League: Lowland League 2025/26

Civil Service Strollers v Broxburn Athletic

Match Report- (Civil Service Strollers -Away- 19/10/25)

By Stuart McLellan

We travelled to the Capital on Saturday to face Civil Service Strollers at Christie Gillies Park in the Lowland League.

Civil Service Strollers are in all navy Blue. Broxburn Athletic are in their changed all Gold and Black kits.

Broxburn keep the same starting eleven that defeated Gala Fairydean 1-0 last Tuesday

Civil Service Strollers make one change from the team that defeated University of Stirling 3-2 away last Wednesday. Sam Coats replaces Marc Laird.

GOAL! Civil Service Strollers take an early lead. A ball into the box is half cleared by Greg Page, the loose ball is picked up by Tuacenio Dos Santos whose effort beats Broxburn keeper McConnell before kissing the post and going over the line.

Civil Service Strollers 1 (Dos Santos-2 Minutes)

Broxburn Athletic 0

 On five minutes, a long ball forward by Greg Page finds Chris O’ Kane who is in behind with just the keeper to beat. Civil Service Strollers keeper Archie Meek wipes O’ Kane out but unbelievably referee Leslie gives a corner. GOAL! Broxburn equalise! From the resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is headed into the left corner by Jon Robertson.

Civil Service Strollers 1

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Jon Robertson-6 Minutes)

 On nine minutes, a shot by Alfie Smith is over for the hosts.

Broxburn Athletic nearly take the lead on thirteen minutes.  Chris O’ Kane header forward finds Jamie Docherty. Doc turns two Strollers players and drags his shot inches wide of the left-hand post.

 GOAL! 2-1 Broxburn. What a ball by Greg Page from centre back. Right through for Chris O’Kane who buries it past Strollers keeper Meek high into the net.

Civil Service Strollers 1

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Chris O’ Kane-22 Minutes)  

 On twenty-three minutes, an awkward ball into the box from Strollers winger Ryan Duncan is collected by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell.

On twenty-four minutes, good midfield play By Scott McRory Irving who Finds Kyle Bell with a good, chipped pass. Bell drives on and plays in Errol Douglas who shot over the bar. On twenty-six minutes, Kyle Bell finds Jamie Docherty whose shot is palmed wide Strollers keeper Adam Meek.

GOAL! 3-1 Broxburn Athletic. A great move by Broxburn started by Jon Robertson, plays a one-two with Kyle Bell who feeds in Marcus Lavery down the left. Lavery’s low cross is tapped home from close range from Chris O’ Kane for his second of the day.

Civil Service Strollers 1

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Chris O’ Kane-31 Minutes)  

On thirty-seven minutes, a shot by Strollers midfielder Sam Coats hits the bar from distance. On forty minutes, a short corner is worked to Strollers defender Ross Clarke in space, his whipped ball into the box is headed over by Tuacenio Dos Santos. On forty-three minutes, a shot by Alfie Smith is saved by Jack McDowell.

HALF TIME (3-1 Broxburn Athletic)

Broxburn Athletic Substitution (Half Time)

On-Alisdair Shrive

Off-Chris O’ Kane

First booking of the match comes on forty-seven minutes. Strollers winger Alfie Smith is booked for a late tackle on Robbie McGale.

A shot by Alisdair Shrive is saved by Adam Meek on forty-seven minutes.

On forty-nine minutes, Civil Service Strollers centre back Josh McCulloch is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.

Civil Service Strollers make a substitution. Chris McGinn replaces Alfie Smith on fifty-seven minutes.

On fifty-seven minutes, a shot by Sam Coats is saved by Jack McConnell. On the hour mark, a cross from Euan Valentine on the left finds Tom Findlay whose header is well saved by Jack McConnell.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (61 Minutes)

On-Matty McDonald

Off-Scott McRory-Irving

On sixty-four minutes, Jon Robertson is booked for a foul on Callum Yeats.

On sixty-eight minutes, a shot by Jamie Docherty hits the post. Great direct play by Doc.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (77 Minutes)

On-Luke Watkins

Off-Jamie Docherty  

 Civil Service Strollers make a double change on seventy-nine minutes. Alieu Faye & Duncan Proudfoot replace Sam Coats & Euan Valentine.

