Season: 2021/22
Dunbar Utd v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 451
Scottish Cup Preliminary Round – Dunbar United v Broxburn Athletic – 28/08/2021
A glorious summer’s afternoon with New Countess Park looking resplendent in the sunshine with the home side making their first ever entry into the Scottish Cup. Broxburn showed 3 changes from last week’s victory over Crossgates, Newall, Greenhill and Tait replacing Hutchison, Nicol and Barker. Dunbar made 4 changes following their heavy 5-1 loss at Linlithgow, Ingram , J. Purves, Weir and Edmond made way for Hay, Fleming, , Devlin and Smith.
Broxburn began brightly in the 1st minute Gillen getting in a cross from the right which found Tait whose shot was blocked by a home defender. As Dunbar broke out from a Broxburn corner, Newall appeared to be fouled going for the ball but the referee thought otherwise, allowing Jones to run from his own half, Gillen put in an unsuccessful sliding challenge leaving JONES clear to fire the ball past Wallace to give the home side a dream start. Time 4 minutes.
With the visitors stunned, a free kick from Jones was curled in which saw Wallace under pressure with the ball being scrambled clear.
The Brox were almost level in 6 minutes, great work from Tait down the right found Allum at the edge of the box, his first time shot just went past Laing’s left hand post.
From a corner in 9 minutes McFarlane won a header which took a deflection and looked to be heading in until Wallace intervened.
A huge blow for Broxburn in 14 minutes Binnie who had been injured after a high challenge couldn’t shake the knock off and was replaced by Ireland.
In 19 minutes the home side went close great work from Thomson beating Newall down the right his cross picked out Berry at the back post and his shot was saved by Wallace with his legs.
Four minutes later Ross played a perfect ball to Ireland on the left who got into the penalty box but his shot was blocked.
Ireland was prominent again in 28 minutes sending a great pass to Allum whose cross returned the ball to Ireland whose shot was well smothered by Laing. Broxburn kept the pressure on and created another shooting chance which Cowley got on target but straight at Laing.
Broxburn continued to create opportunities Ross sending over a fine cross which Allum peeled away to make contact with at the back post but he couldn’t get enough power in the header which Laing saved easily at the left hand post. In 40 minutes the pressure eventually paid off Gillen’s long ball finding Allum who slid the ball left to IRELAND who steadied himself before shooting into the bottom right corner of the net past Laing.
Half Time Dunbar United 1 – 1 Broxburn Athletic
Broxburn made a tactical change at half time swapping the full backs round, Gillen going to the left Newall to the right.
This change nearly worked in 50 minutes Newall finding Ross whose shot was dealt with comfortably by Laing.
Ross was causing problems down the right beating the full back and firing in a shot which was too high.
The same player delivered a great cross in 51 minutes which found the onrushing Ireland who couldn’t direct his shot on target just going past the post.
Jones had been lively throughout for Dunbar and forced Wallace into a good save in 52 minutes.
The Brox should have taken the lead in 56 minutes Ross once again the provider Dunbar made a hash of trying to clear the ball which fell to Ireland who somehow missed the target when a goal seemed certain.
Greenhill, Ross and Allum then combined with the latter curling a shot deep to the back post which Laing had to keep an eye on and deal with.
Dunbar made their first change Hay replaced with Weir in 62 minutes.
Harrison and Devlin were both booked for an altercation where the home player may have been fortunate to stay on the field. From the free kick Harrison’s long ball was well won by Allum who forced a corner.
Incredibly Dunbar cleared from the corner and found themselves in a 2 on 1 break Jones played in DEVLIN who strided clear and slotted past Wallace in 66 minutes.
Broxburn tried to hit back immediately a long ball from Wallace was controlled by Ross who got a shot off which Laing saved.
More self inflicted pain followed for the Brox in 70 minutes a loose pass from Greenhill saw Wright forced into a diving challenge which caught Jones just inside the Broxburn half which he saw red for.
Brass replaced Tait for the visitors.
Broxburn’s afternoon was complete in 74 minutes following a mix up between Harrison and Wallace, DEVLIN was left with the simple task of knocking the ball into an empty net.
Dunbar made 2 changes in 75 minutes Devlin and Berry being replaced by Fairnie and D.Purves.
The home side were in control now with the extra man D.Purves having an effort cleared off the line by Newall.
A very disappointing afternoon and early Scottish Cup exit down by the seaside with Broxburn handing Dunbar 3 gifts for goals. With Linlithgow also going out of ttheScottish Cup it will be an interesting derby match at Prestonfield next weekend.
Full Time Dunbar United 3 – 1 Broxburn Athletic
DUNBAR UNITED LAING , McFARLANE , THOMSON , DEVLIN ( FAIRNIE 76m) , BERRY ( D.PURVES 76m) , McLAREN , HANDLING , JONES , HAY ( WEIR 62m) , FLEMING , SMITH . SUBS J.PURVES , JOHNSTONE , EDMOND
REFEREE MR G. CALDER ASSISTANTS MR R. STRUTHERS , MR D. KERR
BROXBURN ATH V CROSSGATES
Attendance 134
Match Report
East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Crossgates Primrose – 21/08/2021
On a dreich day at the Albyn Broxburn were looking to keep their winning run going currently standing at 5 games. For the first time this season manager Townsley was able to name an unchanged starting 11. Crossgates made 2 changes from the side who beat Camelon in midweek Lewis Sawers for Reece Sawers and Aitken for Campbell.
