Author: Broxburn

The format for the league set up for 2019 / 2020 , has been decided by the board and is as follows . The Premier League will consist of  BLACKBURN UTD , BONESS UTD , BONNYRIGG ROSE/WHITEHILL WELFARE (subject to any appeal by Bonnyrigg Rose ) , BROXBURN ATHLETIC , CAMELON , CROSSGATES PRIMROSE , DUNBAR UTD , DUNDONALD BLUEBELL , HILL of BEATH , JEANFIELD SWIFTS , LINLITHGOW ROSE , MUSSELBURGH ATH , NEWTONGRANGE STAR , PENICUIK ATH , SAUCHIE  AND TRANENT .

The First division will be split in two with both leagues playing 17 games each home and away as follows they will play each other in their own conference league home and away once ,they will also play every club in the other conference only once either home or away but will be of equal standing .

CONFERENCE  A       BURNTISLAND SHIPYARD , CRAIGROYSTON , DUNIPACE , EYEMOUTH UTD , HADDINGTON ATH , HERIOT WATT UNI , LEITH ATHLETIC , LOTHIAN THISTLE HV , OAKLEY UTD , ORMISTON , PEEBLE ROVERS AND ST ANDREWS .

CONFERENCE B         ARNISTON RANGERS ,COLDSTREAM , DALKEITH TH , EASTHOUSES LILY , EDINBURGH UTD , GLENROTHES , HAWICK RAU , INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS , PRESTON ATH , STIRLING UNI eos , TWEEDMOUTH RANGERS  AND TYNECASTLE .

At the end of the season the bottom three in the Premier League will be relegated with the two First  Division champions promoted .the runner’s up in the First division Conference leagues will play off home and away to gain the third promotion spot .

The League will start on Saturday the 27th of July with league games as the East of Scotland Qualifying league will be suspended for the season and the East of Scotland league cup will be a knock out competition played in the spring with no seeding .

This will be ratified at the East of Scotland A.G.M. on Thursday the 6th of June

Like several other clubs when the Lowland League asked for applications, if there was an imbalance at the end of the season a club may have been able to join the Lowland league by applying . Today it was confirmed that with Berwick Rangers being relegated to the Lowland league and no club with license being promoted then no club would be relegated from the Lowland league the Lowland League would have it’s full compliment of 16 clubs including Whitehill Welfare resulting in no applications were being accepted at this time . .

A disappointing way to end the season knowing we can play better than we did today and ultimately ended our season sooner than we would have liked .We would like to thank our support that has followed us in numbers this season and hopefully will continue to grow next season in the new Premier league in the East of Scotland league .We would like to thank our sponsors and all the helpers with whom not we would not be able to compete at this level and higher in our ambitions .Hard work starts now to gather in sponsorship and funding to help us be challenging next season .If you know of any company you may think can help we have a range of packages to suit .Please contact the committee in the first instance   ,once again we thank you .

Broxburn Athletic Football Club have been granted SFA membership and with it we will be issued with our entry level Licence .This will be ratified at the SFA AGM on the 12th of June . I big thank you goes out to all involved with the processing in getting everything in place to satisfy the licence criteria . Well done to all with a special mention to Alan Cunningham and Christopher Townsley who worked tirelessly to collate all the material and documentation in place for our application .This gives us the opportunity to go forward and will be doing our utmost to improve and successfully lead the club to more success and build on our achievements this season .With your help we can make it happen so keep “Backing The Burn ” .

So near yet so far ,when up 2-0 we were in a great position but credit to Bonnyrigg who never gave up and their ten men secured the title in the last ten minutes . We can be proud of the effort of the players this season and giving us the dream . We will be playing in the newly formed premier league next season which everybody knows will probably be a better league to play our football in and competition will be better for the club. Yes we would have took the promotion but it is not the end of the world as expressed earlier . We can still win silverware with Tranent in our way next week at Forrester’s park in the third round of the King cup with a Trip to Newtongrange in the quarter final awaiting the victors .

After last nights 2-1 victory for Bonnyrigg Rose over Penicuik Athletic has gave the club a chance of winning the championship . Arrangements for the game are as follows with a big gate anticipated there will be three gates open for all spectators .Two at the normal ground entry point to the west of the park and a third gate will be open about the half way line on the west side of the main building .Admission will be £6 for adults and £3 for concession’s .Broxburn Athletic season tickets are valid for this match . Car Parking will be of a premium ,there is public parking 200yards down Greendykes road from the park. There is also limited parking in Church Street which is situated to the east of the ground if you are coming from the east turn right at the church and travel down the street you will see the ground on the left at the end of the road .Broxburn Athletic have a licensed bar in the function room in the main building alternatively The Buchan Park Bowling Club will be open for business ..Spectators are asked to adhere to Broxburn Athletic Football Club’s  Ground Rules and are reminded that the tarmacadam area around the pavilion is a no smoking area .Smoking is permitted on the covered terrace and banking’s around three sides of the park . Please also note that when the players and officials are entering or leaving the pitch from the game there will be barriers in place to give a clear path to the changing rooms .At the end of the match , should either of the two teams taking park win the title there will be a presentation on the park after the game .Come along and enjoy the game and let the boys hear your support .

Some photos from our final league Conference “c” match confirming champions and our play off place