Season: 2025/26
Broxburn Athletic V St Andrews United
Match Report- (St Andrews United- 29/11/25)
By Stuart McLellan
We returned to Albyn Park on Saturday, where we host St Andrews United in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Third Round.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors St Andrews are in all blue kits.
Broxburn Athletic make four changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Bonnyrigg Rose last Saturday in the Lowland League. In comes Bob Watt, Robbie Hamilton & Errol Douglas, who replace Jack McConnell, Chris O’ Kane and Greg Page. St Andrews United make two changes from last week’s 3-2 away win against Bo’ness Athletic. In comes David Maskrey & Lewis Craik who replaces Luke Murray & Cammy Graham.
St Andrews United created the first chance of the match on five minutes. Lewis Milne’s throw-in down the right flank finds Greig Spence who gets away from Jon Robertson and his cross finds Alex McReadie who skies his shot over the bar.
On seven minutes, Broxburn create their first half chance of the game. Ali Shrive plays a ball forward to Jamie Docherty whose eventual shot is over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A Robbie McGale corner on the right finds Ali Shrive who scores at the front post. It took a while for the spectators to realise it was a goal, as it hit the bar behind the goal and out, no net movement at all. 1-0 Broxburn!
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Alisdair Shrive-16 Minutes)
St Andrews United 0
GOAL! St Andrews go up the other end and equalise! Alexander McReadie finds David Maskrey wide left whose cross picks out Ross Cunningham in acres of space. The St Andrews number eleven takes a touch and slots it past Bob Watt for 1-1.
Broxburn Athletic 1
St Andrews United 1 (Cunningham- 17 Minutes)
GOAL! St Andrews take the lead a minute later. Ryan McManus with the chipped ball forward finds Lewis Milne, who gets to the ball before Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, takes it round him and scores into an empty net.
Broxburn Athletic 1
St Andrews United 2 (Milne-18 Minutes)
On thirty-two minutes, Jamie Docherty’s shot from distance is saved by St Andrews keeper Thomas Margretts. A cross by Scott McRory-Irving finds Errol Douglas who heads wide of the right-hand post on thirty-eight minutes.
On thirty-nine minutes, a shot by St Andrews skipper Ryan McManus is way wide from distance.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise! Jamie Docherty wins a hard 50/50 challenge and drives forward; he plays a good ball into the feet of Robbie Hamilton who scores low into the right corner.
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robbie Hamilton-41 Minutes)
St Andrews United 2
A shot from distance is over from Jamie Docherty on forty-two minutes.
Half Time (2-2)
St Andrews win the ball back from Broxburn from kick off and David Maskrey spots Bob Watt of his line and shoots from distance, his shot is over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Marcus Lavery’s long ball finds Errol Douglas who chests it down for Jamie Docherty, whose flick forward is headed on by Robbie Hamilton back to the onrushing Douglas who heads it ahead of the St Andrews keeper and taps into an empty net.
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Errol Douglas-46 Minutes)
St Andrews United 2
Chance for St Andrews on fifty minutes, Greig Spence takes on Robbie McGale at the byline and drives towards goal. His shot is way over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn have a fourth! Marcus Lavery’s deep cross from the left finds Robbie Hamilton who has time for a touch before burying it low into the left corner.
Broxburn Athletic 4 (Robbie Hamilton-52 Minutes)
St Andrews United 2
GOAL! 5-2 and a great goal by Broxburn. Marcus Lavery finds Jamie Docherty in his own half. The Broxburn winger drives forward, cuts inside and fires his shot past St Andrews United keeper Thomas Margetts into the left corner.
Broxburn Athletic 5 (Jamie Docherty-57 Minutes)
St Andrews United 2
GOAL! Up the other end St Andrews pull one back. Scott McRory Irvings header back to Jon Robertson is intercepted by Lewis Milne who fires home from distance. Very good finish!
Broxburn Athletic 5
St Andrews United 3 (Milne-58 Minutes)
First booking of the day comes on fifty-nine minutes for St Andrews United skipper Ryan McManus, for a shirt pull on Scott McRory-Irving.
On sixty-one minutes, a shot by Broxburn’s Matty McDonald is just over the bar.
