| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Queen of the South |
| Runners-up | Brechin City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
The2002–03Scottish Challenge Cup was the 12th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of theScottish Football League. The defending champions wereAirdrieonians, who defeatedAlloa Athletic 2–1 in the2001 final.[1]
The final was played on 20 October 2002,[2] betweenQueen of the South andBrechin City atBroadwood Stadium,Cumbernauld. Queen of the South won 2–0,[2] to win the competition for the first time.
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Tuesday 6 August 2002 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tue/Wed 13/14 August 2002 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Tuesday 20 August 2002 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Tuesday 27 August 2002 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 20 October 2002 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Alloa Athletic andClyde received random byes into the second round.
| 6 August 2002 | Arbroath | 0–2 | Forfar Athletic | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 18:45 | Report | Tosh 25', 44' (pen.) | Attendance: 642 Referee: J Rowbotham |
| 6 August 2002 | Airdrie United | 3–0 | Raith Rovers | New Broomfield |
| 19:30 | Glancy 11' McGuire 31'Docherty 87' | Report | Attendance: 1,649 Referee: I Brines |
| 6 August 2002 | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Ross County | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 19:30 | Gifillan 101' | Report | Webb 118' Gethins 119' | Attendance: 339 Referee: D Summers |
| 6 August 2002 | Elgin City | 1–4 | Brechin City | Borough Briggs, Elgin |
| 19:30 | Ross 31' Tully 72' | Report | Templeman 41', 53' Millar 51'King 90' | Attendance: 505 Referee: A Freeland |
| 6 August 2002 | Montrose | 1–0 | Albion Rovers | Links Park, Montrose |
| 19:30 | Johnson 78' | Report | Attendance: 320 Referee: G Mitchell |
| 6 August 2002 | Greenock Morton | 3–2 | Stirling Albion | Cappielow, Greenock |
| 19:30 | Williams 11', 83' Hawke 48' | Report | Munro 28' Nicholas 81' | Attendance: 1,100 Referee: C Hardy |
| 6 August 2002 | Peterhead | 0–2 | Queen of the South | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 19:30 | Report | O'Neill 74' Weatherson 78' | Attendance: 562 Referee: K Toner |
| 6 August 2002 | Queen's Park | 2–1 | Gretna | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 19:30 | Canning 19' Gemmell 82' | Report | Dobie 65' Alexander 90' | Attendance: 602 Referee: I Frickleton |
| 6 August 2002 | St Mirren | 7–0 | East Stirlingshire | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 19:30 | Cameron 15', 27', 34', 41' Guy 49'Ross 76'Gillies 85' | Report | Attendance: 1,403 Referee: G Clyde |
| 6 August 2002 | Stenhousemuir | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (2–3p) | Falkirk | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 19:30 | Wilson 74' | Report | Miller 55' | Attendance: 2,000 Referee: C Hamilton |
| 6 August 2002 | Stranraer | 1–2 | Ayr United | Stair Park, Stranraer |
| 19:30 | Farrell 78' | Report | Annand 25' Grady 54' | Attendance: 835 Referee: H Dallas |
| 6 August 2002 | Berwick Rangers | 1–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| 19:45 | Bennett 67' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 338 Referee: J Underhill |
| 6 August 2002 | Dumbarton | 1–0 | East Fife | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 19:45 | Duffy 10' | Report | Attendance: 452 Referee: C Melville |
| 6 August 2002 | St Johnstone | 3–0 | Hamilton Academical | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 19:45 | Stevenson 38' McCann 69'MacDonald 87' | Report | Attendance: 1,538 |
Source:ESPN Soccernet
| 13 August 2002 | Clyde | 1–2 | St Mirren | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| 19:30 | Hinds 47' | Report | Baltacha 2' Gillies 34' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,284 Referee: Kenny Clark |
| 13 August 2002 | Forfar Athletic | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | Queen's Park | Station Park, Forfar |
| 19:30 | Bavidge 65' Tosh 114'Brown 105'McCulloch 119' | Report | Moffat 48', 105' Gemmell 69'Gallagher 116' | Attendance: 384 Referee: B McGarry |
| 13 August 2002 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Ayr United | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 19:30 | Brown 42' Dillon 50', 83'McEwan 81' | Report | Black 37' Nicolson 65' | Attendance: 938 Referee: B Cassidy |
| 13 August 2002 | Alloa Athletic | 0–1 | Ross County | Recreation Park, Alloa, Alloa |
| 19:30 | Report | Ferguson 48' (o.g.) | Attendance: 416 Referee: W Young |
| 13 August 2002 | Berwick Rangers | 2–0 | Airdrie United | Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| 19:45 | Burke 11', 89' | Report | Attendance: 560 Referee: C Murray |
| 13 August 2002 | Montrose | 0–2 | Falkirk | Links Park, Montrose |
| 19:45 | Report | Miller 15' James 45' | Attendance: 805 Referee: J Gilmour |
| 13 August 2002 | Queen of the South | 1–0 | Greenock Morton | Palmerston Park, Dumfries |
| 19:45 | O'Connor 83' | Report | Keenan 70' Reilly 90'Williams 90' | Attendance: 1,982 Referee: E Martindale |
| 14 August 2002 | Brechin City | 3–2 | St Johnstone | Glebe Park, Brechin |
| 19:30 | Grant 35', 84' Dods 50' (o.g.) | Report | Murray 7' MacDonald 43' | Attendance: 1,007 Referee: I Fyfe |
Source:ESPN Soccernet
| Brechin City | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5 – 3pen.) | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Fotheringham 89' | Report | McPherson 87' McQuilken 111' |
| Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | Queen's Park |
|---|---|---|
| Murie 39' | Report | Whelan 55' (pen.) Allen 64' |
| Queen of the South | 2–0 | Dumbarton |
|---|---|---|
| O'Neill 25' Lyle 90' | Report |
| Queen's Park | 3–4 | Brechin City |
|---|---|---|
| Allen 26' Gemmell 72'Whelan 75' | Report | Millar 34' Jackson 64'Fotheringham 69' (pen.)Grant 73' |
| St Mirren | 3–5 | Queen of the South |
|---|---|---|
| McGinty 12' Cameron 43'Fellner 80' | Report | Shields 7', 90' Lyle 38'Bowey 50'Weatherson 89' |