League: Lowland League 2025/26
Broxburn Athletic v Hearts B
Attendance 310
Match Report- (Hearts B-Home- 23/08/2025)
Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits. Black and gold strips, shorts and socks, while Heart of Midlothian B are in white shirts with maroon shorts and white socks. Broxburn Athletic make one change to the team that defeated Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill 3-2 last Tuesday. Matty McDonald replaces Kyle Bell. Hearts B make eight changes from their 2-0 loss to Gala Fairydean at Ainslie Park last Tuesday night. In comes, Jamie McDonald, Alfie Osbourne, Matthew Gilles, Euan Glasgow, Joshua Radcliffe, Taylor Hogarth and Gus Stevenson. They replace Lyndon Tas, Gregor Crookston, Lucas Smith, Mackenzie Ross, Alfie Wilson, Callen Robb and Henry James in the starting eleven.
Broxburn create the first chance of the match on two minutes. A long ball forward by Greg Page, is misread by Hearts left back Josh Radcliffe, leaving Nick Locke with just the keeper to beat. But Locke put’s his effort wide of the right-hand post.
On seven minutes, Hearts B create their chance. Dom Plank receives the ball high up the park on the left from Connor Dow. He drives forward and his deflected shot is easily collected by Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
GOAL! Hearts B take the lead. Kai Smutek sends it long down the right. Mikey Andrews comes of his line and Greg Page doesn’t deal with the ball forward. Connor Dow nips in between them and stabs it home for the opening goal.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HEARTS B 1(Dow-13 Minutes)
Another chance for Broxburn on sixteen minutes, a deep cross by Marcus Lavery on the left is punched clear by Jamie McDonald. The loose ball is picked up by Scott McRory Irving who shoots narrowly past the right-hand post from outside the box.
GOAL! Broxburn equalize! Euan Glasgow fouls Jamie Docherty just outside the box on the left. The free kick, taken by Jamei Docherty creates a scramble in the box, which Hearts only get half clear as far as Errol Douglas whose shot finds the bottom right corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-18 Minutes)
HEARTS B 1
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (20 Minutes)
On-Andy Rodden
Off- Greg Page
Hearts B have a penalty shout on twenty-nine minutes. Kai Smutek plays a long ball into the box, Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews comes of his line and looks to take out Gus Stevenson. But referee Stirling says play on. On thirty-one minutes, Hearts B winger Dominic Plank shoots over the bar for the visitors.
GOAL! Hearts B regain the lead. Gus Stevenson plays in Euan Glasgow who slots past keeper Andrews.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
HEARTS B 2 (Glasgow-32 Minutes)
Marcus Lavery is booked for a foul on the build up to the second Hearts B goal.
Next in the book is Broxburn defender Nick Locke for a foul on Hearts midfielder Gus Stevenson on thirty-four minutes.
On thirty-nine minutes, a shot from distance by Nick Locke is tipped over the bar by veteran Hearts keeper Jamie McDonald. Locke comes close again on forty-two minutes. Volleying just wide of the right-hand post from a long Sam Gormley ball forward.
Hearts B defender Alfie Osbourne is booked for dissent on forty-two minutes.
Big shouts for a Broxburn penalty on forty-three minutes as Errol Douglas is pulled by Josh Radcliffe as he is about to shoot in the box. No penalty given and we play on.
HALF TIME (2-1 Hearts B)
Next in the book is Hearts number 13 Josh Radcliffe for a late tackle on Errol Douglas on the edge of the box. Andy Rodden takes the resulting free kick that is pushed away by Hearts keeper Jamie McDonald.
GOAL! Broxburn are level. A deep cross from the left by Marcus Lavery bounces in the box before Jon Robertson heads high into the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jon Robertson- 47 Minutes)
HEARTS B 2
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. What a reaction by the Badgers. A long throw on the right is headed clear as far as Scott McRory Irving who on the volley finds the right corner from 25 yards.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Scott McRory Irving-50 Minutes)
HEARTS B 2
A huge moment of controversy on fifty-five minutes. Andy Rodden is fouled, but Broxburn play on. Scott McRory Irving’s cross finds Errol Douglas who with a great finish finds the net. But just as he about to make contact with the ball, referee Stirling blows his whistle for the foul. Fair play to the referee who was first to put his hand up today he got it wrong. Doesn’t happen often. Very frustrating, nonetheless. Andy Rodden takes the resulting free kick from the right has too much on the cross.
On sixty-two minutes, Hearts B make two changes. Henry James and Bobby McLuckie replace Taylor Hogarth & Josh Radcliffe.
On sixty-three minutes, Chris O’ Kane nods on a ball forward that looks to be bread and butter for Hearts skipper Kai Smutek, but he doesn’t put enough on the header back and Jamie Docherty gets to the ball, he spots Jamie McDonald of his line and attempts the lob the Hearts keeper, but McDonald manages to catch it.
On sixty-seven minutes, Chris O’ Kane was booked for a foul on Henry James.
Double Broxburn Substitution (68 Minutes)
On- Robbie McGale & Louis Kennedy
Off- Jamie Docherty & Nick Locke
Next in the book is Hearts number 3 Henry James for a foul on Matty McDonald on seventy-two minutes.
Double Broxburn Substitution (73 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson & Kyle Bell
Off-Matty McDonald & Errol Douglas
Hearts B make a double change on seventy-five minutes. Callen Robb and Owen Muirhead who replace Connor Dow and Euan Banks.
On seventy-seven minutes, Robbie McGale takes on the Hearst full back on the right, but his shot is saved by Jamie McDonald.
GOAL! Hearts B get on level terms. Kai Smutek finds Bobby McLuckie in plenty space. The Hearts winger drives forward and his shot hits of Jon Robertson and sends Mikey Andrews the wrong way.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3
HEARTS B 3 (McLuckie-82 Minutes)
On eighty-five minutes, Jon Robertson heads over the bar from a corner. On ninety minutes, Kyle Bell does well to win the ball and drives forward. Bell plays in Louis Kennedy whose shot is saved by Jamie McDonald.
Felt we deserved all three points today. The goal that was brought back puts us 4-2 up at that point and feel that is game over. But we are now undefeated in three for the Badgers and climb up to eight position in the Lowland League.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Douglas, Robertson, McRory Irving)
Hearts B 3
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 73% of votes, Scott McRory Irving wins the View from the Albyn Man of The Match.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Cameron Stirling
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Scott Bunting & Evan Cairns
Next Game:
Saturday the 30th of August
University of Stirling
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm
Albion Rovers v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 179
Match Report- (Albion Rovers-Away- 19/08/2025)
Next up for the Badgers was a trip along the M8 as we played Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Tuesday evening.
Albion Rovers are in yellow shirts, red shorts and yellow socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their changed all navy kits. Broxburn Athletic make one change from the side that defeated Cowdenbeath 2-1 at Central Park, last Saturday. In comes Louis Kennedy who replaces Robbie McGale. Hosts Albion Rovers make two changes to their South of Scotland cup exit, against Throniewood United at Cliftonhill last Saturday. In comes Devan McColl and Nathan Brown who replace Barry Campbell & Sam Duruh.
GOAL! Broxburn have an early lead. Jon Robertson picks up on the right and plays a ball forward to Louis Kennedy. The Broxburn wingers cross is half cleared as far as Jamie Docherty, who takes a touch before scoring into the left corner.
ALBION ROVERS 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty- 5 Minutes)
GOAL! What a start for the Badgers. Jon Robertson plays it infield to Kyle Bell who drives forward, before playing in Louis Kennedy. Kennedy’s shot is palmed away by Albion keeper Alfie Halliwell. The loose ball is half cleared by Devan McColl as far as Jamie Docherty who scores a great finish on the half volley that kisses the bar on the way in.
ALBION ROVERS 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jamie Docherty- 7 Minutes)
On eighteen minutes, Scott McRory Irving is first in referee’s Regan Wallace for a foul on Albion midfielder Barry Duncan.
On twenty-four minutes, Kyle Bell plays a long ball down the right in the direction of Louis Kennedy. Albion Rovers keeper, Alfie Halliwell bravely comes of his line and heads out for a Broxburn throw in.
Unfortunately, Albion Rovers skipper Alan Reid can’t continue due to injury and is replaced by Barry Campbell on twenty-five minutes. Hopefully its not to serious and we wish Alan all the best.
Next in the book is Broxburn midfielder Kyle Bell for a foul on Albion’s Grant Marchant on twenty-six minutes. On twenty-seven minutes, Jon Robertson’s whipped ball in is half cleared by Albion Rovers, as far as Jamie Docherty whose shot this time is over the bar.
On thirty-three minutes, Jamie Docherty wins possession at the halfway line on the left. He spots keeper Halliwell of his line and decides to have a shot. It lacks power and Halliwell manages to get to it. On thirty-four minutes, Marcus Lavery chases down a through ball from Kyle Bell down the left. He cuts it back for Jamie Docherty who shoots over the bar.
On thirty-seven minutes, Albion Rovers full back Euan Bowie is very lucky not to be booked for a pull-on Louis Kennedy. The referee gives him a stern talking too. On thirty-eight minutes, Errol Douglas holds the ball up and plays in Chris O’Kane, who is through on goal. O’ Kane goes down under the challenge from Rovers full back Bowie, but referee Wallace is having none of it and gives Rovers the free kick.
Albion’s Alfie Lumsden is booked on forty minutes for taking the ball away as Broxburn were about to take a free kick. Bang on 45 minutes, a Barry Duncan shot from outside the box deflects wide of the left-hand post.
HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn Athletic)
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (Half Time)
On-Nick Locke
Off- Kyle Bell
Albion Rovers make a double change at the half time break. On come Lancelot Pollard & Sonny Aluko who replace Nathan Brown & Alfie Lumsden.
On fifty-one minutes, Chris O’Kane is free down the left. His cross finds Errol Douglas who heads wide of target.
BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (51 Minutes)
On-Andy Rodden
Off- Greg Page
Chris O’ Kane has a shot saved by Rovers keeper Halliwell from an Andy Rodden cross, but referee Wallace pulls back play for a foul.
Broxburn coach Kyle Turner is shown a yellow card for his protests over a very soft foul against Broxburn on fifty-six minutes. On fifty-nine minutes, Errol Douglas nods on a long ball for Louis Kennedy whose shot is over the bar.
Next in the book is Broxburn’s wingers Louis Kennedy for dissent on sixty-three minutes.
GOAL! Albion pull one back. Lancelot Pollard takes on two Broxburn players before cutting it back for Tony Garth who scores from close range. Game on!
ALBION ROVERS 1 (Garth-73 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
On seventy-five minutes, Errol Douglas heads on for Jamie Docherty whose shot deflects for a corner. GOAL! Jamie Docherty takes the resulting corner. It bounces into the direction of Marcus Lavery who stabs home his first ever Broxburn goal against his old club.
ALBION ROVERS 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Marcus Lavery- 75 Minutes)
BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (76 Minutes)
On-Matty McDonald
Off- Chris O’ Kane
Albion Rovers also make a change on 76 Minutes. William Thomson replaces Barry Duncan.
GOAL! Albion score a second. Tony Garth gets the break of the ball on the right he cuts it across for William Thomson who scores from close range.
ALBION ROVERS 2 (Thomson- 80 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3
BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (82 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson
Off- Errol Douglas
On eight three minutes, a shot by Ewan MacPherson’s shot is saved by Alfie Halliwell, a minute later, Halliwell saves from Jamie Docherty.
On eighty-seven minutes, a shot by Albion’s Euan Bowie is saved by Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
Broxburn hang on to another huge three points. A good, deserved win for the boys. Now we look to make it a hat trick of wins against Hearts B at Albyn Park on Saturday.
FULL TIME
Albion Rovers 2
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Docherty x2 & Lavery)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
We have our first ever joint winner this weekend. 43% of followers voted for Jamie Docherty and Marcus Lavery. Well done lads, both excellent tonight.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Regan Wallace
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Fraser & Nathan Deane
Next Game:
Saturday the 23rd of August
Hearts B (Home)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
Cowdenbeath v Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Cowdenbeath-Away- 17/08/2025)
We head over to Fife this weekend to take on Cowdenbeath in the Lowland League.
Cowdenbeath are in blue shirts, white shorts and red socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits, Gold and black strips, black shorts and black and gold socks. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to the team that was defeated 5-0 from Linlithgow Rose at Prestonfield last Saturday. In come Jamie Docherty and Scott McRory-Irving who replace Shaun Brown & Louis Kennedy in the starting eleven. Cowdenbeath make one change from their 1-1 draw against Clydebank last Saturday. Ex Broxburn striker Darren Downie replaces Zach Tomany.
GOAL! Cowden take the lead. A Stuart McDowell corner on the right is half cleared by Broxburn’s Chris O’Kane. McDowell picks up the loose ball and his cross is headed home by Cowdenbeath captain Jack Denham.
COWDENBEATH 1 (Denham-1 Minute)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
On eight minutes, Broxburn Athletic defender Greg Page plays a dangerous ball into the box, but Errol Douglas heads wide of the right-hand post. On sixteen minutes, a free kick by Greg Page over on the right is saved. On seventeen minutes, a corner by Jamie Docherty is half cleared by Cowdenbeath as far as Marcus Lavery who puts his effort over from distance. On twenty-one minutes, a shot by Jon Robertson is over the bar.
On twenty-five minutes, Jamie Docherty does well to find Scott McRory Irving wide left. McRory Irving’s cross finds Errol Douglas in the box. Just as he is about to shoot, Cowdenbeath defender Harvey Petrie makes an important tackle. On twenty-eight minutes, a stinging shot by Jamie Docherty is saved by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward.
On thirty-one minutes, Greg Page is booked for something said to the referee. On thirty-six minutes, Broxburn’s Jamie Docherty and Cowdenbeath’s Conley Adamson for a pushing and shoving match at the touch line.
On forty minutes, Broxburn take a quick free kick on the left, Scott McRory Irving plays the 1-2 with Jamie Docherty. McRory Irving picks up and from distance shoots, but his effort is clawed over by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward. On forty-four minutes, Jamie Docherty’s corner from the right finds Kyle Bell whose header is pushed wide by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward.
Since the Cowdenbeath goal Broxburn have dominated the game but can’t take their chances. Cowdenbeath are ahead at the half time break.
HALF TIME (1-0 Cowdenbeath)
Cowdenbeath make a change at the half time break. Zach Tomany replaces Darren Downie.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise. A corner by Marcus Lavery finds Jon Robertson who heads home against his old club.
COWDENBEATH 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jon Robertson-47 Minutes)
On fifty minutes, a deep cross by Chris O’ Kane from over on the right finds Scott McRory Irving, but his shot hits the side netting. On fifty-five minutes, a shot by Jamie Docherty is just wide of the right-hand post.
