Season: 2025/26
Broxburn Athletic v Gretna 2008
Attendance 235
Match Report- (Gretna 2008-Home- 5/10/25)
We returned to Albyn Park on Lowland League duty on Saturday, where Gretna 2008 were the visitors.
Before the game, we raised the new Albyn Park flag and gave it a good test in the blustery conditions. Our thanks again go to Tommy Davidson, who organised the raffle that funded the flag (photo attached below this report)
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Gretna 2008 are in white and black shirts with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic make two changes from the 2-1 Scottish Cup 1st Round defeat to Bonnyrigg last weekend. In comes Luke Watkins and Matty McDonald, who replace Kyle Bell and Chris O’ Kane in the team. Gretna 2008 make three changes to last week’s 4-0 loss to Caledonian Braves. In comes keeper Harry Cross, Kayn Cranston and Sean Mackenzie. They replace Jim Atkinson, Lewis Bell and Iain Anderson in the starting eleven.
Broxburn create a half chance right on kick off. Scott McRory-Irving’s long ball bounces over Gretna Centre back Liam Short and looks to be falling to Jamie Docherty, but the wind puts the ball beyond him, and it’s collected by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.
On seven minutes, Scott McRory Irving plays a good ball to Luke Watkins in space on the left. Watkins gets his shot away, but it has no power and is easily collected by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.
So close for Broxburn on twelve minutes. Luke Watkins plays a good ball into Errol Douglas who holds up the ball before laying it off to the onrushing Matty McDonald. McDonald’s shot hits post.
GOAL! Gretna open the scoring. A cross from the left by Andrew Oram finds Sean McKenzie who heads into the right corner of the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
GRETNA 2008 1 (McKenzie-13 Minutes)
On fifteen minutes, a Scott McRory Irving shot from distance is tipped onto the post by Gretna keeper Harry Cross.
GOAL! Broxburn are level. A long ball forward by Matty McDonald finds Jamie Docherty wide left. He cuts inside and on his right foot slams his shot into the left corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-17 Minutes)
GRETNA 2008 1
On nineteen minutes, a Luke Watkins shot from the right is over the bar.
First two bookings of the match come on twenty-seven minutes. Gretna right back Aaron Weir pulls down Jamie Docherty. Both players are booked.
On twenty-nine minutes, Jamie Docherty’s cross deflects off Aaron Weir and bounces over the bar. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is palmed wide by Gretna goalie Harry Cross.
On thirty -three minutes, Greg Page plays an excellent ball forward for Luke Watkins. The on loan Alloa forward cuts inside and his shot is cleared by Stuart Douglas.
Next in the referee’s book is Scott McRory Irving for a foul on Stuart Douglas on thirty-seven minutes.
On forty-two minutes, a free kick by Jamie Docherty is saved.
HALF TIME (1-1)
On forty-eight minutes, Gretna’s Luke McMurtie is booked for a foul on Errol Douglas.
Broxburn come close again on fifty minutes. Luke Watkins cross is cleared as far as Jon Robertson whose half volley hits the outside of the post. On fifty-four minutes, Errol Douglas shoots wide of target.
Gretna make their first substitution of the afternoon on fifty-five minutes. Jay Mackay comes on for Aaron Weir.
DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (61 Minutes)
On-Kyle Bell & Chris O’ Kane
Off-Luke Watkins & Matty McDonald
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Robbie McGale’s corner is meant to be for Kyle Bell, but it goes past him too Jamie Docherty. Doc from outside the box scores a cracker with his right foot into the far-left corner, leaving Harry Cross with no chance.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jamie Docherty-66 Minutes)
GRETNA 2008 1
On sixty-nine minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale over on the left finds Greg Page whose header is saved by Cross. A minute later, Robbie McGale hits the post with a low shot from the left. That’s the fourth time today Broxburn have hit the post.
On seventy minutes, slack play by Robbie McGale who passes right too Gretna’s Sean McKenzie, whose shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.
Another change for Gretna on seventy-one minutes. On comes Bobby Skinner who replaces Sean McKenzie.
GOAL! It’s 3-1 Broxburn. A shot by Jon Robertson hits the bar and deflects to the feet of Errol Douglas. Douglas taps in from close range.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-73 Minutes)
GRETNA 2008 1
GOAL! Gretna pull one back! A long throw in is headed back by Marcus Lavery into his own net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3
GRETNA 2008 2 (Own Goal-79 Minutes)
A shot by Jamie Docherty is wide on eighty-one minutes.
Gretna make their last change of the game. On comes Logan Sinclair for Liam Short on eight one minutes.
On eighty-three minutes, Kyle Bell goes on a great run, taking on two Gretna players before being fouled just outside the box. Gretna’s Sam Atkinson is booked for his protests. The resulting free kick taken by Jamie Docherty hits the Gretna wall and the visitors eventually get it clear.
