Season: 2020/21

 

East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Blackburn United – 07/11/2020

In a derby game that had everything Broxburn showed 3 changes from last Saturday’s win against Whitehill Welfare. Murray, Wright and Ireland for Gillen, Harrison and Kelly. Blackburn showed one change from their win at Sauchie Drummond for McClung.

Blackburn kicked off but lost the ball in the Broxburn half, Ireland played a great ball forward to Brass who turned brilliantly and his through ball sent ROSS clear and he cracked an unstoppable shot passed keeper King into the net to put the Brox 1 up in 17 seconds.

Blackburn responded in 5 minutes Laurie Devine heading just past the left hand post.

Brass and Ross combined once again for the home side in 7 minutes but Ross stumbled at the vital moment.

Then a turning point 2 minutes later, striker Campbell was played through just outside the penalty area, Wright’s attempted challenge brought down the Blackburn player with referee Grieve left with little option but to show a red card as a goal scoring opportunity had been denied.

The sending off forced a defensive re-shuffle for Broxburn, Nicol moving back into centre defence alongside Grant.

In 11 minutes from a MacLeod corner Campbell won the ball in the air but his header went over the cross bar. The equaliser was only delayed by a minute as Devine got the better of Nicol down the right, his cross forced Wallace into a save with the ball breaking to SMITH who smacked the ball into the net.

There were then a couple of bookings Lawrie for a foul on Brass and Cowley for a professional foul to prevent a Blackburn break.

Greenhill got in a shot at the visitors goal in 21 minutes but he didn’t catch it correctly and was easily collected by King.

In 25 minutes from a short corner between Greenhill and Ross who played the ball to Ireland who tried to go past McLeod but was brought down. Referee Grieve pointed to the spot with ROSS stepping up to take the penalty which he smashed into the net for his 8th goal of the season.

A mistake from Nicol in 28 minutes provided Redfern with a decent opportunity for Blackburn but he failed to find a telling cross. Brass was then booked for Broxburn.

Blackburn equalised for the second time in 33 minutes, MacLeod send a free kick into the Broxburn box, Campbell once again won the header which hit the inside of the post bounced back out to DRUMMOND who applied the finish.

In 42 minutes Brass was fouled by Lawrie giving Greenhill an opportunity from a free kick which he floated to the back post just eluding Redmond.

Half Time Broxburn Athletic 2– 2 Blackburn United

Broxburn kicked off the second half with Beesley on for Ireland and went straight onto the attack Murray’s cross being won by Brass who headed back across the goal but there was no one in a red shirt to take advantage.

Broxburn won a free kick after good play by Cowley and Beesley which was stopped by a hand ball. Beesley put over a brilliant ball which GRANT timed his run perfectly to get on the end of to guide the ball into the net for his first ever Broxburn goal.

Mildren then picked up a yellow card for pulling back Brass in 58 minutes.

Blackburn went close in 61 minutes from a MacLeod corner Mildren made good contact with his head but just over the bar. Kane was next to have an effort at the Broxburn goal but his shot was well over the bar.

KELLY was then introduced for Brass in 68 minutes and had a dramatic instant impact Ross taking a quick free kick allowing Kelly to get clear of the visitors defence and with his second touch applied a great finish past King.

Blackburn tried to hit back quickly from a MacLeod corner the ball was played to Redfern whose shot came through a crowd of legs which Wallace must have seen late but he managed to touch round the post.

Blackburn made 3 changes in 75 minutes Jordan Devine, Watson and Howie for Lawrie, Smith and Laurie Devine.

Blackburn then had another chance in 77 minutes great combination play between Campbell and Redfern put the latter in on goal from a tight angle on the left but his chip went over the bar.

Campbell then went close in 80 minutes his shot going narrowly wide as the visitors fought hard to get back into the game.

In 87 minutes Broxburn sent on Gillen for Cowley.

The Brox nearly added a fifth goal Beesley and Ross combining at a free kick which Ross hit on target forcing King to tip over the bar.

In injury time, MacLeod was booked for kicking the ball away to end a frustrating afternoon for the visitors.

An entertaining encounter with a great 3 points for Broxburn having had to play 80 minutes with 10 men. Sets things up nicely for the visit of Tynecastle on Tuesday.

Full Time Broxburn Athletic 4– 2 Blackburn United

Teams:

Broxburn Athletic: Wallace (c); Murray, Redmond, Wright, Grant; Cowley, Nicol, Greenhill; Ireland, Brass, Ross

Subs: Donoghue (Unused), Hopkinson (unused), Gillen, Binnie (unused), Kelly, Beesley, Turnbull (unused)

Blackburn United: King; Mildren, Drummond, Lawrie, Browne, Kane, Smith, MacLeod, L. Devine, Campbell, Redfern

Subs: J. Devine, Watson, Howie, Anderson (unused), Swanson (unused), Kidd (GK unused)

East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Whitehill Welfare – 31/10/2020

With a strong wind blowing around Albyn Park both teams deserve great credit for serving up an entertaining encounter in difficult condItions. Broxburn showed 5 changes from last Saturday’s cup success against Creetown. Gillen, Harrison, Greenhill, Cowley and Ross for Murray, Wright, Ireland, Turnbull and Beesley.

Broxburn kicked off with the elements in their favour and were first to threaten in 4 minutes Ross playing a great through ball to Kelly whose shot was blocked by Connell.

From a Greenhill corner in the 5th minute Kelly’s shot once again was blocked this time by Murray.

Whitehill continued to defend well blocking shots from Brass and Cowley.

In 7 minutes a great cross from Kelly was played to the back post where Ross did well to stretch and get something on the ball but he couldn’t direct his shot on target going wide of the post.

Then a blow for Broxburn in 10 minutes, captain Harrison picking up a knock and not able to continue, Wright being his replacement.

With the wind assisting, Broxburn had a spell of 3 successive corners played into the Whitehill penalty box by Greenhill all dangerous with keeper Gilpin coming up with a good save from Brass.

From another Greenhill corner in 23 minutes Grant got a header on target which was easily collected by Gilpin.

Ross who had been switched to the left wing, cut inside to get a shot in on goal which went past the left hand post.

Whitehill had rarely been seen as an attacking force in the first half hour but from a long throw in on the right Lough flicked the ball on with his head and the TRIALIST swept the ball past Wallace.

This stung Broxburn into action in 32 minutes, Ross firing a shot on target which Gilpin held.

From a short corner in the following minute Greenhill’s cross come shot had Gilpin diving to his right to push to safety.

The Brox continued to dominate and from another good passing move Nicol fired in a shot wide of the post.

In 38 minutes Broxburn went even closer when a corner was cleared out to Ross he cracked a great shot at goal from 20 yards from which, Gilpin pulled off an amazing save to keep his side in front.

Half Time Broxburn Athletic 0– 1 Whitehill Welfare

In the second half Broxburn went straight on the offensive from kick off Gillen playing a great through ball to Brass sending him through with only Gilpin to beat but the keeper came up with another big save for the visitors.

Whitehill responded in 47 minutes with conditions now in their favour Barfoot taking on an ambitious shot from 25 yards which was always heading wide of goal.

With Broxburn upping their tempo another chance presented itself in 49 minutes Brass heading down a cross into Greenhill’s path but his effort cleared the bar.

In the following minute Wilson took a free kick for Whitehill which he curled into the penalty box the ball bouncing off Grant and going safely through to Wallace.

As the home side continued to be in the ascendancy Wright played a great ball out to Ross on the left he got a great cross into the box which Greenhill headed over.

The same two players reversed roles in 55 minutes Ross forcing a save from Gilpin.

Whitehill were still a danger when breaking with Smith getting a shot in blocked by Gillen for a corner.

Broxburn made their second change in 60 minutes Kelly being replaced by Ireland.

In 61 minutes the home pressure eventually paid Wright sending Ross on a run down the left his cross was met by BRASS who fired past Gilpin into the net.

Some great interplay between Cowley and Ross in 64 minutes saw Ross shoot just wide of the left post.

In 65 minutes Whitehill were forced into a change Janczyk replacing the injured Murray.

Then a let off for Whitehill in 68 minutes Ross once again getting in a good cross which Brass gor on the end of his shot striking the left hand post, Greenhill’s follow up being saved by Gilpin.

In 71 minutes Cowley’s cross from the left was blocked by a Whitehill defenders hand . ROSS took the resultant penalty which he struck firmly into the bottom left hand corner of the net to put Broxburn ahead.