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (60 Minutes)
On-Louis Kennedy
Off-Kyle Bell
Cowdenbeath make a double change on sixty minutes. Paul McLean and Finlay Ness replace Nat Wedderburn and Stuart McDowell.
Chance for Broxburn Athletic on sixty-five minutes. Errol Douglas wins the ball at the corner flag. He cuts into the box, and his shot is blocked.
Next in the book is Cowdenbeath’s Finlay Ness for a foul on 67 minutes.
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (70 Minutes)
On-Nick Locke & Andy Rodden
Off-Scott McRory Irving & Marcus Lavery
Errol Douglas is booked on 71 minutes for a foul.
A shot by Cowdenbeath’s Finlay Ness is over the bar on 73 minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Andy Rodden’s ball in from the left finds Chris O’ Kane who heads down for Errol Douglas. Douglas, on the volley scores high into the net to put the Badgers ahead.
COWDENBEATH 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas- 75 Minutes)
Cowdenbeath make another change on seventy-seven minutes. Dylan Mauchin replaces Liam Watt.
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (81 Minutes)
On-Matty McDonald & Ewan MacPherson
Off-Errol Douglas & Jamie Docherty
Cowdenbeath make their last change on eighty-two minutes. Nathan Lawson replaces Max Williamson.
A great reaction from Broxburn today from last weeks defeat. Showed a lot of character after losing the early goal and totally dominated a decent Cowdenbeath side.
FULL TIME
Cowdenbeath 1
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robertson & Douglas)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 51% percent of votes, our View from the Albyn MOTM is Greg Page. Solid today and a vital part of the team.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Regan Wallace
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Fraser & Nathan Deane
Next Game:
Tuesday the 19th of August
Albion Rovers (Away)
Lowland League
Cliftonhill
7.45pm
Linlithgow Rose v Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Linlithgow Rose-Away- 09/08/2025)
We travelled to Prestonfield on Saturday to take on local Rivals Linlithgow Rose in the Union Canal Derby.
Linlithgow Rose are in maroon strips, white shorts and maroon socks, while Broxburn Athletic are in all navy Blue. Broxburn Athletic make six changes to the team that defeated Heriot Watt 4-0 at the Oriam last Tuesday night. In come Mikey Andrews, Robbie McGale, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Louis Kennedy and Kyle Bell who replace Bob Watt, Matty McDonald, Nick Locke, Jamie Docherty, Luke Morris and Ewan MacPherson. Linlithgow Rose make seven changes to the side that defeated Pumpherston on Tuesday night Ciaran Greene, Greg Skinner, Dylan Paterson, Callum Rae, Lucas Stenhouse, Olly Hamilton and Louis MaGuire replace Cammy Thomson, Gary Thom, Adri Anagnostou, Regan Lumsden, Alan Sneddon, James Berry & Harry McMartin.
Broxburn are the first to threaten with only a minute on the clock. Errol Douglas picks it up on the right and tees up Shaun Brown, whose shot has no power and roles wide of the left-hand post.
Up the other end, Dylan Paterson’s shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews on two minutes. On twelve minutes, a corner for Linlithgow Rose by Dylan Paterson is headed over the bar by Connor McMullan. The home side hit the post through a Jamie Watson shot.
On fifteen minutes, Jon Robertson is booked for a late tackle on Linlithgow captain Connor McMullan. The resulting free kick taken by Louis Maguire is over the bar for the visitors.
On nineteen minutes, Louis Kennedy plays in Errol Douglas who gets ahead of Linlithgow centre back Ciaran Greene, but the centre back does very well to block the shot. A minute later, Errol Douglas lays the ball of to Chris O’ Kane who volleys wide of the right-hand post.
GOAL! Linlithgow score the opening goal. Connor McMullan’s high ball into the box is picked up by Ciaran Greene who takes a touch before converting his shot into the right corner.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 1 (Greene-24 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
On twenty-five minutes, Linlithgow gaffer Gordon Herd is booked for kicking the ball away. On thirty-two minutes, a shot by Linlithgow’s Calum Rae is saved by Mikey Andrews.
Next in the book is Broxburn Athletic winger Louis Kennedy for a foul on thirty-four minutes.
On forty minutes, Shaun Brown’s free kick is over the bar.
GOAL! Its 2-0 to the hosts. Lucas Stenhouse takes on two Broxburn players before dinking it over Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews and into the net.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 2 (Stenhouse- 42 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
GOAL! Linlithgow have a third right on half time. Ciaran Greene’s long ball forward finds Dylan Paterson, who has beaten the offside trap with just the keeper to beat, he keeps his cool and slots into the right corner.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 3 (Paterson-45 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HALF TIME (3-0 Linlithgow Rose)
On forty-six minutes, Chris O’ Kane is shown a second yellow card for a foul, but referee Thompson realised he has only booked him once. It’s reduced to a yellow.
On fifty-three minutes, Linlithgow’s Calum Rae is through on goal and plays in Olly Hamilton who scores but is ruled offside.
