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Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers

Match Summary

Sat 27 Dec 2025
‧
Highland / Lowland -
Lowland League
Cowdenbeath 1 , Albion Rovers 0 at Full time
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
1
0
AlbionAlbion RoversAlbion Rovers
Full time
FT
Half Time Cowdenbeath 1 , Albion Rovers 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Cowdenbeath

  • R. Walker(10')Goal 10 minutes
  • F. Ness(
    87')
    Two Yellow Cards 87 minutes

Albion Rovers

    Assists
    Cowdenbeath,M. Ferrie (10')

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

    Highland / Lowland Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 27th December

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

    Highland / Lowland Table

    On Saturday 27th December
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Cowdenbeath, Position 10, Points 29
    • Albion Rovers, Position 15, Points 21
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Clydebank
    22154358253349
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Bonnyrigg Rose
    21143447212645
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Broxburn Athletic
    21141651292243
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Linlithgow Rose
    20122650262438
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    5
    Caledonian Braves
    21114646271937
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    6
    Tranent
    20114538211737
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    7
    Bo'ness United
    2110384235733
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    8
    Cumbernauld Colts
    219483734331
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    9
    Celtic II
    218674145-430
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    10
    Cowdenbeath
    218582935-629
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    11
    Gala Fairydean Rovers
    2292113441-729
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Berwick Rangers
    218493750-1328
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    13
    Stirling University
    2275104753-626
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    14
    CS Strollers
    2073102644-1824
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    15
    Albion Rovers
    2063112846-1821
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    16
    Hearts II
    2237123049-1916
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    17
    Gretna 2008
    2234153666-3013
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    18
    East Stirlingshire
    2222183363-308
    • D
      Result Draw
    • 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 27th December 2025 at 17:05

    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, Walker, Defender
      Walker
      Number
      5
      5, Denham, Defender
      Denham
      Number
      4
      4, Williamson, Defender
      Williamson
      Number
      3
      3, Newman, Defender
      Newman
    • Number
      8
      8, Allan, Midfielder
      Allan
      Number
      7
      7, Ferrie, Midfielder
      Ferrie
      Number
      6
      6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
      Wedderburn
    • Number
      11
      11, Ness, Striker
      Ness
      Number
      9
      9, Lawson, Striker
      Lawson
      Number
      10
      10, Mauchin, Striker
      Mauchin

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Gear, Goalkeeper
      D. Gear
    • Number
      3
      3, Newman, Defender
      S. Newman
    • Number
      4
      4, Williamson, Defender
      S. Williamson
    • Number
      5
      5, Denham, Defender
      J. Denham(c), Captain
    • Number
      2
      2, Walker, Defender
      R. Walker23', Yellow Card at 23 minutesC. Adamson 77', substituted for C. Adamson at 77 minutes
    • Number
      6
      6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
      N. Wedderburn
    • Number
      7
      7, Ferrie, Midfielder
      M. FerrieB. Mwangi 88', substituted for B. Mwangi at 88 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Allan, Midfielder
      J. Allan
    • Number
      10
      10, Mauchin, Striker
      D. MauchinL. Watt 78', substituted for L. Watt at 78 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Lawson, Striker
      N. LawsonD. Downie 66', substituted for D. Downie at 66 minutes
    • Number
      11
      11, Ness, Striker
      F. Ness87', Two Yellow Cards at 87 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team,Cowdenbeath

    • Number
      15
      15, Adamson, Substitute
      C. Adamson
    • Number
      19
      19, Downie, Substitute
      D. Downie
    • Number
      17
      17, Haldane, Substitute
      L. Haldane
    • Number
      16
      16, McDowell, Substitute
      S. McDowell
    • Number
      18
      18, Mwangi, Substitute
      B. Mwangi
    • Number
      14
      14, Petrie, Substitute
      H. Petrie
    • Number
      12
      12, Watt, Substitute
      L. Watt

