The 2008 Scottish Challenge Cup final was played on 16 November 2008 and was the 18th Scottish Challenge Cup final. The final was contested by Ross County who beat Greenock Morton 4–1 in their semi-final and Airdrie United who beat Partick Thistle 1–0. The match was played at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Airdrie won the game 3–2 on penalties, after the match ended 2–2 following extra time.
Both teams had appeared in a Challenge Cup final before, Ross County had been in two, defeating Clyde on penalties in the 2006 final but losing the 2004 final to Falkirk. whereas Airdrie's only final ended in defeat, losing to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the 2003 final.
Route to the final
Airdrie United Round Opposition Score First round Dumbarton (h) 3–2 Second round East Fife (a) 2–0 Quarter-final Cowdenbeath (a) 2–1 Semi-final Partick Thistle (a) 1–0
Ross County Round Opposition Score First round St Johnstone (h) 2–1 Second round Raith Rovers (a) 2–1 Quarter-final Clyde (a) 1–0 Semi-final Greenock Morton (h) 4–1
Match details
AIRDRIE UNITED: GK 1 Stephen RobertsonRB 2 Marc Smyth LB 3 Paul Lovering CM 4 Kevin McDonald CB 5 Bobby DonnellyCB 6 David Nixon RM 7 Steven McDougall CM 8 Stephen McKennaCF 9 Paul di Giacomo CM 10 Scott McLaughlinLM 11 Joe Cardle Substitutes:MF 12 Darren Smith DF 14 Matthew Hazley FW 15 Simon Lynch FW 16 Stuart Noble GK 17 Lee HollisManager: Kenny BlackROSS COUNTY: GK 1 Tony BullockRB 2 Mark McCullochLB 3 Alex Keddie CB 4 Andy DowieCB 5 Scott Boyd RM 6 Michael Gardyne CM 7 Richie HartCM 8 Richard Brittain CF 9 Dyron Daal CF 10 Sean Higgins LM 11 Adam Strachan Substitutes:MF 12 Martin Scott DF 14 Steven Watt MF 15 Scott Morrison FW 16 David Winters GK 18 Joe Malin Manager: Derek Adams MATCH RULES 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level Five named substitutes Maximum of 3 substitutions
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