The Official Cowdenbeath 2024-25 Season Thread - Scottish Lowland Football League

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Yes, it is the thread you have all been waiting for. The mighty COO go once again in 2024/2025 and I am going to stick my neck out and say that the COO will walk the league this season and win it by a record margin with a record points haul.

After some consolidation in recent seasons the whispers coming out from the staff, players, manager, executives and fans is one of absolute confidence which is refreshing to see and hear.

Nothing will stop us this season, and I don’t even want to hear about the scum from Kelty Hearts, they mean NOTHING to us.

MON THE COO’

2024–25 Lowland Football League

The 2024–25 Scottish Lowland Football League will be the 12th season of the Lowland Football League, part of the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system.

East Kilbride are the reigning champions. They remained in the league having been unable to gain promotion via the League Two play-off for the third time.

East of Scotland League champions Broxburn Athletic were promoted from tier 6, replacing Edinburgh University who had spent 10 seasons in the league.

Teams

Albion Rovers
Berwick Rangers
Bo'ness
Broxburn
Caledonian Braves
Celtic B
CS Strollers
Cowdenbeath
Cumbernauld
East Kilbride
East Stirlingshire
Gala Fairydean Rovers
Gretna 2008
Hearts B
Linlithgow
Broomhill
Tranent
University of Stirling

Notes

Broomhill are ground-sharing with Dumbarton.
Celtic B are ground-sharing with Airdrieonians.
East Stirlingshire are ground-sharing with Falkirk.
Heart of Midlothian B are ground-sharing with The Spartans.
University of Stirling are ground-sharing with Stirling Albion.
All grounds are equipped with floodlights.

Season Ticket & Admission Details 2024/2025

Cowdenbeath FC are pleased to now confirm arrangements for admission and Season tickets for Central Park for Season 2024/25. We can only emphasise how important season ticket sales are now for the club – particularly given the extended close season and the fact that the club will no longer receive any SPFL Parachute payments or Viaplay Cup income. So, we urge fans to help and please support the club by purchasing a Season ticket for the season ahead.

Purchases can initially be made during the following Office hours (below) at Central Park from Tuesday 28th May 2024. In addition, online purchases can now be made via Fanbase - where you have the choice of a traditional season ticket or alternatively take the option of an e-version. Prices for 2024/25 Season Tickets are as follows:

Adult Season Ticket - £160 - Offers a discount of £27 on normal admission price for all 17 games.

Concession (65 and over/disabled) - £90 - Offers a discount of £29 on normal admission price for all
17 games.

Concession (age 80 and over) – A concession season ticket will be issued on application to all fans aged 80 and over free of charge.

Juvenile (age 13 to 16) - £35

Youths (age 12 and under) - No Season Tickets on sale as we are pleased to confirm that our Kids Go Free initiative will continue to apply for all our League Matches. Thus, anyone aged 12 or under can gain free admittance in season 2024/25 to league games at Central Park.

Cowdenbeath Adult/Concessions Season Ticket Benefits 2024/25

Key Benefits of buying a season ticket are as follows:

Discounted admission to every League game

Priority for any all ticket matches at Central Park or all-ticket away matches;

£10 discount on the Club’s Step sponsorship scheme;

All Season Ticket holders vote each year to decide the Club’s Player of the Year;

You are assisting the club’s cash flow and budgeting arrangements

Admission Prices 2024/25

The following Standard pricing will apply for League matches at Central Park in 2024/25. Online - Adults £11. Pay at the Gate price is £1 more. Concession price (online and pay at the gate) is £7. Cup ties are subject to individual pricing arrangements which will be publicised before the match via the club website and social media outlets. If you have a disability and require an attendant, the attendant will be admitted to games for free.

Initial Office Opening Hours for season ticket sales:

Tuesday 28th May & 4th June – 10am to 2.30pm
Thursday 30th May – 10am to 4pm
Friday 31st May & 7th June – 11am to 1pm
Sunday 2nd June – 12pm to 2pm

Season Tickets can also be purchased at our unit at the Cowdenbeath Gala Day on Sunday 9th June plus on the evening of Friday 14th June between 5pm and 7pm before the Germany v Scotland game in the Euros which will be shown live in the Andy Matthew Lounge at Central Park.

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Best to not check the score 

[WHU(Exeter)]

This is the absolute bread and butter.

With added marmite.

MON THE COO!

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MATCH PREVIEW
BROXBURN ATHLETIC (A)

In a month dominated by various cup games we play our first and only Park’s Motor Group Lowland League game in September as we head over the River Forth to face Broxburn Athletic at Albyn Park with a 3pm kick off.

Our lack of league activity has seen us drop down to 15th in the table while The Brox currently sit in sixth place after what has been a good start in their debut season at this level.

Our only previous meetings came in the Scottish Cup during season 2019-20 when after a 1-1 draw at Central Park when the visitors grabbed a late equaliser we went down 3-0 in the replay.

