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East Stirlingshire v Cowdenbeath

Match Summary

Sat 24 Jan 2026
‧
Highland / Lowland -
Lowland League
East Stirlingshire 1 , Cowdenbeath 4 at Full time
East StirlingEast StirlingshireEast Stirlingshire
1
4
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
Full time
FT
Half Time East Stirlingshire 1 , Cowdenbeath 2
HT 1-2

Key Events

East Stirlingshire

  • S. O’Neill(32')Goal 32 minutes

Cowdenbeath

  • D. Mauchin(27', 48')Goal 27 minutes, Goal 48 minutes
  • R. Walker(38')Goal 38 minutes
  • S. McDowell(80')Goal 80 minutes
Assists
Cowdenbeath,N. Wedderburn (27'), S. Newman (38')

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

Highland / Lowland Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 24th January

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

Highland / Lowland Table

On Saturday 24th January
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Cowdenbeath, Position 10, Points 32
  • East Stirlingshire, Position 18, Points 8
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Bonnyrigg Rose
23163453223151
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Clydebank
23154459283149
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
3
Broxburn Athletic
23142754332144
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
4
Caledonian Braves
24134753341943
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
5
Bo'ness United
24133848361242
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
6
Linlithgow Rose
21132654262841
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
7
Tranent
21124540211940
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
8
Cumbernauld Colts
2310494036434
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
9
Celtic II
239684749-233
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
10
Cowdenbeath
229583336-332
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
11
Gala Fairydean Rovers
23102113641-532
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
12
Berwick Rangers
2284103753-1628
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
13
Stirling University
2475124857-926
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
14
CS Strollers
2173112749-2224
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
15
Albion Rovers
2263132851-2321
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
16
Hearts II
2447133252-2019
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
17
Gretna 2008
2335153868-3014
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
18
East Stirlingshire
2422203469-358
  • 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 24th January 2026 at 17:11

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,East Stirlingshire

Manager:Callum Tapping

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    20
    20, Neil Mitchell, Goalkeeper
    Neil Mitchell
  • Number
    2
    2, Coutts, Defender
    Coutts
    Number
    4
    4, Inglis, Defender
    Inglis
    Number
    3
    3, Walker, Defender
    Walker
    Number
    12
    12, McFadden, Defender
    McFadden
  • Number
    15
    15, MacDonald, Defensive Midfielder
    MacDonald
    Number
    11
    11, O’Neill, Defensive Midfielder
    O’Neill
  • Number
    7
    7, Lamont, Attacking Midfielder
    Lamont
    Number
    8
    8, Liddell, Attacking Midfielder
    Liddell
    Number
    16
    16, McCafferty, Attacking Midfielder
    McCafferty
  • Number
    14
    14, Malcolm, Striker
    Malcolm

Starting lineup

  • Number
    20
    20, Neil Mitchell, Goalkeeper
    N. Mitchell
  • Number
    12
    12, McFadden, Defender
    J. McFaddenK. Mitchell 46', substituted for K. Mitchell at 46 minutes
  • Number
    3
    3, Walker, Defender
    A. Walker19', Yellow Card at 19 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Inglis, Defender
    C. Inglis
  • Number
    2
    2, Coutts, Defender
    A. Coutts(c), Captain79', Yellow Card at 79 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, O’Neill, Defensive Midfielder
    S. O’Neill90', Yellow Card at 90 minutes
  • Number
    15
    15, MacDonald, Defensive Midfielder
    A. MacDonald
  • Number
    16
    16, McCafferty, Attacking Midfielder
    F. McCaffertyL. McRoberts 46', substituted for L. McRoberts at 46 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Liddell, Attacking Midfielder
    Y. Liddell82', Yellow Card at 82 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Lamont, Attacking Midfielder
    B. LamontC. Heeps 61', substituted for C. Heeps at 61 minutes
  • Number
    14
    14, Malcolm, Striker
    F. Malcolm

