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Football tournament season
1990–91 B&Q Centenary Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams28
Final positions
ChampionsDundee
Runner-upAyr United
Tournament statistics
Matches played27
Goals scored91 (3.37 per match)
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The 1990–91 Scottish Challenge Cup was the inaugural season of the competition, which was also known as the B&Q Centenary Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 28 member clubs of the Scottish Football League Division One and Two.

The final was played on 11 November 1990, between Ayr United and Dundee at Fir Park in Motherwell. Dundee won 3–2 after extra time to become the first winners of the cup.

Schedule

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round Tuesday 2 October 1990 12 28 → 16
Second round Tuesday 16 October 1990 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Tuesday 23 October 1990 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Tuesday 30 October 1990 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 11 November 1990 1 2 → 1

First round

Dundee, East Stirlingshire, Hamilton Academical and Stranraer entered the second round.

Airdrieonians (2) v Partick Thistle (2)
2 October 1990 Airdrieonians (2) 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) Partick Thistle (2) Broomfield Park, Airdrie
Alloa Athletic (3) v Forfar Athletic (2)
2 October 1990 Alloa Athletic (3) 3–0 Forfar Athletic (2) Recreation Park, Alloa
Arbroath (3) v Queen's Park (3)
2 October 1990 Arbroath (3) 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) Queen's Park (3) Gayfield Park, Arbroath
Ayr United (2) v Brechin City (2)
2 October 1990 Ayr United (2) 3–0 Brechin City (2) Somerset Park, Ayr
Clyde (2) v Dumbarton (3)
2 October 1990 Clyde (2) 4–3 Dumbarton (3) Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Clydebank (2) v East Fife (3)
2 October 1990 Clydebank (2) 1–2 East Fife (3) Kilbowie Park, Clydebank
Cowdenbeath (3) v Albion Rovers (3)
2 October 1990 Cowdenbeath (3) 2–1 Albion Rovers (3) Central Park, Cowdenbeath
Falkirk (2) v Raith Rovers (2)
2 October 1990 Falkirk (2) 0–3 Raith Rovers (2) Brockville Park, Falkirk
Kilmarnock (2) v Stirling Albion (3)
2 October 1990 Kilmarnock (2) 4–1 Stirling Albion (3) Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Meadowbank Thistle (2) v Morton (2)
2 October 1990 Meadowbank Thistle (2) 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Morton (2) Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Montrose (3) v Berwick Rangers (3)
2 October 1990 Montrose (3) 2–0 Berwick Rangers (3) Links Park, Montrose
Stenhousemuir (3) v Queen of the South (3)
2 October 1990 Stenhousemuir (3) 0* – 0 (a.e.t.) Queen of the South (3) Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir won on penalties

Source: statto.com

Second round

Airdrieonians (2) v Clyde (2)
16 October 1990 Airdrieonians (2) 0–2 Clyde (2) Broomfield Park, Airdrie
Alloa Athletic (3) v Dundee (2)
16 October 1990 Alloa Athletic (3) 3–5 Dundee (2) Recreation Park, Alloa
East Fife (3) v Stranraer (3)
16 October 1990 East Fife (3) 2–1 Stranraer (3) Bayview Park, Methil
Kilmarnock (2) v Arbroath (3)
16 October 1990 Kilmarnock (2) 3–1 Arbroath (3) Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Montrose (3) v Ayr United (2)
16 October 1990 Montrose (3) 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) Ayr United (2) Links Park, Montrose
Morton (2) v Cowdenbeath (3)
16 October 1990 Morton (2) 0 – 0* (a.e.t.) Cowdenbeath (3) Cappielow, Greenock
Cowdenbeath won on penalties
Queen of the South (3) v East Stirlingshire (3)
16 October 1990 Queen of the South (3) 5–0 East Stirlingshire (3) Palmerston Park, Dumfries
Raith Rovers (2) v Hamilton Academical (2)
16 October 1990 Raith Rovers (2) 3–2 Hamilton Academical (2) Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

Source: statto.com

Quarter-finals

Ayr United (2) v Queen of the South (3)
23 October 1990 Ayr United (2) 4–1 Queen of the South (3) Somerset Park, Ayr
Clyde (2) v Cowdenbeath (3)
23 October 1990 Clyde (2) 2–1 Cowdenbeath (3) Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
East Fife (3) v Kilmarnock (2)
23 October 1990 East Fife (3) 1–2 Kilmarnock (2) Bayview Park, Methil
Raith Rovers (2) v Dundee (2)
23 October 1990 Raith Rovers (2) 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) Dundee (2) Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

Semi-finals

Ayr United (2) v Clyde (2)
30 October 1990 Ayr United (2) 2–0 Clyde (2) Somerset Park, Ayr
Kilmarnock (2) v Dundee (2)
30 October 1990 Kilmarnock (2) 0–2 Dundee (2) Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

Final

Main article: 1990 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
Ayr United (2)2 – 3 (a.e.t.)Dundee (2)
D Smyth
I McAllister 		Report W Dodds , ,
Fir Park, MotherwellAttendance: 11,506Referee: Kenny Hope

References

  1. Scottish Challenge Cup 1990–1991, statto.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  2. ^ News – The Scottish Football League, scottishfootballleague.com. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 2011-06-29.

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