COWDENBEATH  just could not get that all important goal that would have got them off the bottom of the table at Ainslie Park, but the point has given them the chance to achieve that this Saturday when Stenhousemuir come to Central Park.
Like the previous week against Annan, Cowden looked a well organised side against City and could have won the game, although really the longer the match went the less either looked likely to score.
It was the Blues’ first shut-out in three months and a repeat of that miserly defending against Stenny would be ideal.
A 1-0 home defeat at the hands’ of Montrose, at the weekend, took Stenhousemuir out of the top four in League 2 for the first time in some weeks so they will be coming to Central desperate to get back on the rails, but Cowdenbeath are keen to win for other reasons.
Cowden boss Gary Bollan was pleased with the way his team defended as a unit at Ainslie Park.
“There were not a lot of chances in the game but to get a shut-out is very encouraging and something we will look to repeat as it makes us a harder team to beat.
“We created three or four decent chances, not as many as the previous week, but it was that sort of game where both teams were clearly very aware of the importance of the match.
“It would have been good to win it but two draws are something to build on.” 
The manager is delighted to have experienced midfielder Mark Fotheringham fixed up in a player/assistant role and he hopes his vast knowledge of life in midfield will help the young Cowden players.
He added: “Mark knows what is needed in the middle of the park and will help us greatly in that area.”
He was on the bench as an unused sub at Ainslie Park but he could well be involved against Stenny.
Mr Bollan said of the Stenhousemuir game: “This will be a really tough assignment for they are a side which has been contesting the top end of the table since the start of the campaign. But if we keep making life difficult for teams to score against us and start converting some of the good chances we have been creating, we can certainly win this one and that is the target.”
Defender David Syme is facing another game out through his double red card against Annan but there were no injuries to report although Trialist Connor Scullion is unavailable.