2009–10 Cowdenbeath F.C. season
Cowdenbeath 2009–10 football season
| 2009–10 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Danny Lennon |
| Stadium | Central Park |
| Scottish Second Division | Third (promoted) |
| Challenge Cup | Second Round, lost to v Dundee |
| League Cup | First Round, lost to v Greenock Morton |
| Scottish Cup | Third Round, lost to v Alloa Athletic |
| Top goalscorer | League: Gareth Wardlaw (16) All: Gareth Wardlaw (19) |
During the 2009–10 season Cowdenbeath competed in the Scottish Second Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Challenge Cup.
Summary
Cowdenbeath finished third in the First Division,[1] entering the play-offs winning 3–0 over Brechin on aggregate and were promoted to the First Division.[2] They reached the third round of the Scottish Cup,[3] the first round of the League Cup[4] and were eliminated in the second round of the Challenge Cup.[5]
Results & fixtures
[6] Win Draw Loss
Scottish Second Division
Cowdenbeath v Arbroath
| 8 August 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | Arbroath | Central Park |
McBride  90' (Penalty) | ESPN Report | Sellars 81' Scott 84' | Attendance: 302 Referee: Brown |
Brechin City v Cowdenbeath
| 15 August 2009 Second Division | Brechin City | 3–1 | Cowdenbeath | Glebe Park |
| Canning 31' Harty 67' (Penalty)McAllister 78' | BBC Report | Dempster 40' | Attendance: 375 Referee: Somers |
Cowdenbeath v Alloa Athletic
| 22 August 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 | Alloa Athletic | Central Park |
| Wardlaw 30' | ESPN Report | Scott 41' | Attendance: 365 Referee: Charleston |
East Fife v Cowdenbeath
| 29 August 2009 Second Division | East Fife | 1–1 | Cowdenbeath | Bayview Stadium |
| McManus 70' | ESPN Report | Stein 12' | Attendance: 803 Referee: MacDonald |
Cowdenbeath v Clyde
| 12 September 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–0 | Clyde | Central Park |
| Stein 23' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 401 Referee: Hilland |
Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath
| 19 September 2009 Second Division | Dumbarton | 0–3 | Cowdenbeath | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
| BBC Report | McBride 16', 53' Wardlaw 23' | Attendance: 647 Referee: Hilland |
Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion
| 26 September 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | Stirling Albion | Central Park |
| McBride 4' | BBC Report | McKenna 16' Grehan 42' | Attendance: 451 Referee: Robertson |
Stenhousemuir v Cowdenbeath
| 3 October 2009 Second Division | Stenhousemuir | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | Ochilview Park |
| BBC Report | Robertson 39' McBride 50' (Penalty) | Attendance: 539 Referee: Colvin |
Cowdenbeath v Peterhead
| 10 October 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 5–0 | Peterhead | Central Park |
| McQuade 24', 39' Wardlaw 48', 85'Robertson 83' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 271 Referee: Madden |
Arbroath v Cowdenbeath
| 17 October 2009 Second Division | Arbroath | 0–1 | Cowdenbeath | Gayfield Park |
| BBC Report | Linton 16' | Attendance: 479 Referee: MacKay |
Cowdenbeath v Brechin City
| 24 October 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 0–0 | Brechin City | Central Park |
| ESPN Report | Attendance: 337 Referee: Salmond |
Cowdenbeath v East Fife
| 31 October 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 2–1 | East Fife | Central Park |
| Fairbairn 2' Robertson 14' | BBC Report | Crawford 12' | Attendance: 733 Referee: Conroy |
Clyde v Cowdenbeath
| 7 November 2009 Second Division | Clyde | 0–1 | Cowdenbeath | Broadwood |
| ESPN Report | McBride 89' (Penalty) | Attendance: 691 Referee: Muir |
Cowdenbeath v Dumbarton
| 14 November 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Central Park |
| McQuade 18' (Penalty), 82' | BBC Report | Geggan 5' | Attendance: 389 Referee: Brines |
Stirling Albion v Cowdenbeath
| 21 November 2009 Second Division | Stirling Albion | 2–2 | Cowdenbeath | Forthbank Stadium |
| Forsyth 80' (Penalty) McKenna 87' | BBC Report | Wardlaw 11' Ferguson 90' | Attendance: 682 Referee: McDermott |
Peterhead v Cowdenbeath
| 11 December 2009 Second Division | Peterhead | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | Balmoor |
| BBC Report | Robertson 22' Mbu 55' | Attendance: 494 Referee: Northcroft |
Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir
| 15 December 2009 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 2–1 | Stenhousemuir | Central Park |
| Fairbairn 23' McQuade 76' | BBC Report | Dalziel 21' | Attendance: 264 Referee: Salmond |
East Fife v Cowdenbeath
| 16 January 2010 Second Division | East Fife | 2–2 | Cowdenbeath | Bayview Stadium |
| Linn 15' Young 80' | BBC Report | Wardlaw 31', 87' | Attendance: 866 Referee: McKendrick |
Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath
| 23 January 2010 Second Division | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Cowdenbeath | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
| Hunter 64' Clark 89' | BBC Report | Baxter 29' | Attendance: 659 Referee: Madden |
Cowdenbeath v Peterhead
| 6 February 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–3 | Peterhead | Central Park |
| Stein 75' | BBC Report | Bavidge 21', 64' Wilson 90' | Attendance: 294 Referee: Colvin |
Alloa Athletic v Cowdenbeath
| 9 February 2010 Second Division | Alloa Athletic | 2–1 | Cowdenbeath | Recreation Park |
| Prunty 16' Noble 56' | BBC Report | McQuade 69' | Attendance: 638 Referee: Richmond |
Stenhousemuir v Cowdenbeath
| 13 February 2010 Second Division | Stenhousemuir | 0–0 | Cowdenbeath | Ochilview Park |
| BBC Report | Attendance: 443 Referee: Watters |
Cowdenbeath v East Fife
| 6 March 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 6–2 | East Fife | Central Park |
| Stein 34', 71' Wardlaw 54' McQuade 60' McGregor 61' Ramsay 69' | BBC Report | Crawford 52' McManus 66' | Attendance: 667 Referee: Brines |
Cowdenbeath v Arbroath
| 9 March 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 2–1 | Arbroath | Central Park |
| McQuade 63' McGregor 65' | ESPN Report | Lunan 18' | Attendance: 246 Referee: Robertson |
Clyde v Cowdenbeath
| 13 March 2010 Second Division | Clyde | 1–2 | Cowdenbeath | Broadwood |
| Borisovs 83' | BBC Report | Wardlaw 45' Dempster 67' | Attendance: 649 Referee: Clancy |
Cowdenbeath v Alloa Athletic
| 16 March 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 | Alloa Athletic | Central Park |
| Dempster 84' | BBC Report | Ferguson 53' | Attendance: 413 Referee: Nicholls |
Cowdenbeath v Dumbarton
| 20 March 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Central Park |
| BBC Report | Attendance: 349 Referee: McDermott |
Cowdenbeath v Clyde
| 23 March 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 3–1 | Clyde | Central Park |
| McQuade 32', 71' Robertson 64' | BBC Report | White 1' | Attendance: 303 Referee: Nicholls |
Stirling Albion v Cowdenbeath
| 27 March 2010 Second Division | Stirling Albion | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Forthbank Stadium |
| Mullen 79' | BBC Report | Attendance: 575 Referee: Watters |
Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir
| 3 April 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | Central Park |
| Wardlaw 71' | BBC Report | Attendance: 438 Referee: Collum |
Peterhead v Cowdenbeath
| 10 April 2010 Second Division | Peterhead | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Balmoor |
| Bavidge 70' | BBC Report | Attendance: 435 Referee: Beaton |
Arbroath v Cowdenbeath
| 17 April 2010 Second Division | Arbroath | 1–1 | Cowdenbeath | Gayfield Park |
| Gibson 41' | BBC Report | Wardlaw 75' | Attendance: 488 Referee: O'Reilly |
Brechin City v Cowdenbeath
| 20 April 2010 Second Division | Brechin City | 3–3 | Cowdenbeath | Glebe Park |
| McAllister 51', 54' Vallers 86' | ESPN Report | Wardlaw 2', 30' McGregor 6' | Attendance: 304 Referee: MacDonald |
Cowdenbeath v Brechin City
| 24 April 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 4–0 | Brechin City | Central Park |
| McQuade 27', 57' McGregor 35' Wardlaw 47' | ESPN Report | Attendance: 391 Referee: Law |
Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion
| 27 April 2010 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 3–3 | Stirling Albion | Central Park |
| McGregor 5' Wardlaw 23', 38' | BBC Report | Russell 52', 87' Graham 90' | Attendance: 1,084 Referee: Robertson |
Alloa Athletic v Cowdenbeath
| 1 May 2010 Second Division | Alloa Athletic | 3–1 | Cowdenbeath | Recreation Park |
| Prunty 73' Scott 78' (Penalty), 82' | BBC Report | Dempster 26' | Attendance: 1,125 Referee: Charleston |
First Division play-offs
Cowdenbeath v Alloa Athletic
| 5 May 2010 Play-offs SF R1 | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 | Alloa Athletic | Central Park |
| Dempster 90+3' | BBC Sport | Gormley 16' | Attendance: 578 |
Alloa Athletic v Cowdenbeath
| 8 May 2010 Play-offs SF R2 | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Cowdenbeath | Recreation Park |
| BBC Sport | Wardlaw 59' McQuade 82' | Attendance: 1,234 |
Cowdenbeath v Brechin City
| 12 May 2010 Play-offs Final R1 | Cowdenbeath | 0–0 | Brechin City | Central Park |
| BBC Sport | Attendance: 1,119 |
Brechin City v Cowdenbeath
| 16 May 2010 Play-offs Final R2 | Brechin City | 0–3 | Cowdenbeath | Glebe Park |
| BBC Sport | Mbu 17' Wardlaw 25', 45+4' | Attendance: 1,627 |
Challenge Cup
Peterhead v Cowdenbeath
| 25 July 2009 Challenge Cup round 1 | Peterhead | 1–2 | Cowdenbeath | Balmoor Stadium |
| Bavidge 12' | SFL Report | McBride 52' McQuade 61' | Attendance: 361 Referee: Northcroft |
Cowdenbeath v Dundee
