Category: Match Previews

We take on Linlithgow Rose in the rescheduled Lowland League game at Albyn Park on Tuesday night.

 Linlithgow Rose are managed by Gordon Herd. His management team consist of Assistant manager Darren Wilson and coach Eamon Fulllerton.

Players to watch for Linlithgow Rose include right midfielder Dylan Paterson, forward Lucas Stenhouse and attacking midfielder Calum Rae.

Currently, Linlithgow Rose lie in forth position in the Lowland League. Winning Seventeen, drawing two and losing seven of their twenty-six games so far this term.

 

LAST FIXTURE

Linlithgow Rose 2 Gretna 2008 0

Saturday the 14th of March

Prestonfield

3pm

Lowland League

Binnie (GK), Watson, McMullan, Smith, Thomson, Stenhouse, MaGuire, Berry, Kennedy, McGowan & Rae

Linlithgow took the lead in first half extra time. Connor McMullan from close range from a corner. They added to their lead on seventy-one minutes, with Cammy Thomson scoring his first of the season.

 

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Linlithgow Rose 5 Broxburn Athletic 0)

(09/08/2025) Lowland League – Prestonfield     

Linlithgow Rose Starting Eleven-Binnie (GK), Greene, Skinner, Paterson, McMullen, Rae, Stenhouse, Hamilton, Watson, Smith, Maguire.

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Andrews (GK), McGale, Page, Brown, Robertson, Douglas, Lavery, O’Kane, Kennedy, Gormley & Bell

Linlithgow score the opening goal on twenty-four minutes. Connor McMullan’s high ball into the box is picked up by Ciaran Greene who takes a touch before converting his shot into the right corner.

Broxburn equalise on thirty-three minutes. Linlithgow add a second on forty-two minutes. Lucas Stenhouse takes on two Broxburn players before dinking it over Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews and into the net. Linlithgow have a third right on half time. Ciaran Greene’s long ball forward finds Dylan Paterson, who has beaten the offside trap with just the keeper to beat, he keeps his cool and slots into the right corner.

Linlithgow Rose make it 4-0 on sixty-five minutes. A cross from Lucas Stenhouse from the left finds Alan Sneddon who scores from close range. They added a fifth two minutes later. Lucas Stenhouse picks up, drives at goal before finding the bottom left corner with a shot.

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(03/08/24) Linlithgow Rose 6 Broxburn Athletic 2

(22/3/25) Broxburn Athletic 2 Linlithgow Rose 1

(25/3/25) Broxburn Athletic 1 Linlithgow Rose 6

(09/08/25) Linlithgow Rose 5 Broxburn Athletic 0

 

Linlithgow Rose: Last Four Fixture’s

(28/2/26) Cowdenbeath (A) 1-2 (Win)

(7/3/26) Caledonian Braves (A) 0-1 (Win)

(10/3/26) Cumbernauld Colts (A) 4-1 (Loss)

(14/3/26) Gretna 2008 (H) 2-0 (Win)

We return to league action this Saturday with an away game against Caledonian Braves.

 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 top goalscorer Lennon Walker, forward Ross McNeil and ex Albion Rovers midfielder Dom McMahon.

Currently, Caledonian Braves lie in forth position in this seasons Lowland League. Winning sixteen, drawing four and losing eight of their twenty-eight games so far.

 

LAST FIXTURE

Caledonian Braves 0 Linlithgow Rose 1

Saturday the 7^th of March

Alliance Park

3pm

Lowland League

White (GK), Brown, Martins, McDowall, Deveney, Murray, Guthrie ©, Breadner, McLaren, Butterworth & Walker.

Linlithgow Rose took a huge three points last Saturday at Alliance Park. Lucas Stenhouse scored the only goal of the game on seventy-two minutes from the penalty spot.

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

(29/7/25) Lowland League – Albyn Park-3pm

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Michael Andrews (GK), Luke Morris, Matthew McDonald, Jon Robertson ©, Jamie Docherty, Robbie Hamilton, Marcus Lavery, Chris ‘O Kane, Ewan MacPherson, Kyle Bell & Sam Gormley

Caledonian Braves Starting Eleven– Whyte, Stewart, Guthrie, Martins, McNeil, C McLaren, Breadner, L Walker, Biggar, McCarthur & J Walker.

The only real talking point of the first half, was the unfortunate injury of Robbie Hamilton who had to be replaced by Louis Kennedy on eleven minutes.

 

Caledonian Braves have the lead on fifty minutes. Slack play by Broxburn and Braves fly forward quickly. It’s fed into Connor McLaren who slots into the left corner of the net. Caley Braves had a penalty on seventy-one minutes.  Ross McNeil beats the offside trap, and Mikey Andrews comes of his line and fouls the Braves striker. Up steps Ross McNeil, who sends Andrews the wrong way to double Braves lead.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

 

(1/10/24) Caledonian Braves 1 Broxburn Athletic 1

(5/11/24) Broxburn Athletic 1 Caledonian Braves 0

(29/7/25) Broxburn Athletic 0 Caledonian Braves 2

 

Caledonian Braves: Last Four Fixture’s

(7/2/26) Bo’ness United (A) 2-3 (Win)

(14/2/26) Gala Fairydean (H) 4-1 (Win)

(21/2/26) Civil Service Strollers (A) 0-2 (Win)

(7/3/26) Linlithgow Rose (H) 0-1 (Loss)

By Stuart McLellan 

This Tuesday, we play arguably our biggest game of the season so far. The East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Semi Final fixture against Camelon at Albyn Park.

 Camelon Juniors are managed by ex-Falkirk defender Tam Scobbie. His management team include Director of Football Steven Allison, coach Dean Shanks, goalkeeping coach Dominic Sinclair and sports scientist Martyn Brooks.

Players to watch for Camelon include captain Jason Walton, midfielder Ben Scarborough and striker Ross Kavanagh

Currently, Camelon lie in fifth position in the East of Scotland Premier Division. Winning fourteen, drawing two and losing four of their twenty games so far this term.

 

 

HOW THEY GOT TO THE SEMI FINAL

   (4R) Bathgate Thistle 1 Camelon 3

(5R) Camelon 2 Oakley United 1

    (QF) Camelon 4 Coldstream 1

(SF) Camelon 2 Linlithgow Rose 1

 

 

LAST FIXTURE

Camelon 1 Dunipace 1

Saturday the 7^th of March

The Moore Equipment Hire Stadium

3pm

East of Scotland Premier Division

Shaw, Fitzpatrick, Ferguson, Walton ©, McQuaid, Sinclair, Scarborough, Wade, Taylor, Kavanagh & Rowley.

 

In an even derby match. Camelon opened the scoring from a corner, a scramble in the box and a close range tap in from David Ferguson. Dunipace equalised through Sam Sutherland with both goals coming in the first half.

 

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

(15/1/22) East of Scotland Premier League – Albyn Park-2.30pm

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Donaghue, Donaldson, Binnie, Harrison, Tait, Murray, Nicol, Greenhill, Brass, Nimmo and Fisher.

Camelon Starting Eleven– Welna, Sandison, McElduff, Fee, Sharp, Cowan, McArthur, McTaggart Sampson, Anderson & Stevenson

The visitors opened the scoring on twenty-three minutes, when a ball played across the box from the right-hand corner of the 18-yard box found Lewis McCarthur at the back post unmarked to nod the ball home.

The equaliser came on 50 minutes when a ball into the box had the visiting defence all at sea, quite apt for the Mariners, and Gary Brass was about to fire home from six yards when he was brought down. Greg Binnie stepped up to the spot and fired the spot kick home giving Jakub Welna no chance. The home side took the lead when Tait had a good shot blocked from the right and it fell kindly to Greg Binnie who fired home for his and his side’s second!

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(13/10/20) Broxburn 2 Camelon 0

(13/11/21) Camelon 2 Broxburn Athletic 3

(15/1/22) Broxburn Athletic 2 Camelon 1

Camelon: Last Four Fixture’s

(7/2/26) Newtongrange Star (H) 3-0 (Win)

(21/2/26) Penicuik Athletic (H) 2-1 (Win)

(28/2/26) St Andrews United (A) 3-1 (Loss)

(7/3/26) Dunipace (H) 1-1 (Draw)

 

This weekend, we head back to Albyn Park where we take on Civil Service Strollers on Lowland League duty.