 Big talking point on eighty-four minutes. Errol Douglas latches on to a long ball forward and is pulled back by Ross Pollock. Referee Leslie waves play on.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (89 Minutes)

On-Gallager Lennon  

Off-Kyle Bell   

 A huge result for the boys. A cracking reaction from losing the early goal. We now look to go six league wins on the trot against Cowdenbeath next week.

 FULL TIME

 Civil Service Strollers 1

Broxburn Athletic 3 (O’Kane x2 & Robertson)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 

 Today’s MOTM with 55% of votes, goes to Jon Robertson. Robbo has been a great addition to the squad, a leader and brings so much experience to the team.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Jack Leslie

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Anna-Viktoria Vittinghoff & David Dickson

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 25th of October

Cowdenbeath (Home)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V GALA FAIRYDEAN ROVERS

Match Report- (Gala Fairydean Rovers -Home- 15/10/25)

By Stuart McLellan

On Tuesday Evening, we played host to Gala Fairydean Rovers at Albyn Park in the Lowland League.

Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits this evening. Gold and Black strips, black shorts and black and gold socks. Visitors Gala Fairydean are in all White kits.

Broxburn make five changes from our 3-1 East of Scotland qualifying cup victory over Arniston Rangers last Saturday. In comes Jon Robertson, Jamie Docherty, Scott McRory Irving, Marcus Lavery and Chris O’ Kane.  They replace, Matthew McDonald, Luke Morris, Alisdair Shrive, Luke Watkins and Ewan MacPherson in the starting eleven.

Gala Fairydean make one change from the team that lost 3-0 at home to Clydebank last Saturday. Che Reilly replaces Jamie Semple.

Gala Fairydean Rovers create the first chance of the match on three minutes. Kieron Dolan is played in by Lewis Hall and he drags his shot wide of the left-hand post.

On seven minutes, a shot from distance by Broxburn midfielder Scott McRory-Irving is pushed wide by Gala goalkeeper Reece Murray. A minute later, a long ball forward by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas, but the big man takes a poor touch and Gala keeper Murray gets to the ball and collects before Douglas.

On eleven minutes, Ethan Dougal’s shot for the visitors is palmed away by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell, but he manages to get collect before the onrushing Kieran Dolan. On Nineteen minutes, Gala Fairydean Rovers centre back Gregor Lamb picks up possession in the middle of the park. He drives forward and shoots just wide of the left-hand post.

On twenty-eight minutes, Sam Gormley heads wide from a Robbie McGale corner.

On thirty-three minutes, Lewis Hall takes the ball of Robbie McGale and drives into the box. Broxburn Athletic defender Sam Gormley makes an important block.

On thirty-six minutes, a shot by Errol Douglas is saved by Gala Fairydean Rovers keeper Reece Murray.

HALF TIME (0-0)

On forty-seven minutes, a shot by Gala’s Che Reilly is way wide of target.

Big shouts for a Broxburn penalty on forty-eight minutes. A shot by Robbie McGale looks to come of the hand of Gala defender Arnault Kasa, but referee McCart waves play on. On fifty-one minutes, a cross by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas who heads wide of the left-hand post. On fifty-six minutes, Kyle Bell runs at the Gala midfielder and tees up Jamie Docherty, whose shot is saved by Reece Murray.

Broxburn have made a positive reaction so far this half and look very dangerous.

First change of the match comes on fifty-seven minutes for Gala Fairydean Rovers. Jamie Semple replaces Lewis Hall.

On sixty-three minutes, a shot by Jamie Docherty is palmed wide by Gala keeper Reece Murray. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale finds Greg Page at the back post, but his header lands on top of the net.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jon Robertson finds Jamie Docherty whose volley from distance finds the bottom left corner, leaving keeper Murray no chance. What a finish!

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Jamie Docherty-67 Minutes)

Gala Fairydean Rovers 0

 Two minutes after the goal, a cross from a free kick on the left taken by Robbie McGale, drops for Errol Douglas in the box, but the big man miss kicks the ball, the effort somehow stays in play and Gala eventually clear.

