League: League Cup
BROXBURN ATH V INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS
ATTENDANCE 95
League Cup Last 16 – Broxburn Athletic V Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts – 30/04/2022
After a glorious morning of sunshine the rain clouds rolled into the Albyn for the league Cup last 16 tie with Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts. Broxburn were unchanged from Tuesday’s battling draw at Penicuik.
Inverkeithing showed one change in their starting line up from last Saturdays win at Tynecastle McMurchie replacing Murray.
The first opportunity in the game came in the 2nd minute when Barker was brought down 25 yards from goal. Mair took the free kick but the Inverkeithing defence cleared easily.
The visitors got their first effort on goal in 6 minutes from a long throw on the left McMurchie back headed towards goal but straight to Donoghue.
Inverkeithing were playing at a very high tempo making it difficult for Broxburn to settle.
The home side were looking lively down their right with Barker and Gillen showing up well, in 12 minutes Gillen’s cross was well defended for a corner with Binnie waiting to pounce.
From the corner by Greenhill, Nimmo rose well at the back post to win the header with his effort just clearing the bar.
In 17 minutes Greenhill was booked for a foul on McMurchie.
A nice interchange between McMurchie and Kelly in 24 minutes ended with the latter curling his shot just wide of target.
In 29 minutes the first real chance of the game fell to the visitors Strang robbing Gillen playing inside from the left to McMurchie but he shot over when well placed.
In 31 minutes a good Binnie cross was met by the head of Barker but he headed straight at Gibb in the Swifts goal.
In 36 minutes Jackson was booked for a foul on Barker. Ross Nimmo replaced the injured Dan Nimmo.
In 43 minutes Broxburn fashioned a decent opportunity Greenhill playing Ross Nimmo in on the right side but his chip shot went over the bar.
Half Time: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 0 Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts
The second half continued the same pattern with both teams cancelling each other out.
In 52 minutes Tait replaced Binnie for the Brox.
In 54 minutes a Simpson pass split the Brox defence with Spence in on Donoghue who did brilliantly to dive at the feet of the striker to save with Murray completing the clearance.
On the hour it was Broxburn’s turn to go close Tait putting over a great ball from the left finding the head of Brass which looked to be heading in until Gibb managed to claw the ball away from goal.
The game was opening up a bit now with Liddell lobbing a cross to the back post where Spence got in a looping header which was brilliantly tipped over by Donoghue.
The Swifts made 2 changes in 64 minutes McMurchie and Simpson going off Morris and Murray on.
In 67 minutes Broxburn broke out quickly from the back Greenhill feeding Tait down the left but his cross was disappointing and straight to Gibb.
Murray was booked for Broxburn in 73 minutes.
Once again Broxburn broke out well from the back but the final ball this time from Mair was poor going straight out of play.
In 77 minutes good play down the right from Ross Nimmo and Gillen with the cross from the latter not beating the first man.
In 81 minutes Liddell was booked for the Swifts.
From a loose Greenhill pass Scullion strode forward for the Swifts and it needed evasive action from Gillen to concede a corner.
There were further changes for both sides Greenhill off and Newall on for Broxburn, Jackson and Hynd off Macdonald and Brough on.
Broxburn continued to press Nimmo getting off a shot from the right which Gibb saved, the keeper also did well moments later to beat away a Gillen cross.
The home sides persistence finally paid off from a Scullion error Nimmo fed the ball to Gillen whose cross found BARKER unmarked and he slotted the ball into the net in 88 minutes.
With Inverkeithing pressing forward they left plenty gaps to be exploited but Broxburn failed to take their chances to put the game to bed Nimmo and Newall thwarted by Gibb.
Nicol was also booked for Broxburn.
Not the prettiest of games to watch but the result a huge one for Broxburn as they advance to the League Cup quarter finals to face Whitehill Welfare. A real gritty performance following a battling performance at Penicuik in midweek. Next week it’s a trip to Newtongrange Star in the league.
