Scottish League Challenge Cup 2002/03
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| Association | Scottish FA |
| First edition | 1990/91 |
| Teams | 30th |
| Game mode | Knockout system |
| Title holder | Queen of the South (1st title) |
| Record winner | Airdrieonians FC (3 wins) |
| Website | scottishfootballleague.com |
The Scottish League Challenge Cup was played for the 12th time in 2002/03 . The Scottish football competition, officially held as Bell’s Challenge Cup , began on August 5, 2002 and ended with the final on October 20, 2002 at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld . The final was won by Queen of the South against Brechin City . The clubs of the Scottish Football League took part in the competition.
1 round
The matches took place on August 5, 2002.
| Home team | Visiting team | Result | |
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| Airdrieonians FC | - | Raith Rovers | 3-0 |
| FC Arbroath | - | Forfar Athletic | 0: 2 |
| Berwick Rangers | - | Inverness CT | 1-0 |
| Cowdenbeath FC | - | Ross County | 0: 2 a.d. |
| Dumbarton FC | - | East Fife FC | 1-0 |
| Elgin City | - | Brechin City | 1: 4 |
| Montrose FC | - | Albion Rovers | 1-0 |
| Greenock Morton | - | Stirling Albion | 3: 2 |
| Peterhead FC | - | Queen of the South | 0: 2 |
| FC Queen's Park | - | FC Gretna | 2: 1 |
| St. Johnstone FC | - | Hamilton Academical | 3-0 |
| FC St. Mirren | - | East Stirlingshire FC | 7-0 |
| FC Stenhousemuir | - | FC Falkirk | 1: 1 1 |
| FC Stranraer | - | Ayr United | 1: 2 |
1 FC Falkirk won on penalties .
2nd round
The matches took place on August 13 and 14, 2002.
| Home team | Visiting team | Result | |
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| Alloa Athletic | - | Ross County | 0: 1 |
| Berwick Rangers | - | Airdrieonians FC | 2-0 |
| Clyde FC | - | FC St. Mirren | 1: 2 |
| Dumbarton FC | - | Ayr United | 3-0 |
| Forfar Athletic | - | FC Queen's Park | 2: 2 1 |
| Montrose FC | - | FC Falkirk | 0: 2 |
| Queen of the South | - | Greenock Morton | 1-0 |
| Brechin City | - | St. Johnstone FC | 3: 2 |
1 Queen's Park FC won on penalties .
Quarter finals
The matches took place on August 20, 2002.
| Home team | Visiting team | Result | |
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| Berwick Rangers | - | FC Queen's Park | 1: 2 |
| Brechin City | - | FC Falkirk | 1: 1 1 |
| Queen of the South | - | Dumbarton FC | 2-0 |
| Ross County | - | FC St. Mirren | 1: 1 2 |
1 Brechin City won on penalties .
2 FC St. Mirren won on penalties.
Semifinals
The matches took place on August 27, 2002.
| Home team | Visiting team | Result | |
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| FC Queen's Park | - | Brechin City | 3: 4 |
| FC St. Mirren | - | Queen of the South | 3: 5 |
final
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David Hay - Greg McCulloch , Roddy Black , Jamie Smith , Harry Cairney - Kevin Fotheringham , Charlie King , Paul Riley (62nd Marc Millar ), Chris Jackson - Roddy Grant , Graham Gibson (50th Chris Templeman ) Trainer: Dick Campbell ( Scotland ) |
Andy Goram - Robbie Neilson , Derek Anderson , Andy Aitken , Jim Thomson - Brian McColligan , John O'Neill , Steve Bowey , Joe McAlpine - Peter Weatherson (75th Sean O'Connor ), Derek Lyle (84th Brian McLaughlin ) Trainers: John Connolly ( Scotland ) |
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 0: 1 John O'Neill (33.) 0: 2 Derek Lyle (47.)
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 Roddy Grant, Chris Jackson
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