Season: 2025/26

Broxburn Athletic v Cumbernauld Colts

Last Tuesday, we took on Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League Cup Quarter Final at Albyn Park.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks.

Broxburn Athletic make three changes from Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Celtic B. In comes Alasdair Shrive, Kyle Bell and Robbie Hamilton, who replace Scott McCrory Irving, Luke Watkins and Jon Robertson.

Cumbernauld Colts make two changes to their 3-1 loss to Celtic B on Saturday the 7th of February. In comes Patrick Moy and JJ Stevenson who replace Jay Gilles and Jack Devlin.

Both teams had their share of the ball in the first half, without many talking points and not a single shot on target.

First real chance came from the visitors on the twenty fifth minute. Adam Fernie does well to keep the ball in play before getting his cross into the box. His cross finds the head of Thomas Horn who heads wide.

Big shouts for a Broxburn penalty on twenty-nine minutes. Kyle Bell plays a great cross field ball to advanced Robbie McGale on the right. His shot looks to come of a Colts hand. But referee Duncan Williams waves play on. Broxburn have the ball in the back of the net on thirty-four minutes. Gallagher Lennon’s long ball finds Kane Thomson, who chips Colt’s keeper Harry Broun and the ball drops into the empty net. But he is offside.

 Half Time (0-0)

On fifty-three minutes, a shot by Cumbernauld Colts midfielder JJ Stevenson fizzes past the left-hand post.

A Kyle Bell shot is over the bar on fifty-eight minutes.

GOAL! Cumbernauld Colts open the scoring on seventy-two minutes. Adam Fernie’s cross finds JJ Stevenson who slams it home from close range.

Broxburn make a change on seventy-three minutes. Luke Watkins replaces Robbie Hamilton.

Cumbernauld Colts make a treble change on seventy-six minutes. On comes Mark McCafferty and Abraham Osemeke who replace Daniel Hatfield and Thomas Horn.

Jamie Docherty is booked on eighty-three minutes for descent.

It wasn’t a good night for us last night. Three subs on the bench, one being a keeper and the other two carrying knocks. Wasn’t much between the sides. But Colts took their chance. We look to get back to winning ways on Friday night against Hearts B.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 0

Cumbernauld Colts 1

 

 MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Duncan Williams

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S-Kenny Brown & Kevin Totten

Next Game:

Saturday the 20th of February

Hearts B (Away)

Lowland League

Ainslie Park

7.45pm

Broxburn Athletic v Celtic B

We returned to Albyn Park on Saturday, where we host Celtic B in the Lowland League.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Celtic B are in their changed kits of white shirts and green shorts and socks.

Broxburn Athletic make four changes to the side that lost 3-2 to University of Stirling last weekend. In comes Jon Robertson, Luke Watkins, Kane Thomson and Marcus Lavery. They replace Greg Page, Errol Douglas, Alasdair Shrive and Kyle Bell. Visitors Celtic B make two changes from their last fixture, a 3-1 win over Cumbernauld colts. In comes Marcus Gill and Robert Rachwal who replace Corey Shaw and Sean McArdle.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on five minutes. And it’s a well worked goal. Matty McDonald picks up the ball before passing to Kane Thomson, Thomson feeds in Robbie McGale on the right, whose cross finds Jamie Docherty who side foots it into the corner.

A shot by debutant Kane Thomson deflects over the bar on eleven minutes. The resulting corner is headed clear by Celtic B’s Nathan Meechan.

On twenty-seven minutes, Celtic B come close to an equaliser. Thomas Hatton picks up on the right, cuts inside and drags his shot just wide of the post. On thirty-three minutes, a shot by Thomas Hatton is blocked by Sam Gormley. Two minutes later, a shot by Nathan Meechan is way over the bar for Celtic B.

Celtic B have had a lot of the ball in the first half with no real threat and not many talking points Barr a good Broxburn goal.

Half Time (1-0 Broxburn Athletic)

Number of changes at the half time break. Unfortunately, Jon Robertson suffered an injury and was replaced by Alasdair Shrive. Celtic B make a double change, Joseph Haney and Nathan Meechan are replaced by Cole Crawford and Rhys Dargie.

 Good play by Kane Thomson who robs Celtic B’s Michael Charlton, drives in on goal. His shot is saved by the feet of Celtic keeper Marcus Gill.

GOAL! Celtic B equalise on fifty-seven minutes. Michael Charlton finds substitute Rhys Dargie, who cuts into the box and finds the left corner with a sweet strike.

Broxburn make a double change on sixty-one minutes. On comes Kyle Bell and Errol Douglas who replace Luke Watkins and Jamie Docherty.

Huge chance for Broxburn. Kyle Bell robs Celtic’s Franics Turley of the ball. He squares it for Errol Douglas, whose shot is blocked by an excellent challenge by Finlay Hale for the visitors.

Substitute Errol Douglas has a shot saved pushed away by Celtic keeper Gill, the loose ball is cleared by Michael Charlton.

Celtic winger Thomas Hatton has been a huge stand out today. He comes close on Seventy-six minutes. He takes on Robbie McGale, and his cross is just wide of target.

Broxburn make another double change on seventy-eight minutes. Nick Locke and Greg Page replace Marcus Lavery and Matty McDonald.

On seventy-nine minutes. Thomas Hatton’s shot is pushed away by Bob Watt.

A cross by Scott McRory Irving is half cleared as far as Alasdair Shrive. His shot is way over the bar. A free kick, taken by Greg Page is well blocked by the Celtic wall. On ninety-two minutes, a Broxburn corner is half cleared as far as Scott McCrory-Irving who heads it down to Errol Douglas. The big man at full stretch, drags his effort just wide of the right-hand post.

A draw, that in the end could have went anyway. We turn our attentions to the cup on Tuesday night against Cumbernauld Colts.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Docherty)

Celtic B 1

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 The winner this week, was Scott McCrory Irving with 54% of votes. He was excellent for the Badgers today!

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Jordan Curran

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S-Andrew Simmonds & David Dickson

Next Game:

Tuesday the 16th of February

Cumbernauld Colts (Home)

Lowland League Cup QF

Albyn Park

7.45PM

University of Stirling v Broxburn Athletic

We travelled up the M9 for League duty on Saturday against University of Stirling at Forthbank Stadium.

University of Stirling are in all green kits, while Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks.

Broxburn Athletic make three changes from the 2-2 draw away with Gretna 2008 on Saturday the 24th of January. In comes Bob Watt, Alasdair Shrive and Gallagher Lennon. They replace Jack McConnell, Jon Robertson and Marcus Lavery.  University of Stirling make two changes from their penalty victory over Cumbernauld United in the South Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Sunday the 1st of February. In comes Liam Trotter and Duncan Laird who replace Alex Jeanes and Sam Martin.

Broxburn are first to threaten on four minutes. The ball is worked in field to Jamie Docherty whose shot is over the bar.

University of Stirling threaten for the first time on seven minutes. A shot by Jay Burns is blocked by Alasdair Shrive for a Uni corner. The resulting corner is well defended by Broxburn, with Robbie McGale heading clear. On thirteen minutes, Uni work a short corner that is half cleared as far as Jay Burns. Burns shot is touched over by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

GOAL! University of Stirling open the scoring on fourteen minutes. Liam Trotter plays in Carter Jenkins who slots past Bob Watt.

On twenty-nine minutes, a Matty McDonald shot is just wide of target, on thirty-five minutes, a Robbie McGale cross finds Kyle Bell whose header is saved.

A shot by University of Stirling number 10 Euan walker is just wide of the right-hand post. Two minutes later, a half volley by Jay Burns is wide.

GOAL! 2-0 University of Stirling bang on forty-five minutes. A corner by Euan Walker is headed home by Duncan Laird.

 Half Time (2-0 University of Stirling)

Broxburn should have one back on forty-eight minutes. Kyle Bell drives forward, before feeding it out wide to Scott McCrory-Irving, whose cross over finds Errol Douglas, whose shot is saved by Uni keeper Alex Sutherland. On fifty-one minutes, Errol Douglas lays it off for Kyle Bell who shoots just over the bar.

Broxburn Athletic make the first change of the match on sixty minutes. Kane Thomson replaces Alisdair Shrive.

GOAL! Broxburn pull a goal back on sixty-three minutes. Kyle Bell drives forward from midfield, he plays In Errol Douglas, who slots it into the left corner.

A free kick by Jamie Docherty is wide of target on sixty-eight minutes.

University of Stirling make a double change on seventy minutes. On comes Archie Gibson and Alex Jeanes who replace Liam Trotter and Carter Jenkins.

The first booking of the match comes on seventy-one minutes. As Kyle Bell is booked for a foul on Uni’s Ben Heal.

A shot by Uni’s Jay Burns, is pushed wide by the diving Broxburn keeper Bob Watt. A great save!

On seventy-three minutes, a deep corner by Euan Walker is just missed by diving University of Stirling full back Calan Ledingham.

Up the other end, a deep Scott-McCrory-Irving cross finds Jamie Docherty’s header hits the post and into the hands of University of Stirling keeper Alex Sutherland.

Broxburn make a double change on seventy-four minutes. On comes, Nick Locke and Marcus Lavery who replace Gallagher Lennon and Matty McDonald.

GOAL! Greg Page plays a long ball forward from a free kick, finding Errol Douglas through on goal, Uni keeper Alex Sutherland makes a good save, and the loose ball comes out to Nick Locke, whose looped ball into the box is headed over the line by Errol Douglas! 2-2

A shot by Jay Burns is just wide of target for University of Stirling on eighty-three minutes.

Double change for Broxburn Athletic on eighty-four minutes. Luke Watkins and Robbie Hamilton replace Scott McCrory-Irving and Jamie Docherty.

On eighty-eight minutes, Luke Watkins drives into the Uni box. His shot deflects harmlessly into the arms of Uni keeper Sutherland.

GOAL! Uni win it in ninety-one minutes. A long ball forward bounces and Robbie McGale attempts to head back to keeper Bob Watt. Sam Martin intercepts and slots over Bob watt for the winner!

A good reaction from Broxburn In the second half. Unfortunate to lose the game at the end and will be kicking themselves with the chances missed. Next up it’s Celtic B at home.

FULL TIME

University of Stirling 3

Broxburn Athletic 2(Douglas x 2)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 No votes today. But we agreed it was Kyle Bell. He was outstanding for us. Full of energy all game!

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Jamie Wilkie

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S-Hannah McLean & Ruairidh Greenfall

Next Game:

Saturday the 14th of February

Celtic B (Home)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

Gretna 2008 v Broxburn Athletic

By Stuart McLellan

We travelled down to the borders on Saturday, for a Lowland League away tie to Gretna 2008.

