INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 SCOTT,NIMMO,ROSS(pen),BINNIE
Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts Wortley , O’Connor , Francis , McCann , Reid , Griffin , Russell , Houston (Kay 74m) , Cowie (Sullivan 80m) , Hamilton (Smith 82m) , Murray subs Brough , Malapira , Duffy , Shaw
Referee Mr E. Cairns , assistants Mr E. Walls and Mr A. Brown
Attendance 90
On a very windy arena this game was going to be tough with strong winds blowing slightly across the park .it was the visitors who had the element advantage at kick off .The first chance how ever fell to the hosts in the first minute when Ryan O’Connor and his good ball into the box from the bye line had to be cleared before any off his team mates got near the ball . Broxburn took the lead on 4 minutes when Dominico Gibson had a throw in on the left he threw to Conor Kelly ,making his return after a long lay off , who laid it back to CRAIG SCOTT thirty yards out and he caught it sweet firing into the top right hand corner giving Ross Wortley in goals no chance . A minute later at the other end Scott Russell twisted through challenges in the box before firing off a shot that Connor Wallace saved . Ross Nimmo got down the right on 11 minutes and his ball into the box was cleared out to Scott but this time his shot vent over the bar from similar position from where he scored his goal . O’Connor got down the right hand side two minutes later and his cross found Calum Murray who saw his shot deflected for a corner . Just after the quarter hour mark a short free kick to Gibson saw him pull his shot wide right from 20 yards out on the left . Half way through the half Nicholas Locke sent a free kick over the bar . Good play between Locke and Miller sent a ball into Connor Kelly who’s glancing header went over the bar . Cameron Rioss forced a good save after being set up by Nicholas Locke . Broxburn doubled their lead three minutes before the break when Cameron Ross passed to ROSS NIMMO out on the left he cut inside and from 20 yards out left of the goals he curled a shot high into the net another goal of Quality . Just before the break the hosts looked to certain to get a goal back when Calum Murray got in the box and just as he was about to pull the trigger Andrew Gillen got across and his tackle was timed to perfection and he cleared the danger .
Greg Binnie on at half time almost opened his account on his return in quick time but Wortley saved well from his shot two minutes after the restart .Despite playing the second half against the wind Broxburn were taking the game to their hosts .On 49 minutes a corner into the box was cleared out only as far as Nimmo but his shot was well left of the target . Alexander Miller got down the right and his excellent ball into the box was cut out for a corner . The corner came into the box and Miller saw his attempt at goal go just wide right of the target . The Swifts got back into the game on the hour mark when a free kick wide right and about 15 yards out from the bye line .JOHN FRANCIS stepped up to take it and he fired a rocket into the roof of the net . Connor Wallace done well to save from Scott Russell two minutes later . The Swifts had their tails up and on 66 minutes good play saw the ball into the box and Murray crashed a attempt of the woodwork before the ball was cleared . Miller set up Ross on 67 minutes but Wortley saved well . Nicholas Locke made a good run and his shot was well saved on 75 minutes .Miller saw a shot saved 2 minutes later . On 81 minutes greg binnie could not get the ball over the line when the loose ball came off him and bounced of the post before being cleared . Shaun Harrison sent a great pass to Locke who turned well but sent his shot just over the bar . Broxburn eased the pressure with two minutes remaining of the ninety when a long ball into the box was about to be brought down by Alexander Miller when he was bundled to the ground and the referee had no option to award the penalty to which CAMERON ROSS stepped up and kept up his record of scoring from the spot since he signed from Leith Athletic . With the last touch of the ball a ball into the host box deep into injury time eventually was forced over the line by GREG BINNIE . A 4-1 win on paper is good but the hosts made it difficult for us today and we will wrap the points up safely and stay top of the league and move on .