Double Broxburn Substitution (77 Minutes)

On- Luke Watkins & Alisdair Shrive

Off-Chris O’ Kane & Scott McRory-Irving

 Gala Fairydean Rovers also make a double change on eighty-one minutes. Lennon Connolly & Joe Wylie replace Kieran Dolan & Ethan Dougal.

On sixty-eight minutes a shot by Jared Lyons is wide of target for the visitors.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (91 Minutes)

On-Luke Morris

Off- Jamie Docherty

On ninety minutes, Gala’s Kieran Moyles is booked for a pull on Luke Watkins.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (94 Minutes)

On- Matty McDonald  

Off- Kyle Bell  

 What a result that is for the boys. Defensively solid and a great second half showing. Though the centre backs were outstanding (Page & Gormley) as was Jamie Docherty and Kyle Bell. Now for more of the same on Saturday away to Civil Service Strollers.

 

FULL TIME

 

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Docherty)

Gala Fairydean 0

 

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

This week’s MOTM was Jamie Docherty with 100% of the votes. He has been a great signing for Broxburn.

 

 

 

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Michael McCart

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kenny Brown & Scott Gilchrist

 

 

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 18th of October

Civil Service Strollers (Away)

Lowland League

Christie Gillies Park

3pm

Broxburn Athletic v Gretna 2008

Attendance 235

Match Report- (Gretna 2008-Home- 5/10/25)

We returned to Albyn Park on Lowland League duty on Saturday, where Gretna 2008 were the visitors.

Before the game, we raised the new Albyn Park flag and gave it a good test in the blustery conditions. Our thanks again go to Tommy Davidson, who organised the raffle that funded the flag (photo attached below this report) 

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Gretna 2008 are in white and black shirts with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic make two changes from the 2-1  Scottish Cup 1st Round defeat to Bonnyrigg last weekend. In comes Luke Watkins and Matty McDonald, who replace Kyle Bell and Chris O’ Kane in the team. Gretna 2008 make three changes to last week’s 4-0 loss to Caledonian Braves. In comes keeper Harry Cross, Kayn Cranston and Sean Mackenzie. They replace Jim Atkinson, Lewis Bell and Iain Anderson in the starting eleven.

Broxburn create a half chance right on kick off. Scott McRory-Irving’s long ball bounces over Gretna Centre back Liam Short and looks to be falling to Jamie Docherty, but the wind puts the ball beyond him, and it’s collected by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.

On seven minutes, Scott McRory Irving plays a good ball to Luke Watkins in space on the left. Watkins gets his shot away, but it has no power and is easily collected by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.

So close for Broxburn on twelve minutes. Luke Watkins plays a good ball into Errol Douglas who holds up the ball before laying it off to the onrushing Matty McDonald. McDonald’s shot hits post.

GOAL! Gretna open the scoring. A cross from the left by Andrew Oram finds Sean McKenzie who heads into the right corner of the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

GRETNA 2008 1 (McKenzie-13 Minutes)

On fifteen minutes, a Scott McRory Irving shot from distance is tipped onto the post by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.

GOAL! Broxburn are level. A long ball forward by Matty McDonald finds Jamie Docherty wide left. He cuts inside and on his right foot slams his shot into the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-17 Minutes)

GRETNA 2008 1  

 On nineteen minutes, a Luke Watkins shot from the right is over the bar.

First two bookings of the match come on twenty-seven minutes. Gretna right back Aaron Weir pulls down Jamie Docherty. Both players are booked.

On twenty-nine minutes, Jamie Docherty’s cross deflects off Aaron Weir and bounces over the bar. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is palmed wide by Gretna goalie Harry Cross.

On thirty -three minutes, Greg Page plays an excellent ball forward for Luke Watkins. The on loan Alloa forward cuts inside and his shot is cleared by Stuart Douglas.

Next in the referee’s book is Scott McRory Irving for a foul on Stuart Douglas on thirty-seven minutes.

On forty-two minutes, a free kick by Jamie Docherty is saved.

HALF TIME (1-1)

On forty-eight minutes, Gretna’s Luke McMurtie is booked for a foul on Errol Douglas.

