League: East of Scotland Cup
Forfar West End
Kennoway Star Hearts
Tranent v Broxburn Ath DJ Laing East of Scotland cup 1/4 final
Tranent 2 Miller , Fisher 4-1 penalties
Broxburn Ath 2 Miller , Gribben
Tranent Jackson , Christie , Wojowycz , Todd , Kerr , Paterson (Smith 66m) , Miller , Hawkins , Fisher , Manson , Waters , subs Fiddler , Smeaton
Referee Mr R Lee assistants Mr G Haynes ,Mr L.Hogarth
Tranent started the game on top and Stephen Manson and Ben Miller created the first chance after three minutes but the ball was cleared by the visiting defence .Two minutes later Michael Linton forced a great save from Murray Jackson who turned the ball around his right hand post for a corner . Stephen Manson should have done better on nine minutes when through on goal but Connor Wallace saved his shot and cleared the danger . Kieran Anderson put a free kick in from the left ten yards out ,it broke to Darren Cole who’s shot was blocked and cleared . Half way through the half Anderson was sent through on goal but two defenders stopped him in his tracks and cleared the ball for a corner .The opener came after 27 minutes a good ball on the edge of the box to KENNETH FISHER saw the striker make room for a shot and he curled a beauty into the top right hand corner giving Wallace no chance .Broxburn tried to get back on level terms and Alexander miller headed wide of the right hand post from a corner in from the right . With the first half coming to a close Craig Wojtowycz fired in a shot from twenty yards which Wallace could only parry away to the right and as he got to the ball Manson stuck a foot in but knocked it over the line for a bye kick before he could turn it back goalward .
Broxburn started the second half a lot better and Darren Gribben on for Scott Richards sent a good ball in from the right to Anderson but his header sailed over the bar . On 54 minutes Craig Scott fired a shot in from 25 yards which Jackson spilled but there was no visiting forwards to take advantage and the keeper gathered at the second attempt .That was to be costly as Tranent went on the attack down the right and when they got to the bye line and cut the ball across the box there was BEN MILLER tTwo minutes later the game was all square when DARREN GRIBBEN o turn the ball home from short distance .Broxburn seemed to lift the tempo after this and a minute later Alexander Miller forced a good save from Jackson .Thomas Watters had a good run into the box but saw his shot turned round the post by Wallace . Broxburn got back in the game on 74 minutes when Ryan Bapptie put a ball through to Alexander Miller who fired home into the bottom left hand corner . On the half hour mark Gribben put a ball deep into the back post where Alexander Miller headed back to the front post for Nicholas Locke whos header bounced along the bar and over . Two minutes later the game was all square when DARREN GRIBBEN gathered the ball just inside the half and ran forward before shooting from 25 yards into the goals by way of a deflection . Gribben saw a shot saved five minutes later . With no more goals the game went to the dreaded penalties . Tranent went first and Ben Miller made no mistake with a crisp penalty . Craig Scott was first for Broxburn and saw his shot come off the outside of the left hand post and away from goals .Stephen Manson was next up and made no mistake . Darren Gribben shot into the middle of the goals to open his side’s account .Player co manager Darren Smith scored the third spot kick for the hosts and Alexander Miller stepped up to the plate for the visitors but blasted his take well over the bar .That left Craig Wojtowycz to score and win the tie and set up a semi final away to Dundee North End next Saturday .We wish Tranent all the best for the remainder of the competition and hope they do well .
Tranent
Broxburn Ath v Broughty Ath
Broxburn Athletic 3 Locke , Nimmo(pen), Anderson
Broughty Athletic 2 McConachie , Winter
Broughty Athletic Ross , McCunnie , Blair , Suttie , McLellan ,Winter (McCord 85m) , McConachie 15m) ,Lawson , Lannen (Smart 82m) , Cavanagh , Roy , subsSinclair , McCord
Referee Mr S. Lambie Assistants Mr B. Allan , Mr S. Redgrave .
Broxburn faced a tough task to progress to the Quarter final of the DJ Laing East of Scotland cup .Broxburn took the game to their visitors in the first minute when Anderson got down the left and crossed into the box but the defence turned it by for a corner .From the corner Gavin headed over the bar .Broughty had a good attack down the left and when played into Daniel Cavanagh he shot over the bar . On thirteen minutes Ross Nimmo dispossessed the brought defender and was through one on one with the keeper but Iain Ross came out to save at his feet and clear the ball up the park .Broughty went on the counter attack and Stewart McConachie saw his shot saved by Connor Wallace and cleared by Baptie . Nicholas Locke ended great play when sent through on goals but Ross again saved the visitors blushes . Broxburn continued to press and were creating chances . At the other end Jamie Winter headed over from a corner The same player on 28 minutes headed over again from another corner . Broxburn opened the scoring right after when NICHOLAS LOCKE was sent through on goals with everyone looking for a pass wide right to available Nimmo Nick looked up and fired into the bottom left hand corner to give his side the lead . Five minutes later a corner into the brought box was scrambled away from the danger area .On the counter attack again Broughty came close when Grant Lawson saw his shot well saved .Broughty were coming more into the game and Cavanagh made Wallace tip his free kick over the bar from 25 yards out .With half time approaching good play by the visitors down the right a ball into the box found Winters who saw Wallace turn his shot round the post .The continued pressure from the visitors paid off a minute before half time when a ball in to the box was not cleared properly and when Roy passed to STEWART McCONACHIE who fired home the equaliser .On the stroke of half time Kieron anderson set up Alexander Miller who saw his shot well saved .
