SATURDAY (May 2) marked a milestone day in Cowdenbeath's history as it was exactly 34 years since the club's classic last day shoot-out with Alloa Athletic, when manager John Brownlie led the team to promotion to the First Division, following a goalless game with the Wasps, at Recreation Park.
The Blue Brazilian programme's Andy Mullen, recalled this week: “The game was held up for 15 minutes to let the amazing crowd of 5,050 into the match, which was shown on BBC television's Sportscene programme that evening with broadcaster, Chic Young, on reporting duty.
“It was a four way-battle for the title and the second place between Dumbarton, Cowdenbeath, Alloa and East Fife. There were near things galore at both ends and real drama, but remarkably, no goals.
“The draw was enough for promotion, but in the days of two points for a win, we fell just short of the title”.
The team which saw Cowdenbeath promoted for the first time in 22 years was Steve O’Hanlon; Davie Watt, Sandy Robertson, Neil Irvine, Eric Archibald, Dave McGovern, John Wright, Gus Malone, Peter Lamont (Willie Syme), Graham Buckley, Colin Scott.
The best home win was 4-0 v East Stirlingshire; the biggest away win was 4-0 v Albion Rovers; biggest home defeat was 3-0 by Clyde and biggest away defeat also by the Bully Wee, 4-0 at Shawfield.
Top scorer was Graham Buckley with a fine tally of 21.
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