League: East Premier League

Attendance 130

Broxburn were the first to try and open the scoring with David Greenhill testing Charles Clark in the home goal on 2 minutes . A blow to Broxburn came in 5 minutes when Connor Wallace had to be replaced by Shaun Donoghue on 5 minutes when he injured himself attempting to clear the ball . Sauchie came close on nine minutes when Syme passed inside to Kelly who shot past the post from close . The opening goal came for the hosts when a poor pass back was intercepted and after good play BRIAN MORGAN managed to force the ball home at the left hand post .Broxburn fought back and three minutes later Gary Brass managed to get a control on a long ball but shot weakly past the post . Sauchie had a succession of corners on the 20 minutes but the visiting defence cleared all attempts .Ross Hutchison saw a thirty yard shot go just over the bar . Brass so a good turn and shot blocked by the defence . With five minutes of the half left Daniel Smith saw his deflected shot saved well by Shaun Donoghue .

Broxburn went on the attack from the off and Greg Binnie went down the right and his ball into the box was met by the head of Ross Allum but Clark saved well .The hosts had some sustained pressure which finished when Kris Kelly shot harmlessly wide . Sauchie increased their lead on 55 minutes when good play out to the right found Kris Kelly who fired in a cross to the back of the six yard box where MARK FINLAYSON ghosted in at the back of Newall and his header gave Donoghue no chance .

Broxburn got back in the game when awarded a free kick 20 yards out  GARY BRASS stepped up and fired a low shot under the wall and keeper to give the visitors a lift on 59 minutes . Shaun Donoghue pulled of a great save from Mark Finlayson on 62 minutes . Hutchison sent a ball through to Allum who saw his shot blocked . On 67 minutes Ross Allum made a run into the box and as he was prepared to shoot from a tight angle he was clearly pushed . ROSS ALLUM stepped up and gave Clark no chance from the spot  .

Sauchie regained the lead spectacularly when a Broxburn move broke down in midfield the ball was sent to AIDAN CRACKNELL who cut inside before unleashing a rocket into the top right hand corn from the left hand side , giving Donoghue no chance .  Joe Tait almost got a point for the visitor’s when making a run into the box his shot beat Clark but crashed off the cross bar and the defence cleared the danger .

Disappointing in the end with new additions Andrew Mair and Adam Murray  showing up well not to take anything from the game . We hope to add to the squad soon and hopefully before next week with some players missing hopeful of a return next Sunday when we play Dundonald Bluebell  with a 12-15pm kick off because of groundhop weekend .

SAUCHIE  CLARK , GREENHORN , DAVIDSON , K.KELLY (CROSS 70m) , SMITH ,FINLAYSON (CRACKNELL 60m) , SYME ( McTAGGART 70m) ,DICKIE (SABANTINI 60m) , DOCHERTY (DAVIDSON 50m), CARROLL , MORGAN

SUBS TULLY, COLLUMBINE

REFEREE MR C. WILSON    ASSISTANTS  MR J. KELLY , MR C. SANDERSON

Attendance 300

With both sides depleted for one reason or another it was a hard one to call .Both keepers had very little to do in the opening 20 minutes apart from , on 8 minutes when Dean Shaw in the hosts goal came out to block Ross Allum who was through on goal in the right hand side of the box . Alan Docherty had a shot saved on 20 minutes by Connor Wallace  and the defence cleared the loose ball . Good play from the hosts four minutes later saw  Wallace save from Mark Stowe . Broxburn had a good break forward half way through the half but Ross Allum saw his shot go high and wide of the target .  Wallace looked lively to save a deflected shot from Stowe .A ball in from the left struck the visitors post and went out for a shy with the official giving the hosts the throw in for whatever reason . A minute later  a corner into the six yard box fell to MARK STOWE at the back post and he composed himself before firing past Newall and Wallace into the net . Two minutes later the visitors could not take advantage of a rose defence and keeper all at sea as the keeper came out his box the ball would not drop kindly to a visiting player who may have took advantage of the situation . mark Stowe sent a great ball into the box after working himself down the right only to see Connor Wallace clutch the ball before Alan Docherty was ready to head home at the back post . Conor McMullan tried an effort that Wallace saved .  The best chance of the half for the visitors came with five minutes left when David Greenhill sent Ross Allum through on goal but the forward shot weakly at the keeper and a good chance was gone .

