The 2002–03 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 12th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Airdrieonians, who defeated Alloa Athletic 2–1 in the 2001 final.Match: Airdrie v Alloa Athletic – Scottish League Challenge Cup, ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
The final was played on 20 October 2002,Match: Brechin City v Queen of the South – Scottish League Challenge Cup, ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 18 June 2011. between Queen of the South and Brechin City at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld. Queen of the South won 2–0, to win the competition for the first time.
Schedule Round First match date Fixtures Clubs First round Tuesday 6 August 2002 14 30 → 16 Second round Tue/Wed 13/14 August 2002 8 16 → 8 Quarter-finals Tuesday 20 August 2002 4 8 → 4 Semi-finals Tuesday 27 August 2002 2 4 → 2 Final Sunday 20 October 2002 1 2 → 1
First round Alloa Athletic and Clyde received random byes into the second round.
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Second round
Source: ESPN Soccernet
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References
External links BBC Scottish Cups page Scottish Football League Challenge Cup page