BROXBURN TREBLE CHANGE (55 Minutes)
On-Matty McDonald, Ewan MacPherson & Jamie Docherty
Off- Shaun Brown, Chris O’ Kane & Louis Kennedy
Linlithgow make their first change of the match on fifty-six minutes. Alan Sneddon replaces Calum Rae.
On fifty-seven minutes, Dylan Paterson does well to force a corner for Linlithgow. From the resulting corner taken by Paterson, it’s headed half clear by Sam Gormley as far as Cieran Greene who fires his shot over the bar. On fifty-nine minutes, Dylan Paterson’s shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
Linlithgow Rose make another change on sixty-three minutes. Jamie Allan replaces Joe Smith.
GOAL! A cross from Lucas Stenhouse from the left finds Alan Sneddon who scores from close range.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 4 (Sneddon- 65 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
GOAL! Two minutes later and Linlithgow have a fifth. Lucas Stenhouse picks up, drives at goal before finding the bottom left corner with a shot.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 5 (Stenhouse-67 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
BROXBURN DOUBLE CHANGE (70 Minutes)
On-Trialist & Nick Locke
Off- Kyle Bell & Jon Robertson
Linlithgow Rose make a treble change on seventy-one minutes. Regan Lumsden, James Berry & Harry McMartin replace Connor McMullan, Olly Hamilton & Louis Maguire
On seventy-three minutes, Broxburn’s Robbie McGale is booked for a foul.
On seventy-seven minutes, a shot by Jamie Watson is pushed over by Mikey Andrews. Linlithgow Rose have the ball in the net on seventy-nine minutes, but its ruled offside. On Eighty-nine minutes, a shot by James Berry is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
Same old story when we come here, show them far too much respect. In the game at 1-0, but heads go down after the second and Linlithgow take control. We hopefully bounce back next week away at Cowdenbeath.
FULL TIME
Linlithgow Rose 5
Broxburn Athletic 0
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Robert Thomson
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Cal Cunningham & Andrew Lawerance
Next Game:
Saturday the 16th of August
Cowdenbeath (Away)
Lowland League
Central Park
3pm
Ryan Duncan (T)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BERWICK RANGERS
MATCH REPORT (Berwick Rangers-Home-2/8/25)
Attendance 225
Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Robbie McGale, Greg Page, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas, Marcus Lavery, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory- Irving, Sam Gormley & Kyle Bell
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Jack Thomson, Nick Locke, Jamie Docherty, Luke Morris, Chris O’ Kane & Ewan MacPherson.
In gameday three, we welcome Berwick Rangers to the Albyn on Saturday Afternoon.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Berwick Rangers are in all navy blue. Broxburn make six changes from Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Caledonian Braves. In come the returning Greg Page and Errol Douglas who are joined by Shaun Brown, Scott McRory Irving and Louis Kennedy. There is also a debut for summer signing Robbie McGale at right back. They replace, Chris O’ Kane, Robbie Hamilton, Jamie Docherty, Matthew McDonald, Luke Morris and Ewan MacPherson in the Broxburn starting eleven. Visitors Berwick rangers make two changes from their midweek draw away at Tranent. In come Callum Antell and Liam Buchanan who replace Liam Campbell and Taylor Hendry.
Berwick Rangers have the ball in the net on five minutes. Kyle Somers is played in by Struan Mair, but he is offside.
In eleven minutes, Berwick Rangers work a short corner, taken by Scott McKenzie who plays a one-two with Kyle Somers before whipping it in, but Sam Gormley does well to get their first to concede another corner.
On fifteen minutes, Shaun Brown picks up wide left and floats a powerful cross over that evades everyone.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Robbie McGale’s dangerous cross from the right is glanced into his own net by Jamie Pyper.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Own Goal- 17 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
On eighteen minutes, Berwick Rangers keeper Callum Antell comes out his box and controls the ball with his hand. Broxburn coach Lewis Turner is booked for his protests.
On twenty-one minutes, Marcus Lavery’s shot is over the bar from the right.
On twenty-five minutes, Marcus Lavery plays a good one two with Shaun Brown, Alfie Robinson does enough and puts in a good, hard challenge on the advanced Lavery. Robbie McGale takes the resulting corner, and it is a good delivery, but Errol Douglas just can’t make good contact on the ball. A minute later, Shaun Brown is fed in by Louis Kennedy, but his cross has too much on it.
On twenty-nine minutes, Shaun Brown is fed in by Scott McRory- Irving. Brown takes on Callum Pitt before a cracking turn on the ball. He gets his shot away, but it’s saved by the feet of Berwick keeper Calum Antell. On thirty-two minutes, Louis Kennedy plays a low cross over the box that finds Errol Douglas who scores from close range. But the linesman quickly put’s his flag up and its ruled offside. On forty-four minutes, Shaun Brown lays it off for Scott McRory Irving whose shot is wide of the left-hand post.
GOAL! Broxburn have a second right on the stroke of half time. Kyle Bell plays a decent ball in for Shaun Brown who finishes well.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Shaun Brown- 45 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn)
On forty-eight minutes, Shaun Brown finds Scott McRory Irving with a long ball into the box from the left, McRory Irving catches the ball on the volley and his effort is narrowly wide.
