It is with delight that we can announce that Michael Beagley has been signed up on a two year deal with Dunfermline Athletic and starts with the first team on Monday . Michael has impressed over the past couple of months . We wish Michael all the best and Dunfermline benefit from his talents . All the best Michael
Local lad Jack Sayers has signed for the seniors for season 2022/2023 . Jack was with Blackburn United and the full back is looking forward to be playing with his home town team .Prior to signing for Blackburn he spent his development time at Broxburn Athletic Colts set up . We wish him well for the season .
Players are now being able to be announced for the new season and we will let you know over the next week who these players are . Not a stranger to the Albyn Park is Darren Downie who was with the club between 2016 when he played 22 games and scored two goals He has had spells with Blackburn United and more recently Musselburgh Athletic . Darren has developed into a top striker and was one of the top strikers in recent seasons in the East of Scotland Football league and we welcome him back into the Broxburn family . Best of luck Darren
This week’s Key draw was won by George Boag Snr /Broxburn who collected £50 as Leona Campbell who helped with the draw this week failed to pick the correct key to open the jackpot box . Next week’s draw on Sunday 12th of June will have a jackpot of £700 and 13 keys to pick from to open the jackpot box . We thank Leona for her time today
We are being constantly asked when fixtures will be issued for the new season . The fixture list will not be available until early days of July . We will keep you updated as soon as any news is available
Craig Turnbull will be released from his contract to continue the opportunities he will have at Heriot Watt University . Craig was with our development side the one season we had and he had played 10 matches with the first team . Craig and his teammates at Heriot Watt University , signed off the season with a extra time 1-0 win over Livingston United at Whitburn in the King Cup .We wish him all the best for his future studies and opportunities . Greg Redmond is another who graduated from our development side and spent last season at Pumpherston after playing an initial 11 games for the first team scoring one goal . Greg has plans to travel for a year and we wish him well for the future when he returns .
Another player leaving the Albyn Park is Tom Cowley who at the end of his contract will try and find a club closer to his Glasgow base . Tom was very popular in the dressing room and made 33 appearances for the club . We wish him well and thank him for his efforts while at the club .
With all the leagues now settled the following have now been confirmed for next seasons premier league . Tranent beating Darvel and St Cuthberts won them promotion to the Lowland league . This means that Lothianthistle hv will avoid being the 5th club relegated from the premier league this season . Teams relegated were Whitehill Welfare , Camelon , Newtongrange Star and Dunbar United . Promoted from the First Division Conference leagues are Haddington Athletic and Oakley United . Making up the sixteen are Vale of Leithen who are relegated from the Lowland league .
The Premier League will be made up of the following clubs
BLACKBURN UNITED , BROXBURN ATHLETIC , CROSSGATES PRIMROSE , DUNDONALD BLUEBELL , , HADDINGTON ATHLETIC, HILL OF BEATH HAWTHORN , INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS, JEANFIELD SWIFTS , LINLITHGOW ROSE , LOTHIANTHISTLEHV , MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC , OAKLEY UNITED , PENICUIK ATHLETIC , SAUCHIE , TYNECASTLE AND VALE OF LEITHEN .
Another player departing the Albyn is Michael Beagley who is destined for a SFL side after some excellent trials with clubs in recent months . Michael , a local lad , signed up for some experience after being released by Hearts at the turn of the year and was delighted to get on the score sheet in the 7-1 win over Fauldhouse Utd . His inclusion in the recent Scotland squads for internationals indicates the talent he has .We wish Michael all the best for what looks like a rosy future.
This week’s Keydraw was won by Samantha Montgomery from Uphall who won £50 as Alan Davidson who helped with the draw failed to pick the correct key to open the jackpot box . Next week’s draw on Sunday the 5th of June will have a jackpot of £650 with 15 keys left to open the jackpot box and will be live on the Facebook page at 5pm . We thank Alan for his time today .
