1991 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
| Event | 1991–92 Scottish Challenge Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 8 December 1991 | ||||||
| Venue | Fir Park, Motherwell | ||||||
| Referee | Les Mottram (Forth) | ||||||
| Attendance | 9,663 | ||||||
The 1991 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, also known as the B&Q Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, was an association football match between Hamilton Academical and Ayr United on 8 December 1991 at Fir Park in Motherwell. It was the second final of the Scottish Challenge Cup, and a continuation of the tournament organised the previous season to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.
The match was Hamilton Academical's first national final in 56 years since the Scottish Cup Final in 1935; whilst it was Ayr United's second consecutive appearance in the final of the tournament having lost the inaugural final the previous season. The tournament was contested by clubs below the Scottish Premier Division, with both finalists from the First Division. The only goal of the match came from Colin Harris for Hamilton Academical to win 1–0.
Hamilton Academical entered the first round with 20 other clubs from the First and Second Divisions; six clubs received random byes into the second round. The club was drawn against Alloa Athletic in the first round at home and won 5–1 at Douglas Park. In the next round Hamilton Academical travelled to Partick Thistle where they won 2–1 to progress to the quarter-finals. With eight clubs left in the competition, Hamilton faced East Fife away from home and won 3–2 to qualify for the semi-finals where they played Raith Rovers at Douglas Park to win 2–1 and progress to the final; their first national final since 1935.
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