Broxburn Athletic v Albion Rovers

Report

Match Report- (Albion Rovers-9/12/25)

By Stuart McLellan

It was back to Lowland League action on Tuesday as we welcomed Albion Rovers to Albyn Park.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits of red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Albion Rovers are in their changed purple kits.

Broxburn Athletic make three changes to the team that defeated St Andrews 7-3 in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup on Saturday the 29th of November. In comes Jack McConnell, Kyle Bell & Greg Page who replace Bob Watt, Ali Shrive & Scott McRory-Irving. Visitors Albion Rovers make three changes from their last league fixture against Celtic B, back on Saturday the 8th of November. In comes Daniel Hunter, Willie Thomson & Devan McCall. They replace Ruari Ellis, Euan Bowie & Adam McMillan.

The match survived the high winds, and we got underway at Albyn Park.

In the first minute, Kyle Bell fouls Albion striker Grant Marchant. Marchant takes the resulting free kick, looking for use the wind as an advantage, but his effort is way over the bar from about 45 yards out. On four minutes, a shot by Rovers number seven William Thomson is blocked by Jon Robertson for a corner to the visitors. The resulting corner is half cleared by Broxburn, but only as far as Grant Marchant whose shot from the left is wide of target. Slack play by Broxburn on seven minutes, with Greg Page losing the ball to Grant Merchant, whose shot was saved by Jack McConnell.

Broxburn Athletic create their first chance of the match on twelve minutes. Robbie Hamilton gets freedom down the right, and his deflected shot drops into the direction of Errol Douglas, whose shot is saved by Albion keeper Alfie Halliwell.

Albion Rovers defender Devan McCall finds Grant Marchant on the right and his shot is miles over the bar on twenty-one minutes.

Kyle Bell flies down the left flank, he plays a ball inside to Jamie Docherty who drags his shot wide of the right-hand post on twenty-two minutes.

On twenty-three minutes, Albion Rovers skipper Alan Reid plays a chipped ball forward, but the wind takes it beyond striker Tony Garth and its out for a Broxburn goal kick.

Jamie Docherty counters Albion down the left, his dangerous cross is cut out by Albion skipper Alan Reid for a Broxburn corner, which comes to nothing.

A shot by Rovers number eight Daniel Hunter deflects wide of target. The resulting corner is taken by Grant Merchant, the ball is half cleared back to him, his shot from an angle hits the side netting. On forty-one minutes, Albion Rovers create the biggest chance of the match so far. Daniel Hunter’s shot is touched on to the bar by Broxburn Athletic keeper Jack McConnell, Unbelievable save!!

HALF TIME (0-0)

On forty-eight minutes, a Kyle Bell effort is just wide of target. Jamie Docherty hits the outside of the post two minutes later, with an effort outside the box. On fifty-two minutes, Jamie Docherty shoots way over from the left. Errol Douglas has the ball in the net but its ruled offside on fifty-six minutes.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty is fouled by Craig Neeson on the edge of the box. Docherty takes the resulting free kick and his low shot avaids everyone and finds the bottom right corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-63 Minutes)

ALBION ROVERS 0

 Substitution Broxburn (65 Minutes)

On-Scott McRory Irving

Off-Matty McDonald

 Albion Rovers make a double change on sixty-nine minutes.  Barry Campbell and Euan Bowie replace Willie Thomson and Nathan Brown.

On seventy-four minutes, a shot by Grant Marchant on the volley is wide of target.

GOAL! Broxburn double their lead. A cross over from Jamie Docherty finds Robbie Hamilton. Hamilton’s first shot is blocked, but on the rebound he finds the bottom left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Robbie Hamilton-77 Minutes)

ALBION ROVERS 0

 Double Substitution Broxburn (80 Minutes)

On-Chris O’Kane & Luke Watkins

Off-Jamie Docherty & Robbie Hamilton

 GOAL! 3-0 Broxburn and 100 goals for Errol Douglas. Chris O’ Kane finds Errol Douglas who scores a good finish into the corner.

 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas- 82 Minutes)

ALBION ROVERS 0

 Double Substitution Broxburn (83 Minutes)

On-Ali Shrive & Nick Locke

Off- Kyle Bell & Jon Robertson

On ninety minutes, a shot by Albion Rovers Grant Merchant is way over the bar.

A big three points for Broxburn tonight. A hard night to play football, but the lads deserved the win. We now head down the A1 to Berwick on Saturday in search for another win.

Huge congratulations to Errol Douglas on scoring his 100^th goal for the club.

FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 3 (Docherty, Hamilton & Douglas)

Albion Rovers 0

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

The winner with 80% of the votes was Kyle Bell. Another excellent performance from Belly.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Abbie Hendry

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Colin Whyte & Kevin Totten

Next Game:

Saturday the 13^th of December

Berwick Rangers (Away)

Lowland League

Shielfield Park

3pm