title: 2004–05 Scottish Challenge Cup
text: # 2004–05 Scottish Challenge Cup
  
  The 2004–2005 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 14th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Airdrie United 2–0 in the 2003 final. Inverness Caledonian Thistle did not compete in the tournament after being promoted to the Scottish Premier League.
  
  The final was played on 7 November 2004, between Falkirk and Ross County, at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Falkirk won 2–1.
  
  ## Schedule
  
  | Round | First match date | Fixtures | Clubs |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | First round | Saturday 31 July 2004 | 14 | 30 → 16 |
  | Second round | Tuesday 31 August 2004 | 8 | 16 → 80 |
  | Quarter-finals | Tue/Wed 14/15 September 2004 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
  | Semi-finals | Tuesday 28 September 2004 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
  | Final | Sunday 7 November 2004 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
  
  ## First round
  
  Clyde and Stranraer received random byes into the second round.
  
  Source: ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  
  ## Second round
  
  Source: ESPN Soccernet Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  
  