The Weekly News : Issue 1

KICKSTART

The Club was pleased to host BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound programme last Thursday evening. The Sportsound team had come to Central Park to find out more about the Kickstart scheme – a community joint venture working with local youngsters which involves Cowdenbeath FC, Police Scotland and local schools. Participants, organisers and parents were all interviewed – if you missed it catch it up on the BBC iplayer online. Gary Bollan was also interviewed re the club and of course the big story that evening was the waygoing of Stewart Regan.

SUSPENSIONS

Fraser Mullen has 6 bookings = one match ban from 10 February 2018
David Cox has 6 bookings = 1 match ban from 14 February 2018

MATCH AT ANNAN

Our trialist in this match was former Cowden favourite Bryan Gilfillan who came on to play in a centre back role after the dismissal of Jamie Pyper

NATIONAL STADIUM

SFA have eliminated Ibrox and Parkhead from the process and now will decide on whether Murrayfield or Hampden should be the Scotland National Stadium once existing Hampden deal expires

PLAYER SPONSORSHIP

There has been a flurry of activity with no less than 7 new sponsorships being taken up in the last week – our thanks go to all our sponsors. Why not follow their lead||?

LOAN OUT

Calum Watt has now gone out on a Development Loan to Burntisland Shipyard

COLT TEAMS

Many clubs have published their views on the outline proposal to admit Rangers and Celtic to League 2. Cowdenbeath FC of course previously advised that it was not in favour of any Colts teams being admitted to the SPFL. Our view was unchanged when we viewed the latest proposal. For more details see next Saturday’s match programme.

THE BLUE BRAZILIAN

Next Saturday’s programme content includes: Cowdenbeath FC – ‘Honour the Past, Ensure A Future’, Part 2 of the story of Alex King (a star of Cowdenbeath schools football of yesteryear), Hometown Heroes, Colt Teams, obscure Fife sporting customs, the Wemyss Cup, a roundup of Fife footballing news, and much more. Your 48-page full colour matchday magazine will be available on the day for just £2.50.

DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FIXTURES

Cowdenbeath face Livingston at home this Wednesday.

FIFE CUP

Cowdenbeath are to meet Raith Rovers in the semi final (date to be arranged) – winners will play Burntisland Shipyard in the final.