1999–2000 Scottish Challenge Cup

The 1999–2000 Scottish Challenge Cup was the ninth season of the competition, which was also known as the Bell's Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. It was competed for by the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were Falkirk, who defeated Queen of the South 1–0 in the 1997 final.

1999–2000 Bell's Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Teams30
Defending championsFalkirk
Final positions
ChampionsAlloa Athletic
Runner-upInverness Caledonian Thistle
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored98 (3.38 per match)

The final was played on 21 November 1999, between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Alloa Athletic at Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie. Alloa Athletic won 5–4 on penalties after a 4–4 draw after extra time, to win the tournament for the first time in the club's history.

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