Broxburn Athletic Double Substitution (66 Minutes)
On-Kyle Bell & Luke Watkins
Off- Jamie Docherty & Alisdair Shrive
St Andrews United also make a change on sixty-six minutes. Scott Dunn replaces David Maskrey.
On seventy minutes, a shot by Alisdair Shrive is saved by St Andrews keeper Margetts, the ball deflects out to Errol Douglas whose shot is blocked by Ryan McManus with a great sliding tackle. GOAL! From the resulting corner taken by Robbie Hamilton, is headed home by Errol Douglas for his second of the afternoon.
Broxburn Athletic 6 (Errol Douglas- 70 Minutes)
St Andrews United 3
GOAL! Broxburn score their seventh. Marcus Lavery wins possession and finds Luke Watkins, who drives forward down the left. Watkins finds Kyle Bell who plays in Matty McDonald. McDonald’s strike is blocked and is headed down by Luke Watkins back into the path of McDonald who takes a great touch before firing it into the right corner.
Broxburn Athletic 7 (Matty McDonald-75 Minutes)
St Andrews United 3
Double change for St Andrews United on seventy-six minutes. On comes Scott Clapperton & Anthony Gillan who replace Alex McReadie & Lewis Milne.
A cross by Robbie McGale from a short corner finds Robbie Hamilton whose header has no power and is easily held by St Andrews keeper Thomas Margetts.
Jon Robertson is booked on eighty-three minutes for a foul on St Andrews number 17 Scott Dunn.
Broxburn Athletic Substitution (83 Minutes)
On- Nick Locke
Off- Scott McRory Irving
A good performance against a good St Andrews side who came here to have a go. A very good game to watch. We now play Whitburn in the Quarter Final at Albyn Park on Saturday the 20th of December.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 7 (Douglas x2, Hamilton x2, Docherty, Shrive & McDonald)
St Andrews 3
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Again, no poll this week. Felt it had to go to Robbie Hamilton, he was excellent today, with two goals and two assists in his first 90 minutes in months. Great to have such a vital player back for some big games.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Clyde Buchan
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kieran Gibson & Michael Dixon
Next Game:
Tuesday the 9th of December
Albion Rovers (Home)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
7.45pm
Bonnyrigg Rose v Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Bonnyrigg Rose- 23/11/25)
By Stuart McLellan
We took on Bonnyrigg Rose in Lowland League action at New Dundas Park on Saturday.
Bonnyrigg Rose are in Red and White hooped shirts, with red shorts and socks. Broxburn are in their changed all Navy Blue kits.
Broxburn make one change to the team that defeated Clydebank 2-1 at Albyn Park. Matty McDonald replaces Gallagher Lennon.
Bonnyrigg Rose make nine changes to their midweek 3-0 victory over Gala Fairydean Rovers at Netherdale. In comes Ross Connelly, Kieran Somerville, Jay McGarva, Alassan Jones, Kallum Higginbotham, Cammy Ross, Lee Currie, Billy King & Danny Dobbie. They replace Marc Anderson, Josh Beveridge, Finlay Brown, Aidan Groose, Max Dowling, Ross Gray, Cameron Neil, Kian Spiers and Rudi Bryce.
We have an early stoppage in the third minute. A crunching tackle between Kyle Bell and Lee Currie with the latter staying down. Fortunately, he managed to continue.
On the fourth minute, Allasan Jones free kick for the hosts rattles the bar. A minute later, a deep cross by Josh Laing has just too much on it for the outstretched Jay McGarva, who heads wide.
Good move By Broxburn on eight minutes. Good short passing by Kyle Bell and Jamie Docherty and Chris O’ Kane in the middle of the park. O’Kane feeds in the advanced Jon Robertson whose shot was palmed wide by Bonnyrigg Rose keeper Ross Connelly. A minute later, Matty McDonald’s whipped ball into the box is tipped over by Bonnyrigg keeper Connelly.
On twelve minutes, Billy King drives down the right, cuts inside and his shot hits the side netting. Good play by Bonnyrigg Rose who play the ball in the box, with short passes from Alassan Jones and Jay McGarva. The ball finds Kallum Higginbotham whose shot from close range is well blocked by the sliding Sam Gormley. On sixteen minutes, we have the best chance of the match, and I can’t believe he hasn’t scored it. A deep cross by on loan Dunfermline youngster Danny Dobbie on the right, is right at the feet of Jay McGarva whose shot is inches wide of the right-hand post from close range.
