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15 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said:

I mentioned Max Christie a while back, didn’t get any response (!),  but he certainly fits the bill of experience at this level.  

Didn’t seem to be overly popular with Bo’ness fans latterly, but if you believe some of the stories he seems to put his own hand in his pocket, to fund things what’s not to like about that?

It sounds like there should be some movement on the management front soon.

Although we don't want to rush as we need to ensure this appointment is spot on and meets our requirements we also need someone in place soon to start preparing for next season. 

 

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19 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said:

I watched the whole meeting on zoom this evening, very interesting talk from everyone, including the Chairman.

Donald Findlay said that the clubs will always exist as long as he is around, there is no doubt of that, but it’s at what level that they exist will be determined by the success of the proposed fans trust.  

I’ll let others go into details on certain issues if they so wish, but having heard the reasoning behind decisions made I for one am satisfied with what I heard and will leave it at that.
 

Good turnout? Was unable to attend but attended a similar meeting prior.

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Recent BBC podcast re the scale of Scottish football managers being sacked with John Hughes keen for a chairman to pick up the phone to them and offer them a job like said before on here Hughes probably well out of budget and LL a step down for them but maybe better than nothing and getting back into the game

Just saying but probably would have been more realistic in our SPFL days 

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43 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said:

It's not a great opportunity at all. I didn't enjoy it with the ref sending off Davo for nothing costing us the game IMO.

Sorry I was referring to those that would normally not attend Central Park enjoyed the hospitality on offer and warm welcome from Directors and volunteers behind the scenes.

There is opportunity to utilise hospitality avenues/higher attendances etc

For example if a supporters trust/group got of the ground the volunteers of that group club could consider getting in touch with respective opponent supporters clubs albeit doesn't solely just have to be B teams 

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4 minutes ago, NELLY 1 said:

Pretty sure the club has always in the past voted against or abstained. The money albeit still small in my opinion will be needed for the upcoming new season. 

Hopefully the fixtures fall kindly so we can get good crowds at home against them.

Great opportunity folk's for next season ie club bar/hospitality at home. Folk's enjoyed it against Rangers with great feedback just need together with volunteers to promote/engage/advertise in advance with all B team clubs next season and hopefully which I think is usual anyway for the A team to not be playing and on a Saturday 

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5 hours ago, NELLY 1 said:

Well done to JB. Their support been phenomenal all year and I'm sure it will continue. Not just JB but support to all fans who have turned out and dug deep to support the club.

Especially the fans who travel to away games. Class.

All players and staff will be in attendance at JB Saturday after game.

Cheers.

Hopefully a great turnout and a class night. Well done JB supporters club

Night will be even better if new manager was over the line in time for it too

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12 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said:

Mine was 4th.

Never even heard mine in the commentary. Think it's still running 

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29 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said:

Story of our season really just can't score goals really strange saying that in a season we won 5-0 and 6-0 away but shows how bad the bottom 2 are.

It was a poor game really and was going to be a 0-0 or 1-0 to either side sadly for us it was them. In a way i'm glad they won the league on their own merit instead of reading the melt downs if they got the play off spot finishing 2nd or 3rd.

Not sure how they will do in the play off their hard to beat and can grind results out which you need really.

Ah well one more league game to go in a miserable season and hopefully a new manager can reboot things next season.

New manager certainly needs to reboot our creativity and goal scoring threat for next season. Without stating the obvious a solid foundation to build on if we keep our decent defensive record this season adding in more firepower and creativity up top we can hopefully be at the top end of the table next season.

Like many looking forward to the closure of this season and put this season behind us whilst looking positively ahead for next season and the future direction of our club 

Hope to hear who our new manager is soon and someone who can walk the walk and not just talk the talk and actually deliver results and have with them some credible experience 

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6 hours ago, cowdenbeath said:

Aye there wasn’t much of us. It’s sometimes good being part of a small group when something special happens, similar to the day at Hamilton when we stayed up in 2013.

That was a great day. Took the car through not hoping for much and how wrong was I. The sending off changed the game. Had only followed Cowdenbeath for a year prior to the Hamilton game.

These memories of the good times we should hold onto and hope for better times ahead.

Shoulder to the wheel is definitely required and the Stent nae Stent attitude.

Hopefully fans that have been disillusioned this return to the club as the more people that backs the club the more chance there is of a quicker return to the SPFL.

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9 hours ago, cowdenbeath0-3 said:

Player of the year event will be held at the junction after the last home game on the 22nd. Players and staff will be in attendance we also have live entertainment and buffet. tickets cost £10. Its sure to be a great night, message myself or our Facebook page for tickets.

Well done to the Junction supporters club for organising this albeit not the greatest of seasons but another opportunity to bring the club/community/fans/ players together.