Linlithgow started well the second have and two minutes in Thomas Hallern sent a great ball low across the six yard box but  Connor McMullan  was just too late to get on the end of the cross .  Stowe saw a shot saved and grabbed by Wallace on 51 minutes .Ross Nimmo almost got in on goal but his attempt was blocked by the home defenders . McMullan saw a curled shot go just wide and right of the goal .

The hosts doubled their lead when a ball played into the box was sent to the right hand post where a scramble ensued before JACK OGILVIE prodded the ball home despite claims for offside from the visitors the goal stood . The game petered out with only a Hallern header from a corner and a chance for Gary Brass to note . Disappointing day at the office and we will regroup and prepare for next Saturday’s away game to Sauchie .

LINLITHGOW ROSE  SHAW , THOMSON , THOM , STOWE , DOCHERTY ( NIMMO 85m) , McKENZIE , HARE , OGILVIE , McMULLAN (MacLENNAN 66m) , HALLERN , BREMNER (SNEDDON 72m ) ,         SUBS McMIMM ,

REFEREE MR J. CURRAN    ASSISTANTS  MR R GORDON ,MR  DERRYN BROGAN

Attendance  175

Match Report

Est of Scotland Premier League – Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic – 11/09/2021

Broxburn made the short trip across the Forth to Dalgety Bay to face Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts who have made a really solid start to the season. Broxburn made three changes from the side who won on Wednesday night at Jeanfield, Brass, Hutchison and Nicol replacing Greenhill, Harrison and the departed Ross.

In the 2^nd minute Cowley played a great ball to Tait who advanced towards goal striking a shot just over the bar.

A Hutchison mistake in 4 minutes allowed Kelly room to cross which Wallace called for and took well. He then launched the ball down field TAIT picked the ball up on the left cut inside his marker and curled a brilliant shot into the top corner of the net to put Broxburn ahead.

A great ball from Gillen down the right which was collected by Allum, the ball sat up well for him to strike but keeper Kaye saved comfortably at his near post.

Inverkeithing were getting a lot of time and space and they made use of this in 9 minutes, Kelly crossing, Morris flicked on with his head to SPENCE who was free to volley past Wallace at the back post.

The Brox had a gilt edged chance a minute later to get themselves in front a Gillen cross was not dealt with by the home defence but Allum fired his shot over the bar.

Hynd was booked for a foul on Cowley in 13 minutes.

The home side were concentrating their attacks down their left which were not being closed down by the visitors Kelly’s cross well defended by Gillen with Morris waiting to pounce.

In 21 minutes Inverkeithing took the lead a mistake from Donaldson which allowed a clear chance for SPENCE who curled a fine shot into the top right corner of the net past Wallace.

Morris got in on the left side and his cross was dangerous but thankfully from a Brox point of view Nicol defended well to concede a corner.

In 25 minutes Ireland tried his luck from 25 yards which was on target with Kaye having to keep a close eye on it to prevent the ball going in the top corner.

In 37 minutes Broxburn appealed for a penalty for handball from a Hutchison cross which wasn’t given.

Broxburn continued to give the hosts far too much time on the ball and only great defending from Hutchison prevented Simpson getting clean in on goal.

Half Time: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 2 – 1 Broxburn Athletic

Newall replaced Ireland for Broxburn at half time.

A Nicol free kick forced Scullion to concede a corner which was taken short Cowley crossed in the ball which broke to BRASS who turned and smashed the ball into the roof of the net. Time 47 minutes.

There was much more purpose and energy about Broxburn’s play now after a foul by Deas on Brass, Allum controlled the ball and shot on goal but he didn’t get enough purchase on his shot and was saved by Kaye.