With the rain steadily falling the home side got off to a great start in 7 minutes a Wright pass sent Gillen down the right whose crossed was controlled by ALLUM who fired a great shot into the bottom left corner of the net despite the best efforts of keeper Robertson to keep the ball out.
The visitors responded in 12 minutes from their first meaningful attack McKenzie cutting in from the left and firing in a great curling shot which brought a good diving save from Wallace.
That warning wasn’t heeded by the home defence as a minute later they were caught out by a through ball which sent McKenzie clear, he lobbed the onrushing Wallace who got a hand to his effort but the ball broke to LEWIS SAWERS who headed home from close range.
In 17 minutes Binnie was sent clear of the visitors defence and was stopped by a desperate challenge by keeper Robertson just outside the box which brought a straight red card for the keeper.
Substitute keeper Hunter was brought on to replace goal scorer Lewis Sawers.
From the free kick Allum touched the ball off to Ross who didn’t catch his shot right the ball broke to Cowley who blazed his effort well over the bar.
Broxburn had their tails up and from another great passing move Allum set up Ross who dragged his shot wide of goal.
In 23 minutes a mistake from Hutchison allowed Scott Lawrie room as he advanced to the right side of the penalty box but none of his team mates were up in support with the Brox defence crowding him out.
The visitors despite being down to 10 men were still causing anxious moments for Broxburn, McKenzie getting a shot on target which Wallace had to deal with.
Broxburn had a great chance to go further ahead from a Binnie cross from the right a mistake by Swan at the back post allowed Allum a shooting opportunity which he hurried and shot over.
Hutchison was booked for a foul on McKenzie.
In 32 minutes it was 10 v 10 when Nicol received a straight red card for a high challenge on Lawrie.
Crossgates took the lead in 42 minutes when AITKEN strided clear of the home defenders from a McKenzie pass and his shot was fired into the bottom left corner of the net, Wallace getting a hand to it but couldn’t keep the ball from hitting the net.
Ross was booked for foul on Ritchie.
The visitors should have increased their lead in first half injury time this time Scott Lawrie was played in by McKenzie but with only Wallace to beat he hit his shot well wide.
Half Time Broxburn Athletic 1 – 2 Crossgates Primrose
Broxburn made a change at half time Newall replacing Hutchison.
Ross had had a quiet first half but burst into the game in 51 minutes with 2 defenders marking him he got the better of them and fired in a shot which just curled over.
Crossgates responded by creating a good chance a Ritchie cross picking out Scott Lawrie whose shot was saved by the feet of Wallace.
As the game swung from end to end Allum sent Newall down the left with a nice pass and his cross was met by the head of Binnie but he couldn’t direct his header on target.
In 62 minutes Newall was prominent again in attack hitting a strong shot from 20 yards which Hunter saved well.
Broxburn made a tactical switch Newall moving to the left and Ross to the right and this change swung the game dramatically in the Brox’s favour. In 66 minutes Ross beat his man and got over a great cross to the back post where an ALLUM header appeared to be brilliantly saved by Hunter, then another save from Newall before Binnie lashed the ball into the roof of the net. The linesman indicated that Allum’s initial header had crossed the line and was therefore awarded the goal to tie the game.
In the most amazing turnaround 2 minutes later Ross was brought down in the penalty box the linesman flagged for a penalty which ROSS dispatched into the net past Hunter.
In 76 minutes Lawrie and McKenzie were replaced with Paterson and McGuire for Crossgates.
In 78 minutes Greenhill then replaced Cowley for Broxburn.
The visitors were now pressing to level the game once again Paterson setting up Aitken whose shot was comfortably saved by Wallace.
Tait replaced Binnie for Broxburn in 80 minutes. McAteer replaced Aitken for the visitors 2 minutes later.
Neil Lawrie was booked for a foul on Ross.
In 85 minutes Barker conceded a free kick in good position for the visitors taken by Graham his cross being decisively punched clear by Wallace.
Crossgates were trying everything to grab an equaliser Paterson denied by great defending from Wright and Harrison.
In 92 minutes both Paterson and McAteer had chances to shoot but delayed with the home defence scrambling clear.
From a break upfield Ross advanced towards goal getting in a lovely curling shot which beat Hunter but struck the right hand post.
Another great 3 points for Broxburn against a very decent Crossgates side who made a great game of it in a very entertaining encounter. Next up for the Brox is a trip to Dunbar in the preliminary round of the Scottish Cup which they go into on a 6 game win streak and a chance to avenge that early season league defeat to the Seasiders.
