2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Country | Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 30 | ||
| Defending champions | Airdrie United | ||
| Champions | Dundee | ||
| Runners-up | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ||
| Matches played | 29 | ||
| Goals scored | 83 (2.86 per match) | ||
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The 2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 19th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The previous winner was Airdrie United, who defeated Ross County 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the 2008 final. Airdrie United were knocked out in the first round by Partick Thistle after a 1–0 loss.
The final was contested by Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle at McDiarmid Park, Perth on Sunday 22 November 2009. The competition was won by Dundee who came back from 2–0 down to eventually clinch the victory, 3–2.
The first round draw was conducted on 28 May 2009.
Dundee received a random bye to the second round.
Source: BBC Sport
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
East Stirlingshire received a random bye to the second round.
Source: BBC Sport
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
The second round draw was conducted on 28 July 2009 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
Source: BBC Sport
a.e.t. = after extra time; agg. = aggregation score; pen. = decision by penalties.
The quarter-final draw was conducted on 20 August 2009 at Hampden Park.
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