Author: Media Team

By Stuart McLellan

Clydebank are managed by Gordon Moffat, and his management team consist of Assistant Manager Gary McMenamin and first team coaches Kirk Forbes and Drew Marshall.

Players to watch for the Bankies include centre forward Keir Samson, left winger Neil McLaughlin, centre midfielder Nicky Low and Attacking Midfielder Nicky Little.

Currently, Clydebank are top of the Lowland League. Winning eleven, drawing three and losing one of their fifteen fixtures so far this term.

Clydebank FC – Top Goal scorers (2025/26)

1-Keir Samson-14

2-Neil McLaughlin-10

3-Nicky Little-7

4-Aaron Black-4

5-Lee Gallagher & Nicky Low-3

LAST FIXTURE

Clydebank 4 Celtic B 0 (1-11-25)

(4-3-3) Scott (GK), Hodge, McHugh, McGowan, Syme, Low, Hickey-Fugaccia, Cairns, Samson, Gallacher & Black.

Clydebank went five clear at the top of the Lowland League with a convincing 4-0 win over Celtic B at Holm Park . Lee Gallacher gave the Bankies the lead on sixteen minutes from the penalty spot after Aaron Black was fouled in the area, this goal put the home side 1-0 up at the half time break. On sixty-four minutes, Lee Gallacher added a second with a great finish into the top corner from the edge of the box. Clydebank added a third on eighty-six minutes, with Keir Samson latching on to a slack pass, rounding the keeper and scoring into an empty net. Clydebank added a fourth on ninety-two minutes from a Neil McLaughlin close range finish.

 

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 0 Clydebank 4)

(16/11/24-South Challenge Cup Fourth Round -Albyn Park)

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Bob Watt, Marky Munro, Andy Rodden, Greg Page, Jonathan Page, Kyle Bell, Owen Wardell, Alassan Jones, Errol Douglas ©, Gary Brass & Scott McRory Irving.

Clydebank Starting Eleven– Keaney (GK), Niven, Gallacher, Cairns, Mulcahy, Little, McGonigle, McHugh, Syme, Low, Grant

Clydebank eliminated Broxburn Athletic from the South of Scotland Cup with a convincing 4-0 win at Albyn Park.

Clydebank have the lead on six minutes. Lee Gallacher’s free kick is headed on in the direction of Liam McGonigle. The Clydebank wingers cross in is parried by Bob Watt, but only as far as Matt Niven who forces his effort over the line for the opening goal of the game. On nine minutes, Clydebank have a second, a very good goal. Oison McHugh plays a one-two with Liam McGonigle who scores high into the net. On 41 minutes, Broxburn’s day goes from bad to worse. Gary Brass is shown a second yellow card for a foul on Oison McHugh and Broxburn are reduced to ten men just before half time.

The Bankies added a third goal on sixty-one minutes. A deep cross from Oison McHugh finds Ciaran Mulcahy whose bullet header nestles into the left corner. Nicky Little is played in from a long ball by the Bankies right back and cooly slots home for 4-0 Clydebank in ninety minutes.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(16/11/2024) Broxburn Athletic 0 Clydebank 4 (Niven,McGonigle, Mulcahy & Little)

 

Clydebank FC: Last Four Fixture’s

(14/10/25) Bo’ness Unites (A) 2-5 (Win)

(18/10/25) Bonnyrigg Rose (A) 3-2 (Loss)

(25/10/25) East Stirlingshire (H) 3-1 (Win)

(1/11/25) Celtic B (H) 4-0 (Win)

 

Cumbernauld Colts management team consist of Head Coach John Doyle, Coaches David Gormely and ex Broomhill gaffer Zander Diamond and Goalkeeping coach David Porter.

Players to watch for Cumbernauld Colts on Saturday include top scorer Josh Jack, left back (Ex Linlithgow Rose) Liam Alisson & right back Callum Home who joined the club from Albion Rovers.

Currently, Cumbernauld Colts lie in ninth position in the Lowland League. Winning five, drawing three and losing six of their fourteen fixtures so far this term.

