Cowdenbeath trying to battle up the leagues
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I'm not. Relegation, or the fear of, gives the no-ambition clubs a reality check and should, eventually, strengthen Scottish football
11 ALBERTZ
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What a depressing ground Central Park is
SimonLeBon
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Cowdenbeath was once a Loyalist stronghold, might still be for all I know.
Purplestar
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Determined to regroup and fight back from obscurity..... Whilst getting pumped 4-0 at home to Berwick Rangers.
Not going too well then.
Not going too well then.
The cup game against them is probably the coldest I’ve ever been at a game
Stockport bear
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They're closer to getting relegated from LL than ever working back up the leagues. And also I wish nothing but pain and misery on Donald findlay
huistrasleftpeg
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Agree.
Personally I feel like both the Highland League and Lowland League champs should be promoted on a yearly basis with two dropping down.
Blue Jay
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Understand what you're saying mate, ambition's a great thing, but it's a helluva lot harder to achieve when you've no money in the kitty. Appreciate they maybe should've tried to manage the finances better in past years, but you still need the money coming in to achieve that, something they've never had for years.
Hats off 'big time' to Donald Findlay and his fellow Directors, plus the many Volunteers from the club support, who've worked hard to keep them going In recent years. We understand ourselves about the issues regarding finance (or lack off) in the Scottish game. There'll be many more clubs in the coming years that go the same route as Cowdnbeath sadly.
Sanchez D-S
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Worst I've ever been in.
The town itself isn't exactly a Palace of glittering delights, but the stadium has as much character as Fred West's abandoned basement.
weebudsbud
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It is mate.
Never made a game there but knew a couple of fans who would be friends of others rather than them. A while back I appreciate.
LizzyDrippin
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Rather that than a soulless all seater ie Falkirk
iaatpies
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Its not exactly strengthening Scottish football to see teams throwing money at things for a couple of years before inevitably stalling or, as is likely with a good few, regressing. We're probably no more than a decade away from the next Gretna style collapse.
But Cowdenbeath are a fucking horrible team and Central Park is the worst ground in Scottish football. It is absolutely no loss to the senior leagues.
GovanFront4
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Exactly, and it shows how poorly structured and operated these clubs were. Two of the relegated League Two sides are 15th and 16th.
SimonLeBon
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Good to know.
butch70
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Cowdenbeath is most definitely full of bears as are most Fife towns
Teddy Casablanca
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Cowdenbeath,Berwick Rangers and East Stirlingshire are in the lowland league for a reason. Simply not enough people care.They're probably more Rangers supporters in the Loudon on a Saturday before kick off than at any of these grounds for a home game.
As there was no relegation ,Scottish football at division 2 level was always just about survival and moving on to the next season.
If locals in these towns felt that there was proper investment in the club then maybe the home attendances would improve. But at the moment l imagine these locals have better things to do on a Saturday.
As there was no relegation ,Scottish football at division 2 level was always just about survival and moving on to the next season.
If locals in these towns felt that there was proper investment in the club then maybe the home attendances would improve. But at the moment l imagine these locals have better things to do on a Saturday.
I've been at more enjoyable defeats than that night
HandsomeHead
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Probably more bodies in Fred’s basement than Central Park.
Boddah
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It still is mate.
WilkinsBullet
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What a pity we don't have matching towns called Pigdenbeath, Sheepdenbeath or Goatdenbeath and Hendenbeath.....then they could have their own little league with Old Mac Donald Findlay as its very own SFA.
The Doctor
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Methinks you've tried just a little too hard there.
Badger
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Good coffe I hear!
WilkinsBullet
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Just pissin about and spewing guff really. So nothing new.Methinks you've tried just a little too hard there.
It shows how nonsensical it was to not have relegation for so long when (as far as I remember) none of the clubs have came back up again. Obvious why they wanted a closed shop though
GovanFront4
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Yeah could never take Scottish football seriously like that. The pyramid isn’t perfect yet by any means but at least it’s happened now.
onedadoprso.1
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There's only one question that needs answering here. Did that club vote with us or the enemy in 2012? Fairly sure it was the latter so zero sympathy from me.
Lochgelly is the polar opposite, mind you it's the only place in Fife I know of like that.
Rickety Cricket
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We used to play in Fife and East of Scotland every year for the Twelfth celebrations. Always a great turn out and always back to an orange Hall afterwards to keep the partying going. God I miss it. That fucking covid has a lot to answer for
Sideys
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I went to primary school in Oakley!
grant1986
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My pal does the social media for Cowdenbeath FC, goes to every game, tweets the match updates, had to learn about producing the club tv live streaming side of things over lockdown etc. He doesn’t get paid or anything, he just does it out of love for his team. Always respected that and hope they get back up the leagues for him.
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AndrewRFCHSV
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Sad to see, had a few decent days/nights in Cowdenbeath bowling club before, after and even during our games
Pennine Walk
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I'm sure i've been once, would have been late 70s or early 80s and i think it was midweek which makes me sure it would have been a league cup game.
AchtungBaby
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They were in the league for ever and achieved nothing. Perfect team to drop out and find a more appropriate level.
Teddy Lasso
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High Society
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The worst Stadium in Scottish Football, disgraceful they are allowed in the league
Thommo2006
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My family is from up the road in Balingry, got taken to a few games there as a kid in the late 80's I have a cowdenbeath shirt from early 2000's in my flat somewhere
