Author: Media Team

Linlithgow Rose are managed by long term manager Gordon Herd, who has been at the years for four seasons. His management team include ex Whitburn manager Darren Wilson and ex Livingston full back Eamon Fullerton.

Players to watch for Linlithgow Rose include ex Albion Rovers winger Paul Kennedy, ex Bo’ness forward Lucas Stenhouse and right winder Dylan Paterson.

In season 2024/25, Linlithgow Rose finished in fifth position, winning eighteen, drawing seven and losing nine of their thirty four games in total.

In the club’s last fixture, Linlithgow Rose defeated Pumpherston Juniors at Recreation Park 6-1 in the East of Scotland second Round last Tuesday. With goals coming from Dylan Paterson, James Berry, Jamie Allan, Alan Sneddon, Harry McMartin & Cammy Thomson.

In the last game between the sides, Linlithgow Rose defeated Broxburn Athletic 6-1 at Albyn Park in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup

Semi Final on the 25^th of March. Broxburn took the lead on seven minutes, Shaun Brown feeds in Errol Douglas who chipped Linlithgow keeper Binnie. On twenty-three minutes, The Rosey Posey equalized through a Cammy Thomson cross that was headed home by Louis McGuire. Linlithgow took the lead bang on half time through a Dean Watson effort, then added two more goals in five minutes through Greg Skinner and Connor McMillan in fifty-five and sixty minutes. Dylan Paterson scored a good goal on seventy-three minutes. Laurie Devine scored Linlithgow’s six with a volley eighty-three minutes.

Linlithgow Rose Starting Eleven vs Pumphertson FC

Binne(GK),Thomson, Thom ©, McMillan, Anagnostou, Lumsden, Sneddon, Berry, McMartin, Watson & Allan.

Linlithgow Ros: Last 4 Fixtures

(26/7/25) Gala Fairydean (H) 1-2 (Loss)

(30/7/25) Stirling University (A) 1-4 (Win)

(2/8/25) Gretna 2008 (A) 1-6 (Win)

(6/8/25) Pumpherston (A) 1-6 (Win)

Berwick Rangers are managed by ex-Dunbar United manager Kevin Haynes who joined the club in January, His backroom staff include assistant Gary Small, Andrew Donlevy and Ross Merrilees.

Players to watch for Berwick Rangers include former Broxburn favourite Greg Binnie who returns to his old stomping ground looking to haunt his old team.  Ben McCrystal who joined from St Johnstone after being released in the Summer had a loan spell at the club last season and impressed. Veteran striker Liam Buchanan, Struan Mair and Mikey Mbewe and Johnny Devers are all key players for the Wee Gers.

In season 2024/25, Berwick Rangers finished in sixteenth position in the Lowland League. Winning eight, drawing nine and losing seventeen of their thirty-four fixtures.

In the club’s last fixture, Berwick drew 0-0 with Tranent at Foresters Park last Tuesday night.

In the last game between the sides, Berwick defeated Broxburn 4-1 at the end of last season at Shielfield on Saturday the 12^th of April.  Alassan Jones gave Broxburn the lead on four minutes, But Berwick hit back from Ben Scarborough on six minutes, and it was followed up by a thirteen-minute Liam Buchanan Hattrick, making it 4-1 Berwick at half time. No goals were scored in the second half and the game ended 4-1 to the wee Gers.

Berwick Rangers Starting Eleven vs Tranent (29/7/25)

Campbell (GK), Pitt, Robinson, Pyper ©, McCyrstal, Somers, MacKenzie, Mair, Mbewe, Binnie and Hendry

Berwick Rangers: Last 4 Fixtures

(12/4/25) Broxburn Athletic (H) 4-1 (Loss)

(19/4/25) Cowdenbeath (A) 2-0 (Loss)

(26/7/25) Cowdenbeath (H) 2-0 (Win)

(29/7/25) Tranent (A) 0-0 (Draw)

Caledonian Braves are managed by ex-Falkirk and Partick Thistle player Ricky Waddell. His backroom team consists of Assistant Coach, Dorian Ogunro and coaches Ross Paterson & Cole Starrs.

Players to watch for Caledonian Braves include ex Albion Rovers pair Dom McMahon and Bright Prince and last season’s top goal scorer Ross McNeil.

In season 2024/25, Caledonian Braves finished in third place in the Lowland League. Winning eighteen, drawing nine and losing seven of their thirty-four games played.

In the club’s last fixture, Caledonian Braves won their opening league fixture last Saturday with a 3-0 win over University of Stirling. With Cammy Breadner, Dom McMahon & Ross McNeil getting on the scoresheet for the Braves.

The last game between the sides, Broxburn Athletic defeated Caledonian Braves 1-0 at Albyn Park on Tuesday the 5^th of November. Errol Douglas scored the only goal of the game, with a low header from a Connor Thomson cross on the forty seventh minute.

Caledonian Braves Starting Eleven vs University of Stirling (26/7/25)

White (GK), J Walker, Martins, McArthur, G Stewart, Guthrie ©, McMahon, C McLaren, Breadner, R McLaren & McNeil.

Caledonian Braves: Last 4 Fixtures

(5/4/25) Bo’ness United (H) 2-1 (Win)

(12/4/25) Linlithgow Rose (A) 1-0 (Loss)

(19/4/25) Tranent (H) 0-1(Loss)

(26/7/25) University of Stirling (H) 3-0 (Win)