Sounds like a good night with entertainment too

[Lowland League General Discussion]

Well done to The Spartans and good luck in the pyramid playoffs 

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11 hours ago, PELE said:

We need money. Sad, but simple as that. Without new money coming in we are fading fast.

Agree but is continued new initiatives under a different name the answer on reflection ie roofall/lottery/100 club/bonus ball now a supporters trust. Great Idea in principle i.e similar to other fan ownership based  models as long as it doesn't risk other fundraising streams.

Hopefully a good turnout at the meeting in a couple of weeks with some solutions/ideas offered from people in attendance 

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2 minutes ago, PELE said:

We have to be realistic. We have no real chance of promotion next season. Survival is all we can look forward to. We will have less money and the league will be stronger. We have had a few good results, but generally we are poor.

We can't continue with survival mode it's not sustainable or viable we need a strong short to long term vision/strategy backed up with strong leadership 

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41 minutes ago, Aberdeen Cowden said:

Just when I thought we'd turned the corner that happens. 

Played with a strong wind behind us first half and not one shot at goal even although we controlled the game.

I don't rate Watt at all, he doesn't get much help though. 

If we really are going for promotion next season we are going to need more than a couple of new players.

Very disappointed, thank goodness this season is almost over.

Embarrassing mate the whole season has. 

15/19 with a parachute payment concerns me of what things will be like without one.

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That today was absolutely honking 

Like many have said thank goodness we can put this dreadful season behind us and don't know a single Cowden fan who is enjoying their football right now which says it all.

Players player of the season in two weeks I certainly won't be happy clapping many of finishing 15th in the Lowland League. Dreadful season. Must make a significant improvement next season.

Jardine/Mbu for Cowden next season but can't see it.

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Bollan Ball said:

We sat down with Cowdenbeath's Football Operations Co-Ordinator Colin Nelson to discuss:

His role at the club.
️ Maurice Ross' departure.
The search for a new manager.
Club strategy moving forward.
Shareholder and upcoming Fans Meetings.

Listen here.

Keep up the great work.

Perhaps consider linking in with social media/video team and have your very own video podcast Coo Shed. Could be your own Cowden version of Open Goal

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1 hour ago, Cowdenleith said:

Just watched the excellent video/highlights package from the Dalbeattie match. It’s so well put together, and I really like the camera angles that have been used in the last couple of away matches.

And Callum Murray’s footwork for goal number 5, wow.

Totally agree. The camera footage is excellent right now and good exposure for the club.

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Whoever is appointed next Cowdenbeath manager we need to take our time and not rush as this might be one of the most important appointment in recent times.

The following criteria for our next manager ticks all the boxes for me Someone with credible managerial Lowland League experience/success/ambitious/understands a community football club i.e engagement/training locally/Buys into the clubs SPFL vision and a strategy on how we get there on the field.

 

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3 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said:

Cameron is assistant manager at Raith doubt he would leave that as it will be a full time job.

Plus sometimes it's best not to come back doesn't always work out the same and can't see as you say walking away from a full time job in the championship to Lowland League football 

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Here is my shortlist some unrealistic due to budgets etc/Lowland League football. Gary J the most realistic I think with strong experience of the Lowland League and success in it.

Gary Jardine and Joe Mbu

Jim McInally

Iain Jenkins

John Hughes

Gary Holt 

 

 

 

 

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23 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said:

Those days are well past us. No point on dwelling on them time to get sorted out in this league.

I know that but I'm pointing out that I don't think Cowdenbeaths ceiling is the Lowland League.

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2 hours ago, Deanburn Dave said:

Don't you realise that it's Cowdenbeaths ceiling as well.

No The Lowland League isn't our ceiling it's our basement we fell from the ceiling of The SPFL Championship 

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1 minute ago, cowdenbeath said:

We probably should have been a few up at the break but came good in the second half.

If your there on Saturday I have a few programmes to pass onto you.

Perfect thank you. Only joined from near end of first half tonight.

We definitely played really well tonight

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A great performance this evening and to top it off more ruthless in front of goal

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26 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said:

I’ve maybe not paid as much attention as I should but is it along the lines of 6 B teams in a newly created tier above the LL/HL, with 4 teams added from LL/HL?

But those 6 B teams can never be promoted or relegated? Is that not just a glorified reserve league with a few other teams added to break up the monotony.

Mind you, if there is no promotion initially, you just know that the big clubs will eventually push for that to be scrapped as well so they can sneak their way into the top 4 leagues….

So I wonder how the 4 from HL and Lowland would be added some type of tournament if this new league went ahead next season given HL and LL clubs only thought they were playing for one playoff place to league 2 if they win their respective league.

My preference would be an extended league 2 of 16 clubs with one automatic relegation/promotion and 2nd bottom relegation/promotion playoff