Bollan Ball Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Last show of the season – listen here. @SailorCowden and @MichaelWood_SJ sit down with @FergCon25 who designed our excellent logo and header, about his move to Stenhousemuir to become Head of Media after spending this season with Cowdenbeath. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GregStewart Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Anychance said: what's it related to then Can only presume it’s related to being the last team prior to this season to come down, who also played in the cup last season. The real issue is that there doesn’t appear to be a written rule on this situation. Wouldn’t be difficult to do. Without a written rule there will always be someone who feels hard done by no matter who they invited. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anychance Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, 1GregStewart said: Can only presume it’s related to being the last team prior to this season to come down, who also played in the cup last season. The real issue is that there doesn’t appear to be a written rule on this situation. Wouldn’t be difficult to do. Without a written rule there will always be someone who feels hard done by no matter who they invited. come on, that might be the line that gets peddled out but everyone knows look it what it is cowden are in the cup now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, The Minertaur said: Our secret is out. Cowdenbeath FC are the illuminati of Scottish football. Class, remember that episode well though not seen it in years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Anychance said: come on, that might be the line that gets peddled out but everyone knows look it what it is cowden are in the cup now I have deliberately avoided all the debates around Cowdenbeath's votes but honestly, this is just rubbish. Cowdenbeath stated they are not happy with B-teams in the LL but felt they were forced to vote for it in order to stop the Conference coming in straight away. Now, I disagree passionately with that vote. Especially as I never believed the SFA could just add a league, which has basically been proven recently. However, Cowdenbeath were clear they would have voted against the Conference League had that vote happened. If the invitation was to reward a club that's pro B-teams, University of Stirling for example would have made far more sense. They consistently voted for B-teams, never criticised their presence and made no statement about the Conference League. Also, the SPFL decide about who to invite to this cup. The SPFL members are in majority against pushing B-teams, it's the SFA who are trying to push them. So the SFA can't even "reward" clubs with a place in the League Cup if they wanted to. Yes, I also agree it's odd Cowden got invited, but some of the conspiracies around it are just mental. Edited June 12, 2023 by Marten 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 55 minutes ago, Marten said: If the invitation was to reward a club that's pro B-teams, University of Stirling for example would have made far more sense. They consistently voted for B-teams, never criticised their presence and made no statement about the Conference League. The UoS vote was in the bag, getting Cowdenbeath to change their vote from No to Yes was much more valuable. I don't think there's anything tin foil hatty about suspecting that might have had something to do with the very odd League Cup decision. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minertaur Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 25 minutes ago, welshbairn said: The UoS vote was in the bag, getting Cowdenbeath to change their vote from No to Yes was much more valuable. I don't think there's anything tin foil hatty about suspecting that might have had something to do with the very odd League Cup decision. It is complete horse shit. Tin foil nonsense at its best. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, The Minertaur said: It is complete horse shit. Tin foil nonsense at its best. Do you think you or University of Stirling would have got the League Cup invite if you'd voted against B-teams in the Lowland League? Edited June 12, 2023 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Marten said: I have deliberately avoided all the debates around Cowdenbeath's votes but honestly, this is just rubbish. Cowdenbeath stated they are not happy with B-teams in the LL but felt they were forced to vote for it in order to stop the Conference coming in straight away. Now, I disagree passionately with that vote. Especially as I never believed the SFA could just add a league, which has basically been proven recently. However, Cowdenbeath were clear they would have voted against the Conference League had that vote happened. If the invitation was to reward a club that's pro B-teams, University of Stirling for example would have made far more sense. They consistently voted for B-teams, never criticised their presence and made no statement about the Conference League. Also, the SPFL decide about who to invite to this cup. The SPFL members are in majority against pushing B-teams, it's the SFA who are trying to push them. So the SFA can't even "reward" clubs with a place in the League Cup if they wanted to. Yes, I also agree it's odd Cowden got invited, but some of the conspiracies around it are just mental. At last a neutral who speaks sense and isn't howling at the moon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Brazil Forever Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 56 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Do you think you or University of Stirling would have got the League Cup invite if you'd voted against B-teams in the Lowland League? I have no way of knowing but why don't you put the question to the other eight ? You might get an answer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Do you think you or University of Stirling would have got the League Cup invite if you'd voted against B-teams in the Lowland League? Not a clue 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minertaur Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Do you think you or University of Stirling would have got the League Cup invite if you'd voted against B-teams in the Lowland League? God knows. Up to the SPFL and nothing to do with Cowdenbeath. I'm as surprised as anybody that we were invited but I do not believe for 1 second that our board would change their vote based on entry to the League Cup. The club were as surprised as anybody when they got the phone call offering a place and have had to cancel friendlies for the matches. Doesn't strike me as a club who were expecting to be in the draw.... OR MAYBE THAT'S JUST ALL PART OF THE COVER UP? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just now, The Minertaur said: God knows. Up to the SPFL and nothing to do with Cowdenbeath. I'm as surprised as anybody that we were invited but I do not believe for 1 second that our board would change their vote based on entry to the League Cup. The club were as surprised as anybody when they got the phone call offering a place and have had to cancel friendlies for the matches. Fair enough, it came as a shock to Stirling Uni too. Might be an idea for the SPFL to explain their reasoning instead of folk adding £30 odd thousand to £40 thousand and coming up with an explanation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, welshbairn said: The UoS vote was in the bag, getting Cowdenbeath to change their vote from No to Yes was much more valuable. I don't think there's anything tin foil hatty about suspecting that might have had something to do with the very odd League Cup decision. All of that simply for changing the vote for B-teams in the LL while the vote didn't make a difference anyway as it would only have been 9-6 instead of 10-5? And you miss the point that if anyone wanted to bribe Cowdenbeath that way it would be the SFA. They have no authority in giving League Cup places away. Also, if they wanted to do that, surely they'd see a vote for the Conference League as more important, so they'd bribe Cowdenbeath for both, while they were a no for the latter. Edited June 12, 2023 by Marten 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Fair enough, it came as a shock to Stirling Uni too. Might be an idea for the SPFL to explain their reasoning instead of folk adding £30 odd thousand to £40 thousand and coming up with an explanation. It was never in the rules that a team who finished 4th would get an invite, its the SPFLs party they can ask who they want. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath0-3 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Sorry to change the subject I know how great it’s been talking about cowden buying themselves into the viaplay cup. But the junction bar cowdenbeath supporters are taking on new members for the season ahead, come be apart of a great supporters club who is doing a lot for club and community. Message our facebook page or myself for more info. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilianlex Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just got the newsletter and application form for the new Supporters Society. Good read, well explained, I’m in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdenleith Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, Brazilianlex said: Just got the newsletter and application form for the new Supporters Society. Good read, well explained, I’m in For the supporters trust? Was it by email? I don’t know how good the club’s database is. Connor Ferguson said that there wasn’t a proper database, yet the club must have a lot of info/email addresses from various initiatives like the weekly lottery for people who have a recurring monthly payment like I do. Plus if you have bought match tickets via ticket tailor the club should have email addresses from that you would think. Anyway, no matter, sure there will be a general release on social media soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilianlex Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Cowdenleith said: For the supporters trust? Was it by email? I don’t know how good the club’s database is. Connor Ferguson said that there wasn’t a proper database, yet the club must have a lot of info/email addresses from various initiatives like the weekly lottery for people who have a recurring monthly payment like I do. Plus if you have bought match tickets via ticket tailor the club should have email addresses from that you would think. Anyway, no matter, sure there will be a general release on social media soon. It was e mail from the Club. I would think there will be lists for shareholders, 100 Club, season tickets, lottery, fanbase etc so I think there might be a number of different lists 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Brazilianlex said: It was e mail from the Club. I would think there will be lists for shareholders, 100 Club, season tickets, lottery, fanbase etc so I think there might be a number of different lists Also folk should check their spam 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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