| 18 August 2009 Challenge Cup round 2 | Cowdenbeath | 0–3 | Dundee | Central Park |
| SFL Report | Griffiths 20' Harkins 82'Antoine-Curier 88' | Attendance: 457 Referee: Salmond |
League Cup
Cowdenbeath v Greenock Morton
| 1 August 2009 League Cup round 1 | Cowdenbeath | 1–3 | Greenock Morton | Central Park |
| McQuade 31' (Penalty) | SFL Report | Weatherson 7', 51' MacFarlane 12' | Attendance: 486 Referee: Winter |
Scottish Cup
Cowdenbeath v Alloa Athletic
| 28 November 2009 Scottish Cup round 3 | Cowdenbeath | 0 – 0 | Alloa Athletic | Central Park |
| BBC Report | Attendance: 377 Referee: Colvin |
Alloa Athletic v Cowdenbeath
| 8 December 2009 Scottish Cup round 3 Replay | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 0 | Cowdenbeath | Recreation Park |
| Gilhaney 88' | BBC Report | Referee: Colvin |
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Albion (C, P) | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 65 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 65 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath (O, P) | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 59 | |
| 4 | Brechin City | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 54 | |
| 5 | Peterhead | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 51 |
Source: Scottish Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the First Division's 9th placed team. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2010–11 First Division.
Player statistics
Squad
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Second Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  | Kris Bower | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK |  SCO | David Hay | 43 | 0 | 34+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | |
| GK |  CAN | Cameron McKay | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | | Artur Veiculis | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Kenny Adamson | 33 | 0 | 20+5 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | John Armstrong | 31 | 0 | 26+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Mark Baxter | 30 | 1 | 14+9 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  NIR | Peter Bradley | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Dene Droudge | 30 | 0 | 25+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Scott Linton | 33 | 1 | 24+2 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Darren McGregor | 21 | 5 | 16+1 | 5 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Joe Mbu | 41 | 2 | 32+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 1 | |
| DF | SCO | Jay Shields | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Brian Fairbairn | 40 | 2 | 24+7 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Danny Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Scott McBride | 33 | 7 | 16+8 | 6 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO | Neil McCabe | 6 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SVK | Marek Tomana | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Mark Ramsay | 37 | 1 | 18+14 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Jon Robertson | 39 | 5 | 31+1 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Jay Stein | 38 | 5 | 19+13 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Craig Winter | 33 | 0 | 26+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Dean Brett | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Derek Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | John Dempster | 23 | 5 | 5+12 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+4 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO | John Ferguson | 11 | 1 | 0+7 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Paul McQuade | 38 | 15 | 26+5 | 12 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 6+0 | 2 | |
| FW | SCO | Gareth Wardlaw | 40 | 19 | 31+0 | 16 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 6+0 | 3 | |
| | Trialist | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
- a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including playoffs and the Scottish Challenge Cup.
References
- ^ "2009/10 Scottish Division Two Table / Standings". ESPN. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Brechin 0–3 Cowdenbeath (0–3)". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Alloa Athletic F.C. v Cowdenbeath F.C." Scottish Football Association. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Scottish League Cup Results for 2009–10". London Hearts. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "Ramsdens Cup Results 2009–2010". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "IRN-BRU Second Division Results 2009–2010". Scottish Football League. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ^ "2009–10 Fixtures". Cowdenbeath F.C. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
