Category: Club News

Today was Jack Beesley’s last action with Broxburn Athletic as he moves on to a coaching role with Heart of Midlothian . We wish Jack all the best from everybody at the club and thank him for the memories he helped create whilst at the Albyn Park . All the best Jack and  I am sure Hearts will benefit from your input and look forward to your success on your new role .

We’re pleased to confirm that Liam Gray has joined on loan.

The creative player arrives at Albyn Park from Lowland League outfit Gala Fairdydean Rovers.

Liam Gray commented on his return to familiar surroundings: “Broxburn was my local boys club when I was younger and I played here at junior level in the past so it’s great to be back and enjoying football at Broxburn again. I’d like to see myself play as many minutes as I can while on loan at the club and hopefully chip in with a few goals and assists.”

Manager, Chris Townsley, said “As many of you will have noticed, especially after his brilliant free-kick against Lothian Thistle, Liam’s joined us on loan from Gala Fairydean Rovers. He adds real quality and creativity and we are sure he will do well for the club.”

Just to advice that Saturday’s game at Crossgates Primrose will kick off at earlier time of 2-00pm

With the last outstanding fixture in the league now scheduled we have our full fixture list , in the league , until the end of the season . The remaining games left in the league are as follows

Saturday 29th of January away to Crossgates  Primrose 2.00pm kick off

SATURDAY 5TH FEBRUARY HOME TO TYNECASTLE  2-30PM KICK OFF

Saturday 12th February  away to Tranent    2-30pm kick off

Saturday 19th February  away to Penicuik Athletic    2-30pm kick off

SATURDAY 26TH FEBRUARY HOME TO MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC 2-30PM KICK OFF

SATURDAY 9TH APRIL HOME DUNBAR UNITED  2-30PM KICK OFF

SATURDAY 16TH APRIL HOME TO BLACKBURN UNITED  2-30PM KICK OFF

Saturday 23rd April away to Dundonald Bluebell  2-30pm kick off

Saturday 7th may away to Newtongrange Star  2-30pm kick off

SATURDAY 14TH MAY  HOME TO SAUCHIE  2-30PM KICK OFF

In March the league cup will start with the following format  . There will be 12 groups giving all clubs 2 home games and 2 away games The 12 group winners will qualify with the four best runners up from the first 11 groups also going through to the last 16 as group 12 will have a group of only 4 and will be winners only from that group . The draw will take place at the general meeting of clubs in mid February and will be seeded by way of positions in the leagues after fixtures on Saturday the 12th of February .

Report 

Friendly – Broxburn Athletic v Preston Athletic – 19/01/2022

Broxburn welcomed high flying Preston Athletic from the First Division Conference B for a friendly to the Albyn on a bitterly cold evening.

The Brox started on the front foot and in the 2nd minute Trialist No 6 getting off a shot which hit Binnie deflecting to the right and well defended by Prior for the visitors.

Preston’s first effort at goal came 2 minutes later Forsyth taking a free kick from 35 yards out but blazing the ball well over the bar.

Both sides were both trying to get the ball down and play which was making for an entertaining encounter.

In 8 minutes two of the Broxburn trialists nos. 10 & 7 combined well with a cross from the right being blocked for a corner. The ball was half cleared from the corner and played back into Wright who was measuring up his shot when Prior intercepted and forced the ball out for another corner. The visitors cleared their lines effectively from Beesley’s corner.

In 13 minutes Forsyth crossed from the left finding Preston’s Trialist No.9 who headed the ball into the net but from an offside position.

Binnie was having a good tussle with Preston centre half Prior who made a timely challenge to prevent the home forward creating a shooting chance.

Beesley was having an influential game in midfield for the Brox and he played a great through ball to Trialist No 10 but he was well tackled by Forsyth to prevent the Broxburn player getting in on goal.

