Season: 2023/24

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

University of Stirling vs Bo’ness United

Bo’ness United got the better of University of Stirling, last season – with the games ending in a 2-2 draw and a 2-1 win for the B.U’s.

University of Stirling currently sit in 15th place with 12 points from their 11 games played – made up of three wins, three draws, and five defeats.

The Students come into this with back-to-back victories – defeating Thorniewood 4-1 in the South Challenge Cup, and their recent 1-0 league win away to Albion Rovers.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 5th place with 25 points from their 12 games played – made up of eight wins, one draw, and three defeats.

The B.U’s have won three of their last four matches – including their recent 1-0 victory over Celtic B, with the other result coming in the shape of a 3-3 draw with Hearts B.

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Albion Rovers vs Berwick Rangers

The last time both sides met was in League Two duty for the 2018/19 season. Albion Rovers won the last fixture 3-0, with the prior matches ending in a 1-1 draw, and Berwick Rangers winning 5-3 and 2-0.

Albion Rovers currently sit in 16th place with 10 points from their eight games played – made up of three wins, one draw, and four defeats.

The ‘Rovers Revival’ has took a hit recently with back-to-back home defeats at the hands of Tranent and University of Stirling – with the games ending 3-1 and 1-0.

Berwick Rangers currently sit in 12th place with 16 points from their 13 games played – made up of four wins, four draws, and five defeats.

The Wee Gers have lost four of their last five games in all competitions – conceding 14 goals and scoring three, with the only positive coming from their 1-1 draw with Linlithgow Rose.

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Cowdenbeath vs Caledonian Braves

Both sides managed a home victory, last season – with both fixtures ending 1-0.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 11th place with 16 points from their 12 games played – made up of four wins, four draws, and four defeats.

After back-to-back victories, The Blue Brazil suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Tranent, and will be hoping to put some more points on the board.

Caledonian Braves currently sit in 9th place with 17 points from their 13 games played – made up of five wins, two draws, and six defeats.

Since their Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Fraserburgh, The Braves have hit a fine run of form, managing four consecutive victories – three in the league, and knocking fellow Lowland League side, East Stirlingshire out of the South Challenge Cup.

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East Stirlingshire vs Broomhill

East Stirlingshire took maximum points off Broomhill, last season – thanks to 1-0 and 2-0 victories.

East Stirlingshire currently sit in 14th place with 13 points from their 14 games played – made up of three wins, four draws, and seven defeats.

Since defeating Celtic B 2-1, The Shire come into this having suffered back-to-back defeats – losing 1-0 to Caledonian Braves in the South Challenge Cup, and 3-0 to Cumbernauld Colts midweek in the league.

Broomhill currently sit in 7th place with 17 points from their 12 games played – made up of five wins, two draws, and five defeats.

Since The Broom defeated Cumbernauld Colts 3-1 in the Scottish Cup First Round, they have been on either side of a 3-0 result – losing to Bo’ness United, followed by a victory over Civil Service Strollers.

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Edinburgh University vs Gretna 2008

Both sides managed home victories, last season – with both Gretna 2008 and Edinburgh University winning 3-1.

This could possibly be seen as the most important match for both teams, up until this point of the season.

Both teams have lost all of their league games, bar one, and have each conceded a colossal amount of goals.

Edinburgh University currently sit bottom of the table, and have a game in-hand over Gretna 2008 – losing 12 of their 13 played and drawing with Linlithgow Rose to make up the solitary point. They have also conceded 55 goals and scored 15.

Gretna 2008 sit one place above Uni – losing 13 of their 14 games played and defeating Civil Service Strollers to make up their three points. The Anvils have the worst scoring and conceding record at this stage of the season – letting in 61 goals and finding the back of the net on only eight occasions.

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