Venue: Away
Boness United V Broxburn Athletic
Gala Fairydean Rovers v Broxburn Athletic
Cowdenbeath v Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Cowdenbeath-Away- 17/08/2025)
We head over to Fife this weekend to take on Cowdenbeath in the Lowland League.
Cowdenbeath are in blue shirts, white shorts and red socks. 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 team that was defeated 5-0 from Linlithgow Rose at Prestonfield last Saturday. In come Jamie Docherty and Scott McRory-Irving who replace Shaun Brown & Louis Kennedy in the starting eleven. Cowdenbeath make one change from their 1-1 draw against Clydebank last Saturday. Ex Broxburn striker Darren Downie replaces Zach Tomany.
GOAL! Cowden take the lead. A Stuart McDowell corner on the right is half cleared by Broxburn’s Chris O’Kane. McDowell picks up the loose ball and his cross is headed home by Cowdenbeath captain Jack Denham.
COWDENBEATH 1 (Denham-1 Minute)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
On eight minutes, Broxburn Athletic defender Greg Page plays a dangerous ball into the box, but Errol Douglas heads wide of the right-hand post. On sixteen minutes, a free kick by Greg Page over on the right is saved. On seventeen minutes, a corner by Jamie Docherty is half cleared by Cowdenbeath as far as Marcus Lavery who puts his effort over from distance. On twenty-one minutes, a shot by Jon Robertson is over the bar.
On twenty-five minutes, Jamie Docherty does well to find Scott McRory Irving wide left. McRory Irving’s cross finds Errol Douglas in the box. Just as he is about to shoot, Cowdenbeath defender Harvey Petrie makes an important tackle. On twenty-eight minutes, a stinging shot by Jamie Docherty is saved by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward.
On thirty-one minutes, Greg Page is booked for something said to the referee. On thirty-six minutes, Broxburn’s Jamie Docherty and Cowdenbeath’s Conley Adamson for a pushing and shoving match at the touch line.
On forty minutes, Broxburn take a quick free kick on the left, Scott McRory Irving plays the 1-2 with Jamie Docherty. McRory Irving picks up and from distance shoots, but his effort is clawed over by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward. On forty-four minutes, Jamie Docherty’s corner from the right finds Kyle Bell whose header is pushed wide by Cowdenbeath keeper Owen Hayward.
Since the Cowdenbeath goal Broxburn have dominated the game but can’t take their chances. Cowdenbeath are ahead at the half time break.
HALF TIME (1-0 Cowdenbeath)
Cowdenbeath make a change at the half time break. Zach Tomany replaces Darren Downie.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise. A corner by Marcus Lavery finds Jon Robertson who heads home against his old club.
COWDENBEATH 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jon Robertson-47 Minutes)
On fifty minutes, a deep cross by Chris O’ Kane from over on the right finds Scott McRory Irving, but his shot hits the side netting. On fifty-five minutes, a shot by Jamie Docherty is just wide of the right-hand post.
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (60 Minutes)
On-Louis Kennedy
Off-Kyle Bell
Cowdenbeath make a double change on sixty minutes. Paul McLean and Finlay Ness replace Nat Wedderburn and Stuart McDowell.
Chance for Broxburn Athletic on sixty-five minutes. Errol Douglas wins the ball at the corner flag. He cuts into the box, and his shot is blocked.
Next in the book is Cowdenbeath’s Finlay Ness for a foul on 67 minutes.
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (70 Minutes)
On-Nick Locke & Andy Rodden
Off-Scott McRory Irving & Marcus Lavery
Errol Douglas is booked on 71 minutes for a foul.
A shot by Cowdenbeath’s Finlay Ness is over the bar on 73 minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Andy Rodden’s ball in from the left finds Chris O’ Kane who heads down for Errol Douglas. Douglas, on the volley scores high into the net to put the Badgers ahead.
COWDENBEATH 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas- 75 Minutes)
Cowdenbeath make another change on seventy-seven minutes. Dylan Mauchin replaces Liam Watt.
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (81 Minutes)
On-Matty McDonald & Ewan MacPherson
Off-Errol Douglas & Jamie Docherty
Cowdenbeath make their last change on eighty-two minutes. Nathan Lawson replaces Max Williamson.
A great reaction from Broxburn today from last weeks defeat. Showed a lot of character after losing the early goal and totally dominated a decent Cowdenbeath side.
FULL TIME
Cowdenbeath 1
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robertson & Douglas)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 51% percent of votes, our View from the Albyn MOTM is Greg Page. Solid today and a vital part of the team.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Regan Wallace
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Robbie Fraser & Nathan Deane
Next Game:
Tuesday the 19th of August
Albion Rovers (Away)
Lowland League
Cliftonhill
7.45pm
Linlithgow Rose v Broxburn Athletic
Match Report- (Linlithgow Rose-Away- 09/08/2025)
We travelled to Prestonfield on Saturday to take on local Rivals Linlithgow Rose in the Union Canal Derby.