Deas did well in 53 minutes to cut out a through ball from Nicol with Allum clean in on goal if he hadn’t.

The Brox continued to impress Cowley playing a great ball to Allum which sat up with Allum’s lob beating Kaye but just going over the bar.

The visitors were knocking the ball about to good effect setting up Nicol to try his luck from 25 yards out but his shot didn’t match the approach play.

A real left off for Broxburn on the hour, Kelly’s cross after a great run found its way to the back post to the onrushing Simpson who couldn’t control his shot and fired wildly over the bar.

In 62 minutes a great ball down the right wing from Wright found Allum who had timed his run to perfection he tried to play the ball to Brass in the centre but just couldn’t get the ball past the home defender.

A similar move followed Gillen playing to Newall this time and his high cross didn’t find either of Brass or Allum who were well placed.

The game was going end to end now Kelly’s cross found Morris whose header was blocked by Donaldson for a corner. Wallace dealt with the corner well.

In 69 minutes Tait created an opportunity down the right his cross was met by Allum whose header forced Kaye into a save.

In 70 minutes Barker and Greenhill replaced Cowley and Brass followed by Brough replacing Cowie for the home side moments later.

In 73 minutes Spence played a great cross field ball from left to right to find Morris whose cross was well defended by Gillen to concede a corner. From the corner a Brox head won the ball but hit the visitors cross bar and scrambled clear.

In 76 minutes Paterson was booked for a foul on Tait. From the free kick Newall crossed finding Wright at the back post but he snatched at his shot and flew well off target and high.

Broxburn were claiming for a handball again in 82 minutes from a Greenhill shot but nothing was given.

In 84 minutes Simpson replaced Hynd and Graham replaced Morris for Inverkeithing.

In 89 minutes from a Greenhill free kick Wright won a header Barker challenged for the ball with Kaye which the referee judged fair with no penalty awarded.

A hard fought point for the Brox with a much improved 2^nd half performance with a point the least they deserved. Inverkeithing have made some astute signings and now sit 4^th in the league and will be very difficult to beat this season. Broxburn move on to the re-arranged derby next Saturday at Linlithgow Rose.

Full Time: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 2 – 2 Broxburn Athletic

INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS   KAYE , PATERSON , SCULLION , MAUCHLAN , DEAS , HYND (R.SIMPSON 84m) , T.SIMPSON , COWIE (BROUGH 71m) , MORRIS (GRAHAM 84m) , KELLY , SPENCE ,

SUBS DOWIE , ANNANDALE , CLARKE , STENNETT

REFEREE   MR. R. BOWIE   ASSISTANTS  MR. S. BINNIE , MR. D.BROGAN

Attendance 175

 Jeanfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic – 08/09/2021

On a beautiful night for football at the Riverside Stadium in Perth, Broxburn travelled to face Jeanfield Swifts who have had an indifferent start to their league campaign. Broxburn made 2 changes to the side who lost at Dunbar in the Scottish Cup, Newall and Binnie replaced with Donaldson and Ireland.

In an explosive start to the game in the first minute Allum was fouled by Dolzanski just outside the box to the right. Greenhill touched the ball off to ROSS who fired a shot low and hard and past keeper Mitchell and into the net.

The home side responded with some sharp incisive passing ending with Fergus hitting a great strike from 30 yards just over the bar.

Jeanfield were moving forward with pace and purpose and were almost level in 3 minutes Fergus played the ball neatly to Scott Smith who hit a left foot shot just wide of the right post.

The equaliser duly came a minute later with Broxburn having no answer to the home sides movement and passing, STRUTHERS applied a great finish from the edge of the box low past Wallace’s right hand.

Jeanfield continued to assert Fergus cut the ball back to Scott Smith who hit a shot just over the bar.

In 8 minutes a rash challenge from Wright on Struthers gave the home side another opportunity. From the free kick McLaren struck the ball well it took a deflection off the wall which Wallace did well to get a hand to and palm clear.

Broxburn responded Cowley sending Ross away down the right his cross being well blocked and defended by Whitehead.