Full Time Broxburn Athletic 3 – 2 Crossgates Primrose
CROSSGATES ROBERTSON ,SWAN , McDONALD , RITCHIE , AITKEN ( McATEER 82m) , S. LAWRIE ( B.PATERSON 76m) , McKENZIE ( McGUIRE 76m) , SAWERS (HUNTER 19m) , C.PATERSON , N. LAWRIE , GRAHAM , SUBS FORBES , TAYLOR
REFEREE MR A. CRAVEN ASSISTANTS MR A. BEBBINGTON , MR L. HARRISON
BROXBURN ATH V HILL OF BEATH
Attendance 152
Broxburn Athletic 4 Hill of Beath 0
Prior to kick off the club made a presentation to Goalkeeper Connor Wallace to mark his 150 start for Broxburn Athletic . In that time he has had 32 shut outs . He was pleased to mark the occasion with another shut out .
The visitors were first to create a chance that was turned for a corner in the first minute which came to nothing . At the other end two minutes later a ball over the top saw Ross Allum through on goal but his lob over the keeper went over the bar also . The opener did come a minute later when pressure on the visitors paid off when the ball landed at GREG BINNIE’s feet 12 yards out he fired home under pressure from the defence . On 12 minutes a free kick went over the Hawthorns defence and Cammie Ross got his head to it just before the keeper got there but it went wide left . The home side doubled their lead when a ball over the defence again trying to play offside , was met by JACKSON BARKER who made no mistake and took his opportunity . Half way through the half Cammie Ross made a good run down the left but his cross into the box was a shade to hi for Binnie in the box . Daniel Watt was through into the box but Jordan Wright shepherded him and eventually got the ball hitting it off the big forward for a throw in to Broxburn .A bit of melee erupted on 36 min without much fuss referee Rhys Struthers defused the situation booking two player’s from each side . Hill of Beath’s troubles got worse as the half ended with substitute Johnathan Galloway was substituted after 38 mins having been on the park only 19 minutes . Then four minutes later Daniel Watt saw red picking up a second yellow for a poor challenge . The last action of the half saw a Barker shot from the left go out for a throw on the right hand side .
Half time Broxburn Athletic 2 Hill of Beath 0
Into the second half, with the visitors having a mountain to climb they won a free kick just outside the penalty box to the right. Wilkie took the click but Ross headed strongly clear for the Brox.
In 55 minutes a nicely floated cross from the left from Hutchison had Wilson scrambling in the visitors goal as he tried to punch unconvincingly clear and needed his fellow defenders to complete the clearance.
Moments later a Ross cross found Allum whose volley went across the goal and cleared by the visitors defence.
Slack play from Broxburn in the midfield area saw the ball given away twice forcing Harrison into evasive to stop Quinn. From the free kick Luke fired over the bar.
Broxburn went close in 59 minutes from a great move starting with a ball from Wright, Binnie flicked the ball on with his head, Barker then neatly cut the ball back to Allum who fired just wide.
On the hour with Broxburn in control the third goal duly arrived Binnie again at the heart of it playing a great ball to Cowley whose cross was volleyed into the corner of the net by ALLUM.
Allum fashioned another shooting chance for himself in 63 minutes this time striking with his left foot but off target.
More good play between Barker and Nicol saw the latter crack a shot into the side netting.
In 66 minutes Binnie was fouled about 30 yards out, whilst he was receiving treatment Hill of Beath made 2 changes Kinninmonth and Adamson replacing Luke and Connolly.
From the free kick Ross’s cross was met by Wright whose header looped over the bar.
Ross was replaced by Tait.
In 70 minutes a slight scare for the Brox with Hutchison trying to shepherd the ball back to Wallace, Adamson tried to nip in and finish but the ball stuck between the keepers legs.
3 minutes later the home side made changes Hutchison and Binnie off Newall and Ireland on.
Wright moved forward with the ball with his pass finding Tait but shot well off target.
In 81 minutes Beesley replaced Cowley.
A Wright slip almost caused a chance to come the visitors way but was scrambled out for a corner. Adamson took the kick but Wright won the ball commandingly in the air and cleared effectively.
In 85 minutes Broxburn capped an excellent team performance with a great move down the right, the cross found its way to ALLUM at the back post who hit his shot strongly into the right hand corner of the net.
In the following minute Tait was booked. From the resultant free kick Wilkie crossed with Fleming getting in a header but his effort went over the cross bar.
The Brox threatened once more in injury time a Newall cross was won by Barker but his effort went just wide.
Another 3 points from a rampant Brox moving them up to 3rd in the league table. Great to see a first home clean sheet of the season on keeper Wallace’s 150th appearance for the club. Next up is another home game once again against a Fife team in the shape of Crossgates Primrose. A chance to avenge the 4-5 loss in their last meeting.
HILL OF BEATH WILSON , GRIERSON , KELLICHEN , FLEMING , M. WATT , GIBSON , LUKE ( ADAMSON 66m ) , LEISHMAN ( GALLOWAY 19m ) , D. WATT , CONNELLY ( KINNINMONTH 66m ) , QUINN , SUBS ,MALACHAN , DONALDSON
REFEREE MR . R. STRUTHERS ASSISTANTS MR L. HOGARTH , MR J. FRAME
Blackburn Utd v Broxburn Ath
attendance 120
PREMIER LEAGUE BLACKBURN UTD V BROXBURN ATHLETIC
Local derby game and fireworks promised and fans not let down .The visitors were first to show their teeth a good ball in from the left was met by the head of Allum but it went wide right .A minute later Cammie Ross made a good run but shot wide left . Blackburn came close on 13 minutes but missed the target wide left . The hosts opened the scoring when Andrew Gillen was adjudged to have fouled Richard Hutton inside the box at the bye line . MARTIN LAWRIE stepped up to the spot and fired home high into the net giving Wallace no chance .Broxburn almost equalised when a great ball into the box was met by Greg Binnie but his attempt at goal brought out the best in Craig Saunders in the home goal and the ball was cleared by the defence after his save . Andrew Gillen put a good ball into the box but was just to near the keeper to get any advantage for the visitors . On 25 minutes Player manager Chris Townsley was replaced by Shaun Harrison through injury . Three minutes later the game was level when a corner floated into the box caused mayhem inside the six yard area before ROSS ALLUM turned the ball home . Broxburn had some good pressure after this lifeline and only good defending stopped some chances for the visitors . Broxburn took the lead on 39 minutes when a ball when another good ball in to the box was fired home by DAVID GREENHILL for his third goal of season from three starts this season . Binnie beat Saunders to the ball on the edge of the right hand side of the box but his attempt into the box was cleared for a corner by the home defence . Blackburn should have been on level terms going in at half time when a long ball caught out the Broxburn defence and left Andy McQuillan was clear in on goal but Connor Wallace did brilliantly to come out narrow the angle and make the save before Jordan Wright cleared the ball . Connor Wallace was back in action a minute later when Dominic Kane tried a shot from 18 yards which was well saved . The last chance of the half was to be Broxburn’s when Ross Allum chased a ball through the home defence but a poor touch took the ball through to keeper .
HALF TIME BLACKBURN UTD 1 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
The visitors started on the front foot and on 48 minutes a Cammie Ross free kick was headed over by Jordan Wright . They did increase their lead a minute later when CAMERON ROSS got the ball down the right and wether it was a cross or a shot , those who saw it decide , it found it’s way into the top left hand corner of the net . Blackburn were given a lifeline when a penalty was awarded by whom at the time was not clear as the referee consulted with his assistant who did not appear to signal for anything . After it was settled MARTIN LAWRIE stepped up and this time put the ball bottom left to give his side hope . On 66 minutes the hosts were almost level when Martin Lawrie made a good run and fired a shot just wide of the right hand post through a crowded box . Blackburn were going for the equaliser and on 68 minutes Kieran Sweeney saw a good effort saved by Wallace . Joe tait made good room for a shot but was unlucky to see his shot go wide right . Jordan Wright won the ball in midfield before striding forward and saw his shot go over the bar from 25 yards out . The visitors game themselves breathing space on 82 minutes when great one two’s carved open the home defence leaving CAMERON ROSS in on goal and he made no mistake from 12 yards . With the game petering out the fuse was lit with five minutes left when challenges between Lennon Smith and Gordon Donaldson sparked a melee that saw Donaldson and Lennon sent off with Townsley also shown a red and Wallace and Saunders receiving yellow cards . There were some lucky guts out there .With three minutes left Ross had a good run and shot saved . Then in in the final minute two goal home hero Martin Lawrie saw red after receiving a straight red for bringing down Cammie Ross as he made his way goal wards .
Lots of talking points from this one with both camps providing good and bad points to the derby match . Once the dust has settled a good three points for the visitors and will look to continue the good run into Wednesday’s game at home to Hill of Beath in the Premier League with a 7-30pm kick off . Tickets are on sale now through fan base .
BLACKBURN UNITED SAUNDERS , SAYERS , LAWRIE , MILDREN( BROWNE 46m) , MILLAR , KANE ( FERRIS 71m ) , DEVINE (SMITH 75m ) , HOWE , McQUILLAN ( McLUNG 71m ) , CAMPBELL ( SWEENEY 35m ) , HUTTON .
SUBS FLEMING , KING
REFEREE MR S. McLEAN ASSISTANTS MR C. DOYLE , MS E. HINGANT
Whitehill Welfare v Broxburn Ath
Attendance 90
WHITEHILL WELFARE V BROXBURN ATHLETIC
EAST OF SCOTLAND QUALIFYING CUP 1ST ROUND
The opening exchanges of this match were cagey and no real opportunities fell to either side early doors . Cammie Ross and Ross Allum carved out an opportunity with the latter firing wide left from the right hand side of the box . On ten minutes Chris Cairney put a good ball in from the right but was just too high for his team mates and the ball went away to safety . Liam Ireland done well down the right before firing wide left of the target .
The hosts took the lead when a ball crossed in from the left was only punched out as far as ROBERT McKENZIE who had time to set himself up and fire into the net despite the efforts of Donaldson on the line . Good play on 27 minutes with Ross and Gillen combining down the left with Andrew Gillen firing over the bar . Greg Binnie forced a great save from Sam Capes on 28 minutes , from the corner Cowley headed over the bar . With the half coming to a close Whitehill saw a shot go over the bar from 30 yards as they tried to increase their lead . With a minute left Ross Allum saw a 25 yard free kick go round the right hand side of the wall but also just past the right hand post . The last kick of the half fell to Liam McCardle who saw his shot shave the right hand post on the way by .
