2014–15 Scottish Challenge Cup
 Petrofac Training Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Scotland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Raith Rovers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Livingston |
| Runner-up | Alloa Athletic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 112 (3.61 per match) |
The2014–15Scottish Challenge Cup,known as thePetrofac Training Cupdue to sponsorship reasons withPetrofac,was the 24th season of the competition. It was competed for by 32 clubs, which included the 30 members of the2014–15 Scottish Championship-League Two,the topHighland Leagueclub with a valid SFA club licence (Brora Rangers) and the highest placed team from the previous season in theLowland Leaguewith a valid SFA club licence (Spartans).
The defending champions wereRaith Rovers,who had defeatedRangersin the2014 final.Raith were eliminated byDunfermline Athleticin the first round of the North Section.
Schedule
[edit]| Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Sat 26 July 2014[1] | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Second round | Tue 19/Wed 20 August 2014[1] | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | Saturday 6 September 2014[1] | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | Sunday 12 October 2014[1] | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | Sunday 5 April 2015[1] | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Fixtures and results
[edit]First round
[edit]The first round draw took place on Wednesday 2 July 2014 at 2pmBSTatEaster Road.[2]
North Section
[edit]| 26 July 2014 | Arbroath | 1 – 4 | Alloa Athletic | Gayfield Park,Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Tiffoney 90' (o.g.) |
Report | Simmons9' Spence 54',70',83' |
Attendance: 560 Referee:Don Robertson |
| 26 July 2014 | East Fife | 2 – 1 | Forfar Athletic | Bayview Stadium,Methil |
| 15:00 | McShane14' Moyes 42' |
Report | Hilson72' |
Attendance: 449 Referee:Alan Newlands |
| 26 July 2014 | Montrose | 0 – 3 | Peterhead | Links Park,Montrose |
| 15:00 | Webster 34'Wood 50' |
Report | Rodgers6' McAllister 17'Stevenson 28' |
Attendance: 347 Referee:Colin Steven |
| 26 July 2014 | Elgin City | 0 – 3 | Stirling Albion | Borough Briggs,Elgin |
| 15:00 | Cooper58' |
Report | G. Smith48',58' (pen.),78' |
Attendance: 470 Referee:Nick Walsh |
| 26 July 2014 | Cowdenbeath | 1 – 3(a.e.t.) | Brechin City | Central Park,Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Higgins13' |
Report | Thomson64' Trouten 93'Ferguson 108' |
Attendance: 294 Referee:Gavin Duncan |
| 26 July 2014 | East Stirlingshire | 1 – 7 | Falkirk | Ochilview Park,Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | McKenna71' |
Report | Vaulks29' Cooper 62'Loy 66' (pen.),73'Bia-Bi 81'Alston 85',88' |
Attendance: 933 Referee:Andrew Dallas |
| 26 July 2014 | Brora Rangers | 3 – 1(a.e.t.) | Stenhousemuir | Dudgeon Park,Brora |
| 15:00 | Sutherland32',92',104' |
Report | Grehan52' (pen.) |
Attendance: 250 Referee:Mat Northcroft |
| 5 August 2014 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 0 | Raith Rovers | East End Park,Dunfermline |
| 19:45 | Millen82' |
Report | Attendance: 4,230 Referee:Alan Muir |
Source:[citation needed]
South Section
[edit]| 25 July 2014 | Queen's Park | 1 – 1(a.e.t.) (3 – 4p) | Berwick Rangers | Excelsior Stadium,Airdrie |
| 19:45 | McPherson33' Fraser  91' |
Report | Lavery3' |
Attendance: 245 Referee:Kevin Graham |
| 26 July 2014 | Stranraer | 3 – 2 | Dumbarton | Stair Park,Stranraer |
| 15:00 | McKeown65',77' Winter 90+4' |
Report | Kirkpatrick4' Gilhaney 45' |
Attendance: 355 Referee:Des Roache |
| 26 July 2014 | Heart of Midlothian | 3 – 1 | Annan Athletic | Tynecastle Stadium,Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | King8' Sow 18'Paterson 39' |
Report | Davidson90' |
Attendance: 6,708 Referee:Calum Murray |
| 26 July 2014 | Airdrieonians | 2 – 2(a.e.t.) (2 – 4p) | Albion Rovers | Excelsior Stadium,Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Watt5' Blockley 62' |
Report | Love39' Gemmell 87' |
Attendance: 851 Referee:Bobby Madden |
| 26 July 2014 | Queen of the South | 3 – 4(a.e.t.) | Livingston | Palmerston Park,Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Dowie25' Russell 56'Paton 107' |
Report | Sives57' Mullen 64'Hippolyte 98'Robertson 115' |
