The 2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 17th season of the
Scottish Challenge Cup
The Scottish Professional Football League Challenge Cup,[Scottish Football League
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. The defending champions were
Ross County who defeated
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5–4 on penalties in the
2006 final. Ross County were eliminated in the second round after a 2–0 home defeat to eventual champions St Johnstone.
The final was played on 25 November 2007, between
Dunfermline Athletic
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and
St Johnstone
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, at
Dens Park
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in Dundee. St Johnstone won 3–2.
Dunfermline 2–3 St Johnstone – BBC Sport
/ref> It was their first cup win in their 122-year existence.
Schedule
First round
North and East region
Dunfermline Athletic
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received a random bye into the second round.
Source
BBC Sport
South and West region
Partick Thistle
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received a random bye into the second round.
Source
BBC Sport
Second round
Source
BBC Sport
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
References
External links
BBC Scottish Cups page
Scottish Football League Challenge Cup page
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Scottish Challenge Cup seasons
Challenge Cup
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