Full Time: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 0 Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts
Leith Athletic v Broxburn Athletic
Atendance 125
League Cup Group E – Leith Athletic v Broxburn Athletic – 02/04/2022
Broxburn travelled to Peffermill for the top of the League Cup Section decider with high flying First Division side Leith Athletic.
Glorious sunshine and blue sky were once again in evidence but the temperature distinctly chillier than the previous week with a breeze to contend with for both sides. The Brox were able to name an unchanged side from last week’s convincing win at the Albyn against Fauldhouse.
Leith were looking to get back on track after their Alex Jack Cup Final loss to Crossgates Primrose last Sunday.
Broxburn attacked from the kick off Tait making a great run down the right and cross where Ross Nimmo got in front of the home defender but couldn’t get enough on his touch to beat McLellan in the home goal.
Leith had an even better chance a minute later Stewart outpacing Dan Nimmo his cut back was flicked on to Wardlaw in great position on the left side of penalty box but Wallace denied him with a great save.
In an all action start, great play from Ross Nimmo down the right saw a deep cross to the back post which was well defended by Allan to deny Tait who was waiting to capitalise on any error.
Chances continued to be created this time to the home side in 6 minutes Sproule played in 1 on 1 with Wallace but his shot hit the outside of the right hand post.
In 10 minutes Barker won a free kick 25 yards out, Ross Nimmo taking the award and curling a shot round the wall but just wide of the right hand post.
Tait was having a lively game on the left he made good ground, his cut back finding Nicol who found Brass who laid the ball off to Greenhill whose shot was well blocked with the ball running harmlessly through to McLellan.
In 22 minutes another great chance presented itself to the home side Bookbinder being sent through with Harrison down injured. Wallace did brilliantly at the edge of his penalty box to get to the ball and hit it off the Leith player sending the ball spiralling over the bar.
Harrison after treatment was able to continue.
Broxburn’s clearest chance so far came in 24 minutes, Ross Nimmo sending in a cross from 35 yards out, Brass had peeled away off the last defender but with the goal at his mercy headed the ball straight to McLellan.
In 29 minutes Barfoot was booked for Leith.
A real let off for Broxburn on 33 minutes from a Leith corner the ball broke to Bookbinder at the edge of the penalty box, his shot taking a big deflection which had Wallace beaten but went past the post.
Ross Nimmo was a constant outlet for Broxburn down the right putting over another great cross for the late arriving Donaldson to get inbetween 2 home defenders but sending his header over the bar.
Broxburn fashioned a clear shooting opportunity in 40 minutes Tait crossing from left Greenhill getting a touch to it with his head, Leith failed to clear the ball, breaking to Brass who had a clear sight of goal but he shot high over the bar.
Half Time: Leith Athletic 0– 0 Broxburn Athletic
It was Leith’s turn to start on the front foot in the 2nd half Bookbinder being fouled by Greenhill just outside the penalty box to the left. Barfoot took the free kick but was wasteful with his shot which was well over the bar.
Broxburn responded in the next minute a Leith clearance breaking to Nicol 30 yards out but his effort was well off target.
Wallace once again had to look lively at the edge of his penalty box coming out to deny Wardlaw by heading the ball away.
Mair replaced Tait for Broxburn in 50 minutes.
Another long ball forward caused Broxburn issues the ball bouncing beating Harrison but he did incredibly well to recover to put pressure on Wardlaw who dragged his shot wide to the right.
In 54 minutes Barker and Mair combined well down the left with Mair cutting inside and getting off a shot which beat McLellan but not the right hand post.
Newall did well down the right in 63 minutes getting in a cross which keeper McLellan took very well with Brass waiting to pounce.
A minute later Barker was brought down by Allan just outside the penalty box in a central position. Allan was booked for the challenge. Brass took the free kick which he struck well forcing a great save from McLellan diving to his right to tip the ball over the bar.
The home side still looked dangerous Bookbinder dispossessing Newall and taking a few strides forward before striking a shot which Wallace saved comfortably.
From another long ball forward Hand got clear on the left his cross was pin point for SPROULE who fired the ball into the net to give Leith the lead.