Broxburn come close again on fifty minutes. Luke Watkins cross is cleared as far as Jon Robertson whose half volley hits the outside of the post. On fifty-four minutes, Errol Douglas shoots wide of target.

Gretna make their first substitution of the afternoon on fifty-five minutes. Jay Mackay comes on for Aaron Weir.

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (61 Minutes)

On-Kyle Bell & Chris O’ Kane

Off-Luke Watkins & Matty McDonald

 GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Robbie McGale’s corner is meant to be for Kyle Bell, but it goes past him too Jamie Docherty. Doc from outside the box scores a cracker with his right foot into the far-left corner, leaving Harry Cross with no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jamie Docherty-66 Minutes)

GRETNA 2008 1  

On sixty-nine minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale over on the left finds Greg Page whose header is saved by Cross. A minute later, Robbie McGale hits the post with a low shot from the left. That’s the fourth time today Broxburn have hit the post.

On seventy minutes, slack play by Robbie McGale who passes right too Gretna’s Sean McKenzie, whose shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

Another change for Gretna on seventy-one minutes. On comes Bobby Skinner who replaces Sean McKenzie.

GOAL! It’s 3-1 Broxburn. A shot by Jon Robertson hits the bar and deflects to the feet of Errol Douglas. Douglas taps in from close range.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-73 Minutes)

 GRETNA 2008 1  

 GOAL! Gretna pull one back! A long throw in is headed back by Marcus Lavery into his own net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3  

 GRETNA 2008 2 (Own Goal-79 Minutes)

 A shot by Jamie Docherty is wide on eighty-one minutes.

Gretna make their last change of the game. On comes Logan Sinclair for Liam Short on eight one minutes.

On eighty-three minutes, Kyle Bell goes on a great run, taking on two Gretna players before being fouled just outside the box. Gretna’s Sam Atkinson is booked for his protests. The resulting free kick taken by Jamie Docherty hits the Gretna wall and the visitors eventually get it clear.

Marcus Lavery is booked on eight five minutes for a foul.

GOAL! Broxburn put the game to bed with a fourth. Errol Douglas nods it on for Kyle Bell, who picks up 30 yards from goal, drives into the box and slots it home past Gretna goalie Harry Cross.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Kyle Bell-87 Minutes)

 GRETNA 2008 2

 

DOUBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (90 Minutes)

On-Alasdair Shrive & Louis Kennedy

Off-Jamie Docherty & Scott McRory Irving.

 

Just what the doctor ordered for Broxburn to get over last week’s disappointing cup exit at Bonnyrigg. That puts in a very good position in the league, clear in third place.

 

 FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 4 (Docherty x2, Douglas & Bell)

Gretna 2008 2

 

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 

For the third week in a row, Jamie Docherty has been voted the View from The Albyn Man of The Match, with 81% of votes.

 

 

 

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Nathan Crawford

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Woodford & Callum MacFadyen

 

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 11th of October

Arniston Rangers (Home)

East of Scotland Qualifying Cup

Albyn Park

3pm

 

Boness United V Broxburn Athletic

Match Report- (Bo’ness United-Away- 20/9/25)

Bo’ness United are in blue and white shirts, blue and white shorts and blue socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, red and shite shirts, white shorts and red and white shorts. Broxburn Athletic make two changes from the team that lost last Saturday against Tranent 4-1 at Foresters Park. In comes Errol Douglas and Greg Page who replaces Nick Locke and Ewan MacPherson in the starting eleven.

Unfortunately, Broxburn Athletic have to make an early change as Kyle Bell is injured and can’t continue.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN ATHLETIC (7 Minutes)

On- Alasdair Shrive

Off-Kyle Bell 

On sixteen minutes, Chris O’ Kane plays in Errol Douglas who from a hard angle on the right puts his effort over the bar. On eighteen minutes, an Errol Douglas half volley doesn’t have enough power and is easily collected by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry.

GOAL! Bo’ness take lead against the run of play. The initial United corner taken by Jack Hodge has too much on it and finds Tom Grant wide right. His cross is flicked goal ward by Jordan Armstrong over Broxburn keeper Bob Watt and into the back of the net.

