Scottish League Challenge Cup 1997/98
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| Association | Scottish FA |
| First edition | 1990/91 |
| Teams | 30th |
| Game mode | Knockout system |
| Title holder | FC Falkirk (2nd title) |
| Record winner |
FC Falkirk Hamilton Academical (2 wins each) |
| Website | scottishfootballleague.com |
The Scottish League Challenge Cup was played for the 8th time in 1997/98 . The Scottish football competition, officially known as Challenge Cup was held, started on August 9 in 1997 and ended with the final on November 2, 1997 at Fir Park by Motherwell . The defending champion FC Stranraer was eliminated from the competition in this year's quarter-finals against eventual winner Falkirk . FC Falkirk won the final against Queen of the South with a goal from David Hagen 1-0. Due to the success, the club was able to catch up with Hamilton Academical as the record winner of the tournament. The clubs of the Scottish Football League took part in the competition.
1 round
The matches took place between August 9 and 13, 1997.
| Home team | Visiting team | Result | |
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| FC Stranraer | - | FC Arbroath | 4: 4 1 |
| Ayr United | - | FC Queen's Park | 3-0 |
| Berwick Rangers | - | Montrose FC | 1-0 |
| Clyde FC | - | Raith Rovers | 2: 4 |
| Cowdenbeath FC | - | Clydebank FC | 0: 1 |
| Dumbarton FC | - | FC Falkirk | 0: 2 |
| East Fife FC | - | FC St. Mirren | 1: 0 a.d. |
| Forfar Athletic | - | East Stirlingshire FC | 2: 1 |
| Hamilton Academical | - | Partick Thistle | 2: 1 |
| Greenock Morton | - | Albion Rovers | 3: 1 |
| FC Stenhousemuir | - | Livingston FC | 1: 1 1 |
| Airdrieonians FC | - | Dundee FC | 1-0 |
| Inverness CT | - | Queen of the South | 0: 2 |
| Stirling Albion | - | Alloa Athletic | 2: 1 |
1 FC Stranraer won on penalties .
1 Livingston FC won on penalties.
2nd round
The matches took place on August 26, 1997.
| Home team | Visiting team | Result | |
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| Ayr United | - | Clydebank FC | 0: 1 |
| Berwick Rangers | - | Airdrieonians FC | 1: 4 |
| Brechin City | - | Livingston FC | 2: 1 |
| FC Falkirk | - | Forfar Athletic | 3: 1 |
| Hamilton Academical | - | East Fife FC | 2: 1 |
| Queen of the South | - | Stirling Albion | 2-0 |
| Raith Rovers | - | FC Stranraer | 0: 1 |
| Ross County | - | Greenock Morton | 1: 2 |
Quarter finals
The matches took place between September 2nd and 5th, 1997.
| Home team | Visiting team | Result | |
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| Queen of the South | - | Airdrieonians FC | 3: 2 |
| FC Falkirk | - | FC Stranraer | 3-0 |
| Greenock Morton | - | Clydebank FC | 1-0 |
| Hamilton Academical | - | Brechin City | 4-0 |
Semifinals
The matches took place on September 15 and 17, 1997.
| Home team | Visiting team | Result | |
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| Hamilton Academical | - | FC Falkirk | 1: 2 |
| Greenock Morton | - | Queen of the South | 0: 2 |
final
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Paul Mathers - Martyn Corrigan , Jamie McGowan , Scott MacKenzie , Kevin James - Neil Berry , Kevin McAllister , Albert Craig , Paul McGrillen (74th Marino Keith ) - David Moss , David Hagen Trainer: Alex Totten ( Scotland ) |
David Mathieson - David Kennedy , Andy Aitken , George Rowe , Jim Thomson - Derek Townsley , Marc Cleeland (74th Craig Irving ), Tommy Bryce , Stevie Mallan - Ken Eadie (48th Craig Flannigan ), Des McKeown (83rd Jamie McAllister ) Coach: Rowan Alexander ( Scotland ) |
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 1: 0 David Hagen (65th)
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 Ken Eadie, Derek Townsley
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