MATCH PREVIEW - LANARK UNITED (H)

It’s The Cows versus The Yowes as we welcome Lanark United for the first meeting of the clubs with a 3pm kick off.

To reach the last 32 of the South Challenge Cup we have beaten Kilsyth Rangers Kilsyth Rangers (2-0) and Whitehill Welfare (4-2).

Lanark have beaten three teams from higher divisions - Second Division Muirkirk who were beaten 5-2 at Moor Park in the First Round with goals from Joshua Payne, Ryan Innes, Aaron Bulloch, Luke Meikle and Ian Watt.

First Division Cambuslang Rangers, who were relegated from the Premier Division last season, visited Moor Park in the Second Round and goals from Luke Meikle and Ian Watt saw a 2-1 win. In the Third Round they headed to Lochburn Park to face Second Division Maryhill and came away with a 3-1 win, with Ian Watt bagging a hat trick, to set up this afternoon’s tie.


LAST TIME OUT

A disappointing second half last Saturday saw us go down 4-2 to Bo’ness United at Newtown Park, with the result seeing us drop to 13th in the table which is our lowest placing this season.


THE OPPOSITION

Last Saturday’s 2-0 win over Port Glasgow saw the Yowes move up to fifth place in their league with 18 points from their opening 12 games.

They have won five games against Kilsyth Athletic (1-0), Kello Rovers (4-2), Lesmahagow (1-0), Irvine Victoria (3-1) and the previously metioned win last Satuday.

They have lost to Glasgow United (0-4), Vale of Leven (0-1), Bellshill Athletic (0-3) and Threave Rovers (2-3). There have also been three drawn games – Ardeer Thistle (3-3), Girvan (1-1) and Finnart (1-1).

In the Scottish Junior Cup they lost 3-1 to Craigmark Bruntonions but progressed in the West of Scotland Cup beating Neilson 2-1.


MATCH SPONSOR – COWDENBEATH FC VOLUNTEERS
MATCH BALL SPONSOR – EASTWAY CONSTRUCTION LTD



MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE – Andy Gamble

ASSISTANT REFEREES – Fraser Meikle & Tyler Waddell


ADMISSION

Adults - £10 (£11 PATG) | Concessions - £5 (£6 PATG) | Under 16s FREE | Season tickets are not valid for this game.

To save £1, you can buy your ticket in advance here.


PROGRAMME

Issue 9 of our new look The Blue Brazilian is on sale from just inside the turnstiles and is a 40 page issue which also covers our forthcoming Lowland League game with University of Stirling. The cost is £3.50.




Previewer: Andrew Mullen.