Cumbernauld Colts – Top Goal scorers (2025/26)

1-Josh Jack-9

2-Abraham Osmeke-4

3-Billy Mortimer, Josh Farquar, Callum Horne-3

LAST FIXTURE

Cumbernauld Colts 0 Bonnyrigg Rose 2 (25/10/25)

Scottish Cup Second Round (Broadwood)

(4-4-3) Harry Broun (GK), Adam Fernie, Patrick Moy, Liam Allison©, Josh Jack, Billy Mortimer, JJ Stevenson, Aiden McLaughlin, Lyle Hunter, Josh Farquar & Abraham Osemeke.

Bonnyrigg Rose eliminated Cumbernauld Colts from the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 victory at Broadwood last Saturday. Jay McGarva gave Rose the lead six minutes into the game, with a good finish from a good ball through from Danny Dobbie. It was 2-0 Rose on fifty-nine minutes from an own goal by Colts Skipper Liam Allison. Colts manager John Doyle was sent to the stand late in the game by referee David Alexander for dissent.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Cumbernauld Colts 2 Broxburn Athletic 0)

(14/3/25-Broadwood-Lowland League)

Cumbernauld Colts  Starting Eleven–  Godik (GK), McGale, Moy, Wilson ©, Murphy, McIntyre, Foster, Johnstone, Ross, McKay & McInally.

Broxburn Starting Eleven– Jordan Pettigrew (GK), Luke Morris, Jack Duncan, Shaun Brown, Kyle Bell, Alassan Jones, Errol Douglas, Sam Culbert, Scott McRory-Irving, Jack Thomson & Nick Locke.

Cumbernauld Colts took all three points last March with a 2-0 in the Lowland League.

Colts took the lead on ten minutes. Zak McKay’s shot hit the bar and deflects of Jack Duncan and into his own net. It was 2-0 on forty minutes. Zak McKay plays a one-two with Callum Wilson who cross deflects out to Euan Ross who scores past the outrushing Broxburn Athletic keeper Jordan Pettigrew.

Nothing clicked for Broxburn that day and Cumbernauld Colts played some decent stuff and took their chances.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(10/8/24) Broxburn Athletic 3 Cumbernauld Colts 0 (Douglas x2 & Locke)

(14/3/25) Cumbernauld Colts 2 Broxburn Athletic 0 (Own Goal & Ross)

Cumbernauld Colts: Last Four Fixture’s

(4/10/25) Tranent (A) 2-0 (Loss)

(14/8/25) Cowdenbeath (A) 1-1 (Draw)

(18/10/25) Gala Fairydean (H) 3-2 (Win)

(25/10/25) Bonnyrigg Rose (H) 0-2 (Loss)

 

Cowdenbeath are managed by Player/Manager Paul McLean. His management team consist of Assistant Manager Graeme Nisbet, Coach Gary Fusco and Goalkeeping Coach Stevie Parker.

Players to watch for Cowdenbeath include ex Broxburn pair Darren Downie and Bryan Mwangi. Left winger Max Williamson and Centre back Jack Denham.

Currently, Cowdenbeath lie in tenth position in the 2025/26 Lowland League. Winning five, drawing three and losing six of their fourteen games so far.

Cowdenbeath FC- Top Goal scorers (2025/26)

1-Darren Downie-3

2-Zac Tomany, Max Williamson, Jack Allan, Jack Denham & Paul McLean-2

LAST FIXTURE

Caledonian Braves 3 Cowdenbeath 0 (18/10/25)

(4-4-2) Dion Gear (GK), Sam Newman, Scott Williamson, Paul McLean, Scott Cameron, Nat Wedderburn, Max Williamson, Jack Allan, Darren Downie, Bryan Mwangi & Liam Watt.

