A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Tournament details | |
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Country | Scotland |
Dates | 9 August 2022 – 26 March 2023 |
Teams | 53 |
Defending champions | Raith Rovers |
Final positions | |
Champions | Hamilton Academical |
Runner-up | Raith Rovers |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 52 |
Goals scored | 157 (3.02 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Alex Lowry Steven Warnock (4 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 26 March 2023. |
The 2022–23 Scottish Challenge Cup known as the SPFL Trust Trophy due to sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 31st season of the competition. The total number of participating clubs was 53, up from 50, with the return of clubs from Wales and Northern Ireland. The competition began on 9 August 2022 with the first round and ended on 26 March 2023 with the final at Falkirk Stadium.
Thirty teams from the Championship, League One and League Two competed, along with four teams from the Highland Football League and four from the Lowland Football League. In addition to this, Under-21 teams from 11 of the 12 clubs competing in the Scottish Premiership were represented. This season also saw the return of guest clubs, with two sides each coming from Northern Ireland's NIFL Premiership and Wales' Cymru Premier.[2]
Format
Round | Date | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries |
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First Round[3] | 9–10 August 2022 | 11 | 53 → 42 | 3 teams from 2021–22 Scottish League Two (8th-10th) 4 teams from 2021–22 Lowland Football League (1st–4th) 4 teams from 2021–22 Highland Football League (1st–4th) 11 U21 teams from 2022–23 Scottish Premiership |
Second Round[3] | 23–24 August 2022 | 10 | 42 → 32 | 2 teams from 2021–22 Scottish League One (9th-10th) 7 teams from 2021–22 Scottish League Two (1st–7th) |
Third Round[3] | 24–25 September 2022 | 16 | 32 → 16 | Teams from 2021–22 Scottish Championship 8 teams from 2021–22 Scottish League One (1st–8th) 2 teams from 2021–22 NIFL Premiership (1st and 2nd) 2 teams from 2021–22 Cymru Premier (1st and 4th) |
Fourth Round[3] | 8–10 December 2022 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
Quarter-finals[3] | 10–24 January 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
Semi-finals[3] | 7–8 February 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
Final[3] | 25–26 March 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
First round
The first round featured 3 clubs from 2021–22 Scottish League Two, 4 clubs from the 2021–22 Scottish Highland Football League, 4 clubs from the 2021–22 Scottish Lowland Football League and 11 of the 12 under-21 teams of the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership, with Ross County not entering an under-21 team.[4]
The draw was made on 4 July 2022 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel. The draw was regionalised and all non-Under 21 teams were seeded. The matches were played on 9 and 10 August 2022.[2]
North Section
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the first round.
Teams in bold advanced to the second round.
Seeded Teams | Unseeded Teams |
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Matches
9 August 2022 | Brora Rangers | 2–0 | Aberdeen B | Brora |
19:30 |
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[5] | Stadium: Dudgeon Park Attendance: 149 Referee: Ross Hardie |
9 August 2022 | Fraserburgh | 0–3 (awarded) | St Johnstone B | Fraserburgh |
19:45 | [6] |
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Stadium: Bellslea Park Attendance: 261 Referee: Alex Shepherd |
9 August 2022 | Elgin City | 1–0 | Dundee United B | Elgin |
19:45 | Hester ![]() |
[7] | Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 486 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
10 August 2022 | Hibernian B | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Brechin City | Newtongrange |
19:45 | Laidlaw ![]() |
[8] | Northcott ![]() |
Stadium: New Victoria Park Attendance: 266 Referee: Jordan Curran |
Penalties | ||||
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10 August 2022 | Heart of Midlothian B | 2–3 | Buckie Thistle | Rosewell |
20:00 | [9] |
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Stadium: Ferguson Park Attendance: 313 Referee: George Calder |
South Section
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the first round.
Teams in bold advanced to the second round.
Seeded Teams | Unseeded Teams |
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Matches
9 August 2022 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 0–0 (1–3 p) | Livingston B | Bonnyrigg |
19:45 | [10] | Stadium: New Dundas Park Attendance: 613 Referee: Greg Soutar | ||
Penalties | ||||
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9 August 2022 | Motherwell B | 1–2 | East Kilbride | East Kilbride |
19:45 | Hunter ![]() |
[11] |
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Stadium: K-Park Training Academy Attendance: 240 Referee: Colin Whyte |
9 August 2022 | Albion Rovers | 2–3 | Celtic B | Coatbridge |
19:45 |
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[12] |
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Stadium: Cliftonhill Attendance: 542 Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
9 August 2022 | Kilmarnock B | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Kilmarnock |
19:45 |
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[13] | Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 192 Referee: Stewart Luke |
9 August 2022 | St Mirren B | 0–0 (2–4 p) | East Stirlingshire | Paisley |
19:45 | [14] | Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 257 Referee: Chris Fordyce | ||
Penalties | ||||
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10 August 2022 | Spartans | 0–1 | Rangers B | Edinburgh |
19:45 | [15] | Lowry ![]() |
Stadium: Ainslie Park Attendance: 331 Referee: Barry Cook |
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Second round
The second round featured the 11 winners from the previous round, along with 2 clubs from 2021–22 Scottish League One and 7 clubs from 2021–22 Scottish League Two.
The draw for the second round was also made on 4 July 2022 at 13:00 on the live broadcast from the SPFL YouTube Channel. The draw was regionalised, but not seeded. The matches were played on 23 and 24 August 2022.[2]
North Section
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the second round.
Matches
23 August 2022 | Elgin City | 3–1 | Stenhousemuir | Elgin |
19:45 |
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[17] | Orr ![]() |
Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 411 Referee: Alex Shepherd |
23 August 2022 | Forfar Athletic | 1–2 | Kelty Hearts | Forfar |
19:45 | Moore ![]() |
[18] |
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Stadium: Station Park Attendance: 317 Referee: George Calder |
23 August 2022 | East Fife | 4–0 | St Johnstone B | Methil |
19:45 |
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[19] | Stadium: Bayview Stadium Attendance: 202 Referee: Ross Hardie |
24 August 2022 | Brechin City | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Stirling Albion | Brechin |
19:45 | Scott ![]() |
[20] | Carrick ![]() |
Stadium: Glebe Park Attendance: 256 Referee: Daniel Graves |
Penalties | ||||
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24 August 2022 | Buckie Thistle | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Brora Rangers | Buckie |
20:00 | Peters ![]() |
[21] | A. MacRae ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 238 Referee: Colin Whyte |
Penalties | ||||
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South Section
Draw
Teams that entered the competition in the second round.
Matches
23 August 2022 | Rangers B | 7–0 | Dumbarton | Dumbarton |
19:45 | [22] | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 645 Referee: Iain Snedden |
23 August 2022 | East Kilbride | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Annan Athletic | East Kilbride |
19:45 | Mortimer ![]() |
[23] | Goss ![]() |
Stadium: K-Park Training Academy Attendance: 172 Referee: Greg Soutar |
Penalties | ||||
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23 August 2022 | Kilmarnock B | 5–2 | East Stirlingshire | Kilmarnock |
19:45 |
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[24] |
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Stadium: Rugby Park Attendance: 305 Referee: Alastair Grieve |
24 August 2022 | Celtic B | 3–0 | Livingston B | Airdrie |
19:45 |
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[25] | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium Attendance: N/A Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
24 August 2022 | Edinburgh | 3–2 | Stranraer | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Handling ![]() |
[26] |
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Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium Attendance: 248 Referee: Jordan Curran |
Third round
The third round featured the 10 winners from the previous round, along with all 10 clubs from 2022–23 Scottish Championship, 8 clubs from 2021–22 Scottish League One, 2 clubs from 2021–22 NIFL Premiership and 2 clubs from 2021–22 Cymru Premier.
The draw was made on 29 August 2022 at 13:00 and broadcast live on the SPFL YouTube Channel. This draw was not regionalised or seeded, but cross-border clubs were kept apart for this round. The matches were played between 22 September and 15 November 2022.[2]
Draw
Teams that enter the competition in the third round.
Championship | League One | Teams from other countries |
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Matches
22 September 2022 | Greenock Morton | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Ayr United | Greenock |
19:45 | McGregor ![]() |
[27] | Mullin ![]() |
Stadium: Cappielow Attendance: 988 Referee: Craig Napier |
Penalties | ||||
22 September 2022 | Queen of the South | 4–0 | Edinburgh | Dumfries |
19:45 | [28] | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 688 Referee: Chris Graham |
23 September 2022 | Alloa Athletic | 1–0 | Airdrieonians | Alloa |
19:45 | Sammon ![]() |
[29] | Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 641 Referee: Greg Aitken |
23 September 2022 | Annan Athletic | 1–2 | Kelty Hearts | Annan |
19:45 | Goss ![]() |
[30] |
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