Cowdenbeath manager Liam Fox knows that he has to lift his Central Park players for the visit of Stirling Albion in order that they do not become detached at the foot of League Two.
Last weekend’s 4-1 defeat from Arbroath had left Fox furious, however he felt for his players after a much improved display against Edinburgh City in midweek resulted in another defeat.
Fox said: “The dressing room was flat after we had lost 2-1 on Tuesday and everyone was on the floor. We knew that the game was a chance to get ourselves closer to the pack, however it slipped away.
“We actually started really well and managed to get ahead. We were doing well and then the penalty was given and it was a horrible decision. That meant that we went in all square at the break.”
Fox added: “I was very critical of the players for the performance at Arbroath. They responded to that and put in a much better performance against Edinburgh City.”
With seven points to pull back and two games in hand, with 12 matches to go, the season is far from over for the Fifers. However Fox knows that they need to start winning soon.
Fox added: “We simply have to react positively. We have to start winning as we cannot let a feeling of isolation sink in.
“Stirling had a great result on Tuesday night when they beat Elgin and are on a good run just now. However we won at their place in our last game of 2016 and we will look to do so again.”
Fraser Mullen misses out through suspension, with Kenny Adamson and Matthew Rooney injured.