Caley Braves defeated Cowdenbeath last weekend at New Douglas Park 3-0 in Lowland League action. Lennon Walker gave the hosts the lead on fifteen minutes with a close-range finish. Dom McMahon made it 2-0 on sixty-four minutes, with a powerful shot of the post and in. Zac Butterworth made it 3-0 three minutes later with a low finish from a Ross McNeil assist.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Cowdenbeath 1 Broxburn Athletic 2)

(16/8/26-Central Park- Lowland League)

Cowdenbeath Starting Eleven– Hayward (GK), Adamson, Newman, Denham, Petrie, Wedderburn, Allan, McDowell, Williamson, Watt & Downie.

Broxburn Starting Eleven– Andrews (GK), McGale, Page, Gormley, Lavery, Bell, Robertson, Docherty, O’ Kane, McRory-Irving & Douglas

Broxburn Athletic took all the points in reverse fixture between the sides back in August.

The Blue Brazil took the lead with only a minute on the clock, with Jack Denham scoring a header from a cross. Broxburn dominated the rest of the first half but couldn’t take their chances and it was 1-0 Cowdenbeath at the half time break.

But Broxburn hit back two minutes into the second half, with ex Cowdenbeath player Jon Robertson heading home from a Marcus Lavery cross. The Badgers took the lead on seventy-five minutes. Andy Rodden’s cross is headed down by Chris O’ Kane for Errol Douglas who volleys home high into the net. A good showing from Broxburn that day, who showed great character in the second half to come from behind and win 2-1.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(21/9/24) Broxburn Athletic 4 Cowdenbeath 0 (Douglas, Locke, J Page & McRory-Irving)

(8/3/25) Cowdenbeath 1 Broxburn Athletic 3 (Sutherland-Douglas x2, Jones)

(16/8/25) Cowdenbeath 1 Broxburn Athletic 2 (Denham-Robertson & Douglas)

Cowdenbeath FC: Last Four Fixture’s

(4/10/25) East Stirlingshire (H) 1-4 (Loss)

(11/10/25) Kennoway Hearts (H) 3-0 (Win)

(14/10/25) Cumbernauld Colts 1-1 (Draw)

(18/10/25) Caledonian Braves (Away) 3-0 (Loss)

 

 

Civil Service Strollers are managed by ex-Edinburgh City gaffer Gary Jardine. His management team consist of Player/Assistant manager Marc Laird and coaches Malcolm Fielding & Paul Donnely.

Players to watch for Civil Service Strollers include centre-forward Alieu Faye, winger Tom Findlay, midfielder Marc Laird and Defender Matthew Shaw.

Currently, Civil Service Strollers lie in ninth place in the 2025/26 Lowland League. Winning five, drawing three and losing five of their thirteen fixture so far.

 

Gala Fairydean Top Goal scorers (2025/26)

1-Alieu Faye- 5

2-Tom Findlay/Marc Laird-3

3-Matthew Shaw/Callum Yeats/ Ryan Currie-2

LAST FIXTURE

University of Stirling 2 Civil Service Strollers 3 (15/10/25)  

(4-3-3) Adam Meek, Ross Pollock, Ross Clarke, Josh McCulloch, Callum Yeats, Marc Laird©, Euan Valentine, Ryan Duncan, Tom Findlay, Alfie Smith & Tuacenio Dos Santos.

Strollers ran out 3-2 winners last Wednesday under the lights at Forthbank. Ben Heal gave the hosts an early lead on five minutes, but Strollers went into the half time break level, with a Ross Pollock equaliser a minute into first half injury time. Stollers took the lead on fifty-eight minutes, with Tom Findlay grabbing his second of the season. Uni made it 2-2 on sixty-eight minutes, but it was the team from the capital who took all three points down the M9, With a ninety fifth minute winner from Tom Findlay (His second of the night).

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Civil Service Strollers 0 Broxburn Athletic 0)

(3/9/25) Christie Gillies Park- Lowland League

Civil Service Strollers Starting Eleven– Owens (GK), McCulloch, Clarke, Bone, Klimionek, Ritchie, McCrone, Laird ©, Scott, Faye & McGinn.

