The Official Cowdenbeath 2023-24 Season Thread - Scottish Lowland Football League

[cup of tea]

"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]"

[Leonard Hatred]

"Cowdenbeath 0-1 St Mirren A heartbreaking late goal from St Mirren saw Cowdenbeath's Viaplay Cup campaign end in defeat despite another impressive performance. Having matched their Premiership opponents for 94 minutes, a long range effort by Lewis Jamieson was pushed away by Man of the Match Craig Hepburn but Olutoyosi Olusanya was first to react and net the winner. The Blue Brazil ended the game with ten men with substitute Kevin Smith receiving his second yellow in the 91st minute. Calum Elliot's side currently sit fourth in Viaplay Cup Group H with Arbroath at the foot of the table but The Red Lichties meet Montrose on Saturday in their final game. TEAM : Hepburn, Walker, Rodden, Jordan, Hill (Duncan), McNab, Butterworth (Jack), McDonald (Berry), MacPherson (Smith), Chalmers, Docherty (Tait) SUBS NOT USED : Murray, Blair NEXT UP : We travel to the Excelsior Stadium on Saturday 29th July to take on Celtic B in our opening Lowland League fixture."

[WHU(Exeter)]

"Can't help looking at the current standing of teams in the Scottish group stages of the League Cup, group H obviously, and thinking 'what might have been:."

[WHU(Exeter)]

"Played three highly competitive games now, against teams from a higher division. In normal time the COO have drawn against two of them, and only lost by the odd goal in the other. Take a bow."

[Leonard Hatred]

"Cowdenbeath 1-1 Montrose (pen 4-5) For the second time in three days Cowdenbeath more than matched their higher league opposition but cruelly lost out on a bonus point on penalties. After a goalless first half, Montrose took the lead through Graham Webster on the hour mark but Cowdenbeath equalised in the 72nd minute through a penalty. Jamie Docherty was brought down inside the area and stepped up himself to send Cammy Gill the wrong way from the spot for his second goal this week. Substitute Matty McDonald had the ball in the net in the 74th minute but was flagged outside and Docherty came close to winning it ten minutes from time but his low effort was inches wide. As on Wednesday, The Blue Brazil claim a point but the opponents take two. TEAM : Hepburn, Walker, Rodden, Jordan, Hill, McNab (Murray), Butterworth, Berry (McDonald), MacPherson (Smith), Jack (Chalmers), Docherty SUBS NOT USED : Tait, Blair NEXT UP : We welcome St Mirren to Central Park for our final Viaplay Cup Group H game in Tuesday 25th July."

[WHU(Exeter)]

Another one for the annals.

[Leonard Hatred]

Montrose win 5-4 on penalties ‚ò?Ô?è

[WHU(Exeter)]

I can't bear to watch

[WHU(Exeter)]

Gone to penalties This team doesn't know when to give in.

[WHU(Exeter)]

GET. THE. FUCK. IN.

[WHU(Exeter)]

GET. THE. FUCK. IN.

[WHU(Exeter)]

"Four shots on target, only three from Montrose. One for the annals."

[WHU(Exeter)]

Heartbreak on the 60th minute.

[WHU(Exeter)]

There is live text commentary available for this game on the Sporting Life football service.

[WHU(Exeter)]

"Just seen that the 3 best placed runners up from these groups progress. This is like running for the last train home, getting to the station 5 minutes late, but then finding out there’s a 15 minute delay. Time for a ciggie AND still get home after all. This is what todays game is all about."

[WHU(Exeter)]

"Len, no, I want to see them give the cups a real go. Repeat some of the famous cup runs of yesteryear. If I see the COO on the vidi~printer 7 times this season, that’ll be a good season for me."

[WHU(Exeter)]

0~0 four minutes in. This is looking good.

[Leonard Hatred]

I'd rather forfeit the cups and concentrate on getting promotion

[WHU(Exeter)]

"Here we go. Let’s still hold onto the dream. Could the COO defy mathematical odds and still get through the group stage of the Scottish League cup. My head says no, but stranger things…"

[WHU(Exeter)]

"Absolute heartbreak last night 1~1 away at Arbroath no less, (got a lot of time for Arbroath, a grudging respect), but finally lose the tie 4~3 on penalties. One for the annals."

[WHU(Exeter)]

"Iron Duke, with the League Cup its group stage, with three more games to come, including St Mirren. Love to find a stream for that one, get my local pub to to hook it up. They could have it on the blackboard outside, “Live football tonight! Cowdenbeath vs St Mirren SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP ~ GROUP STAGE”"

[Iron Duke]

"So near, yet…."

[WHU(Exeter)]

Half~time and just the goal down. Be a brave man to bet against them turning this round second half. Just brilliant to see COWDENBEATH back on vidi~printers. Albeit this could be the only time this season. Back in the big time. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[WHU(Exeter)]

1~0 down after 21 minutes.

[WHU(Exeter)]

Still goalless after 20 minutes.

[WHU(Exeter)]

UP FOR THE CUP Forfar away and 5/1 the away win. I’ve got a funny feeling.