HALF TIME WHITEHILL WELFARE 1 BROXBURN ATH 0
The second half saw Whitehill have the first good chance on 50 minutes when a lob over the defence to the on running Arran Laidlaw but his clear shot at goal went wide right . Broxburn created a good move and chance on the hur mark with Ireland shooting weakly at the keeper . The equaliser was only delayed another minute when another good team move saw LIAM IRELAND receive a neat back heel from Ross Allum to fire home from just inside the box . A couple of minutes later Arran Laidlaw made a run down the right but his shot from a tight angle was easily gathered by Shaun Donoghue in the visitors goal . Tom Cowley saw a shot go wide left from the right on 65 minutes as the visitors went for a winner . The lead was taken by the visitors on 68 minutes when a Ross free kick in from the right was met by GREG BINNIE to turn the ball home . A minute later at the other end Gillen made a good block from the Whitehill forward.. Ireland made a good run on 71 minutes but was thwarted by good defending in the box .
If the hosts were to turn the game around they were going to have to do it with ten men as Chris Cairney was shown a straight red card for a cynical foul on Cammie Ross as he he was running forward .
A good run and cross by Ross was cut out by Bryan Wilson in the home defence . Liam McCardle was stopped from creating a opportunity by the resolute Broxburn defence . Greg Binnie failed to get good control from a ball into the box by Allum with ten minutes to go . The third goal came 3 minutes later when CAMMIE ROSS was sent down the left and he ran into the box with the ball running away from him most thought the chance had gone but not him as he fired past Capes from a tight angle into the bottom right hand corner . The visitors were going for more with Ireland putting in a good ball for Barker but his header went wide of the target . A minute later Jackson Barker forced a great save from Sam Capes . The last opportunity came from Craig Newall who’s effort went just over the bar from 20 yards out .
With the squad depleted Broxburn’s strength in depth came through a difficult tie that sets up a second round trip to North Fife to picturesque Newburgh on a date to be arranged . Good performance from all tonight and we now concentrate on Saturday’s Premier league game at Blackburn on Saturday .
WHITEHILL WELFARE CAPES , CAIRNEY , WILSON , KIDD , McCORMACK , GORMLEY , WALKER , HORNIG (ANDERSON 81m) , LAIDLAW ( McINTOSH 63m), McKENZIE , McCARDLE ( O’NEILL 86m )
SUBS CONNOR , COATS , TOLMIE , SCOBIE ,
REFEREE MR J. CURRAN ASSISTANTS MR T. MARTIN , MR S. ROBERTSON
Tynecastle v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 130
Tynecastle v Broxburn Athletic
The Brox made the short trip to Edinburgh to face Tynecastle who had suffered their only defeat of the season so far the previous week at Penicuik Athletic by 3-2 . Broxburn were looking to kick on after last week’s amazing fight back in their 7 goal thriller with Newtongrange Star .
The Brox made 6 changes to their starting line-up mostly due to injuries , Newall , Donaldson , Townsley , Barker , Tait and Allum replacing Gillen , Hutchison , Purves , Grant , Nimmo and Binnie .
The game got of to a slow start with Ross first to threaten in 5 minutes but his run was well checked and defended by Pennycuick .The visitors started to gain the ascendency with Nicol chipping a nice through ball for Allum which was well cut out by savage . Ross then curled in a free kick just over the bar after a foul on Donaldson .
In 9 minutes the home side had their best move so far Kennedy playing a ball to Pennycuick who was stopped by Greenhill 25 yards from goal .Cameron’s shot from the free Kick was well over the bar . Broxburn went close a minute later Nicol and Greenhill combined well slipping the ball to Ross who’s intelligent pass sent barker clear on the left but his shot was disappointing and wide .
Another great chance presented itself for the visitors after a slip by Savage , Allum set himself for a shot which he dragged wide to the left when squaring the ball would have provided a tap in for Barker . Broxburn’s defending from corner’s had not been great so far this season and they were lucky not to be punished when Combe had a free header that he put over the bar .
In 15 minutes it was Broxburn’s turn to get a header in at goal , Greenhill’s free kick saw Townsley head wide .
A great move from Hendry cutting in from the left saw him get off a great 25 yard strike which Wallace more than matched with a cracking save tipping over the bar . From the corner the visitors once again were allowed a free header at goal which was saved with Combe forcing in the rebound but was ruled offside . In an end to end game now Ross and Donaldson were causing havoc down the left , the latter crossing in which just eluded Allum and Tait .
A goal was coming and did in 25 minutes , Greenhill sending Ross away with a great pass and he beat Pennycuick inside and out before passing to Donaldson to cross the ball breaking to ROSS ALLUM who fired the opener for the Brox .
The visitors gave up another golden opportunity a minute later but Taylor Hendry shot wildly over .
In 33 minutes the Brox doubled their advantage , a mistake from Pennycuick allowed CAMERON ROSS to run on and strike for goal which went under Leiper and into the net . The home side were all at sea and gave the ball away in midfield and Tait took advantage of and struck a good shot from 25 yards which Leiper dived to save well .
in 39 minutes Kennedy was booked for chopping down Newall .
