Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Email An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook "f" mark. Google An icon of the Google "G" mark. Linked In An icon of the Linked In "in" mark. Logout An icon representing logout. Profile An icon that resembles human head and shoulders. Telephone An icon of a traditional telephone receiver. Tick An icon of a tick mark. Is Public An icon of a human eye and eyelashes. Is Not Public An icon of a human eye and eyelashes with a diagonal line through it. Pause Icon A two-lined pause icon for stopping interactions. Quote Mark A opening quote mark. Quote Mark A closing quote mark. Arrow An icon of an arrow. Folder An icon of a paper folder. Breaking An icon of an exclamation mark on a circular background. Camera An icon of a digital camera. Caret An icon of a caret arrow. Clock An icon of a clock face. Close An icon of the an X shape. Close Icon An icon used to represent where to interact to collapse or dismiss a component Comment An icon of a speech bubble. Comments An icon of a speech bubble, denoting user comments. Comments An icon of a speech bubble, denoting user comments. Ellipsis An icon of 3 horizontal dots. Envelope An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of a facebook f logo. Camera An icon of a digital camera. Home An icon of a house. Instagram An icon of the Instagram logo. LinkedIn An icon of the LinkedIn logo. Magnifying Glass An icon of a magnifying glass. Search Icon A magnifying glass icon that is used to represent the function of searching. Menu An icon of 3 horizontal lines. Hamburger Menu Icon An icon used to represent a collapsed menu. Next An icon of an arrow pointing to the right. Notice An explanation mark centred inside a circle. Previous An icon of an arrow pointing to the left. Rating An icon of a star. Tag An icon of a tag. Twitter An icon of the Twitter logo. Video Camera An icon of a video camera shape. Speech Bubble Icon A icon displaying a speech bubble WhatsApp An icon of the WhatsApp logo. Information An icon of an information logo. Plus A mathematical 'plus' symbol. Duration An icon indicating Time. Success Tick An icon of a green tick. Success Tick Timeout An icon of a greyed out success tick. Loading Spinner An icon of a loading spinner. Facebook Messenger An icon of the facebook messenger app logo. Facebook An icon of a facebook f logo. Facebook Messenger An icon of the Twitter app logo. LinkedIn An icon of the LinkedIn logo. WhatsApp Messenger An icon of the Whatsapp messenger app logo. Email An icon of an mail envelope. Copy link A decentered black square over a white square.

Former Dundee and Raith Rovers striker Calum Elliot is named new Cowdenbeath manager

The 36-year-old wants to bring the 'good times' back to Central Park

Elliot in action for Dundee. Image: SNS
Elliot in action for Dundee. Image: SNS

Cowdenbeath have appointed former Raith Rovers and Dundee striker Calum Elliot as their new manager.

Elliot, 36, replaces Maurice Ross at the helm of the Blue Brazil following a brief spell in charge of Penicuik Athletic.

The ex-Hearts and Scotland under-21 man has also enjoyed stints in charge of Edinburgh United, Tynecastle and Tranent Juniors, as well as spending time working within the Jambos’ youth ranks.

After speaking with the club and hearing their ambitions I felt it was not a job I could turn down.

Calum Elliot

Elliot’s first match in charge will be the visit of East Kilbride this afternoon. It is Cowdenbeath’s final Lowland League game of a testing season, with the club guaranteed to finish 15h.

Cowden will then embark on their Lowland League Cup campaign, starting with a trip to face Berwick Rangers on April 29.

Elliot told the club’s official website: “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to manage Cowdenbeath. After speaking with the club and hearing their ambitions I felt it was not a job I could turn down.

“I will work tirelessly to provide a team which the supporters can not only be excited by, but be proud of.

“Despite some tough times the fans support has been unwavering and with your continued backing we can drive this club together to bring good times back to the club.”

Cup glory

Elliot made more than 100 appearances for Hearts after emerging through the Jambos youth ranks to ample fanfare.

Callum Elliot, far right, with the Ramsdens Cup, as it was known. Image: SNS

Loan spells with Motherwell, Livingston and Dundee followed, before a prolific 2012/13 campaign in Lithuania with FK Žalgiris.

He returned to Scotland with Alloa Athletic, subsequently earning a switch to Raith Rovers.

Although his two years at Stark’s Park was plagued with injuries, he scored 13 goals and played in the club’s famous 2014 Ramsdens Cup final win over Rangers.

Conversation