BO’NESS UNITED 1 (Armstrong-21 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

 A cross by Bo’ness left back Keir Macaulay falls for Jack Hodge, whose denied by a great Scott McRory-Irving block on twenty-four minutes. On twenty-five minutes, a Bo’ness corner by Tom Grant finds Jordan Armstrong whose header looks to be dipping in, but Chris O’ Kane does brilliantly to head of the line.

 GOAL! Broxburn are level. Robbie McGale does well to get beyond two Bo’ness players to the byline. His cross is half cleared as far as Jamie Docherty who finds the bottom left corner with a good strike.

 BO’NESS UNITED 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-33 Minutes)

Broxburn are very unlucky not be ahead on forty-three minutes. Jamie Docherty picks up a loose ball and drives forward before striking a great effort of the bar.

Up the other end, Bo’ness nearly take the lead. Sam Gormley tries to header back to Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, but Kieran Mitchell sneaks in behind and shoots over the bar.

HALF TIME (1-1)

On fifty-six minutes, a Greg Page free kick is saved by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry.

Goal! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty feeds in Scott McRory Irving down the left wing. He plays a ball inside to Marcus Lavery who crosses for Errol Douglas. Big E scores with a good low left foot strike.

BO’NESS UNITED 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-58 Minutes)

 On sixty-one minutes, a free kick by Bo’ness number 3 Keir McAuley is over the bar.

 On sixty-two minutes, Bo’ness make their first change of the match. Kyle Johnston replaces Adam Masson.

On sixty-seven minutes, Bo’ness make a change. Roan Fitzpatrick replaces Jamie Watson.

Robbie McGale’s cross finds Errol Douglas whose glancing header is wide on sixty-nine minutes. On seventy-five minutes, a Chris O’ Kane shot is saved by Ben Fry.

On seventy-six minutes, Broxburn’s Robbie McGale is booked for a foul on Shaun Brown.

On seventy-nine minutes, Errol Douglas lays it of for Scott McRory Irving who scoops his effort over the bar. On eighty-two minutes, a long ball forward by Sam Gormley is nodded on by Chris O’ Kane and finds Errol Douglas who peels away from the Bo’ness defender and is in on goal with just the keeper to beat, his shot is cleared of the line by Bo’ness defender Mark McLuckie.

On eighty-eight minutes, Jamie Docherty has a shot saved by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry. He has another effort a minute later that is just wide of the right-hand post.

Bo’ness have a half chance on ninety minutes, Tom Grant gets beyond the Broxburn defence and his cross is cleard by Alisdair Shrive.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (90 Minutes)

On- Luke Morris

Off-Jamie Docherty

 A big win for Broxburn today that lifts us to third place. Gives us a bit of confidence going into next weekends big cup game. Jamie Docherty, Greg Page, Scott McRory Irving, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas and full back’s Robbie McGale and Marcus Lavery were outstanding

 FULL TIME

 

Bo’ness Athletic 1

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Docherty & Douglas)

 

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 

With 42% of votes, Jamie Docherty was voted our man of the match. Cracking Performance by Doc!

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Lewis Hogarth

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– David Dickson & Callum McFeat

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 27th of September

Bonnyrigg Rose (Away)

Scottish Cup Second Round

Ferguson Park

3pm

Broxburn Athletic v East Stirlingshire

Match Report- (East Stirlingshire-Home-08/09/2025) 

There was no media team members at the game on Saturday (Apology for the short report)

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. East Stirlingshire are in all sky-blue kits. Broxburn Athletic make one change to the team that lost 2-1 away to Gala Fairydean last Wednesday. In comes Nick Locke who replaces Andy Rodden. East Stirlingshire make four changes to last Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat away to Tranent. In comes Lamont, McRoberts, McFadden & MacDonald who replace Coutts, Docherty, Dowie and Hobbs.

GOAL! East Stirlingshire take the lead. A corner by Ben Lamont is headed down by Ynyr Liddell in the path of Lucas McRoberts whose strike finds the bottom right corner.

BROXBURN ATHETIC 0

EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1 (McRoberts-43 Minutes)

 HALF TIME (1-0 East Stirlingshire)

GOAL! Broxburn equalize! Scott McRory Irving’s long ball finds Chris O’ Kane who chests down to the feet of Errol Douglas. The Broxburn hitman makes no mistake and finds the right corner with a great volley.