Linlithgow Rose are in maroon strips, white shorts and maroon socks, while Broxburn Athletic are in all navy Blue. Broxburn Athletic make six changes to the team that defeated Heriot Watt 4-0 at the Oriam last Tuesday night. In come Mikey Andrews, Robbie McGale, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Louis Kennedy and Kyle Bell who replace Bob Watt, Matty McDonald, Nick Locke, Jamie Docherty, Luke Morris and Ewan MacPherson. Linlithgow Rose make seven changes to the side that defeated Pumpherston on Tuesday night Ciaran Greene, Greg Skinner, Dylan Paterson, Callum Rae, Lucas Stenhouse, Olly Hamilton and Louis MaGuire replace Cammy Thomson, Gary Thom, Adri Anagnostou, Regan Lumsden, Alan Sneddon, James Berry & Harry McMartin.
Broxburn are the first to threaten with only a minute on the clock. Errol Douglas picks it up on the right and tees up Shaun Brown, whose shot has no power and roles wide of the left-hand post.
Up the other end, Dylan Paterson’s shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews on two minutes. On twelve minutes, a corner for Linlithgow Rose by Dylan Paterson is headed over the bar by Connor McMullan. The home side hit the post through a Jamie Watson shot.
On fifteen minutes, Jon Robertson is booked for a late tackle on Linlithgow captain Connor McMullan. The resulting free kick taken by Louis Maguire is over the bar for the visitors.
On nineteen minutes, Louis Kennedy plays in Errol Douglas who gets ahead of Linlithgow centre back Ciaran Greene, but the centre back does very well to block the shot. A minute later, Errol Douglas lays the ball of to Chris O’ Kane who volleys wide of the right-hand post.
GOAL! Linlithgow score the opening goal. Connor McMullan’s high ball into the box is picked up by Ciaran Greene who takes a touch before converting his shot into the right corner.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 1 (Greene-24 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
On twenty-five minutes, Linlithgow gaffer Gordon Herd is booked for kicking the ball away. On thirty-two minutes, a shot by Linlithgow’s Calum Rae is saved by Mikey Andrews.
Next in the book is Broxburn Athletic winger Louis Kennedy for a foul on thirty-four minutes.
On forty minutes, Shaun Brown’s free kick is over the bar.
GOAL! Its 2-0 to the hosts. Lucas Stenhouse takes on two Broxburn players before dinking it over Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews and into the net.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 2 (Stenhouse- 42 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
GOAL! Linlithgow have a third right on half time. Ciaran Greene’s long ball forward finds Dylan Paterson, who has beaten the offside trap with just the keeper to beat, he keeps his cool and slots into the right corner.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 3 (Paterson-45 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HALF TIME (3-0 Linlithgow Rose)
On forty-six minutes, Chris O’ Kane is shown a second yellow card for a foul, but referee Thompson realised he has only booked him once. It’s reduced to a yellow.
On fifty-three minutes, Linlithgow’s Calum Rae is through on goal and plays in Olly Hamilton who scores but is ruled offside.
BROXBURN TREBLE CHANGE (55 Minutes)
On-Matty McDonald, Ewan MacPherson & Jamie Docherty
Off- Shaun Brown, Chris O’ Kane & Louis Kennedy
Linlithgow make their first change of the match on fifty-six minutes. Alan Sneddon replaces Calum Rae.
On fifty-seven minutes, Dylan Paterson does well to force a corner for Linlithgow. From the resulting corner taken by Paterson, it’s headed half clear by Sam Gormley as far as Cieran Greene who fires his shot over the bar. On fifty-nine minutes, Dylan Paterson’s shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
Linlithgow Rose make another change on sixty-three minutes. Jamie Allan replaces Joe Smith.
GOAL! A cross from Lucas Stenhouse from the left finds Alan Sneddon who scores from close range.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 4 (Sneddon- 65 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
GOAL! Two minutes later and Linlithgow have a fifth. Lucas Stenhouse picks up, drives at goal before finding the bottom left corner with a shot.
LINLITHGOW ROSE 5 (Stenhouse-67 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
BROXBURN DOUBLE CHANGE (70 Minutes)
On-Trialist & Nick Locke
Off- Kyle Bell & Jon Robertson
Linlithgow Rose make a treble change on seventy-one minutes. Regan Lumsden, James Berry & Harry McMartin replace Connor McMullan, Olly Hamilton & Louis Maguire
On seventy-three minutes, Broxburn’s Robbie McGale is booked for a foul.