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 MILLER , DUFFY
PRESTON ATHLETIC 0
Preston Athletic C.Pennycuick , Austin , Innes (Stokes 48m) , McCrorie , McFarlane , D.Pennycuick , Ndiweni , Turkington (Weldon 79m) , Grotlin , Archibald (Jardine 79m ) , Walker , subs Reid
attendance 156
Referee Mr S. Luke assistants Mr D. McNee ,Mr J. Taylor
Preston started brightly and in the first minute Jonathan Grotlin fired in a shot from the right hand side but Jack Beasley cleared of the line at the back post after Wallace was beaten . Good move down the left from the visitors was finished by Scott Walker firing his shot wide of the left hand post . Cameron ross saw a shot just miss the target in-between those two attempts for the hosts . The same player made a good move on 16 minutes but saw his shot go over the bar .Three minutes later a good one two set up Grotlin but Connor Wallace saved well . Half way through the half a corner into the six yard box saw Alexander Miller fire in a shot that was cleared of the line in a crowded box . Miller shaved the bar with a 20 yard effort on 29 minutes . A minute later Cameron Ross got down the right before crossing to Miller who shot wide right of the goals . Ross Nimmo saw a shot well saved considering it took a deflection on it’s way through to Craig Pennycuick in the visitors goals . A minute later the same player forced another good save from Pennycuick . At the other end on 33 minutes Donovan Ndiweni saw Wallace turn his shot round his near right hand post . In a game that ebbed and flowed Miller at the other end with ten minutes of the half remaining crashed a header off the bar . The striker was not to be denied and on 38 minutes a free kick into the box saw a Dominico Gibson header come off the bar and ALEXANDER MILLER was first to react and headed the ball into the net . Broxburn should have doubled their lead with the last play of the half when Nimmo sent a ball into Gibson who set up Miller but his shot went straight into Pennycuick’s arms .
Just before the hour mark Ross got down the right and an excellent ball into the box was well defended by Preston Athletic and they cleared the danger . Cameron Ross got into the box on 63 minutes but Pennycuick saved well . With 66 minutes on the clock a let off for the home side when a free kick into box caused chaos and Gordon Donaldson cleared over his own bar to stop the threat . Ndiweni saw a good effort into the box cleared by Christopher Townsley . Nimmo cut in from the left and sent a good ball to Miller who’s shot was saved . The same happened a minute later with another save from Pennycuick . Going into the last fifteen minutes and Cameron Ross got into the box before sending a great ball in to Saul Duffy who’s shot came back off the post and Pennycucik gathered at the second attempt . The young player from the community clubs under 19’s was not to be denied when Nimmo got to the bye line before crossing into the box and there was SAUL DUFFY to head home and double his side’s lead. A great ball into the box saw the Preston attack thwarted by a good save from Wallace . Cameron Ross saw his attempt with five minutes remaining well saved . Duiffy made Pennycuick save again with three minutes left . Nimmo and Ross combined for one final attempt in the last minute with Cameron Ross shooting wide right of the target .
A good three points from a game with a dangerous opponent was probably just deserved by the home side with both sides squandering good chances the story could have been so different .Pleased to keep the run going and remaining top of the “c” division with Preston still hanging on to fifth spot and looking likely to be there at the end of the season .
EDINBURGH UNITED 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 DONALDSON , MILLER (2)
Edinburgh United Walker , Kerr (Grieve 68m ) , Murray , Spalding , Guiney , Conlon , , Mckinlay , Auriemma (Flynn 83m) , Swanney (Robertson 70m ), Redpath , Ritchie , subs Watson ,Henderson , Hanratty
Attendance 90
Broxburn started well enough with Craig Scott firing in a free kick in the first minute that Darren Walker in the hosts goal clutched out the air with ease . Cameron Ross put a good ball across the box on four minutes with Craig Spalding turned the ball over his own bar . The home side came in to the game with the visitors falling out of it a bit and a minute later James Redpath fired a shot wide left from 18 yards out . Stephane Murray made room before crossing into the box it was cleared out as far as Craig Spalding who saw his shot just miss the target on the left .Ross Nimmo put a good ball through to Alexander Miller who saw his shot go just over the bar . The home side took the lead on 25 minutes when a ball into the visitors box was not properly cleared and when the ball fell to JAMES REDPATH on the edge of the box he fired it past Connor Wallace to the delight of his team mates . This should have been the wake up call the visitors needed and on 25 minutes Gordon Donaldson got down the right and fired a good ball across the hosts box but there were no team mates there to connect . With ten minutes left Miller burst into the box and his shot was deflected wide left by the tackling Edinburgh United defender .The visitors should have gone in at half time on level terms when Ross Nimmo got to the bye line after a mistake in the home defence on the right hand side and he picked out Miller at the back post who’s header went over the open goal with everyone expecting the net to ripple .
