BROXBURN ATHLETIC V ARNISTON RANGERS

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Match Report- (Arniston Rangers-Home- 11/10/25)

Attendance 245

Broxburn Athletic make four changes to the team that defeated Gretna 2008 4-2 in the Lowland League last Saturday. There is a debut for our new keeper Jack McConnell and starts for Luke Morris, Ewan MacPherson & Alisdair Shrive. They replace Bob Watt, Jon Robertson, Jamie Docherty and Scott McRory-Irving in the starting eleven. Our visitors Arniston Rangers make no changes to the side that defeated Stirling University 2-0 at Newtyles Park last Saturday.

Broxburn are in their traditional home kits, red and white shirts, white socks and red and white socks. Arniston Rangers are in blue with black trim shirts with blue shorts and socks.

First chance of the match comes for the hosts on two minutes. Robbie McGale advances down the right and his cross hits off Arniston’s Dylan Waugh and hits the bar. The referee awarded the visitors a free kick after a foul in the box by Errol Douglas on Arniston keeper Aaron Heap.

On five minutes, a corner by Jamie Scobie is right on new Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell who manages to punch it away, it falls to Sam Dickson whose shot deflects for another corner. The resulting corner taken by Robert McKenzie hits the bar and goes out for a Broxburn throw in right at the corner flag.

On nineteen minutes, A good ball forward down the right wing By Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas and Ewan MacPherson through, but Arniston keeper Aaron Heap reads it well, and comes off his line to clear. On twenty minutes, a shot by Luke Watkins down the left is saved by McConnell. On twenty-one minutes, a Sam Gormley long ball finds Kyle Bell in on goal, but again Arniston goalie Heap reads it well, wins the header and clears his lines. On twenty-three minutes, a cross by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas who puts his shot over the bar.

Broxburn are struggling to break down this high and organised Arniston Rangers defensive line.

On twenty-six minutes, Alisdair Shrive plays in Luke Watkins whose shot is saved by Aaron Heap.

GOAL! Arniston Rangers take the lead! A shot by Jamie Scobie is saved and the ball falls to Jamie Devlin who slots home for the opening goal of the game.

Broxburn Athletic 0 

Arniston Rangers 1 (Devlin-31 Minutes)

 On thirty-five minutes, a shot by Ben McManus is over the bar for the visitors.

On forty-three minutes, a long ball forward by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas who is in on goal but drags his shot wide of the left-hand post. A minute later, a Luke Morris ball forward finds Luke Watkins whose shot is also narrowly wide. Ewan MacPherson also had a shot at goal that was saved by the feet of Arniston goalkeeper Aaron Heap.

 Half Time (1-0 Arniston Rangers)

GOAL! Broxburn are level! A great cross from the right by Ewan MacPherson is tapped home by Errol Douglas.

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Errol Douglas-46 Minutes)

Arniston Rangers 1

On fifty-two minutes, a thunderbolt from Kyle Bell from distance smacks the bar. Bell is involved in a great bit of play again on fifty-four minutes, he plays a good pass to Alisdair Shrive before running into the box. Shrive passes wide to Luke Watkins who plays a great one-two with Bell before winning Broxburn a corner. On fifty-six minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale finds Greg Page at the back post who hits the side netting.

A shot by Arniston Rangers striker Jamie Devlin is over the bar.Arniston Rangers make a double change on fifty-seven minutes. Robert McKenzie and Ewan Graham replace Jamie Devlin and Sam Dickson.

 Double Broxburn Substitution (59 Minutes)

On-Scott McRory-Irving & Jamie Docherty

Off-Ewan MacPherson & Matty McDonald

 GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! Arniston keeper Aaron Heap’s goal kick is right too Kyle Bell who plays in Errol Douglas, and the big man slots home for a brace.

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Errol Douglas-63 Minutes)

Arniston Rangers 1

 Arnsiton Rangers make a double change on seventy-eight minutes. On comes Jamie Murray and Byron McKinley who replace Ben McManus and Andy Muir.

On eighty minutes, Jamie Docherty is fouled in the box by Arniston’s Ian Galloway, and the referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot. GOAL! Errol Douglas steps up and cooly slots high into the left corner.

Broxburn Athletic 3 (Errol Douglas-80 Minutes)

Arniston Rangers 1

 Triple Broxburn Substitution (84 Minutes)

On- Jon Robertson, Chris O’Kane & Gallacher Lennon

Off-Kyle Bell, Greg Page & Errol Douglas

 A better second half performance saw Broxburn qualify for round four. Very impressed by Arniston Rangers who deserve credit for how organised they are. Wish them all the best for the rest of the season.

Would personally like to thank Arniston Rangers chairman Craig Hall for all his help with information on the team.

FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 3 (Douglas x3)

Arniston Rangers 1

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

Errol Douglas wins the MOTM this week. Some return already for the big man.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Andrew Brown

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kian Gallacher & Daniel McGuire

Next Game:

Tuesday the 14^th of October

Gala Fairydean (Home)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

19.45pm

The above pictures are courtesy of Arniston Rangers.