Looks like I was wrong about the Celts, so there are other supporters feeling shite just like us tonight!

I see Chris Boyle is the ref tonight. The worst referee in Scotland.

Looks like he had another uneventful match. I wonder what the fans at the game will say about his performance...

Boyle was atrocious, booked a few QP players for talking back - including the red card. Gave throw ins to Cowden when they should've been QP and vice versa. His ineptitude was only overshadowed by that of our very own Mr B. Welsh.

Queen's chased the game at every opportunity, scoring in the process a goal from the centre circle after we'd scored the first. Their players showed heart and passion that deservedly won the game for them. Meanwhile we just thoroughly lost our way - there is absolutely no hope now, we are fukced.

The sooner Welsh goes, the better. The team showed very little spirit and fight, the occasional forage into the QP half resulted at a pass straight to them or out of the park.

Welsh took stick as we waited on the final whistle, no doubt he'll just shrug it off and pick up his pay packet for another miserable event for the supporters. The sooner this season ends, the better.

Please explain... sounds interesting!

Brian Welsh - for the love of the club GO NOW !!!! For him to come out and slag fans like me who put our hard earned cash into the club is nothing short of a disgrace. First it was the injuries, then the refs, then the players and now he's blaming the fans - Face it you muppet - YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE TO BLAME, YOU AND YOU ALONE !!! If you or any of your players read this - I will take charge of the team, I know feck all but I'm sure I can do a better job than you !

Queens played us off the park tonight and they deserved it, THEY WANT TO STAY UP and they played like that. We are now worse than Berwick, we are shite. We have the players depite the injuries to be in a better position but facts are we are not - Welsh and Lennon's tactics are the reason for us sliding down - with those two clowns we will be lucky to beat any team in Div Three. For a team to chuck it like that shows they do not have the support of the dressing room - we were playing ten men !!!

NO EXCUSES - WELSH JUST GET TO FCUK

Bring back Andy Harrow

Looks like cowden cant get out their negative style of football. You know the one that kicks in every time they go into the lead and throw as many players as they can behind the ball.

Long balls to the front two for the majority of the game were proving fruitless but it continued time after time.

Even at 4-1 when cowden were attacking there were five players strung along the half way line, a couple of throw ins well in the QOS half and Cowden only had two maybe three in front of the ball,and at QOS's corners cowden only kept one up and one mid way. (and this against ten men!!) It just seems so negative and signals a team with an extreme lack of confidence.

Would like to see McQuade, Manse and Mini working together longer and tormenting the opposition and creating chances, and not just in the last minutes when the games dead and buried.

Anyway, imo the hungrier of the two teams won again. Hopefully Cowden can bounce back.

cant see how welsh/lennon will stay in a job!

I thought it was Queen's Park that were playing?
Anyway couldn't make it tonight but so chuffed that we managed to win so comfortably with 10 men. From what I've heard 4-2 flattered Cowdenbeath more than us. Beginning to breath a little easier.

Fek! first post and made a cant of it

Fcuk off Frank - it's getting worse every game for those that are still going.

IF WELSH DOES'NT GO NOW THEN HE CAN HAVE NO PRIDE IN HIMSELF AS A MAN OR ANY RESPECT FOR COWDENBEATH FOOTBALL CLUB. FOR PITYS SAKE GO NOW BRIAN AND GIVE US A CHANCE IN THE PLAY-OFFS.

Sorry Bob, felt sick watching the scores come in. Will be up for the playoffs

We were playing against ten men for the whole of the second half so how come we failed to get a single shot on target (or even a corner) until five minutes from the end? Meanwhile the short-handed side scored three times.

There was no shape to the team, no spirit, no fight. Welsh has obviously lost the dressing room. He's also lost the backing of the fans. If he had a shred of decency he would walk away after tonight's debacle.

But he won't, him and his sidekick will continue picking up their monster pay packets. It will cost the club a fortune to get rid of this pair of clowns.

