The 2002–03

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. The defending champions were

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, who defeated

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2–1 in the 2001 final.Match: Airdrie v Alloa Athletic – Scottish League Challenge Cup
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. Queen of the South won 2–0, to win the competition for the first time.

Schedule

First round

and Clyde received random byes into the second round. Source
ESPN Soccernet

Second round

Source
ESPN Soccernet

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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