Dunfermline will be at full strength for the second visit of Fife neighbours Cowdenbeath to East End Park this season - if Callum Fordyce suffers no reaction after returning to training following a knock. The Pars have made a blistering start to their campaign with 15 goals scored in three games, including a 5-1 success over the Blue Brazil, but manager Allan Johnston is taking nothing for gran...Full Story »

Colin Nish grabbed a hat-trick as Cowdenbeath eased their relegation fears with a 3-1 win at Raith. The former Hartlepool striker doubled his goal tally for the season to lift his side five points clear of second-bottom Alloa. Nish opened the scoring in the 33rd minute after Rovers failed to deal with a cross from Martin Scott. He struck again midway through the second half with a neat finish...Full Story »

Cowdenbeath could hand first starts to Colin Nish, John Herron and Robbie Buchanan against Queen of the South. Dean Brett misses out on compassionate grounds and Sammy Stewart is also absent with a groin injury. Manager Jimmy Nicholl said: "I am looking to freshen things up and I am delighted to have plenty of options to do so. We have done well against Queen of the South this season but no ma...Full Story »

Dumbarton defender Scott Linton is a major doubt to face his former club Cowdenbeath. Linton picked up a hamstring injury when the Sons exited the Scottish Cup 1-0 at Aberdeen last weekend. But Scott Agnew, Mitch Megginson and Colin Nish, who also sustained knocks at Pittodrie, are expected to be fit with manager Ian Murray also able to call on fit-again Mark McLaughlin and Chris Turner. Murr...Full Story »

Dumbarton remain unbeaten in 2014 after coming back to draw 3-3 at home to Raith Rovers, who, in contrast, are yet to win this calendar year. Colin Nish opened the scoring for the Sons when he pounced on a loose ball in the box and fired high into the Rovers net after 24 minutes. The visitors took just five minutes to draw level through Gordon Smith, who dispatched John Baird's ball for his fi...Full Story »

Hugh Murray and Colin Nish are included in the Dumbarton squad that will take on Morton. Murray has joined the club on loan from Partick Thistle and manager Ian Murray has brought in his former Hibernian team-mate Nish. Nicky Phinn is a doubt with boss Murray looking for an improvement from his players after last Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Hamilton. He said: "That was a terrible performance and...Full Story »