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BROXBURN V DUNIPACE GAME OFF
GAME OFF
Today’s King Cup first round at home to Dunipace has been postponed due to frozen snow on the park .This game will be rearranged in due course .
BURNS PRE MATCH LUNCH SUCCESS
Last week’s pre match Burns lunch was a huge success with 64 supporter’s enjoying the food and entertainment that was provided .All the feedback was positive and we will be looking for further themed Idea’s to have regular functions of this sort .A big thank you to Alan Baff who entertained the attendee’s
Also a big thanks goes out to all the girls who helped make the event go smoothly and continue to work hard at every home game to make the upstairs experience a great success
KEY DRAW JACKPOT WON
This week’s key Draw was won by Mark Ledgerwood c/o The Greentree who won the weekly £50 prize and picked the right key to open the jackpot box which gave him the jackpot of £1250 as well .Congratulations to Mark on his windfall . Next Sunday’s draw will have a jackpot of £300 and 21 keys to pick from to open the jackpot box . Next draw will be on Sunday the 3rd of February .
BROXBURN ATH V PRESTON ATHLETIC
A stuffy game with both sides missing opportunities to score but another three points is welcome from what is a difficult fixture .A first half header from Alexander Miller and a second half Header from Saul Duffy sealed three points to keep us at the top with all four sides at the top continuing to win today . (full report on matches on website as soon as possible )
RABBIE BURNS PRE MATCH LUNCH
Prior to today’s match with Preston Athletic we will be holding a pre match Rabbie Burns lunch with traditional food and entertainment which starts at 1-00pm . This will be held in the big hall upstairs , if you have not booked your place you can still go upstairs but tables will be reserved for food etc . The bar will be open as all ways prior too ,at half time and after the match for a little while as their is also the community clubs annual Haggis Bash on this evening and the hall will need to be prepared for that event .
KEYDRAW JACKPOT ROLLS ON
This week’s Key Draw was won by Katrina c/o The Masonic Arms and she won £50 . Unfortunately she did not pick the correct key to open the jackpot box and next weeks draw will have a jackpot of £1250 with only two keys left to pick from to open the jackpot box .The next draw will be on Sunday the 7th of January
EDINBURGH UNITED V BROXBURN ATHLETIC
Not the best performance of the season but three points is three points .Down 1-0 at half time and out of sorts it did not look good but an improved second half saw us get a 3-1 win with goals from Gordon Donaldson and two from Alexander Miller answered Edinburgh’s first half counter from James Redpath . We move on to next Saturday now with another league match against Preston Athletic with a 2-30pm kick off .Or if you have booked for the Haggis Lunch it starts at 1-00pm place’s are still available for the lunch priced at £10 which includes entry to the game ,Tatties and Haggis , a drink of your choice and entertainment with a comedian and traditional Rabbie Burns singer .(full report on game on website under matches )
KEYDRAW JACKPOT ROLLS OVER
Shona c/o The Greentree won £50 in this week’s keydraw but failed to pick the right key to open the jackpot box and next week’s jackpot will be £1200 with only three keys left to open the jackpot box to pick from .Next week’s draw will be on Sunday the 20th of January .
RABBIE BURNS PRE MATCH LUNCH
On Saturday the 26th of January we are at home to Preston Athletic and are looking to have a Rabbie Burns pre match lunch .This will include traditional Haggis and Tatties with traditional entertainment with a Scottish comedian Jim Kelly and Traditional Scottish singer Alan Baff (who helps coach the under 15 colts ) .The event starts at 1pm with the game kicking off at 2-30pm . The cost for this is a remarkable £10 which includes admission to the game 1 drink of your choice and your Tatties and haggis .Hope to see you there book your ticket as soon as possible through any of the committee members before Wednesday the 23rd of January to ensure your booking .Groups will be catered for .