Season: 2023/24

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

Caledonian Braves vs Bo’ness United

Bo’ness United defeat Caledonian Braves at every opportunity, last season – with 2-0 and 3-2 wins in the league, as well as a 2-1 knockout victory in the Lowland League Cup.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 7th place with 15 points from eight games played – made up of five wins and three defeats.

The B.U’s started their season in impressive form, accumulating five successive victories. But, they come into this having taken a dip in form, with three straight defeats.

Caledonian Braves currently sit in 15th place with eight points from nine games played – made up of two wins, two draws, and two defeats.

The Braves are undefeated in their last three games – with back-to-back 1-1 draws v Hearts B and East Stirlingshire, and fresh off defeating Gretna 2008 4-0.

Civil Service Strollers vs Cumbernauld Colts

Both sides managed to leave with an away victory, last season – with Civil Service Strollers winning 3-1, and Cumbernauld Colts winning 1-0.

Civil Service Strollers currently sit in 8th place with 14 points from nine games played – with four wins, two draws, and three defeats.

Strollers can reflect on three wins from five, or look at it as two losses from three – coming into this off the back of a 4-2 defeat away to Broomhill.

Cumbernauld Colts currently occupy 2nd place with 20 points from ten games – made up of six wins, two draws, and two defeats.

The Colts are three points behind league leaders, East Kilbride, and come into this unbeaten in their last four games – three wins and Wednesdays 1-1 draw with East Stirlingshire.

Cowdenbeath vs Gala Fairydean Rovers

Only one point separates the two sides – with a game in-hand, Cowdenbeath will be looking at this as a perfect opportunity to leapfrog Gala.

It was Gala Fairydean Rovers who got the better of the results, last season – winning 2-1, followed by a 1-1 draw.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 10th place with 12 points from eight games played – made up of three wins, three draws, and two losses.

The Blue Brazil’s two defeats have come in the last three games – losing 4-2 and 2-0 to East Kilbride and Tranent, either side of their 2-0 win over Berwick Rangers.

Gala Fairydean Rovers currently sit in 9th place with 13 points from nine games – made up of four wins, one draw, and four defeats.

GFR come into this on good form – having won their last three games against Broomhill, Stirling Uni, and Edinburgh Uni, scoring seven goals along the way.

Edinburgh University vs East Stirlingshire

East Stirlingshire got the better of the results, last season – with a 1-1 draw and a 3-0 win in the league, as well as a 5-0 knockout victory in the Lowland League Cup.

Edinburgh University are currently bottom of the table with only one point – made up of eight defeats and a draw.

Uni looked set to pick up their first win against Gala Fairydean Rovers, midweek, and will have been disappointed to lose 2-1 with the goals for GFR coming on the 83rd and 92nd minute.

East Stirlingshire currently sit 16th place with six points from ten games played – made up of one win, three draws, and six defeats.

The Shire come into this with back-to-back 1-1 draws v Caley Braves and Cumbernauld Colts, having been ahead in both games.

Gretna 2008 vs Berwick Rangers

Berwick Rangers took maximum points off Gretna 2008, last season – thanks to 3-2 and 1-0 victories.

Gretna 2008 currently sit in 17th place with three points from ten matches played – made up of one win and nine defeats.

The Anvils have been haemorrhaging goals – conceding a colossal 52 times, and have found the back of the net on only five occasions .

Gretna 2008 come into this having suffered back-to-back defeats – 8-0 v Tranent and 4-0 v Caley Braves.

Berwick Rangers currently sit in 11th place with 12 points from nine games played – made up of three wins, three draws, and three defeats.

The Wee Gers have scored and conceded 12 goals, and come into this with their last three matches being a win, a loss, and a draw v Edinburgh Uni, Cowdenbeath, and Hearts B.