On twenty-two minutes, Jamie Docherty is through on goal, and his shot is well saved by Bonnyrigg keeper Ross Connelly.
On twenty-three minutes, a deep cross from Billy King, finding Alassan Jones whose header is saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell. Another big chance for Bonnyrigg on thirty-one minutes, a corner by Kallum Higginbotham is headered towards goal by Cammy Ross and Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell manages to push away the effort of the line and Broxburn eventually clear their lines. On thirty-five minutes, a shot by Cammy Ross is just over the bar.
On forty-one minutes, we have the first booking of the match. Bonnyrigg’s Josh Laing is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.
Half Time (0-0)
On forty-eight minutes, an Alassan Jones shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell. A minute later, a shot by Kallum Higginbotham is way over the bar. On fifty-one minutes, a shot by Alassan Jones is way over the bar from distance.
Jamie Docherty has a shot saved by Ross Connelly on fifty-four minutes.
Double Broxburn Substitution (66 Minutes)
On- Errol Douglas & Nick Locke
Off- Matty McDonald & Alisdair Shrive
On sixty-nine minutes, Cammy Ross is booked for a foul on Chris O’ Kane.
On seventy-one minutes, Greg Page is booked for a foul on Cammy Ross.
GOAL! Bonnyrigg Rose take the lead on seventy-three minutes, a deep cross from Billy King flies into the top corner.
Bonnyrigg Rose 1 (King-73 Minutes)
Broxburn Athletic 0
On eighty minutes, Sam Gormley fouls Cammy Ross in the box after a short Nick Locke pass. GOAL! Up steps skipper Neil Martyniuk who slots home into the left corner.
Bonnyrigg Rose 2 (Martyniuk-81 Minutes)
Broxburn Athletic 0
Broxburn Substitution (82 Minutes)
On- Robbie Hamilton
Off- Chris O’ Kane
On eighty-four minutes, Kallum Higginbotham shoots wide of target for the hosts.
Bonnyrigg Rose make a change on eighty-six minutes. Rudi Bryce replaces Kallum Higginbotham.
Broxburn Substitution (87 Minutes)
On- Luke Watkins
Off- Kyle Bell
Luke Watkins is booked for a foul on Rudi Bryce on ninety-four minutes.
Not our day today. We competed well and were solid for 70 odd minutes. We go again next week!
FULL TIME
Bonnyrigg Rose 2
Broxburn Athletic 0
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
No votes this weekend, bit thought Greg Page was solid the whole game for us. So he gets it this week.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Jordan Curran
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Calum Doyle & David Dickson
Next Game:
Saturday the 29th of November
St Andrews (Home)
East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Third Round
Albyn Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v Clydebank
Match Report- (Clydebank- 8/11/25)
By Stuart McLellan
We returned to Albyn Park on Saturday for the visit of league leaders Clydebank FC, in Lowland League action.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, Red and White shirts, White shorts and Red and White socks. Visitors Clydebank are in their away kit of Black and Red.
Broxburn make two changes to last Saturday’s away 1-0 defeat to Cumbernauld Colts. In comes Alasdair Shrive and Marcus Lavery who replace Kyle Bell and Errol Douglas.
Clydebank make one change to the team that defeated Celtic B 4-0 last Saturday at Holm Park. In comes Nicky Little who replaces Rocco Hickey Fugaccia.
After a well observed minute silence for all in attendance for remembrance weekend, we are underway at Albyn Park.
The visitors have dominated the early stages, enjoying lots of possession.
On the seventh minute, Clydebank’s Chris McGowan is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.
On twelve minutes, Broxburn threaten for the first time. Jamie Docherty drives into the box but his shot has no power and is easily collected by Bankies keeper Owen Scott. On seventeen minutes, a deep cross from the left by Gallagher Lennon is well defended by Clydebank’s Dean Cairns who cooly heads back for keeper Scott to collect.
The visitors created their best chance of the match so far on eighteen minutes. Nicky Little is through on goal and Jack McConnell makes an excellent block.
Next in the referee’s book is Clydebank’s Adam Hodge is booked for fouling Marcus Lavery on twenty-one minutes. On twenty-three minutes, a deep ball into the box by Clydebank is pushed away by Broxburn keeper McConnell and the Badgers eventually clear their lines.