BROXBURN ATHETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-51 Minutes)

EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1  

 GOAL! Broxburn take the lead three minutes later. Chris O’ Kane takes a quick throw in on the right finding Jamie Docherty who takes two fantastic touches to take the ball away from the pressing East Stirling defenders. His cross finds Errol Douglas who heads home from close range.

BROXBURN ATHETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-54 Minutes)

EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1  

GOAL! East Stirlingshire have a leveler. A Stephen O’ Neil’s cross from the left find’s ex Broxburn midfielder Adam McDonald who scores with a close-range header.

Errol Douglas is booked on fifty-nine minutes for dissent. His teammate Nick Locke is also booked on sixty-four minutes with a foul on Shire’s Lucas McRoberts.

BROXBURN ATHETIC 2  

EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 2 (McDonald-66 Minutes)

 GOAL! Broxburn regain the lead. Scott McRory Irving’s deep cross from the right is headed across goal by Chris O’ Kane and scored from close range by Errol Douglas for his Hattrick.

East Stirlingshire’s Kenzie Mitchell is booked for a foul on Chris O’ Kane on seventy minutes.

BROXBURN ATHETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-72 Minutes)

EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 2

 GOAL! Its 4-0 and four for Errol Douglas! Robbie McGale gets down the right flank and his cross is poked home by Errol Douglas.

FULL TIME

 

Broxburn Athletic 4 (Douglas x4)

East Stirlingshire 2

 

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 

Four Goals and this weeks MOTM. Errol Douglas!

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Ross Donaldson

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Craig Stevens & Ruairidh Grenfell

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 13th of September

Tranent (Away)

South Challenge Cup Second Round

Foresters Park

3pm

 

 

Gala Fairydean Rovers v Broxburn Athletic

Attendance 189

Match Report- (Gala Fairydean-Away-04/09/2025) 

Gala Fairydean are in red shirts with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic are in Navy shirts, white shorts and red socks. Broxburn make one change from the team that defeated University of Stirling 5-1 last weekend, loanee keeper Evan Myles replaces injured keeper Mikey Andrews. Gala Fairydean make two changes from the team that lost at home 6-3 to East Stirlingshire last Saturday. In comes Jamie Semple and Jamie Dolan who replace Fletcher Patterson & Jamie McMurdo.

In the first minute, Gala Fairydean create the fist chance of the match. From a Che Reilly cross from the left, Jamie Semple heads over.

On seven minutes, a cross from Andy Rodden finds Jon Robertson who heads home, but its ruled offside by the stand side linesman.

Big chance for Gala Fairydean on thirteen minutes. Kieran Dolan feeds in Jamie Semple who looks to be offside. His shot is saved by Evan Myles.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on fourteen minutes. Errol Douglas plays in Chris’ O Kane whose initial shot is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray, but the rebound falls back to O’Kane who scores.

 GALA FAIRYDEAN 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Chris O’ Kane-14 Minutes)

 On nineteen minutes, Robbie McGale’s corner finds Sam Gormley who heads over the bar.

On twenty-two minutes. Keiran Dolan crosses for Lewis Hall whose header is saved by Broxburn keeper Evan Myles.

GOAL! Gala equalize on twenty-three minutes. Broxburn’s on loan Livingston keeper Evan Myles ball out to Scott McRory Irving is intercepted by Arnault Kasa. The ball drops to Keaghan Jacobs, whose shot is saved, but the rebound falls right into the path of Jamie Semple who scores.

GALA FAIRYDEAN 1 (Semple-23 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1  

 Lovely but of skill by Jamie Docherty who nutmegs Gala number 22 Jared Lyons before playing a great pass wide right for Robbie McGale. The Broxburn full back’s cross is cleared by Gala.

 First in the referee’s book is Gala Fairydean’s number 5 Arnault Kasa for a foul on Chris O’ Kane on thirty-six minutes.

On thirty-six minutes, a shot by Andy Rodden is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.

On forty-four minutes, Kieran Dolan does well to win the corner. From the resulting corner taken by Dolan finds Lewis Hall whose header is cleared of the line by Broxburn’s Jon Robertson.

HALF TIME (1-1)

On fifty-two minutes, an Andy Rodden shot is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.

On fifty-three minutes, Gala’s Jamie Semple sees Broxburn keeper Evan Myles of his line. His attempt is over the bar. The hosts came close on fifty-three minutes also. A cross from the left by Kieran Dolan is just above the onrushing Keaghan Jacobs.

GOAL! Gala deservedly take the lead! Keaghan Jacobs picks up in the middle of the park and plays a good forward ball to Kieran Dolan on the right. Dolan feeds in Jamie Semple who scores from close range past Broxburn keeper Evan Myles

 GALA FAIRYDEAN 2 (Jamie Semple-55 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1

On fifty-eight minutes, Robbie McGale is booked for a foul on Gala midfielder Arnault Kasa. Jon Robertson is also booked for his protests.

 Treble Substitution Broxburn (62 Minutes)

On-Trialist, Nick Locke & Ewan MacPherson

Off-Scott McRory Irving, Kyle Bell & Errol Douglas

 On sixty-four minutes, a cross in from the left by Jamie Docherty kisses the bar but Gala clear their lines.

 On sixty-seven minutes, Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul on Keaghan Jacobs.

On seventy-one minutes, Che Reilly picks up a loose ball just outside his own box, he flies forward down the left, past two Broxburn players and hits the post. So unlucky!

 BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (81 Minutes)

On- Louis Kennedy

Off- Jamie Docherty

Gala Fairydean make three changes on eighty-two minutes. Mo Adam, Brandan McDermott & Jamie McMurdo replace Kieran Dolan, Jamie Semple & Arnault Kasa.

On eighty-four minutes, ex Broxburn defender Kieran Moyles is shown a straight red card for fouling Ewan MacPherson who was through on goal. The resulting free kick, taken by Andy Rodden is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.

On eight seven minutes, Gala Fairydean make another change Che Reilly is replaced by Fletcher Patterson.

On eighty-eight minutes. Brannan McDermott is booked for time wasting. Gala keeper Reece Murray is also booked.

Not the best start for new gaffer John Miller, but confident after a few training session under his belt there will be huge improvement.

FULL TIME

 Gala Fairydean 2

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Chris O’ Kane)

 

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 

This weeks MOTM with 100% of votes was our goal scorer Chris O’ Kane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Konrad Spalony

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– David Dickson & Michael Dixon

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 6th of September

East Stirlingshire (Home)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

Broxburn Athletic v University of Stirling

Match Report- (University of Stirling-Home- 31/08/2025) 

Attendance 240

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. University of Stirling are in all dark green kits. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to last weekends 3-3 draw with Hearts B. In comes Kyle Bell and Andy Rodden, who replace Greg Page and Nick Locke in the starting eleven. University of Stirling start the same eleven who drew 1-1 with Bo’ness United at Forthbank last Saturday.

Broxburn start the brighter of the two sides.

A deep Marcus Lavery cross from the left is caught by Uni keeper Buttigieg on five minutes.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A long kick forward by Mikey Andrews sees Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg come of his line, the ball bounces over him and gifts Jamie Docherty a tap in from close range. Club Chaplin Andrew MacPherson confirmed that it was the first goalkeeper assist for us since Josh Blair assisting Greg Binnie against Dundonald Bluebell in a 5-5 draw at Albyn Park back in 2022.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty- 6 Minutes)

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0

Up the other end, we all had our hearts in our mouth. As like the Broxburn goal, a long ball forward from right back Alex Jeanes bounces over the outrushing Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews but fortunately goes wide of the left-hand post. On ten minutes, a free kick by Euan Walker is half cleared by Sam Gormley, only as far as Finlay Moffet, whose whipped cross from the right is headed wide by Calan Ledingham.