It was almost 2-0 a minute later Crolla putting over a great ball to Bookbinnder who had got goal side of Newall but he shot over the bar.
Barker was booked for Broxburn in 71 minutes. Gillan replaced Nicol a minute later. Sproule went off for Leith replaced by O’Hara.
Leith made another change on 76 minutes Hand going off for Turnbull. Dan Nimmo was booked for Broxburn in 80 minutes.
In 81 minutes Broxburn were awarded a penalty a great ball into the box saw Mair had got in front of his marker and certain to have a clear shot but was brought down.
Ross Nimmo stepped up to take the penalty having converted 2 out of 3 against Craigroyston but his kick was well read by McLellan who dived to his left to save but GILLEN was first to react and slotted the ball into the net. Time 82 minutes.
Hume was sent off for Leith in the ensuing protests having been booked already.
Bookbinder was replaced by Mackay for Leith in 85 minutes.
In 86 minutes the Brox almost edged ahead Mair put over a great ball from the left which was flicked on by Brass for the late arriving Newall but he got under his shot and sent his effort over.
In 89 minutes Broxburn broke Leith hearts by grabbing a late winner Mair again involved from a short corner with Ross Nimmo, his cross picked out Dan Nimmo at the back post, he headed back across the goal for BRASS to apply the finish from a few yards .
Beagley came on as a replacement for Barker in 90 minutes.
The substitute almost had an immediate impact doing great work down the left beating 2 defenders before pulling the ball back to Greenhill who shot wide.
A great win for Broxburn with the late late show grabbing two late goals to clinch top place in the section against a very competitive Leith side. The Brox move forward to the last 16. Back to league business next week at the Albyn where relegation threatened Dunbar United come calling.
Full Time: Leith Athletic 1 – 2 Broxburn Athletic
LEITH ATH McLELLAN ,HUME , ALLAN , HAND (TURNBULL 76m), SPROULE (O’HARA 74m) , SIMPSON , WARDLAW , BARFOOT , CROLLA , STEWART , BOOKBINDER (MACKAY 84m) , SUBS SMITH , WYNNE
REFEREE MR . K. LYNDSAY
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V FAULDHOUSE UNITED
CROWD 195
League Cup Group E – Broxburn Athletic v Fauldhouse United – 26/03/2022
On a glorious spring day at the Albyn Broxburn were looking to continue their undefeated start to their League Cup campaign welcoming Fauldhouse from Conference X. The Brox showed 4 changes from the side which won at Coldstream last week, Wallace replacing Donoghue in goal, Ross Nimmo for Murray, Greenhill for Gillen and Tait for Mair.
Broxburn pressed from the start and a great ball in from the left from Joe Tait put the visitors keeper under pressure but managed to hld on to the ball before the hosts strikers pounced . A couple of minutes later Ross Nimmo down the right cut inside and as the advancing keeper came out he tried to get the ball over him but went over the target as well .
On 5 minutes Tait turned the defence inside out on the left before getting his cross over and Barker headed wide right of the target . Brass had a overhead kick go wide left of the target on 9 minutes .
Ross Nimmo put a great ball in to the box and just as Barker was going to strike the defender took it away from him and cleared the danger for a throw in .
The opening goal came in 20 minutes when a good ball into the box found BRASS who turned and shot into the bottom corner
In the 23rd minute a Nimmo cross found Tait who laid the ball off to Barker whose lob was deflected over and out for a corner.
From the corner Ross Nimmo’s delivery was on the money leaving BRASS to apply a finish from close range to put the Brox 2 up.
Harrison was booked for Broxburn followed by Ross Nimmo.
Nimmo and Newall were combining brilliantly down the right causing the visitors no end of problems Nimmo sent Newall clear but was blocked off by Morgan before he could fashion a shot on goal.
It was almost three in 28 minutes a great ball over the top by Barker saw Ross Nimmo get in behind the defence leaving him one on one he cracked a great shot goalwards from the right but keeper Tobin pulled off a great diving save to his right.