A controversial moment on 42 minutes , a Donaldson cross was turned into his own net by a home defender with Barker in close attendance . The officials however thought other wise and chalked the goal off !. As so often happens Tynecastle broke down field played out to the left to TAYLOR HENDRY he cut in from the left and fired a great shot which Wallace got a hand to but couldn’t stop going into the net .
In first half injury time Tynecastle were almost level yet again a corner provided the chance a Hendry shot was saved by Wallace the ball ran free to Combe who forced home but was ruled to be offside .
HALF TIME TYNECASTLE 1 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
Tynecastle replaced Savage and Fletcher Hendry with Fisher and Steel at half time .
The home side were the livelier of the two at the beginning of the second half , Ponton getting in a tempting cross dealt with well by Wright .
Pennycuick was booked for pulling back Donaldson on 50 minutes . Ross went close for the Brox in 52 minutes Barker playing a nice ball which he hit a bouncing shot which Leiper scrambled around the post . The visitors continued to press , a good run and cross from Newall on the right was well blocked by Jardine with the Broxburn forwards ready to pounce . Leiper produced a great save from a Ross header from a Tait cross .
The Brox continued to cause problems Nicol slipping the ball to Barker who attempted a shot from 25 yards which he didn’t get the best connection on and it drifted wide of the right hand post .
In 59 minutes Pennycuick was booked then replaced with Todd .
Broxburn should have gone further ahead on 61 minutes ,Ross was beating Wales everytime down the left and sent over a cross which saw both Barker and Allum have efforts blocked on the line . Two minutes later it was Ross again providing a chance with another great run and cross this time Barker getting his head to it but couldn’t direct it on target .
In 65 minutes Brass replaced Allum .
Newall had a great burst forward from his own half and was only stopped at the home penalty box when trying to flick the ball to Tait . The chances continued to come and go for Broxburn , Donaldson advancing into the penalty box his cross broke to Brass who stabbed the ball over the bar . Moments later Ross crossed again after beating Wales but brilliant defending from Steel prevented the ball reaching Tait for a tap in . In 71 minutes Wales was booked for a foul on Ross .
In a huge blow for Broxburn Brass had to be replaced picking up an ankle knock , Binnie coming on in his place .
In 74 minutes Greenhill was booked followed by Savage 2 minutes later . In 83 minutes a Ross shot produced a great save from Leiper . Ross was was then booked for a foul on Combe . In 87 minutes Cowley replaced Greenhill .
Leiper once again produced heroics to keep his side in the game from a Ross header and then a Barker volley from a Newall free kick . As Broxburn tried to see out the game they sat a little too deep allowing Tynecastle more room to come forward but thankfully they couldn’t fashion a clear chance .
Another game that had to be seen to be believed this time the main talking point was how the Brox only managed two goals with almost total control of the 2nd half . The result was pleasing however against a team who had made a good start to the season . Broxburn now move on to Whitehill Wlefare on Tuesday night in the first round of the East of Scotland Qualifying cup ..
FULL TIME TYNECASTLE 1 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
TYNECASTLE LEIPER , PENNYCUICK (TODD 59m) , F. HENDRY ( FISHER 46m ), COMBE , KENNEDY , PONTON , T.HENDRY , CAMERON , WALES , SAVAGE ( STEEL 46m) ,JARDINE
SUBS McINTOSH , ANUKAM , RAE , FRASER .
REFEREE MR C. HOBBS . ASSISTANTS MR D.ROBERTSON , MR S.KING
BROXBURN ATH V NEWTONGRANGE STAR
Attendance 148
East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Newtongrange Star
– 31/07/2021
On a dreich afternoon at the Albyn Broxburn welcomed Newtongrange Star. With neither side in
great form it was a crucial game for both teams to try and kick start their seasons.
Broxburn showed 3 changes from the side who were beaten by Tranent in midweek Purves for
Melvin, Greenhill for Barker and Binnie for Tait. Newtongrange also made changes from their
midweek loss to Crossgates, McIntosh, Trialist 14 and McBay for Tait, Davies and Rixon.
The visitors got off to a great start in 2 minutes from a corner with the home side static
FERGUSON hit a great shot into the net from 16 yards.
This set back seemed to affect Broxburn as they struggled to string passes together whilst the
visitors seemed far more comfortable and sharper in their play.
Broxburn forced Brennan into a save but only a tame back header from Binnie.
Things got even worse for the Brox in13 minutes when Wallace let a speculative PEDEN shot go
under him and into the corner of the net.
Broxburn were left with a mountain to climb in 19 minutes when from a free kick just inside the
Brox half Nelson's kick drifted to the back post which was won by the head of Hamilton whose
header picked out SMITH who had the simplest of tasks to prod the ball into the net.
A shell shocked Brox tried to pull a goal back in 22 minutes Binnie being fouled 20 yards out,
Nimmo taking the free kick but saved by visiting keeper Brennan.
Nelson dispossesed Nicol in midfield and cracked an ambitious shot goalwards from 35 yards
which Wallace saved.