Gretna 2008 are in black and white shirts and black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and White shirts with white shorts and red and white socks.

Gretna 2008 make two changes to the team that were defeated 5-0 away at Clydebank on Saturday the 27th of December. In comes Tyler Bowman and Lewis Bell who replace Stuart Douglas and Sean McKenzie. Broxburn Athletic make four changes to last weeks 4-2 Lowland League Cup victory over University of Stirling. In comes Jack McConnell, Marcus Lavery, Jon Robertson and Kyle Bell. They replace Bob Watt, Gallagher Lennon, Luke Watkins and Alasdair Shrive.

Broxburn are first to threaten on two minutes. Good play by Kyle Bell down the left wing. He finds Jamie Docherty whose shot is headered clear by Gretna defender Sam Atkinson.

Up the other end, on seven minutes Gretna’s Hayden Tait’s cross from the right is headed down by Kyan Gunn to striker Iain Anderson in Acers of space in the box. Sam Gormley makes a vital challenge for the visitors.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on fourteen minutes. Errol Douglas finds Jamie Docherty in a central position, and he scores low into the left corner. 1-0 Broxburn!

On twenty-one minutes, Robbie McGale plays in Errol Douglas, his shot is saved by Gretna keeper Jim Atkinson.

A deep Gretna cross by Liam Short is well held by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell on twenty-three minutes.

GOAL! Broxburn go two goals ahead on twenty-five minutes. A long ball by Greg Page finds Errol Douglas who lays it off to Jamie Docherty twenty-five yards from goal. Doc spots the keeper out of position and finds the left corner.

On thirty-two minutes, a shot by Gretna’s Sam Atkinson is wide of target.

Errol Douglas comes close on thirty-five minutes. Jamie Docherty feeds him in Douglas who attempts to lob Gretna keeper Jim Atkinson, but it isn’t on target and Gretna clear.

Iain Anderson drives into the Broxburn box and gets his shot away but it’s well blocked by Greg Page. A minute later, Andy Oram finds Sam Atkinson in the box and his shot hits the bar. Good spell by the hosts.

On forty-one minutes, a Scott McRory-Irving shot is saved by Gretna keeper Jim Atkinson.

Half Time (2-0 Broxburn)

On fifty minutes, Kyle Bell finds Scott McRory-Irving whose shot is saved by Gretna keeper Atkinson.

We have our first booking of the match on fifty-five minutes. Gretna’s Sam Atkinson is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.

On fifty-seven minutes, a Robbie McGale cross is brought down by Errol Douglas who finds Kyle Bell, who fires his shot over the bar.

We have a stoppage in play as Sam Atkinson is down injured. Unfortunately, he can’t continue and is replaced by Harry Aitchison on sixty-one minutes. We wish Sam all the best and hope the injury isn’t too serious.

GOAL! Gretna have one back on seventy-three minutes. Lewis Bell plays in Iain Anderson who finds the bottom left corner.

Kyle Bell shoots wide of target on seventy-three minutes for Broxburn. On seventy-seven minutes, a cross from Jamie Docherty finds Errol Douglas whose header is saved by Atkinson.

Big chance for a Gretna equaliser on seventy-nine minutes. a cross from Haydn Tait goes right over the goalmouth and wide via a deflection.

GOAL! Gretna equalise on eighty minutes. A cross by Liam Short is cleared by Errol Douglas as far as Liam Lamonby who floats it back into the box for Andy Oram. Oram nods it onto Iain Anderson at the back post, whose initial shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell, but Anderson makes no mistake with the rebound and smashes it into the net. All square at Raydale Park!

Broxburn make a treble change on eighty-one minutes. On comes Alisdair Shrive, Gallagher Lennon and Nick Locke who replace Greg Page, Jon Robertson and Matty McDonald.

Broxburn make their last change on eighty-seven minutes. Luke Watkins replaces Scott McRory-Irving.

Broxburn push for a winner. On ninety minutes, a Nick Locke shot is saved by Jim Atkinson.

A tale of two half’s this game. Broxburn went in at half time disappointed not to be more than two goals up. Gretna grew into the game and could easily have won it at the end.

FULL TIME

Gretna 2008 2

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Docherty x2)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 Had the pleasure of sitting next to Kyle Bells dad Stuart on the bus journey down. Let him vote this week. He chose Jamie Docherty for the two goals.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Lewis Barnie

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S-Paul Salina & Lucas Viola

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 7th of February

University of Stirling (Away)

Lowland League

Forthbank Stadium

 

Broxburn Athletic v University of Stirling

By Stuart McLellan

We return to Albyn Park this Saturday in Lowland League Cup action as we take on University of Stirling.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. University of Stirling are in all green kits.

Broxburn Athletic make three changes to the team that lost 2-1 to Bo’ness United on Saturday the 3rd of January at Albyn Park. In comes Bob Watt, Alasdair Shrive & Luke Watkins who replace Jack McConnell, Chris O’ Kane & Jon Robertson. Visitors University of Stirling make five changes to their 2-1 defeat to Hearts B at Ainslie Park on Friday the 2nd of January. In comes Adam Buttigieg, Ben Heal, Euan Walker, Finn Regan & Thomas Vonk. They replace Alex Sutherland, Calan Ledingham, Finlay Moffett, Lewis Blane & Jay Burns.

Broxburn are first to threaten on two minutes. Sam Gormley finds Luke Watkins with a good Crossfield ball. His cross/shot kisses the bar on the way over and University of Stirling clear their lines. On four minutes, Scott McRory-Irving’s deflected shot is saved by Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg.