On seventy-seven minutes, a shot by Jamie Watson is pushed over by Mikey Andrews. Linlithgow Rose have the ball in the net on seventy-nine minutes, but its ruled offside. On Eighty-nine minutes, a shot by James Berry is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
Same old story when we come here, show them far too much respect. In the game at 1-0, but heads go down after the second and Linlithgow take control. We hopefully bounce back next week away at Cowdenbeath.
FULL TIME
Linlithgow Rose 5
Broxburn Athletic 0
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Robert Thomson
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Cal Cunningham & Andrew Lawerance
Next Game:
Saturday the 16th of August
Cowdenbeath (Away)
Lowland League
Central Park
3pm
Heriot Watt University v Broxburn Athletic
MATCH REPORT (Heriot Watt-Away- 5/8/25)
Broxburn Athletic: Bob Watt (GK), Greg Page, Matty McDonald, Errol Douglas, Nick Locke, Jamie Docherty, Luke Morris, Marcus Lavery, Chris O’Kane, Ewan MacPherson & Sam Gormley
Substitutes: Mikey Andrews (GK), Robbie McGale, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory Irving & Kyle Bell
We turn our attention to East of Scotland Qualifying Cup action as we make the short journey to the Oriam to take on EOSFL First Division side Heriot Watt on Tuesday night.
Home side Heriot Watt are in yellow and black shirts with black shorts and socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Broxburn Athletic make seven changes to last Saturday’s 5-0 Lowland League win over Berwick Rangers at Albyn Park. In come Bob Watt, Matty McDonald, Nick Locke, Luke Morris, Jamie Docherty, Chris O’ Kane and Ewan MacPherson. They replace Mikey Andrews, Robbie McGale, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory-Irving and Kyle Bell. Home side Heriot Watt make two changes to their 2-0 defeat away to Thornton Hibs on Saturday. Niall Geany and William Reid replace Euan Russell and Ben Cochrane.
First chance falls to Broxburn on nine minutes. Chris O’ Kane wins the loose ball finding, Jamie Docherty. The Broxburn winger drives into the box and finds Errol Douglas, whose shot is narrowly wide of the left-hand post. On fifteen minutes, Nick Locke is fouled just outside the box by Heriot Watt’s Robbie Logan. Locke steps up to take the free kick, but his effort is over the bar.
On 17 minutes, Heriot Watt create their first chance of the match. Eoghan Mullholland plays a good ball down the right for Robbie Logan. Logan’s cuts it back to the advanced Mullholland whose shot looks to be finding the bottom left corner, but Sam Gormley makes an important block.
On twenty minutes, Greg Page plays a great cross field ball for Nick Locke on the right. Locke feeds in Jamie Docherty who looks to be fouled, but referee Pow plays on.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty’s flick is headed on by Errol Douglas finding Chris O’ Kane whose header on finds Ewan MacPherson. MacPherson’s shot is blocked by Heriot Watt keeper Diego Sanchez, sending the ball into the air. It comes down on the head of Chris O’ Kane who heads on again to Ewan MacPherson who this time forces it over the line for the opening goal of the game.
HERIOT WATT 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (MacPherson- 26 Minutes)
Heriot Watt have the ball into the back of the net on twenty-eight minutes. Aiden McKenzie rounds Bob Watt and scores but it’s ruled of for offside.
On thirty-two minutes, Broxburn’s Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul. On thirty-four minutes, Jamie Docherty shoots way over the bar for Broxburn.
On forty minutes, Heriot Watt have a half chance. Ethan Hope plays in William Reid whose low effort is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.
Chance for Broxburn right on half time. Ewan MacPherson’s low cross finds Marcus Lavery at the back post, but he miss kicks his shot and puts it wide.
HALF TIME (1-0 Broxburn)
Broxburn start the second half with a lot more energy.
GOAL! Broxburn have a second. Matty McDonald wins the ball at the right corner. Nick Locke drives into the box and finishes into the left corner.
HERIOT WATT 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Locke- 47 Minutes)
On forty-nine minutes, a shot by Luke Morris just wide of target for Broxburn.
GOAL! Its 3-0 Broxburn. Good play again by Matty McDonald who wins the ball in the corner, his ball over is half cleared as far as Errol Douglas who scores low into the middle of the net.
HERIOT WATT 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas- 52 Minutes)
Broxburn Quadruple change (57 Minutes)
On- Shaun Brown, Robbie McGale, Scott McRory Irving & Louis Kennedy
Off- Ewan MacPherson, Chris O’ Kane & Jamie Docherty
Heriot Watt make two changes on fifty-eight minutes. On comes Ben Cochrane and Euan Russell who replace Lewis Harrison & Aiden Mackenzie.
