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cup of tea 6:59 Fri May 26
The Official Cowdenbeath 2023-24 Season Thread - Scottish Lowland Football League
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We go again in 2023-2024 - MON’ THE COO!
Pre-season friendlies – TBC
Fixture release date – TBC
Lowland league 2023-2024 odds - TBC
From Lowland League
Promoted to League Two - The Spartans
Relegated to South of Scotland League - Dalbeattie Star
To Lowland League
Relegated from League Two - Albion Rovers
Promoted from East Scotland League - Linlithgow Rose
2023-24 Lowland League Teams:
Albion Rovers
Berwick Rangers
Bo'ness United
Broomhill
Caledonian Braves
Celtic B
Civil Service Strollers
Cowdenbeath
Cumbernauld Colts
East Kilbride
East Stirlingshire
Edinburgh University
Gala Fairydean Rovers
Gretna 2008
Heart of Midlothian B
Linlithgow Rose
Rangers B
Tranent Juniors
University of Stirling
• Broomhill are ground-sharing with Cumbernauld Colts.
• Celtic B are ground-sharing with Airdrieonians.
• East Stirlingshire are ground-sharing with Falkirk.
• Hearts B are ground-sharing with Whitehill Welfare.
• Rangers B are ground-sharing with Dumbarton.
• Uni of Stirling are ground-sharing with Stirling Albion.
Lowland League play-off
A three match round robin play-off will take place between the winners of the 2023–24 East of Scotland Football League, the 2023–24 South of Scotland Football League, and the 2023–24 West of Scotland Football League, subject to all three clubs meeting the required licensing criteria for promotion. If two clubs meet the criteria they will face each other home and away, if only one club meets the criteria they will be promoted without a play-off. However, if no club meets the criteria there will be no promotion to the Lowland League.[3]
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Mex Martillo
11:20 Sun Apr 21
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Nice one the Coos, good going to improve by 5 places.
Heres the nearly final table.
Lowland League Standings
SLFL 2023/24
Pos Club P W D L F A GD Pts
1 East Kilbride 34 26 3 5 96 43 53 81
2 Heart of Midlothian B 34 21 6 7 92 43 49 69
3 Bo’ness United 34 21 4 9 72 50 22 67
4 Cumbernauld Colts 34 19 8 7 70 43 27 65
5 Celtic B 33 18 5 10 80 46 34 59
6 Tranent 33 17 6 10 68 42 26 57
7 Civil Service Strollers 34 17 5 12 51 48 3 56
8 Linlithgow Rose 34 14 8 12 63 43 20 50
9 Albion Rovers 34 12 10 12 43 36 7 46
10 Cowdenbeath 34 12 10 12 55 56 -1 46
11 University of Stirling 34 13 7 14 50 53 -3 46
12 Caledonian Braves 34 12 9 13 47 43 4 45
13 Berwick Rangers 34 12 6 16 42 48 -6 42
14 East Stirlingshire 34 12 4 18 58 68 -10 40
15 Broomhill 34 11 6 17 56 59 -3 39
16 Gala Fairydean Rovers 34 9 5 20 45 87 -42 32
17 Gretna 2008 34 3 3 28 26 114 -88 12
18 Edinburgh University 34 2 3 29 40 132 -92 9
The Braves were Jacks team before signing for Cowdenbeath, I sure he would have liked to finish the season against his old club.
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WHU(Exeter)
2:27 Sun Apr 21
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On my second bottle of Frangelico and it’s still sinking in.
What an amazing ride this season has been,
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Leonard Hatred
1:35 Sun Apr 21
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Caledonian Braves 3-2 Cowdenbeath
Interim manager Stevie Crawford's reign ended in defeat despite his side leading twice in the game.
Cowdenbeath went ahead in the 4th minute when Archie Graham put the ball into his own net while trying to clear Zac Butterworth's goal bound effort.
The home side drew level in the 36th minute through Aiden Clocherty after a good run from Cammy Breadner.
Into the second half and The Blue Brazil went back in front on 56 with Jamie Docherty getting his 15th goal of the season.
The Braves levelled for the second time in the game through Josh Gemmell in the 85th minute before Jacob Long won it for Ricky Waddell's side just three minutes later.
The loss sees Cowdenbeath finish the season in 10th place in the Lowland League, 10 points and 5 positions better off than last season.
TEAM : Hepburn, G MacPherson, Rodden, McNab, Jordan, Donald, Butterworth (Berry), A MacDonald, Healy (Chalmers), M McDonald, Docherty
SUBS NOT USED : McLaughlin, Trialist A, Trialist B, Denham
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Iron Duke
8:56 Sat Apr 20
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Edusport 3-2 Cowdenbeath. Edusport come back from 2-1 down to win with two goals in the last 5 minutes.
Cowdenbeath end the season in TENTH place. Exeter is probably popping the champagne cork as I write this.
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Leonard Hatred
1:07 Sat Apr 20
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𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌
Tomorrow’s match at Caledonian Braves marks the end of Stevie Crawford’s four-match reign as caretaker-manager of Cowdenbeath FC. The club would therefore like to express its gratitude and to thank Stevie and his assistants, Jason Dair and Graeme Nutt, for their willingness to come in to help us at short notice by taking charge at Central Park. Their hard work and professionalism has been much appreciated by all those connected with the club. It has really been a pleasure to have them with us. We wish Stevie, Jason and Graeme all the very best in the future and hope that Stevie’s planned new venture goes well. Ideally too they can sign off with another victory tomorrow!
The end of the playing campaign also will now permit the Board at Central Park to focus their full attention on the selection process and ultimate appointment of a new manager to take us into season 2024/25.
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WHU(Exeter)
12:20 Sat Apr 20
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Nice one Mex, and good for him securing some silverware for his new club, after what must’ve been a big disappointment in having to leave the COO.