Good work from Binnie on the half hour forced a corner which Ross took, Grant winning the
header at the back post but not able to direct to a red shirt.
In 32 minutes a lifeline for the Brox after determined play from Nicol, the visitors failed to clear
the ball, which went to NIMMO who drilled in a shot which beat Brennan all ends up.
In a very open game chances at both ends in 36 minutes, a good run from Binnie saw him play in
Ross but his shot was blocked. The visitors went straight down field with more defensive
indecision allowing Bremner to knock the ball past Wallace but thankfully Grant was on hand to
stop the ball going into the net.
In 42 minutes Greenhill won a corner, although the ball did appear to come off him however
and the Brox made the award count Ross taking the kick PURVES rising above the Nitten
defence to head into the net.
Broxburn had the bit between their teeth now as a great move down the left saw Greenhill get a
shot off which was blocked for a corner.
In a Jeckyl and Hyde type performance from the home side a fairly harmless cross from
McIntosh was dropped by Wallace and scrambled clear.
Half Time Broxburn Athletic 2 – 3 Newtongrange Star
Broxburn made 2 half time changes, Newall for the injured Hutchison and Brass for Binnie.
Brass was quickly into the thick of the action forcing Brennan into a save.
In 53 minutes Ross cut in from the left and fired in a shot which took a deflection for a corner.
Ross's corner found Brass at the back post whose header was blocked for another corner. In a
good spell of home pressure the ball fell to Nicol who fired wide and over the bar.
The game continued to be wide open Newtongrange winning a corner in 56 minutes cleared by
Brass with McIntosh firing in a shot from the clearance which was blocked. Straight down the
other end and a Ross effort suffered a similar fate.
The Brox should have drawn level in 58 minutes a Brass cross picking out Wright in splendid
isolation with the goal gaping he headed over.
On the hour Newtongrange had a real chance Peden's cross from the left finding the trialist
unmarked at the back post but he made a hash of his shot mistiming completely. The visitors
went closer a minute later after a good move down the left McIntosh fired the ball into the net
but the linesman had flagged for offside.
Grant was booked for Broxburn in 61 minutes and then replaced for Barker. Brass was also
booked in the game for the home side.
Peden was then booked for a foul on Nimmo and Newtongrange had a further 3 player booked
in the game Webb, Nelson and McIntosh.
In 67 minutes the come back was complete Ross played the ball to Gillen whose cross was
touched back by Barker to GREENHILL who smashed an unstoppable shot into the roof of the
net, Brennan having no chance of saving.
The Nitten defence was now looking very frail and Brass was giving them a torrid time he broke
free but fired into the side netting.
In 68 minutes Nimmo did brilliantly to beat Peden to the ball and his cross picked out an
unmarked Ross who hit his shot straight at Brennan when a goal seemed likely.
Trialist 12 replaced Trialist 14 for Newtongrange in 70 minutes. The trialist made an immediate
impact getting his head to a Nelson corner but just too high and over the bar.
In 77 minutes Allum and Tait replaced Nimmo and Greenhill. The visitors replaced McIntosh
with Rixon moments later.
In 81 minutes a quickly taken free kick caught Broxburn napping Wallace denying Bremner a
goal.
Brass and Gillen both had decent efforts at goal before a real let off for Broxburn, Nelson
steadying himeself nicely to curl a shot which hit the home bar.
With 2 minutes remaining after a foul on Tait, Ross took the free kick which found Brass at the
back post but he headed over.
Into stoppage time with Broxburn pressing for a winner a Ross shot took a delection for a
corner. From the resultant corner Ross's cross found Wright whose header hit the head of
keeper Brennan and out for yet another corner.
Albyn Park erupted when Ross clipped in another great ball which a Nitten defender headed
straight up in the air, Nicol won the ball with his head directing the ball to an unmarked Allum
who volleyed the ball into the net for a 93rd minute winner!
A quite amazing game with every emotion gone through over the 90 minutes. The defensive
frailties were again cruelly exposed but what a great show of team resilience to get back in the
game and pull off the most unlikely of wins . The return of Gary Brass was hugely instrumental
in turning the game around . Tynecastle away next for the Brox .
NEWTONGRANGE STAR BRENNAN , PEDEN , WEBB , FERGUSON , NELSON , McINTOSH ( RIXON 78m) , DOUGAL ( NETO 70m) , McBAY ,HAMILTON , BREMNER ,SMITH .
SUBS McCATHIE , TURNER , CONLON ,DAVIES
Referee Mr G. Calder . Assistants Mr T..Martin , Mr D. Robertson
Sean Melvin
BROXBURN ATH V TRANENT
Match Report ATTENDANCE 248
East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Tranent Juniors –
27/07/2021
Broxburn returned to Albyn Park after their first league win of the season at Whitehill Welfare
on Saturday on a balmy summer evening, welcoming high flying Tranent Juniors as visitors.
Broxburn showed a number of changes to Saturday's starting line up with Newall, Townsley,
Harrison replaced with Gillen, Melville(making his debut) & Nicol.
Tranent were first to threaten in the 3rd minute a Docherty cross being headed out of danger by
Wright only to fall to Watson whose shot struck the bar.