On sixty-two minutes, Shaun Brown’s run and cut back on the right has too much on it. A minute later Luke Morris is close again, his shot is over the bar. On sixty seven minutes, Robbie McGale’s corner on the right is headed over by Broxburn defender Sam Gormley.
On sixty-nine minutes, Heriot Watt make another change, Campbell McMaster replaces William Reid.
Substitution Broxburn (70 Minutes)
On- Kyle Bell
Off-Nick Locke
GOAL! Broxburn score a fourth. Three substitutes involved. Robbie McGale finds Louis Kennedy wide right, who finds Scott McRory Irving who takes a great touch before finding the left corner.
HERIOT WATT 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (McRory-Irving-72 Minutes)
On seventy-eight minutes, Robbie Logan’s shot for Heriot Watt is saved by a diving block by Broxburn defender Marcus Lavery.
Another change for Heriot Watt on eighty-one minutes, Darcy Munro replaces Robbie Logan.
On eighty-three minutes, Greg Page played a long ball forward feeding in Shaun Brown, whose shot is saved. The wee man has another chance three minutes later that he puts over the bar.
A good professional display from Broxburn against a decent young Heriot Watt side. We wish them all the best for their season ahead.
FULL TIME
Heriot Watt 0
Broxburn Athletic 4 (MacPherson, Locke, Douglas, McCrory Irving)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Today’s View From The Albyn followers voted Nick Locke MOTM for last night 4-0 win. He got 80% of the votes. Great to see Nick back in the team. A club legend.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Ewan Pow
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kevin Quinn & Luke Quinton
Heriot Watt – Sanchez (GK), Alexander, Doig, Geany, Hope ©, Mullholland, Reid, Giacomini, Harrison, Logan & MacKenzie.
Subs: Boyko, Donaldson, Russell, Munro, Finnie McMaster & Cochrane.
Next Game:
Saturday the 9th of August
Linlithgow Rose (Away)
Lowland League
Prestonfield
3pm
Celtic B v Broxburn Athletic
attendance 290
CELTIC B REPORT -Away- (Friday the 25th of July)
Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Andy Rodden, Matthew McDonald, Jon Robertson ©, Jamie Docherty, Robbie Hamilton, Marcus Lavery, Chris ‘O Kane, Ewan MacPherson, Scott McRory Irving & Sam Gormley
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Luke Morris, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Louis Kennedy, Trialist & Trialist
We kicked off our Lowland league season with an away trip to Celtic B at the Excelsior Stadium.
Celtic B are in their traditional kits. Green and White hooped shirts with white shorts and socks. Visitors Broxburn Athletic are in their changed all navy-blue strips. Broxburn Athletic make one change from the team that defeated Bo’ness Athletic 5-2 last weekend. In comes Robbie Hamilton to replace Louis Kennedy.
With only a minute on the clock, Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews comes of his line to clear the ball but gifts it right to Rhys Dargie, but the Celtic winger shoots wide.
On eight minutes, Celtic midfielder Samuel Isiguzo is booked for a foul on Matty McDonald in the middle of the park.
On eleven minutes, Marcus Lavery plays a good through ball for the advanced Andy Rodden. The Broxburn left back is conceded for a corner by Celtic B captain Mitchell Robertson. GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! A deep corner by Andy Rodden is half cleared by Celtic, only as far as Jon Robertson whose header finds the left corner.
CELTIC B 0
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jon Robertson- 12 Minutes)
GOAL! Celtic B equalise two minutes later. Francis Turley finds Rhys Dargie who drives from the right past numerous Broxburn players before finding the right corner with his shot.
CELTIC B 1 (Dargie-14)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
On seventeen minutes, Broxburn winger Jamie Docherty’s shot is saved by Celtic B keeper Marcus Gill.
Celtic B winger Thomas Hatton is free on the left and his low cross is half cleared by Andy Rodden. The ball falls for Sean Cardle whose effort is over the bar for the hosts.
On twenty minutes, Broxburn come close from a good training ground move. Andy Rodden is over the free kick and plays a short pass to Scott McRory Irving who plays in Robbie Hamilton. Hamilton’s shot is saved by Celtic keeper Marcus Gill. On 22 minutes, Scott McRory Irving’s long ball over finds Jon Robertson on the right, but Robbo’s shot is over the bar.
Since the Celtic B equalizer, The Wee Hoops have dominated possession and look a huge threat going forward. Broxburn look to have lost a bit of their confidence.
We have a stoppage in play on twenty-eight minutes as Emmanuel Obiwide and Marcus Lavery collide heads unintentionally. Fortunately, both players can continue, but Broxburn are down to ten men as Marcus Lavery is cut open.
GOAL! Celtic B punish ten men Broxburn and take the lead. Sean McCardle feeds in Rhys Dargie who slots his shot into the right corner leaving Mikey Andrews no chance.