In 73 minutes a good croos by Ireland waswell defended by Connell as Brass was on hand to pick up on any mistake.

The visitors had their best move of the second half in 74 minutes nice passing between Janczyk and Lough who played the ball wide to O’Neill whose crossed found Smith on the penalty spot but he fired over the bar.

In 78 minutes Whitehill replaced O’Neill with Scobie. Shortly afterwards Broxburn also made a change Hopkinson replacing Cowley.

In 81 minutes Greenhill played a ball through expertly which held up in the wind which ROSS was first to react to he flicked the ball round Gilpin and fired the ball into the empty net.

Ross had a great chance for his hat trick two minutes later when he was in the clear again but he was too deliberate in his shot placement with Gilpin diving to his left to save.

In 85 minutes Barfoot shot wide left from 22 yards out as the visitors looked for a way back into the game.

In 90 minutes another excellent Broxburn move between Ross and Hopkinson saw the latter back heel the ball into the path of Brass whose shot was blocked by McCormack.

An excellent 3 points for Broxburn in really difficult conditions as the team continues to develop and gel. David Greenhill’s performance was deserving of man of the match.

Full Time Broxburn Athletic 3– 1 Whitehill Welfare

Teams:

Broxburn Athletic: Wallace; Gillen, Redmond, Harrison (c), Grant; Cowley, Nicol, Greenhill; Brass, Kelly, Ross

Subs: Donoghue (Unused), Hopkinson, Murray (unused), Wright, Ireland, Beesley (unused), Turnbull (unused)

Whitehill Welfare: Gilpin; Murray, Wilson, McCormack, Connell, Barfoot, Hand, Trialist, O’Neill, Smith, Lough

Subs: Twaddle (Unused), Keane (Unused), Connor (Unused), Scobie, Janczyk, Coats (GK) (Unused)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match Report

East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Newtongrange Star – 17/10/2020

On a dry autumnal afternoon at the Albyn, Broxburn kept an unchanged starting line up for the visit of Newtongrange Star.

Newtongrange kicked off for their first away league game of their season having started with a draw and defeat at home. They were first to threaten in the 3rd minute McIntosh firing a shot past Wallace’s left hand post.

The Brox responded a minute later after a great run from Redmond he sent Kelly away down the left with his attempted cross blocked for a corner. From the corner Kelly headed over the bar.

The first real chance fell to the home side in 7 minutes after good work from Brass, Ross’s cross found Kelly but his shot just goes past Brennan’s right hand post.

Another excellent Broxburn move in 11 minutes as Kelly turns provider as he sends in an excellent cross with Ross’s diving header going wide of Brennan’s left hand post.

Nitten went down their right hand side a minute later with Gillan sending over a good cross which Wallace watched closely as it drifted to safety.

Wright then received the ball deep in his own half and starts a great run beating opponents till 30 yards from the Newtongramge goal eventually outnumbered by the visitors when attempting to find Cowley on the left wing.

Newtongrange then had a couple of set plays from a corner and a free kick one resulting in a header from Imlah over the bar and another header staight into Wallace’s arms.

Good play from Redmond as he played a nice pass to Ross who got past his man and into the penalty box appearing to have his heal clipped but no penalty was awarded.

Ross continued to be in the thick of the action heading over the bar from a Greenhill cross.

With pressure increasing on the visitors defence Broxburn made the breakthrough in 38 minutes, a Ross cross from the left was blocked for a corner. From the resultant kick Greenhill took short to Ross with his cross flicked on by Kelly to BRASS who fired the ball into the net from close range.

In 41 minutes another short corner routine sees a deep cross from Ross which Wright is on the end of and his volley goes wide of Brennan’s left hand post.

Half Time Broxburn Athletic 1– 0 Newtongrange Star

Newtongrange were first to threaten in the second half in 48 minutes working an opportunity for McBay to get in a shot which is on target but a comfortable save for Wallace.

The visitors continued their good start to the second half but having made good progress down the right a very poor final ball is played which Wallace collected easily.

This stung the home side into action with a Greenhill pass sending Kelly down the left wing he cut inside his man but his shot was blocked by the Newtongrange defence.

