Posted November 2, 2013

 

After last Saturday’s goal less draw with Dumbarton in the Championship we return to the Bet Butler Stadium on Saturday afternoon for our William Hill Scottish Cup Third Round re-match.

We have a good Scottish Cup pedigree in games in the town of Dumbarton winning three times and losing just the once at the Sons old Boghead Park.

A brace from Sandy Ross gave us a 2-0 win in our last Scottish Cup visit to Dumbarton back in December 1989 although the last Scottish Cup tie between the sides in 2004 saw the Sons run out 3-2 winners with goals from Craig McEwan, Robert Dunn and Iain Russell.

Darren Gribben had given us an early lead but the visitors went 3-1 up before Liam Buchanan pulled a goal back for us in the last minute.

Only one player remains involved with the two sides from that game nine years ago with keeper Stephen Grindlay still remaining at the Rock.

 

COWDEN v DUMBARTON IN THE SCOTTISH CUP

1929/30 – Dumbarton 1-4 Cowdenbeath

1952/53 - Dumbarton 1-3 Cowdenbeath

1972/73 - Dubarton 4-1 Cowdenbeath

1989/90 - Dumbarton 0-2 Cowdenbeath

2004/05 – Cowdenbeath 2-3 Dumbarton

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE: Mr Iain Brines

ASSISTANT REFEREES: Mr Ross Haswell & Mr Peter Stuart

 

POSSIBLE REPLAY DATE

In the event of the game ending in a draw the replay will take place at Central Park on Tuesday night with a 7.45 p.m. kick off.

 

FOURTH ROUND DRAW

The draw for the Fourth Round of the William Hill Scottish Cup will be made in Aberdeen on Tuesday afternoon with Sir Alex Ferguson helping conduct the draw along with SFA vice-president Alan McRae and Neil Cooper group financial director at William Hill.

The draw will be shown live on Sky Sports News at 12 noon with hopefully our name in it!

 

ADMISSION

Adults - £16

Concessions - £9

 

TRAVEL

The Miners Mini Tours bus will leave Central Park at 12.25 p.m. Non members welcome.

 

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