Broxburn Athletic v Drumchapel United

Report

 Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Andy Rodden, Greg Page, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Jamie Docherty, Ewan MacPherson, Scott McRory Irving, Sam Gormley & Kyle Bell.

Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Luke Morris, Errol Douglas, Marcus Lavery, Chris O’Kane & Louis Kennedy.

We return to Albyn Park on Tuesday night for the visit of West of Scotland Premier League side Drumchapel United.

Broxburn are intheir traditional kits, red and white strips, white strips and red and white socks. Visitors Drumchapel United are in black and white strips with black shorts and socks. Broxburn make three changes to last weeks 4-1 win over Stirling Albion. In comes new summer signing Mikey Andrews in goals, Scott McRory Irving & Andy Rodden. They replace Bob Watt, Marcus Lavery & Chris O’ Kane.

Broxburn start the game the better of the two sides. With only a minute on the clock, Andy Rodden delivers a decent ball into the box, that finds Scott McRory Irving wide right, who is ruled offside before he shoots over the bar. On eight minutes, Greg Page plays a long ball from centre back to the feet of Jamie Docherty, the new Broxburn signing turns and his shot deflects for a corner to the hosts. The resulting corner taken by Jamie Docherty is cleared by Drumchapel.

On thirteen minutes, new Drumchapel signing Carlo Monti’s deep cross from the right is easily collected by Broxburn goalkeeper Michael Andrews. With hardly any Drumchapel players attacking the ball.

On seventeen minutes, Jamie Docherty finds Shaun Brown who is fouled on the edge of the box. GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! From the resulting free kick, Andy Rodden’s ball into the box is converted into the back of the net from close range by Jon Robertson

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jon Robertson-18 Minutes)

DRUMCHAPEL 0

 On twenty-four minutes, Drumchapel have another half chance. A cross from the right by Carlo Monti finds David Hopkirk wide right. He uses his strength before getting his cross away in the direction of Daniel Finnigan, but Broxburn defender Jack Thomson gets a tow in to divert it for a corner. Carlo Monti’s resulting corner finds Martin McNiff whose header hits the bar and Broxburn get the rebound clear. On twe

nty-eight minutes, Drumchapel create their first big two chances of the match in quick succession. Firstly, Monti plays in Kieran Moore who beats the offside trap, with just Broxburn keeper to beat, but Andrews does well to come out and save with his feet. The rebound is only cleared as far as Carlo Monti who finds Daniel Finnigan, whose shot is tipped round the post by Andrews for another corner.

On thirty-one minutes, a Drumchapel free kick by Carlo Monti is powerful and awkward from distance, but again keeper Andrews makes a good save.

GOAL! A well worked goal makes it 2-0 to the hosts. Scott McRory Irving finds Sam Gormley wide right, he drives forward before picking out Jamie Docherty with a good pass. Docherty makes no mistake and drills his effort low into the net, leaving Drumchapel keeper Matthew Kerr no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jamie Docherty-36 Minutes)

DRUMCHAPEL UNITED  0

On thirty-seven minutes, Drumchapel have a penalty as Jack Thomson fouls Paul Fritze in the box. GOAL! Up steps David Hopkirk who scores.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2  

DRUMCHAPEL UNITED 1 (Hopkirk-38 Minutes)

First in the book is Broxburn’s Jon Robertson whose late challenge on Drumchapel’s Kieran Moore on thirty-nine minutes.

On forty-one minutes, a shot from distance by Drumchapel’s Kieran Moore is saved by Michael Andrews. A minute later, Drumchapel’s Lewis McTaggart does well to win the ball high up the park and lay it off for Daniel Finnigan whose shot is pushed wide by Broxburn keeper Michael Andrews. Andrews makes another great block from David Hopkirk on forty-three minutes.

HALF TIME (2-1 Broxburn)

 On forty-six minutes, a deep corner by Andy Rodden from the right finds Centre back Greg Page whose shot hits the side netting. A minute later, a cross by Broxburn’s Jamie Docherty from the right is just behind the onrushing Ewan MacPherson. On fifty four minutes, Ewan MacPherson plays in Shaun Brown, whose shot is blocked by Drumchapel defender Connor Greene with a sliding tackle.

Broxburn make four changes on fifty-nine minutes. On comes, Errol Douglas, Louis Kennedy, Luke Morris and Marcus Lavery who replace Andy Rodden, Shaun Brown, Ewan MacPherson & Jack Thomson. On sixty-four minutes, Chris O’ Kane replaces Kyle Bell.

On sixty-five minutes, Drumchapel make two changes. On comes Argyll McCoist & Ruaridh McIntyre replace Lewis McTaggart & Martin McNiff.

On sixty-six minutes, a low cross from the left by David Hopkirk finds Argyll McCoist who puts his effort over the bar.

GOAL! Broxburn have a third goal! Scott McRory Irving picks out Marcus Lavery in space on the left. His deep cross finds Chris O’ Kane unmarked, and his volley finds the left corner from close range.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Chris O’ Kane-68 Minutes)  

DRUMCHAPEL UNITED  1

 Broxburn make another change on seventy-two minutes. Matty McDonald replaces Jon Robertson. On seventy-seven minutes, a long ball is headered on by Errol Douglas in the direction of Louis Kennedy, but Drumchapel goalkeeper Matthew Kerr gets to the ball first.

GOAL! Drumchapel pull one back on eighty-nine minutes. Kieran Moore feeds in David Hopkirk who slots passed Mikey Andrews to make the scoreline 3-2.

More minutes in legs for the boys and a good performance against a good well drilled Drumchapel side. We wish them all the best for their West of Scotland Premier Division campaign.

 Broxburn Athletic 3 (Robertson, Docherty & O’ Kane)

Drumchapel United 2

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mark Daly    

ASSISTANTS- Conor Thomson & Robert Woodford

Drumchapel United – Kerr (GK), Owens, Mills, McNiff, Monti, McTaggart, Moore, Greene, Frize, Finnigan & Hopkirk.

Subs:  McIntyre, McCoist, Moscardini, Pearson & Brander.

Next Game:

Saturday the 19^th of July

Bo’ness Athletic (Away)

Pre-Season Friendly (6)

Newton Park

2.30pm