In 5 minutes Grant intercepted a poor Tranent pass and picked out Nimmo who advanced
towards goal before being well tackled by Thomson.
Tranent were denied the opening goal in 9 minutes by the linesman's flag as a Miller cross found
Watson who shot into the net.
Knox replaced Thomson in 14 minutes for Tranent.
Tait forced visiting keeper Swain into a mistake but his shot was blocked away for a corner.
From a long hopeful ball by Thomson, Wright appeared to mis-judge the flight of the ball which
bounced perfectly for WRINGE to lob the ball over the advancing Wallace to give the visitors the
lead.
Tranent were having a good spell in the game and in 19 minutes Miller found Docherty on the
left and his dangerous cross was deflected away for a corner.
The Brox retaliated a minute later with a good move of their own when Ross sent Tait away
down the left he got himself into position to shoot but from a diffficult angle his shot drifted
wide of Swain's right hand post.
The game continued to swing from end to end the visitors right full back Stevenson hitting a
cracking volley from the right which had Wallace scrambling across his line as it sneaked past his
left hand post.
In 22 minutes, on loan Spartan Joe Tait continued to cause Tranent difficulties down the left
with his pace and was having a great battle with Stevenson which the defender just got the
better of to prevent the Brox player getting clear.
Tranent were equally dangerous down their left side Docherty cutting in past Gillen from the left
and firing a shot just wide which Wallace in the home goal had to keep an eye on.
The visitors should have doubled their lead from a corner on the half hour when Thomson was
left unmarked but somehow headed wide. A real let off for the Brox.
Broxburn then had a great opportunity in 34 minutes, great work from Nimmo on the right saw
him beat his defender in the box and when a shot seemed certain he delayed by trying to beat
another man with his shot finally being blocked.
Another decent Broxburn move saw Nimmo send over a decent cross from the right which Tait
got on the end of but was flagged offside.
In 44 minutes Grant nicely intercepted a pass in midfield and played a fine ball to Nimmo on the
right whose cross was on the money but no one in red could get on the end of it and it ran
through to keeper Swain.
Half Time Broxburn Athletic 0– 1 Tranent Juniors
Allum replaced Tait for Broxburn in 46 minutes.
The visitors came out of the blocks firing in the 2nd half and from a short corner Docherty hit a
great shot which keeper Wallace did well to tip over the bar.
In 49 minutes Broxburn were made to pay when they failed to clear their lines Docherty put
over a great cross from the left and GREIG flicked the ball past Wallace into the bottom right
hand corner of the net.
Broxburn tried to retaliate in 53 minutes Nimmo's cross finding Barker but his effort was well
defended for a corner which nothing came of.
The home side were punished again in 58 minutes for only half clearing the ball KNOX hit an
unstoppable shot past Wallace into the net.
In 61 minutes a Gillen cross found Nimmo but his effort to fire goalwards was blocked.
A minute later Hutchison was booked for the home side, quickly followed in 65 minutes by
Murphy for Tranent.
In 65 minutes Broxburn made a double substitution Nimmo and Barker replaced by Binnie and
Greenhill.
In 67 minutes Ross won a corner from which the ball broke to Melvin who got in a goal bound
shot which was blocked away for another corner.
Tranent made changes Landon and Muirhead replaced Wringe & Watson.
In 73 minutes Cowley replaced Grant.
In the following minute Broxburn's best move of the half saw Binnie switch play from right to
left his pass picking out Ross who cut inside and stuck a great right foot shot which was just too
high.
In 76 minutes Tranent made their final changes replacing Murphy and Greig with Anderson and
McKenzie.
Substitute Greenhill played a great ball into the goal mouth which Allum got a glancing header
to but it wasn't enough to beat Swain.
Broxburn's persistence paid off in 82 minutes from a Binnie short corner, Ross crossed the ball
perfectly which GREENHILL headed into the visitors net. This seemed to galvanise the home side
and from a Tranent mistake Ross couldn't capitalise as he tried to find support inside him.
In 87 minutes, Docherty who had been a thorn in Broxburn's side the whole game saw another
well struck shot this time blocked by Nicol. The same player in the following minute was
thwarted by good defending from Wright and Hutchison.
In 93 minutes Knox hit a powerful shot from 25 yards which was well blocked by Wright for a
corner which the visitors made nothng of.
Another tough night for Broxburn against an excellent Tranent side which won't be far away
from honours this season. The home cause was certainly not helped by the defensive injury
situation. A chance comes again at the Albyn on Saturday to get back on track against
Newtongrange Star.
Full Time Broxburn Athletic 1 – 3 Tranent Juniors
TRANENT SWAIN ,STEVENSON , MILLER , THOMSON (KNOX 14m) , BAULD , WRINGE (LANDER 67m) , MURPHY (McKENZIE 75m ), DOCHERTY , GREIG (ANDERSON 75m) , WATSON (MUIRHEAD 67M) ,THOMSON ,
SUBS SMITH , JACKSON
REFEREE MR F. BUSHELL . ASSISTANTS MR C.COSTELLO , MR F.ANDERSON .