Broxburn Starting Eleven– Bob Watt (GK), Luke Morris, Greg Page, Jonathan Page, Kyle Bell, Shaun Brown, Sam Culbert, Gary Brass, Lewis Turner, Ruari Ellis & Scott McRory Irving ©

 

It ended goalless in the last match between the sides last March. On 20 minutes, Stollers forward Mackie Scott manages to get in behind the two Broxburn centre halves, but the Strollers number 9 fires his effort over the bar.

Chance for Broxburn on 23 minutes. Kyle Bell drives forward and finds Shaun Brown with a good threw ball. The Broxburn winger’s shot is over the bar. On 32 minutes, Ruari Ellis had an effort from distance that is over the bar also. On 44 minutes, Lewis Turner plays a ball forward that Shaun Brown latches on too. His powerful effort hits the bar.

Big chance for Broxburn on 78 minutes! A good cross from Shaun Brown finds Darren Downie who is free. His shot is saved by Freddie Owens to keep the game goalless. On 90 minutes, Broxburn have a huge chance to win the game. Darren Downie is free and looks to have a tap in. But kudos goes to Strollers defender Bayley Klimionek who makes a fantastic block.

Both teams had chances to win the game. Stollers had the better of the first half and Broxburn the better of the second

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(19/10/24) Broxburn Athletic 1 Civil Service Strollers 2 (Douglas-Faye & Findlay)

(18/3/25) Civil Service Strollers 0 Broxburn Athletic 0

 

Civil Service Strollers: Last Four Fixture’s

 

(20/9/25) Cumbernauld Colts (A) 4-0 (Loss)

(30/9/25) Tranent (H) 1-0 (Win)

(4/10/25) Gala Fairydean 0-2 (Win)

(15/10/25) Uni of Stirling 2 Civil Service Strollers 3 (Win)

Gala Fairydean are managed by ex-Livingston player Martin Scott. His assistant manager is ex Motherwell player Steven Craig and Colin McCall is coach.

Players to watch for Gala Fairydean include left winger Kieran Dolan & centre forward Jamie Semple. Ex veteran Livingston Midfielder Keaghan Jacobs and ex Manchester United midfielder Danny Galbraith brings vital experience to the team.

Currently, Gala Fairydean lie in tenth place in the 2025/26 Lowland League.  Winning five, drawing one and losing six of their twelve games so far this season.

Gala Fairydean Top Goal scorers (2025/26)

1-Jamie Semple-5

2-Kieran Dolan-4

3-Danny Galbraith-3

4-Che Reilly-2

LAST FIXTURE

Gala Fairydean 0 Clydebank 3 (11/10/25)

(4-2-3-1) Reece Murray, Kieron Moyles, Arnault Kasa, Gregor Lamb, Keeghan Jacobs, Lewis Hall, Jamie Semple, Danny Galbraith ©, Ethan Dougal, Jared Lyons & Kieran Dolan.

Second place Clydebank ran out convincing winners at Netherdale last Saturday. Neil McLaughlin gave the visitors the lead on thirty-seven minutes from a header from a Nicky Low cross. Clydebank added two more goals in the second half, with goals from a Nicky Low chip on fifty-eight minutes and a Thomas Collins goal on eight three, sent the Bankies back through West with all three points

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Gala Fairydean 2 Broxburn Athletic 1)

(3/9/25) Netherdale- Lowland League

Gala Starting Eleven– Murray (GK), Moyles, Jacobs, Kasa, Calder, Fagan, Hall, Semple, Lyons, Dolan & Reilly.

Broxburn Starting Eleven– Myles (GK), McGale, Rodden, Robertson, Douglas, Docherty, Lavery, O’ Kane, McRory-Irving, Gormley & Bell.

In the game that kicked off new Gaffer John Millars spell in charge of Broxburn Athletic, Gala Fairydean took all the points in a tight game at Netherdale. It was the visitors who took the lead on fourteen minutes. An Errol Douglas shot was parried by Gala keeper Reece Murray right into the path of Chris O’ Kane who scored the rebound. Gala hit back on thirty-five minutes, Jamie Semple scored on the rebound from a Keagan Jacobs shot from a mix-up at the back, to make the game level at the half time break. But it was Gala who took a deserved victory with a close-range finish from Jamie Semple who bagged his second of the day on fifty-five minutes. Ex Broxburn defender Kieran Moyles was sent off for Gala Fairydean on eighty-four minutes for a foul on Ewan MacPherson.

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(20/8/25) Broxburn Athletic 3 Gala Fairydean 0 ( Mwangi, Jones & Douglas)

(29/3/25) Gala Fairydean 1 Broxburn Athletic 2 (Wylie-Douglas & Bell)

(3/9/25) Gala Fairydean 2 Broxburn Athletic 1 (Semple x2- Douglas)

Gala Fairydean: Last Four Fixture’s

(20/9/25) Tranent (H) 1-3 (Loss)

(27/9/25) Linlithgow Rose (A) 2-1 (Loss)

(4/10/25) Civil Service Strollers (H) 0-2 (Loss)

(11/10/25) Clydebank (H) 0-3 (Loss)

 

 

Arniston Rangers FC were formed in 1878. The Gorebridge based side play their home games at Newbyres Park. When speaking to chairman Craig Hall and asking him for some info on the club.

He said: ‘After relegation into division two, the club has had a frustrating start with 4 draws in 8 games, and 1 defeat which sees us 5 points behind the leaders after 8 matches. With a very talented young squad, averaging around 21.5 years old, we’re still very confident in the players and management to get the job done after some great performances we just need to build on those and bring in the consistency in performances to secure promotion back to division one’. Chris made these comments before Saturday’s win over Stirling University which put the club into fourth.

Arniston Rangers are managed by Philip Alexander. His management team consist of Assistant manager Ben Kettrick, first team coach Chris Thomas and goalkeeping coach Roddy McDougall.

Players to watch for Arniston Rangers include highly rated 17-year-old left back Robert McKenzie, top goal scorer Ben McManus, keeper Aaron Heap and midfielder Andy Muir.

Arniston Rangers compete in the East of Scotland Second Division. They currently lie in fourth position, winning four, drawing four and losing one, in their nine games played so far.

 

ARNISTON RANGERS- TOP GOALSCORERS (2025/26)

1-Ben McManus 5

2-Jamie Devlin 4

3-Millar Ritchie & James Scobie 2

LAST FIXTURE

Arniston Rangers 2 Stirling University 0 (4/10/25) Arniston Rangers moved up to fourth in the East of Scotland Second Division with a convincing 2-0 victory over second bottom Stirling University. Sam Dickson gave Arniston the lead as he took advantage from a slip from the Stirling University keeper and fired home on fifteen minutes. The home side added a second on fifty-two minutes with a good finish from James Scobbie from a Bob McKenzie assist.

 

 

Arniston Rangers Starting Eleven vs Stirling University

Heap(GK), Daly, McKenzie, Ritchie ©, Waugh, Muir, Devlin, Scobie, McManus, Galloway & Dickson.

 

Arniston Rangers: Last Four Fixture’s

 

(13/9/25) Johnstone Burgh (A) 4-0

(20/9/25) Coldstream (A) 5-1 (Loss)

(27/9/25) Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts (H) 3-1 (Win)

(4/10/25) Stirling University (H) 2-0 (Win)

 

Gretna 2008 are managed by Vinnie Parker who is assisted by Kevin Somerville. Parker’s backroom team consist of Coach Jack Boyko, analyst’s Adnan Dogrultan & Ally Mason and physio’s Ollie Hughes and Jinette Pearson.

Players to watch include centre forward’s Sean McKenzie and Iain Anderson, attacking midfielder’s Dan Carmichael and Liam Short and Defender Stuart Douglas.

Currently, Gretna lie bottom of the league (eighteenth). They have won one, drew one and lost nine this term.

GRETNA 2008 TOP GOALSCORERS (2025/26)

1-Iain Anderson/Sam Atkisnon-5

2-Sean McKenzie-4

3- Greg McCaragher/Liam Short-2

 

LAST FIXTURE

Carluke Rovers 0 Gretna 2008 4 (27/9/25) Gretna progressed to the second round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a solid 4-0 win over West of Scotland Forth Division side Carluke Rovers. All the goals came in the second half, with Centre Half Stuart Douglas opening the scoring on fifty-seven minutes. Sam Atkinson scored twice for Gretna on seventy and seventy-three, before bagging his hattrick and Gretna’s forth on ninety minutes.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 0 Gretna 2008 6)

Gretna defeated Broxburn 6-1, back on Saturday the 15^th of February 2025 in the last meeting between the sides at Albyn Park. It was Errol Douglas who gave Broxburn the lead on seventeen minutes, with a close-range finish from an Alassan Jones cross. Gretna levelled on the half hour mark, A free kick finds Iain Anderson who heads home past Bob Watt. Iain Anderson put Gretna ahead on thirty-seven minutes, who converted home from a long Sam Atkinson long ball into the box. On forty-three minutes, Iain Anderson’s nod on finds Jordan Wooding-Holt who scores from close range and puts the visitors in at half time with a 3-1 lead.

On forty-nine minutes, Wooding Hall’s cross is nodded on by Iain Anderson and finds Dean Brotherston who scores at the back post. It was 5-1 on sixty-two minutes. Sam Atkinson’s header is headed in by Defender Stuart Douglas. Jordan Wooding-Holt made it 6-1 on seventy-two minutes with a good finish from a Dean Brotherston ball through.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(24/8/24) Gretna 2008 0 Broxburn Athletic 2 ( Bell & Jones)

(15/2/25) Broxburn Athletic 1 Gretna 2008 6 (Douglas- Wooding Holt x2, Anderson x2, Douglas and Brotherston)

 

Gretna 2008 Starting Eleven vs Carluke Rovers

(4-2-3-1) Atkinson (GK)©, Weir, Douglas, McMurtie, Short, Oram, Tait, Atkinson, Anderson, Ivison & Bell

 

Gretna 2008: Last Four Fixture’s

 

(2/9/25) Caledonian Braves (A) 3-0 (Loss)

(6/9/25) Clydebank (H) 0-2 (Loss)

(20/9/25) Cowdenbeath (A) 4-2 (Loss)

(27/9/25) Carluke Rovers (A) 0-4 (Win)

 

 

Bonnyrigg Rose are managed by ex-Tranent gaffer Jonny Stewart. His coaching staff consist of assistant manager Ross Gray and goalkeeping coach Graeme Smith.

Players to watch include recent arrival from Linlithgow Rose Laurie Devine, and ex Broxburn Athletic pair Alassan Jones and Cameron Ross and ex Hearts and Rangers winger Billy King.

Currently, Bonnyrigg Rose lie in ninth place. Winning four, drawing two and losing four of their ten fixtures so far this term.

BONNYRIGG ROSE TOP FIVE GOALSCORERS (2025/26)

1-Cameron Ross-9

2-Laurie Devine- 4

3-Neil Martyniuk-3

4-Alassan Jones-2

5-Kallum Higginbottom-2

LAST FIXTURE

Bonnyrigg Rose 3 Berwick Rangers 4 (20/9/25) In a cracking match at Ferguson Park last Saturday, Berwick Rangers took all three points with an impressive victory on the road. It was Bonnyrigg who started the game the better of the two sides. Laurie Devine gave the home side the lead on seven minutes, with a good header from a Josh Laing cross. It was 2-0 Rose on sixteen minutes. Rose skipper Neil Martyniuk converted from the penalty spot after Billy King was fouled in the area. But Berwick hit back on thirty-four minutes from a goal from Mikey Mwebe with a good finish. The Wee Gers equalised on sixty-four minutes through Mikey Mwebe, who scored his second with a good header. The visitors took the lead on seventy minutes through Caelan McCrone with a good finish. It was 3-3 two minutes later, with a Cammy Ross curling shot into the corner from a Laurie Devine assist. But Berwick Rangers took all three points from ex Broxburn favourite Greg Binnie from the penalty spot on eighty five minutes after  Struan Mair was fouled in the area.

