Gala Fairydean Rovers v Broxburn Athletic

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Match Report- (Gala Fairydean-Away-04/09/2025) 

Gala Fairydean are in red shirts with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic are in Navy shirts, white shorts and red socks. Broxburn make one change from the team that defeated University of Stirling 5-1 last weekend, loanee keeper Evan Myles replaces injured keeper Mikey Andrews. Gala Fairydean make two changes from the team that lost at home 6-3 to East Stirlingshire last Saturday. In comes Jamie Semple and Jamie Dolan who replace Fletcher Patterson & Jamie McMurdo.

In the first minute, Gala Fairydean create the fist chance of the match. From a Che Reilly cross from the left, Jamie Semple heads over.

On seven minutes, a cross from Andy Rodden finds Jon Robertson who heads home, but its ruled offside by the stand side linesman.

Big chance for Gala Fairydean on thirteen minutes. Kieran Dolan feeds in Jamie Semple who looks to be offside. His shot is saved by Evan Myles.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on fourteen minutes. Errol Douglas plays in Chris’ O Kane whose initial shot is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray, but the rebound falls back to O’Kane who scores.

 GALA FAIRYDEAN 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Chris O’ Kane-14 Minutes)

 On nineteen minutes, Robbie McGale’s corner finds Sam Gormley who heads over the bar.

On twenty-two minutes. Keiran Dolan crosses for Lewis Hall whose header is saved by Broxburn keeper Evan Myles.

GOAL! Gala equalize on twenty-three minutes. Broxburn’s on loan Livingston keeper Evan Myles ball out to Scott McRory Irving is intercepted by Arnault Kasa. The ball drops to Keaghan Jacobs, whose shot is saved, but the rebound falls right into the path of Jamie Semple who scores.

GALA FAIRYDEAN 1 (Semple-23 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1  

 Lovely but of skill by Jamie Docherty who nutmegs Gala number 22 Jared Lyons before playing a great pass wide right for Robbie McGale. The Broxburn full back’s cross is cleared by Gala.

 First in the referee’s book is Gala Fairydean’s number 5 Arnault Kasa for a foul on Chris O’ Kane on thirty-six minutes.

On thirty-six minutes, a shot by Andy Rodden is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.

On forty-four minutes, Kieran Dolan does well to win the corner. From the resulting corner taken by Dolan finds Lewis Hall whose header is cleared of the line by Broxburn’s Jon Robertson.

HALF TIME (1-1)

On fifty-two minutes, an Andy Rodden shot is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.

On fifty-three minutes, Gala’s Jamie Semple sees Broxburn keeper Evan Myles of his line. His attempt is over the bar. The hosts came close on fifty-three minutes also. A cross from the left by Kieran Dolan is just above the onrushing Keaghan Jacobs.

GOAL! Gala deservedly take the lead! Keaghan Jacobs picks up in the middle of the park and plays a good forward ball to Kieran Dolan on the right. Dolan feeds in Jamie Semple who scores from close range past Broxburn keeper Evan Myles

 GALA FAIRYDEAN 2 (Jamie Semple-55 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1

On fifty-eight minutes, Robbie McGale is booked for a foul on Gala midfielder Arnault Kasa. Jon Robertson is also booked for his protests.

 Treble Substitution Broxburn (62 Minutes)

On-Trialist, Nick Locke & Ewan MacPherson

Off-Scott McRory Irving, Kyle Bell & Errol Douglas

 On sixty-four minutes, a cross in from the left by Jamie Docherty kisses the bar but Gala clear their lines.

 On sixty-seven minutes, Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul on Keaghan Jacobs.

On seventy-one minutes, Che Reilly picks up a loose ball just outside his own box, he flies forward down the left, past two Broxburn players and hits the post. So unlucky!

 BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (81 Minutes)

On- Louis Kennedy

Off- Jamie Docherty

Gala Fairydean make three changes on eighty-two minutes. Mo Adam, Brandan McDermott & Jamie McMurdo replace Kieran Dolan, Jamie Semple & Arnault Kasa.

On eighty-four minutes, ex Broxburn defender Kieran Moyles is shown a straight red card for fouling Ewan MacPherson who was through on goal. The resulting free kick, taken by Andy Rodden is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.

On eight seven minutes, Gala Fairydean make another change Che Reilly is replaced by Fletcher Patterson.

On eighty-eight minutes. Brannan McDermott is booked for time wasting. Gala keeper Reece Murray is also booked.

Not the best start for new gaffer John Miller, but confident after a few training session under his belt there will be huge improvement.

FULL TIME

 Gala Fairydean 2

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Chris O’ Kane)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

This weeks MOTM with 100% of votes was our goal scorer Chris O’ Kane.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Konrad Spalony

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– David Dickson & Michael Dixon

Next Game:

Saturday the 6^th of September

East Stirlingshire (Home)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm