Category: Match Previews

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.

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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)

This Saturday, we turn our attention to the Lowland League Cup, with University of Stirling visiting Albyn Park. 

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 four and losing eleven of their twenty-three games so far.

LAST FIXTURE

Hearts B 2 University of Stirling 1

Sutherland (GK), Ledingham, Blane, Laird, Trotter, Gibson, Jeanes, Brown, Burns, Moffett & Martin

University of Stirling were defeated in their first fixture of 2026,2-1 away to Hearts B at Ainslie Park. It was Uni centre midfielder Archie Gibson who opened the scoring just before half time.

Hearts B fought back with second half goals from Connor Dow on fifty-four minutes and Tommy North on sixty-three minutes.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 5 University of Stirlingshire 1)

(31/08/2025) Lowland League – Albyn Park

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

University of Stirling Starting Eleven– Buttigieg (GK), Laird, Blane, Jeanes, Ledingham, Gibson, Heal, Burns, Moffett, Tallen & Walker.

Broxburn took the lead on six minutes. A long kick forward by Mikey Andrews sees Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg come of his line, the ball bounces over him and gifts Jamie Docherty a tap in from close range. Broxburn added a second on thirteen minutes with a Scott McRory Irving cracker. Chris O’Kane heads down to McRory Irving. He drives forward and from twenty-five yards, finds the right top corner with a great hit. Broxburn add a well worked third goal on nineteen minutes, Jamie Docherty plays a lovely one-two with Kyle Bell who finds Errol Douglas in the box. There is only one outcome. He scores low into the net. On thirty-seven minutes, Broxburn have a penalty. Chris O’ Kane is wiped out by Calan Ledingham, and the referee has no hesitation and points to the spot. GOAL! Up steps Errol Douglas who slots into the right corner.

University of Stirling pull one back on fifty-five minutes. From a Dylan Brown corner, Duncan Laird scored with a good strike. Broxburn wrapped up the three points with a fifth goal on sixty-two minutes.  Andy Rodden’s dipped ball into the box is chased down by Chris O’ Kane who pokes home from close range, for his first in Broxburn colours.

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

University of Stirling: Last Four Fixture’s

(10/12/25) Clydebank (H) 2-3 (Lost)

(13/12/25) East Stirlingshire (A) 2-3 (Win)

(27/12/25) Celtic B (A) 1-1 (Draw)

(02/01/26) Hearts B (A) 2-1 (Lost)

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 fifth position in the 2025/26 Lowland League. Winning twelve, drawing two and losing six of their twenty fixtures so far this term.

LAST FIXTURE

Bo’ness United 2 Linlithgow Rose 0

Binnie (GK), Watson, Thomson, Skinner, McMullan ©, Rae, Stenhouse, Berry, Hamilton, Allan & Maguire.

Bo’ness United gave their supporters a late Christmas present with a win over local rivals Linlithgow Rose in the derby. The hosts took the lead with just two minutes on the clock. Adam Mason’s long ball forward is nodded on from Billy Mortimer to Shaun Brown. The ex-Broxburn winger cuts inside and slams his shot past Linlithgow keeper Cameron Binnie. United added a second on thirty-nine minutes. Adam Mason nodded on a long ball too Kieran Mitchell, who steadied himself and hit a half volley past Cameron Binnie.

Linlithgow Rose pushed for an equaliser in the second half, but the hosts stood strong defensively and managed to get over the line for a good win.

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

 

(22/11/25) Clydebank (A) 1-1 (Draw)

(6/12/25) Bonnyrigg Rose (H) 2-1 (Loss)

(13/12/25) Cumbernauld Colts (A) 0-2 (Win)

(27/12/25) Bo’ness United (A) 2-0 (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 Bo’ness United include ex Broxburn Winger Shaun Brown, winger Kieran Mitchell, midfielder Tom Grant and left back Jordan Armstrong.

Currently, Bo’ness United lie in seventh position in the 2025/26 Lowland League. Winning ten, drawing three and losing eight in their twenty-one fixtures so far.

LAST FIXTURE

Bo’ness United 2 Linlithgow Rose 0

Fleming (GK), Fitzpatrick, Davidson, McLuckie, Armstrong, Rowe, Grant ©, Masson, Brown, Mortimer & Mitchell.

Bo’ness United gave their supporters a late Christmas present with a win over local rivals Linlithgow Rose in the derby. The hosts took the lead with just two minutes on the clock. Adam Mason’s long ball forward is nodded on from Billy Mortimer to Shaun Brown. The ex-Broxburn winger cuts inside and slams his shot past Linlithgow keeper Cameron Binnie. United added a second on thirty-nine minutes. Adam Mason nodded on a long ball too Kieran Mitchell, who steadied himself and hit a half volley past Cameron Binnie.

Linlithgow Rose pushed for an equaliser in the second half, but the hosts stood strong defensively and managed to get over the line for a good win.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Bo’ness United 1 Broxburn Athletic 2)

(20/9/2025) Lowland League – Newton Park    

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

East Stirlingshire Starting Eleven– Fry (GK), Masson, MacAuley, McLuckie, Irving, Armstrong, Hodge, Watson, Grant, Brown, Mitchell & Johnston.

Bo’ness take lead against the run of play on twenty-one minutes. The initial United corner taken by Jack Hodge has too much on it and finds Tom Grant wide right. His cross is flicked goal ward by Jordan Armstrong over Broxburn keeper Bob Watt and into the back of the net.

Broxburn equalise on thirty-three minutes.  Robbie McGale does well to get beyond two Bo’ness players to the byline. His cross is half cleared as far as Jamie Docherty who finds the bottom left corner with a good strike. Broxburn Took the lead on fifty-eight minutes. Jamie Docherty feeds in Scott McRory Irving down the left wing. He plays a ball inside to Marcus Lavery who crosses for Errol Douglas. Big E scores with a good low left foot strike.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(16/7/22) Broxburn Athletic 1 Bo’ness United 4 (Friendly)

(3/9/24) Broxburn Athletic 2 Bo’ness United 2

(16/10/24) Bo’ness United 0 Broxburn Athletic 0

(20/9/25) Bo’ness United 1 Broxburn Athletic 2

Bo’ness United: Last Four Fixture’s

(21/11/25) Cumbernauld Colts (A) 3-1 (Loss)

(6/12/25) Berwick Rangers (H) 1-3 (Loss)

(13/12/25) Albion Rovers (A) 1-1 (Draw)

(27/12/25) Linlithgow Rose (H) 2-0 (Win)

Whitburn are managed by ex-Broxburn favourite Lewis Turner. He is assisted by ex-Livingston youth coach Callum Jeffery. Another old Broxburn connection is ex goalkeeping coach Andy Sheridan.

Players to watch for Whitburn include striker Ross Crawford, midfielders Callum Bremner & Darren Liddell and defender Ethan Kerr.

Currently, Whitburn lie in twelfth position in the East of Scotland Premier Division. Winning four, drawing two and losing eleven in their seventeen fixtures so far.

LAST FIXTURE

Whitburn 5 Camelon 4

D Farrell (GK), Kerr, McGoldrick, Webb, Trialist, McMartin, Black, Bremner, McAvoy, Nicolson, Crawford

Whitburn defeated Camelon 5-4 at Central Park in the East of Scotland Premier League in an absolute classic. Ross Crawford gave the hosts the lead on twenty-five minutes, but an own goal and a Ross Kavanagh goal put the visitors 2-1 up going into the half time break. Ex Broxburn striker Zander Miller scored a double to put Camelon 4-1 ahead. Whitburn pulled one back on seventy-nine minutes through Ross Crawford with his second, on eighty-one minutes Frankie Aitchison scored making it 4-3 Camelon. Ross Crawford equalised on eight nine minutes with his Hatrick! and deep into injury time Whitburn won it with a Darren Liddell won it for the hosts with a fantastic comeback, scoring four goals in the last eleven minutes.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Whitburn 0 Broxburn Athletic 1)

(2/8/2025) EOSFL Qualifying Cup Forth Round – Central Park  Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Watt (GK), Munro, G Page, Bell, Wardell, Downie, Mwangi, Ellis, McRory-Irving, Millar, Locke ©.

Whitburn Starting Eleven– Brown (GK), Gillen, Watson, Kerr, Murray, Thomson ©, Clark, Bremner, Graham, Liddell, Crawford

After passing an earlier pitch inspection, this game was in doubt an hour before kick-off. The heavy rain was really affecting the pitch, and you could see it cutting up in the warmup. Referee Andrew Craven decided it was game on. Broxburn scored the only goal of the game on thirty-six minutes. Nick Locke plays in Bryan Mwangi who is in a footrace with ex Badger Andy Gillen. Whitburn keeper Sean Brown comes out and totally misses the ball, leaving Bryan Mwangi with an open goal, he scores! 1-0 Broxburn.

In a game of not many talking points, it was Broxburn who progressed to the Quarter Final of the EOSFL Qualifying cups, where they overcame Thornton Hibs at Albyn Park 3-0, but were eliminated in the semi final at home to Linlithgow Rose 6-1 in March this year.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(15/10/22) Whitburn 2 Broxburn Athletic 3

(16/9/23) Broxburn Athletic 2 Whitburn 2 (Broxburn won 4-2 on Pens)

(21/12/24) Whitburn 0 Broxburn Athletic 1

Whitburn: Last Four Fixture’s

(22/11/25) Dunipace (H) 1-1 (Draw)

(29/11/25) Bo’ness Athletic (A) 1-0 (Loss)

(6/12/25) Haddington (A) 3-1 (Lost)

(13/12/25) Camelon (H) 5-4 (Win)