 

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 1 Bonnyrigg Rose 6)

The last meeting between the sides was a pre-season friendly, on Saturday July the 24^th at Albyn Park.  Aaron Arnot gave the visitors the lead on twenty-four minutes, with a placed shot into the corner. Kallum Higginbottom added a second on forty-two minutes, scoring at the back post from a corner. Rose added a third bang on the half time whistle. Bob Barrett made a good run in behind and slotted past Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

A minute into the second half, Rose goal scorer Higginbottom turned provider, playing in Owen Wardell who Rose added a third on forty-seven minutes. The visitors added a fifth on seventy-nine minutes, Ben Scarborough played a great ball over for substitute Bradley Rodden who headed home. Broxburn pulled one back on eighty-four minutes through Darren Downie, who took advantage of some sloppy play at the back from Rose. Bonnyrigg Rose added a sixth goal on ninety minutes. Owen Wardell’s cross finds Smart Osadolar who finished well, making it 6-1 Rose.

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(4/5/2019) Broxburn Athletic 2 Bonnyrigg Rose 3 (Donaldson & Nimmo-Turner, Hoskins & Murrel)

(6/7/25) Broxburn Athletic 1 Bonnyrigg Rose 6 (Downie- Arnott, Higginbottom, Barrett, Wardell, Rodden & Osadolar)

 

Bonnyrigg Rose Starting Eleven vs Berwick Rangers (20/9/25)

(4-2-3-1) Connelly (GK), Laing, Martyniuk©, Hoskins, McGarva, Currie, Spiers, Jones, King, Devine & Ross

 

Bonnyrigg Rose: Last Four Fixture’s

 

(2/9/25) Albion Rovers (H) 1-1 (Draw)

(6/9/25) Tranent (A) 1-0 (Loss)

(13/9/25) Cowdenbeath Central (A) 0-3 (Win)

(20/9/25) Berwick Rangers (H) 3-4 (Loss)

 

Bo’ness United are managed by Stuart Hunter. His coaching team consists of Michael Gemmell, Scott McNaughton, Tony Mitchell and Scott Ritchie.

Players to watch for the hosts include recent Broxburn Winger Shaun Brown, central midfielder Tom Grant and left winger Kieran Mitchell.

Currently, Bo’ness United lie in forth position in the 2025/26 Lowland League. Winning Five, drawing one and losing three of their nine fixtures so far this term.

LAST FIXTURE

Linlithgow Rose 3 Bo’ness United 1 (6/9/25) Hosts Linlithgow won the first derby of the season. Rose scored three through Connor McMullan on twenty-five minutes and a Dylan Paterson double on sixty-two and eighty-seven. Bo’ness pulled a goal back from Shaun Brown in ninety-four minutes.

 

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Bo’ness United 0 Broxburn Athletic 0)

The last meeting between the sides was a 0-0 stalemate on Tuesday the sixteenth of October 2024. Only real chances of the game came from a Smart Osadolar who headed wide a Lucas Stenhouse cross and a Luke Morris effort that was saved by Bo’ness keeper Melrose, also a second half attempted chip by Scott McRory Irving that landed in the roof of the net. In a huge talking point Bo’ness United’s Adam Mason was shown a second yellow card for swearing at referee Euan Birch on fifty-two minutes. But Broxburn didn’t make the extra man count and it was a point a peace for both teams.

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(6/9/25) Broxburn Athletic 2 Bo’ness United 2 (Douglas & Jones-Osadolar & Rutherford)

(16/10/25) Bo’ness United 0 Broxburn Athletic 0

 

Bo’ness United’s Starting Eleven vs Linlithgow Rose (6/9/25)

(4-4-2) Fry(GK), Masson, Brown, McLuckie, Irving, Armstrong, Hodge, Watson, Grant ©, Fitzpatrick & Mitchell

 

Tranent: Last Four Fixture’s

(24/8/25) Stirling University (A) 1-1 (Draw)

(30/8/25) Albion Rovers (H) 5-2 (Win)

(2/9/25) Clydebank (A) 2-0 (Loss)

(6/9/25) Linlithgow Rose (A) 3-1 (Loss)