| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 30 |
| Defending champions | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Falkirk |
| Runners-up | Ross County |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 86 (2.97 per match) |
The2004–2005Scottish Challenge Cup was the 14th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of theScottish Football League. The defending champions wereInverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeatedAirdrie United 2–0 in the2003 final. Inverness Caledonian Thistle did not compete in the tournament after being promoted to theScottish Premier League.
The final was played on 7 November 2004, betweenFalkirk andRoss County, atMcDiarmid Park,Perth. Falkirk won 2–1.
| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Saturday 31 July 2004 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
| Second round | Tuesday 31 August 2004 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed 14/15 September 2004 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Tuesday 28 September 2004 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 7 November 2004 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Clyde andStranraer received random byes into the second round.
| 31 July 2004 | Airdrie United | 0–2 | Queen of the South | New Broomfield, Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,481 Referee: M McCurry |
| 31 July 2004 | Alloa Athletic | 2–0 | Elgin City | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 301 Referee: C Hardie |
| 31 July 2004 | Arbroath | 2–4 | Peterhead | Gayfield Park, Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 449 Referee: A Hunter |
| 31 July 2004 | Ayr United | 0–3 | Falkirk | Somerset Park, Ayr |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,797 Referee: C Thomson |
| 31 July 2004 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Stirling Albion | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 709 Referee: W Young |
| 31 July 2004 | East Fife | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Cowdenbeath | Bayview Stadium, Methil |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 468 Referee: T Brown |
| 31 July 2004 | East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Berwick Rangers | Firs Park, Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 264 Referee: C Boyle |
| 31 July 2004 | Forfar Athletic | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Station Park, Forfar |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 752 Referee: C Murray |
| 31 July 2004 | Partick Thistle | 3–0 | Brechin City | Firhill Stadium, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,803 Referee: I Fyfe |
| 31 July 2004 | Queen's Park | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Stenhousemuir | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 461 Referee: E Smith |
| 31 July 2004 | Raith Rovers | 0–2 | Albion Rovers | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,207 Referee: S Conroy |
| 31 July 2004 | Ross County | 2–1 | St Mirren | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 950 Referee: C MacKay |
| 31 July 2004 | St Johnstone | 2–0 | Hamilton Academical | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,850 Referee: D McDonald |
Source:ESPN SoccernetArchived 26 October 2012 at theWayback Machine
| 31 August 2004 | Albion Rovers | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | Cliftonhill, Coatbridge |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 1,050 Referee: A Hunter |
| 31 August 2004 | Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Berwick Rangers | Recreation Park |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 268 Referee: D Somers |
| 31 August 2004 | Falkirk | 5–3 | Stirling Albion | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 2,631 Referee: C Richmond |
| 31 August 2004 | Forfar Athletic | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | Queen's Park | Station Park, Forfar |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 421 Referee: A Freeland |
| 31 August 2004 | Peterhead | 1–2 | Ross County | Balmoor, Peterhead |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 565 Referee: K Toner |
| 31 August 2004 | Clyde | 1–0 | Stranraer | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 759 Referee: S Conroy |
| 31 August 2004 | Gretna | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Raydale Park, Gretna |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 551 Referee: B Winter |
| 31 August 2004 | St Johnstone | 3–0 | Queen of the South | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| 19:45 | Report | Attendance: 1,201 Referee: C Murray |
Source:ESPN SoccernetArchived 26 October 2012 at theWayback Machine
| Berwick Rangers | 0–1 | St Johnstone |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Moore 1' |
| Clyde | 1–2 | Forfar Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Harty 9' Mensing  70' | Report | Tosh 34' McClune 72' |
| Ross County | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (5 – 3pen.) | Partick Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Winters 65' | Report | Panther 71' Milne 3' |
| St Johnstone | 1–2 | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Rutkiewicz 5' | Report | Duffy 9' Lawrie 62' |
| Ross County | 5–2 | Forfar Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Winters 18', 22', 65' Burke 46'Cowie | Report | Shields 7', 30' |