That was the final insult tonight! Beaten 4-2 by 10 men and no football, no tactics,no fight. I can't believe that Welsh is so hard up for players or ideas that he had to bring that has-been Danny Lennon back into the team. Surely there isn't a Cowden fan left on P and B willing to defend Welsh after tonight. We have struggled since the day he was appointed manager. Of course everybody except Gordon McDougall knew he would be a disaster. He's destroyed everything Mixu built up and we are now back to the bad old days of a few years ago when we struggled in the lower reaches of the Third Division. And it's beginning to look more and more like that's where we'll end up unless McDougall stops this madness and gets rid of Welsh now, at any cost!
Time to go Brian, your taxi is waiting!

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Cowdenbeath were only in front for about two seconds.

Superb performance from QP although Cowdenbeath looked like the worst team I've seen QP play in years.

Chris Boyle should never be allowed to ref a game ever again.

Two Words

Sixty Yards!!!!!!

Anywhere Hay!

Stuart Kettlewell's goal was pure class. John Neale touched it from kick off and Ketts lobbed the keeper from our half - I think the keeper is still waiting for it...

Great result tonight, fully deserved. Match was a bit spoiled by the worst referee in the country giving bizarre decisions to both sides. Every time he stopped play all the players had to wait and see what he was giving because they couldn't see anything themselves. Cowden penalty and our first penalty shouldn't have been given but out 2nd was a stonewaller.

All in all, great result and three vital points.

Come on the Queens!

It was straight from the kick-off after our penalty. Lobbed our keeper from the halfway line, an absolute peach.

I was impressed by the Queens support tonight. Quite a number of you through and vocal as well. We were pathetic, didn't look like scoring. The main entertainment for me was Boyle. Some of his decisions were unfathomable. Welsh has done quite enough damage now. He really needs to go.

Boyle what a disgrace.

Great Queen's showing tonight, lots of dig and looked the better team throughout, Cowden had one real spell of play towards the end when they grabbed the second goal, but then again that was against ten men and for the rest of the game they were pretty gash.

Frank - you'll be one of the few at the play offs if you do come up.

My question is, how the hell can a club the size of Cowdenbeath financially sustain the bulging pay packets that these two are picking up? With what has happened at Gretna recently are we living beyond our means?

For the supporters club members out there, it's time for you to act - request that the club declares a vote of no confidence in the manager and that it is recorded in the next board meeting minutes. Whilst nothing may happen, it will be at least a message to the board that the support have had enough.

Great result, puts a bit of space between the two sides.

Missed Kettlewell's goal, unbelievably. Had gone for a pie after Cowden's penalty, thinking that nothing of note would happen, only to hear 'goalscorer for Queen's Park - Stuart Kettlewell' over the tannoy. Cue much 'hilarity' to hear it was a 70 yard screamer.

Unfortunately, Chris Boyle put himself in the frame for much of the game again. Kettlewell's straight red for dissent (?) was a disgrace, frankly. I cannot believe how he came to that conclusion. A lot of the decisions were either wrong or baffling. None of the penalties looked certainties. The one we got for handball was a bit on the lucky side. Still, Trouten's record from the spot is virtually flawless.

The game was there for the taking and we won it. Well chuffed.

Whilst I'm no fan of Brian Welsh, I don't think the Supporters Club should be sticking their noses into football club business. Shareholders yes, ordinary punters no.

Wonder if anybody got it on camera,heard it was a fantastic goal.

I've been going to football matches all my life and it's the first time I've seen a goal scored direct from the kick-off.

I too missed Queens first goal - was late getting in and didn't get a team sheet and was asking the ballboy behind the goal the name of Cowden's scorer so I could send a pic to a paper when the cheer went up for the equaliser.

Very impressed with QP, they didn't look like a side in relegation trouble at all, passed the ball well and were quicker and stronger than their opponents. I saw three of their play-off games at the end of last season and loved the football they played, this wasn't quite as stylish but still impressive.

Queens fans were again in impressive voice too, bit like a posh East Stirling support

Here's a few images from the game, Cowden and Queens are welcome to use them on their websites if they'd like to.

Bloody cold though.

Kettlewell scored from 90 yards.

Bollocks, the Central Park pitch is barely more than 100 yards long. It was a brilliant strike but no need to exaggerate so much.

