This Saturday, we turn our attention to the Lowland League Cup, with University of Stirling visiting Albyn Park.
The University of Stirling management team consist of head coach Craig Geddes, assistant coach David O’ Brien and goalkeeping coach David Binnie.
Players to watch for University of Stirling include top scorer Finn Moffett, left back Euan Walker and Centre forward Thomas Wonk.
Currently, University of Stirling lie in thirteenth position. Winning seven, drawing four and losing eleven of their twenty-three games so far.
LAST FIXTURE
Hearts B 2 University of Stirling 1
Sutherland (GK), Ledingham, Blane, Laird, Trotter, Gibson, Jeanes, Brown, Burns, Moffett & Martin
University of Stirling were defeated in their first fixture of 2026,2-1 away to Hearts B at Ainslie Park. It was Uni centre midfielder Archie Gibson who opened the scoring just before half time.
Hearts B fought back with second half goals from Connor Dow on fifty-four minutes and Tommy North on sixty-three minutes.
LAST GAME BETWEEN THE SIDES (Broxburn Athletic 5 University of Stirlingshire 1)
(31/08/2025) Lowland League – Albyn Park
Broxburn Athletic Starting Eleven– Andrews (GK), McGale, Rodden, Robertson, Douglas, Docherty, Lavery, O’ Kane, McRory-Irving, Gormley & Bell
University of Stirling Starting Eleven– Buttigieg (GK), Laird, Blane, Jeanes, Ledingham, Gibson, Heal, Burns, Moffett, Tallen & Walker.
Broxburn took the lead on six minutes. 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. Broxburn added a second on thirteen minutes with a Scott McRory Irving cracker. 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 add a well worked third goal on nineteen minutes, 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. 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.
University of Stirling pull one back on fifty-five minutes. From a Dylan Brown corner, Duncan Laird scored with a good strike. Broxburn wrapped up the three points with a fifth goal on sixty-two minutes. 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.
RECENT FORM BETWEEN THE SIDES
(07/09/24) University of Stirling 2 Broxburn Athletic 1
(07/12/24) Broxburn Athletic 2 University of Stirling 2
(30/8/25) Broxburn Athletic 5 University of Stirling 1
University of Stirling: Last Four Fixture’s
(10/12/25) Clydebank (H) 2-3 (Lost)
(13/12/25) East Stirlingshire (A) 2-3 (Win)
(27/12/25) Celtic B (A) 1-1 (Draw)
(02/01/26) Hearts B (A) 2-1 (Lost)
