BROXBURN ATHLETIC V GALA FAIRYDEAN ROVERS

Report

Match Report- (Gala Fairydean Rovers -Home- 15/10/25)

By Stuart McLellan

On Tuesday Evening, we played host to Gala Fairydean Rovers at Albyn Park in the Lowland League.

Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits this evening. Gold and Black strips, black shorts and black and gold socks. Visitors Gala Fairydean are in all White kits.

Broxburn make five changes from our 3-1 East of Scotland qualifying cup victory over Arniston Rangers last Saturday. In comes Jon Robertson, Jamie Docherty, Scott McRory Irving, Marcus Lavery and Chris O’ Kane.  They replace, Matthew McDonald, Luke Morris, Alisdair Shrive, Luke Watkins and Ewan MacPherson in the starting eleven.

Gala Fairydean make one change from the team that lost 3-0 at home to Clydebank last Saturday. Che Reilly replaces Jamie Semple.

Gala Fairydean Rovers create the first chance of the match on three minutes. Kieron Dolan is played in by Lewis Hall and he drags his shot wide of the left-hand post.

On seven minutes, a shot from distance by Broxburn midfielder Scott McRory-Irving is pushed wide by Gala goalkeeper Reece Murray. A minute later, a long ball forward by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas, but the big man takes a poor touch and Gala keeper Murray gets to the ball and collects before Douglas.

On eleven minutes, Ethan Dougal’s shot for the visitors is palmed away by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell, but he manages to get collect before the onrushing Kieran Dolan. On Nineteen minutes, Gala Fairydean Rovers centre back Gregor Lamb picks up possession in the middle of the park. He drives forward and shoots just wide of the left-hand post.

On twenty-eight minutes, Sam Gormley heads wide from a Robbie McGale corner.

On thirty-three minutes, Lewis Hall takes the ball of Robbie McGale and drives into the box. Broxburn Athletic defender Sam Gormley makes an important block.

On thirty-six minutes, a shot by Errol Douglas is saved by Gala Fairydean Rovers keeper Reece Murray.

HALF TIME (0-0)

On forty-seven minutes, a shot by Gala’s Che Reilly is way wide of target.

Big shouts for a Broxburn penalty on forty-eight minutes. A shot by Robbie McGale looks to come of the hand of Gala defender Arnault Kasa, but referee McCart waves play on. On fifty-one minutes, a cross by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas who heads wide of the left-hand post. On fifty-six minutes, Kyle Bell runs at the Gala midfielder and tees up Jamie Docherty, whose shot is saved by Reece Murray.

Broxburn have made a positive reaction so far this half and look very dangerous.

First change of the match comes on fifty-seven minutes for Gala Fairydean Rovers. Jamie Semple replaces Lewis Hall.

On sixty-three minutes, a shot by Jamie Docherty is palmed wide by Gala keeper Reece Murray. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale finds Greg Page at the back post, but his header lands on top of the net.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jon Robertson finds Jamie Docherty whose volley from distance finds the bottom left corner, leaving keeper Murray no chance. What a finish!

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Jamie Docherty-67 Minutes)

Gala Fairydean Rovers 0

 Two minutes after the goal, a cross from a free kick on the left taken by Robbie McGale, drops for Errol Douglas in the box, but the big man miss kicks the ball, the effort somehow stays in play and Gala eventually clear.

Double Broxburn Substitution (77 Minutes)

On- Luke Watkins & Alisdair Shrive

Off-Chris O’ Kane & Scott McRory-Irving

 Gala Fairydean Rovers also make a double change on eighty-one minutes. Lennon Connolly & Joe Wylie replace Kieran Dolan & Ethan Dougal.

On sixty-eight minutes a shot by Jared Lyons is wide of target for the visitors.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (91 Minutes)

On-Luke Morris

Off- Jamie Docherty

On ninety minutes, Gala’s Kieran Moyles is booked for a pull on Luke Watkins.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (94 Minutes)

On- Matty McDonald  

Off- Kyle Bell  

 What a result that is for the boys. Defensively solid and a great second half showing. Though the centre backs were outstanding (Page & Gormley) as was Jamie Docherty and Kyle Bell. Now for more of the same on Saturday away to Civil Service Strollers.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Docherty)

Gala Fairydean 0

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

This week’s MOTM was Jamie Docherty with 100% of the votes. He has been a great signing for Broxburn.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Michael McCart

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kenny Brown & Scott Gilchrist

Next Game:

Saturday the 18^th of October

Civil Service Strollers (Away)

Lowland League

Christie Gillies Park

3pm