Substitutes

home team,East Stirlingshire

  • Number
    1
    1, Cantley, Substitute
    J. Cantley
  • Number
    17
    17, Flynn, Substitute
    M. Flynn
  • Number
    10
    10, Heeps, Substitute
    C. Heeps
  • Number
    5
    5, Hobbs, Substitute
    B. Hobbs
  • Number
    9
    9, McRoberts, Substitute
    L. McRoberts
  • Number
    25
    25, Kenzie Mitchell, Substitute
    K. Mitchell

away team,Cowdenbeath

Manager:Paul McLean

Formation:3 - 5 - 2

Pitch Formation

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

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Gear, Goalkeeper
    D. Gear
  • Number
    3
    3, Newman, Defender
    S. Newman
  • Number
    5
    5, Denham, Defender
    J. Denham(c), Captain
  • Number
    4
    4, Williamson, Defender
    S. Williamson
  • Number
    11
    11, Williamson, Midfielder
    M. WilliamsonC. Adamson 68', substituted for C. Adamson at 68 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Allan, Midfielder
    J. Allan
  • Number
    10
    10, Mauchin, Midfielder
    D. Mauchin77', Yellow Card at 77 minutesS. McDowell 77', substituted for S. McDowell at 77 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
    N. WedderburnL. Watt 83', substituted for L. Watt at 83 minutes
  • Number
    2
    2, Walker, Midfielder
    R. Walker83', Yellow Card at 83 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Ferrie, Striker
    M. FerrieD. Downie 83', substituted for D. Downie at 83 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Lawson, Striker
    N. Lawson21', Yellow Card at 21 minutesZ. Tomany 46', substituted for Z. Tomany at 46 minutes

away team,Cowdenbeath

  • Number
    12
    12, Adamson, Substitute
    C. Adamson
  • Number
    19
    19, Downie, Substitute
    D. Downie
  • Number
    16
    16, McDowell, Substitute
    S. McDowell
  • Number
    17
    17, Parker, Substitute
    S. Parker
  • Number
    14
    14, Petrie, Substitute
    H. Petrie
  • Number
    18
    18, Tomany, Substitute
    Z. Tomany
  • Number
    15
    15, Watt, Substitute
    L. Watt
  • East Stirlingshire (active)
  • Cowdenbeath

home team,East Stirlingshire

Manager:Callum Tapping

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    20
    20, Neil Mitchell, Goalkeeper
    Neil Mitchell
  • Number
    2
    2, Coutts, Defender
    Coutts
    Number
    4
    4, Inglis, Defender
    Inglis
    Number
    3
    3, Walker, Defender
    Walker
    Number
    12
    12, McFadden, Defender
    McFadden
  • Number
    15
    15, MacDonald, Defensive Midfielder
    MacDonald
    Number
    11
    11, O’Neill, Defensive Midfielder
    O’Neill
  • Number
    7
    7, Lamont, Attacking Midfielder
    Lamont
    Number
    8
    8, Liddell, Attacking Midfielder
    Liddell
    Number
    16
    16, McCafferty, Attacking Midfielder
    McCafferty
  • Number
    14
    14, Malcolm, Striker
    Malcolm

Starting lineup

  • Number
    20
    20, Neil Mitchell, Goalkeeper
    N. Mitchell
  • Number
    12
    12, McFadden, Defender
    J. McFaddenK. Mitchell 46', substituted for K. Mitchell at 46 minutes
  • Number
    3
    3, Walker, Defender
    A. Walker19', Yellow Card at 19 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Inglis, Defender
    C. Inglis
  • Number
    2
    2, Coutts, Defender
    A. Coutts(c), Captain79', Yellow Card at 79 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, O’Neill, Defensive Midfielder
    S. O’Neill90', Yellow Card at 90 minutes
  • Number
    15
    15, MacDonald, Defensive Midfielder
    A. MacDonald
  • Number
    16
    16, McCafferty, Attacking Midfielder
    F. McCaffertyL. McRoberts 46', substituted for L. McRoberts at 46 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Liddell, Attacking Midfielder
    Y. Liddell82', Yellow Card at 82 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Lamont, Attacking Midfielder
    B. LamontC. Heeps 61', substituted for C. Heeps at 61 minutes
  • Number
    14
    14, Malcolm, Striker
    F. Malcolm