Broxburn were back on the attack in 54 minutes, breaking up a Newtongrange attack, Redmond found Cowley who slipped a brilliant ball through to Ross who seemed to have timed his run perfectly but was judged offside by the referee as he took the ball round Brennan.

The visitors were far from out of things, Porteous getting his head to a cross which went narrowly past Wallace’s left hand post.

In 58 minutes Broxburn made their first change Ireland replacing Cowley.

Just past the hour Broxburn have a spell in and around the Newtongrange penalty area with Ross getting to the bye line on the right finding Kelly who gets his head on the cross but his effort drifts just wide.

In 63 minutes Newtongrange made 3 changes McIntosh, Mitchell and O’Reilly replaced by Murray, Tait and Davies.

Broxburn continued to play some nice passing football Brass playing a great ball to Ireland whose shot went over the bar. Ireland was then booked in 66 minutes and Kelly was replaced by Hopkinson.

In 67 minutes Newtongrange work the ball well to Murray on the edge of the box which he drills low to Wallace’s right which he gathers at the second attempt.

A huge let off for Broxburn in 69 minutes, when McBay’s shot at goal clatters off the home bar. Moments later from a free kick Murray heads just wide.

Broxburn heed these warnings in 72 minutes Hopkinson playing a great ball to ROSS sending him clear on the left he draws keeper Brennan and fires the ball into the net.

In 75 minutes Newtongrange introduce Conlon for Porteous.

Newtongrange then went close again Wallace’s foot deflects Murray’s shot wide for a corner.

In 83 minutes Ross is sent clear down the right by Nicol, who takes the ball in his stride and fires a shot at keeper Brennan’s top right hand corner which goes over the bar.

Newtongrange’s captain Nelson was booked in 84 minutes and they also replace Mungall with Apicella.

Broxburn put the game to bed in 86 minutes Gillen playing a pass to Ross down the right wing, his cross finds Ireland in the centre of the penalty box, his shot is brilliantly saved by Brennan but he can only parry the ball as far as HOPKINSON who shoots the ball into the net from the left side.

Broxburn make a couple of late changes in 88 minutes Murray and Turnbull replacing Gillen and Greenhill.

A good performance from Broxburn and well earned three points with real signs that the team is starting to gel well.

Full Time Broxburn Athletic 3– 0 Newtongrange Star

Teams:

Broxburn Athletic: Wallace; Gillan, Redmond, Harrison (c), Wright; Cowley, Nicol, Greenhill; Brass, Kelly, Ross

Subs: Donoghue (Unused), Hopkinson, Murray, Grant (Unused) Ireland, Beesley (unused), Turnbull

Newtongrange Star: Brennan; Nelson (c), Porteous, Mungall, Mcintosh, Gillan, Ferguson, Mitchell, McBay, Imlah, O’Reilly

Subs: McCathie (Unused), Larner (Unused), Apicella, Murray, Conlon, Tait, Davies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match Report

East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Camelon Juniors – 13/10/2020

Broxburn kicked off for their first home league game of the season at Albyn Park with the breeze behind them. There were three changes from Saturday’s game at Penicuik, Redmond, Cowley and Brass replacing Donaldson, Richards and Ireland. Donaldson and Richards both being injured.

The home side went straight onto the attack which ended with Brass firing a shot over the bar.

In a brisk start to the game Camelon forced a couple of early corners which Wright was prominent in clearing any danger.

In 13 minutes Kelly was fouled on the right 25 yards from goal, Greenhill took the resulting free kick which was headed out for a corner. From a short corner routine Redmond got free at the back post but he headed wide.

Camelon responded in 17 minutes taking advantage of a misplaced pass Stowe played the ball to McKenzie whose shot went well wide.

The visitors continued to knock the ball about with purpose with Docherty having his shot blocked for a corner by Harrison. From the corner Kay won the header but his effort cleared the bar. In 25 minutes Sneddon’s shot took a deflection off Wright which just went past Wallace’s right hand post. The resulting corner was safely cleared.

After a neat passing move Broxburn were rewarded in 27 minutes when Brass slipped a great ball through to GREENHILL who composed himself before shooting the ball under the advancing Shaw in the Camelon goal to give the home side the lead.

In 32 minutes a superb Cowley pass was collected by Gillan on the right and his cross just eluded the onrushing Brass.

