Cowdenbeath v Broxburn Athletic

Report

Match Report- (Cowdenbeath-Away- 17/08/2025) 

We head over to Fife this weekend to take on Cowdenbeath in the Lowland League.

Cowdenbeath are in blue shirts, white shorts and red socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits, Gold and black strips, black shorts and black and gold socks. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to the team that was defeated 5-0 from Linlithgow Rose at Prestonfield last Saturday. In come Jamie Docherty and Scott McRory-Irving who replace Shaun Brown & Louis Kennedy in the starting eleven. Cowdenbeath make one change from their 1-1 draw against Clydebank last Saturday. Ex Broxburn striker Darren Downie replaces Zach Tomany.

GOAL! Cowden take the lead. A Stuart McDowell corner on the right is half cleared by Broxburn’s Chris O’Kane. McDowell picks up the loose ball and his cross is headed home by Cowdenbeath captain Jack Denham.

COWDENBEATH 1 (Denham-1 Minute)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

On eight minutes, Broxburn Athletic defender Greg Page plays a dangerous ball into the box, but Errol Douglas heads wide of the right-hand post. On sixteen minutes, a free kick by Greg Page over on the right is saved. On seventeen minutes, a corner by Jamie Docherty is half cleared by Cowdenbeath as far as Marcus Lavery who puts his effort over from distance. On twenty-one minutes, a shot by Jon Robertson is over the bar.

On twenty-five minutes, Jamie Docherty does well to find Scott McRory Irving wide left. McRory Irving’s cross finds Errol Douglas in the box. Just as he is about to shoot, Cowdenbeath defender Harvey Petrie makes an important tackle. On twenty-eight minutes, a stinging shot by Jamie Docherty is saved by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward.

On thirty-one minutes, Greg Page is booked for something said to the referee. On thirty-six minutes, Broxburn’s Jamie Docherty and Cowdenbeath’s Conley Adamson for a pushing and shoving match at the touch line.

On forty minutes, Broxburn take a quick free kick on the left, Scott McRory Irving plays the 1-2 with Jamie Docherty. McRory Irving picks up and from distance shoots, but his effort is clawed over by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward. On forty-four minutes, Jamie Docherty’s corner from the right finds Kyle Bell whose header is pushed wide by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward.

Since the Cowdenbeath goal Broxburn have dominated the game but can’t take their chances. Cowdenbeath are ahead at the half time break.

 HALF TIME (1-0 Cowdenbeath)

Cowdenbeath make a change at the half time break. Zach Tomany replaces Darren Downie.

GOAL! Broxburn equalise. A corner by Marcus Lavery finds Jon Robertson who heads home against his old club.

COWDENBEATH 1  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jon Robertson-47 Minutes)

On fifty minutes, a deep cross by Chris O’ Kane from over on the right finds Scott McRory Irving, but his shot hits the side netting. On fifty-five minutes, a shot by Jamie Docherty is just wide of the right-hand post.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (60 Minutes)

On-Louis Kennedy

Off-Kyle Bell

 Cowdenbeath make a double change on sixty minutes. Paul McLean and Finlay Ness replace Nat Wedderburn and Stuart McDowell.

Chance for Broxburn Athletic on sixty-five minutes. Errol Douglas wins the ball at the corner flag. He cuts into the box, and his shot is blocked.

Next in the book is Cowdenbeath’s Finlay Ness for a foul on 67 minutes.

Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (70 Minutes)

On-Nick Locke & Andy Rodden  

Off-Scott McRory Irving & Marcus Lavery  

Errol Douglas is booked on 71 minutes for a foul.

A shot by Cowdenbeath’s Finlay Ness is over the bar on 73 minutes.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Andy Rodden’s ball in from the left finds Chris O’ Kane who heads down for Errol Douglas. Douglas, on the volley scores high into the net to put the Badgers ahead.

COWDENBEATH 1  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas- 75 Minutes)  

Cowdenbeath make another change on seventy-seven minutes. Dylan Mauchin replaces Liam Watt.

Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (81 Minutes)  

On-Matty McDonald & Ewan MacPherson   

Off-Errol Douglas & Jamie Docherty

 Cowdenbeath make their last change on eighty-two minutes. Nathan Lawson replaces Max Williamson.

A great reaction from Broxburn today from last weeks defeat. Showed a lot of character after losing the early goal and totally dominated a decent Cowdenbeath side.

FULL TIME

Cowdenbeath 1

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robertson & Douglas)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 With 51% percent of votes, our View from the Albyn MOTM is Greg Page. Solid today and a vital part of the team.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Regan Wallace

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Fraser & Nathan Deane

Next Game:

Tuesday the 19^th of August

Albion Rovers (Away)

Lowland League

Cliftonhill

7.45pm