    away team,Albion Rovers

    Manager:Sandy Clark

    Formation:4 - 4 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Halliwell, Goalkeeper
      Halliwell
    • Number
      6
      6, Neeson, Defender
      Neeson
      Number
      4
      4, Reid, Defender
      Reid
      Number
      8
      8, Hunter, Defender
      Hunter
      Number
      3
      3, Bowie, Defender
      Bowie
    • Number
      16
      16, Duncan, Midfielder
      Duncan
      Number
      20
      20, Ellis, Midfielder
      Ellis
      Number
      15
      15, McColl, Midfielder
      McColl
      Number
      21
      21, Lumsden, Midfielder
      Lumsden
    • Number
      19
      19, McMillan, Striker
      McMillan
      Number
      9
      9, Denholm, Striker
      Denholm

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Halliwell, Goalkeeper
      A. Halliwell
    • Number
      3
      3, Bowie, Defender
      E. Bowie85', Yellow Card at 85 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Hunter, Defender
      D. HunterW. Thomson 73', substituted for W. Thomson at 73 minutes
    • Number
      4
      4, Reid, Defender
      A. Reid(c), Captain89', Yellow Card at 89 minutes
    • Number
      6
      6, Neeson, Defender
      C. Neeson
    • Number
      21
      21, Lumsden, Midfielder
      A. LumsdenT. Garth 46', substituted for T. Garth at 46 minutes
    • Number
      15
      15, McColl, Midfielder
      D. McColl90'+3, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
    • Number
      20
      20, Ellis, Midfielder
      R. Ellis
    • Number
      16
      16, Duncan, Midfielder
      B. DuncanN. Brown 73', substituted for N. Brown at 73 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Denholm, Striker
      T. Denholm
    • Number
      19
      19, McMillan, Striker
      A. McMillan

    away team,Albion Rovers

    • Number
      10
      10, Brown, Substitute
      N. Brown
    • Number
      2
      2, Campbell, Substitute
      B. Campbell
    • Number
      5
      5, Duffy, Substitute
      C. Duffy
    • Number
      12
      12, Gaffney, Substitute
      D. Gaffney
    • Number
      14
      14, Garth, Substitute
      T. Garth
    • Number
      7
      7, Thomson, Substitute
      W. Thomson
    • Cowdenbeath (active)
    • Albion Rovers

    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, Walker, Defender
      Walker
      Number
      5
      5, Denham, Defender
      Denham
      Number
      4
      4, Williamson, Defender
      Williamson
      Number
      3
      3, Newman, Defender
      Newman
    • Number
      8
      8, Allan, Midfielder
      Allan
      Number
      7
      7, Ferrie, Midfielder
      Ferrie
      Number
      6
      6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
      Wedderburn
    • Number
      11
      11, Ness, Striker
      Ness
      Number
      9
      9, Lawson, Striker
      Lawson
      Number
      10
      10, Mauchin, Striker
      Mauchin

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Gear, Goalkeeper
      D. Gear
    • Number
      3
      3, Newman, Defender
      S. Newman
    • Number
      4
      4, Williamson, Defender
      S. Williamson
    • Number
      5
      5, Denham, Defender
      J. Denham(c), Captain
    • Number
      2
      2, Walker, Defender
      R. Walker23', Yellow Card at 23 minutesC. Adamson 77', substituted for C. Adamson at 77 minutes
    • Number
      6
      6, Wedderburn, Midfielder
      N. Wedderburn
    • Number
      7
      7, Ferrie, Midfielder
      M. FerrieB. Mwangi 88', substituted for B. Mwangi at 88 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Allan, Midfielder
      J. Allan
    • Number
      10
      10, Mauchin, Striker
      D. MauchinL. Watt 78', substituted for L. Watt at 78 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Lawson, Striker
      N. LawsonD. Downie 66', substituted for D. Downie at 66 minutes
    • Number
      11
      11, Ness, Striker
      F. Ness87', Two Yellow Cards at 87 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number
      15
      15, Adamson, Substitute
      C. Adamson
    • Number
      19
      19, Downie, Substitute
      D. Downie
    • Number
      17
      17, Haldane, Substitute
      L. Haldane
    • Number
      16
      16, McDowell, Substitute
      S. McDowell
    • Number
      18
      18, Mwangi, Substitute
      B. Mwangi
    • Number
      14
      14, Petrie, Substitute
      H. Petrie
    • Number
      12
      12, Watt, Substitute
      L. Watt