On fifty-one minutes, Scott MacKenzie floats a ball into the box, which is missed by Sam Gormley, leaving Liam Buchanan through on goal. Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews makes a good save to deny him, and the loose ball is cleared by Gormley for a Berwick corner. The resulting corner taken by Kyle Somers is spilled by Mikey Andrews. There is a scramble in the box and eventually its half cleared of the line by Errol Douglas. Berwick defender Alfie Robinson has a shot that smacks the post. It deflects out too Kyle Somers whose cross goes wide.
On fifty-four minutes, Mikey Andrews is punished for taking too much time with the ball in his hands and referee Donoghue gifts Berwick Rangers a corner kick.
Berwick make a change on fifty-five minutes, on comes Jonny Devers who replaces Michael Mbewe.
On fifty-seven minutes, Robbie McGale picks up a loose ball in a central position and his shot from distance is wide of target. On sixty-one minutes, Shaun Brown finds Scott McRory Irving who drags his shot over the bar.
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (63 Minutes)
On-Nick Locke
Off-Scott McRory Irving
GOAL! Broxburn have a third goal. Nick Locke’s ball forward finds Shaun Brown who accelerates away from Callum Pitt and slots it cooly into the left corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Shaun Brown- 65 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
First in the book is Broxburn’s Kyle Bell for a foul on Ben McCrystal.
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (71 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson & Jamie Docherty
Off-Louis Kennedy & Shaun Brown
Berwick Rangers make three changes on seventy-two minutes. Blair Sneddon, Taylor Hendry & Harry Wright replace Ben McCrystal, Greg Binnie and Liam Buchanan.
On seventy-two minutes, Berwick’s Callum Pitt is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.
On seventy-nine minutes, a deep cross by Jamie Docherty’s cross looks to be bread and butter for Berwick keeper Antell, but it takes a bounce, and he has to push it over for a corner.
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (80 Minutes)
On-Luke Morris & Chris O’ Kane
Off-Robbie McGale & Kyle Bell
Berwick make another change. Niall Kemp replaces Callum Pitt on Eighty-two minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn make it 4-0. A scramble in the box is chested down by Chris O’ Kane for Errol Douglas. Douglas takes a touch with his right to set him up and scores a good low finish with his left foot.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Errol Douglas- 83 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
Goal! A minute later and Broxburn have a fifth. Nick Locke plays in Errol Douglas. He flies through on goal rounds the keeper and taps into an empty net, making it 5-0 Broxburn.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Errol Douglas- 84 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
Much better by the Badgers this week. A fantastic performance. Now we take a break from the league and take on Heriot Watt on Tuesday night in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup 2nd round.
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
100% of votes go to Shaun Brown this week. A great performance by the wee man, who could easily have had three or four goals. Errol Douglas, Robbie McGale and Kyle Bell were all outstanding also.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 5 (Brown x2, Douglas x2 ,Own Goal)
Berwick Rangers 0
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Scott Donoghue
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Hannah McLean & Steve Ross
Berwick Rangers – Antell (GK), Pitt, Robinson, Pyper, MacKenzie, Somers, Mair, Buchanan, Binnie, Mbewe, McCrystal.
Subs: Sneddon, Devers, Hendry, McDonnell, Macnamara, Kemp and Wright.
Next Game:
Tuesday the 5th of August
Heriot Watt (Away)
East of Scotland Qualifying Cup (2nd Round)
Oriam
7.45pm
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CALEDONIAN BRAVES
Attendance 190
MATCH REPORT (CALEDONIAN BRAVES-Home-29/7/25)
Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Luke Morris, Matthew McDonald, Jon Robertson ©, Jamie Docherty, Robbie Hamilton, Marcus Lavery, Chris ‘O Kane, Ewan MacPherson, Kyle Bell & Sam Gormley
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Andy Rodden, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory Irving & Jay Bridgeford.
On Tuesday evening, we hosted Caledonian Braves in our first home league game of the season.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Caledonian Braves are in all blue kits. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to their opening day 3-2 defeat to Celtic B last Friday. In comes Luke Morris and Kyle Bell who replace Andy Rodden and Scott McRory Irving. Caledonian Braves make two changes from their opening day 2-0 victory over University of Stirling on Saturday. In comes Lennon Walker & Calum Biggar, who replace Dom McMahon and Regan McLaren.
Unfortunately, Broxburn’s Robbie Hamilton picks up an early injury and can’t continue. Hopefully not too serious for Hammy and we see him back soon for the Badgers.
Substitution Broxburn (11 Minutes)
On- Louis Kennedy
Off- Robbie Hamilton
On thirteen minutes, a long ball forward by Jon Guthrie finds Ross McNeil who beats the offside trap and runs into the box from the right with just the keeper to beat, but Broxburn goalie Mikey Andrews makes himself big and makes an important block for the hosts.
