| Event | 1997–98 Scottish Challenge Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 2 November 1997 | ||||||
| Venue | Fir Park, Motherwell | ||||||
| Referee | R. T. Tait (East Kilbride)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 9,735[1] | ||||||
The 1997 Scottish Challenge Cup final was an association football match between Falkirk and Queen of the South on 2 November 1997 at Fir Park in Motherwell.[2] It was the eighth final of the Scottish Challenge Cup since it was first organised in 1990 to celebrate the centenary of the Scottish Football League.
The tournament was contested by clubs below the Scottish Premier Division; Falkirk from the First Division and Queen of the South from the Second Division. The match was Falkirk's first national cup final in only six months since contesting the final of the Scottish Cup the previous season in May. It was also the club's second appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup Final since winning in 1993.[1] The match was Queen of the South's first national cup final in its 78-year history. David Hagen scored the only goal, which was enough for Falkirk to win the match 1–0 and the tournament for the second time.[1]