It’s the top 10 finale game today, three teams all on 46 points, and only two of them will end the day, proudly finishing in the top ten of the Scottish Lowland League.
And the COO are one of them.
Albion Rovers have pretty much sealed their place, with a superior goal difference.
The COO travel to Edusport Academy, whilst Stirling University look to have a far tougher ask, away at third placed Bo’ness Utd.
On paper that 10th spot looks like the COOs, but GAMES AREN’T WON ON PAPER
Great climax to the season.
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Mex Martillo
9:39 Fri Apr 19
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Exeter, thanks for looking up about Jack Duncan WHU(Exeter) 4:07 Mon Feb 12
I was in Scotland and caught up with him. He is now playing for Tranent FC. Apparently the Coos needed to reduce their wage bill and let him go. I saw Jack and Tranent in the Lowland League Cul Final. It was a good game, Tranent were always behind chasing the game which finished 2-2 and went to penalties. The penalties were also going in pretty evenly and Jack took charge of I think the 8th and calmly scored after some trouble with the ball being blow of the penalty spot before he shot. East Kilbrid missed and the celebrations started. First time I I've seen penalties live, it was very tense. All good fun.
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WHU(Exeter)
8:41 Wed Apr 17
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Of course when I said "the last", I meant for this season.
There will be plenty more to come for the annals.
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WHU(Exeter)
8:37 Wed Apr 17
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I've thought about it.
For me it's got to be Michael Cunningham, 28th October 2023, steps up to score a late winner in the Scottish Cup away tie at Kilwinning Rangers.
Thus becoming the last COO player to appear in name on the vidiprinter, BBC, Sporting Life or otherwise.
Take a bow son.
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WHU(Exeter)
2:21 Tue Apr 16
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It’s almost impossible to choose.
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Leonard Hatred
1:00 Tue Apr 16
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𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐂 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭
On Saturday evening, following the 2-1 win over Gretna 2008, was the Cowdenbeath FC Player of the Year event. The winners were as follows :
𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 - When lifelong Cowden fan Andy Forbes passed away back in 2023, his family wished to honour his memory by establishing an annual award for Cowdenbeath FC. It was agreed that the destination of the Andy Forbes Player of the Year trophy would be decided each year by some of our youngest supporters - the Central Park ball boys and girls. This year they voted and confirmed that the inaugural winner of the Andy Forbes trophy was Zac Butterworth.
𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐂 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 - Amongst footballers an award which often carries the highest prestige is the Players' Player of the Year - to be honoured by your peers and given this accolade is a real distinction. There were a number of players in the running and in 3rd place in the poll was midfield dynamo Matty MacDonald. The 2nd place position went to wing wizard Zac Butterworth. And ultimately, the honour of being named Cowdenbeath FC's Players' Player of the Year for 2023/24 goes to tireless skipper Robbie McNab.
𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐂 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 - Finally, we turn to the Cowdenbeath FC Player of the Year trophy as voted for by the club's supporters. This honour was first bestowed 61 years ago back in 1963 and it remains the premier award of Cowdenbeath FC and its fans. There was actually a tie for second place in the vote and thus silver medal position was shared between Matty MacDonald and Zac Butterworth who each received 22% of the votes cast. The winner though picked up 38% of the votes. Now past winners of this award include the likes of Andy Kinnell, Eric Archibald, Joe Mbu and Craig Barr - the common denominator of course being that they were all leaders out on the pitch and inspirational captains. Following in their footsteps at Central Park is a man who ticks the very same boxes. In recent years Craig Barr (twice) and Sam Newman both did the double by winning both the Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year trophies in the same season - 2023/24 sees that trend repeated with club captain Robbie McNab now acclaimed as Cowdenbeath FC's Player of the Year.
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WHU(Exeter)
1:03 Sun Apr 14
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15th last season Len. Let’s take the positives and paint the town blue. Especially if top 10 becomes sealed.
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Leonard Hatred
1:24 Sun Apr 14
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A damp squib of a season, if we're honest.
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Leonard Hatred
1:22 Sun Apr 14
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Cowdenbeath 2-1 Gretna 2008
Cowdenbeath came from behind to win their final home game of the 2023/24 season.
Gretna 2008 went ahead in the 39th minute through Liam Short and took the narrow advantage with them into the break.
Zac Butterworth equalised for The Blue Brazil in the 66th minute before a stunning hit from captain Robbie McNab in the 76th minute put the home side in front.
The win was only the third league victory at Central Park this season but sees Stevie Crawford's side climb to 10th.
TEAM : Hepburn, A MacDonald, Rodden, McNab, Jordan, Donald, Butterworth, McLaughlin (G MacPherson), Healy, M McDonald, Docherty (Trialist C)
SUBS NOT USED : Berry, Trialist A, Trialist B, E MacPherson, Denham
NEXT UP : We travel to Alliance Park to take on Caledonian Braves in the final Lowland League game of the season.
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WHU(Exeter)
8:24 Sat Apr 13
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Up to tenth!
But let’s keep the Frangelico on ice. A lot could still happen.
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WHU(Exeter)
7:58 Sat Apr 13
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Keep it tight
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WHU(Exeter)
7:47 Sat Apr 13
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2~1 !!!,,!!2
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WHU(Exeter)
7:46 Sat Apr 13
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Hang your heads in shame East Fife.
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WHU(Exeter)
7:45 Sat Apr 13
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1~1
LETS DO THIS!!!!!!
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WHU(Exeter)
6:56 Sat Apr 13
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FFS!!!…1~0 down at home against the team second bottom in the league.
KEEP THE FAITH
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WHU(Exeter)
6:21 Sat Apr 13
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I fancy a 6~0 this afternoon.
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