Fauldhouse were playing a very high line and were being picked off at will by the home side, a great through ball from Harrison saw TAIT run on to it and shot the ball into the net to put Broxburn 3 up. Time 33 minutes.
In 37 minutes MacNeil was booked for a reckless challenge on Dan Nimmo.
Broxburn continued to dominate Greenhill playing a great ball down the left which Tait once again got on to but his shot was deflected wide.
The pressure on the visitors continued and from a Brass cutback Nicol and Barker set up TAIT who volleyed the ball past Tobin into the net.
Fauldhouse had rarely been seen as an attacking threat but in 42 minutes they played a neat move down the right and when the ball was rolled to MORGAN he unleashed a great shot from 30 yards into the top corner to pull a goal back.
Broxburn stung by that set back almost increased their lead great work again from Newall sending over a great cross for Barker to head down to Tait whose volley was well saved by Tobin. From the corner Fauldhouse failed to clear and were punished by BRASS who volleyed into the net for a first half hat trick.
Half Time: Broxburn Athletic 5 – 1 Fauldhouse United
Cowley replaced Nicol at half time.
Fauldhouse came out with purpose at the start of the second half Stokes playing a good ball to Moore who advanced a few strides before shooting but his shot was well over the bar.
The visitors continued with their positive start to the half this time Stokes hitting a great shot from 25 yards which Wallace did well to push out for a corner.
In 52 minutes Broxburn Newall played a ball over the top to Tait who struck a great shot but just cleared the bar.
The Brox continued to assert Tait turning provider playing a pass to Greenhill but he rushed his shot which went well over the bar.
In 54 minutes the home side passed up 2 great opportunities Nimmo was the creator down the right putting over a great cross for Tait who scuffed his shot, the ball broke to Cowley who was too deliberate with his effort which Tobin saved.
Chances continued to come and go Nimmo cutting the ball back to Brass but his shot hit the post and bounced to safety.
Broxburn made 2 changes Beagley for Barker and Mair for Dan Nimmo.
In 64 minutes Broxburn were almost caught out by a long ball from Moore which saw 4 players converge on the ball at the edge of the area including keeper Wallace, Smith got a touch to it but not enough to threaten the home goal.
In 65 minutes it should have been six as Beagley played a neat pass to Ross Nimmo but he dragged his shot wide.
Lawani replaced Stokes for Fauldhouse.
Beagley should have got his first Broxburn goal in 69 minutes Mair sliding him in on goal but again the shot was dragged wide of target.
In 73 minutes Byrne replaced Morgan for the Hoose. Scullion was booked for Fauldhouse.
Tait had another chance to get add to his tally hitting a great volley from a Nimmo free kick but his effort was over the bar.
McLay replaced Smith for Fauldhouse.
The visitors to their credit continued to try and go forward and a nice move between Moore making a positive run and pass to MacNeil who slid a great ball to Scullion who got off a shot which forced Wallace into a save.
Lowden was booked for Fauldhouse in 83 minutes.
Broxburn capped a fine performance with a great team goal Nimmo crossing into Brass who held the ball up before laying off for TAIT who fired the ball into the net for a well merited hat trick.
The scoring was completed in 92 minutes Tait brilliantly retrieved the ball at the back post with an overhead kick which BEAGLEY did well to get his head to for his Broxburn goal and the teams 7th on the afternoon.
A comprehensive win for Broxburn which puts them to the top of their league cup group on goal difference. The section completes next Saturday away at Leith Athletic in a top of the section showdown.