CELTIC B 2 (Dargie-31 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
On thirty-three minutes, Rhys Dargie is in again on the right and on a Hattrick, but his effort hits the side netting. On thirty-eight minutes, Celtic’s Sean McCardle takes a ball down with a great first touch, but his shot is high and wide.
Chance for Broxburn on forty-three minutes. Jon Robertson feeds in Robbie Hamilton, whose shot is just wide of the left-hand post. The resulting corner taken by Andy Rodden is bread and butter for Celtic B keeper Marcus Gill who collects.
On forty-four minutes, an Emmanuel Obidwe shot is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
HALF TIME (2-1 Celtic B)
Celtic B make a change at the half time break. Filip Skorb replaces Emmanuel Obidwe.
Celtic’s have the ball in the back of the net through a Hayden Borland header but its ruled offside by the linesman. On fifty-one minutes, it is worked to Rhys Dargie whose shot is over the bar.
GOAL! Celtic add a third. A good through ball by Sean McCardle finds Rhys Dargie whose shot is saved by Mikey Andrews and hits of Andy Rodden and into his own net. Very unfortunate for the Broxburn left back.
CELTIC B 3 (Own Goal- 54 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
On sixty-two minutes, Rhys Dargie plays in Sean McCardle whose shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Andrews.
Double Broxburn Substitution (63 Minutes)
On- Louis Kennedy & Luke Morris
Off- Andy Rodden & Euan MacPherson
Robbie Hamilton is through on goal, but his shot is saved by Celtic keeper Marcus Gill.
Celtic make two changes on sixty-six minutes. On comes Ronan Ferns and Conor Daly to replace Rhys Dargie & Samuel Isiguzo.
Next in the book is Broxburn’s Marcus Lavery for a foul on seventy minutes.
Substitution Broxburn (71 Minutes)
On-Shaun Brown
Off- Jamie Docherty
Shaun Brown’s first action is to take the ball to the corner flag and win his team a free kick on seventy-four minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn are back in the game. A Broxburn cross is cleared by Celtic but referee Daly points for a free kick. Up steps Robbie Hamilton whose effort flies into the left corner.
CELTIC B 3
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Robbie Hamilton- 75 Minutes)
Broxburn Substitution (76 Minutes)
On- Trialist
Off- Matty McDonald
On seventy-eight minutes, Broxburn have another dangerous free kick, Hamilton takes it again but this time it’s over the bar.
On eighty-three minutes, Thomas Hatton’s corner hits the post, but Broxburn get the rebound clear.
Broxburn are throwing everything for an equaliser. A long ball forward looks to be landing right Infront of Chris O’Kane, but Celtic B skipper Mitchell Robertson makes a great block.
Celtic B catch Broxburn on the break. Thomas Hatton is free on the right and squares it for Francis Turley whose shot is well blocked by Mikey Andrews.
Broxburn push everyone forward again. Deep into injury time Chris O’ Kane goes down in the box, but the referee is having none of it.
Lots of positives to take tonight. Missing a few vital players tonight also. I’m convinced we have a lot to be excited about this season.
Celtic B 3
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robertson & Hamilton)
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Today’s man of the match, voted for by View from the Albyn Facebook page was Robbie Hamilton with 63% of votes. He has a wand of a right foot as he has shown already in his short time at the club. Already a fan favorite.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Marc Daly
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Jamie McMinagal & Ross Millar
Celtic B – Gill, Crawford, Kyle, Robertson, Borland, Turley, Dargie, Isiguzo, Obidiwe, McArdle, Hatton
Subs: Hale, Shaw, Ferns, Daly, Hartington, Rachwal & Skorb
Next Game:
Tuesday the 25th of August
Caledonian Braves (H)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
19.45PM
Bo’ness Athletic vs Broxburn Athletic
Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Andy Rodden, Marcus Lavery, Sam Gormley, Matty McDonald, Scott McRory Irving, Trialist, Chris O’Kane, Louis Kennedy, Jamie Docherty & Ewan MacPherson
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Luke Morris, Jack Thomson, Errol Douglas, Shaun Brown & Robbie Hamilton
Broxburn Athletic travelled to Newton Park on Saturday for our sixth pre-season friendly against Bo’ness Athletic.
Bo’ness Athletic are in all blue kits, while Broxburn are in their changed kits of gold and black shirts, black shorts and gold and black socks. Broxburn Athletic make four changes to the team that defeated Drumchapel last Tuesday night. In comes Marcus Lavery, Matty McDonald, Louis Kennedy and Chris O’Kane. They replace Greg Page, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown and Kyle Bell.
There was no Bo’ness team sheet today, but there were starts for ex Broxburn midfielder James Russell and last season’s loanee Godwin-Kangni-Soukpe.
GOAL! Bo’ness take an early lead. Jack Sharples heads home at the back post from a corner.
