Brown says Blue Brazil working on cutting edge

Cowdenbeath boss Billy Brown is hoping his team can start to finish on the right side of a tight result.

The Blue Brazil head to Ochilview to face Stenhousemuir determined to make up for the 1-0 defeat they suffered against Berwick Rangers in their last outing, which was typical of their season so far.

Brown said: “Against Berwick they deserved to be leading at half-time.

“However, in the second half we did more than enough to win the game but we could not get the ball over the line and we lost.”

“That game sums up where we are at the moment in that we are just a shade off better results.

“We have only conceded three goals, which is decent. However, we have only scored two, which is not enough.”

Brown added: “In every league game this season we could have won. However, we also could also have lost every game, or drawn every game.

“When matches come down to such fine margins you need to be the side that can grab a goal.

“Unfortunately at the moment our cutting edge is not the strongest but it is something we are working on to improve. We have looked at loan signings and permanent signings that would help. However, we have not got them over the line yet.”

He added: “We are up against a Stenhousemuir side who have lots of experience and who have picked up a couple of good results recently.”

Jack Whittaker could return after a foot injury picked up back in July, with the only doubt being Jamie Pyper.

DUNFERMLINE

Dunfermline winger Joe Cardle said winning his first player of the month award is all the more special after the worry sparked by the premature birth of his baby daughter this summer.

Lyla Jo’s early arrival in June led to Cardle sleeping in the hospital at night to provide support to fiancée Lucy as their second-born was monitored by doctors and nurses.

The Pars fans’ favourite, this week named Championship player of the month for August, said the troubling spell sped by in a flash as he tried to keep his mind on football and care for his family at the same time.

However, now that Lyla Jo is thriving at home with big sister Josie-Anne, Cardle is thrilled a string of stunning on-field displays have been recognised with his well-earned accolade.

He said: “It’s the first player of the month I’ve ever received, so I’m happy.

“The last few months have been a whirlwind, really. It’s all happened. “It was tough going at the time. “I was basically living in hospital for three weeks with Lucy.

“I was sleeping in a tiny, wee bed in the hospital beside her and then getting up,