GOAL! It’s University of Stirling who break the deadlock on fourteen minutes. Ben Heal finds Archie Gibson whose shot is blocked. The ball comes out to Liam Trotter whose shot from distance beats Bob Watt and finds the bottom right corner.

On twenty-one minutes, Greg Page plays a great Crossfield ball to Robbie McGale whose cross is cleared for a corner by Uni’s Duncan Laird. The resulting corner is cleared by the visitors. A minutes later, Sam Gormley drives forward from defence and shoots wide of target.

A cross from Uni’s left winger Finn Regan, looks routine stuff for Bob Watt, but he fumbles the ball, luckily Sam Gormley clears for Broxburn. The Broxburn keeper makes a vital save on twenty-seven minutes. He comes off his line and makes himself big, blocking a Thomas Vonk shot.

Jamie Docherty chipped the ball forward finds Errol Douglas who is about to pull the trigger, but University of Stirling’s Ben Heal makes a great defensive header and clears the danger.

Lennon Gallagher finds Jamie Docherty in a forward position, but his shot is right at University of Stirling keeper Adam Buttigieg. On forty-one minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale finds Sam Gormley whose header is saved by Buttigieg.

Broxburn looked of it in the first half. Hopefully some harsh words by John Miller sparks them into life in the second half.

HALF TIME (1-0 University of Stirling)

On forty-seven minutes, Robbie McGale’s low cross finds Luke Watkins whose shot is wide of target. A free kick by Robbie McGale is headed wide by Alasdair Shrive. Two minutes later, a Robbie McGale cross finds Errol Douglas whose header is cleared of the line by Uni’s Dylan Brown.

 GOAL! Broxburn equalise on fifty-eight minutes. A corner by Robbie McGale finds Greg Page who heads home at the back post. 1-1

Broxburn Athletic make a double change on fifty-nine minutes. On comes Kyle Bell & Robbie Hamilton who replace Scott McRory Irving & Jamie Docherty.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on sixty-five minutes. Matty McDonald finds Robbie McGale wide right. He cuts inside and finds the bottom left corner.

On sixty-eight minutes, Kyle Bell drives into the box and squares it for Robbie Hamilton whose shot is pushed wide by Uni keeper Buttigieg. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is headed over by Scott McRory-Irving.

Visitors University of Stirling make a treble change on seventy minutes. On comes Nathan Tallen, Jay Burns & Carter Jenkins who replace Archie Gibson, Finn Regan & Thomas Vonk.

Unfortunately, Broxburn Athletic left back Gallagher Lennon is injured and can’t continue. Broxburn Athletic make a double change on seventy-three minutes. On comes Jon Robertson & Marcus Lavery who replace Matty McDonald & the injured Gallagher Lennon.

On seventy-four minutes, University of Stirling make a change. Lewis Blane replaces Alex Jeanes. On seventy-six minutes, a Dylan Brown header is over the bar for the visitors.

Broxburn winger Luke Watkins cuts inside from the right and his shot is pushed wide for a corner by Adam Buttigieg.

On eighty minutes, Uni hit Broxburn on the counter- attack. Nathan Tallen feeds in Jay Burns whose shot is narrowly over the bar.

GOAL! University of Stirling equalise on eight four minutes. A shot by Uni substitute Nathan Tallen hits of the sliding Broxburn defender Sam Gormely and into his own net.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic on eighty-three minutes. Nick Locke replaces Alasdair Shrive.

On eighty-six minutes, a shot by Kyle Bell is saved by Uni keeper Buttigieg.

GOAL! Broxburn are back ahead on eighty-eight minutes. A Greg Page free kick finds the left corner from the edge of the box.

GOAL! Broxburn add a fourth on ninety-one minutes. Robbie McGale’s cross from a corner on the right is headed home by Errol Douglas.

A better second half from Broxburn sees us through to the next round.

 FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 4 (Page x2, Douglas & McGale)

University of Stirling 2

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

With 92% of the votes, this week’s man of the match is Greg Page, who was solid at the back and scored a good header and free kick.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Gavin Duncan

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– James McLuskey & Steven Spence

Next Game:

Saturday the 24th of January

Gretna 2008 (Away)

Lowland League

Raydale Park

3pm

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BONESS UNITED

By Stuart McLellan

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks.  Visitors Bo’ness United are in all blue kits.

Broxburn Athletic make two changes to last weekend’s 3-0 victory away to East Stirlingshire. In comes Jamie Docherty & Gallagher Lennon who replace Marcus Lavery & Robbie Hamilton. Visitors Bo’ness United make one changes to the side that defeated Linlithgow Rose 2-1 last weekend. Jack Hodge replaces Freddie Rowe.

Broxburn should have an early lead. On two minutes, Jamie Docherty squares the ball to Scott McRory-Irving whose shot from close range is saved by Bo’ness keeper Alan Fleming.

Bo’ness United create their first chance of the match on fourteen minutes. From a free kick, which is floated in by Roan Fitzpatrick from the left is headed wide at the back post by Alisdair Davidson. On twenty minutes, Bo’ness United striker Billy Mortimer plays a good through ball for Kieran Mitchell whose shot is well blocked by Broxburn Athletic defender Gallagher Lennon.

