Category: Match Previews

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.

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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.

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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)

 

 

Berwick Rangers are managed by Kevin Haynes. His backroom staff include assistant manager Gary Small and coaches Andrew Donlevy & Ross Merrilees.

Players to watch for Berwick Rangers include ex Broxburn favourite Greg Binnie, left winger Mikey Mbewe and ex Dunbar United striker Taylor Hendry.

Currently, Berwick Rangers lie in twelfth position. Winning seven, drawing four and losing eight of their nineteen fixtures so far.

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Bo’ness United 1 Berwick Rangers 3

Campbell (GK), Pitt, Pyper ©, Somers, Mair, Mbewe, Hendry, McConnell, McCrystal, McCrone & Harris.  

Berwick took the lead deep into first half injury time, with Taylor Hendry giving the Wee Gers the lead.

Ben McCrystal made it 2-0 on sixty-two minutes for Berwick, but Bo’ness United pulled one back on seventy-seven minutes through Kyle Johnston. Berwick wrapped up all three points with an eighty-eight-minute Greg Binnie goal.

 

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 5 Berwick Rangers 0)

(2/8/2025) Lowland League- Albyn Park  

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Michael Andrews (GK), Robbie McGale, Greg Page, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas, Marcus Lavery, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory- Irving, Sam Gormley & Kyle Bell

Berwick Rangers Starting Eleven– Antell (GK), Pitt, Robinson, Pyper, MacKenzie, Somers, Mair, Buchanan, Binnie, Mbewe, McCrystal.

.Broxburn took the lead through an own goal on seventeen minutes. Robbie McGale’s dangerous cross from the right is glanced into his own net by Jamie Pyper. Broxburn have a second right on the stroke of half time. Kyle Bell plays a decent ball in for Shaun Brown who finishes well.

Broxburn had a third goal on sixty-five minutes. Nick Locke’s ball forward finds Shaun Brown who accelerates away from Callum Pitt and slots it cooly into the left corner.  Broxburn make it 4-0 on eighty-three minutes. A scramble in the box is chested down by Chris O’ Kane for Errol Douglas. Douglas takes a touch with his right to set him up and scores a good low finish with his left foot. A minute later and Broxburn have a fifth. Nick Locke plays in Errol Douglas. He flies through on goal rounds the keeper and taps into an empty net, making it 5-0 Broxburn.

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(2/11/24) Broxburn Athletic 3 Berwick Rangers 0 (Brass x2 & Douglas)

(12/5/25) Berwick Rangers 4 Broxburn Athletic 0 (Buchanan x3 & Scarborough-Jones)

(2/8/25) Broxburn Athletic 5 Berwick Rangers 0 (OG, Brown x2 & Douglas x2)

 Berwick Rangers: Last Four Fixture’s

(8/11/25) University of Stirling (A) 5-2 (Loss)

(22/11/25) Gretna 2008 (H) 3-2 (Win)

(29/11/25) Caledonian Braves (A) 3-0 (Loss)

(6/12/25) Bo’ness United (A) 1-3 (Win)

Albion Rovers are managed by ex-Hearts gaffer Sandy Clarke. He is assisted by George Paterson, who was once at Queen of the South and East Stirlingshire.

Players to watch for Albion Rovers include ex Civil Service Strollers striker Sonny Aluko, veteran striker Tony Garth and centre back Chris Neeson.

Currently, Albion Rovers lie in fifteenth position. Winning five, drawing two and losing nine of their sixteen fixtures so far this term.

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Celtic B 2 Albion Rovers 0

Halliwell (GK), Bowie, Reid ©, Duffy, Neeson, Brown, Garth, Merchant, McMillan, Ellis & Lumsden.

The teams went in at the half time break deadlocked after both created chances in the first period.

Celtic B took the lead on sixty-two minutes through Connor Daly. They added a second on eighty-nine minutes through Calvin Keenan, getting Celtic over the line.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Albion Rovers 2 Broxburn Athletic 3 )

(19/8/2025) Lowland League-Cliftonhill

Albion Rovers Starting Eleven– Halliwell (GK), Neeson, Reid ©, McColl, Bowie, Hunter, Duncan, Lumsden, Marchant, Brown and Grath.

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Mikey Andrews (GK), Greg Page, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas ©, Jamie Docherty, Marcus Lavery, Chris O’ Kane, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory Irving, Sam Gormley & Kyle Bell.

