BROXBURN ATH V AYR UTD

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Attendance 2158

Broxburn Athletic-Bob Watt (GK), Greg Page, Jonathan Page, Kyle Bell, Owen Wardell, Bryan Mwangi, Gary Brass, Ruari Ellis, Scott McRory Irving, Marcus Miller, Nick Locke ©

SUBS- Jordan Pettigrew (GK), Lewis Lorimor, Andy Rodden, Alassan Jones, Errol Douglas, Darren Downie, Joesph Smith & Lewis Turner.

On Saturday, it was the big one! Broxburn Athletic take on Ayr United in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Ayr United lie in second position the Scottish Championship. The club have won twelve, drew fives and lost four of their twenty-one fixtures so far. They currently lie two points behind leaders Falkirk who have a game in hand over today’s visitors.

Players to watch for the hosts on Saturday include 29-year-old striker George Oakley, on loan Heart of Midlothian keeper Harry Stone and on loan Ross County forward Jay Henderson. The club is managed by Celtic Legend Scott Brown. Brown is assisted by ex-Rangers and Hibs full back Steven Whittaker.

In the clubs last fixture, United defeated Dunfermline Athletic 2-0 at East End Park on Tuesday evening. Scorers on the day were Jay Henderson & George Oakley.

HOW THE TEAMS GOT TO THIS STAGE

BROXBURN ATHLETIC

(Round 1) (27/9/24) Dalkeith Thistle (A) 0-4

(Round 2) (26/10/24) Auchinleck Talbot (A) 0-1

(Round 3) (30/11/24) Stranraer (A) 1-2 (AET)

AYR UNITED

(Round 3) Greenock Morton (H) 2-0 (W)

Ayr United’s Last Four Games

(21/12/24) Livingston (A) 0-1 (W)

(28/12/24) Greenock Morton (H) 0-0 (D)

(4/1/25) Raith Rovers (H) 3-0 (W)

(14/1/25) Dunfermline Athletic (A) 0-2 (W)

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Ayr United are in all black. Broxburn make two changes to the team that defeated Tranent back on the 28^th of December. In come Gary Brass and Jonathan Page. They replace Marky Munro & Lewis Turner. There are also places on the bench for new loan signing Lewis Lorimer from Dundee and loan returnees Owen Wardell & Joseph Smith.

On the 2^nd minute, Ayr United had an early corner. Jay Henderson’s cross from the right is headed over by Scott McMann.

On 5 minutes, Owen Wardell takes on Scott McMann on the right. His cross has too much on it for the onrushing Bryan Mwangi.

GOAL! Ayr United have the lead. Paddy Reading’s corner from the right finds on loan Celtic Defender Lenny Agbaire who leaps above Kyle Bell and heads home leaving Bob Watt no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

AYR UNITED 1 (Agbaire-16 Minutes)

Sloppy play by Scott McRory Irving on the touchline, gifts possession to Mark McKenzie. McKenzie’s cross finds Jay Henderson who fires his shot wide of the left-hand post. On 28 minutes, Scott McMann fired his effort wide of target and three minutes later George Oakley came close with a header.

Ayr United have settled down since the early goal and are now totally dominating possession.

Ayr United have a penalty kick. A Jay Henderson shot is blocked by Jonathan Page and referee Wilson judged that he used his hand and had no hesitation pointing to the spot. Jonathan Page also received a booking. GOAL! Up steps Jay Henderson who sends Broxburn keeper Bob Watt the wrong way. 2-0 Ayr United.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

AYR UNITED 2 (Henderson-38 Minutes)

On 44 minutes, Marcus Miller’s cross from the left finds Gary Brass, but the Broxburn’s striker heads over the bar.

Next in the referee’s book is Greg Page for a foul on 45 minutes.

HALF TIME (2-0 Ayr United) 

On 47 minutes, Owen Wardell’s pace gets him goal side of Ayr left back Scott McMann. But McMann does well to make a good block and Ayr clear their lines.

On 49 minutes, Broxburn keeper Bob Watt makes a great save from George Oakley, who has the goal at his mercy.

GOAL! Kyle Bell fouls Jamie Murphy in Ayr’s half of the pitch. The ex-Rangers midfielder takes the free kick quickly finding George Oakley in space wide left. Oakley’s cross finds Jay Henderson who scores a tap in from close range, scoring his second of the afternoon and Ayr’s third.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

AYR UNITED 3(Henderson-52 Minutes)

GOAL! Fantastic play by Jay Henderson. He latches on to a long ball and uses his pace to get away from Broxburn’s right back Marcus Miller. He cuts his cross back for the onrushing Mark McKenzie, whose header finds the right corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

AYR UNITED 4 (McKenzie-65 Minutes)

Massive chance for Broxburn on 56 minutes. Kyle Bell picks up a loose ball on the right. His cross finds Gary Brass, who puts his effort just wide of the left-hand post.

TREBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (62 Minutes)

 ON-Errol Douglas, Alassan Jones & Lewis Turner

OFF-Nick Locke, Bryan Mwangi & Gary Brass 

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (67 Minutes) 

ON-Andy Rodden

OFF-Marcus Miller

GOAL! Jay Henderson feeds in George Oakley who takes a touch before hitting a thunderstrike into the left corner. Fantastic finish.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

AYR UNITED 5 (Oakley-69 Minutes)

Goal! A minute later it’s 6-0. Kyle Bell’s pass over the park is intercepted by Dylan Watret. Watret plays in Jay Henderson on the right and his cross is side footed into the back of the net by Jake Hastie.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

AYR UNITED 6 (Hastie-70 Minutes)

GOAL! 7-0 to the Honest Men. Jack Hastie collects on the left. His ball into the area is chested down by Mark McKenzie who finds

Dylan Watret, who scores from distance. Another very good finish for Ayr who have been lethal Infront of goal.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

AYR UNITED 7(Watret-77 Minutes)

BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (71 Minutes)

ON-Lewis Lorimor

OFF-Owen Wardell

On 84 minutes, an Errol Douglas shot is saved by Ayr United keeper Harry Stone. On 85 minutes, new loan signing Lewis Lorimor delivers a great cross from the right that evades everyone.

On 86 minutes, Errol Douglas is booked for discent. Lewis turner is booked a minute later for a foul.

GOAL! 8-0 Ayr United! A long ball forward from Jamie Hislop finds Jay Henderson who is beyond Jonathan Page, he uses his pace to get away from the Broxburn defender before slotting home for his hattrick.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

AYR UNITED 8 (Henderson-90 minutes)

A hard watch today, not nice losing like that. But the boys should be very proud of the progress the club has made in both league and cup competitions this season. We look to bounce back next weekend away to Civil Service Strollers. Fair play to Ayr who played some fantastic stuff. Very impressed with their centre back Lenny Agbaire who looks a fantastic addition, on loan from Celtic.  Jay Henderson, George Oakly and Jamie Murphy were all outstanding for the Honest Men. All the best in your title race with Falkirk and Livingston.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 0

Ayr United 8

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Lloyd Wilson

ASSISTANTS- Cameron Telfer & Liam Duncan

Ayr United – Stone (GK), Reading, Devlin ©, Oakley, Murphy, Henderson, McKenzie, Agbaire, Watret, McMann, McKinnon

Subs- Mutch (GK), Dempsey, McAllister, McLennan, Stanger, Hastie, Hislop & Mitchell.

NEXT GAME

Saturday the 25^th of January

Lowland League

Civil Service Strollers (Away)

Christie Gilles Park

3PM