Venue: Away
Boness United v Broxburn Athletic
Linlithgow Rose v Broxburn Athletic
Dunipace V Broxburn Athletic
Lochgelly Albert v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 130
Broxburn travelled back to Fife this time for a East of Scotland Qualifying cup tie at Lochgelly Albert . With new signing Bright Okosun in the pool a cup run begins here today .
Lochgelly created the first opportunity in the opening minutes but the effort went wide left of the goal .
Chris O’Kane done well out to Lennon before crossing over but the ball went out far left for a bye kick .
Lochgelly went on a counter attack on eleven minutes and Corey Battrick headed wide left .
Long ball out the Broxburn box found Eroll Douglas clear but Reece Bevridge in the home goal done well to turn it behind for a corner .A worked corner saw Quinn Mitchell gather 20 yards out before shooting , shot was blocked then McDonald saw his shot blocked and the home defence cleared .
The opening goal came from Mathew Wallace in goals sent a long ball through where ERROL DOUGLAS beat offside before bearing down on goal and firing home from !2 yards out to put the visitors in front .
Broxburn were beginning to stamp their presence on the game and on 26 mintes a corner from Kane Thomson saw Mcdonald out jump everyone but steered his header high over the bar .. On 33 minutes Lochgelly went on counter attack and a ball in from the left was by the head of Morgaro Gomis sending it into the air and fall into Mathew Wallace hands .
At the other end two minutes later good pressure so Broxburn have two good shots blocked as the home defence stood strong . Mathew McDonald had a shot which deflected away from target for a corner on 39 minutes .
HALF TIME 0-1
Sam Jones replaced Morgaro Gomis at the break .
On fifty minutes Chris O’Kane saw a deflected shot crash of the corner of post and bar and go behind for a corner . A few minutes later Sam Jones couldn’t believe he had not scored when striking from the left past the keeper but some how the defender got back to clear of the line .
The second goal came on 65 minutes after some pressure by Broxburn , the ball was cleared out the box but only as far as Gallagher Lennon who controlled it and laid it off to CHRISTOPHER O’KANE who looked up and struck an unstoppable shot high into top left hand corner giving Reece Beveridge no chance of stopping it .
The pattern of the game continued with the visitors playing patient football as they tried to unlock the Albert . The home side kept their discipline and restricted clear cut opportunities with Jones and Docherty failing to find the back of the net
Final score 2-0 to Broxburn Athletic . Next week we are back to Lowland league business again away from home to Dunipace With a 3-00pm kick off .
Lochgelly Albert 1. Reece Bevridge , 2. Cj Thomson , 3. Ramsay Sigdel , 4. Michael Fleming , 5. Joe Meldrum, 6. Craig Watt ( 15. Ryan Watt 58m) , 7.Kieran Annandale , 8. Connor Murdoch ( 16. Lewis Dryburgh 87m) , 9. Corey Battrick ( 14.Scott Russell 72m ), 10. Callum Bennell, 11. Jordan Mackenzie (12. Ben Caldwell 87m ). subs not used 13. Ryan Hunter , 17. Finn Brady , 18. Liam Woods
REFEREE Mr S. Gray ASSISTANTS Mr. K. Gibson , Mr A. Mclure
The draw for the next round of the Qualifying cup will be on Wednesday evening .
Cowdenbeath v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 288
Broxburn visit Fife for a away game at Cowdenbeath in the Lowland League sitting top of it . Their record against their hosts is incredible going into the game having won four league games previous and not conceded a goal in those previous four league encounters on our way to maximum points . With a gale force wind going from west to east and a bumpy park it was going to be tough conditions to play in .
Cowdenbeath with the wind behind them the first half carved out a an opening when a cross from the left landed on top of the net for a bye kick . Ten minutes in and Cowdenbeath’s main weapon of a long throw was produced and despite efforts of the host’s forwards they could not force the ball over the line and the visitors stood firm and cleared the danger . A couple of minutes later good play by Sam Jones sent a ball into McDonald but was just too high for his team mate and Cowdenbeath cleared out the box . On 24 minutes a Cowdenbeath corner came to nothing and Broxburn broke on the counter attack with A Sam Jones shot going in but desperate defending by Jack Denham cleared the ball of the line for a corner with his keeper beaten .
On the half hour mark a short throw level with the 18 yard box saw Docherty try and curl one but Dion Gear gathered comfortably .Rys Walker made a great run down the right before sending in a cross which Mark Ferrie glanced a header wide left of the upright . Jack Denham should have done better when a second consecutive corner saw the big defender head well over . The hosts were pressing for the lead before half time and were unlucky to see a header goal bound before being deflected for a corner . The last chance of the half fell to the visitors when a long ball out of defence over the top saw Chris O’Kane fire a shot from 18 yards going in to the bottom left hand corner before Dion Gear in goals finger tipped the ball to his defender who cleared .