The second half started with more purpose for the visitors and Nimmo fired a shot wide right of the target after 2 minutes . Two minutes later at the other end Daniel McKinlay got into the right hand side of the box but pulled his shot wide of the left hand post . Broxburn got on level terms when winning a corner on the right the initial attempt at goal came off the bar but fell to GORDON DONALDSON 5 yards out to prod the ball home on fifty minutes .Another near chance for the visitors on 56 minutes when Dominico Gibson shot over the bar as the visitors went for the winner . Ross Nimmo was getting down the right hand side and again he put a great ball into the danger area on 63 minutes but the home defence dealt with it and cleared the danger . A couple of minutes later a ball into the edge of the box found Miller try an overhead kick but the attempt went tamely past the left hand post . The same player got down the right hand side and with other options in the box he fired a shot wide left from the right hand side of the box . A free kick in from Nimmo found Cameron Ross who saw his shot saved . The visitors took the lead with four minutes left of normal time when a ball in from the right hand side found ALEXANDER MILLER on the edge of the box who turned and shot past the stranded keeper .Broxburn protected their lead with a short corner on full time that eventually saw Miller shoot and Walker was forced to save at his bottom right hand corner . In injury time the points were sealed whe a ball over the home defence was met by the on running ALEXANDER MILLER who shrugged off the defender that was challenging him before sending the ball past the keeper and ease the visitors worries of any equaliser .
Not the best performance today but three points keep’s us top and if we can pick up points when not at our best then take it and move on .Next week’s game at home to Preston Athletic in the league gives us a chance to up the performance rating and keep our place at the top .
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 ROSS (2,1 penalty ) , HARRISON , LOCKE
LINLITHGOW ROSE 3 COYNE ( 2, penalties) RONALD
Linlithgow Rose Marley , Gray , MacKinnon ( Strickland 86m) , Thom , Mackenzie , Barbour , Ronald , Batchelor ,
Smith (RU.McLennan 75m) , Coyne , RO. McLennan subs Sloan , Shields , Turnbull
Ovenstone , McKiven
Attendance 484 referee Mr D. Williams . Assistants Mr B.Falconer ,Mr N. McGuiness
The Hosts were first to strike on their first attempt after five minutes when CAMERON ROSS gathered the ball on the left hand side and ran forward with the ball before cutting inside the box and unleashing a shot that took a deflection of a defender wrong footing the keeper as the ball nestled in the far right corner . Two minutes later A corner into the box broke out to Gordon Donaldson just outside the box but his shot was blocked and cleared from the danger area . Owen Ronald made a good run into the box and just when he was about to shoot Donaldson came across and cleared for a corner . Linlithgow got back on level terms on ten minutes when Gordon Donaldson was trying to shield the ball out for a bye kick but Ronald Got the ball and Donaldson fouled him as he tried to go in goalward . TOMMY COYNE made no mistake from the spot . Ross Nimmo done well on the right hand side getting to the bye line before crossing low into the box towards Dominico Gibson but the defender cut the ball out for a corner kick . Just after half way through the half a long ball from Locke played towards Nico but the ball was just too strong and it ran through to the keeper . Broxburn took the lead again on 28 minutes when a Craig Scott corner in from the right was met in the six yard box by SHAUN HARRISON who’s header gave Kyle Marley no chance of saving . On the half hour mark a good run down the left by Ross MacKinnon before he sent a great cross into the danger are that Craig Scott cleared for a corner . Five minutes later Ross Nimmo brought the ball down on the right hand side before dribbling into the box before making Marley to make a good save . With five minutes remaining of the half Roddy McLennan made a good run into the box forcing a save from Connor Wallace . A good ball into the back of the box from the left by Cameron Ross was met by the head of Ross Nimmo who steered it towards the bottom left hand corner but Ian Gray got back to clear off the line with his keeper beaten . .