    away team,Albion Rovers

    Manager:Sandy Clark

    Formation:4 - 4 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Halliwell, Goalkeeper
      Halliwell
    • Number
      6
      6, Neeson, Defender
      Neeson
      Number
      4
      4, Reid, Defender
      Reid
      Number
      8
      8, Hunter, Defender
      Hunter
      Number
      3
      3, Bowie, Defender
      Bowie
    • Number
      16
      16, Duncan, Midfielder
      Duncan
      Number
      20
      20, Ellis, Midfielder
      Ellis
      Number
      15
      15, McColl, Midfielder
      McColl
      Number
      21
      21, Lumsden, Midfielder
      Lumsden
    • Number
      19
      19, McMillan, Striker
      McMillan
      Number
      9
      9, Denholm, Striker
      Denholm

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Halliwell, Goalkeeper
      A. Halliwell
    • Number
      3
      3, Bowie, Defender
      E. Bowie85', Yellow Card at 85 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Hunter, Defender
      D. HunterW. Thomson 73', substituted for W. Thomson at 73 minutes
    • Number
      4
      4, Reid, Defender
      A. Reid(c), Captain89', Yellow Card at 89 minutes
    • Number
      6
      6, Neeson, Defender
      C. Neeson
    • Number
      21
      21, Lumsden, Midfielder
      A. LumsdenT. Garth 46', substituted for T. Garth at 46 minutes
    • Number
      15
      15, McColl, Midfielder
      D. McColl90'+3, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
    • Number
      20
      20, Ellis, Midfielder
      R. Ellis
    • Number
      16
      16, Duncan, Midfielder
      B. DuncanN. Brown 73', substituted for N. Brown at 73 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Denholm, Striker
      T. Denholm
    • Number
      19
      19, McMillan, Striker
      A. McMillan

    Substitutes

    • Number
      10
      10, Brown, Substitute
      N. Brown
    • Number
      2
      2, Campbell, Substitute
      B. Campbell
    • Number
      5
      5, Duffy, Substitute
      C. Duffy
    • Number
      12
      12, Gaffney, Substitute
      D. Gaffney
    • Number
      14
      14, Garth, Substitute
      T. Garth
    • Number
      7
      7, Thomson, Substitute
      W. Thomson

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Ross Donaldson
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Nathan Clac-Mansfield
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Ellis Walls

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Highland / Lowland

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    Cowdenbeath

    Key

    Albion
    Key, Cowdenbeath v Albion
    10th

    League position

    15th
    League position, Cowdenbeath 10th, Albion Rovers 15th
    32

    Total points

    21
    Total points, Cowdenbeath 32, Albion Rovers 21

    Form guide

    All competitions

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

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Cowdenbeath and Albion Rovers

    Played72

    Won
    35
    Won
    20
    Draw
    17
    Draw 17
    Cowdenbeath Won 35Albion Rovers Won 20

    Previous scores

    All competitions

    • Skip back to previous meetings
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far

    Highland / Lowland

    Albion Rovers 1 , Cowdenbeath 0 on the 6th of September 2025
    AlbionAlbion RoversAlbion Rovers
    1
    0
    CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
    6th of September 2025
    6 SEP 2025
    Albion Rovers 1 , Cowdenbeath 0 on the 22nd of March 2025
    AlbionAlbion RoversAlbion Rovers
    1
    0
    CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
    22nd of March 2025
    22 MAR 2025
    Cowdenbeath 1 , Albion Rovers 1 on the 21st of December 2024
    CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCowdenbeath
    1
    1
    AlbionAlbion RoversAlbion Rovers
    21st of December 2024
    21 DEC 2024
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