Marcus Lavery is booked on eight five minutes for a foul.
GOAL! Broxburn put the game to bed with a fourth. Errol Douglas nods it on for Kyle Bell, who picks up 30 yards from goal, drives into the box and slots it home past Gretna goalie Harry Cross.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Kyle Bell-87 Minutes)
GRETNA 2008 2
DOUBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (90 Minutes)
On-Alasdair Shrive & Louis Kennedy
Off-Jamie Docherty & Scott McRory Irving.
Just what the doctor ordered for Broxburn to get over last week’s disappointing cup exit at Bonnyrigg. That puts in a very good position in the league, clear in third place.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 4 (Docherty x2, Douglas & Bell)
Gretna 2008 2
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
For the third week in a row, Jamie Docherty has been voted the View from The Albyn Man of The Match, with 81% of votes.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Nathan Crawford
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Woodford & Callum MacFadyen
Next Game:
Saturday the 11th of October
Arniston Rangers (Home)
East of Scotland Qualifying Cup
Albyn Park
3pm
Bonnyrigg Rose vs Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Bonnyrigg Rose-Away- 28/9/25)
It was Scottish Cup action this weekend, as we travel along the bypass to take on Bonnyrigg Rose at Ferguson Park.
Bonnyrigg Rose are in their traditional red and white hoops with red shorts and socks, while Broxburn are in their changed kits of all navy blue. Broxburn keep the same eleven that defeated Bo’ness United last Saturday, 2-1 at Newton Park. Bonnyrigg Rose make three changes to last weekends 4-3 league loss to Berwick Rangers. In comes Callum Connolly, Max Dowling and Kieran Somerville who replace Josh Laing, Dean Hoskins and Kian Spiers.
It’s the homes side who create the first chance of the match on three minutes. Ex Broxburn striker Cammy Ross picks up a loose ball outside the box and on the half volley, drags his effort just past the right-hand post.
On nine minutes, Broxburn create their first chance of the match. Jamie Docherty’s cross from the left is headed over by Errol Douglas. On twelve minutes, a Jamie Docherty shot is palmed away by Bonnyrigg goalkeeper Ross Connelly. On seventeen minutes, Bonnyrigg midfielder Lee Currie fouls Scott McCrory-Irving about twenty yards from goal, Jamie Docherty’s free kick is over the bar.
On twenty minutes, a Cammy Ross shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.
On twenty-two minutes, we have the first booking of the match. Bonnyrigg captain Neil Martyniuk sees yellow for kicking the ball away.
So close for the home side on twenty-eight minutes. Max Dowling makes a good run down the right and his cross finds Alassan Jones who looks to have opened the scoring but the ball bobbles wide of target for the ex-Broxburn midfielder. On thirty-two minutes, a Bonnyrigg Rose free kick by Lee Currie is just over the bar.
On thirty-seven minutes, Bonnyrigg midfielder Max Dowling is booked for a foul on Kyle Bell.
On thirty-eight minutes, Scott McCrory Irving plays it wide to Jamie Docherty whose shot hits the post for the visitors. Bonnyrigg Rose break up the park, Laurie Devine finds Cammy Ross whose shot deflects for a Bonnyrigg corner. GOAL! The resulting corner taken by Billy King is headed in by Bonnyrigg skipper Neil Martyniuk.
BONNYRIGG ROSE 1 (Martyniuk-39 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HALF TIME (1-0 Bonnyrigg Rose)
On forty-eight minutes, Bonnyrigg Rose’s Kieran Somerville is booked for a late tackle on Kyle Bell.
On fifty-five minutes, Robbie McGale finds Chris O’Kane whose shot deflects for a Broxburn corner. The resulting corner is cleared by Laurie Devine. A minute later, Billy King feeds in Alassan Jones, whose strike is easily collected by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.
BROXBURN DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION (60 Minutes)
On- Luke Watkins & Alasdair Shrive
Off-Kyle Bell & Scott McCrory Irving
On sixty-one minutes, a shot by Errol Douglas is saved by Bonnyrigg keeper Connelly.
On sixty-nine minutes, we have a major talking point in the game. Lee Currie is booked for a foul on Chris O’ Kane, and as he is booked he barges into the referee. Out comes a second yellow and red and Bonnyrigg are reduced to ten men.
On seventy-six minutes, Greg Page drives forward and has a shot from way out, but his shot is over.
GOAL! Bonnyrigg add a second. Callum Connelly plays a good ball wide right for Laurie Devine. The ex-Linlithgow winger crosses for Cammy Ross who scores into the right corner.