In 11 minutes Gillen put over a fine cross from the right with Allum getting on the end of it but couldn’t get enough purchase on his header to make it count.

In 14 minutes Ross sent over a great cross from the right the ball broke to TAIT at the edge of the box and he volleyed brilliantly over Mitchell.

Jeanfield then took back control but despite a lot of possession couldn’t fashion a clear chance as Broxburn steadied in defence.

In 27 minutes a nice move between Ross and Ireland with the latter’s cross finding Allum whose shot was well blocked by the home defender. Wright was booked for the visitors in 28 minutes.

The Brox were starting to ask questions of the Jeanfield defence, another deep Ireland cross from the right had Reid scrambling to prevent Tait doubling his personal goal tally for the night. From the corner Ross found Allum at the front post his header was brilliantly saved by Mitchell but WRIGHT was quick to react to the loose ball and headed home. Time 28 minutes.

In 33 minutes the home defence were all at sea once again exposed down the right Allum managed to find TAIT on the left and his shot despite being partially blocked found the net.

The Brox weren’t finished yet in 35 minutes ALLUM opportunistically scored a fifth goal, he saw Mitchell off his line and lashed the ball over his head from the halfway line for a goal of the season contender without doubt.

In 45 minutes it was almost six again from the right side Allum flicked the ball wide with Tait oggling a first half hat trick Reid managed to scramble the ball away before the Spartans man could strike.

In first half injury time McLaren sent in a good shot which just curled wide.

Half Time Jeanfield Swifts 1 – 5 Broxburn Athletic

Barker replaced Cowley for Broxburn at half time.

In 49 minutes Tait made good ground down the left and won a corner. Ross’s corner was cleared. In 50 minutes Allum was brought down heavily by Donald, Ross took the free kick which nothing came of other than a booking for Ross for a foul on Donald.

Greenhill followed him into the book in 51 minutes.

In 55 minutes McLaren got the better of Gillen on the left and his cross was well blocked by Wright.

In 56 minutes in a collision between Ross and Donald, the home defender had blood on his face which was being claimed had been done by an elbow. The referee and lineman thought otherwise with no action taken after consultation.

In 58 minutes Jeanfield made 3 changes Scott, Dodd, Simpson replacing McLaren, Scott Smith and Donald.

Just following the substitutions Ross was injured going down heavily but the referee saw nothing amiss despite protests from the visitors.

In 63 minutes McLeish was replaced by Mark Smith.

Jeanfield were controlling possession, Broxburn content to defend what they had. In 66 minutes Struthers played the ball back on the left to Reid who fired a shot just over the bar. Stewart was then booked for the home side.

In 67 minutes Ireland played an intelligent pass out to Tait who curled his shot over. Harrison was booked then Brass replaced Tait shortly after.

Wright once again excelled with another great block on a Stewart shot.

In 75 minutes Newall replaced the injured Ireland. Brass was booked.

The home side forced a couple of corners on the trot and from the second one they won a penalty which wasn’t entirely clear the reason for the award. SCOTT dispatched the ball past Wallace from the spot.

Jeanfield weren’t far off getting another goal back in 82 minutes Struthers finding Mark Smith in the middle of the goal mouth but he headed wide.

In 82 minutes Barker was booked. Four minutes later Hutchison replaced Allum.

The Brox managed to see the game out for a great 3 points following a first half blitz of goals which will long be remembered to cement them firmly in third spot in the league. Another away trip awaits at the weekend at Inverkeithing Hillend Swifts.

Full Time Jeanfield Swifts 2 – 5 Broxburn Athletic

JEANFIELD SWIFTS  MITCHELL , REID , DONALD (SCOTT 58m) , WHITEHEAD , DOLANSKI , STEWART , McLAREN (SIMPSON 58m) , STRUTHERS , McLEISH (M.SMITH 63m) , S.SMITH , FERGUS

SUBS  DODD , F.SMITH , DALTON

REFEREE MR. S. GILL  ASISTANTS   MR. N. C.MANSFIELD , MR M. DEWAR