Author: Broxburn

Disapointing , frustrating night for “THE BURN”  with what looked like a good goal not being given and the Craigroyston goalkeeper being in fine form we ended not scoring for the first time  this season . Still in with a good shout to get to the first round proper with a win over Newtongrange Star on Saturday  . The format sees the winners ( 10 sides ) of each group  qualify for the first round  of the Central Taxi’s East of Scotland League Cup along with the best of the runner up’s .The runners up (9 sides ) from all the other groups apart from the best runner up group will play in a pre qualifying match in the competition along with the best third placed side from the groups excluding group J which has only three teams . This will end up with a sixteen team first round

A great start to the season with a 2-1 win over one of the stronger sides in the new set up ,Dundonald Bluebell .Not a good start for the first 45 minutes but grew into the game and after losing a first half penalty after Jonni Turner fouled in the box a Dundonald forward  and Archie Campbell scored from the spot .Jonni made up for it with a cracking free kick with 17 minutes left to draw us level .Alexander Miller got the winner three minutes later . A good start and we move on to the second game in the group on Tuesday the 31st of July at home to Craigroyston with a 7-30pm kick off .

A good tough encounter to finish off our preparation’s for the season ahead .Greg Binnie opened the scoring on 11 minutes when sent through and he lobbed the keeper to score . On 25 minutes Connor McGregor scored from the spot after Craig Purves fell on the ball and was adjudged to have handled .Conor Kelly put Broxburn 2-1 ahead from the spot when Ross Nimmo was fouled as he ran into the box . Alexander replaced Binnie at half time . Ryan Kelly extended the lead when his shot was saved by the keeper he reacted quickly to score . Nicholas Locke scored from a corner as he headed home in 80 minutes . All the preparation has now been done and it is down to the real stuff on Saturday against Dundonald Bluebell .What we need is a bigger crowd supporting the club I am sure the players will respond and are playing very well .it is well worth the admission money these days at the Albyn Park .

Another good work out today in our build up to the start of the new season . 6-0 against a tough Carluke side  with six different scorer’s tells how all the pre season training regime is getting the players geared up for the real stuff next Saturday . You don’t win prize’s for winning friendlies but it is good to watch the way the team is playing .They are playing with a confidence that shines out to all and rewards could come their way should they keep it up . Today’s goal scorers Richards ,Donnelly-Kay , Beasley , Locke , Miller and Binnie .

Paul Grant who played against Bathgate in goals has signed on for us for a season .Paul was signed with Tranent last season and will give good competition for the gloves this season .Paul Unfortunately due to prior commitment will not make today’s game at Carluke  .

Broxburn Athletic will now travel to Carluke rovers for a pre match friendly in place of the Pumpherston game which is cancelled .The game will kick off at 2-00pm and the park is situated on the Carnwath Road Carluke  next to Carluke High School and is a 4G playing field .

Pumpherston have cancelled our friendly on Saturday due to injury hit squad leaving them not able to field a team .We are currently on the look out for a replacement fixture home or away and will post as soon as we have any news .

Another good run out and polished performance with all involved playing at top tempo right to the last minute .Craig Scott got the scoring going in ten minutes when chipping into the top left hand corner from the right hand side of the box . Alexander Miller got the first of his hat trick on 21 minutes pouncing on a poor pass back to score .Miller got the third on 27 minutes .  Jonni Turner got the Fourth from a tap in at the back post pass from Miller on thirty minutes . Greg Binnie added a fifth on 47 minutes . Miller completed his hat trick on 58 minutes .Richards replaced Linton and Gillen replaced Turner just after this goal . Scott Richards wasted no time scoring on the hour mark to make it 7-0 .Jack Beasley got on the scoring list with an eighth goal with 12 minutes left .Scott Richards got the ninth with two minutes remaining . A good work out pleasing to the eye lets hope it is the sign of things to come .