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Match Report

 

Stenhousemuir v Cowdenbeath at Ochilview Park,  03.10.09
Irn Bru Scottish Second Division           Att 539
Stenhousemuir 0         Cowdenbeath 2 [Robertson 39, McBride 50 pen]        
 
 
The last meeting between the clubs saw jubilant scenes for the Stenhousemuir support as they had just won promotion to the Second Division via the play-offs. It turned out to be irrelevant as Cowdenbeath were also elevated into the Second Division after the problems at Livingston.
 
Nevertheless encounters between Stenhousemuir and Cowden have always been intriguing in recent years and there was a feeling that this could be another close encounter. In the end the Warriors supporters were to be despondent after rarely getting into a game that ended with a more comfortable victory for the Blue Brazil that the score suggests and there was an air of doom and gloom for the first time at Ochilview this season as the home side lost in the league for the first time with a performance that was the worst of the season.
 
The Warriors kicked off with the wind at their backs and had a good opportunity to take the lead in the 13th minute when a Kevin Motion cross was missed by Scott Linton and fell to Iain Diack at the back post but his shot was comfortably saved by David Hay. Cowdenbeath’s Scott McBride then tested Chris McCluskey with a drive from the edge of the box that the Stenhousemuir keeper managed to get a hand to. Stenhousemuir’s Diack was then denied by a Linton interception from another Motion cross just as the Warriors striker looked to head home. In the 36th minute there was a bad miss for the home side when Craig Molloy was unable to control a Craig O’Reilly cross and despite taking a touch was only able to fire over from 6 yards out.   
 
It took goals either sides of half time to make the difference. The first in the 39th minute was a header by Jon Robertson his first ever senior goal. A cross by Linton was missed by Gary Thom and caught Chris McCluskey off guard. Robertson rushed in to head home from close range with the keeper who should have intercepted the cross slow to react with the inevitable consequences.
 
The second goal in the 50th minute was a controversial affair that could have been prevented. Chris McLeod was woefully short with a header back to McCluskey and with Gareth Wardlaw looking to intercept the keeper attempted to clear with his head on the edge of the box. He looked as if he had managed that and though there was a collision between him and Wardlaw the referee allowed play to continue. For the second week running the Warriors management were left to rue the intervention of an assistant as the standside assistant felt that a penalty should be awarded and persuaded the referee Mr Colvin to change his mind. McCluskey was cautioned though if it was a penalty should have been dismissed and Iain Diack and Kevin Bradley were also cautioned for their protests. When the game restarted Scott McBride duly converted the spot kick with ease.
 
Normally the Warriors are positive in trying to fight their way back into the game but on this occasion they failed miserably despite changes in personnel and the referee would have been as well ending the game at that stage as the result was a formality and just the margin was in doubt.
 
Stenhousemuir – McCluskey [b50], Thom [b81], Motion, McLeod [Brand 62], Smith, Molloy, Bradley [b50] [Lyle 59], I.Thomson, Dalziel [Love 59], Diack  [b50]and O’Reilly.
Subs not used – Stirling and Bennett
 
Cowdenbeath – Hay, Armstrong [t], Linton, Winter, Droudge [b70], Mbu, Fairbairn [Ramsay 85], McBride [Ferguson 76], Wardlaw [McQuade 67], Robertson [b39] and Stein.
Subs not used – McCabe and McKay
 
Referee – Brian Colvin 
Assistants – George Drummond and Michael Banks

 

Details

Date Time League Season Full Time
October 3, 2009 3:00 pm SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 2009/2010 90'

Ground

Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoalsOutcome
Stenhousemuir00Loss
Archive22Win

Stenhousemuir

Archive

Past Meetings

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
Petrofac Training Cup
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Forthbank, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 5
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v ST. Johnstone

2 - 0
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

1 - 2
Friendly
Station Park, Forfar

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
Friendly
Allan Park, Cove

Cove Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 4
Stirlingshire Cup
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

2 - 1
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Falkirk

5 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Hampden park

Queens Park v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Queens Park

4 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park

Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 5
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium

Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank

Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

2 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park

Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Grant Street Park

Inverness Clachnacuddin v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers

2 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium

Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank

Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 5
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v St. Johnstone

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City

0 - 1
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

0 - 3
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Kilmarnock

5 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

1 - 0
Friendly
Stormy Corner Skelmersdal

Skelmersdale United v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
Friendly
Highbury Stadium Fleetwood

Fleetwood Town v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

0 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers