn, Patrick. "SOCCER: SPIRITED CELTIC BREAK TREND; Scottish round-up", The Guardian (London), 6 November 1995. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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