Substitutes

  • Number
    1
    1, Cantley, Substitute
    J. Cantley
  • Number
    17
    17, Flynn, Substitute
    M. Flynn
  • Number
    10
    10, Heeps, Substitute
    C. Heeps
  • Number
    5
    5, Hobbs, Substitute
    B. Hobbs
  • Number
    9
    9, McRoberts, Substitute
    L. McRoberts
  • Number
    25
    25, Kenzie Mitchell, Substitute
    K. Mitchell

away team,Cowdenbeath

Manager:Paul McLean

Formation:3 - 5 - 2

Pitch Formation

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

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Gear, Goalkeeper
    D. Gear
  • Number
    3
    3, Newman, Defender
    S. Newman
  • Number
    5
    5, Denham, Defender
    J. Denham(c), Captain
  • Number
    4
    4, Williamson, Defender
    S. Williamson
  • Number
    11
    11, Williamson, Midfielder
    M. WilliamsonC. Adamson 68', substituted for C. Adamson at 68 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Allan, Midfielder
    J. Allan
  • Number
    10
    10, Mauchin, Midfielder
    D. Mauchin77', Yellow Card at 77 minutesS. McDowell 77', substituted for S. McDowell at 77 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
    N. WedderburnL. Watt 83', substituted for L. Watt at 83 minutes
  • Number
    2
    2, Walker, Midfielder
    R. Walker83', Yellow Card at 83 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Ferrie, Striker
    M. FerrieD. Downie 83', substituted for D. Downie at 83 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Lawson, Striker
    N. Lawson21', Yellow Card at 21 minutesZ. Tomany 46', substituted for Z. Tomany at 46 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number
    12
    12, Adamson, Substitute
    C. Adamson
  • Number
    19
    19, Downie, Substitute
    D. Downie
  • Number
    16
    16, McDowell, Substitute
    S. McDowell
  • Number
    17
    17, Parker, Substitute
    S. Parker
  • Number
    14
    14, Petrie, Substitute
    H. Petrie
  • Number
    18
    18, Tomany, Substitute
    Z. Tomany
  • Number
    15
    15, Watt, Substitute
    L. Watt

Match Officials

Referee:
Ross Birrell
Assistant Referee 1:
Will Pare
Assistant Referee 2:
James Quinn

Head to Head

Season so far

Highland / Lowland

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East Stirling

Key

Cowdenbeath
Key, East Stirling v Cowdenbeath
18th

League position

10th
League position, East Stirlingshire 18th, Cowdenbeath 10th
8

Total points

32
Total points, East Stirlingshire 8, Cowdenbeath 32

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous meetings
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  • Skip back to season so far
East Stirlingshire
Cowdenbeath
L
East Stirlingshire lose
v Bo'ness United
2
0
Highland / Lowland
W
Cowdenbeath won
v Albion Rovers
1
0
Highland / Lowland
L
East Stirlingshire lose
v Broxburn Athletic
0
3
Highland / Lowland
L
Cowdenbeath lose
v Bonnyrigg Rose
3
2
Highland / Lowland
L
East Stirlingshire lose
v Stirling University
2
3
Highland / Lowland
D
Cowdenbeath draw
v Hearts II
1
1
Highland / Lowland
L
East Stirlingshire lose
v Caledonian Braves
0
3
Highland / Lowland
W
Cowdenbeath won
v Celtic II
2
1
Highland / Lowland
L
East Stirlingshire lose
v Celtic II
4
2
Highland / Lowland
D
Cowdenbeath draw
v Caledonian Braves
2
2
South Challenge Cup

Previous meetings

All competitions

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East Stirlingshire and Cowdenbeath

Played55

EST
Won
14
Won
30
Draw
11
Draw 11
East Stirlingshire Won 14Cowdenbeath Won 30

Previous scores

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Highland / Lowland

Cowdenbeath 1 , East Stirlingshire 4 on the 4th of October 2025
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
1
4
East StirlingEast StirlingshireEast Stirlingshire
4th of October 2025
4 OCT 2025
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
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