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 right back Ross Pollock, right winger Tom Findlay and centre midfielder Marc Laird.

Currently, Civil Service Strollers lie in fourteenth position in the 2025/26 Lowland League. Winning eight, losing thirteen and drawing five of their twenty four fixtures so far.

LAST FIXTURE

Civil Service Strollers 2 Albion Rovers 0

Christie Gilles Park – 28/2/26-3pm-Lowland League

Meek (GK),McGinn, Clarke, Shaw, Pollock, Smith, Findlay, Laird ©, Mill, Beveridge and Brookfield.

Two first half goals from Jay Mill and Marc Laird, gave the capital side all three points.

 

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Civil Service Strollers 1 Broxburn Athletic 3)

(19/10/25) Lowland League – Christie Gilles Park

Civil Service Strollers Starting Eleven-Meek (GK), McCulloch, Valentine, Clarke, Pollock, Smith, Duncan, Coats, Dos Santos, Findlay and Yates.

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Jack McDowell (GK), Robbie McGale, Greg Page, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas ©, Jamie Docherty, Marcus Lavery, Chris O’Kane, Scott McRory-Irving, Sam Gormley & Kyle Bell

Civil Service Strollers took the lead, with just two minutes played. A ball into the box is half cleared by Greg Page, the loose ball is picked up by Tuacenio Dos Santos whose effort beats Broxburn keeper McConnell before kissing the post and going over the line. On five minutes, a long ball forward by Greg Page finds Chris O’ Kane who is in behind with just the keeper to beat. Civil Service Strollers keeper Archie Meek wipes O’ Kane out but unbelievably referee Leslie gives a corner. Broxburn equalise from the resulting corner. Delivered by Robbie McGale and headed into the left corner by Jon Robertson. What a ball by Greg Page from centre back. Right through for Chris O’Kane who buries it past Strollers keeper Meek high into the net for 2-1 Broxburn on twenty-two minutes. Broxburn add a third on thirty-one minutes. A great move by Broxburn started by Jon Robertson, plays a one-two with Kyle Bell who feeds in Marcus Lavery down the left. Lavery’s low cross is tapped home from close range by Chris O’ Kane for his second of the day.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(19/10/24) Broxburn Athletic 1 Civil Service Strollers 2

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

(18/10/25) Civil Service Strollers 1 Broxburn Athletic 3

Civil Service Strollers: Last Four Fixture’s

(7/2/26) Gretna 2008 (A) 1-2 (Loss)

(21/2/26) Caledonian Braves (H) 0-2 (Loss)

(24/2/26) Tranent (A) 3-0 (Loss)

(28/2/26) Albion Rovers (H) 2-0 (Won)

 

We return to Albyn Park this Saturday for a rescheduled game in the Lowland League against on form Tranent.

Tranent are managed by Robbie Horn. His coaching staff consist of Assistant Managers David Burrell and Darren Smith.

Players to watch for Tranent include centre forward Harry Girdwood, experienced ex Cowdenbeath full back Dean Brett and right back Guy McGarry.

Currently, Tranent lie in fifth position in the 2025/26 Lowland League, going into the game three points of fourth place Broxburn Athletic with two games in hand. Winning fourteen, drawing five and losing five of their twenty-four fixtures so far.

 

LAST FIXTURE

Tranent 1 Cowdenbeath 1

Foresters Park- 21/2/26-3pm-Lowland League

Mason (GK), Brett, Grigor, Aitchison, Bauld©, McIntyre, Gray, Greig, Doan, Spence, McGinley.

Greig Spence giving the hosts the lead on five minutes. The Blue Brazil equalised through a Dylan Mauchin penalty just before half time.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Tranent 4 Broxburn Athletic 1)

(13/9/25) Lowland League – Foresters Park  

Tranent Starting Eleven-Mason (GK), McIntyre, Aitchison, Jones, McGinley, Watson, Girdwood, Gray, Grigor, Doan & Bauld

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Bob Watt (GK), Robbie McGale, Jon Robertson, Nick Locke, Jamie Docherty, Marcus Lavery, Chris O’ Kane, Ewan MacPherson, Scott McRory-Irving, Sam Gormley & Kyle Bell.

