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1 minute ago, Cowden Cowboy said:
Hearts tv
Ta
Impressive pre-season
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3 hours ago, Cowden Cowboy said:
Watch the highlights - first goal is clearly handballWhere are the highlights, David?
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On 18/07/2018 at 11:23, iateallthepies said:
Pretty pleased with that. Hugely entertaining game with chances galore. Inverness are a full time top end championship side with some good players, Tremarco and Walsh especially, but we gave as good as we got first half. Third goal kind of settled it and was a blatant hand ball, somehow missed by the officials,who were inept throughout. Midfield performed better without Miller, though I would prefer Swann to Buchanan but perhaps the balance wouldn't be right then.Looks like Sheerin is going to become a legend in his own lunchtime.
His lunchtime consistes of munching a whole cow....
Brilliant start for the big man. Quite a change to have a front pairing that refuses to be intimidated. Last season we were weak up front and too easily bullied. These days are over.
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3 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said:
Funny you should mention Yards 30 years ago this summer we signed a tall skinny beanpole striker from an juvenile side West Lothian College - his name Mark Yardley. Its a myth that he was always overweight only in his later years towards the end at St Mirren and at Albion Rovers.
Good guy who still has a soft spot for the Cowden, bump into him a lot as he works for Opta doing the stats at games.
Mark Yardley used to respond to criticism by fans about his girth by running backwards, imitating the beeps of a bin lorry. Class act, and a natural goalscorer.
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3 hours ago, dafcburty said:
I thought Cowden played OK on Monday night against Dundee. You guys have recruited well over the summer - especially Talbot. I think it should be slightly happier times ahead at Central Park his season.
I conducted a couple of interviews after the friendly which you can view, below:
All the Best for the coming season.
Thanks, Jordan, for the good wishes and the interviews
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10 hours ago, Drifter said:
So what's the general consensus going into this campaign compared to the last two? I was going to pose this question a couple of days ago but, in the meantime, think I might have half the answer by recent posts. Yet being a relative newcomer on the Cowden scene, I have to ask, how is the mood and optimism/realism going into this next season, looking at the squad now in place, compared to how you felt over the last couple of summers?
Obviously, going into a new season there is often the misguided sense of optimism and no-one could've possibly envisaged the disastrous last two years you've endured (so maybe the question is a retrospective one compared with previous summers), but with the necessity of improving things and hoping/needing to avoid a treble of relegation play-offs in 10 months' time, would you say the team and, more importantly, the squad and management has improved, and is this the strongest group you've had over the last 24 months (a worrying sign if not)?
Also, with a greater knowledge of the opposition than myself, who would you expect to be battling it out at the foot of the table this time around?
It goes without saying that anything can happen over the course of a season but what I'm getting at is... do Cowden now have a better foundation in place for the challenges ahead now you know, realistically, what you're up against... or could we be expecting the same again?
Cautious optimism, Drifter. The big difference this time around is that we have a manager in place right from the off - a manager who has had time to assess the squad. He's got rid of a few and has made some decent signings. When GB came in, the organisation and morale of the squad improved immediately, and the players have been playing for the manager. One thing for sure is that we won't be outmuscled up front - that's a big improvement. Keeping Davie McGurn is a good bit of business, as is retaining the services of Blair Malcolm. Off the field, the appointment of a new CEO is intriguing. Everything to play for.
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21 minutes ago, Cowden316 said:
Ron
You have very valid points in regards to the importance of digital communications for maximum fan engagement. Following a gathering recently at the club some of the points you mention regarding interviews are being explored. The key is to attract a willing volunteer to undertake such activity one who is comfortable carrying out an interview using equipment and one who can has strong interviewing techniques too.