BO’NESS ATHLETIC 1 (Sharples-5 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
On fourteen minutes, Louis Kennedy cuts inside and shoots over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise! A long goal kick from Broxburn keeper Michael Andrews finds Chris O’ Kane who wins the header and nods on to Scott McRory Irving. The Broxburn midfielder plays a ball forward and Ewan MacPherson gets to the ball first before the Bo’ness keeper, takes it round him and scores into an empty net. 1-1 against the run of play.
BO’NESS ATHLETIC 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Ewan MacPherson-16 Minutes)
On nineteen minutes, Sam Gormley plays a long ball forward that finds Louis Kennedy wide right. The winger finds Scott McRory Irving whose deep cross is attacked by Chris O’ Kane, but the Bo’ness number two gets his head on the ball first forcing it for a Broxburn corner. On twenty-two minutes. A deep Andy Rodden cross finds Ewan MacPherson whose header is cleared by Bo’ness.
GOAL! Broxburn have the lead. Ewan MacPherson pace gets him through on goal and his shot is saved. It comes back to MacPherson who squares it for Jamie Docherty who scores into an empty net.
BO’NESS ATHLETIC 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jamie Docherty-33 Minutes)
GOAL! Bo’ness equalises. Mistake by Andy Rodden who heads a ball into the path of Ryan Shanks who scores low into the net from close range.
BO’NESS ATHLETIC 2 (Shanks-36 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead again. A Scott McRory Irving corner hits of a Bo’ness player and finds the back of the net.
BO’NESS ATHLETIC 2
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (OG-41 Minutes)
On forty-four minutes. Louis Kennedy flies down the right and eventually works it to Jamie Docherty on the left. The Broxburn winger’s shot is blocked by the sliding Bo’ness defender.
HALF TIME (3-2 Broxburn Athletic)
Broxburn make a treble change at half time. On comes Errol Douglas, Luke Morris & Shaun brown who replace Ewan MacPherson, Chris O’ Kane and Jamie Docherty.
Broxburn have a penalty. With Errol Douglas first touch, he lays it for the Broxburn trialist who is brought down in the box for a penalty. GOAL! With his second touch, Douglas converts the penalty into the left corner.
BO’NESS ATHLETIC 2
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Errol Douglas-46 Minutes)
A shot by the Bo’ness number ten is saved by Broxburn Keeper Michael Andrews on fifty-four minutes.
On the hour mark, Ex Broxburn midfielder James Russell plays a teasing cross that finds the head of the Bo’ness number fifteen, but Broxburn keeper Andrews saves.
Broxburn make a double change on 61 minutes, Jack Thomson & Robbie Hamilton replace Louis Kennedy and Marcus Lavery.
On sixty three minutes, a free kick from Bo’ness number thirty-three is saved by Michael Andrews.
GOAL! Broxburn have a fifth goal. Shaun Brown finds Robbie Hamilton in the box who side foots his effort over the Bo’ness keeper and into the net.
BO’NESS ATHLETIC 2
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Robbie Hamilton-64 Minutes)
Fantastic play by Scott McRory Irving on sixty-five minutes. Takes the ball down out the sky with a great first touch and leaves the Bo’ness midfielder for dead with a great turn. A low Robbie Hamilton shot from distance is saved by the Bo’ness keeper on sixty-six minutes. On seventy minutes, Hamilton again has another shot that has a lot of power, its palmed wide by the Bo’ness keeper on seventy-one minutes.
Broxburn started the slower of the two teams. But grew into the game. Second half was impressive from the boys. We now look forward to our last pre-season game against Livingston on Tuesday night before our Lowland League opener against Celtic B on Friday evening.
Bo’ness Athletic 2
Broxburn Athletic 5 (MacPherson, Docherty, OG, Douglas and Hamilton)
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Ruaridh Grenfell
Next Game:
Tuesday the 22nd of July
Livingston (Home)
Pre-Season Friendly (7)
Albyn Park
19.00pm
Kelty Hearts v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 225
Broxburn Athletic: Bob Watt, Greg Page, Jack Thomson, Matthew McDonald, Shaun Brown, Errol Douglas, Jamie Docherty, Marcus Lavery, Luke Morris, Trialist & Scott McRory Irving ©
Substitutes: Trialist (GK), Andy Rodden, Alassan Jones, Trialist, Ewan MacPherson & Kyle Bell.
We travelled over the bridge to Fife on Tuesday night, for our second pre-season match against Kelty Hearts at New Central Park.
Kelty Hearts are managed by ex-Greenock Morton & Partick Thistle defender Thomas O’Ware. He is assisted by ex-Aberdeen youngster Michael Paton who recently joined the club from our league rivals Albion Rovers.
Players to watch for Kelty include, ex Hibernian youth player Innes Murray, veteran defender Kirk Broadfoot, youngster Luke McCarvel, ex Rangers forward James Murray and ex Hearts youngster Callum Flatman.
In season 2024/25. Kelty Hearts finished 6th in Scottish League One. Winning eleven, drawing eleven and losing fourteen.
In the club’s last fixture, Kelty Hearts defeated Kirkaldy & Dysart 4-1, away at the Bodywyse Autocare Park last Saturday. On the scoresheet for Kelty were, James Graham with a brace and goals for Luke McCarvel and Innes Murray.
In a past encounter, on Saturday November the 30th 2016, Kelty Hearts defeated Broxburn Athletic 2-1 at Albyn Park in the Super League. Nelly McCabe gave the fifers the lead on 24 minutes. But Broxburn hit back through Darren Gribben with a free kick on 68 minutes. But it was the west Fife side who took all three points, through a Steven Husband later winner.
Kelty Hearts Starting Eleven vs Kirkaldy Dysart: Adamson, Thomson, Paterson, Fellows, Clay, Ferguson, Moore, Johnston, Arnott, Bexfield & Murray.
Kelty Hearts: Last 4 Fixtures
(19/4/25) Queen of the South (H) 1-3 (Loss)
(26/4/25) Cove Rangers (A) 2-2 (Draw)
(3/5/25) Alloa Athletic (H) 2-1 (Win)
(28/6/25) Kirkaldy and Dysart (A) 1-4 (Win)
Kelty Hearts are in all maroon, while Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits, Gold and Black shirts, black shorts and black gold socks. Broxburn Athletic make six changes to the side who played Gartcairn in the 2-2 draw on Saturday. In comes, Bob Watt, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Luke Morris, Scott McRory Irving and Errol Douglas. They replace, three trialists, Kyle Bell, Andy Rodden and Robbie Hamilton.
First half chance of the match comes for Broxburn on 9 minutes. Matty McDonald’s low ball in from the right is well read by Kelty goalkeeper Ryan Adamson who manages to get out to the ball before onrushing Broxburn striker Errol Douglas. On 11 minutes, Errol Douglas picks up in deep in Kelty’s half. He holds up play, before taking on Kelty left back Corrie Fellows, his cut back finds Jamie Docherty who lays off to Sean Brown. Brown doesn’t connect right with the ball and Kelty captain Clay clears for the Fife side.
On 13 minutes, Kelty get forward in numbers and the ball finds Murray Thomas wide left. His ball in has too much on it and is shepherd behind by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt for goal kick. On 19 minutes, a free kick by Kelty Hearts striker Scott Mercer has no power and is easily saved by Bob Watt.
GOAL! Kelty take the lead. Aaron Arnott’s cross from the left finds Kai Kirkpatrick in acres of space, he lays it off for James Graham whose strike finds the top right corner leaving Broxburn keeper Bob Watt no chance.
KELTY HEARTS 1 (Graham-25 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
GOAL! Broxburn equalise a minute later. A corner by Marcus Lavery on the right, is half cleared as far as Greg Page, Page’s low ball in finds Errol Douglas whose header catches the bar on the way into the back of the net.
KELTY HEARTS 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-26 Minutes)
GOAL! Kelty regain the lead. Kai Kirkpatrick finds Aaron Arnott who cuts on to his right foot before delivering a great strike into the right corner.
KELTY HEARTS 2 (Arnott-29 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
HALF TIME (2-1 Kelty Hearts)
Andy Rodden and Kyle Bell replace Greg Page & Sean Brown at half time.
On the hour mark, Kelty make numerous changes and Alassan Jones and Ewan MacPherson replace Errol Douglas & Jamie Docherty for Broxburn.
On 64 minutes, Scott McRory-Irving finds Andy Rodden in space wide left. His cross is too close to Kelty keeper Ryan Adamson who collects.
Good play be Kelty. Lewis Moore drives at the Broxburn defence, plays a 1-2 with the Kelty trialist before bending his shot just wide of the right-hand post.
On 75 minutes, Kyle Bell’s effort from range is saved by Kelty keeper Ryan Adamson. On 82 minutes, a backward header from a corner by Broxburn’s Ewan MacPherson is saved by Kelty keeper Adamson.
A good performance by Broxburn today. Not much between the teams. Kelty’s finishing was frightening. But a great exercise for the boys and we look forward to Bathgate on Saturday.
FULL TIME
Kelty Hearts 2
Broxburn Athletic 1
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Stuart Luke
ASSISTANTS- Liam Duncan and Tayler Martin
KELTY HEARTS – Adamson (GK), Thomas, Fellows, Clay ©, Ferguson, Arnott, Kirkpatrick, Cole, McCarvel, Graham & Mercer
Subs: Miller, Moore, Trialist, Johnston, Bexfield, Trialist, Murray & Trialist.
Next Game:
Saturday the 5th of July
Bathgate Thistle (H)
Pre-Season Friendly (3)
Albyn Park
2.30PM
Gartcairn v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 98
Broxburn Athletic: Trialist, Trialist, Rodden, Trialist, Page, Bell, McDonald, Docherty, Trialist, Hamilton, MacPherson
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Alassan Jones, Lewis Turner, Errol Douglas, Scott McRory Irving.
The club returned to action with our first preseason match against West of Scotland First Division side Gartcairn, away at MTC Park.
Gartcairn are co-managed by ex-Hearts Scottish cup winner Darren Barr & ex Falkirk & Partick Thistle midfielder Ryan McStay. Last week, the club announced the arrival of new assistant manager to the pair, ex Pollock coach Ryan Dakhill.
Players to watch for Gatcairn include ex Rangers youngster Kyle Hutton & East Kilbride winger Andrew Stirling
Gartcairn were relegated from the West of Scotland Premier Division last season, finishing fifteenth
In the club’s last fixture, Gartcairn were defeated 2-1 away at Shotts Bon Accord back on Saturday the 10th of May, with Adam McGowan scoring their only goal on the day.
In their last encounter between the sides, Broxburn Athletic defeated Gartcairn 4-0 at Albyn Park back in a pre-season friendly on Saturday the 23rd of July 2023. Scorers for Broxburn that day were Errol Douglas, Gary Brass, Marky Munro & Callum Bremner.
Gartcairn FC: Last 4 Fixtures
(19/4/25) Glenafton (A) 2-2 (Draw)
(26/4/25) Troon (A) 2-1 (Loss)
(3/5/25) Troon (H) 4-1 (Win)
(10/5/25) Shotts Bon Accord (A) 2-1 (Loss)
Gartcairn are in sky blue and white stripes, blue shorts and white socks, while Broxburn Athletic are in their all navy away kit. The Broxburn team includes recent signings Matty McDonald, Ewan MacPherson & Robbie Hamilton with a handful of trialists also.
GOAL! Against the run of play, Gartcairn take the lead with a very good goal. A chipped ball through finds their trialist (Number 2), who volleys past our trialist keeper to give the hosts the lead.
GARTCAIRN 1 (Trialist-13 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
Broxburn came close to an equaliser on 14 minutes. Andy Rodden’s cross from the right is just beyond the onrushing trialist. On 16 minutes Ewan MacPherson finds Robbie Hamilton in space, but the ex-Edinburgh City player blasts his effort way over the bar.
On 18 minutes, tidy play by Robbie Hamilton finds Jamie Docherty, whose strike is just wide of the right-hand post.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise! Andy Rodden’s cross from the left finds new signing Ewan MacPherson who heads home from close range.
GARTCAIRN 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (MacPherson-22 Minutes)
Gartcairn nearly re-take the lead on 26 minutes. A chance for their number 6 from close range is over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Kyle Bell does well to find the trialist winger on the right, he cuts it back for Robbe Hamilton who slots home from close range.
GARTCAIRN 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Hamilton-28 Minutes)
Gartcairn come close again on 35 minutes. A cross from the right finds 10 whose shot has no power and is saved by our trialist keeper.
On 36 minutes, Andy Rodden’s cross from a free kick on the right has just two much on it for the sliding Greg Page at the back post. On 42 minutes, Kyle Bell’s shot is just over the bar.
HALF TIME (2-1 Broxburn)
Broxburn make a few changes at half time with Alassan Jones and Errol Douglas getting introduced
Big chance for Broxburn on 48 minutes. The Gartcairn number 2 plays a wayward pass only for the Broxburn trialist to latch onto, he flies through on goal and his effort hits the post.
On 65 minutes, Broxburn bring on Lewis Turner and Scott McRory Irving for Matty McDonald and Robbie Hamilton.
On 71 minutes, an Alassan Jones effort is saved by the Gartcairn keeper.
GOAL! Gartcairn equalise. Their trialist lobs the keeper.
GARTCAIRN 2 (Trialist-72 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
First to see yellow this afternoon is the Gartcairn number 3 for a foul on the Broxburn trialist winger on 74 minutes.
Broxburn push for a winner. On 81 minutes, our number 18 (Trialist) does well to win the corner. Andy Rodden takes and Gartcairn force another corner. This time, Rodden’s cross finds Alassan Jones who heads wide of target.
FULL TIME
Gartcairn FC 2
Broxburn Athletic 2 (MacPherson & Hamilton)
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Thomas Denholm
Next Game:
Tuesday the 1st of July
Kelty Hearts (Away)
Pre-Season Friendly (2)
New Central Park
19.45pm
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