Author: Broxburn

A narrow but comfortable 3-2 win at Blackburn was a much better overall performance than the previous week with a three goal lead through Craig Scott, Ross Nimmo and Greg Binnie had us very comfortable . Two late goals from the home side made what was a comfortable afternoon a bit nervy we certainly deserved our win . Full report in matches in due course .

The Development 20’s had two games last week and had a creditable 2-2 draw away at Kelty Hearts  despite through injury were down to ten men with 20 minutes to go and 9 men with 15 minutes and only lost a equalising goal for the home side in the 7th minute of injury time .Friday night’s game was a bit different at home to Camelon at Clifton Hall .We lost 6-0 to Camelon development 20’s with us losing our centre half at 0-0 for a goal scoring opportunity tackle that saw him see red after 15 minutes making it tough for the tem men . We learn from every game and with no game this week we can regroup at training and get over some of the injuries before the next challenge .

Kristopher Goss has at last been cleared by the English  F.A. to play his football in Scotland .Kristopher has moved into the town from the North East of England where he played up front for Washington A.F.C. We welcome the big striker to the Albyn park and wish him well at the club where he has been training for the past fortnight while waiting for clearance .On Tuesday evening experienced central midfielder  John Grant signed for the club and will bring a wealth of experience and we welcome him to the club . His former club was Spartans amongst others . We are sure these two will enhance the squad and they go straight into the squad for Saturday’s away match at Blackburn United .

A home tie against East Stirlingshire in the first round of the William Hill Scottish cup due to be played on Saturday the 21st of September . A home draw is what we wanted and can not complain it will be a tough hurdle to get over the high flying Lowland league side who dropped out the SFL a couple of season’s ago .Lets hope the town get behind the team and push them on to the second round BACK THE BROX

Last night in the development league we travelled to Kilmarnock to play Bonnyton Thistle and were beaten 3-0 .I thought the boys did really well in terrible conditions and with no subs to speak of should keep their heads up they did very well indeed and look good for the future

We are into the first round of the William Hill Scottish Cup after a 1-0 win at Girvan today .For the most part it was not pretty but had we taken our chances it would have been a comfortable afternoon for us .Girvan had their moments but over the whole game think we deserved our win through Conor Kelly’s first half counter .The draw for the first round will be made on Sportscene tomorrow evening (Sunday) where most of the Lowland league and Highland league clubs will be included along with today’s winner’s .Full report under matches asap on website .

The club played their first Development league match on Friday past and were held 0-0 at home to Inverkeithing Swifts .The lads done well having just been gathered during a few weeks prior to kick off  . The Development team is just that we are looking to develop players to give them a chance to make the first team and with some hard work this is very achievable .We continue our league matches this Friday when we travel to Kilmarnock to play Bonnyton Thistle Football Club at the Synergy Arena with a 8pm kick off . We then Travel to Kelty Hearts next Wednesday to play Kelty Hearts development side in the league before we return home (Clifton Hall School ) next Friday the 6th of September,  to play Camelon with an 8pm kick off . Your support would be gratefully appreciated .

We made it hard for us in the first half but the second half was a much improved performance  and the early penalty miss was forgotten as we ran in four goals without reply . Second half goals came from Donaldson, Kelly and two from captain Nicholas Locke . A good result and performance overall to take into our William Hill Scottish cup next week at Girvan . The next round of the SFA South Challenge Cup will be played on September the 14th when we will be at home to Edinburgh University  with a 2-30pm kick off .