Full Time: Broxburn Athletic 7 – 1 Fauldhouse United
REFEREE MR A. GRAVES ASSISTANTS MR K. BOYD , MR D . ROBERTSON
FAULDHOUSE UTD TOBIN , SCULLION , MORGAN (BYRNE 73m) , LOWDEN , O’HARA , MOORE , MACNEILL , STOKES (LAWANI 66m) , BAKAR , MITCHELL , SMITH (McLAY 78m) , SUBS KINNAIRD , PATON , WEATHERBY
Coldstream v Broxburn Athletic
ATTENDANCE 110
Broxburn made the trip to the Border with a very depleted squad with injuries cutting the squad to bare minimal . Broxburn started well and forced a corner early doors but nothing came of it . Football was hard to play on a bobbly pitch and the game was a scrappy affair . Gary Brass came close on ten minutes after good play down the right saw the big striker try to turn his shot into the net but never got the pace on it he wanted and the keeper gathered easily . The am player saw a shot blocked and cleared on 18 minutes . The opening goal came from unexpected source when Donaldson and Newall played down the left with DANIEL NIMMO on a run up front got on the end of it and sent the ball high into the net from just inside the box . The only other close thing in the half was when a ball in from a corner for Broxburn saw a Barker effort come of the line .
The second half started well and Harrison saw a header from a corner well saved . Coldstream then had their best spell in the match putting some pressure on the visitors and indeed had the ball in the net but was ruled off for offside . The visitors got back into the game with a reshaped formation and were back in control of the game A bad throw out from Elliot Turnbull in the home goal went straight to Barker who played ANDREW MAIR through on goal into the box before unleashing a unstoppable shot past the big keeper . Coldstream were not out of it and could have got back in the game when a ball in from the right found Kieran Bullen at the back but his header was easily saved by Donoghue Andy Mair had a couple of chances to add to the score line but one was blocked and cleared and the other well saved . With ten minutes of the game remaining a chance to put the game to bed was given when a clear handball in the box gave Gary Brass the chance to score from the spot but Elliot Turnbull made amends for his howler at the second goal by pulling off a great save at the expense of a corner to keep his side still in the game .
A tough gig for the Brox but a comfortable win in the end in what was a very scrappy affair at times .We move on to next weeks third game of four against Fauldhouse United at home .
REFEREE MR F. BUSHELL
COLDSTREAM TURNBULL , FREIRE , GAY , HEUGH , BULLEN (PATERSON 77m) , WHITEHEAD ( ALLAN 77m) , WINDRAM , MALCOLM (BONNINGTON 77m) , WRIGHT , C. BRIGGS , HUME , SUBS . S. BRIGGS , AINSLIE
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CRAIGROYSTON
Attendance 125
League Cup Group E – Broxburn Athletic v Craigroyston – 12/03/2022
Broxburn got their League Cup campaign underway at a bright and breezy Albyn Park with Conference A side Craigroyston providing the opposition. The Brox made 4 changes to the side which defeated Musselburgh, Dan Nimmo for Murray, Nicol for Greenhill, Ross Nimmo for Binnie and Mair for Brass.
Craigroyston had a heavy reverse at home to Leith in their opening League Cup game by 7-0 so were out to make amends.
Broxburn were on the front foot from the off but it was the visitors who almost took the lead in 6 minutes on a breakaway Gary Mair was given a chance when Donoghue hesitated when coming out of his goal but his lob however did go over the keeper but didn’t threaten the goal.
In 8 minutes from a corner Mair for the Brox fashioned a shooting chance which was gathered easily by keeper Sanchez at his near post.
Mair then made a great run down the right beating defenders but his final touch gave Sanchez a chance to save which he got down to well.
The game was being played almost entirely in the visitors half with an endless stream of corners. From a short corner between Ross Nimmo and Mair, the latters cross to the back post found Dan Nimmo who controlled well but couldn’t get enough on his shot to beat Sanchez.
The corners continued with efforts from Mair and Ross Nimmo off target.
In 18 minutes Gillen was set up nicely by Ross Nimmo and Barker, he caught his shot well but it just went wide of the left hand post.
The Brox should have gone ahead in 19 minutes Tait sent Donaldson clear on the left, the full back steadied himself but shot wide when others were available for a cut back.
In 23 minutes Ross Nimmo had a great chance after being put through but seemed caught in 2 minds between a shot or a cross in the end his effort was neither.