I personally would have no issue in carrying out any interviews etc for fans as long as somebody can take the load in terms of uploading editing footage etc
That sounds like a good offer, Scott. Anybody out there who could help with the uploading, etc? Any toddler wanting to make some pocket money?? (That's a joke, by the way, but we may be looking at a teenage generation. Could Beath High School setup a communications project in association with the club? There are young people out there who are very tech savvy and could make a name for themselves - look at how Ross Cunningham developed his skills brilliantly and has made a good career for himself. We've got to think "out of the box" and create a communications model that can excite young people. Are there colleges in Cowdenbeath or Dunfermline that could set up a communications module in co-operation with the club? We've got to get out of the rather tired public meeting/perpetual relegation battles mindset and excite people about the club. While I'm banging on about it, we need a hard look at our recruitment of players/managers model - could we get some of our fans - maybe some who've done a bit of coaching - to look out for players in local juvenile'/junior/amateur leagues who are beginning to make a name for themselves - after all, someone spotted Greig Stewart in the amateurs. This would be an engagement with the fans with a potential to excite people.
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26 minutes ago, Muzza81 said:
A bit annoying that we rarely build up any excitement by announcing signings on Twitter like you see other clubs do. You can really get people interested by tweeting a new signing will be announced at X time. Instead we get it from third parties.
Whether we like it or not, any modern football club in the era of social media has to have a media strategy. Relying on public meetings in Cowdenbeath, thereby excluding quite a number of fans who don't live in the immediate neighbourhood, simply won't do any more. If we're serious about engagement with fans, modern means of communication have to be employed. Social media can be used to gain a lot of free publicity for the club. Short interviews with management and players can be done on a mobile phone and uploaded immediately via Twitter. And, yes, announcing that new signings are imminent can build up a head of steam. Look at the amount of excitement generated by Drifter's excellent strip designs. We had people from different parts of Scotland joining in. Opinions by fans of different clubs were helpful as well. Donald has clearly been converted to the idea of the club having a strategy for the digital age; we now need a bit of action on the matter.
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We'll need to sign a decent back up keeper. We really rode our luck last season. Imagine if Davie McGurn had been injured in the Cove game - doesn't bear thinking about
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1 hour ago, ronaldincoo said:
I take it that since Bryan Gilfillan has been sponsored that he is signed up ?
Who exactly do we have signed up already?
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We may be missing a trick here. Look back at this thread, and see how much interest has been generated by the excellent designs Drifter has produced. Of course fans care most about what happens on the pitch - but like it or not, that includes how the team look on the field of play. We want to take pride in our team. For me, one of the good things about lower league football is that we are not tied up with the Old Firm. There's a toxic aspect to what they represent (as I know well when I used to write for the Herald). I think it's naive to pretend that the red and black socks have got no resonances with Rangers FC - it's one of the things visiting fans immediately pick up on. We also get criticism on social media. Can you imagine what the response would be if the new socks were modelled on Celtic's?
Given all that, why do we make ourselves vulnerable to criticism season after season with socks that aren't even part of the Cowden tradition? What is the point of it? Think again about the interest generated over the past few weeks about strips right here on this forum. We have seen some cracking designs. We'll all have our own favourites .(Mine would be the blue and white stripes, with white socks). It's too late for this season, but we can see that the debate really engages the fans, particularly in the close season. This time next year, could Drifter's designs go back on P & B and fans' opinions feed into the choice of strip/socks? This discussion also highlights the importance of social media - quite a number of dedicated fans spend a lot of money/time in travel to games, but midweek meetings might be very difficult. Many, many people communicate via social media and if we're hoping to attract a new generation, this is the way to go.
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15 hours ago, PELE said:
I think the extra bit weight helps his game. He is also a lot faster than people think.
After the first game at Cove's ground, the Cove captain said in the Press & Journal (for which I write) that Sheerin was a very difficult player to play against. He said that after the game he was covered in bruises! To be fair, he also said that Sheerin was a good bloke and that he liked him.
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32 minutes ago, vince sinclair said:
Zeph - wot a player
Ball control
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12 hours ago, Cowden Cowboy said:
Those socks surely are a tribute to our coal mining heritage (black) and our local socialist leanings (red)!?The Cowboy is joking. Surely.
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4 minutes ago, Kierkegaard said:
The dude at the top left probably never put in a tackle - he just stared at people and they immediately surrendered. Toorie probably modelled himself on him.
In fact, I think we should get a blown up pic of the dude on the top left and put it above the away dressing room door with the words "Abandon hope all ye who enter here". Make sure it's in place in time for the Cove game. In fact, is that not Toorie's great grandfather in the middle?
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13 hours ago, ronaldincoo said:
P.S. We'll take any descendants of the dude at the top left. Looks like the type of psycho that would be a good fit for the type of side that GB is putting together for a shot (in the literal sense) that we are putting together for the title.
The dude at the top left probably never put in a tackle - he just stared at people and they immediately surrendered. Toorie probably modelled himself on him.
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I prefer this strip: The Miners
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9 hours ago, Muzza81 said:
This would be an absolute cracker! Definitely no to red featuring heavily in the home top though, it was bad enough playing in socks identical to that of Rangers in the game v Cove.
Watching old World Cup moments reminded me of the time we had the same class socks that Brazil wore to France 98. Big fan of that strip we had.
This is the one, Drifter.
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2 hours ago, The Minertaur said:
What was the story with the late Stuart Juner and Pascal Bruno?
Can vaguely remember Stuart shouted something like give us a wave and it cost us a goal
Here we are - from the text of a book called Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil:
One incident stands out. Levein persuaded his friend, Pasquale Bruno, the ex-Juventus, Torino, Fiorentina and Hearts star, to make a cameo appearance for the Blue Brazil in a match at Central Park against Ross County. The tanned Italian superstar strolled elegantly around the Fife Maracana. Then, with Cowden 2-0 ahead, Stuart Juner, a legendary Cowden terracing wit, shouted: “Hey Pasquale, where have you been all my life?” Bruno looked up and grinned - and completely missed the ball, allowing the Ross County striker to run straight through and score. The Blue Brazil ended up losing 3-2.
If it's in Black Diamonds, it must be true...
or aproximately true.
I must say the late lamented Stuart Juner was best terracing wit I've ever heard.
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Mustn't get carried away, but it may even be fun to go to Central Park next season....
Time to back this by buying season tickets...
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1 hour ago, cowden boy said:
David Mcgurn signed for next season
Excellent. He kept us in the second division.
26 minutes ago, BullyWeeLad said:David Marsh signed for yous, he’s been trying to come back to Clyde for months but Danny wasn’t into it.. I’d have him back personally, decent signing.. good CB and can also play in midfield at ease
PS I’d have Marsh over Rumsby any day of the week
Great to see the CB plus centre mid situation being addressed - absolutely critical. Rumbsby gave us a good first season. Decent player, but fell away.
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The names being talked about shows we are benefiting from having a manager who really knows the lower leagues being in place already for the new season. GB seems to be going for experienced pros with a bit of weight and authority about them, GB came into a difficult situation and very quickly cleared out the worst of the team and got the players organised. It was obvious latterly that the team were playing for the manager. We may not set the league alight, but we certainly won't be pushovers if the manager gets the players he wants.
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Cowden have signed Jack Whittaker. Do you think he will do a job for us?
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Here's mine, white collie.
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or aproximately true.
Cowdenbeath 2018-2019
in Scottish League 2 General Chatter
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Start with the positives: GB has massively improved the team's fitness, strength, organisation and morale. We are no longer a side that can be bullied - some performances last season were pathetic. Annan weren't a better team than us on Saturday - we gifted them a goal from a set piece, though, and that must be addressed. When we played the ball on the deck we looked good - the move that got Sherin's goal was a classic, with a superb cross from Brad Smith. In fact Smith was running past the Annan right back at will. We didn't exploit that obvious weakness though, playing more hoofball as the game went on. We need a combination of strength and football on the deck. It's early days, but if the management team can get that sorted we won't have to endure the torture of a third relegation [play off.