Tranent opened the scoring on twenty-four minutes. A cross from a corner on the left by Broque Waston is pushed clear by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, only as far as Sam Jones whose header into the area falls for Nick Aitchison who scores low into the right corner. Tranent scored again four minutes later.  Euan Bauld’s long ball is misread by Sam Gormley, whose attempted clearance ends up in his own net past Bob Watt. Broxburn pull one back on thirty-two minutes.  Robbie McGale’s corner on the left finds Sam Gormley whose header finds the left corner. But the hosts added a third on thirty-six minutes.  A corner from Broque Watson on the left finds Euan Bauld who heads home past Bob Watt, putting Tranent 3-1 up at the half time break.

 

On the hour mark, Tranent added a fourth! Broque Watson’s long ball forward sees Harry Girdwood break the offside trap and is through on goal, his shot finds the bottom corner.

 

 

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(28/12/24) Broxburn Athletic 2 Tranent 1

(1/2/25) Tranent 3 Broxburn Athletic 2

(1/3/25) Tranent 5 Broxburn Athletic 2

(13/9/25) Tranent 4 Broxburn Athletic 1

 

Tranent: Last Four Fixture’s

(24/1/26) Hearts B (H) 2-0 (Win)

(7/2/26) Albion Rovers (A) 0-1 (Win)

(14/2/26) Clydebank (A) 1-2 (Won)

(21/2/26) Cowdenbeath (H) 1-1 (Draw)

In our third game in six days, we take on Hearts B at Ainslie Park on Friday Night!

Hearts B are managed by Angus Beith. His coaching staff consist of coaches, Lee Wallace, David McNeil & Ross Ballantyne.

Players to watch for Hearts B include highly rated striker Connor Dow, centre midfielder Owen Muirhead and centre back Alfie Osbourne.

Currently, Hearts B lie in fourteenth position in the 25/26 Lowland League. Winning six, drawing seven and losing thirteen of their twenty six fixtures.

LAST FIXTURE

Hearts B 2 Bo’ness United 1

Ainslie Park- 13/2/26- 7.45-Lowland League

Lyon (GK), Wilson, Osbourne, Smith, Walker, Donkor, Wilson, Muirhead, Sanders, Mathie & Dow.

 Hearts B scored twice in the first half; with Jaedon Donker opened the scoring on ten minutes from an Owen Muirhead assist. Stanley Wilson scored the second goal on thirty-seven minutes.

Lucas Fyfe scored on the hour mark for Bo’ness United, but they couldn’t grab an equaliser and Hearts B took all three points.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 3 Hearts B 3)

(23/8/25) Lowland League – Albyn Park

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Andrews (GK), Page, McDonald, Robertson, Douglas, Locke, Docherty, Lavery, O’ Kane, McRory Irving & Gormley

Hearts B Starting Eleven– McDonald (GK), Smutek, Osbourne, Gillies, Dow, Plank, Glasgow, Radcliffe, Banks, Hogarth & Stevenson.

Hearts B took an early lead on thirteen minutes. Kai Smutek sends it long down the right. Mikey Andrews comes of his line and Greg Page doesn’t deal with the ball forward. Connor Dow nips in between them and stabs it home for the opening goal. Broxburn draw level on eighteen minutes.  Euan Glasgow fouls Jamie Docherty just outside the box on the left.  The free kick, taken by Jamie Docherty creates a scramble in the box, which Hearts only get half clear as far as Errol Douglas whose shot finds the bottom right corner. It was the visitors who regained the lead on thirty-two minutes. Gus Stevenson plays in Euan Glasgow who slots past keeper Andrews, putting the wee Jambos 2-1 up at the half time break.