A half volley by Jamie Docherty is easily saved by Clydebank keeper Owen Scott.
Broxburn defender Gallagher Lennon is booked for a pull-on Clydebank’s Aaron Black on thirty minutes.
Big chance for Broxburn on thirty-nine minutes. Scott McRory-Irving feeds in Jamie Docherty whose shot is well blocked by a well-timed sliding tackle from Clydebank defender David Syme. The resulting corner is cleared as far as Robbie McGale who takes on the Clydebank full back, but his shot deflects wide. On forty minutes, from the resulting corner, the ball bounces to Greg Page and his shot is blocked by Chris McGowan.
On forty-two minutes, a deep cross by Adam Hodge from the right finds Keir Samson whose header hits the bar, the rebound falls to Oisin McHugh whose header also hits the bar. Broxburn clear for the corner.
HALF TIME (0-0)
Broxburn Substitution (At Half Time)
On-Matty McDonald
Off-Gallagher Lennon
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty plays a great ball through for Chris O’ Kane who dinks the ball over Clydebank keeper Owen Scott.
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Chris O’ Kane-47 Minutes)
Clydebank 0
On fifty-three minutes, Dean Cairns hits the bar from a volley from distance. On fifty-six minutes, Cairns, in a similar position hits a shot over the bar.
GOAL! Clydebank equalise. Nicky Low finds Aaron Black wide left, his crossed is headed home by the unmarked Nicky Little.
Broxburn Athletic 1
Clydebank 1 (Little-68 Minutes)
On seventy-seven minutes, a corner by Lee Gallacher finds David Syme whose header is cleared of the line by Alisdair Shrive.
Double Broxburn Substitution (78 Minutes)
On-Luke Morris & Robbie Hamilton
Off-Chris O’ Kane & Alasdair Shrive
A shot by Robbie Hamilton is just wide of target on seventy-nine minutes. Matty McDonald is booked on eighty minutes for a pull on Aaron Black.
GOAL! Broxburn regain the lead. Robbie McGale’s long ball forward finds Jamie Docherty who gets away from Clydebank’s Chris McGowan. Doc chips Bankies keeper Owen Scott and the ball drops into the empty net.
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Jamie Docherty-81 Minutes)
Clydebank 1
Clydebank make their only change of the match on eighty-four minutes. Rocco Hickey Fugaccia replaces Adam Hodge.
Substitution Broxburn (90 Minutes)
On-Nick Locke
Off-Jamie Docherty
A brilliant result today against a very good Clydebank side. With a few players missing, the boys rolled there sleeves up and fought for a famous win.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 2 (O’Kane & Docherty)
Clydebank 1
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
This week’s winner with 65% of votes is Jamie Docherty. Another superb showing by Doc!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Kieran O’ Reilly
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Boise Allan & David Dickson
Next Game:
Saturday the 22nd of November
Bonnyrigg Rose (Away)
Lowland League
New Dundas Park
3pm
Cumbernauld Colts v Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Cumbernauld Colts- 2/11/25)
By Stuart McLellan
We travelled to Broadwood on Saturday to take on Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League.
Cumbernauld Colts are in yellow shirts, blue shorts and yellow socks, while Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks.
Broxburn Athletic make two changes from the team that defeated Cowdenbeath last Saturday 3-0 at Albyn Park. In comes Gallagher Lennon & Chris O’ Kane who replace Alasdair Shrive and Marcus Lavery in the starting eleven.
Hosts Cumbernauld Colts make four changes to last week Scottish Cup home defeat to Bonnyrigg Rose. In comes Cameron Dickson, Jack Devlin, Scott Walker and Finn McGuigan. They replace JJ Stevenson, Abraham Osemeke, Josh Farquhar and Lyle Hunter.
It’s the visitors who create the first chance of the match on nine minutes. Kyle Bell drives down the left wing; he accelerates towards goal and picks out Jamie Docherty with a good pass. Docherty’s shot is palmed wide by Cumbernauld keeper Harry Broun.
On twenty minutes, Kyle Bell is booked for a simulation as he goes down in the box under a challenge from Colt’s midfielder Scott Walker.
On thirty-two minutes, a low deflected shot by Colts number seven Josh Jack is saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell.