You must have the sense of humour of Chris Boyle when he's refereeing, I was having a laugh!

Ah that sounds like the very same Chris Boyle as the one that is top of my "id like to jump repeatedly on his skull" list

Straight red for dissent? now where does that sound familiar? ah yes, he done that to us as well.

Penalties that seem made up? oh yeah, same thing with 2 against us.

Glad to see he's at least consistant

Thank f**k I went to the pub at 1-1

The two figures I've seen quoted for the length of the Central Park pitch are 107 and 110 yards. On that basis the strike was from around 55 yards. Nevertheless it was a superb strike of the ball.

Couldn't see what the sending off was for and the referee did himself no favours by dishing out cards willy-nilly early on. If it's dissent though the players could do well to button it. Penalties all looked clear cut to me though.

Queen's thoroughly deserved their win. They were better organised, played the better football and looked hungry for the win. Looking at Cowdenbeath, on that form it's difficult to see where the next point's coming from, and they look doomed unless there's a dramatic turn around.

Rob

More than likley as thats the only way teams can seem to stop him!

What a great result

I'd agree with that. QP were well worth the win and all the penalties looked bang on.

I only get to Central Park a couple of times a year as I have a Hibs ST - last night was one of my visits - and was really surprised at how poor Cowden were. They're a shadow of last years side and certainly the one of April 2006. They have no confidence and consistently treated the ball like a hot potato. They failed to get the ball down and play it on the ground which is their strength.

Definate stick on now for the play offs and I'm not sure I'd fancy them to knock out someone like Stranraer. Also the support numbers seem to be evaporating. Mixu gave the club confidence - dunno what Welsh is doing.

What did you make of the boo boys at the exit at the end?

embarrasing again last night. The fans of queens park should be proud of their club and players after last night they outfought and outplayed us - it was 50/50 when it was 11vs11. However when queens went a man down they upped their level of performance whereas we went backwards.What the fcuk did welshy say at half time to the players?

time to go welshy - we are certaintys for the play offs as we still have airdrie away and ross county away.
Last night was the lowest i think i have ever felt
so much for my optimism that welshy would have them fired up and we would sneak a win DOH!!!

AS SOCCER AM WOULD SAY
TAXI FOR WELSSSSSHHHHHYYYYYY

sounds like a bitter cowden fan, in reality we've only had about 7 or 8 penalties(two of which we missed) and Troutens only got a few, but he's in the box alot and he's too quick for players, he occasionally dives but has definitly stopped in the last few weeks.

as for the game- ya beauty! gutted after Cowden scored but we replied fairly well, in actual measure ments(as opposed to 90 yards, Greg ) he could easily have been about 58 yards out, 4-2 wasnt a fair refelection we outplayed them for the full 90 and had we had 11 men we probably wouldnt have conceded goal no.2 and possibly scored more as Ketts was having a good game. the second goal was well taken and set up well by Alan Trouten, both penalties were just. lots of people were saying the 1st was a poor decision on Boyles part but I was right in line with it at the time and the Cowden player moved his hand towards the ball, the lack of debate from teh players says it all. second one would have had half the QP fans knocking the fence down had Boyle not given it, Cairney made a great run and got taken down when he was probably about to score. Great game, and a goal I will never forget

Given the accurate appraisal of Cowden you made in your post are you surprised about supporters calling for the managers head?. I am now a boo boy for the first time in my life following Cowden . I like many others won't be going back until Welsh is gone.Even without taking his abismal record into account, he has turned us into a negative, boring,disorganised shambles. We are an embarrasment. WELSH MUST GO!.BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Please send an email of protest to the SFA about Chris Boyle.

The more people that do that the more chance of getting rid of this clown. He's being fast-tracked would you believe. He needs to realise the game is not about him. And fast!

ps I heard Kettlewell scored from 110 yards.

You deserved to win and scored a truly incredible goal - to complain about the referee is poor form though. Mr Boyle got all 3 penalties absolutely spot on and got the all big decisions correct including the sending off. Be grateful - you could have had Alan Freeland.

