Heriot Watt University v Broxburn Athletic

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MATCH REPORT (Heriot Watt-Away- 5/8/25)

Broxburn Athletic: Bob Watt (GK), Greg Page, Matty McDonald, Errol Douglas, Nick Locke, Jamie Docherty, Luke Morris, Marcus Lavery, Chris O’Kane, Ewan MacPherson & Sam Gormley

Substitutes: Mikey Andrews (GK), Robbie McGale, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory Irving & Kyle Bell

We turn our attention to East of Scotland Qualifying Cup action as we make the short journey to the Oriam to take on EOSFL First Division side Heriot Watt on Tuesday night.  

Home side Heriot Watt are in yellow and black shirts with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Broxburn Athletic make seven changes to last Saturday’s 5-0 Lowland League win over Berwick Rangers at Albyn Park. In come Bob Watt, Matty McDonald, Nick Locke, Luke Morris, Jamie Docherty, Chris O’ Kane and Ewan MacPherson. They replace Mikey Andrews, Robbie McGale, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory-Irving and Kyle Bell. Home side Heriot Watt make two changes to their 2-0 defeat away to Thornton Hibs on Saturday. Niall Geany and William Reid replace Euan Russell and Ben Cochrane.

First chance falls to Broxburn on nine minutes. Chris O’ Kane wins the loose ball finding, Jamie Docherty. The Broxburn winger drives into the box and finds Errol Douglas, whose shot is narrowly wide of the left-hand post. On fifteen minutes, Nick Locke is fouled just outside the box by Heriot Watt’s Robbie Logan. Locke steps up to take the free kick, but his effort is over the bar.

On 17 minutes, Heriot Watt create their first chance of the match. Eoghan Mullholland plays a good ball down the right for Robbie Logan. Logan’s cuts it back to the advanced Mullholland whose shot looks to be finding the bottom left corner, but Sam Gormley makes an important block.

On twenty minutes, Greg Page plays a great cross field ball for Nick Locke on the right. Locke feeds in Jamie Docherty who looks to be fouled, but referee Pow plays on.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty’s flick is headed on by Errol Douglas finding Chris O’ Kane whose header on finds Ewan MacPherson. MacPherson’s shot is blocked by Heriot Watt keeper Diego Sanchez, sending the ball into the air. It comes down on the head of Chris O’ Kane who heads on again to Ewan MacPherson who this time forces it over the line for the opening goal of the game.

HERIOT WATT 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (MacPherson- 26 Minutes)

Heriot Watt have the ball into the back of the net on twenty-eight minutes. Aiden McKenzie rounds Bob Watt and scores but it’s ruled of for offside.

On thirty-two minutes, Broxburn’s Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul. On thirty-four minutes, Jamie Docherty shoots way over the bar for Broxburn.

On forty minutes, Heriot Watt have a half chance.  Ethan Hope plays in William Reid whose low effort is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

Chance for Broxburn right on half time. Ewan MacPherson’s low cross finds Marcus Lavery at the back post, but he miss kicks his shot and puts it wide.

HALF TIME (1-0 Broxburn)

 Broxburn start the second half with a lot more energy.

 GOAL! Broxburn have a second. Matty McDonald wins the ball at the right corner. Nick Locke drives into the box and finishes into the left corner.

 HERIOT WATT 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Locke- 47 Minutes)  

 On forty-nine minutes, a shot by Luke Morris just wide of target for Broxburn.

 GOAL! Its 3-0 Broxburn. Good play again by Matty McDonald who wins the ball in the corner, his ball over is half cleared as far as Errol Douglas who scores low into the middle of the net.

 HERIOT WATT 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas- 52 Minutes)

 Broxburn Quadruple change (57 Minutes)

On- Shaun Brown, Robbie McGale, Scott McRory Irving & Louis Kennedy

Off- Ewan MacPherson, Chris O’ Kane & Jamie Docherty

 Heriot Watt make two changes on fifty-eight minutes. On comes Ben Cochrane and Euan Russell who replace Lewis Harrison & Aiden Mackenzie.

On sixty-two minutes, Shaun Brown’s run and cut back on the right has too much on it. A minute later Luke Morris is close again, his shot is over the bar. On sixty seven minutes, Robbie McGale’s corner on the right is headed over by Broxburn defender Sam Gormley.

On sixty-nine minutes, Heriot Watt make another change, Campbell McMaster replaces William Reid.

Substitution Broxburn (70 Minutes)

On-  Kyle Bell

Off-Nick Locke

 GOAL! Broxburn score a fourth. Three substitutes involved. Robbie McGale finds Louis Kennedy wide right, who finds Scott McRory Irving who takes a great touch before finding the left corner.

HERIOT WATT 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (McRory-Irving-72 Minutes)

 On seventy-eight minutes, Robbie Logan’s shot for Heriot Watt is saved by a diving block by Broxburn defender Marcus Lavery.

Another change for Heriot Watt on eighty-one minutes, Darcy Munro replaces Robbie Logan.

On eighty-three minutes, Greg Page played a long ball forward feeding in Shaun Brown, whose shot is saved. The wee man has another chance three minutes later that he puts over the bar.

A good professional display from Broxburn against a decent young Heriot Watt side. We wish them all the best for their season ahead.

FULL TIME

Heriot Watt 0 

Broxburn Athletic 4 (MacPherson, Locke, Douglas, McCrory Irving) 

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

  Today’s View From The Albyn followers voted Nick Locke MOTM for last night 4-0 win. He got 80% of the votes. Great to see Nick back in the team. A club legend. 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Ewan Pow

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kevin Quinn & Luke Quinton

Heriot Watt – Sanchez (GK), Alexander, Doig, Geany, Hope ©, Mullholland, Reid, Giacomini, Harrison, Logan & MacKenzie.

Subs:  Boyko, Donaldson, Russell, Munro, Finnie McMaster & Cochrane.

Next Game:

Saturday the 9^th of August

Linlithgow Rose (Away)

Lowland League

Prestonfield

3pm