BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CALEDONIAN BRAVES

Report

Attendance 190

MATCH REPORT (CALEDONIAN BRAVES-Home-29/7/25)

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

Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Andy Rodden, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory Irving & Jay Bridgeford.

On Tuesday evening, we hosted Caledonian Braves in our first home league game of the season.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Caledonian Braves are in all blue kits. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to their opening day 3-2 defeat to Celtic B last Friday. In comes Luke Morris and Kyle Bell who replace Andy Rodden and Scott McRory Irving. Caledonian Braves make two changes from their opening day 2-0 victory over University of Stirling on Saturday. In comes Lennon Walker & Calum Biggar, who replace Dom McMahon and Regan McLaren.

Unfortunately, Broxburn’s Robbie Hamilton picks up an early injury and can’t continue. Hopefully not too serious for Hammy and we see him back soon for the Badgers.

Substitution Broxburn (11 Minutes)

On- Louis Kennedy

Off- Robbie Hamilton

 On thirteen minutes, a long ball forward by Jon Guthrie finds Ross McNeil who beats the offside trap and runs into the box from the right with just the keeper to beat, but Broxburn goalie Mikey Andrews makes himself big and makes an important block for the hosts.

On fourteen minutes, a long ball forward from Caley Braves keeper Bernard White finds Ross McNeil who is fouled by Marcus Lavery and Braves have a free kick in a dangerous position. Up steps Cammy Breadner whose effort is over the bar for the visitors.

Great team move by Broxburn on eighteen minutes, with most players getting a touch. It ends with a cross over from Jon Robertson that has too much on it and rolls out for a goal kick.

Chance for Caledonian Braves on twenty-one minutes. Jon Guthrie feeds in Ross McNeil who drags his shot wide of the left-hand post. On thirty-three minutes, Caley Braves threaten again. McNeil holds up play before playing in the advanced Ross McNeil whose low cross is cleared by Broxburn defender Sam Gormley.

On thirty-seven minutes, a Kyle Bell shot from distance is saved by Braves keeper White. On forty minutes, a corner is nodded on by Chris O’ Kane in the direction of Broxburn lone striker Ewan MacPherson. With his back to goal, he attempts an overhead kick but doesn’t make any contact.

HALF TIME (0-0)

 GOAL! Caledonian Braves have the lead. Slack play by Broxburn and Braves fly forward quickly. It’s fed into Connor McLaren who slots into the left corner of the net.

 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

CALEDONIAN BRAVES 1 (C McLaren-50 Minutes)

 Caledonian Braves make two changes on fifty-seven minutes. On comes Dom McMahon and Zac Butterworth for Callum Biggar and Cammy Breadner.

 Double Broxburn Substitution (58 Minutes)

On-Shaun Brown & Scott McRory Irving

Off-Ewan MacPherson & Chris O’Kane

 On fifty-nine minutes, Lennon Walker finds Ross McNeil with a clear shot at goal, but Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews makes an important block with his feet.

 Double Caledonian Braves change on sixty-four minutes. On comes Ryan Murray and Regan McLaren who replace Connor McLaren and Lennon Walker.

From distance, Broxburn Athletic midfielder Scott McRory Irving blast his shot over the bar.

On sixty nine minutes, a cross from the right finds Ross McNeil, whose header is pushed over by Mikey Andrews.

Penalty Caley Braves! Ross McNeil beats the offside trap, and Mikey Andrews comes of his line and fouls the Braves striker. GOAL! Up steps McNeil, who sends Andrews the wrong way to double Braves lead.

 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

CALEDONIAN BRAVES 2 (McNeil-71 Minutes)

 Double Broxburn Substitution (76 Minutes) 

On-Jack Thomson & Jay Bridgeford

Off-Marcus Lavery & Jamie Docherty

On seventy-nine minutes, a ball forward finds Ross McNeil who beats Jack Thomson to the ball and his effort is narrowly wide of the right-hand post. Another chance for the visitors on eighty-four minutes, Greig Stewart crosses for Zac Butterworth whose shot is over.

On ninety minutes, Louis Kennedy finds Shaun Brown whose shot lacks power and is easily collected by Braves keeper White.

Frustrating night for Broxburn who has a lot of the ball but lacked penetration. With a few big players due back on Saturday, we look to bounce back and get points on the board.

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

With 100% of votes, Its Kyle Bell tonight. Great to have Belly back from his travels. Vital player again this season.

  FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 0

Caledonian Braves 2

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– George Calder

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Chris Lithgow & Evan Cairns

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

Subs:  King, Stewart, Butterworth, Prince, Murray, R McLaren & McMahon

Next Game:

Saturday the 2^nd of August

Berwick Rangers (Home)

Albyn Park

3pm