BONNYRIGG ROSE 2 (Ross-78 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (80 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson
Off-Marcus Lavery
On eighty minutes, Bonnyrigg nearly have a third. Laurie Devine finds Cammy Ross whose shot is just past the left-hand post.
GOAL! Game on! Alasdair Shrives long ball into the box finds Luke Watkins who heads over for Errol Douglas who heads in from close range.
Bonnyrigg Rose 2
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Errol Douglas-82 Minutes)
On eighty-three minutes, Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul on Bonnyrigg’s Jay McGarva.
Big claims for a Broxburn penalty on eighty-seven minutes. Luke Watkins gets away from Kieran Somerville and his attempted cross looks to come of the arm of Bonnyrigg’s Callum Connolly. But the referee doesn’t give it, and Luke Watkins is booked for his protests.
Bonnyrigg Rose make a change on eighty-seven minutes. Rudi Bryce replaces Laurie Devine.
Broxburn push for an equalizer in the dying minutes. Greg Page has an effort from distance way over the bar. A corner is headed on by Chris O’ Kane to Greg Page whose header is cleared away before the referee blows for full time.
We had a lot of the ball today, but we weren’t as lethal as Bonnyrigg Infront of goal, and it cost us. We now look to bounce back at home to Gretna next week.
FULL TIME
Bonnyrigg Rose 2
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Douglas)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Jamie Docherty wins with 66% of the votes this week.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Nathan Crawford
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Woodford & Callum MacFadyen
Next Game:
Saturday the 4th of October
Gretna 2008
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm
Boness United V Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Bo’ness United-Away- 20/9/25)
Bo’ness United are in blue and white shirts, blue and white shorts and blue socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, red and shite shirts, white shorts and red and white shorts. Broxburn Athletic make two changes from the team that lost last Saturday against Tranent 4-1 at Foresters Park. In comes Errol Douglas and Greg Page who replaces Nick Locke and Ewan MacPherson in the starting eleven.
Unfortunately, Broxburn Athletic have to make an early change as Kyle Bell is injured and can’t continue.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN ATHLETIC (7 Minutes)
On- Alasdair Shrive
Off-Kyle Bell
On sixteen minutes, Chris O’ Kane plays in Errol Douglas who from a hard angle on the right puts his effort over the bar. On eighteen minutes, an Errol Douglas half volley doesn’t have enough power and is easily collected by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry.
GOAL! Bo’ness take lead against the run of play. The initial United corner taken by Jack Hodge has too much on it and finds Tom Grant wide right. His cross is flicked goal ward by Jordan Armstrong over Broxburn keeper Bob Watt and into the back of the net.
BO’NESS UNITED 1 (Armstrong-21 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
A cross by Bo’ness left back Keir Macaulay falls for Jack Hodge, whose denied by a great Scott McRory-Irving block on twenty-four minutes. On twenty-five minutes, a Bo’ness corner by Tom Grant finds Jordan Armstrong whose header looks to be dipping in, but Chris O’ Kane does brilliantly to head of the line.
GOAL! Broxburn are level. Robbie McGale does well to get beyond two Bo’ness players to the byline. His cross is half cleared as far as Jamie Docherty who finds the bottom left corner with a good strike.
BO’NESS UNITED 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-33 Minutes)
Broxburn are very unlucky not be ahead on forty-three minutes. Jamie Docherty picks up a loose ball and drives forward before striking a great effort of the bar.
Up the other end, Bo’ness nearly take the lead. Sam Gormley tries to header back to Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, but Kieran Mitchell sneaks in behind and shoots over the bar.
HALF TIME (1-1)
On fifty-six minutes, a Greg Page free kick is saved by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry.
Goal! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty feeds in Scott McRory Irving down the left wing. He plays a ball inside to Marcus Lavery who crosses for Errol Douglas. Big E scores with a good low left foot strike.
BO’NESS UNITED 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-58 Minutes)
On sixty-one minutes, a free kick by Bo’ness number 3 Keir McAuley is over the bar.
On sixty-two minutes, Bo’ness make their first change of the match. Kyle Johnston replaces Adam Masson.
On sixty-seven minutes, Bo’ness make a change. Roan Fitzpatrick replaces Jamie Watson.
Robbie McGale’s cross finds Errol Douglas whose glancing header is wide on sixty-nine minutes. On seventy-five minutes, a Chris O’ Kane shot is saved by Ben Fry.
On seventy-six minutes, Broxburn’s Robbie McGale is booked for a foul on Shaun Brown.
On seventy-nine minutes, Errol Douglas lays it of for Scott McRory Irving who scoops his effort over the bar. On eighty-two minutes, a long ball forward by Sam Gormley is nodded on by Chris O’ Kane and finds Errol Douglas who peels away from the Bo’ness defender and is in on goal with just the keeper to beat, his shot is cleared of the line by Bo’ness defender Mark McLuckie.
On eighty-eight minutes, Jamie Docherty has a shot saved by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry. He has another effort a minute later that is just wide of the right-hand post.
Bo’ness have a half chance on ninety minutes, Tom Grant gets beyond the Broxburn defence and his cross is cleard by Alisdair Shrive.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (90 Minutes)
On- Luke Morris
Off-Jamie Docherty
A big win for Broxburn today that lifts us to third place. Gives us a bit of confidence going into next weekends big cup game. Jamie Docherty, Greg Page, Scott McRory Irving, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas and full back’s Robbie McGale and Marcus Lavery were outstanding
FULL TIME
Bo’ness Athletic 1
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Docherty & Douglas)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 42% of votes, Jamie Docherty was voted our man of the match. Cracking Performance by Doc!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Lewis Hogarth
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– David Dickson & Callum McFeat
Next Game:
Saturday the 27th of September
Bonnyrigg Rose (Away)
Scottish Cup Second Round
Ferguson Park
3pm
Luke Watkins
Tranent v Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Tranent-Away-13/09/2025)
Tranent are in all Maroon. Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits. Gold and black strips, black shorts and black and gold socks. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to the side that defeated East Stirlingshire 4-2 last Saturday. In comes Ewan MacPherson and Bob Watt for Errol Douglas and Evan Myles. There are places on the bench for recent signings, Alisdair Shrive & on loan Alloa Forward Luke Watkins. Tranent make two changes to the team that defeated Bonnyrigg Rose last Saturday. In comes Connor Doan and Robbie McIntyre who replace Dean Brett and Euan Greig.
Broxburn create the first real chance of the match on fourteen minutes. Scott McRory-Irving feeds in Chris O’ Kane who drags his shot narrowly wide of the left-hand post.
On eighteen minutes, a free kick by Tranent’s Scott Gray is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.
GOAL! Tranent take the lead! A cross from a corner on the left by Broque Waston is pushed clear by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, only as far as Sam Jones whose header into the area falls for Nick Aitchison who scores low into the right corner.
TRANENT 1 (Aitchison- 24 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
On twenty-six minutes, a shot by Sam Jones is saved by Bob Watt.
GOAL! Tranent score again after Euan Bauld’s long ball is misread by Sam Gormley, whose attempted clearance ends up in his own net past Bob Watt.
TRANENT 2 (Gormley OG-28 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
GOAL! Broxburn pull one back! Robbie McGale’s corner on the left finds Sam Gormley whose header finds the left corner.
TRANENT 2
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Sam Gormley-32 Minutes)
On thirty-four minutes, A cross in from the right by Scott Gray finds Harry Girdwood who heads over for the hosts.
GOAL! A corner from Broque Watson on the left finds Euan Bauld who heads home past Bob Watt.
TRANENT 3 (Bauld-36 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
First booking of the match goes to Marcus Lavery who fouled Tranent’s Josh Grigor on thirty-eight minutes.
HALF TIME (3-1 Tranent)
On forty-six minutes, a shot by Tranent’s Cameron McKinley is saved by Bob Watt.
On fifty minutes, a shot by Jamie Docherty is saved by Tranent keeper Kelby Mason. On fifty six minutes, a cross by Connor Doan finds Josh Rigor who heads wide of target.
TREBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (59 Minutes)
On- Greg Page, Luke Watkins & Alisdair Shrive
Off-Jon Robertson, Kyle Bell and Nick Locke
GOAL! Tranent have a fourth! Broque Watson’s long ball forward sees Harry Girdwood break the offside trap and is through on goal, his shot finds the bottom corner.
TRANENT 4 (Girdwood-60 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
Tranent make a change on sixty-five minutes. Guy McGarry replaces Cammy McKinley.
On seventy-one minutes, Tranent make another change. Reece Mullen replaces Broque Watson.
On seventy-two minutes, a shot by Broque Watson is over the bar.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (75 Minutes)
On-Louis Kennedy
Off-Jamie Docherty
On eighty minutes, Tranent’s Connor Doan is booked for a foul on Scott McRory-Irving.
On eighty-one minutes, a shot by Louis Kennedy is over the bar.
Not a good day at the office for the boys today. We go again against Bo’ness in the Lowland League next week.
FULL TIME
Tranent 4
Broxburn Athletic 1(Gormley)
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– David Gallacher
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kenny Brown & Stuart Robertson
Next Game:
Saturday the 20th of September
Bo’ness United (Away)
Lowland League
Newton Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v East Stirlingshire
Match Report- (East Stirlingshire-Home-08/09/2025)
There was no media team members at the game on Saturday (Apology for the short report)
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. East Stirlingshire are in all sky-blue kits. Broxburn Athletic make one change to the team that lost 2-1 away to Gala Fairydean last Wednesday. In comes Nick Locke who replaces Andy Rodden. East Stirlingshire make four changes to last Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat away to Tranent. In comes Lamont, McRoberts, McFadden & MacDonald who replace Coutts, Docherty, Dowie and Hobbs.
GOAL! East Stirlingshire take the lead. A corner by Ben Lamont is headed down by Ynyr Liddell in the path of Lucas McRoberts whose strike finds the bottom right corner.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 0
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1 (McRoberts-43 Minutes)
HALF TIME (1-0 East Stirlingshire)
GOAL! Broxburn equalize! Scott McRory Irving’s long ball finds Chris O’ Kane who chests down to the feet of Errol Douglas. The Broxburn hitman makes no mistake and finds the right corner with a great volley.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-51 Minutes)
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead three minutes later. Chris O’ Kane takes a quick throw in on the right finding Jamie Docherty who takes two fantastic touches to take the ball away from the pressing East Stirling defenders. His cross finds Errol Douglas who heads home from close range.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-54 Minutes)
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1
GOAL! East Stirlingshire have a leveler. A Stephen O’ Neil’s cross from the left find’s ex Broxburn midfielder Adam McDonald who scores with a close-range header.
Errol Douglas is booked on fifty-nine minutes for dissent. His teammate Nick Locke is also booked on sixty-four minutes with a foul on Shire’s Lucas McRoberts.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 2
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 2 (McDonald-66 Minutes)
GOAL! Broxburn regain the lead. Scott McRory Irving’s deep cross from the right is headed across goal by Chris O’ Kane and scored from close range by Errol Douglas for his Hattrick.
East Stirlingshire’s Kenzie Mitchell is booked for a foul on Chris O’ Kane on seventy minutes.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-72 Minutes)
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 2
GOAL! Its 4-0 and four for Errol Douglas! Robbie McGale gets down the right flank and his cross is poked home by Errol Douglas.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 4 (Douglas x4)
East Stirlingshire 2
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Four Goals and this weeks MOTM. Errol Douglas!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Ross Donaldson
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Craig Stevens & Ruairidh Grenfell
Next Game:
Saturday the 13th of September
Tranent (Away)
South Challenge Cup Second Round
Foresters Park
3pm
Gala Fairydean Rovers v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 189
Match Report- (Gala Fairydean-Away-04/09/2025)
Gala Fairydean are in red shirts with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic are in Navy shirts, white shorts and red socks. Broxburn make one change from the team that defeated University of Stirling 5-1 last weekend, loanee keeper Evan Myles replaces injured keeper Mikey Andrews. Gala Fairydean make two changes from the team that lost at home 6-3 to East Stirlingshire last Saturday. In comes Jamie Semple and Jamie Dolan who replace Fletcher Patterson & Jamie McMurdo.
In the first minute, Gala Fairydean create the fist chance of the match. From a Che Reilly cross from the left, Jamie Semple heads over.
On seven minutes, a cross from Andy Rodden finds Jon Robertson who heads home, but its ruled offside by the stand side linesman.
Big chance for Gala Fairydean on thirteen minutes. Kieran Dolan feeds in Jamie Semple who looks to be offside. His shot is saved by Evan Myles.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on fourteen minutes. Errol Douglas plays in Chris’ O Kane whose initial shot is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray, but the rebound falls back to O’Kane who scores.
GALA FAIRYDEAN 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Chris O’ Kane-14 Minutes)
On nineteen minutes, Robbie McGale’s corner finds Sam Gormley who heads over the bar.
On twenty-two minutes. Keiran Dolan crosses for Lewis Hall whose header is saved by Broxburn keeper Evan Myles.
GOAL! Gala equalize on twenty-three minutes. Broxburn’s on loan Livingston keeper Evan Myles ball out to Scott McRory Irving is intercepted by Arnault Kasa. The ball drops to Keaghan Jacobs, whose shot is saved, but the rebound falls right into the path of Jamie Semple who scores.
GALA FAIRYDEAN 1 (Semple-23 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
Lovely but of skill by Jamie Docherty who nutmegs Gala number 22 Jared Lyons before playing a great pass wide right for Robbie McGale. The Broxburn full back’s cross is cleared by Gala.
First in the referee’s book is Gala Fairydean’s number 5 Arnault Kasa for a foul on Chris O’ Kane on thirty-six minutes.
On thirty-six minutes, a shot by Andy Rodden is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.
On forty-four minutes, Kieran Dolan does well to win the corner. From the resulting corner taken by Dolan finds Lewis Hall whose header is cleared of the line by Broxburn’s Jon Robertson.
HALF TIME (1-1)
On fifty-two minutes, an Andy Rodden shot is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.
On fifty-three minutes, Gala’s Jamie Semple sees Broxburn keeper Evan Myles of his line. His attempt is over the bar. The hosts came close on fifty-three minutes also. A cross from the left by Kieran Dolan is just above the onrushing Keaghan Jacobs.
GOAL! Gala deservedly take the lead! Keaghan Jacobs picks up in the middle of the park and plays a good forward ball to Kieran Dolan on the right. Dolan feeds in Jamie Semple who scores from close range past Broxburn keeper Evan Myles
GALA FAIRYDEAN 2 (Jamie Semple-55 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
On fifty-eight minutes, Robbie McGale is booked for a foul on Gala midfielder Arnault Kasa. Jon Robertson is also booked for his protests.
Treble Substitution Broxburn (62 Minutes)
On-Trialist, Nick Locke & Ewan MacPherson
Off-Scott McRory Irving, Kyle Bell & Errol Douglas
On sixty-four minutes, a cross in from the left by Jamie Docherty kisses the bar but Gala clear their lines.
On sixty-seven minutes, Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul on Keaghan Jacobs.
On seventy-one minutes, Che Reilly picks up a loose ball just outside his own box, he flies forward down the left, past two Broxburn players and hits the post. So unlucky!
BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (81 Minutes)
On- Louis Kennedy
Off- Jamie Docherty
Gala Fairydean make three changes on eighty-two minutes. Mo Adam, Brandan McDermott & Jamie McMurdo replace Kieran Dolan, Jamie Semple & Arnault Kasa.
On eighty-four minutes, ex Broxburn defender Kieran Moyles is shown a straight red card for fouling Ewan MacPherson who was through on goal. The resulting free kick, taken by Andy Rodden is saved by Gala keeper Reece Murray.
On eight seven minutes, Gala Fairydean make another change Che Reilly is replaced by Fletcher Patterson.
On eighty-eight minutes. Brannan McDermott is booked for time wasting. Gala keeper Reece Murray is also booked.
Not the best start for new gaffer John Miller, but confident after a few training session under his belt there will be huge improvement.
FULL TIME
Gala Fairydean 2
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Chris O’ Kane)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
This weeks MOTM with 100% of votes was our goal scorer Chris O’ Kane.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Konrad Spalony
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– David Dickson & Michael Dixon
Next Game:
Saturday the 6th of September
East Stirlingshire (Home)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v University of Stirling
Match Report- (University of Stirling-Home- 31/08/2025)
Attendance 240
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. University of Stirling are in all dark green kits. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to last weekends 3-3 draw with Hearts B. In comes Kyle Bell and Andy Rodden, who replace Greg Page and Nick Locke in the starting eleven. University of Stirling start the same eleven who drew 1-1 with Bo’ness United at Forthbank last Saturday.
Broxburn start the brighter of the two sides.
A deep Marcus Lavery cross from the left is caught by Uni keeper Buttigieg on five minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A long kick forward by Mikey Andrews sees Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg come of his line, the ball bounces over him and gifts Jamie Docherty a tap in from close range. Club Chaplin Andrew MacPherson confirmed that it was the first goalkeeper assist for us since Josh Blair assisting Greg Binnie against Dundonald Bluebell in a 5-5 draw at Albyn Park back in 2022.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty- 6 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0
Up the other end, we all had our hearts in our mouth. As like the Broxburn goal, a long ball forward from right back Alex Jeanes bounces over the outrushing Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews but fortunately goes wide of the left-hand post. On ten minutes, a free kick by Euan Walker is half cleared by Sam Gormley, only as far as Finlay Moffet, whose whipped cross from the right is headed wide by Calan Ledingham.
GOAL! What a cracker by Scott McRory Irving. Chris O’Kane heads down to McRory Irving. He drives forward and from twenty-five yards, finds the right top corner with a great hit.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Scott McRory Irving-13 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0
GOAL! Broxburn have a well worked third goal! Jamie Docherty plays a lovely one-two with Kyle Bell who finds Errol Douglas in the box. There is only one outcome. He scores low into the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-19 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0
On twenty-two minutes, University of Stirling’s attacking midfielder Ben Heal picks up at the half time. He takes on two Broxburn players and his shot is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
On thirty minutes, Broxburn’s Sam Gormley is booked for a foul on Uni’s Lewis Blaine.
On thirty-three minutes, there are huge shouts for a Broxburn penalty. From an Alex Jeanes back pass, Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg takes a touch, but Jamie Docherty looks to get to the ball before Buttigieg and looks to foul the Broxburn winger. But referee MacDonald waves play on.
On thirty-five minutes, a cross by Andy Rodden finds Errol Douglas, whose back heel hits the side netting.
Next in the book is University of Stirling’s Duncan Laird for a foul on Scott McRory Irving on thirty-six minutes.
