Match Preview: Cowdenbeath (Away)

Cowdenbeath  V  Raith Rovers  Central Park, Cowdenbeath Saturday 25th July 2015  Kick off: 3.00pm

Admission Prices: 

 Adults – £14

Concessions – £7 (Over 65’s and Under 16’s)

Disabled – £7 with carers free

Match Information:

Raith supporters will access Central Park via the High Street turnstiles and will be accommodated within the south terracing. Wheelchair users and carers should access the stadium via the disabled gate adjacent to the High Street turnstiles. Cowdenbeath have constructed a covered area trackside at the Northwest corner of the main stand (per signage) and wheelchair users and carers will be accommodated there.

Supporters should be aware that the turnstile areas will be stewarded and policed and that they may be subject to search before gaining entry.

Turnstiles open at 1400.

This fixture will be played to a finish with extra time and then penalties if required.

Supporters will be aware that there is very limited parking on site but public car parks and on street parking is available close to the stadium.

Audio commentary of this match will be available on RaithTV Live.

Match Preview: 

The competitive campaign gets underway this Saturday, and it all kicks-off with a Fife derby, as Raith Rovers head to Central Park to take on Colin Nish’s Cowdenbeath.

The two sides only played each other three months ago, when a Nish hat-trick inspired the Blue Brazil to a 3-1 win at Stark’s Park, but like Raith, the League One outfit have made a whole host of changes over the last few months.

In the dugout, player-manager Nish has replaced the outgoing Jimmy Nicholl, and the rookie boss has had a busy summer, as he’s looked to supplement a squad which saw 15 players depart from the end of last season.

His oldest acquisition is 25-year old goalkeeper, Michael Andrews, who spent last season at Colin Cameron’s Berwick Rangers. Ex-St. Mirren defender, Mo Yaqub may start in the left-back position, while on the opposite side, Bradley Donaldson has been brought in from Livingston. His teammate from West Lothian, Jack Beaumont is predominantly a central midfielder, and he could potentially link up with right-winger, Sam Orritt, who was signed after leaving American College side, Limestones.

Up-front, teenagers, Kyle Mitchell and Luke Armstrong have been snapped up from Penicuik Athletic and Birmingham City respectively, but the forward line will possibly be led by former Raith striker, Greig Spence, meaning that Saturday’s contest could feature the last two men to score a hat-trick in this fixture.

This will be the third time that Raith Rovers and Cowdenbeath have met at the first round stage of the Challenge Cup, with the previous two occasions both taking place in the last five years.

In 2010, a John Armstrong goal was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Cowdenbeath, while 12 months later, a John Baird double secured a second round berth for Raith, despite Lewis Coult’s late effort reducing the arrears in a 2-1 win.

The two sides recent head-to-head record is neck-and-neck, with both teams on four wins and two draws from the last ten encounters.

Saturday’s match referee will be Kevin Clancy.

Head-to-Head Cup Record at Central Park
Cowdenbeath Wins: 3
Raith Rovers Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Cowdenbeath Goals: 8
Raith Rovers Goals: 12

Match Odds
Cowdenbeath: 17/10
Raith Rovers: 11/8
Draw: 13/5

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