On twenty-three minutes, a deep ball into the Bo’ness box is cleared as far as Jon Robertson whose volley is just over the bar.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on twenty-seven minutes. Jamie Docherty’s ball forward is laid off by Chris O Kane, to Matty McDonald who drives goalwards and slots his shot into the left corner past Bo’ness United keeper Allan Fleming.

Bo’ness United come close on thirty-four minutes. A deep cross by Jordan Armstrong finds Billy Mortimer whose header hits the post. Sam Gormley clears the loose ball.

Matty McDonald feeds Scott McRory Irving in on goal and his shot is well blocked by Bo’ness defender Alisdair Davidson.

A shot by Bo’ness United’s Adam Masson is saved by Jack McConnell on forty-two minutes.

GOAL! Bo’ness United equalise on forty-four minutes. A deep cross by Jack Hodge is chested down by Billy Mortimer for Kieran Mitchell who scores a low shot into the left corner.

Half Time (1-1)

Broxburn Athletic make a change at the half time break. Alisdair Shrive replaces Matty McDonald.

On fifty-four minutes, Robbie McGale’s free kick finds Jon Robertson whose header is just wide of the left-hand post.

A Bo’ness United free kick taken by Roan Fitzpatrick is headed wide by Mark McLuckie.

 GOAL! Bo’ness United take the lead on sixty-seven minutes. Kieran Mitchell finds Shaun Brown with a good through ball. Ex Broxburn winger Brown cuts inside and finds the bottom right corner. 2-1 to the visitors.

We have the first booking of the match on sixty-eight minutes. Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul. It’s closely followed a minute later, with a yellow card shown to Greg Page for a pull-on Bo’ness forward Billy Mortimer.

Bo’ness United’s Tom Grant hits the bar on seventy minutes from a free kick. Grant was next in the referee’s book on seventy-one minutes for a pull-on Robbie McGale. On seventy-four minutes, Roan Fitzpatrick is booked for a foul on Gallagher Lennon.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic on seventy-seven minutes. Robbie Hamilton replaces Gallagher Lennon.

Errol Douglas is booked on seventy-nine minutes for a foul on Bo’ness defender Alisdair Davidson.

On eighty-three minutes, Broxburn make another change. Luke Watkins replaces Scott McRory-Irving.

Bo’ness United also make a change on eighty-seven minutes. Ryan Stevenson replaces Billy Mortimer.

On ninety minutes. a Jamie Docherty shot from just outside the box is saved by Alan Fleming.

Not at the races today. Bo’ness United were first to every ball and deserved their win. We look to bounce back next Saturday in the Union Canal derby against Linlithgow Rose.

FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 1 (McDonald)

Bo’ness United 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

Today’s man of the match was Matty McDonald. Scored a good goal and brings so much energy and pace to the team.

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Michael McCart

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Ewan Pow & Victoria Kane

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 10th of January

Linlithgow Rose (Home)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

East Stirlingshire v Broxburn Athletic

Match Report- (East Stirlingshire-27/12/25)

By Stuart McLellan

We travelled to Larbert last Saturday in Lowland League action against East Stirlingshire.

East Stirlingshire are in black and white strips with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic are in red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks.

Broxburn Athletic make three changes to the team from last week’s 2-0 EOSFL Quarter Final victory over Whitburn. In comes Jack McConnell, Matty McDonald and Scott McRory-Irving. The replace Bob Watt, Jamie Docherty and Kyle Bell. East Stirlingshire make four changes to the 3-derby defeat to University of Stirling. In comes Lucas McRoberts, Margaro Gomis, Aodhan Taylor and Flynn McCafferty. They replace Ben Hobbs, Jamie Hislop, Trialist & Fin Malcolm.

The hosts are the first to threaten on four minutes. Flynn McCafferty drives into the box, and his shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell.

On seven minutes, Greg Page plays a ball down the left flank for Marcus Lavery. Marcus gets a shot at goal, but it’s easily saved by Shire keeper Jay Cantley.

East Stirlingshire make a change on ten minutes. Player/manager Callum Tapping is replaced by Fin Malcolm.

Good hold up play by Errol Douglas who nods the ball on for the onrushing Chris O’ Kane. Kano looks to be fouled but manages to find Errol Douglas with just the keeper to beat. Just as he gets to the ball, referee Denholm blows for a free kick, to the frustration of the Broxburn players, staff and supporters.  Robbie Hamilton resulting free kick was saved by Shire keeper Jay Cantley.

On twenty-nine minutes, Broxburn win back possession after East Stirlingshire saw a lot of the ball in the last fifteen minutes. Robbie Hamilton plays a good ball inside to Robbie McGale, who drives forward before feeding in Errol Douglas. Douglas takes a bad touch, and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

East Stirlingshire’s Aodhan Taylor is booked for a foul on Matty McDonald.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on thirty six minutes. Robbie McGale’s free kick is headed on from Errol Douglas into the path of Chris O’ Kane who scores from close range for Broxburn.

On forty-three minutes, Lucas McRoberts plays in substitute Fin Malcolm, whose shot was well saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McDowell.

Half Time (1-0 Broxburn Athletic)

A shot by Ben Lamont is easily saved by Jack McConnell on forty-eight minutes.

East Stirlingshire are pushing for an equaliser. On fifty-two minutes, a shot by Ben Lamont is pushed away by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell, the rebound is headed over by Lucas McRoberts. McRoberts also has shot that is over the bar on fifty-five minutes.