On thirty-seven minutes, Broxburn have a penalty. Chris O’ Kane is wiped out by Calan Ledingham, and the referee has no hesitation and points to the spot. GOAL! Up steps Errol Douglas who slots into the right corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Errol Douglas-37 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0
Chance for University of Stirling on forty-three minutes. Jay Burns shoots wide of target.
HALF TIME (4-0 Broxburn)
University of Stirling make three changes at half time. On comes Vonk Thomas, James Malcolm & Dylan Brown who replace Nathan Tallen, Jay Burns and Euan Walker.
On fifty-three minutes, Uni substitute Vonk Thomas hits the post from close range.
GOAL! University of Stirling pull one back. From a Dylan Brown corner, Duncan Laird scored with a good strike.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 1 (Laird-55 Minutes)
On fifty-nine minutes, an Andy Rodden corner is headed over by Jon Robertson. On the hour mark, Jamie Docherty shoots wide of the left-hand post.
GOAL! Broxburn have a fifth. Andy Rodden’s dipped ball into the box is chased down by Chris O’ Kane who pokes home from close range, for his first in Broxburn colours.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Chris O’ Kane- 62 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 1
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (68 Minutes)
On-Louis Kennedy & Matty McDonald
Off-Jamie Docherty & Kyle Bell
On seventy-two minutes, Louis Kennedy plays it forward to Chris O’ Kane. O’ Kane lays it of for Errol Douglas who drags his shot wide of target. On seventy-three minutes, Robbie McGale spots Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg of his line and shoots from distance, but his effort is over the bar.
On seventy one minutes, University of Stirling make a change. Finn Regan replace Finn Moffett
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (72 Minutes)
On-Luke Morris
Off- Andy Rodden
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (76 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson
Off- Marcus Lavery
On seventy eight minutes, University of Stirling make another change. Sam Martin replaces Archie Gibson
On seventy-nine minutes, a free kick by Uni’s Dylan Brown is wide of target.
On eighty-nine minutes, another cracking volley by Scott McRory Irving looks to be heading goal bound, but Lewis Blane put his head Infront of it to divert it for a corner to the visitors. From the resulting corner, taken by Robbie McGale, is headed over by Chris O’ Kane.
University of Stirling’s Sam Martin is booked for a foul on ninety minutes.
On ninety-one minutes, a dangerous cross by Robbie McGale has no takers and rolls out for a goal kick. On ninety-three minutes, another good cross by McGale finds Matty McDonald whose header is saved by Adam Buttigieg.
A huge three points for the club. We could have scored a few more today, we move on to Gala Fairydean on Wednesday in the first game under new gaffer John Miller who was named as I was writing this report.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 5 (Douglas x2, Docherty, McRory Irving & O’ Kane)
University of Stirling 1
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 90% of the votes, it’s Scott McRory Irving. Be lucky to see a better goal this season! Rolls Royce of a player!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Steven J MacDonald
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Stephen Allan & Andrew Young
Next Game:
Wednesday the 3rd of September
Gala Fairydean
Lowland League
Netherdale
7.45pm
Broxburn Athletic v Hearts B
Attendance 310
Match Report- (Hearts B-Home- 23/08/2025)
Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits. Black and gold strips, shorts and socks, while Heart of Midlothian B are in white shirts with maroon shorts and white socks. Broxburn Athletic make one change to the team that defeated Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill 3-2 last Tuesday. Matty McDonald replaces Kyle Bell. Hearts B make eight changes from their 2-0 loss to Gala Fairydean at Ainslie Park last Tuesday night. In comes, Jamie McDonald, Alfie Osbourne, Matthew Gilles, Euan Glasgow, Joshua Radcliffe, Taylor Hogarth and Gus Stevenson. They replace Lyndon Tas, Gregor Crookston, Lucas Smith, Mackenzie Ross, Alfie Wilson, Callen Robb and Henry James in the starting eleven.
Broxburn create the first chance of the match on two minutes. A long ball forward by Greg Page, is misread by Hearts left back Josh Radcliffe, leaving Nick Locke with just the keeper to beat. But Locke put’s his effort wide of the right-hand post.
On seven minutes, Hearts B create their chance. Dom Plank receives the ball high up the park on the left from Connor Dow. He drives forward and his deflected shot is easily collected by Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
GOAL! Hearts B take the lead. Kai Smutek sends it long down the right. Mikey Andrews comes of his line and Greg Page doesn’t deal with the ball forward. Connor Dow nips in between them and stabs it home for the opening goal.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HEARTS B 1(Dow-13 Minutes)
Another chance for Broxburn on sixteen minutes, a deep cross by Marcus Lavery on the left is punched clear by Jamie McDonald. The loose ball is picked up by Scott McRory Irving who shoots narrowly past the right-hand post from outside the box.