The first chance after the break fell to Ryan Blair but he shot into the side netting . Just before the hour mark Locke saw a shot go just over .Broxburn had a spate of corners round the hour mark but could not produce a finish . They did take the lead a minute later when a hand ball was hotly disputed by the Broughty defence as it was the assistant who gave the penalty as the referee did not see the hand ball .(check facebook for cracking picture of the handball courtesy of Ian Cunningham ). ROSS NIMMO stepped up and hit the back of the net confidently . .Roy caused Wallace a problem when he got to the bye line and put a ball across the box which the keeper dropped but turned quickly to get the ball at the second attempt . Half way through the half Anderson fired in a free kick just wide right of the post . Ross had two great saves from Anderson and Locke before Wallace turned a Roy shot round the post at the other end .With quarter of an hour left JAMIE WINTER scored an equaliser after outrunning the defence to fire home . .The winning goal came with nine minutes left and was full of quality as Scott Richards passed the ball forward to the front line Locke and Miller combined to dummy the ball and the defence to allow KIERON ANDERSON a clear run on goal and he scored from 18 yards out .Broxburn were on top again and chances were created before the final whistle but no more scoring .
Ryan Baptie
Kirriemuir Th v Broxburn Ath
Kirriemuir Thistle 3 Russell , Duell (2)
Broxburn Ath 3 A.Miller (2) ,Gribben (won 4-3 on penalties )
Kirriemuir Th Diamond , Snowdown (Paterson 74m) , Drumm , Mudie ,Farquharson , Strachan (Tosh 87m) , Millar(Fyfe 82m) , Russell , Scott , O’Connor ,Duell Subs Duffy , Sloan
Broxburn Ath Wallace , Scott , Cole , Purves , Gavin , Linton , Nimmo , Locke , A.Miller , Gribben , McNaughton (Richards 76m) subs M.Millar , Browne
Referee Mr G. Soutar
KIRRIEMUIR took the game to their Superleague opponents from the off and after four minutes Darren Scott made a great run down the right and into the box where he saw his shot saved and Craig Purves was on hand to mop up and concede the corner . A minute later they did open the scoring when the pacey Scott got down the left and cut the ball back to STEWART RUSSELL on the edge of the box and he fired home into the bottom corner .At the other end two minutes later Sean Diamond made a double save first from Nimmo then from Miller to keep his side in front .The equaliser did come on eleven minutes when Nimmo sent Gribben down the left and a great ball into the box was met by ALEXANDER MILLER who made no mistake .This spurred the visitors on and two minutes later Broxburn took the lead in similar fashion as Gribben sent Captain Locke down the left and his ball cut across the box was again met by ALEXANDER MILLER who was clinical in his finish . The visitors were in charge and two minutes later Miller saw a shot just go over the bar when sent through on goal. A minute later Nimmo was through on goal and the keeper saved at the wingers feet . Half way through the half and Locke set up Ross Nimmo who saw the keeper save his attempt . Two minutes later Broxburn were to rue those missed chances as Kirrie Thistle drew level .A free kick out wide left was floated into the box and BRYAN DUELL rose to head home unchallenged to level the scores .Duell almost gave his side the lead when he shot after twisting his body, but saw his shot shave the left hand post . A corner by Gribben with six minutes to go of the half found Miller who saw his shot curl agonisingly just wide of the right upright with the keeper beaten .
Broxburn regained the advantage on 57 minutes when a crude foul on Nimmo set up a chance from a free kick just outside the box slightly wide right of centre .DARREN GRIBBEN stepped up to take the kick and fired into the top corner an unstoppable shot to the delight of his team mates . The hosts were not out of it and a quick free kick produced an opportunity but Wallace saved the shot . Just after the hour mark Darren Scott thought he had scored but Connor Wallace produced the save of the game tipping the ball over the bar .Miller had a chance when through on goal on 70 minutes but good defending thwarted the chance . The game was all square on 76 minutes a free kick into the box ,from wide left, was headed on to the right hand side of the box then headed back into the box where BRYAN DUELL made no mistake to equalise .The hosts had a couple of more chances to win the match first when Scott Drumm headed over from a corner and then Duell saw his hat trick attempt turned round the post for a corner . With no more scoring it was down to the dreaded penalty shoot out . Broxburn Went first through Alexander miller but shot over the bar .Darren Scott was next for the hosts and his shot towards the bottom corner was saved well by Connor Wallace ,Ross Nimmo was next to take a spot kick and he made no mistake . Adam O’Connor levelled when hitting the back of the net . .Darren Cole stuck the next penalty away confidently ,Blair Mudie was next for the hosts and he sent the ball past the left hand post . Darren Gribben fired home his kick followed by Darren Duell of Kirrie . Craig Purves stepped up to win the tie for “The Burn ” but saw his shot saved .John Farquharson scored for the hosts to take it to sudden death .Craig Scott made no mistake from the spot leaving substitute Derek Paterson to keep his side in the cup but saw his shot saved by Connor Wallace . An entertaining game with goals galore just glad to get past a difficult tie and into the third round .
