Broxburn Athletic v Gretna 2008

Report

Match Report- (Gretna 2008-Home- 5/10/25)

We returned to Albyn Park on Lowland League duty on Saturday, where Gretna 2008 were the visitors.

Before the game, we raised the new Albyn Park flag and gave it a good test in the blustery conditions. Our thanks again go to Tommy Davidson, who organised the raffle that funded the flag (photo attached below this report) 

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Gretna 2008 are in white and black shirts with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic make two changes from the 2-1  Scottish Cup 1^st Round defeat to Bonnyrigg last weekend. In comes Luke Watkins and Matty McDonald, who replace Kyle Bell and Chris O’ Kane in the team. Gretna 2008 make three changes to last week’s 4-0 loss to Caledonian Braves. In comes keeper Harry Cross, Kayn Cranston and Sean Mackenzie. They replace Jim Atkinson, Lewis Bell and Iain Anderson in the starting eleven.

Broxburn create a half chance right on kick off. Scott McRory-Irving’s long ball bounces over Gretna Centre back Liam Short and looks to be falling to Jamie Docherty, but the wind puts the ball beyond him, and it’s collected by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.

On seven minutes, Scott McRory Irving plays a good ball to Luke Watkins in space on the left. Watkins gets his shot away, but it has no power and is easily collected by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.

So close for Broxburn on twelve minutes. Luke Watkins plays a good ball into Errol Douglas who holds up the ball before laying it off to the onrushing Matty McDonald. McDonald’s shot hits post.

GOAL! Gretna open the scoring. A cross from the left by Andrew Oram finds Sean McKenzie who heads into the right corner of the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

GRETNA 2008 1 (McKenzie-13 Minutes)

On fifteen minutes, a Scott McRory Irving shot from distance is tipped onto the post by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.

GOAL! Broxburn are level. A long ball forward by Matty McDonald finds Jamie Docherty wide left. He cuts inside and on his right foot slams his shot into the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-17 Minutes)

GRETNA 2008 1  

 On nineteen minutes, a Luke Watkins shot from the right is over the bar.

First two bookings of the match come on twenty-seven minutes. Gretna right back Aaron Weir pulls down Jamie Docherty. Both players are booked.

On twenty-nine minutes, Jamie Docherty’s cross deflects off Aaron Weir and bounces over the bar. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is palmed wide by Gretna goalie Harry Cross.

On thirty -three minutes, Greg Page plays an excellent ball forward for Luke Watkins. The on loan Alloa forward cuts inside and his shot is cleared by Stuart Douglas.

Next in the referee’s book is Scott McRory Irving for a foul on Stuart Douglas on thirty-seven minutes.

On forty-two minutes, a free kick by Jamie Docherty is saved.

HALF TIME (1-1)

On forty-eight minutes, Gretna’s Luke McMurtie is booked for a foul on Errol Douglas.

Broxburn come close again on fifty minutes. Luke Watkins cross is cleared as far as Jon Robertson whose half volley hits the outside of the post. On fifty-four minutes, Errol Douglas shoots wide of target.

Gretna make their first substitution of the afternoon on fifty-five minutes. Jay Mackay comes on for Aaron Weir.

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (61 Minutes)

On-Kyle Bell & Chris O’ Kane

Off-Luke Watkins & Matty McDonald

 GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Robbie McGale’s corner is meant to be for Kyle Bell, but it goes past him too Jamie Docherty. Doc from outside the box scores a cracker with his right foot into the far-left corner, leaving Harry Cross with no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jamie Docherty-66 Minutes)

GRETNA 2008 1  

On sixty-nine minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale over on the left finds Greg Page whose header is saved by Cross. A minute later, Robbie McGale hits the post with a low shot from the left. That’s the fourth time today Broxburn have hit the post.

On seventy minutes, slack play by Robbie McGale who passes right too Gretna’s Sean McKenzie, whose shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

Another change for Gretna on seventy-one minutes. On comes Bobby Skinner who replaces Sean McKenzie.

GOAL! It’s 3-1 Broxburn. A shot by Jon Robertson hits the bar and deflects to the feet of Errol Douglas. Douglas taps in from close range.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-73 Minutes)

 GRETNA 2008 1  

 GOAL! Gretna pull one back! A long throw in is headed back by Marcus Lavery into his own net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3  

 GRETNA 2008 2 (Own Goal-79 Minutes)

 A shot by Jamie Docherty is wide on eighty-one minutes.

Gretna make their last change of the game. On comes Logan Sinclair for Liam Short on eight one minutes.

On eighty-three minutes, Kyle Bell goes on a great run, taking on two Gretna players before being fouled just outside the box. Gretna’s Sam Atkinson is booked for his protests. The resulting free kick taken by Jamie Docherty hits the Gretna wall and the visitors eventually get it clear.

Marcus Lavery is booked on eight five minutes for a foul.

GOAL! Broxburn put the game to bed with a fourth. Errol Douglas nods it on for Kyle Bell, who picks up 30 yards from goal, drives into the box and slots it home past Gretna goalie Harry Cross.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Kyle Bell-87 Minutes)

 GRETNA 2008 2

DOUBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (90 Minutes)

On-Alasdair Shrive & Louis Kennedy

Off-Jamie Docherty & Scott McRory Irving.

Just what the doctor ordered for Broxburn to get over last week’s disappointing cup exit at Bonnyrigg. That puts in a very good position in the league, clear in third place.

 FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 4 (Docherty x2, Douglas & Bell)

Gretna 2008 2

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

For the third week in a row, Jamie Docherty has been voted the View from The Albyn Man of The Match, with 81% of votes.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Nathan Crawford

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Woodford & Callum MacFadyen

Next Game:

Saturday the 11^th of October

Arniston Rangers (Home)

East of Scotland Qualifying Cup

Albyn Park

3pm