QP thoroughly deserved to win and can have no complaints about last night and neither for that matter can Cowdenbeath given the poor performance they dished up.

Don't see any Cowden fans saying Queens did'nt deserve to win,do you? .

First penalty was for handball against one of the Cowden centre halves, Gilfillan I think, second penalty was for Cairney getting hauled down, not sure who the offender was.

Trouten just sticks them in the onion bag!

As for Kettlewell's goal, I missed it as well, looked up from my camera just in time to see the ball flying into the net.

Great result, and if that's a typical Cowden performance then we (and Ayr) are in no danger, although even if Cowden turned it around I'd be quite confident of staying clear of the play-off spot if we keep up the performances of the last two games.

No I don't.
My point to our QP chum was that the ref got the big decisions correct and he shouldn't be moaning about them.

How shoogly a peg is Welsh's jacket on do you think? Hasn't he got a 3 year contract or something?

[quote name='Stu-QP-1867' date='Mar 19 2008, 09:01' post='2320241']
sounds like a bitter cowden fan, in reality we've only had about 7 or 8 penalties(two of which we missed) and Troutens only got a few, but he's in the box alot and he's too quick for players, he occasionally dives but has definitly stopped in the last few weeks.[quote]


No I am a Brechin supporter. We have hardly had a sniff of a penalty being given this season. Some of them stonewallers. Trouten was booked for diving when we played you at Hampden only to go down again within a matter of 10mins and be awarded a penalty.

Now 2 awards in the same game. I was just wondering? Your 7/8 this season a lot more than other teams.

Bollocks, the Central Park pitch is barely more than 100 yards long. It was a brilliant strike but no need to exaggerate so much.

Yes he is on a 3 year contract, worst mistake ever

Deserved win for Queen's Park
And what a goal, at least brightened up a dour night following my own team

Queens were hungrier no doubt about it, they chased every ball and never gave up.
Footballing lesson i'd say.

And as for the ref Boyle (if you can call him that) was a clown
Turned the match into a circus act at times, how this man still gets to ref senior football matches i don't know, but thats the SFA for you.

Good luck for rest of the season Queens

At the last game at Hampden between us he was taken from behind as he was about to stick it past Nelson. The decision to book him for diving a few minutes before that was very dodgy - he had ghosted past 2 of your players then he had no option but to hurdle the next challenge or he would have been punted into the stand. He was right through so why would he go down when he has a chance to score?

Notice you fail to mention the first game of the season when he scored 2 penalties against you. For the second penalty, Trouten went round Nelson who clearly brought him down and was sent off – a stonewaller.

He’s scored 13 goals this season – 8 of which have been penalties. He’s a cool customer when it comes to taking them. He’s also missed one against Alloa but then went up the park and banged in the winner in the last minute

The guy is a class above any player at Brechin and will be off to a higher level next season

Well done queens, out fought us, out played us and almost outnumbered us. All of these down to Mr Welsh. Queens were hungrt for everything and we just strolled about not giving a f**k. Only a couple of players seemed to care out there. Cant see how we will stay up now, worrying times ahead.

Welsh out!!

See attached interview with Boyle

http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/referee_profil...;viewcategory=1

"Good interpersonal skills which continue to develop when each new situation arises"

What a deluded little fool!

He had both sets of fans howling and laughing at him last night… and not just for decisions that went against us. By far the worst foul of the night was committed by Mark Ferry on the touchline and he only had a quiet word with him.

Apparently Ketts said “ That was f***** handball” At the worst a harsh booking, but a straight red? Unbelievable really. It would be interesting to see the stats on how many cards Boyle has issued for dissent, compared to other refs.

Anyway, what a strike from Ketts! An inspirational piece of cheek that got the team and the supporters fired up again after going behind.

We were great in the second, probably the best I’ve seen from 10 men in such an important game.

If we can get through the next 2 tough games relatively unscathed then, with the run in we have after that, I’m confident of staying up

Ambitions? To referee the World Cup Final, the Scottish Cup Final and to score the winner in the World Cup Final for Scotland. I admit the first one is a bit ambitious!!!

If any of these ambitions come true, am going to follow cricket!!!!

Little clown