Two minutes into the second half, Broxburn equalised.  A deep cross from the left by Marcus Lavery bounces in the box before Jon Robertson heads high into the net. Three minutes later, Broxburn take the lead. What a reaction by the Badgers. A long throw on the right is headed clear as far as Scott McRory Irving who on the volley finds the right corner from 25 yards. Hearts B get on level terms on eighty-two minutes. Kai Smutek finds Bobby McLuckie in plenty space. The Hearts winger drives forward and his shot hits of Jon Robertson and sends Mikey Andrews the wrong way.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(18/7/23) Broxburn Athletic 0 Hearts B 2 (Friendly)

(22/11/24) Hearts B 1 Broxburn Athletic 1

(19/4/25) Broxburn Athletic 0 Hearts B 3

(23/8/25) Broxburn Athletic 3 Hearts B 3

Hearts B: Last Four Fixture’s

(2/1/26) University of Stirling (H) 2-1 (W)

(24/1/26) Tranent (A) 2-0 (Loss)

(7/2/26) Linlithgow Rose (A) 1-2 (Win)

(13/2/26) Bo’ness United (H) 2-1 (Win)

 

 

 

This Tuesday we take on Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League Cup Quarter Final at Albyn Patk.

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 Tuesday include, top scorer Josh Jack, attacking midfielder Josh Farquar and left back Liam Allison.

Currently, Cumbernauld Colts lie in tenth position in the Lowland League. Winning ten, drawing four and losing ten of their twenty-four fixtures this term so far.

HOW CUMBERNAULD COLTS GOT TO THE QUARTERS

1^ST Round- 31/1/26-Albion Rovers (H) 1-0 (Jack)

 

LAST FIXTURE

Celtic B 3 Cumbernauld Colts 1

 Excelsior Stadium- 7/2/26- 3PM-Lowland League

Broun (GK), Fernie, Dickson, Home, Jack, Horn, McLaughlin, McEvoy, Devlin, Gillies & Hatfield.

 Celtic B went into the half time break two goals to the good, with Thomas Hatton & Sean McCardle getting on the scoresheet.

Cumbernauld Colts pulled a goal back in the second half, through Thomas Horn, scoring his first for the club.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Cumbernauld Colts 1 Broxburn Athletic 0)

(2/11/2025) Lowland League – Broadwood-3pm

Cumbernauld Colts Starting Eleven– Broun (GK), Fernie, Dickson, Moy, Allison, Jack, Walker, Mortimer, McLaughlin, Devlin & McGuigan

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– McConnell (GK), McGale, Page, Lennon, Robertson, Douglas, Docherty, O’Kane, McCrory-Irving, Gormley & Bell.

The only game of the game came on forty-seven minutes.  Cumbernauld Colts are awarded a free kick in a dangerous position after Greg Page fouls Colt’s striker Finn McGuigan and is shown a yellow card, From the resulting free kick. Josh Jack finds the bottom right corner with a good strike, to give the Colts the lead, just on Half time.

Huge chance for a Broxburn equaliser on eighty-five minutes. A long ball forward by Gallagher Lennon finds Kyle Bell whose shot hits the post and the loose ball falls for Errol Douglas who fires his shot over the bar.

Not the best day for the Badgers, had a few chances, but never done enough to win the game.

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(10/8/24) Broxburn Athletic 3 Cumbernauld Colts 0

(14/3/25) Cumbernauld Colts 2 Broxburn Athletic 0

(8/11/25) Cumbernauld Colts 1 Broxburn Athletic 0

Cumbernauld Colts: Last Four Fixture’s

(17/1/26) Bonnyrigg Rose (H) 0-1 (Loss)

(24/1/26) Clydebank (A) 3-1 (Loss)

(31/1/26) Albion Rovers (H) 1-0 (Win)

(7/2/26) Celtic B (A) 3-1 (Loss)

This Saturday, we take on Celtic B in Lowland League action at Albyn Park.

Celtic B are managed by ex-Celtic and Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes.

Players to watch for Celtic B include centre midfielder Samuel Isiguzo, centre forward pair Emmanuel Obidiwie and Filip Skorb and centre midfielder Sean McCardle.

Currently, Celtic B lie in eighth in the 2025/26 Lowland League, winning ten, drawing six and losing eight of their twenty-four fixtures.

LAST FIXTURE

Celtic B 3 Cumbernauld Colts 1

 Excelsior Stadium- 7/2/26- 3PM-Lowland League

Shaw (GK), Charlton, Haney, Hale, Borland, Meechan, McCardle, Iziguzo ©, Pickford, Turley & Hatton

 Celtic B went into the half time break two goals to the good, with Thomas Hatton & Sean McCardle getting on the scoresheet.