The second half started in explosive fashion with Craig Scott giving the ball away on the left hand side from the kick off Roddy McLennan made a run down the left before going into the box and was clumsily challenged by Gillen giving the visitors their second penalty with not even a minute on the second half clock . TOMMY COYNE stepped up again and scored from the spot kick for the second time this afternoon . on 54 minutes Tommy Coyne played in Darren Smith who forced a fantastic save from Connor Wallace . Owen Ronald saw a shot saved by Wallace a minute later . With 56 minutes gone Tommy Coyne fired in an effort from 25 yards out that Connor Wallace picked out the air comfortably . Broxburn went up the other end almost immediately with Ross Nimmo chasing the ball to the bye line before firing a cross into the box where Dominico Gibson who’s header went just wide of the right hand post . An Hour on the clock and A corner provided a couple of chances for the hosts with Harrison’s header saved and as it broke to Donaldson his shot was cleared off the line away from the danger area . With three quarter’s of the game gone a free kick into the box was cleared by Chris Townsley giving the visitors a corner . The visitors took the lead with eleven minutes left when a ball over the top of the defence was met by OWEN RONALD who only had the keeper to beat and he made no mistake finding the back of the net to the delight of his team mates . This looked to have knocked the stuffing out the home side but a minute later Gordon Donaldson was brought down in the box at the other end and Broxburn were handed a great opportunity to equalise from the spot . CAMERON ROSS made no mistake from the spot getting his side on level terms This rejuvenated the home side and Captain NICHOLAS LOCKE made a good run down the left hand side before cutting inside the box and firing his shot away from the keeper into far right hand side of the goal Linlithgow Rose should have equalised a minute later with Ronald and Ruari McLennan forcing great saves from Connor Wallace . Overall a great game for the big crowd to watch ,maybe not for the purist’s but certainly entertaining local derby with both sides going for the win the game could have gone any way right up to the last minute . In the end we took four of our chances while they only took three of theirs and in football that is what counts when results are needed . Set’s us up for next week’s game at Edinburgh United with a 2-00pm kick off .
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 NIMMO
CAMELON 0
Camelon Shaw , McCroary , Lockia , Morrison , Skinner , Kay , Kane , Deans ( Herron 79m ) , Cameron (Small 63m ) , Anderson , McKenzie ( Docherty 69m ) . Subs McMullan , Batchelor , Livingstone .
Attendance 120 .
Referee Mr . I. Snedden Assistants Mr E. Walls , Mr W . McAleese
Camelon started this match the brighter and created the first chance on four minutes when the ball fell to Kieran Anderson just inside the box but his shot was weak and Connor Wallace saved easily . The visitors should have taken the lead on ten minutes when Michael Linton unusually gave the ball away on the edge of the 18 yard box leaving Ross Cameron one on one with Wallace .Fortunately for Michael Wallace saved well from the striker . Ryan Kane and Andrew Kay created an effort on 18 minutes but again there was no beating Connor Wallace in the hosts goal . A good run down the right by Ross Nimmo on 25 minutes saw his cross into the box met by the head of Nicholas Locke who knocked it down to Scott Richards who’ attempt at an over head kick fell weakly into the keepr’s arms . A minute later Nimmo made another good run down the right but this time his cross was poor . At the other end Kieran Anderson forced a good save from Wallace . With a half hour on the clock a mix up in the home defence saw Ross Cameron presented with a shooting opportunity which Wallace again saved well from . Craig Scott saw a shot tipped round the post with Dean Shaw at full stretch on 32 minutes . Nicholas Locke tried a shot on 36 minutes but from far out he missed the target . Conor McKenzie was allowed to run down the left hand side before cutting inside the box and found Wallace again in no mood to be beaten as he beat his shot away and Gordon Donaldson tidied up by clearing for a corner . With half time approaching a ball into the box found Ross Cameron but his header was tame and easily saved . Keran Anderson’s blushes were spared when a shot from McKenzie was well saved and the ball broke to Anderson six yards out but he blast it over the open goals but was adjudged to have been offside anyway .
