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Never a dull moment at Cowden. Lot’s of love shown on here for Callum before he packed his suitcase and trundled off into the next available jungle. I still think that the board were right in trying to employ a new type of manager with experience at this level but for me he just wasn’t driving us forward and developing a cohesive and consistently competitive team. Our home performance was particularly poor, which is rather puzzling. For me, him moving on is probably a good decision for all concerned and I wish good luck to him. I honestly cant understand Bonnyrigg’s thinking on this one. Perhaps they see the next Alex Ferguson in the making. Not much evidence to support this hypothesis yet but hey, give it time. In the meantime I wish Stevie Crawford and the team well until the end of the season. A promising start for sure. Loads of good will obviously still exists to build upon.

Aye, a permanent one.

Same old shite, just a different season. Nobody was asking for miracles, just to see a decent effort and an improvement this year. Not much to ask for given the horrendous years we have had to endure and seeing our decline into football obscurity. While I fully understand the financial constraints that Cowdenbeath FC have to deal with I would still expect us to be able to produce a team who can at least reach the top 8 in the Lowland League. I hate having to say this yet again but we definitely need a new manager and some fresh thinking. Time and again we have appointed managers who just aren’t up to the job. He definitely sounded like a better fit, up and coming, knew lower league football etc but it just isn’t working out. If most of this squad have been retained for next season, then we are fucked. The positive noises about promising players and players who are great guys are all well and good but the team on the park are actually garbage. You can keep giving out the positive vibes but it just isn’t happening on the pitch. Get it sorted.

You have hit the nail on the head with your last sentence. Central Park is a massive drain on the clubs resources. It’s a decrepit old stadium and unless things have changed, Cowdenbeath FC will be paying a large rent to use it, be paying hefty utility bills and have to pay for its upkeep and repair. The only way that Cowden could ever make any significant progress would be to find a new, more suitable home and that is pie in the sky unfortunately. survival at mid to low level LL is as good as it’s likely to get from now on.

Nice to see Kane Hemings playing for Stevenage on match of the day. He still looks like a good, strong forward and had a few chances to score. Still playing at a good level but not the result he would have wanted yesterday. Stevenage doing well in their league against some very strong teams such as Portsmouth and Wigan.

I wish a Happy Christmas to everyone associated with Cowdenbeath FC and to everyone who supports teams in the lower Divisions of Scottish football. I respect everyone who follows their team through thick and mainly thin. Freezing your balls off watching your team in the height of winter isn’t an easy ask and it takes true dedication. Sadly I don’t make as many games now for health reasons but I remember my feet feeling like blocks of ice in years gone by watching us playing against teams like Forfar, Albion Rovers and Queens Park at this time of year. A win would make your weekend and a defeat would put you down into a low for a good few days. Thanks to our board of Directors who work so tirelessly to keep our club alive. I’m sure that every Cowden fan appreciates the hard work you put in , the financial sacrifices you make and the dedication you show every day. I definitely haven’t agreed with a lot of our managerial appointments or for persevering with others but it’s easy for me to say that from the sidelines. You deserve huge respect. I do feel deeply sad to see Cowdenbeath at such a low ebb in its history but we are still alive and signs of improvement are there to see. I’ve been lucky enough to see us win two league titles, a couple of promotions and to have humbled Dunfermline ( the sleeping giant of Scottish football, LOL ) on their own turf in a play off battle. I’m happy to settle for that and to have had helicopter dreams come true. I think it will take a long time but hopefully one day, another generation of Cowdenbeath fans will enjoy seeing success again. C’mon The Miners.

Interesting to see the sudden absence of the virtue signalling hypocrites who were on our thread shouting about integrity. Read the statement issued by the Cowdenbeath board and then come back for further discussion. I absolutely disagree with B sides being in the Lowland league but I completely understand now why our board felt compelled to vote as they did. I’m certain that it was a difficult decision to make. Hopefully all of the clubs who voted for their inclusion will be so open and honest about why they voted as they did but I won’t hold my breath on that one.

Also found the statement in my email spam so thanks for the heads up regarding that. It is a very comprehensive and thorough overview of why the board felt forced to vote in the way it did and it also covers other pertinent issues. As mentioned the bronze licence requirement is a bit of a surprise. I remain opposed to the inclusion of B teams in the Lowland League and feel that the expansion in club membership,which was blocked by the SFA, would be the best way ahead.

Haven’t seen a statement from Cowdenbeath as yet but I’m assuming they have voted for the B teams inclusion from your post. It’s a very bad decision in my opinion. It devalues the league and makes it a farce. It’s a piss poor state of affairs.

If it wasn’t so pathetic it would indeed be hilarious. Coming on to a Cowden thread preaching about integrity and transparency while you support Dunfermline. We’ve never spent above our means to cheat, ripped off local suppliers and then been forced to give them a pittance of what was actually owed to them when being placed into administration. You’ve been grinding your sad little axe on our thread for years. Go and find a new hobby. Nobody gives a shit about what you think.

A Pars supporter talking about integrity and transparency. Now that is fucking hilarious. How many pennies in the pound did your disingenuous club give the local businesses they ripped off after you went bust? Do one you plum.

I might be well wide of the mark here but he might be suggesting that everyone should just f**k off? I’ve read the post you are referring to twice now and there’s definitely a slight suggestion that everyone should just f**k off. What’s your view on it?

LOL. Keep up your great season. See ya real soon.

See ya next season sexy

If Cowden ever just settle for a future in the boring and deeply flawed Lowland League then they may as well just turn the floodlight off forever.

The slump in form and results is a real concern. There has been a lot of good will and support towards the team and club despite our horrendous fall down the leagues. It would be a shame to see the shoots of optimism extinguished before they have started to grow. The fans have been backing the team as well to their massive credit. Yes, definitely need to build for next season yet again but people will soon get fed up unless there is evidence of improvement. We seem far too reliant on a few key individuals. We have all said that we didn’t expect a title challenging side this season but once again we are in the lower reaches of the Lowland League. Hopefully things begin to improve and the manager can sort out the the weaknesses in the team that clearly need to be addressed. edited to add; I didn’t mean that post to sound as negative in nature as it may read. I do feel that the club have appointed the right kind of manager to improve things and there is a large chunk of the season remaining. This is a very competitive league but hopefully we can get into the top half this season. Then there definitely will be something to build upon.

I’ve worked with people who suffered from Huntington’s Disease in the past and I know what a devastating impact it has on both the sufferer and the family who love them. I had a lump in my throat while watching that video. What a man Robbie is and what an incredible attitude he has towards life. A lot of us can learn a lot from the way he conducts himself. I’m certain that his family are very proud of him and we can definitely be extremely proud to have him as our team Captain.

Tough times for Berwick. Can definitely empathise with the struggles you are facing. Obviously we have had a rivalry over the years but I wish you all the best in overcoming your current financial difficulties.

Looks like an interesting draw. Don’t see Cowdenbeath looking down our noses at anyone. Sadly can’t see me being able to make the trip but sounds like it will be a good experience for our travelling support.

Post match reaction just in from Linlithgow Rose’s social media.

Speaking as a fat b*****d football fan, I find this post deeply offensive.