Today we welcome Colin Cameron and his Cowdenbeath side to the Braidwood Motor Company Stadium. Incredibly, this is the first time we’ve hosted the Blue Brazil in the league since a 2-1 win way back in the 95-96 season. As both sides have moved up and down the leagues, we’ve managed to miss each other on league duty, although our paths have crossed in the cup on three occasions with Livi running out 2-0 winners each time.
History counts for nothing in football though and Cowdenbeath will look to this seasons form and know that they have every right to fancy their chances today given the fact they currently sit one place above us in the league.
A 4-0 opening day home defeat at the hands of Dunfermline appeared to be a reminder of just how ruthless this division can be and really sparked some fight into the Cowden side who went on to win their next three games. 3-0 away wins at Dumbarton and Airdrie fell either side of a 1-0 home victory over Hamilton and went a long way in starting to prove many doubters wrong. Much like Airdrie and Dumbarton, Cowdenbeath were already written off as relegation strugglers before a ball was even kicked but they’ve shown with those results that they really can hold their own in this league.
A trip to Firhill proved that point even further. With Partick disposing of teams with relative ease up ‘til then, Cameron’s men went there and can consider themselves desperately unfortunate not to have come back with at least a point as a penalty and own goal were needed for Thistle to pick up a hard fought 2-1 win.
Just last Saturday, the fighting spirit amongst the squad was highlighted again as Cowden came from a goal behind to claim a point at home to pre-season title favourites Falkirk. That draw meant that point number ten was added to the tally and the side currently sit in 5th place, two points and two goals better off than us aswell as leading the way between the three promoted sides.
Aswell as a good start to the league campaign, Cowdenbeath also find themselves in the semi-finals of the Ramsdens Cup. Having sent Alloa, East Fife and East Stirling packing so far, Partick Thistle will visit Central Park a week tomorrow as the sides clash for a place in April’s final.
A few familiar faces may be on show today too. Cameron’s assistant is none other than former Lions midfielder Lee Makel. After leaving us, Lee joined Swedish Division 1 Norra side Ostersunds FK as a player-coach before moving back to Scotland to join Cowdenbeath in January 2011. When Cameron was appointed manager at the start of last season, Makel was quickly appointed as his assistant and went on to help guide the team to the second division title.
On the field, goalkeeper Craig Wight joins defenders Kenny Adamson and David Cowan in making up the ex-Livi contingent. Wight and Cowan both played here just a few weeks ago for Cowdenbeath’s reserve side, helping to claim a 1-0 victory over our reserves – a score line which would be very much welcomed here today by the Fife side.
Having picked up more points on the road than at home, scored more goals on the road than at home and conceded less goals on the road than at home, it’s safe to assume that the Cowdenbeath squad will be full of confidence coming here and will relish the chance to continue that good away form with the target of a win feeling very much achievable.
As published in 'ROAR' - the Livingston FC matchday magazine.
History counts for nothing in football though and Cowdenbeath will look to this seasons form and know that they have every right to fancy their chances today given the fact they currently sit one place above us in the league.
A 4-0 opening day home defeat at the hands of Dunfermline appeared to be a reminder of just how ruthless this division can be and really sparked some fight into the Cowden side who went on to win their next three games. 3-0 away wins at Dumbarton and Airdrie fell either side of a 1-0 home victory over Hamilton and went a long way in starting to prove many doubters wrong. Much like Airdrie and Dumbarton, Cowdenbeath were already written off as relegation strugglers before a ball was even kicked but they’ve shown with those results that they really can hold their own in this league.
A trip to Firhill proved that point even further. With Partick disposing of teams with relative ease up ‘til then, Cameron’s men went there and can consider themselves desperately unfortunate not to have come back with at least a point as a penalty and own goal were needed for Thistle to pick up a hard fought 2-1 win.
Just last Saturday, the fighting spirit amongst the squad was highlighted again as Cowden came from a goal behind to claim a point at home to pre-season title favourites Falkirk. That draw meant that point number ten was added to the tally and the side currently sit in 5th place, two points and two goals better off than us aswell as leading the way between the three promoted sides.
Aswell as a good start to the league campaign, Cowdenbeath also find themselves in the semi-finals of the Ramsdens Cup. Having sent Alloa, East Fife and East Stirling packing so far, Partick Thistle will visit Central Park a week tomorrow as the sides clash for a place in April’s final.
A few familiar faces may be on show today too. Cameron’s assistant is none other than former Lions midfielder Lee Makel. After leaving us, Lee joined Swedish Division 1 Norra side Ostersunds FK as a player-coach before moving back to Scotland to join Cowdenbeath in January 2011. When Cameron was appointed manager at the start of last season, Makel was quickly appointed as his assistant and went on to help guide the team to the second division title.
On the field, goalkeeper Craig Wight joins defenders Kenny Adamson and David Cowan in making up the ex-Livi contingent. Wight and Cowan both played here just a few weeks ago for Cowdenbeath’s reserve side, helping to claim a 1-0 victory over our reserves – a score line which would be very much welcomed here today by the Fife side.
Having picked up more points on the road than at home, scored more goals on the road than at home and conceded less goals on the road than at home, it’s safe to assume that the Cowdenbeath squad will be full of confidence coming here and will relish the chance to continue that good away form with the target of a win feeling very much achievable.
As published in 'ROAR' - the Livingston FC matchday magazine.
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