It was Anderson who forced yet another good stop from Connor Wallace two minutes into the second half . Cameron Ross made a good run down the left and from just indide the left hand side of the 18 yard box he curled a ball around the keeper but to everyone on the home side were dismayed it hit the right hand post before bouncing straight back into the welcoming arms of Dean Shaw in the visitors goal . .Before the hour mark Scott Richards was through on goal but under pressure from the defender he shot wide .That was his last action in the game as he went down injured and was replaced by Saul Duffy .Ross Nimmo saw a shot from the left go just past the right hand post on 65 minutes . Two minutes later Nicholas Locke turned in the box and shot which forced Shaw to save well . The goal came on 70 Minutes when ROSS NIMMO and Saul Duffy both chased a ball into the box with NIMMO getting the final touch forcing the ball into the back of the net . Time was running out for the visitors with 6 minutes remaining of normal time Ryan Kane saw a shot go just wide left from the right hand side of the box . Deep into the 5 minutes added on a free kick three yards outside the home box was set up for Kieran Anderson but thankfully for the home faithful his trademark free kick deserted him and from the centre of the box just outside he pulled his shot wide left of the target and Camelon’s hope’s of getting anything from the match went past the post with it .
A good win that see’s us go joint top was most satisfactorily achieved and we can look forward to 2019 with optimism .
JEANFIELD SWIFTS 2 F.SMITH , S.SMITH
BROXBURN ATH 0
Jeanfield Swift Mitchell , McLaren (S.Smith 30) , Anton (Mollison 72m), Whitehead , Deane , Dewar (F.Smith 77m) Scott , Dodd , Holden , Simpson , Fergus . subs Donovan , Leith , Davies , Mackie ,
Referee Mr G. MacRae Assistants Mr D. Fearn , Mr K. Laird
attendance 120
The home side carved out the first opportunity on 7 minutes when Connor MacLaren got down the left before sending a ball across the box that Connor Wallace cut out gathering safely .Craig Scott saw a shot three minutes later being parried by Mark Mitchell in the Swifts goal before his defence cleared the danger . Andrew Gillen played a good ball in from the right for Scott who’s cross into the box could not be directed goal ward by the head of Nicholas Locke and the ball went wide left of the target . A minute later at the other end a good ball in from the right found the head of Gary Fergus who should have done better than send his header over the bar . MacLaren set up Robbie Holden but the latter’s header was well saved by Wallace . Just before the half hour mark a corner into the box was cleared by Christopher Townsley but only as far as Connor MacLaren who’s shot went just wide left .A corner for the hosts was cleared out but only as far as Christopher Scott who’s shot was attempted to be diverted goal ward by Christopher Anton but he turned it wide right . Tradgedy struck with seven minutes of the half remaing when Conor Kelly went down after a challenge and the game was stopped as fear of a serious injury was quickly established .The game was held up for almost 45 minutes before restarting the remaining 7 minutes of the half after Conor was taken by Ambulance to Perth hospital . With two minutes of the half remaining a good ball into the box was met by Nicholas Locke who knocked it to Greg Binnie who in turn headed wide right of the target to the disappointment of the striker .
Early in the second half Paul Simpson created room before shooting from the edge of the box just over the bar . On 55 minutes a great ball through to Locke from Binnie was thwarted by the advancing keeper who done enough to divert the ball for a corner with Locke ready to strike . Christopher Dodd forced a good save from Wallace on 58 minutes . At the other end Craig Scott saw an attempt at goal well saved . The opening goal came a minute later when a shot from Holden was well saved by Wallace and it broke out to SCOTT SMITH who fired into the bottom left hand corner . A good free kick into the box found the head of Greg Binnie but it went wide left . Ross Nimmo had a shot that went wide right with 11 minutes remaing in the darkening gloom . With 7 minutes left Jeanfield sealed the points when Scott Smith was brought down by Michael Linton in the box and FRASER SMITH scored from the spot kick awarded . The visitors pressed to get back in the game but the Jeanfield defence held out under pressure with chances being created for the visitors but none finding the back of the net . Not a good day for us or indeed Conor Kelly who was diagnosed as having dislocated his arm and not as complicated or as bad as was first feared .He was released from hospital later that evening with his arm repositioned and pain killers . We wish him a speedy recovery .
