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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
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  • 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.
  • Number
    1
    1, Gear, Goalkeeper
    Gear
  • Number
    2
    2, Williamson, Defender
    Williamson
    Number
    4
    4, McLean, Defender
    McLean
    Number
    5
    5, Denham, Defender
    Denham
    Number
    3
    3, Newman, Defender
    Newman
  • Number
    8
    8, Allan, Midfielder
    Allan
    Number
    6
    6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
    Wedderburn
    Number
    10
    10, Mauchin, Midfielder
    Mauchin
  • Number
    7
    7, Walker, Striker
    Walker
    Number
    9
    9, Downie, Striker
    Downie
    Number
    11
    11, McDowell, Striker
    McDowell

Starting lineup

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

Substitutes

home team, Cowdenbeath

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

away team, East Stirlingshire

Manager: Callum Tapping

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

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

Starting lineup

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

away team, East Stirlingshire

  • Number
    14
    14, Curtis, Substitute
    K. Curtis
  • Number
    19
    19, Dowie, Substitute
    C. Dowie
  • Number
    8
    8, Liddell, Substitute
    Y. Liddell
  • Number
    21
    21, Neil Mitchell, Substitute
    N. Mitchell
  • Number
    10
    10, Murray, Substitute
    C. Murray
  • Number
    16
    16, Tapping, Substitute
    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.
  • Number
    1
    1, Gear, Goalkeeper
    Gear
  • Number
    2
    2, Williamson, Defender
    Williamson
    Number
    4
    4, McLean, Defender
    McLean
    Number
    5
    5, Denham, Defender
    Denham
    Number
    3
    3, Newman, Defender
    Newman
  • Number
    8
    8, Allan, Midfielder
    Allan
    Number
    6
    6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
    Wedderburn
    Number
    10
    10, Mauchin, Midfielder
    Mauchin
  • Number
    7
    7, Walker, Striker
    Walker
    Number
    9
    9, Downie, Striker
    Downie
    Number
    11
    11, McDowell, Striker
    McDowell

Starting lineup

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

Substitutes

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

away team, East Stirlingshire

Manager: Callum Tapping

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

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

Starting lineup

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

Substitutes

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

18th
League position, Cowdenbeath 11th, East Stirlingshire 18th
41

Total points

15
Total points, Cowdenbeath 41, East Stirlingshire 15

Form guide

All competitions

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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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Cowdenbeath and East Stirlingshire

Played 54

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

Previous scores

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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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