Broxburn Athletic make their first substitution on fifty-nine minutes. Jamie Docherty replaces Robbie Hamilton. A Jamie Docherty free kick is saved by East Stirlingshire keeper Jay Cantley.

GOAL! Broxburn go 2-0 ahead on seventy-three minutes! A corner by Robbie McGale is headed home by the unmarked Jon Robertson.

On seventy-five minutes, a mix up at the back from Broxburn gifts the ball to Ben Lamont whose shot is saved by Jack McDowell.

On seventy-eight minutes, Errol Douglas is fouled in the box by and the referee points to the spot. GOAL! Up steps Errol Douglas who slams it into the left corner.

On eighty-two minutes, Shire’s Alex Walker is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.

On eighty-three minutes, a Broxburn corner taken by Robbie McGale is headed wide of target by Sam Gormley.

Double Broxburn substitution on eighty-four minutes. Nick Locke and Luke Watkins replace Jon Robertson and Errol Douglas.

On ninety minutes, Luke Watkins is in on goal, but he can’t get his touch right and East Stirlingshire get the ball clear. A minute later, Jamie Docherty drives into the box and his shot is saved by Shire keeper Cantley, the rebound falls just behind the onrushing Luke Watkins. Nick Locke has a shot that is also saved by Cantley.

We weren’t at our best today, but we didn’t look like conceding with the keeper and back four dealing with everything thrown at them. Huge congratulations to them all for not conceding in December, some achievement.

I wish all the supporters a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2026.

FULL TIME

 East Stirlingshire 0

Broxburn Athletic 3 (O’Kane, Robertson, Douglas)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

No poll this week. It was given to Jack McConnell who was excellent all afternoon.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Thomas Denholm

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Fraser & Daniel Boyle

Next Game:

Saturday the 3rd of January

Bo’ness United (H)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

 

 

Broxburn Athletic v Whitburn

Match Report- (Whitburn-20/12/25)

By Stuart McLellan

This week, we took on local rivals Whitburn in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Quarter Final at Albyn Park.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, red and white strips, white shorts with red and white socks. Visitors Whitburn are in their traditional Claret and amber shirts with claret shorts and socks.

Broxburn make three changes to the team that defeated Berwick Rangers 5-0 at Shielfield Park last Saturday.  In comes, Bob Watt, Jon Robertson and Jamie Docherty, who replace Matty McDonald, Alisdair Shrive and Jack McConnell. Whitburn make four changes to last weeks 5-4 win over Camelon at Central Park. In comes Frankie Aitchison, Darren Liddell, Andrew Thomson and Paul Gillespie. They replace Ethan Kerr, Andy Black, Harry McMartin & Sam Nicolson in the starting eleven.

After Broxburn dominated early possession, on six minutes, Whitburn get the ball up the park to Ross Crawford, but Marcus Lavery gets his foot in and the ball  flies towards his own goal, with Bob Watt making a good save, with the ball falling to Aiden McAvoy whose shot is blocked by Sam Gormley.

On fourteen minutes, Broxburn should be ahead. A cross from Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas who puts his effort over the bar from close range.

Whitburn come close on twenty minutes, Darren Liddell nods it on for Ross Crawford, whose shot is well saved by Bob Watt, who comes of his line and makes a good block.

On twenty-five minutes, a long ball forward by Greg Page finds Jamie Docherty, who finds Chris O’ Kane in space. Kano’s shot is well saved by Whitburn keeper Danny Farrell, who pushed it wide for a corner. GOAL! Broxburn open the scoring on twenty six minutes,  a corner from the left by Robbie McGale is headed home by Jon Robertson.

 On twenty-nine minutes, Jamie Docherty finds Kyle Bell in space, whose low powerful shot is well saved by Whitburn keeper Danny Farrell.

GOAL! Broxburn have a second on thirty one minutes. Robbie McGale does well to get to the byline. He cuts it back for Errol Douglas who picks out Chris O’ Kane. Kano scores high into the net.

A shot by Robbie McGale from distance is over the bar on thirty-three minutes. On thirty-five minutes, Jamie Docherty’s dangerous cross from the left is cleared as far as Chris O’ Kane whose effort is over the bar.

On thirty-seven minutes, Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul on Lennon Watson.

Next in the referee’s book is Whitburn’s Alex Webb for a foul on Kyle Bell on forty-two minutes.

A minute later, a deep cross by Greg Page finds Errol Douglas whose header hit the bar.

HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn Athletic)

On forty-eight minutes, Aiden McAvoy’s shot is palmed away by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, with Darren Liddell scoring the rebound but his goal was quickly chopped off for offside. Looked onside at the time and the VEO confirmed it was onside! On fifty-two minutes, Whitburn’s Andy Thomson makes a great sliding tackle on Robbie McGale, putting Aiden McAvoy through on goal. His shot is well saved by Bob Watt and on the rebound McAvoy goes down under a Greg Page challenge, but referee Spalony waves play on.

Up the other end a minute later, an Errol Douglas shot is saved by the feet of Whitburn keeper Danny Farrell. On fifty-five minutes, Errol Douglas uses his strength to get away from Whitburn centre back Zac McGoldrick and is through on goal with just keeper Farrell to beat, but his effort kisses the outside of the post and goes wide.

Whitburn make the first change of the day on fifty-five minutes. Ethan Kerr replaced Lennon Watson.

Good one touch football by the visitors on fifty-nine minutes. Liddell does well to create space, playing a good one-two with Aiden McAvoy, whose shot is pushed wide by Bob Watt for a corner. On sixty-one minutes, a long Whitburn free kick from the right finds Zac McGoldrick whose header rattles the bar.  On sixty-four minutes, Kyle Bell is fouled and stays down. Unfortunately, Kyle can’t continue. He has been vital for the club since joining and let’s hope it isn’t as serious as it looked, Whitburn’s Callum Bremner is booked for the foul.

Broxburn make a double change on sixty five minutes. Scott McRory Irving and Matty McDonald replace the injured Kyle Bell and Chris O’ Kane

 Substitution for Whitburn on seventy-eight minutes, Callum Hambrook replaces Andy Thomson

Another double change on seventy nine minutes for Broxburn. Luke Watkins and Nick Locke replace Robbie Hamilton and Jamie Docherty.

On eighty-nine minutes, Scott McRory Irving’s shot is over the bar for Broxburn. Deep into injury time, a Nick Locke shot is wide of target.

Broxburn Athletic progress into the semi final of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup. Good first half, not the best second. All the best to Whitburn for the rest of the season.

FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 2 (O’ Kane & Robertson)

Whitburn 0

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 

With 73% of votes, this week’s winner was keeper Bob Watt who made some vital saves for Broxburn today.

 

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Konrad Spalony

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Evan Cairns & Paul Hanlon

 

 

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 27th of December

East Stirlingshire (Away)

Lowland League

Ochilview Park

3pm

 

Berwick Rangers v Broxburn Athletic

Match Report- (Berwick Rangers-13/12/25)

By Stuart McLellan

Berwick Rangers are in their traditional home kits. Black and gold strips, black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic are in Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks.

Broxburn make two changes to last weeks 3-0 win over Albion Rovers. Chris O’ Kane & Alasdair Shrive replace Jon Robertson & Jamie Docherty. Berwick make three changes to their 3-1 victory over Bo’ness United at Newton Park. Alfie Robinson, Greg Binnie & Michael Barfoot replace Alex Harris, Mikey Mbewe & Blair Sneedon.

Broxburn Athletic are first to threaten on six minutes. Scott McRory Irving plays in Kyle Bell, who looks to win a corner, but the linesman calls it as a Berwick free kick.

GOAL! It’s Broxburn who break the deadlock. Alasdair Shrive finds Matty McDonald on the left in his own half. McDonald turns Berwick’s Mark McConnel and drives towards goal; his shot deflects into the back of the net. Brilliant play by McDonald!

Berwick Rangers 0

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Matty McDonald-7 Minutes)

 GOAL! 2-0 to the Badgers. Scott McRory Irving’s ball in from the right finds an Errol Douglas, who at full stretch, pokes home for his 101st Broxburn goal and 21 this season.

Berwick Rangers 0

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Errol Douglas-10 Minutes)

 On thirteen minutes, Berwick’s Alfie Robinson’s shot from the right deflects for a corner. The resulting corner is well defended by Errol Douglas who heads clear.

 On fifteen minutes, Berwick striker Taylor Hendry is shown a straight red card for an elbow on Marcus Lavery.

Berwick Rangers make a tactical substitution on twenty-one minutes. Niall Kemp replaces Callum Pitt.

A shot by Errol Douglas is blocked and the loose ball falls to Scott McRory-Irving whose shot deflects over the bar for a corner. On twenty-six minutes, a free kick by Greg Page is over the bar.

On thirty-one minutes, Greg Binnie is booked for a foul on Marcus Lavery.

On thirty-four minutes, a shot by Matty McDonald was just wide of target.

A free kick from Berwick’s Michael Barfoot is over the bar on thirty-nine minutes.

A corner by Robbie McGale is punched half clear by Liam Campbell, its nodded on by Errol Douglas to Chris O’Kane who heads towards goal, his effort is headed of the line. A shot by Greg Page is pushed wide by Berwick keeper Campbell. On forty-two minutes, a Greg Page shot from distance is saved by Liam Campbell.

On forty-three minutes, Kyle Bell makes a great run forward, rounds the keeper and scores, but he is ruled offside.

Greg Page is booked for a foul on Berwick’s Niall Kemp on forty-three minutes.

HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn)

 A Greg Binnie shot is saved by Jack McDowell on forty-six minutes.

GOAL! Broxburn have a third, a cross from the left by Robbie McGale is headed home by Errol Douglas for his second of the night.

Berwick Rangers 0

Broxburn Athletic 3 (Errol Douglas-55 Minutes)  

 On the hour mark, a Robbie McGale shot is wide of target.

 Double Substitution Broxburn (66 Minutes)

On-Robbie Hamilton & Luke Watkins

Off-Matty McDonald & Kyle Bell.

 Berwick make a treble change on seventy minutes.  Jonny Devers, Joe Ellison and Mikey Mbewe replace Ben McCrystal, Greg Binnie and Alfie Robinson.

Double Substitution Broxburn (72 Minutes)

On-Nick Locke & Jon Robertson  

Off-Scott McRory Irving & Greg Page

GOAL! Broxburn have a fourth!  Nick Locke’s cross from the left is half cleared as far as Chris O’ Kane who slots home from close range.

Berwick Rangers 0

Broxburn Athletic 4 (Chris O’ Kane-74 Minutes)

 GOAL! 5-0 Broxburn. Chris O’Kane is in on the right. He cuts it over for unmarked Luke Watkins who scores an open goal.

Berwick Rangers 0

Broxburn Athletic 5 (Luke Watkins-76 Minutes)

 

 Substitution Broxburn Athletic (86 Minutes)

On- Jamie Docherty

Off-Errol Douglas  

FULL TIME

 Berwick Rangers 0

Broxburn Athletic 5 (Douglas x2, Watkins, O’Kane & McDonald)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 With 70% of the votes. Matty McDonald gets MOTM. A great performance by Matty.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Taylor Martin

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Calum Doyle & Douglas Harvey

Next Game:

Saturday the 20th of December

Whitburn (Home)

East of Scotland Qualifying Cup QF

Albyn Park

3pm

Broxburn Athletic v Albion Rovers

Match Report- (Albion Rovers-9/12/25)

By Stuart McLellan

It was back to Lowland League action on Tuesday as we welcomed Albion Rovers to Albyn Park.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits of red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Albion Rovers are in their changed purple kits.

Broxburn Athletic make three changes to the team that defeated St Andrews 7-3 in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup on Saturday the 29th of November. In comes Jack McConnell, Kyle Bell & Greg Page who replace Bob Watt, Ali Shrive & Scott McRory-Irving. Visitors Albion Rovers make three changes from their last league fixture against Celtic B, back on Saturday the 8th of November. In comes Daniel Hunter, Willie Thomson & Devan McCall. They replace Ruari Ellis, Euan Bowie & Adam McMillan.

The match survived the high winds, and we got underway at Albyn Park.

In the first minute, Kyle Bell fouls Albion striker Grant Marchant. Marchant takes the resulting free kick, looking for use the wind as an advantage, but his effort is way over the bar from about 45 yards out. On four minutes, a shot by Rovers number seven William Thomson is blocked by Jon Robertson for a corner to the visitors. The resulting corner is half cleared by Broxburn, but only as far as Grant Marchant whose shot from the left is wide of target. Slack play by Broxburn on seven minutes, with Greg Page losing the ball to Grant Merchant, whose shot was saved by Jack McConnell.

Broxburn Athletic create their first chance of the match on twelve minutes. Robbie Hamilton gets freedom down the right, and his deflected shot drops into the direction of Errol Douglas, whose shot is saved by Albion keeper Alfie Halliwell.

Albion Rovers defender Devan McCall finds Grant Marchant on the right and his shot is miles over the bar on twenty-one minutes.

Kyle Bell flies down the left flank, he plays a ball inside to Jamie Docherty who drags his shot wide of the right-hand post on twenty-two minutes.

On twenty-three minutes, Albion Rovers skipper Alan Reid plays a chipped ball forward, but the wind takes it beyond striker Tony Garth and its out for a Broxburn goal kick.

Jamie Docherty counters Albion down the left, his dangerous cross is cut out by Albion skipper Alan Reid for a Broxburn corner, which comes to nothing.

A shot by Rovers number eight Daniel Hunter deflects wide of target. The resulting corner is taken by Grant Merchant, the ball is half cleared back to him, his shot from an angle hits the side netting. On forty-one minutes, Albion Rovers create the biggest chance of the match so far. Daniel Hunter’s shot is touched on to the bar by Broxburn Athletic keeper Jack McConnell, Unbelievable save!!

HALF TIME (0-0)

On forty-eight minutes, a Kyle Bell effort is just wide of target. Jamie Docherty hits the outside of the post two minutes later, with an effort outside the box. On fifty-two minutes, Jamie Docherty shoots way over from the left. Errol Douglas has the ball in the net but its ruled offside on fifty-six minutes.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty is fouled by Craig Neeson on the edge of the box. Docherty takes the resulting free kick and his low shot avaids everyone and finds the bottom right corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-63 Minutes)

ALBION ROVERS 0

 Substitution Broxburn (65 Minutes)

On-Scott McRory Irving

Off-Matty McDonald

 Albion Rovers make a double change on sixty-nine minutes.  Barry Campbell and Euan Bowie replace Willie Thomson and Nathan Brown.

On seventy-four minutes, a shot by Grant Marchant on the volley is wide of target.

GOAL! Broxburn double their lead. A cross over from Jamie Docherty finds Robbie Hamilton. Hamilton’s first shot is blocked, but on the rebound he finds the bottom left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Robbie Hamilton-77 Minutes)

ALBION ROVERS 0

 Double Substitution Broxburn (80 Minutes)

On-Chris O’Kane & Luke Watkins

Off-Jamie Docherty & Robbie Hamilton

 GOAL! 3-0 Broxburn and 100 goals for Errol Douglas. Chris O’ Kane finds Errol Douglas who scores a good finish into the corner.

 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas- 82 Minutes)

ALBION ROVERS 0

 Double Substitution Broxburn (83 Minutes)

On-Ali Shrive & Nick Locke

Off- Kyle Bell & Jon Robertson

On ninety minutes, a shot by Albion Rovers Grant Merchant is way over the bar.

A big three points for Broxburn tonight. A hard night to play football, but the lads deserved the win. We now head down the A1 to Berwick on Saturday in search for another win.

Huge congratulations to Errol Douglas on scoring his 100th goal for the club.

FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 3 (Docherty, Hamilton & Douglas)

Albion Rovers 0

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 

The winner with 80% of the votes was Kyle Bell. Another excellent performance from Belly.

 

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Abbie Hendry

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Colin Whyte & Kevin Totten

 

 

 

Next Game:

Saturday the 13th of December

Berwick Rangers (Away)

Lowland League

Shielfield Park

3pm

 

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