2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup


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The 2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the Ramsdens Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with Ramsdens, was the 22nd season of the competition. It was competed for by 32 clubs, which included the 30 members of the 2012–13 Scottish Football League, and for the second season running, the top two Highland Football League clubs with a valid SFA club licence.[1]

2012–13 Scottish Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Country Scotland
Teams32
Defending championsFalkirk
Final positions
ChampionsQueen of the South
Runner-upPartick Thistle
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored108 (3.48 per match)

The defending champions were Falkirk, who defeated Hamilton Academical in the 2012 final.

Inverurie Loco Works who finished fourth and Wick Academy eighth in the Highland Football League qualified for the competition for the first time after being asked to compete following their work in the SFA's Club Licensing programme. Clubs ranked higher such as Forres Mechanics were not compliant with the programme so the qualification spot moved to a lower ranked club.[1] Buckie Thistle and Deveronvale were ruled out as they had been invited in the previous season's competition.[1]

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round Sat 28/Sun 29 July 2012 16 32 → 16
Second round Tue 14/Wed 15 August 2012 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals Sunday 9 September 2012 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 14 October 2012 2 4 → 2
Final Sunday 7 April 2013[2] 1 2 → 1

Fixtures and results

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The first round draw was conducted on 12 June 2012 at the Falkirk Stadium, the home of the reigning champions Falkirk F.C., by former player Kevin McAllister and Ramsden's representative Stewart Smith.[3] Like the previous season, the first round is separated regionally into two sections: north and east and south and west.[4] After the draw was made, Rangers F.C. were placed in Division 3 of the SFL, being replaced in the SPL by Dundee FC. Following this change, Dundee's place in the competition was taken by Rangers.

North and East Region

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Source: Scottish Football League

South and West Region

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Source: Scottish Football League

The second round draw was conducted on 30 July 2012, at the Ramsdens store in the Forge Shopping Centre in Glasgow.[6]

North and East Region

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Source: Scottish Football League

South and West Region

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Source: Scottish Football League

The quarter-final draw was conducted on 22 August 2012, at Hampden Park in Glasgow.[15]

Source: Scottish Football League

The semi-final draw was conducted on 19 September 2012, at Hampden Park in Glasgow.[17]

Source: Scottish Football League

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  2. ^ Ramsdens Cup First Round Draw Archived 25 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football League. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  3. ^ BAIRNS HOME TO STIRLING ALBION, Falkirk F.C. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Falkirk meet Stirling Al in Ramsdens Cup". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Ramsdens Cup Draw". Clyde F.C. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Ramsdens Cup Second Round Draw". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Ramsdens Cup 2nd Round". eastfifefc.info. East Fife F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Ramsdens Cup – 2nd Round Draw". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Ramsdens Cup Second Round Date Set". forfarathletic.co.uk. Forfar Athletic F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  10. ^ "RAMSDENS CUP 2012/13 SECOND ROUND – DATES & KICK-OFFS". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Forthcoming Fixtures". stenhousemuirfc.com. Stenhousemuir F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  12. ^ "GLASGOW DERBY IN RAMSDENS CUP". ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  13. ^ "Fixtures – 12/13". qosfc.com. Queen of the South F.C. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  14. ^ "Diamonds Set For Shire". eaststirlingshirefc.com. East Stirlingshire F.C. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  15. ^ "Ramsdens Cup Third Round Draw". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  16. ^ a b c d "Ramsdens Cup 3rd Round Dates". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 28 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  17. ^ "Ramsdens Cup Semi-final Draw". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 18 September 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  18. ^ a b "Ramsdens Cup Semi-final Dates". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 18 September 2012.