League: Lowland League 2025/26

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 2^nd 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 5^th of August

Heriot Watt (Away)

East of Scotland Qualifying Cup (2^nd Round)

Oriam

7.45pm

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 2^nd of August

Berwick Rangers (Home)

Albyn Park

3pm