"When the Sun Shines" short documentary on Central Park

[@lilc49]

So Much respect for Cowdenbeath FC. An absolute tribute to the game in the British Isles. From an AFC Bournemouth Fan

[@kevinfitzgerald2039]

Great story poor club financially but so rich in humility spirit and community warmth. Was there today enjoyed the occasion with my home team berwick rangers.we allways look forward to visiting central park

[@fresagrus4490]

I am Brazilian. I knew Cowdenbeath (and their nickname) from football manager and had a big interest in this stadium because it is very rare a football ground has a race track around it. I am very glad there is a documentary about it that satisfies my curiosity further. Grassroots Scottish football is fantastic and I hope you keep it that way. Hope also Central Park lives much longer and isn't substituted by a "modern stadium" that just look like any other

[@raymondmcdonald355]

An extremely well executed documentary 😉👍💙

[@handsomepiper5761]

Loved this video, well put together. As an ex player with many happy memories and part of a promotion winning team, the place holds a very special place in my heart. I visited the stadium only a few weeks back., as was working in the area. To stand on the pitch once more and look out toward the terracing brought goose bumps. A great wee club with amazing loyal supporters. This video sums that up perfectly. Colin Scott 💙⚽️

[@bigtallpap]

Pars fan here - nice film man, much respect, really enjoyed it. It'll be a very sad day when/if Cowden leave Central Park - have seen the Pars play there a couple of times and it was a great experience to see a game in one of the true remnants of Scottish football history. It embodies what so much of modern football has forgotten - that fans neither need nor (on the whole) want fancy facilities, overpriced food and perfect views. they just need a place to stand and a game to watch. Respect.

[@getstek]

Years ago, travelled with my mates up to Scotland watching a pre-season tour of our English team, Rochdale. During the days we went to visit lots of grounds. When we visited Central Park one quiet Wednesday afternoon, we got speaking to one of the staff there and he was so enthusiastic about the club and football, and very welcoming to us as fans of a club fighting against the "big brands" up the road. Always had a soft spot for Cowden after that and delighted to see your 2 recent survivals. Get it together, fire up the leagues and don't do a Shire!

[@CoachPerz]

first rate, emotive and highly proffessional. it really gets to the heart of what matters. clubs at the heart of communities, cared for win,lose or draw. A football club is not a play thing for the wealthy, it is for its people.

[@calummacdougall8400]

I love the ground to me so much character and great quality memories.

[@CarolGarland-c2q]

Poignant, and lovely video Ross.

[@StoodStill]

Fantastic video, well done to the people involved. Cowdenbeath fans should be extremely proud of their club and culture. Respect from and East Fife fan...

[@dawnmoffat9723]

@MrShedboy1909 The stadium may be be shit and have a a pathetic wooden stand but do the Cowden fans care?? NO!! Cowdenbeath FC embraces the community spirit in us all...young or old and I have to say I felt very patriotic watching this brilliant short film. Had goosepimples from start to finish. Whatever division they have been in, the supporters have stood firm and supported the club through the good and the bad. That means more to a club than a fancy stadium. That's a true suppporter!!

[@dangerbus23]

Its a shame that people don't support their local team ahead of the Premiership teams, as the competition comes from having strong leagues. England has strength with this as Bournemouth have shown coming through the leagues without throwing huge money into the club. Rangers are back, and they should be in the Prem, but clubs in the lower leagues should have bigger crowds and help do it like Gretna, minus the huge financial backing. Communities sustain football clubs, far ahead of one rich man. From a PNE fan

[@mfc-jv8co]

I'm a motherwell supporter and every other motherwell supporter I know lives in motherwell the only two teams in Scotland that don't have local supporters are celtic and rangers, most teams in the top league here get smaller crowds than league 2 in england

[@charliemagri1669]

Dave Wilding it's not the people who are to blame, because the top clubs generate millions and that means more revenue in taxes, so the public are more likely to spend it watching teams with far better facilities and players! The govt. have allowed smaller clubs to dust with these issue: having to pay higher wages, to bridge the gap with sides in higher leagues, because clubs like Hearts could buy a player for next to nothing now and so transfer fees no longer sustain any club! Rents have gone up, but with less fans watching, because of the above issues and the fact that admissions have increased too, all puts clubs at risk of going bust! Social situations affect the fans as well, so football becomes lesser of a priority to them and it's the govt. who dictate those things too. If people like Gordon Brown cared, he'd try to lesser the burden on clubs and actually make each smaller club part of the community, by giving the ground to the club on a 200 year lease and with the option to buy! These clubs differ from the rest, because they don't make a profit and the above aspects are only to secure their existence. An 8 pounds admission would interest more fans and then the club could be used to become the centre of activity for the community. All of that requires help from the local authorities and Gretna proved that to gamble is a crazy thing to do!

[@charliemagri1669]

mfc1886 Those clubs have smaller populations than main cities and towns and the other issues I raised in my answer to that other person also compounds the problems which all less powerful clubs now face. The only result is that clubs will fall further into lower leagues, until they finish playing in parks and then forgotten forever!

[@davidspencer4492]

What a great film.

[@WBFC1995]

Well done on promotion. Try to watch Cowdenbeath online or on TV whenever I can as I live in Australia.

[@feanor607]

I'm a Celtic fan living in Leicester. What a delightful documentary which is a tribute to real football fans and community. I used to talk of Cows and Beef and also Stenhouse Manure (sorry lol). I'll keep an eye out in future for your results and wish you all the very best in your new stadium. GREAT goal by the way.

[@HemingwayIGI]

What a lovely touching little documentary!

[@colincky]

fantastic video this still brings a tear to my eyes at various points, as a cowdenbeath season ticket holder im very proud to say im a cowdenbeath supporter long live our club long live the blue brazil we are a family club and always will be , congratulations on winning there 5th league title [winning 2nd division trophy last season and wishing our club well in the 1st division].

[@iampaulirvine]

Wonderful documentary lads, very well done. Excellent choice of music and the voiceover perfectly toned :) Although I'm a Celtic fan living in Cowdenbeath, I do follow the progress of the BlueBrazil and have every intention taking my son to some of the games when he is old enough! I've been to the last 2-3 end of season parties at Wee Jimmies and have every respect for the team and indeed the town that I now call home.

[@Bleubrazil]

Absolutely brilliant and a fitting tribute to the home of the Blue Brazil. Thanks for a great job.

[@nickharling1356]

I loved this film, thank you

[@deanmcgowan3485]

Also home to one of the best stock car tracks

[@robertfarnsworth3706]

Hope to visit in August during our holiday to Fife.

[@two-toneblue7455]

Love your work.

[@squarebear99]

This really is a splendid piece.

[@daviddewar5836]

Enjoyed the video from an Arbroath fan

[@84Heisenberg]

Cracking documentary, looking forward to my trip down from Perth for the cup tie. Since when has Gordon Brown been a Cowdenbeath fan btw? Always thought he supported Raith. Probably after you got promoted to the 1st division, glory hunter ; )

[@michaeljohnstone1833]

Duberry He is a Rovers fan.

[@daz4725]

I’m a Hearts supporter but often go to Cowdenbeath to watch them play when I can’t make Hearts games and it’s great

[@arejaycee5484]

Love going to Central Park wi the Raith Proper Football Ground great experiences win or lose

[@VolkanDemirelNo1]

Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@raymondrose1065]

Was there with East Kilbride yesterday for the play off decider and it has to be amongst one of the worst grounds in Britain

[@Saintkev76]

Great video of a great wee ground... what are the words of that song they sing at the end?

[@colincky]

nice video great to see fellow cowdenbeath fans ,its sad to see so called supporters leave the town to become glory hunters supporting rangers and celtic comon people SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CLUB,long live the blue brazil.

[@robertgiles2142]

The stock car racing is beautiful

[@colincky]

well said sir and thanks for the nice comments...col

[@scottiegallacher8651]

R.I.P. Davey Hendren

[@RMCDOG420]

I'm a rangers fan and this is a good watch 👍

[@marky736]

congrats for getting promoted to division 1 hope to go to central park soon to see cowdenbeath play my team hamilton accies

[@allan330]

any public papers showing the club finances during the hibs/hearts/rangers?

[@andrew77040]

great video mate like cowden forfar play in an old style stadium and good lad to the new stadium

[@Baptism4AnEnemy]

Unfortunately Fife it's full of paper old firm supporters

[@jamesfletcher5906]

The sun is certainly not shining now

[@DamienSpeirsChannel]

Are they planning on moving to a modern ground?

[@troyhighley9152]

No, there still at central park

[@robertjarman4261]

Sounds like Cows then beef.Greetings from Petersburg, Russia.

[@EqualizeFTW]

Yas

[@davidoconnor2651]

Now in the lowland league

[@suffern63]

Nice video,but the attitude of the supporters of "smaller" clubs makes me laugh,why will the supporters you are criticising never know "the true joy of the sport?"Enjoy supporting your team and leave others to enjoy supporting their own chosen teams.

[@TheMattysteven]

Great video, but absolute dump of a ground. Sooner they move to a modern stadium the better. From a Falkirk fan!

[@curtismcconkey7196]

The RACEWALL

[@leeperry3083]

Now Cowdenbeath is non league side! They deserved to go down, even Scottish non league side got better ground than them!