Season: 2023/24

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

Celtic B vs Edinburgh University

Celtic B have defeated Edinburgh University on all four occasions both sides have met – winning 3-0, 6-0, 4-2, and 5-0.

Celtic B currently sit in 15th place with 13 points from their 12 games played – made up of four wins, a draw, and seven defeats.

The Young Hoops come into this fresh off a 3-0 victory over Linlithgow Rose – a result that will give them confidence, having picked up only two wins from their previous 12 outings.

Edinburgh University currently sit in 17th place with four points from their 14 games played – made up of one win, one draw, and 12 defeats.

Uni come into this off the back of their first victory of the season – defeating Gretna 2008 3-2, a result that saw them leapfrog the Anvils and come off the foot of the table.

vs

Cowdenbeath vs Linlithgow Rose

Cowdenbeath defeated Linlithgow Rose in their only meeting, so far – knocking them out of the Scottish Cup earlier this season with a 2-1 victory.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 9th place with 18 points from their 14 games played – made up of four wins, six draws, and four defeats.

The Blue Brazil have drawn their last two league outings – 2-2 and 0-0 with Caley Braves and Albion Rovers. In between, they defeated Kilwinning Rangers 1-0 in the Scottish Cup, setting them up for an away day against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the next round.

Linlithgow Rose currently sit in 8th place with 19 points from their 12 games played – made up of five wins, four draws, and three defeats.

The Rosey Posey have lost two of their last three matches – with a 2-0 victory over Civil Service Strollers sitting in between 2-1 and 3-0 defeats to East Kilbride and Celtic B.

vs

Cumbernauld Colts vs Albion Rovers

This is the first time both sides have met on official duty – with previous meetings taken place in the pre-season North Lanarkshire Cup.

Cumbernauld Colts currently sit in 2nd place level with league leaders, East Kilbride, with 32 points. Colts have played three more games – with ten wins, two draws, and three defeats making up the 15 played.

The Colts are on a five-game winning streak, scoring 16 along the way. We need to go back to 29th July 2023 to find the last time Colts failed to score, drawing 0-0 with Berwick Rangers.

Albion Rovers currently sit in 14th place with 14 points from their 10 games played – made up of four wins, two draws, and four defeats.

Rovers have a win and a draw in their last two league games – defeating Berwick Rangers 1-0 and drawing 0-0 with Cowdenbeath. In between, they defeated St Andrews United 2-1 to progress to the next round of the Scottish Cup, welcoming former Lowland League Champions and now League Two side, Bonnyrigg Rose.

vs

Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Civil Service Strollers

Gala Fairydean Rovers took maximum points off Civil Service Strollers, last season – thanks to 3-1 and 2-1 victories.

Gala Fairydean Rovers currently sit in 7th place with 20 points from their 14 games played – made up of six wins, two draws, and six defeats.

GFR have lost three of their last four games – including their latest 5-2 defeat that saw them exit the Scottish Cup at the hands of West of Scotland side, Pollok.

Civil Service Strollers currently sit in 11th place with 17 points from their 13 games played – made up of five wins, two draws, and six defeats.

Strollers are on a four-game losing streak and have failed to score on every occasion – losing 2-0 to East Kilbride and Linlithgow Rose, and 3-0 to Broomhill and Stranraer in the Scottish Cup.

vs

Gretna 2008 vs Broomhill

Last season, both meetings ended with points being shared – with the final whistle blowing on 2-2 and 3-3 draws.

Gretna 2008 currently sit bottom of the table with one solitary victory making up their three points, losing the other 14 games played.

The Anvils were leapfrogged by Edinburgh University last time out, as they lost 3-2 in the bottom of the table clash.

Broomhill currently sit in 6th place with 20 points from their 13 games played – made up of six wins, two draws, and five defeats.

The Broom are on a three-game winning streak – including their recent 3-1 victory over Beith in the Scottish Cup, seeing them drawn away to Scottish Junior Cup holders, Cumnock Juniors.

vs

Heart of Midlothian B vs University of Stirling

University of Stirling took maximum points off Hearts B, last season – winning 4-2 and 4-0.

Hearts B currently sit in 3rd place with 30 points from their 15 games played – made up of eight wins, six draws, and one defeat.

The Wee Jambos are on a 10-game unbeaten run – and will be looking at the Lowland League’s top scorer, Makenzie Kirk to add to his tally of 18 goals, whilst trying to secure another positive result.

University of Stirling currently sit in 13th place with 15 points from their 12 games played – made up of four wins, three draws, and five defeats.

Uni come into this with back-to-back victories over Albion Rovers and Bo’ness United – winning 1-0 and 3-1.

vs

Celtic B vs Linlithgow Rose

This is the first time both sides have faced each other.

Celtic B currently sit in 14th place with 13 points from their 12 games played – made up of four wins, one draw, and seven defeats.

The Young Hoops are currently on a four-game losing streak – most recently their 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Youth League, and have won only two of their last 12 matches – with one other result being a draw.

Linlithgow Rose currently sit in 8th place with 19 points from their 12 games played – made up of five wins, four draws, and three defeats.

The Rosey Posey won their last outing a week and a half ago – defeating Civil Service Strollers 2-0 at home.

vs

Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers

Both sides last met each other in the 21/22 season as League Two outfits – Albion Rovers defeated Cowdenbeath 1-0 in the last meeting, as well as 2-1 earlier that season. Cowdenbeath did get one over Rovers, winning 1-0, with the other result ending in a 0-0 draw.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 10th place with 17 points from their 13 games played – made up of four wins, five draws, and four defeats.

The Blue Brazil come into this off the back of a Scottish Cup Second Round victory over Kilwinning Rangers, winning 1-0. The result put them in the hat for the Third Round, where they face an away trip to Championship side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Albion Rovers currently sit in 15th place with 13 points from their nine games played – made up of four wins, one draw, and four defeats.

Rovers also come into this fresh off progressing into the Scottish Cup Third Round – thanks to a 2-1 win over St Andrews United. They will welcome former Lowland League Champions and now League Two side, Bonnyrigg Rose.

vs