GOAL! What a cracker by Scott McRory Irving. Chris O’Kane heads down to McRory Irving. He drives forward and from twenty-five yards, finds the right top corner with a great hit.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Scott McRory Irving-13 Minutes)

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0

GOAL! Broxburn have a well worked third goal! Jamie Docherty plays a lovely one-two with Kyle Bell who finds Errol Douglas in the box. There is only one outcome. He scores low into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC  3 (Errol Douglas-19 Minutes)

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0

On twenty-two minutes, University of Stirling’s attacking midfielder Ben Heal picks up at the half time. He takes on two Broxburn players and his shot is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.

On thirty minutes, Broxburn’s Sam Gormley is booked for a foul on Uni’s Lewis Blaine.

On thirty-three minutes, there are huge shouts for a Broxburn penalty. From an Alex Jeanes back pass, Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg takes a touch, but Jamie Docherty looks to get to the ball before Buttigieg and looks to foul the Broxburn winger. But referee MacDonald waves play on.

On thirty-five minutes, a cross by Andy Rodden finds Errol Douglas, whose back heel hits the side netting.

Next in the book is University of Stirling’s Duncan Laird for a foul on Scott McRory Irving on thirty-six minutes.

On thirty-seven minutes, Broxburn have a penalty. Chris O’ Kane is wiped out by Calan Ledingham, and the referee has no hesitation and points to the spot. GOAL! Up steps Errol Douglas who slots into the right corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC  4 (Errol Douglas-37 Minutes)

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0

Chance for University of Stirling on forty-three minutes. Jay Burns shoots wide of target.

HALF TIME (4-0 Broxburn)

University of Stirling make three changes at half time. On comes Vonk Thomas, James Malcolm & Dylan Brown who replace Nathan Tallen, Jay Burns and Euan Walker.

On fifty-three minutes, Uni substitute Vonk Thomas hits the post from close range.

GOAL! University of Stirling pull one back. From a Dylan Brown corner, Duncan Laird scored with a good strike.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC  4

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 1 (Laird-55 Minutes)

On fifty-nine minutes, an Andy Rodden corner is headed over by Jon Robertson. On the hour mark, Jamie Docherty shoots wide of the left-hand post.

GOAL! Broxburn have a fifth. Andy Rodden’s dipped ball into the box is chased down by Chris O’ Kane who pokes home from close range, for his first in Broxburn colours.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC  5 (Chris O’ Kane- 62 Minutes)

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 1

 

Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (68 Minutes)

On-Louis Kennedy & Matty McDonald

Off-Jamie Docherty & Kyle Bell

On seventy-two minutes, Louis Kennedy plays it forward to Chris O’ Kane. O’ Kane lays it of for Errol Douglas who drags his shot wide of target. On seventy-three minutes, Robbie McGale spots Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg of his line and shoots from distance, but his effort is over the bar.

On seventy one minutes, University of Stirling make a change. Finn Regan replace Finn Moffett

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (72 Minutes)

On-Luke Morris

Off- Andy Rodden  

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (76 Minutes)

On-Ewan MacPherson  

Off- Marcus Lavery

On seventy eight minutes, University of Stirling make another change. Sam Martin replaces Archie Gibson

On seventy-nine minutes, a free kick by Uni’s Dylan Brown is wide of target.

On eighty-nine minutes, another cracking volley by Scott McRory Irving looks to be heading goal bound, but Lewis Blane put his head Infront of it to divert it for a corner to the visitors. From the resulting corner, taken by Robbie McGale, is headed over by Chris O’ Kane.

University of Stirling’s Sam Martin is booked for a foul on ninety minutes.

On ninety-one minutes, a dangerous cross by Robbie McGale has no takers and rolls out for a goal kick. On ninety-three minutes, another good cross by McGale finds Matty McDonald whose header is saved by Adam Buttigieg.

A huge three points for the club. We could have scored a few more today, we move on to Gala Fairydean on Wednesday in the first game under new gaffer John Miller who was named as I was writing this report.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 5 (Douglas x2, Docherty, McRory Irving & O’ Kane)

University of Stirling 1

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

With 90% of the votes, it’s Scott McRory Irving. Be lucky to see a better goal this season! Rolls Royce of a player!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Steven J MacDonald

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Stephen Allan & Andrew Young

 

Next Game:

Wednesday the 3rd of September

Gala Fairydean

Lowland League

Netherdale

7.45pm

 

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

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