GOAL! Broxburn equalize! Euan Glasgow fouls Jamie Docherty just outside the box on the left. The free kick, taken by Jamei Docherty creates a scramble in the box, which Hearts only get half clear as far as Errol Douglas whose shot finds the bottom right corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-18 Minutes)
HEARTS B 1
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (20 Minutes)
On-Andy Rodden
Off- Greg Page
Hearts B have a penalty shout on twenty-nine minutes. Kai Smutek plays a long ball into the box, Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews comes of his line and looks to take out Gus Stevenson. But referee Stirling says play on. On thirty-one minutes, Hearts B winger Dominic Plank shoots over the bar for the visitors.
GOAL! Hearts B regain the lead. Gus Stevenson plays in Euan Glasgow who slots past keeper Andrews.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
HEARTS B 2 (Glasgow-32 Minutes)
Marcus Lavery is booked for a foul on the build up to the second Hearts B goal.
Next in the book is Broxburn defender Nick Locke for a foul on Hearts midfielder Gus Stevenson on thirty-four minutes.
On thirty-nine minutes, a shot from distance by Nick Locke is tipped over the bar by veteran Hearts keeper Jamie McDonald. Locke comes close again on forty-two minutes. Volleying just wide of the right-hand post from a long Sam Gormley ball forward.
Hearts B defender Alfie Osbourne is booked for dissent on forty-two minutes.
Big shouts for a Broxburn penalty on forty-three minutes as Errol Douglas is pulled by Josh Radcliffe as he is about to shoot in the box. No penalty given and we play on.
HALF TIME (2-1 Hearts B)
Next in the book is Hearts number 13 Josh Radcliffe for a late tackle on Errol Douglas on the edge of the box. Andy Rodden takes the resulting free kick that is pushed away by Hearts keeper Jamie McDonald.
GOAL! Broxburn are level. A deep cross from the left by Marcus Lavery bounces in the box before Jon Robertson heads high into the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jon Robertson- 47 Minutes)
HEARTS B 2
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. What a reaction by the Badgers. A long throw on the right is headed clear as far as Scott McRory Irving who on the volley finds the right corner from 25 yards.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Scott McRory Irving-50 Minutes)
HEARTS B 2
A huge moment of controversy on fifty-five minutes. Andy Rodden is fouled, but Broxburn play on. Scott McRory Irving’s cross finds Errol Douglas who with a great finish finds the net. But just as he about to make contact with the ball, referee Stirling blows his whistle for the foul. Fair play to the referee who was first to put his hand up today he got it wrong. Doesn’t happen often. Very frustrating, nonetheless. Andy Rodden takes the resulting free kick from the right has too much on the cross.
On sixty-two minutes, Hearts B make two changes. Henry James and Bobby McLuckie replace Taylor Hogarth & Josh Radcliffe.
On sixty-three minutes, Chris O’ Kane nods on a ball forward that looks to be bread and butter for Hearts skipper Kai Smutek, but he doesn’t put enough on the header back and Jamie Docherty gets to the ball, he spots Jamie McDonald of his line and attempts the lob the Hearts keeper, but McDonald manages to catch it.
On sixty-seven minutes, Chris O’ Kane was booked for a foul on Henry James.
Double Broxburn Substitution (68 Minutes)
On- Robbie McGale & Louis Kennedy
Off- Jamie Docherty & Nick Locke
Next in the book is Hearts number 3 Henry James for a foul on Matty McDonald on seventy-two minutes.
Double Broxburn Substitution (73 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson & Kyle Bell
Off-Matty McDonald & Errol Douglas
Hearts B make a double change on seventy-five minutes. Callen Robb and Owen Muirhead who replace Connor Dow and Euan Banks.
On seventy-seven minutes, Robbie McGale takes on the Hearst full back on the right, but his shot is saved by Jamie McDonald.
GOAL! Hearts B get on level terms. Kai Smutek finds Bobby McLuckie in plenty space. The Hearts winger drives forward and his shot hits of Jon Robertson and sends Mikey Andrews the wrong way.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3
HEARTS B 3 (McLuckie-82 Minutes)
On eighty-five minutes, Jon Robertson heads over the bar from a corner. On ninety minutes, Kyle Bell does well to win the ball and drives forward. Bell plays in Louis Kennedy whose shot is saved by Jamie McDonald.
Felt we deserved all three points today. The goal that was brought back puts us 4-2 up at that point and feel that is game over. But we are now undefeated in three for the Badgers and climb up to eight position in the Lowland League.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Douglas, Robertson, McRory Irving)
Hearts B 3
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 73% of votes, Scott McRory Irving wins the View from the Albyn Man of The Match.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Cameron Stirling
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Scott Bunting & Evan Cairns
Next Game:
Saturday the 30th of August
University of Stirling
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm