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Cowdenbeath v East Stirlingshire

Match Summary

Sat 4 Oct 2025
‧
Highland / Lowland -
Lowland League
Cowdenbeath 1 , East Stirlingshire 4 at Full time
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
1
4
East StirlingEast StirlingshireEast Stirlingshire
Full time
FT
Half Time Cowdenbeath 1 , East Stirlingshire 1
HT 1-1

Key Events

Cowdenbeath

  • D. Downie (25')Goal 25 minutes

East Stirlingshire

  • A. Taylor (4')Goal 4 minutes
  • S. Newman (80' og)Own Goal 80 minutes
  • M. Docherty (90' pen)Penalty 90 minutes
  • C. Dowie (90'+3)Goal 90 minutes plus 3
Assists
Cowdenbeath,S. Williamson (25')
East Stirlingshire,J. Hislop (4', 90'+3)

Venue:Central Park
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

Highland / Lowland Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 4th October

Berwick Rangers 1 , Celtic II 3 at Full time
BerwickBerwick RangersBerwick Rangers
1
3
CelticCeltic IICeltic II
Full time
FT
Broxburn Athletic 4 , Gretna 2008 2 at Full time
Broxburn Ath.Broxburn AthleticBroxburn Athletic
4
2
GretnaGretna 2008Gretna 2008
Full time
FT
Caledonian Braves 1 , Bo'ness United 5 at Full time
BravesCaledonian BravesCaledonian Braves
1
5
Bo'ness UtdBo'ness UnitedBo'ness United
Full time
FT
Clydebank 4 , Albion Rovers 2 at Full time
ClydebankClydebankClydebank
4
2
AlbionAlbion RoversAlbion Rovers
Full time
FT
Cowdenbeath 1 , East Stirlingshire 4 at Full time
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
1
4
East StirlingEast StirlingshireEast Stirlingshire
Full time
FT
Gala Fairydean Rovers 0 , CS Strollers 2 at Full time
FairydeanGala Fairydean RoversGala Fairydean Rovers
0
2
StrollersCS StrollersCS Strollers
Full time
FT
Linlithgow Rose 4 , Stirling University 5 at Full time
LinlithgowLinlithgow RoseLinlithgow Rose
4
5
Stirling UnvStirling UniversityStirling University
Full time
FT
Tranent 2 , Cumbernauld Colts 0 at Full time
TranentTranentTranent
2
0
Cumbernauld C.Cumbernauld ColtsCumbernauld Colts
Full time
FT
View all Highland / Lowland fixtures

Highland / Lowland Table

On Saturday 4th October
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Cowdenbeath, Position 9, Points 17
  • East Stirlingshire, Position 17, Points 7
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Linlithgow Rose
12100242132930
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
2
Clydebank
1183030102027
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
3
Broxburn Athletic
127143124722
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Bo'ness United
126242517820
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
5
Tranent
126241913620
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
6
Bonnyrigg Rose
125342415918
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
7
Caledonian Braves
115241916317
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
8
Celtic II
124532527-217
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
9
Cowdenbeath
125251620-417
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
10
Gala Fairydean Rovers
115151721-416
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Stirling University
124352529-415
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
12
CS Strollers
124351727-1015
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
13
Cumbernauld Colts
124262222014
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
14
Albion Rovers
124262033-1314
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
15
Berwick Rangers
113441923-413
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
16
Hearts II
122551826-811
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
17
East Stirlingshire
122191730-137
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
18
Gretna 2008
1211102040-204
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Highland / Lowland table

Key

  • Position 1 : Champion Play-off

Last Updated 4th October 2025 at 17:01

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Team Lineups

home team, Cowdenbeath

Manager: Paul McLean

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • 1, Gear, Goalkeeper
    1
    Gear
  • 2, Williamson, Defender
    2
    Williamson
    4, McLean, Defender
    4
    McLean
    5, Denham, Defender
    5
    Denham
    3, Newman, Defender
    3
    Newman
  • 8, Allan, Midfielder
    8
    Allan
    6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
    6
    Wedderburn
    10, Mauchin, Midfielder
    10
    Mauchin
  • 7, Walker, Striker
    7
    Walker
    9, Downie, Striker
    9
    Downie
    11, McDowell, Striker
    11
    McDowell

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    D. Gear 89', Yellow Card at 89 minutes
  • Number 3,
    S. Newman
  • Number 5,
    J. Denham (c), Captain
  • Number 4,
    P. McLean
  • Number 2,
    S. Williamson
  • Number 10,
    D. Mauchin B. Mwangi 62', substituted for B. Mwangi at 62 minutes
  • Number 6,
    N. Wedderburn
  • Number 8,
    J. Allan 73', Yellow Card at 73 minutes
  • Number 11,
    S. McDowell Z. Tomany 74', substituted for Z. Tomany at 74 minutes
  • Number 9,
    D. Downie 54', Yellow Card at 54 minutesF. Ness 74', substituted for F. Ness at 74 minutes
  • Number 7,
    R. Walker L. Watt 62', substituted for L. Watt at 62 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Cowdenbeath

  • Number 12,
    C. Adamson
  • Number 14,
    S. Cameron
  • Number 17,
    L. Haldane
  • Number 19,
    B. Mwangi
  • Number 15,
    F. Ness
  • Number 18,
    Z. Tomany
  • Number 16,
    L. Watt

away team, East Stirlingshire

Manager: Trialist 1

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 1, Cantley, Goalkeeper
    1
    Cantley
  • 2, Coutts, Defender
    2
    Coutts
    5, Hobbs, Defender
    5
    Hobbs
    3, Docherty, Defender
    3
    Docherty
    25, Kenzie Mitchell, Defender
    25
    Kenzie Mitchell
  • 15, MacDonald, Midfielder
    15
    MacDonald
    6, Gomis, Midfielder
    6
    Gomis
    23, Taylor, Midfielder
    23
    Taylor
  • 18, Hislop, Striker
    18
    Hislop
    9, McRoberts, Striker
    9
    McRoberts
    11, O’Neill, Striker
    11
    O’Neill

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    J. Cantley N. Mitchell 70', substituted for N. Mitchell at 70 minutes
  • Number 25,
    K. Mitchell
  • Number 3,
    M. Docherty
  • Number 5,
    B. Hobbs
  • Number 2,
    A. Coutts
  • Number 23,
    A. Taylor
  • Number 6,
    M. Gomis (c), CaptainY. Liddell 62', substituted for Y. Liddell at 62 minutes
  • Number 15,
    A. MacDonald
  • Number 11,
    S. O’Neill
  • Number 9,
    L. McRoberts C. Dowie 75', substituted for C. Dowie at 75 minutes
  • Number 18,
    J. Hislop 68', Yellow Card at 68 minutes

away team, East Stirlingshire

  • Number 14,
    K. Curtis
  • Number 19,
    C. Dowie
  • Number 8,
    Y. Liddell
  • Number 21,
    N. Mitchell
  • Number 10,
    C. Murray
  • Number 16,
    C. Tapping
  • Cowdenbeath (active)
  • East Stirlingshire

home team, Cowdenbeath

Manager: Paul McLean

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • 1, Gear, Goalkeeper
    1
    Gear
  • 2, Williamson, Defender
    2
    Williamson
    4, McLean, Defender
    4
    McLean
    5, Denham, Defender
    5
    Denham
    3, Newman, Defender
    3
    Newman
  • 8, Allan, Midfielder
    8
    Allan
    6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
    6
    Wedderburn
    10, Mauchin, Midfielder
    10
    Mauchin
  • 7, Walker, Striker
    7
    Walker
    9, Downie, Striker
    9
    Downie
    11, McDowell, Striker
    11
    McDowell

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    D. Gear 89', Yellow Card at 89 minutes
  • Number 3,
    S. Newman
  • Number 5,
    J. Denham (c), Captain
  • Number 4,
    P. McLean
  • Number 2,
    S. Williamson
  • Number 10,
    D. Mauchin B. Mwangi 62', substituted for B. Mwangi at 62 minutes
  • Number 6,
    N. Wedderburn
  • Number 8,
    J. Allan 73', Yellow Card at 73 minutes
  • Number 11,
    S. McDowell Z. Tomany 74', substituted for Z. Tomany at 74 minutes
  • Number 9,
    D. Downie 54', Yellow Card at 54 minutesF. Ness 74', substituted for F. Ness at 74 minutes
  • Number 7,
    R. Walker L. Watt 62', substituted for L. Watt at 62 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 12,
    C. Adamson
  • Number 14,
    S. Cameron
  • Number 17,
    L. Haldane
  • Number 19,
    B. Mwangi
  • Number 15,
    F. Ness
  • Number 18,
    Z. Tomany
  • Number 16,
    L. Watt

away team, East Stirlingshire

Manager: Trialist 1

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 1, Cantley, Goalkeeper
    1
    Cantley
  • 2, Coutts, Defender
    2
    Coutts
    5, Hobbs, Defender
    5
    Hobbs
    3, Docherty, Defender
    3
    Docherty
    25, Kenzie Mitchell, Defender
    25
    Kenzie Mitchell
  • 15, MacDonald, Midfielder
    15
    MacDonald
    6, Gomis, Midfielder
    6
    Gomis
    23, Taylor, Midfielder
    23
    Taylor
  • 18, Hislop, Striker
    18
    Hislop
    9, McRoberts, Striker
    9
    McRoberts
    11, O’Neill, Striker
    11
    O’Neill

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    J. Cantley N. Mitchell 70', substituted for N. Mitchell at 70 minutes
  • Number 25,
    K. Mitchell
  • Number 3,
    M. Docherty
  • Number 5,
    B. Hobbs
  • Number 2,
    A. Coutts
  • Number 23,
    A. Taylor
  • Number 6,
    M. Gomis (c), CaptainY. Liddell 62', substituted for Y. Liddell at 62 minutes
  • Number 15,
    A. MacDonald
  • Number 11,
    S. O’Neill
  • Number 9,
    L. McRoberts C. Dowie 75', substituted for C. Dowie at 75 minutes
  • Number 18,
    J. Hislop 68', Yellow Card at 68 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 14,
    K. Curtis
  • Number 19,
    C. Dowie
  • Number 8,
    Y. Liddell
  • Number 21,
    N. Mitchell
  • Number 10,
    C. Murray
  • Number 16,
    C. Tapping

Match Officials

Referee:
David Gallagher
Assistant Referee 1:
Kenny Brown
Assistant Referee 2:
Stephen Gill

Head to Head

Season so far

Highland / Lowland

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Cowdenbeath

Key

East Stirling
Key, Cowdenbeath v East Stirling
11th

League position

17th
League position, Cowdenbeath 11th, East Stirlingshire 17th
18

Total points

7
Total points, Cowdenbeath 18, East Stirlingshire 7

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous meetings
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  • Skip back to season so far
Cowdenbeath
East Stirlingshire
L
Cowdenbeath lose
v Benburb
1
2
Scottish Cup
W
East Stirlingshire won
v Newtongrange Star
1
3
Scottish Cup
W
Cowdenbeath won
v Gretna 2008
4
2
Highland / Lowland
L
East Stirlingshire lose
v Linlithgow Rose
0
1
Highland / Lowland
W
Cowdenbeath won
v Blackburn United
0
7
South Challenge Cup
W
East Stirlingshire won
v Dalbeattie Star
1
0
South Challenge Cup
L
Cowdenbeath lose
v Albion Rovers
1
0
Highland / Lowland
L
East Stirlingshire lose
v Broxburn Athletic
4
2
Highland / Lowland
W
Cowdenbeath won
v Cumbernauld Colts
0
2
Highland / Lowland
L
East Stirlingshire lose
v Tranent
1
0
Highland / Lowland

Previous meetings

All competitions

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  • Skip back to season so far
Cowdenbeath and East Stirlingshire

Played 54

Won
30
EST
Won
13
Draw
11
Draw 11
Cowdenbeath Won 30East Stirlingshire Won 13

Previous scores

All competitions

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Highland / Lowland

East Stirlingshire 3 , Cowdenbeath 1 on the 4th of January 2025
East StirlingEast StirlingshireEast Stirlingshire
3
1
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
4th of January 2025
4 JAN 2025
Cowdenbeath 3 , East Stirlingshire 0 on the 28th of December 2024
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
3
0
East StirlingEast StirlingshireEast Stirlingshire
28th of December 2024
28 DEC 2024
Cowdenbeath 1 , East Stirlingshire 2 on the 23rd of March 2024
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
1
2
East StirlingEast StirlingshireEast Stirlingshire
23rd of March 2024
23 MAR 2024

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