Season: 2023/24

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

Albion Rovers vs Tranent

Both sides have met on only one occasion – with a Niyah Joseph double securing the 2-0 win for Albion Rovers to knock Tranent out of the SPFL Trust Trophy, in August.

Albion Rovers currently sit in 13th place with 10 points from their six games played – made up of three wins, one draw, and two losses.

Rovers come into this off the back of knocking University of Stirling out of the Scottish Cup – with the 3-1 victory being broadcast live on BBC Scotland.

Tranent currently sit in 4th place with 19 points from their nine games played – made up of six wins, one draw, and two defeats.

The Big T come into this on good form, with five consecutive wins in all competitions – scoring 19 goals and conceding only two along the way.

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Bo’ness United vs Broomhill

Both sides shared the points with some high-scoring away victories, last season – Bo’ness United winning 4-3, and Broomhill winning 3-2.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 5th place with 18 points from their nine games played – made up of six wins and three losses.

After a disappointing South Challenge Cup exit at the hands of Cumbernauld United, the B.U’s will come into this with confidence – having bounced back by knocking last season’s giant killers, Darvel out of the Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win.

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

Broomhill also suffered a disappointing South Challenge Cup exit at the hands of Irvine Meadow, but put that behind them as they knocked fellow Lowland League side, Cumbernauld Colts out of the Scottish Cup with a 3-1 win.

The Broom have yet to find a victory away from home, this season.

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Celtic B vs University of Stirling

Both sides shared the points with home victories, last season – with Celtic B winning 6-0, and Stirling Uni winning 2-1.

Celtic B currently sit in 12th place with 10 points from their eight games played – made up of three wins, one draw, and four defeats.

The Young Hoops won their last Lowland League game 2-1 v Albion Rovers, but have since suffered back-to-back defeats – 5-0 v West Ham U21’s in the Premier League Cup, and 3-0 v Feyenoord in the UEFA Youth League.

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

The Students come into this having been knocked out of the SPFL Trust Trophy and Scottish Cup since their last league fixture, with 3-2 and 3-1 defeats at the hands of Airdrieonians and Albion Rovers.

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Cowdenbeath vs Cumbernauld Colts

Last season saw both games finish in close contests – with the points being shared thanks to 1-0 home victories.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 11th place with 13 points from their nine games played – made up of three wins, four draws, and two defeats.

The Blue Brazil haven’t lost their previous three games – including South Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup wins over Kilsyth Rangers and Linlithgow Rose.

Cumbernauld Colts currently sit in 3rd place with 20 points from their 11 games played – made up of six wins, two draws, and three defeats.

The Colts have hit a dip in form – with their 2-1 South Challenge Cup win over Hill of Beath Hawthorn being the only victory of their last four competitive games, including the Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Broomhill.

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East Kilbride vs Civil Service Strollers

Both sides shared the points with home victories, last season – with Civil Service Strollers winning 3-1, and East Kilbride winning 2-1.

East Kilbride currently sit top of the Lowland League with 23 points from their nine games played – made up of seven wins and two draws.

Mick Kennedy’s Kilby are the only undefeated team in the Lowland League, as well as being the top scorers – with 35 goals and conceding only nine, and come into this having knocked Whitehill Welfare out of the Scottish Cup with an 8-0 victory.

Civil Service Strollers currently sit in 6th place with 17 points from their ten games played – made up of five wins, two draws, and three defeats.

Strollers come into this fresh off a Scottish Cup First Round 2-1 victory over Camelon Juniors – securing a home tie against League Two side, Stranraer.

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Edinburgh University vs Caledonian Braves

Caledonian Braves took maximum points off Edinburgh University, last season – thanks to 5-0 and 1-0 victories.

Edinburgh University are currently bottom of the Lowland League with one point – having lost nine of their ten games played, with the other being a draw.

The Students are on a five game losing streak and come into this having been knocked out of the South Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup by Berwick Rangers and Dunbar United.

Caledonian Braves currently sit in 16th place with eight points from their ten games played – made up of two wins, two draws, and six defeats.

After defeating Girvan 3-2 in the South Challenge Cup, The Braves come into this having been knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Highland League side, Fraserburgh.

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Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Gretna 2008

Both sides shared the points with home victories, last season – with Gretna 2008 winning 3-1, and Gala Fairydean Rovers winning 3-0.

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

GFR are on fine form with four wins from their last five games, with the other being a draw, and come into this having knocked Strathspey Thistle out of the Scottish Cup with an 8-2 victory.

Gretna 2008 currently sit in 17th place with three points from their 11 games played – having lost ten and only one league victory.

The last three games have seen the Anvils move away from the heavy defeats and include knocking last season’s giant killers, Darvel out of the South Challenge Cup with a 2-1 victory, after extra time. This was followed by a Scottish Cup exit, losing to Musselburgh Athletic on penalties.

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Linlithgow Rose vs Berwick Rangers

Both sides met each other in last season’s Scottish Cup – with Linlithgow Rose knocking Berwick Rangers out at the First Round with a 2-1 victory.

Linlithgow Rose currently sit in 7th place with 15 points from their nine games played – made up of four wins, three draws, and two defeats.

The Rose have seen their last three league games end in 2-2 draws, followed by an 8-0 win over Newtongrange Star in the South Challenge Cup, and a 2-1 Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Cowdenbeath.

Berwick Rangers currently sit in 8th place with 15 points, also, but have played ten – made up of four wins, three draws, and three defeats.

The Wee Gers come into this off the back of a heavy 5-1 Scottish Cup defeat at the hands of Highland League side, Brora Rangers.

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