Cumbernauld Colts pulled a goal back in the second half, through Thomas Horn, scoring his first for the club.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Celtic B 3 Broxburn Athletic 2)

(25/7/25) Lowland League – Excelsior Stadium

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Andrews (GK), Robertson, Gormely, Lavery, Rodden, McCrory-Irving, O’ Kane, McDonald, Hamilton, Docherty & MacPherson.

University of Stirling Starting Eleven– Gill ©, Crawford, Borland, Robertson, Kyle, Turley, McCardle, Iziguzo, Dargie, Hatton & Obidiwe

On eleven minutes, Broxburn took the lead. Marcus Lavery plays a good through ball for the advanced Andy Rodden. The Broxburn left back is conceded for a corner by Celtic B captain Mitchell Robertson. GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! A deep corner by Andy Rodden is half cleared by Celtic, only as far as Jon Robertson whose header finds the left corner. Celtic B levelled two minutes later. Francis Turley finds Rhys Dargie who drives from the right past numerous Broxburn players before finding the right corner with his shot. We have a stoppage in play on twenty-eight minutes as Emmanuel Obiwide and Marcus Lavery collide heads unintentionally. Fortunately, both players can continue, but Broxburn are down to ten men as Marcus Lavery is cut open. Celtic B punish ten men Broxburn on thirty-one minutes and take the lead. Sean McCardle feeds in Rhys Dargie who slots his shot into the right corner leaving Mikey Andrews no chance.

Celtic add a third goal on fifty-five minutes.  A good through ball by Sean McCardle finds Rhys Dargie whose shot is saved by Mikey Andrews and hits of Andy Rodden and into his own net. Very unfortunate for the Broxburn left back. On seventy-six minutes, Broxburn are back in the game. A Broxburn cross is cleared by Celtic but referee Daly points for a free kick. Up steps Robbie Hamilton whose effort flies into the left corner. Broxburn threw everything at it, but Celtic B hung on for their first three points of the season.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(9/11/24) Celtic B 5 Broxburn Athletic 1

(5/4/25) Broxburn Athletic 1 Celtic B 1

(26/7/25) Celtic B 3 Broxburn Athletic 2

 

Celtic B: Last Four Fixture’s

(3/1/26) Caledonian Braves (A) 4-3 (Loss)

(23/1/26) Berwick Rangers (H) 3-0 (Win)

(3/2/26) Clyde (A) 1-2 (Win)

(7/2/26) Cumbernauld Colts (H) 3-1 (Win)

We return to league action on Saturday with an away trip to University of Stirling.

The University of Stirling management team consist of head coach Craig Geddes, assistant coach David O’ Brien and goalkeeping coach David Binnie.

Players to watch for University of Stirling include top scorer Finn Moffett, left back Euan Walker and centre forward Thomas Wonk.

Currently, University of Stirling lie in thirteenth position. Winning seven, drawing five and losing twelve of their twenty-four games so far.

LAST FIXTURE

University of Stirling 2 Cumbernauld United 2

 (University of Stirling won on penalties)

Forthbank Stadium- 1/2/26- 3PM-South Challenge Cup QF

Sutherland (GK), Ledingham, Blane, Jeanes, Heal, Jenkins, Burns, Walker, Tallen, Martin & Moffett.

 It was Uni who took the lead on eight minutes, Jay Burns who scored from a Ben Heal ball. On thirty-one minutes, Finn Moffett scored, to put Uni 2-0 up at the half time break.

But a Ronan Keaney double in the second half for Cumbernauld United took the game to penalties, which University of Stirling won 6-5.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 4 University of Stirling 2)

(17/1/2026) Lowland League Cup – Albyn Park

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Watt (GK), McGale, Page, Lennon, McDonald, Douglas, Docherty, Watkins, Shrive, McRory-Irving & Gormley.

University of Stirling Starting Eleven– Buttigieg, Heal, Jeanes, Laird, Walker, Trotter, Gibson, Brown, Regan, Martin & Vonk.

It was University of Stirling who broke the deadlock on fourteen minutes. Ben Heal finds Archie Gibson whose shot is blocked. The ball comes out to Liam Trotter whose shot from distance beats Bob Watt and finds the bottom right corner. The visitors went in 1-0 at the break.

