Austin joined the coaching staff during the close season after a spell coaching abroad followed by a highly successful first season as a manager in his own right with Cupar Hearts - leading the Duffus Park side to their most successful season ever which included guiding them to Hampden for their first Scottish Amateur Cup Final since 1957 and winning the Fife Amateur Cup for the firs time.

Austin only returned to the Uk last year after a colourful professional career abroad spending 8 years playing professionally in the USA, Romania and Japan before his caree was ended through knee injury.

Position: 1st team Coach

Date of Birth: 11th October 1979

Occupation: AMsportstours & AM soccerschools Managing Director.

Previous Coaching Experience: Falkirk, Dundee United and Cupar Hearts. UEFA licence.

Football Hero: Deigo Maradona

Football Highlight: Scoring in the Saitama Stadium in Japan where the World Cup was held.

Biggest Disapointment: Having playing career ended by injury.

Ambitions for Season: To help Cowdenbeath Football Club progress