Posted December 11, 2015

Following our Scottish Cup heroics at Arbroath on Monday night we make a quick return to Angus on Saturday afternoon when we face Forfar Athletic at Station Park with a 3 p.m. kick off.

 

Our previous meeting with the Loons was back on 19th September when Dick Campbell's side went into the match as league leaders but goals from Gordon Smith and Greig Spence either side of Gavin Swankies equaliser gave us a 2-1 win at Central Park.

 

Since then Forfar have went nine games without a win in the league and now sit a place and two points ahead of us although they have played a game more.

 

The cup win at Gayfield Park come at a cost with Kyle Miller breaking his foot in the first half and he now joins Lewis Milne on the sidelines.

 

Forfar also have their injury problems and former Central Parker Thomas O'Brien failed a late fitness test ahead of Tuesday night's home league defeat from Peterhead, while Michael Travis limped off in the second half of the 2-0 defeat.

 

COWDEN AWAY FORM

 

As we all know Monday night saw an impressive win at Gayfield Park in the William Hill Scottish Cup however our last two away games in Ladbrokes League 1 have seen a 7-0 defeat at Peterhead and a 2-1 loss at Albion Rovers.

 

COWDEN AWAY LEAGUE RECORD

 

Pld 8 W 1 D 0 L 7 F 9 A 30 Pts 3

 

 

FORFAR HOME FORM

 

Last Saturday saw the Loons beat Queen's Park 2-1 at home in their Scottish Cup replay, the first time they had won on their home plastic since they beat Stenhousemuir  4-1 back on 22nd August.

 

Their only other home league win was the previous week when they beat Albion Rovers 4-0 whilst Montrose were also beaten 1-0 at Station Park in the opening round of the Petrofac Training Cup.

 

FORFAR HOME LEAGUE RECORD

 

Pld 8 W 2 D 1 L 5 F 13 A 15 Pts 7

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

 

REFEREE: Mr David Lowe ASSISTANT REFEREE'S: Mr Graeme Stewart & Mr Scott Love.

 

Last Saturday Mr Lowe was due to take charge of Albion Rovers postponed home game with Stranraer.

 

ADMISSION

 

ADULTS - £13 (stand) £12 (terrace)

 

CONCESSIONS - £7 (stand) £6 (terrace)

 

For those who wish to partake in a pre match refreshment the 1984 Lounge next to the stand is open from 12.30 p.m. until 2.50 p.m. before the game and once again after the final whistle.

 

Previewer: Andrew Mullen