Wallace had to look lively off his line in 33 minutes rushing out to beat Sneddon to the ball.

Good work by Ross down the right wing saw his dangerous cross just missed by Brass.

In 39 minutes Camelon were awarded a free kick after Denham was fouled. Stowe took the kick which cleared the home bar.

Broxburn went route one in 40 minutes to grab a second goal, Wallace’s long clearance being latched on to by KELLY who strided clear of the visiting defenders and fired a great shot into the bottom right hand corner of Shaw’s net.

Sneddon was booked for Camelon.

The first half had a dramatic ending in 42 minutes when Ross’s pass sent Kelly clear of the Camelon defence where he was hauled down just outside the penalty box by Denham who was promptly shown the red card by the referee. The free kick was taken by Ross which cannoned off the wall.

Half Time Broxburn Athletic 2– 0 Camelon

The visitors with the breeze now behind them broke down the right wing from kick off Stowe firing in a cracking shot which Wallace did well to save.

Camelon continued to press despite being a man down Alan Docherty shooting wide and then Kay forcing Wallace to dive full length to push his effort to safety.

Broxburn were dangerous on the break which Ross demonstrated in 54 minutes his lob being well saved by the onrushing Shaw at the edge of his box. The ball broke to Gillan who elected to pass instead of taking on a shot with only a Camelon defender on the goal line.

A minute later and Broxburn had claims for a penalty waved away by the referee when Ross appeared to be fouled in the area.

The Brox were forced into two changes in 56 minutes Cowley and Greenhill both having picked up knocks replaced by Ireland and Turnbull.

Camelon continued to press the home side back Alan Docherty’s cross being headed over by Kay.

Broxburn created another chance on the break on the hour Kelly finding Ross whose shot just crept past the Shaw’s left hand post.

Ross continued to be prominent down the right getting to the bye line his cross was well defended for a corner as Brass was well placed to provide a finish if the ball had got to him.

In 64 minutes Camelon made a change Kane replacing McCroary.

In 67 minutes from a short corner Ireland and Ross worked well, from the formers cross Redmond headed wide.

The game continued to flow from end to end Alan Docherty cutting inside Gillan on the left and firing in a shot straight at Wallace.

Broxburn were denied a third goal in 70 minutes with Gillan’s lob over Shaw bouncing inside the 6 yard box but over the bar.

Camelon made their second change Stephen Docherty for McMullan.

In 70 minutes Camelon had loud claims for a penalty when they thought Nicol had handled. Broxburn cleared and broke at pace Ross bringing out a save from Shaw.

Frustrations boiled over in 72 minutes on the Camelon bench resulting in manager Gordon Herd receiving a red card from the referee.

Wright was then booked for Broxburn.

From the the free kick a real left off for Broxburn when Stowe’s brilliant shot crashed off the underside of the bar and was cleared to safety.

The vistors to their credit continued to pen Broxburn back with Alan Docherty and Sneddon both going close with shots.

The home sides next meaningful attack saw great work from Turnbull and Ross whose cross was well defended for a corner with Brass ready to pull the trigger.

Binnie replaced Kelly for Broxburn in 79 minutes.

Kay was booked for a foul on Nicol.

Brass was booked for Broxburn.

Wallace continued to thwart all Camelon efforts in 87 minutes pulling off saves in quick succession.

Ireland was then booked for Broxburn.

Binnie had to go off injured with Hopkinson replacing him in injury time.

A great result and confidence booster for the Brox after a disappointing start on Saturday. It was an uncomfortable second half against Camelon’s 10 men and credit them for that. Newtongrange Star are next to visit the Albyn on Saturday.

Full Time Broxburn Athletic 2– 0 Camelon

Teams:

Broxburn Athletic: Wallace; Gillan, Redmond, Harrison (c), Wright; Cowley, Nicol, Greenhill; Brass, Kelly, Ross

Subs: Donoghue (Unused), Hopkinson, Murray (Unused), Burnside (unused), Binnie, Grant (Unused) Ireland

Camelon: Shaw, McCroary, Skinner, McMullan, Kay, Sneddon, Stowe, McKenzie, Denham, Alan Docherty, Lockie

Subs: Donald Morrison (Unused), Langton (Unused), Stephen Docherty, Kane, David Morrison (Unused), Sharples (Unused), Gray (Unused)