Attendance: 1,196 Referee:Craig Charleston |
| 26 July 2014 | Greenock Morton | 1 – 0 | Spartans | Cappielow,Greenock |
| 15:00 | O'Neil27' |
Report | Attendance: 928 Referee:Gavin Ross |
| 26 July 2014 | Clyde | 2 – 0 | Ayr United | Broadwood Stadium,Cumbernauld |
| 15:00 | McManus8' Sweeney 29' (pen.) |
Report | Attendance: 689 Referee:Stephen Finnie |
| 5 August 2014 | Rangers | 2 – 1(a.e.t.) | Hibernian | Ibrox Stadium,Glasgow |
| 19:35 | MacLeod14' Law 101' |
Report | Handling59'108' |
Attendance: 18,138 Referee:John Beaton |
Source:[citation needed]
Second round
[edit]The second round draw took place on Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 3:30pmBSTat thePetrofac Trainingbase inAberdeen.[3]
North Section
[edit]| 19 August 2014 | Brora Rangers | 2 – 3 | East Fife | Dudgeon Park,Brora |
| 19:30 | MacKay29' Sutherland 38' |
Report | McShane34' (pen.),42' Austin 86' |
Attendance: 395 Referee:John McKendrick |
| 19 August 2014 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 2 | Falkirk | East End Park,Dunfermline |
| 19:45 | Geggan68' |
Report | Taiwo55',60' Biabi 75' |
Attendance: 2,810 Referee:George Salmond |
| 19 August 2014 | Brechin City | 0 – 2 | Peterhead | Glebe Park,Brechin |
| 19:45 | Report | Redman8' Noble 58' |
Attendance: 328 Referee:Craig Charleston |
| 19 August 2014 | Stirling Albion | 1 – 2 | Alloa Athletic | Forthbank Stadium,Stirling |
| 19:45 | D.Smith82' |
Report | Spence49',69' |
Attendance: 537 Referee: Euan Anderson |
Source:[citation needed]
South Section
[edit]| 18 August 2014 | Rangers | 8 – 1 | Clyde | Ibrox Stadium,Glasgow |
| 19:35 | Boyd16',33',79' Aird 24'McCulloch 38',77'MacLeod 45',65' |
Report | Watt90' |
Attendance: 11,190 Referee:Andrew Dallas |
| 19 August 2014 | Greenock Morton | 5 – 2(a.e.t.) | Berwick Rangers | Cappielow,Greenock |
| 19:45 | J.McCluskey14',119' O'Ware 45'McManus 105',114',117' |
Report | Maxwell9' L.Currie 90' |
Attendance: 906 Referee:Barry Cook |
| 19 August 2014 | Stranraer | 2 – 1 | Albion Rovers | Stair Park,Stranraer |
| 19:45 | Malcolm19' Rumsby 37' |
Report | Gemmell72' (pen.) |
Attendance: 236 Referee:Stephen Finnie |
| 20 August 2014 | Livingston | 4 – 1 | Heart of Midlothian | Almondvale Stadium,Livingston |
| 19:45 | White6',76' Hippolyte 81'Robertson 84' |
Report | Talbot90' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 3,807 Referee:Crawford Allan |
Source:[citation needed]
Quarter-finals
[edit]The quarter-final draw took place on Thursday 21 August 2014 at 2pmBSTatLesser HampdeninGlasgow.[4]
| 6 September 2014 | Greenock Morton | 0 – 1 | Alloa Athletic | Cappielow,Greenock |
| 15:00 | Report | McCord89' |
Attendance: 1,273 Referee:Des Roache |
| 6 September 2014 | Stranraer | 1 – 0 | Falkirk | Stair Park,Stranraer |
| 15:00 | Marenghi41' |
Report | Attendance: 551 Referee: Euan Anderson |
| 6 September 2014 | Peterhead | 0 – 1(a.e.t.) | Livingston | Balmoor Stadium,Peterhead |
| 15:00 | Rodgers120' |
Report | Hippolyte113' |
Attendance: 695 Referee:Brian Colvin |
| 21 October 2014 | East Fife | 0 – 2 | Rangers | Bayview Stadium,Methil |
| 19:45 | Report | Daly29' Black 57' |
Attendance: 1,827 Referee:George Salmond |
Source:[citation needed]
Semi-finals
[edit]The semi-final draw took place on Tuesday 9 September 2014 at 2pmBSTatHampden ParkinGlasgow.[5]
| 12 October 2014 | Livingston | 1 – 1(a.e.t.) (5 – 4p) | Stranraer | Almondvale Stadium,Livingston |
| 16:05 | Glen66' |
Report | Longworth45' |
Attendance: 845 Referee:George Salmond |
| 3 December 2014 | Alloa Athletic | 3 – 2 | Rangers | Recreation Park,Alloa |
| 19:30 | Spence72',89' McCord 74' |
Report | Miller49' Shiels 64' |
Attendance: 2,443 Referee:John McKendrick |
Source:[citation needed]
Final
[edit]| 5 April 2015 | Livingston | 4 – 0 | Alloa Athletic | McDiarmid Park,Perth[6] |
| 16:05 | Pittman21' Fordyce 61'White 86',90' |
Report | Attendance: 2,869 Referee:John Beaton |
Source:[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^abcdePetrofac Training Cup draw on Wednesday
- ^"Petrofac Training Cup 1st round".Archived fromthe originalon 21 February 2018.Retrieved2 July2014.
- ^Date set for Petrofac Training Cup R2 draw
- ^Petrofac Training Cup QF draw
- ^Petrofac Training Cup semi-final draw
- ^"McDiarmid Park to host Petrofac Training Cup Final".Scottish Professional Football League.21 January 2015.Retrieved21 January2015.