Season: 2023/24

The 2022/23 season of The Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland Football League.

Gretna 2008 vs Bo’ness United

Bo’ness United are undefeated against Gretna 2008, winning all five of their meetings – including their 2-0 victory earlier in the season.

Gretna 2008 currently sit second-bottom with six points from their 18 games played – made up of two wins, and 16 defeats.

The Anvils come into this with back-to-back Lowland League defeats, losing 3-1 and 5-0 away to both University of Stirling and Linlithgow Rose.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 5th place with 31 points from their 17 games played – made up of 10 wins, one draw, and six defeats.

The B.U’s come into this off the back of a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Tranent.

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Tranent vs University of Stirling

Tranent have won two of their three meetings with University of Stirling, with their 2-1 victories sit either side of Stirling Uni’s 5-2 win.

Tranent currently sit in 4th place with 33 points from their 15 games played – made up of 10 wins, three draws, and two defeats.

The Big T come into this undefeated in their previous nine Lowland League matches, including their recent 2-0 win away to Bo’ness United.

University of Stirling currently sit in 6th place with 27 points from their 17 games played – made up of eight wins, three draws, and six defeats.

Uni come into this with three consecutive wins in the Lowland League behind them – 3-1 v Gretna 2008, 4-0 v Broomhill, and 1-0 v East Stirlingshire.

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Cowdenbeath vs Heart of Midlothian B

Cowdenbeath are undefeated on three occasions they have met with Hearts B – drawing 1-1 and winning 3-1 last season, as well as being one of two teams to beat the Wee Jambos, this season, winning 2-1.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 14th place with 20 points from their 17 games played – made up of four wins, eight draws, and five defeats.

The Blue Brazil come into this having drawn 3-3 with Celtic B at Central Park, last weekend.

Hearts B currently sit in 2nd place with 39 points from their 19 games played – made up of 11 wins, six draws, and two defeats.

Whilst last weekend’s Edinburgh Derby with Civil Service Strollers was abandoned on the 78th minute due to a medical emergency, the Wee Jambos had earned the three points with their 3-0 result standing.

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Bo’ness United vs Tranent

Having played each other on three occasions in the Lowland League, both sides have managed a victory over each other, with the other result ending in a draw. Last season saw Tranent win 2-0 and the 1-1 draw. Whilst Bo’ness United won 2-1 earlier this season.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 4th place with 31 points from their 16 games played – made up of 10 wins, one draw, and five defeats.

The B.U’s bring goals to their games. Six of their last seven matches have seen a minimum of four goals scored – drawing 3-3 with Hearts B, winning 4-2, 4-3, and 1-0 v Cowdenbeath, East Stirlingshire, and Celtic B, and losing 3-1 and 4-3 to Stirling Uni and East Kilbride.

They come into this off the back of a 4-0 defeat away to Greenock Morton in the Scottish Cup.

Tranent currently sit in 5th place with 30 points from their 14 games played – made up of nine wins, three draws, and two defeats.

The Big T will feel hard done by whilst being handed their first defeat in 15 games, losing 1-0 to League Two side, Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Cup. The other results have seen 12 victories and two draws across all competitions.

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Caledonian Braves vs Broomhill

We need to go back to New Years Day 2022 to see the last time Caledonian Braves defeated Broomhill, winning 3-0 that day. Since then, Broomhill have won on each of the three occasions, winning 3-1, 3-2, and 2-0.

Caledonian Braves currently sit in 16th place with 19 points from their 18 games played – made up of five wins, four draws, and nine defeats.

The Braves come into this without a win in their last five outings – drawing 2-2 with Cowdenbeath and Tranent, 2-1 losses to East Kilbride and Albion Rovers, and their recent 2-0 defeat to Cumbernauld Colts.

Broomhill currently sit in 9th place with 23 points from their 17 games played – made up of seven wins, two draws, and eight defeats.

The Broom come into this being the only Lowland League team to progress to the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup, thanks to a 3-0 win away to Cumnock Juniors – setting up an away day to face Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Cowdenbeath vs Celtic B

Cowdenbeath have failed to find a win over Celtic B on the three occasions they have met – with Celtic B winning 3-1 and 3-0, with the game earlier this season ending in a 2-2 draw.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 13th place with 19 points from their 16 games played – made up of four wins, seven draws, and five defeats.

The Blue Brazil come into this off their Scottish Cup exit, losing 2-0 away to Scottish Championship side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Celtic B currently sit in 10th place with 22 points from their 15 games played – made up of seven wins, one draw, and seven defeats.

The Young Hoops come in to this off the back of a 2-0 away win over Lazio in the UEFA Youth League.

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Cumbernauld Colts vs Berwick Rangers

Cumbernauld Colts have only ever defeated Berwick Rangers once in the seven meetings. Berwick Rangers have won twice, meaning the other four games have ended in draws.

Cumbernauld Colts currently sit in 3rd place with 36 points from their 18 games played – made up of 11 wins, three draws, and four defeats. They are level on points with 2nd placed Hearts B, but are behind on goal difference.

The Colts have lost one of their last eight outings, winning six and drawing the other.

Berwick Rangers currently sit in 15th place with 17 points from their 17 games played – made up of four wins, five draws, and eight defeats.

The Wee Gers come into this without a win in their last 10 games, across all competitions – conceding 22 and scoring 4.

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East Kilbride vs Gala Fairydean Rovers

A fixture that likes goals. Gala Fairydean Rovers have defeated East Kilbride only once in their 18 meetings, with EK winning 15. The last five matches have seen East Kilbride win 5-2 twice, 4-0, 5-4, and 6-1.

East Kilbride currently sit top of the table with 41 points from their 16 games played – made up of 13 wins, two draws, and one defeat.

The Kilby come into this looking for a reaction to their first league defeat of the season – losing 4-2 at home to Hearts B, having gone 15 games unbeaten.

Gala Fairydean Rovers currently sit in 11th place with 21 points from their 17 games played – made up of six wins, three draws, and eight defeats.

GFR come into this without a win in their five previous matches, losing four and drawing the other.

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