On thirty-six minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale finds Sam Gormley at the back post who heads over the bar, but the referee blows for a foul. On thirty-eight minutes, a free kick by Robbie McGale from the left is headed over by Jon Robertson.
Cumbernauld win possession from some slack Broxburn play, it worked to Jack Devlin who shoots over the bar for the hosts on forty one minutes.
On forty-six minutes, Cumbernauld Colts are awarded a free kick in a dangerous position after Greg Page fouls Colt’s striker Finn McGuigan and is shown a yellow card.
GOAL! From the resulting free kick. Josh Jack finds the bottom right corner with a good strike.
Cumbernauld Colts 1 (Jack-46 Minutes)
Broxburn Athletic 0
Half Time (1-0 Cumbernauld Colts)
Broxburn started the second half the better of the two sides. Robbie McGale does well to work the cross from the left that is cleared by Liam Allison. On fifty-four minutes, Scott McRory-Irving’s ball forward is just ahead of Chris O’ Kane.
Next in the referee’s book is Cameron Dickson for a foul on Chris O’ Kane on fifty-six minutes.
Cumbernauld Colts make a change on fifty-nine minutes. JJ Stevenson replaces Billy Mortimer.
On the hour mark, a shot by Scott McRory-Irving is well blocked by Colt’s midfielder Scott Walker. A Greg Page shot from distance is way over the bar on sixty-two minutes.
Broxburn Double Substitution (63 Minutes)
On- Marcus Lavery & Luke Watkins
Off- Greg Page and Chris O’ Kane
A shot by Jamie Docherty is pushed wide by Cumbernauld Colts keeper Harry Broun on sixty-eight minutes. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is pushed over by Broun.
Double Substitution for Cumbernauld Colts on seventy minutes. Josh Farquhar & Lyle Hunter replace Finn McGuigan & Scott Walker.
Broxburn Substitution (76 Minutes)
On- Robbie Hamilton
Off- Scott McRory-Irving
Cumbernauld Colts make another double change on seventy-eight minutes. Connor Falls & Abraham Osemeke replace Josh Jack & Jack Devlin.
Huge chance for a Broxburn equaliser on eighty-five minutes. A long ball forward by Gallagher Lennon finds Kyle Bell whose shot hits the post and the loose ball falls for Errol Douglas who fires his shot over the bar.
Up the other end Colts come close. Marcus Lavery’s pass doesn’t have enough on it and Connor Falls flies forward down the right. His ball over for Abraham Osemeke has too much on it. On ninety minutes, a shot by Josh Farquar is saved by Jack McConnell.
Substitution Broxburn (92 Minutes)
On-Alasdair Shrive
Off- Gallagher Lennon
Not the best performance from Broxburn today. Had good spells in the first half but didn’t do enough to take anything from the game.
FULL TIME
Cumbernauld Colts 1 (Jack)
Broxburn Athletic 0
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
No poll this week, but felt Kyle Bell was very good again, so he is this week’s man of the match.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Mark Daly
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Ross McCormick & Howard Wilkin
Next Game:
Saturday the 8th of November
Clydebank (H)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v Cowdenbeath
Match Report- (Cowdenbeath-Home- 25/10/25)
By Stuart McLellan
Broxburn are in their traditional kits. Red and White strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Cowdenbeath are in their changed kits, yellow strips with blue shorts and socks.
Broxburn make one change from last Saturday’s 3-1 Lowland League victory over Civil Service Strollers Away. In comes Alasdair Shrive who replaces Chris O’ Kane.
Cowdenbeath make four changes to last weekend’s 3-0 loss to Caledonian Braves. In comes Lewis Haldane, Conley Adamson, Rhys Walker & Stuart McDowell. They replace Dion Gear, Scott Williamson, Max Williamson & Liam Watt.
Cowdenbeath are the first to threaten on four minutes. A deep cross from the left by Sam Newman is just behind the onrushing Conley Adamson.
On six minutes, a Jamie Docherty shot is saved by Cowdenbeath keeper Lewis Haldane. On eight minutes, a Errol Douglas shot is wide of the left-hand post.
On twenty-six minutes, a dangerous Cowdenbeath corner from the left is palmed away by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell.
On twenty-seven minutes, Marcus Lavery is booked for a foul on Rhys Walker.
A shot from distance by Scott McRory-Irving goes wide of target.
On thirty-five minutes, a cross from the right by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas, Big E manages to get his head the ball but is at full stretch and its wide for Douglas.
Cowdenbeath player/manager Paul McLean is booked for a foul on Kyle Bell
Greg Page comes close with a free kick from distance is pushed over the bar by Cowdenbeath keeper Lewis Haldane on thirty-seven minutes. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale finds Greg Page at the back post and his dangerous header over the goalmouth is cleared by Cowdenbeath.
Cowdenbeath winger Bryan Mwangi is booked for dissent on forty minutes.
On forty-three minutes, a Greg Page free kick is over the bar.
Half Time (0-0)
Ex Broxburn winger Bryan Mwangi has a shot saved by Jack McConnell.
On fifty minutes, Cowdenbeath forward Darren Downie is booked for a foul on Kyle Bell.
Cowdenbeath look more dangerous this half and have had a lot of possession. Errol Douglas does well to get us up the park and win a corner on fifty-four minutes.
Big chance for Broxburn to take the lead on fifty-seven minutes. Errol Douglas lays it off for Kyle Bell who accelerates past two Cowdenbeath defenders and his shot is saved by Cowdenbeath keeper Lewis Haldane.
Up the other end. Cowdenbeath come close on the hour mark. A long ball into the box finds Cowdenbeath player manager Paul McLean, whose header is saved by Jack McConnell. Some save by the Broxburn keeper. A minute later, a low cross from the left by Bryan Mwangi is cleared by Greg Page.
On sixty-seven minutes, Kyle Bell comes forward with pace, he picks out Jamie Docherty with a good pass. Docherty’s dangerous low cross is cleared over the bar by Cowdenbeath’s Sam Newman.
GOAL! Broxburn are ahead. A corner by Robbie McGale finds Sam Gormley who heads into the path of Alasdair Shrive who pokes home from close range.
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Alasdair Shrive-68 Minutes)
Cowdenbeath 0
A shot by Jamie Docherty is saved by Cowdenbeath keeper Haldane on sixty-nine minutes
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (70 Minutes)
On-Robbie Hamilton
Off- Alasdair Shrive
Cowdenbeath make a change on seventy-one minutes. Max Williamson replaces Bryan Mwangi.
GOAL! Broxburn have a second! Jon Robertson finds the returning Robbie Hamilton who drives forward before scoring into the right corner.
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robbie Hamilton-77 Minutes)
Cowdenbeath 0
Cowdenbeath make a triple change on seventy-eight minutes. Liam Watt, Zach Tomany & Dylan Mauchan replace Rhys Walker, Darren Downie and Stuart McDowell.
A big chance for Cowdenbeath on eighty-two minutes. A shot by Dylan Mauchan is well blocked by the sliding Greg Page and saved by Jack McConnell.
GOAL! It’s 3-0 Broxburn. Robbie McGale drives down the right and plays a good ball inside to Scott McRory Irving who finishes well.
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Scott McRory-Irving-84 Minutes)
Cowdenbeath 0
Substitution Broxburn (86 Minutes)
On-Luke Morris
Off-Robbie McGale
Six wins in a row in the League for us, up to second and a clean sheet. Brilliant day at the office.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Shrive, Hamilton & McRory-Irving)
Cowdenbeath 0
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
This week’s man of the match with 100% of votes was Kyle Bell. He was outstanding!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Kieran O’ Reilly
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Boise Allan & David Dickson
Next Game:
Saturday the 1st of November
Cumbernauld Colts (Away)
Lowland League
Broadwood
3pm
(Photo’s attached from Bronwyn Hudson)
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
Gallagher Lennon
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V ARNISTON RANGERS
Match Report- (Arniston Rangers-Home- 11/10/25)
Attendance 245
Broxburn Athletic make four changes to the team that defeated Gretna 2008 4-2 in the Lowland League last Saturday. There is a debut for our new keeper Jack McConnell and starts for Luke Morris, Ewan MacPherson & Alisdair Shrive. They replace Bob Watt, Jon Robertson, Jamie Docherty and Scott McRory-Irving in the starting eleven. Our visitors Arniston Rangers make no changes to the side that defeated Stirling University 2-0 at Newtyles Park last Saturday.
Broxburn are in their traditional home kits, red and white shirts, white socks and red and white socks. Arniston Rangers are in blue with black trim shirts with blue shorts and socks.
First chance of the match comes for the hosts on two minutes. Robbie McGale advances down the right and his cross hits off Arniston’s Dylan Waugh and hits the bar. The referee awarded the visitors a free kick after a foul in the box by Errol Douglas on Arniston keeper Aaron Heap.
On five minutes, a corner by Jamie Scobie is right on new Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell who manages to punch it away, it falls to Sam Dickson whose shot deflects for another corner. The resulting corner taken by Robert McKenzie hits the bar and goes out for a Broxburn throw in right at the corner flag.
On nineteen minutes, A good ball forward down the right wing By Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas and Ewan MacPherson through, but Arniston keeper Aaron Heap reads it well, and comes off his line to clear. On twenty minutes, a shot by Luke Watkins down the left is saved by McConnell. On twenty-one minutes, a Sam Gormley long ball finds Kyle Bell in on goal, but again Arniston goalie Heap reads it well, wins the header and clears his lines. On twenty-three minutes, a cross by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas who puts his shot over the bar.
Broxburn are struggling to break down this high and organised Arniston Rangers defensive line.
On twenty-six minutes, Alisdair Shrive plays in Luke Watkins whose shot is saved by Aaron Heap.
GOAL! Arniston Rangers take the lead! A shot by Jamie Scobie is saved and the ball falls to Jamie Devlin who slots home for the opening goal of the game.
Broxburn Athletic 0
Arniston Rangers 1 (Devlin-31 Minutes)
On thirty-five minutes, a shot by Ben McManus is over the bar for the visitors.
On forty-three minutes, a long ball forward by Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas who is in on goal but drags his shot wide of the left-hand post. A minute later, a Luke Morris ball forward finds Luke Watkins whose shot is also narrowly wide. Ewan MacPherson also had a shot at goal that was saved by the feet of Arniston goalkeeper Aaron Heap.
Half Time (1-0 Arniston Rangers)
GOAL! Broxburn are level! A great cross from the right by Ewan MacPherson is tapped home by Errol Douglas.
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Errol Douglas-46 Minutes)
Arniston Rangers 1
On fifty-two minutes, a thunderbolt from Kyle Bell from distance smacks the bar. Bell is involved in a great bit of play again on fifty-four minutes, he plays a good pass to Alisdair Shrive before running into the box. Shrive passes wide to Luke Watkins who plays a great one-two with Bell before winning Broxburn a corner. On fifty-six minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale finds Greg Page at the back post who hits the side netting.
A shot by Arniston Rangers striker Jamie Devlin is over the bar.Arniston Rangers make a double change on fifty-seven minutes. Robert McKenzie and Ewan Graham replace Jamie Devlin and Sam Dickson.
Double Broxburn Substitution (59 Minutes)
On-Scott McRory-Irving & Jamie Docherty
Off-Ewan MacPherson & Matty McDonald
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! Arniston keeper Aaron Heap’s goal kick is right too Kyle Bell who plays in Errol Douglas, and the big man slots home for a brace.
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Errol Douglas-63 Minutes)
Arniston Rangers 1
Arnsiton Rangers make a double change on seventy-eight minutes. On comes Jamie Murray and Byron McKinley who replace Ben McManus and Andy Muir.
On eighty minutes, Jamie Docherty is fouled in the box by Arniston’s Ian Galloway, and the referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot. GOAL! Errol Douglas steps up and cooly slots high into the left corner.
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Errol Douglas-80 Minutes)
Arniston Rangers 1
Triple Broxburn Substitution (84 Minutes)
On- Jon Robertson, Chris O’Kane & Gallacher Lennon
Off-Kyle Bell, Greg Page & Errol Douglas
A better second half performance saw Broxburn qualify for round four. Very impressed by Arniston Rangers who deserve credit for how organised they are. Wish them all the best for the rest of the season.
Would personally like to thank Arniston Rangers chairman Craig Hall for all his help with information on the team.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Douglas x3)
Arniston Rangers 1
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Errol Douglas wins the MOTM this week. Some return already for the big man.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Andrew Brown
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kian Gallacher & Daniel McGuire
Next Game:
Tuesday the 14th of October
Gala Fairydean (Home)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
19.45pm
The above pictures are courtesy of Arniston Rangers.