On fourteen minutes, a long ball forward from Caley Braves keeper Bernard White finds Ross McNeil who is fouled by Marcus Lavery and Braves have a free kick in a dangerous position. Up steps Cammy Breadner whose effort is over the bar for the visitors.
Great team move by Broxburn on eighteen minutes, with most players getting a touch. It ends with a cross over from Jon Robertson that has too much on it and rolls out for a goal kick.
Chance for Caledonian Braves on twenty-one minutes. Jon Guthrie feeds in Ross McNeil who drags his shot wide of the left-hand post. On thirty-three minutes, Caley Braves threaten again. McNeil holds up play before playing in the advanced Ross McNeil whose low cross is cleared by Broxburn defender Sam Gormley.
On thirty-seven minutes, a Kyle Bell shot from distance is saved by Braves keeper White. On forty minutes, a corner is nodded on by Chris O’ Kane in the direction of Broxburn lone striker Ewan MacPherson. With his back to goal, he attempts an overhead kick but doesn’t make any contact.
HALF TIME (0-0)
GOAL! Caledonian Braves have the lead. Slack play by Broxburn and Braves fly forward quickly. It’s fed into Connor McLaren who slots into the left corner of the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
CALEDONIAN BRAVES 1 (C McLaren-50 Minutes)
Caledonian Braves make two changes on fifty-seven minutes. On comes Dom McMahon and Zac Butterworth for Callum Biggar and Cammy Breadner.
Double Broxburn Substitution (58 Minutes)
On-Shaun Brown & Scott McRory Irving
Off-Ewan MacPherson & Chris O’Kane
On fifty-nine minutes, Lennon Walker finds Ross McNeil with a clear shot at goal, but Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews makes an important block with his feet.
Double Caledonian Braves change on sixty-four minutes. On comes Ryan Murray and Regan McLaren who replace Connor McLaren and Lennon Walker.
From distance, Broxburn Athletic midfielder Scott McRory Irving blast his shot over the bar.
On sixty nine minutes, a cross from the right finds Ross McNeil, whose header is pushed over by Mikey Andrews.
Penalty Caley Braves! Ross McNeil beats the offside trap, and Mikey Andrews comes of his line and fouls the Braves striker. GOAL! Up steps McNeil, who sends Andrews the wrong way to double Braves lead.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
CALEDONIAN BRAVES 2 (McNeil-71 Minutes)
Double Broxburn Substitution (76 Minutes)
On-Jack Thomson & Jay Bridgeford
Off-Marcus Lavery & Jamie Docherty
On seventy-nine minutes, a ball forward finds Ross McNeil who beats Jack Thomson to the ball and his effort is narrowly wide of the right-hand post. Another chance for the visitors on eighty-four minutes, Greig Stewart crosses for Zac Butterworth whose shot is over.
On ninety minutes, Louis Kennedy finds Shaun Brown whose shot lacks power and is easily collected by Braves keeper White.
Frustrating night for Broxburn who has a lot of the ball but lacked penetration. With a few big players due back on Saturday, we look to bounce back and get points on the board.
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 100% of votes, Its Kyle Bell tonight. Great to have Belly back from his travels. Vital player again this season.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 0
Caledonian Braves 2
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– George Calder
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Chris Lithgow & Evan Cairns
Caledonian Braves – Whyte, Stewart, Guthrie, Martins, McNeil, C McLaren, Breadner, L Walker, Biggar, McCarthur & J Walker.
Subs: King, Stewart, Butterworth, Prince, Murray, R McLaren & McMahon
Next Game:
Saturday the 2nd of August
Berwick Rangers (Home)
Albyn Park
3pm
Celtic B v Broxburn Athletic
attendance 290
CELTIC B REPORT -Away- (Friday the 25th of July)
Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Andy Rodden, Matthew McDonald, Jon Robertson ©, Jamie Docherty, Robbie Hamilton, Marcus Lavery, Chris ‘O Kane, Ewan MacPherson, Scott McRory Irving & Sam Gormley
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Luke Morris, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Louis Kennedy, Trialist & Trialist
We kicked off our Lowland league season with an away trip to Celtic B at the Excelsior Stadium.
Celtic B are in their traditional kits. Green and White hooped shirts with white shorts and socks. Visitors Broxburn Athletic are in their changed all navy-blue strips. Broxburn Athletic make one change from the team that defeated Bo’ness Athletic 5-2 last weekend. In comes Robbie Hamilton to replace Louis Kennedy.
With only a minute on the clock, Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews comes of his line to clear the ball but gifts it right to Rhys Dargie, but the Celtic winger shoots wide.
On eight minutes, Celtic midfielder Samuel Isiguzo is booked for a foul on Matty McDonald in the middle of the park.
On eleven minutes, Marcus Lavery plays a good through ball for the advanced Andy Rodden. The Broxburn left back is conceded for a corner by Celtic B captain Mitchell Robertson. GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! A deep corner by Andy Rodden is half cleared by Celtic, only as far as Jon Robertson whose header finds the left corner.
CELTIC B 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jon Robertson- 12 Minutes)
GOAL! Celtic B equalise two minutes later. Francis Turley finds Rhys Dargie who drives from the right past numerous Broxburn players before finding the right corner with his shot.