Chances continued to come and go another gilt edged chance this time falling to Tait, Mair and Ross Nimmo were once again the creators but same result shot was dragged wide of target.
Craigroyston did manage a rare foray forward in 31 minutes with Dylan Tait shooting well wide.
In 35 minutes the breakthrough was finally made Ross Nimmo playing a defence splitting pass to BARKER who fired the ball into the net.
It was nearly 2-0 in 37 minutes Tait playing a nice ball inside to Nicol who struck the ball well but saw his effort hit the post.
In 40 minutes from a Nimmo corner DONALDSON made a great run to fire in a neat finish to put Broxburn two to the good.
In 41 minutes Craigroyston made a change Bolochoweckyj replacing McGrouther.
Great interplay between Nimmo and Gillen and a perfect cutback for MAIR to apply the finish to make it three in 43 minutes.
Broxburn were rampant now and Ross Nimmo sent Tait into the clear he was brought down in the penalty box. From the penalty ROSS NIMMO converted.
In an incredible end to the half NICOL volleyed in a fifth goal from a corner right on half time.
Half Time: Broxburn Athletic 5 – 0 Craigroyston
Broxburn made 2 changes at half time Cowley and Beagley replacing Tait and Gillen.
Broxburn should have added to their total courtesy of another penalty Ross Nimmo being brought down. This time he blazed his penalty kick over the bar.
In 54 minutes Donaldson did well down the left to cut the ball to Nimmo who took his shot with his left foot but it was a tame effort straight at Sanchez.
In 56 minutes Kerr replaced Afedzie-Hayford for the visitors .
Great defending from Bjarnason prevented Donaldson getting in on goal as the visitors struggled to contain the eager home side.
In 62 minutes Murray replaced Newall.
Then in 63 minutes right out of the blue the ball was played forward to JACK and he hit an incredible shot from 35 yards high on the volley which dipped under the bar and over Donoghue into the Broxburn net.
The Brox should have restored their 5 goal advantage in the following minute but Barker shot over when well positioned.
The sixth goal was only temporarily delayed ROSS NIMMO being brought down again in the box and this time he dispatched the ball past Sanchez for a 6-1 lead. Time 65 minutes.
From a Nimmo free kick on the left he sent in a great ball which eluded both Donaldson and Harrison with the visitors defence posted missing.
It was seventh heaven for Broxburn in 70 minutes a great move down the right a forward ball expertly flicked on by Nimmo sent MAIR into the clear and he shot low into the bottom corner of Sanchez net.
Burke and Pettigrew replaced Brennan and Cowling for Craigroyston.
The Craigroyston defence was breached again Nimmo again finding MAIR who provided a nice touch to finish and complete his hat trick. Time 72 minutes.
To Craigroyston’s credit they continued to try and go forward and were rewarded from a corner in 74 minutes Bolochoweckyj being left on his own at the back post and he cracked the ball into the home net to make it 8-2.
The scoring continued in 81 minutes from a Nimmo corner HARRISON rose powerfully to get a great header which bulleted into the net.
Beagley made good ground down the right before cutting inside and passing to Mair whose shot was deflected over the bar.
With Craigroyston tiring Barker and Donaldson both went close to adding to the home score.
Double digits were achieved with Nimmo again involved finding Beagley on the right his cutback was perfect for BARKER to shoot home number ten.
An excellent start to Broxburn’s League Cup campaign overwhelming a plucky Craigroyston side. Great to see the goals spread round a number of different players. The Brox had an incredible 40 shots! A trip to Coldstream is next up where another win will be required.
Full Time: Broxburn Athletic 10 – 2 Craigroyston
CRAIGROYSTON SANCHEZ , BJAMASON , McGROUTHER ( BOLOCHOWECKYJ 41m) , BRENNAN( PETTIGREW 71m) , THOMSON , COWLING ( BURKE 71m) , BUCKLE , MAIR , JACK , TAIT , HAYFORD ( KERR 56m) .
REFEREE MR D. GRAVES ASSISTANTS MR J. LESLIE , MR A.BROWN