 Broxburn equalise on fifty-eight minutes. A corner by Robbie McGale finds Greg Page who heads home at the back post. 1-1. Broxburn took the lead on sixty-five minutes. Matty McDonald finds Robbie McGale wide right. He cuts inside and finds the bottom left corner. University of Stirling drew level on eighty-four minutes. A shot by Uni substitute Nathan Tallen hits of the sliding Broxburn defender Sam Gormley and into his own net. But it was Broxburn Athletic who progressed to the next round.  A Greg Page free kick finds the left corner from the edge of the box. Broxburn added a fourth on ninety-one minutes. Robbie McGale’s cross from a corner on the right is headed home by Errol Douglas.

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

 

(07/09/24) University of Stirling 2 Broxburn Athletic 1

(07/12/24) Broxburn Athletic 2 University of Stirling 2

(30/8/25) Broxburn Athletic 5 University of Stirling 1

(17/1/26) Broxburn Athletic 4 University of Stirling 2

University of Stirling: Last Four Fixture’s

(17/1/26) Broxburn Athletic (A) 4-2 (Loss)

(20/1/26) Bonnyrigg Rose (A) 4-1 (Loss)

(24/1/26) Bo’ness United (A) 2-0 (Loss)

(1/2/26) Cumbernauld United (H) (WOP)

We travel South on Saturday for a Lowland League match against Gretna 2008 at Raydale Park. 

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 for the Raydale Park side, include centre forward Seam McKenzie and Iain Anderson and centre back Sam Atkinson.

Currently, Gretna 2008 lie seventeenth (second bottom) in the Lowland League. Winning three, drawing four and losing fifteen of their twenty-two fixtures so far.

LAST FIXTURE

Clydebank 5 Gretna 2008 0

Atkinson (GK), Short, Tait, Douglas, Atkinson, Lamonby, Skinner, Oram, Anderson, Gunn & McKenzie

Due to the recent bad weather, Gretna haven’t played in 2026. Their last game was on Saturday the 27^th of December against Clydebank at Holm Park. Neil McLaughlin gave the hosts the lead on nine minutes, which was the only goal of the first half.

Second half goals from Nicky Low, Aaron Black and a Lee Gallagher double gave the lead leaders a good 5-0 win.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 4 Gretna 2008 2

(14/10/2025) Lowland League – Albyn Park

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Watt (GK), McGale, Gormley, Page, Lavery, Robertson, McRory-Irving, McDonald, Watkins, Docherty & Douglas.

Gretna 2008 Starting Eleven– Cross, Weir, McMurtie, Douglas, Short, Oram, Atkinson, Tait, Cranston, Ivison & McKenzie.

Visitors Gretna 2008 opened the scoring on thirteen minutes. A cross from the left by Andrew Oram finds Sean McKenzie who heads into the right corner of the net. Broxburn were level on seventeen minutes. A long ball forward by Matty McDonald finds Jamie Docherty wide left. He cuts inside and on his right foot slams his shot into the left corner. The teams went in level at the half time break.

 Broxburn took the lead on sixty-six minutes.  Robbie McGale’s corner is meant to be for Kyle Bell, but it goes past him too Jamie Docherty. Doc from outside the box scores a cracker with his right foot into the far-left corner, leaving Harry Cross with no chance. Athletic added a third on seventy-three minutes. A shot by Jon Robertson hits the bar and deflects to the feet of Errol Douglas. Douglas taps in from close range. Gretna pulled one back on seventy-nine minutes. A long throw in is headed back by Marcus Lavery into his own net. Broxburn put the game to bed on eighty-seven minutes, with a fourth. Errol Douglas nods it on for Kyle Bell, who picks up 30 yards from goal, drives into the box and slots it home past Gretna goalie Harry Cross.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(24/8/24) Gretna 2008 0 Broxburn Athletic 2

(15/2/25) Broxburn Athletic 1 Gretna 2008 6

(4/10/25) Broxburn Athletic 4 Gretna 2008 2

Gretna 2008: Last Four Fixture’s

(6/12/25) Gala Fairydean (H) 1-4 (Loss)

(13/12/25) Tranent (A) 1-1 (Draw)

(16/12/25) Celtic B (H) 4-5 (Loss)

(27/12/25) Clydebank (A) 5-0 (Loss)