There are varying stories and beliefs about that particular origin. Being from Fife I am of the opinion that is firmly a sarcastic nickname that was then fully embraced by the 'cowdend faithful. Which is very Fife as F-ck

I’m trying to think if I’ve been to Cowdenbeath’s ground. In 1988-89 I went to every Morton away game in the first division. Not sure if they were one of them