In 18 minutes the best chance of the game fell to the home side Beesley once again pulling the strings sending Trialist 7 in on keeper Pennycuick who did well to hold up his progress, the ball broke to Binnie who fired wide.

Another good build up from Broxburn with Trialist 10 and Newall combining with the latters cutback finding Barker who shot wide.

In 21 minutes the visitors were awarded a penalty when Wright was adjudged to have brought down Jack. HAMILTON confidently dispatched the spot kick into the home net to give Preston the lead.

Newall was fouled 25 yards from goal on the right, Beesley took the kick but no one in red could get a touch although there were shouts for a handball as the Preston defence cleared.

The visitors were stringing some nice passes together one of which gave Austin a chance to cross which he duly did striking the ball well forcing Donoghue into a save.

Jack and Trialist No 9 for Preston played a neat 1-2 which Nimmo did well to break up for the Brox. The visitors continued to weave neat passing patterns McNeill and Hamilton combining to set up Young who shot wide of goal.

In 36 minutes Newall was once again prominent down the right of the Broxburn attack cutting the ball back from the bye line but Archibald defended well for a corner. In the following minute another Newall cut back found Binnie whose shot was blocked for a corner.

In 40 minutes Broxburn carved out another chance great play between Trialist 10 and Beesley saw the latter play in Binnie on the right but Pennycuick did well to block Binnie’s well struck shot for a corner which was not capitalised on. 

Half Time: Broxburn Athletic 0 -1 Preston Athletic

Broxburn made a number of changes at half time, Hamilton, Donaldson, Murray, Tait & Greenhill replacing Donoghue, Trialist 3, Nimmo, Trialist 6, & Beesley.

Tait who had had a good game in Saturday’s win against Camelon, was once again lively leaving visiting defenders in his wake before being brought down it appeared but the referee wasn’t impressed and no penalty resulted.

In 51 minutes Tait was tormenting the visitors defence getting in another cross which no one in red could apply a touch to, Newall played the ball back in finding Binnie who was just off target with his effort.

The Brox continued to probe down the right Newall again finding Binnie who tried to lay the ball off to Tait but the visitors defence prevented the ball reaching its target.

In 54 minutes, Tait again made a great run down the left but again couldn’t find a red shirt , Newall dug out a cross from the right which Binnie won but couldn’t get his header on target.

Preston were shouting for a penalty in 59 minutes when Hamilton was shouldered off the ball in the box but the referee waved play on. The visitors then made 3 changes Malloy, Stokes and Grotlin on for Jack, Trialist 9 and Hamilton.

Nicol then came on for Trialist 7 for Broxburn. Archibald and Somers came on for Preston.

The substitutions proved profitable for the visitors in 69 minutes Somers corner found the head of STOKES whose flick found the top corner of the Broxburn net.

In 80 minutes a foul by Greenhill on Malloy 25 yards out let Archibald take a free kick which deflected off the home wall just eluding breaking to Malloy.

The visitors should have increased their advantage in the closing stages spurning great chances when well placed.

Full Time: Broxburn Athletic 0 -2 Preston Athletic

Broxburn Athletic: Donoghue, Newall, Trialist 3, Nimmo, Wright, Trialist 6, Trialist 7, Barker, Beesley, Trialist 10, Binnie

Subs: Hamilton; Nicol, Tait, Donaldson, Greenhill, Murray, Townsley

Preston Athletic: Pennycuick; Austin, Forsyth, O’Connor, Prior, Young, Jack, McNeill, Trialist 9 , Archibald, Hamilton

Subs: Newman; Archibald, Somers, Malloy, Stokes, Grotlin

 

We have arranged a friendly at the Albyn Park on Wednesday the 19th of January with a 8pm kick off against league 1 challengers Preston Athletic  .

Ross Allum has joined Hill of Beath with immediate effect . Hill of Beath intimated that they were offering Ross a precontract as per rules but in the interest of all parties a transfer was agreed and we wish Ross all the best at his new club