CELTIC B 1 (Dargie-14)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
On seventeen minutes, Broxburn winger Jamie Docherty’s shot is saved by Celtic B keeper Marcus Gill.
Celtic B winger Thomas Hatton is free on the left and his low cross is half cleared by Andy Rodden. The ball falls for Sean Cardle whose effort is over the bar for the hosts.
On twenty minutes, Broxburn come close from a good training ground move. Andy Rodden is over the free kick and plays a short pass to Scott McRory Irving who plays in Robbie Hamilton. Hamilton’s shot is saved by Celtic keeper Marcus Gill. On 22 minutes, Scott McRory Irving’s long ball over finds Jon Robertson on the right, but Robbo’s shot is over the bar.
Since the Celtic B equalizer, The Wee Hoops have dominated possession and look a huge threat going forward. Broxburn look to have lost a bit of their confidence.
We have a stoppage in play on twenty-eight minutes as Emmanuel Obiwide and Marcus Lavery collide heads unintentionally. Fortunately, both players can continue, but Broxburn are down to ten men as Marcus Lavery is cut open.
GOAL! Celtic B punish ten men Broxburn and take the lead. Sean McCardle feeds in Rhys Dargie who slots his shot into the right corner leaving Mikey Andrews no chance.
CELTIC B 2 (Dargie-31 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
On thirty-three minutes, Rhys Dargie is in again on the right and on a Hattrick, but his effort hits the side netting. On thirty-eight minutes, Celtic’s Sean McCardle takes a ball down with a great first touch, but his shot is high and wide.
Chance for Broxburn on forty-three minutes. Jon Robertson feeds in Robbie Hamilton, whose shot is just wide of the left-hand post. The resulting corner taken by Andy Rodden is bread and butter for Celtic B keeper Marcus Gill who collects.
On forty-four minutes, an Emmanuel Obidwe shot is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
HALF TIME (2-1 Celtic B)
Celtic B make a change at the half time break. Filip Skorb replaces Emmanuel Obidwe.
Celtic’s have the ball in the back of the net through a Hayden Borland header but its ruled offside by the linesman. On fifty-one minutes, it is worked to Rhys Dargie whose shot is over the bar.
GOAL! Celtic add a third. A good through ball by Sean McCardle finds Rhys Dargie whose shot is saved by Mikey Andrews and hits of Andy Rodden and into his own net. Very unfortunate for the Broxburn left back.
CELTIC B 3 (Own Goal- 54 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
On sixty-two minutes, Rhys Dargie plays in Sean McCardle whose shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Andrews.
Double Broxburn Substitution (63 Minutes)
On- Louis Kennedy & Luke Morris
Off- Andy Rodden & Euan MacPherson
Robbie Hamilton is through on goal, but his shot is saved by Celtic keeper Marcus Gill.
Celtic make two changes on sixty-six minutes. On comes Ronan Ferns and Conor Daly to replace Rhys Dargie & Samuel Isiguzo.
Next in the book is Broxburn’s Marcus Lavery for a foul on seventy minutes.
Substitution Broxburn (71 Minutes)
On-Shaun Brown
Off- Jamie Docherty
Shaun Brown’s first action is to take the ball to the corner flag and win his team a free kick on seventy-four minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn are back in the game. A Broxburn cross is cleared by Celtic but referee Daly points for a free kick. Up steps Robbie Hamilton whose effort flies into the left corner.
CELTIC B 3
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Robbie Hamilton- 75 Minutes)
Broxburn Substitution (76 Minutes)
On- Trialist
Off- Matty McDonald
On seventy-eight minutes, Broxburn have another dangerous free kick, Hamilton takes it again but this time it’s over the bar.
On eighty-three minutes, Thomas Hatton’s corner hits the post, but Broxburn get the rebound clear.
Broxburn are throwing everything for an equaliser. A long ball forward looks to be landing right Infront of Chris O’Kane, but Celtic B skipper Mitchell Robertson makes a great block.
Celtic B catch Broxburn on the break. Thomas Hatton is free on the right and squares it for Francis Turley whose shot is well blocked by Mikey Andrews.
Broxburn push everyone forward again. Deep into injury time Chris O’ Kane goes down in the box, but the referee is having none of it.
Lots of positives to take tonight. Missing a few vital players tonight also. I’m convinced we have a lot to be excited about this season.
Celtic B 3
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robertson & Hamilton)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Today’s man of the match, voted for by View from the Albyn Facebook page was Robbie Hamilton with 63% of votes. He has a wand of a right foot as he has shown already in his short time at the club. Already a fan favorite.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Marc Daly
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Jamie McMinagal & Ross Millar
Celtic B – Gill, Crawford, Kyle, Robertson, Borland, Turley, Dargie, Isiguzo, Obidiwe, McArdle, Hatton
Subs: Hale, Shaw, Ferns, Daly, Hartington, Rachwal & Skorb
Next Game:
Tuesday the 25th of August
Caledonian Braves (H)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
19.45PM