.Broxburn take an early lead on five minutes. Jon Robertson picks up on the right and plays a ball forward to Louis Kennedy. The Broxburn wingers cross is half cleared as far as Jamie Docherty, who takes a touch before scoring into the left corner. Two minutes later it was 2-0. Jon Robertson plays it infield to Kyle Bell who drives forward, before playing in Louis Kennedy. Kennedy’s shot is palmed away by Albion keeper Alfie Halliwell. The loose ball is half cleared by Devan McColl as far as Jamie Docherty who scores a great finish on the half volley that kisses the bar on the way in.

Albion Rovers pulled one back on seventy-three minutes, Lancelot Pollard takes on two Broxburn players before cutting it back for Tony Garth who scores from close range. Two minutes later Broxburn regained their two-goal lead. Errol Douglas heads on for Jamie Docherty whose shot deflects for a corner. GOAL! Jamie Docherty takes the resulting corner. It bounces into the direction of Marcus Lavery who stabs home his first ever Broxburn goal against his old club. Rovers pulled a goal back on eighty minutes. Tony Garth gets the break of the ball on the right he cuts it across for William Thomson who scores from close range.

 

RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES

(6/8/2025) Albion Rovers 0 Broxburn Athletic 3

(18/2/2025) Broxburn Athletic 0 Albion Rovers 5

(19/8/2025) Albion Rovers 2 Broxburn Athletic 3

 

St Andrews are managed by ex-Rangers and Dunfermline defender Greg Shields. His management team consist of Assistant Manager Stuart Milne and Assistant Coach Stevie Clark.

Players to watch include, skipper Ryan McManus, vice-captain Ross Cunningham, ex Hearts full back Jason Thomso, winger Lewis Milne and veteran ex Cowdenbeath striker Greig Spence.

Currently, St Andrews lie in ninth position in the 2025/26 East of Scotland Premier Division.  Winning six, drawing two and losing seven of their fifteen fixtures so far.

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Bo’ness Athletic 2 St Andrews 3

Margetts (GK), Dempsey, Murray, McManus ©, Sneddon, Spence, Graham, Cunningham, Thomson, McCreadie & L Milne

Bo’ness took the lead on eleven minutes, when Callum MacDonald gave the hosts the lead with a finish at the back post. Lewis Milne equalised with a cracking volley on thirteen minutes. No more goals in the first half as both teams went in 1-1 at the break. On Sixty-Five minutes, a clearance from the Bo’ness goalie Ramsbottom hit Greig Spence and spun into the net for 2-1 St Andrews. Bo’ness were level from the penalty spot in injury time with Callum McDonald grabbing his second. But St Andrews won it in deep into injury time with David Maskrey slotting home sending the St Andrews fans wild.

LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 2 St Andrews 1)

(23/2/19) EOSFL Conference C League-Albyn Park

Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Connor Wallace (GK), Gordon Donaldon, Chris Townsley, Craig Purves, Nick Locke, Craig Scott, Zander Miller, Ross Nimmo, Shaun Harrison, Cameron Ross & Michael Linton.

St Andrews Starting Eleven-Wilson (GK), Blainey, McDonald, O. Fleming, M Fleming, McManus, Honeyman, Penman, Wilson, King & Cunningham

The last meeting between the sides was in the 2018/19 East of Scotland Conference C.

Broxburn took an early lead on eight minutes. Nick Locke took on the St Andrews full back on the left and his ball over was turned in by Ross Nimmo. On twenty-three minutes, a Cammy Ross corner was headed home by Chris Townsley, putting the hosts 2-0 up at the half time break.

The visitors did get a lifeline with 16 minutes remaining when Wilson made a run to the bye line and when he cut it across the goals Donaldson cleared the ball, but it rebounded off Shaun Harrison and bounced into the net for an own goal.

That season Broxburn Athletic were crowned champions with St Andrews finishing in eight position.

 

St Andrews: Last Four Fixture’s

(4/11/25) Whitburn (H) 3-2 (Win)

(8/11/25) Musselburgh Athletic (H) 0-4 (Loss)

(15/11/25) Rutherglen Glencairn (H) 0-1 (Loss)

(22/11/25) Bo’ness Athletic (A) 2-3 (Win)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)