THE OPPOSITION
Managed by Steve Pitman who will be remembered by older supporters for his time with East Fife he was capped by the USA and I actually saw him play for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in a game against Colorado Rapids in a game which followed a USA v Scotland game at the Mile High Stadium in Denver in the build up to Euro 92!

The West Lothian side won the East of Scotland Premier Division last season and the subsequent play off against Dalbeattie Star with an aggregate score of 12-2.

So far they have won 5 of their 9 Park’s Motor Group Lowland League games against Broomhill (3-1), Albion Rovers (3-0), Cumbernauld Colts (3-0), Gala Fairydean Rovers (3-0) and Gretna 2008 (2-0).

There has been 1 draw against Bo’ness United in the West Lothian derby and defeats from Linlithgow Rose (2-6) in another derby along with reverses against East Kilbride (1-4) and University of Stirling (1-2).

In the Car Mat Kings South Challenge Cup they have had away wins at Ardrossan Winton Rovers (4-3) and last Saturday against Nithsdale Wanderers (10-2).

MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE – Cameron Stirling
ASSISTANT REFEREES – Steve Adair & Howard Wilkin

ADMISSION
Adults - £10 | Concessions - £6 | Ages 12-16 - £3 | Under 12s - FREE

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For those who would like to know a little bit more about our opponents:

https://www.rutherglenglencairn.com/clubinfo/1012

I'm confident but they seem a decent outfit 

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Tickets Available
Rutherglen Glencairn
Tickets are now on sale for the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup - First Round match v Rutherglen Glencairn on Saturday 28th September - 3pm kick off. Secure your place now by clicking here and purchasing your ticket online. The QR code you then receive can either be printed off or shown on your mobile phone at the Central Park turnstiles where it will be scanned for admission.

Ticket prices for this match are £10 adult and £5 concessions (65 and over, Ages 16 and under, disabled). There will be a Pay at the Gate option on the day. Season tickets and Kids Go Free are not valid for this game.

Turnstiles will open at 2pm as will the club bar in the Andy Matthew Lounge inside the stadium - home and away fans are invited to enjoy a refreshment in the lounge prior to the match.

[WHU(Exeter)]

And includes a photo of said cakes.

[WHU(Exeter)]

Has anyone seen the write ups of the match on the ‘There was a COO’ thread on the pie and bovril site?

Ormington PRIMROSE made little cakes with both clubs crests on the icing.

WHAT A LOVELY GESTURE

page 393 for further details.

[WHU(Exeter)]

Still sinking in.

Anyone know when the draw for the third round is?

I’d love it if we drew Kilbirnie Ladeside or Auchinleck Talbot away. Grounds I’ve never been to.

Failing that, a home tie against Linton Hotspur and tear them apart.

[SurfaceAgentX2Zero]

These cup matches against lower level clubs are always a potential banana skin, especially away from home. Well played to the lads for keeping their nerve and putting Ormiston Wossname well and truly to the sword.

[Mike Oxsaw]

"This," as Lenny Henry used to shout, "is the stuff!"

Was our man involved?

[cup of tea]

Cracking result, what could be better than a COO win and being in Benidorm?

*awaits abuse*

[Iron Duke]

Look away if you are watching Match of the Day tonight



 

[WHU(Exeter)]

If anyone from here is travelling to this, bear in mind it’s a 2:30 kick~off.

[Iron Duke]

It’s a good job that fence is around the pitch. I’ve heard that the fans’ dogs can get quite excited during the game.

[WHU(Exeter)]

UP FOR THE CUP tomorrow!!!

anyone going?

I can hardly sleep.

[WHU(Exeter)]

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A massive weekend for the COO' coming up as we travel to play ORMISTON PRIMROSE on Saturday September 14th, 2024 @ 2:30pm in the SOUTH CHALLENGE CUP.

It is games like these that bring out the best in us and I have been reliably informed we'll be taking a string contingent of away Dan's for this fixture.

Unfortunately I'll be in Spain from tomorrow so cannot attend and I'm GUTTED.

I should also add that for those attending you can get a train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh and then change for Wallyford. Stay safe!

[WHU(Exeter)]

I said this thread would hit 20,000

with this on board as well though

[Iron Duke]

I’m not on X either, but the new platform allows me to embed the links. It helps bring the thread alive.

[WHU(Exeter)]

Duke, I’m not on X (formerly known as TWITTER) as I’m a complete Luddite.

clips like that though are most welcome on this thread, that brings fans from across the COOs diaspora together.

I can watch the one off clips like that for some reason, but have to sign up for anything further.

please keep ‘em coming.

[Iron Duke]

You never got this with the old website

[WHU(Exeter)]

The dream is over.

What a ride though.

[Iron Duke]

Penalty saved!

[Iron Duke]

Jack Denham came on just before their goal.

Can he help nick a goal at the end to force extra time/penalties/a replay?

[WHU(Exeter)]

Sending off for both teams. This is getting spicy.

PROPER Cup tie.