HALF TIME 0-0
Broxburn came out the traps the second half and found themselves in front on 49 minutes when good play saw a clearance out the box only went as far as QUINN MITCHELL on wide left who took a couple of steps forward before dispatching the ball past Gear into the far bottom corner .
A minute later at the other end Sam Gormley blocked and cleared a effort to keep his side in front . Docherty created a great chance on 52 minutes but his effort was well saved . With the game going end to end Sam Gormley to the rescue again whilst facing his own goal he overhead kicked it clear of the goal line .. A minute later from a long throw Jack Denham saw his header crash of the cross bar .With almost an hour Rhys Walker sent a great ball into the box and found former Broxburn man Bryan Mwangi who’s shot was blocked and cleared .
Broxburn made a double substitution on 61 minutes bringing on Kane Thomson and Morgaro Gomis for Mathew McDonald and Quinn Mitchell . Cowdenbeath introduced Dylan Mauchin for Nathaniel Wedderburn on 67 minutes .
Great play from the visitors saw good pressure pay off when a ball from the left was played in to the box any one of three Broxburn Players could have had a free shott 14 yards out but it was SAM JONES who got the shot away into the bottom right hand corner on 69 minutes .
With 15 minutes remaining Max Williamson and Callen Robb replaced Bryan Mwangi and Mark Ferrie for the hosts . Four minutes later Liam Hoggan replaced Jack Allan as the hosts tried desperately to get back in the game .
Errol Douglas came on for the last ten minutes replacing Christopher O’Kane .
The Broxburn clean sheet record so far this season led a charmed life on 83 minutes when a scrambled effort bounced everywhere but in the goals for the hosts but bounced of Gallagher Lennon straight into the save hands of his thankful keeper Kyle King .
FINAL SCORE 0-2
A break from league business next Saturday as we head back to Fife for a Qualifying cup tie at Lochgelly Albert . Please note this game is scheduled for a 2-30pm kick off
Cowdenbeath 1. Dion Gear , 2 . Finlay Ness , 3. Samuel Newman ,4. Jack Denham , 5. Harvey Petrie , 6. Nathaniel Wedderburn ( 16.Dylan Mauchin 67m) , 7.Rhys Walker , 8. Jack Allan ( 15. Stuart McDowell 79m), 9. Mark Ferrie (18. Callen Robb 75m), 10. Lewis Milne , 11. Bryan Mwangi ( 17. Max Williamson ) . SUBS NOT USED . 21. Blair Gallacher , 12. Conley Anderson , 14. Liam Hoggan
Referee Mr C. Foreman , Assistants Mr K. Brown ,Mr Kris Linejs
University of Stirling v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance
The season kicks off at Stirling Albion’s Forthbank where University of Stirling play host to Broxburn Athletic in the Lowland League East Division .
It was the University side that kicked off and got the game under way in perfect conditions for football
Broxburn were the first to create an opportunity when Docherty and Thomson manufacturing a cross into the box but the Students cleared the danger . A minute later The visitors gained the advantage . A Kane Thomson ball from the right went beyond all but the defender knocked it out for a corner to be safe . The corner on the left was taken short to QUINN MITCHELL on the corner of the penalty box who took a touch before firing home through a crowded box into the net .
Stirling applied the pressure to try and get back in the game but after a couple of corners on fourteen minutes they had nothing to show for their efforts .
On 17 minutes Kane Thomson put a great ball across the hosts box but there were none of his team mates able to take advantage and the ball was cleared .
The first yellow card of the game was shown to Christopher O’Kane for a mistimed tackle on 35 minutes .
With a few minutes left of the first period Stirling took a short corner and Jay Burns steadied himself before shooting , Kyle King in the visiting goal parried the initial shot and the ball was returned into the box where Sam Gormley nodded behind for a corner .
With the last action of the half Jamie Docherty weaved through the home defence before sending a shot just high over the left hand post from the right .
The second half started with Stirling trying hard to get on level terms creating the first opening on 53 minutes with continual pressure which ended with a bye kick to the visitors .Sam Martin hit the outside of the post for the home side after an excellent cross ball from the left . On the hour mark Stirling couldn’t believe they had not equalised After several attempts to put the ball over the line in a good old fashioned scramash with the ball cleared twice of the line and then cleared as the Broxburn defence stood strong
A double substitution by the visitors on 64 minutes fell foul of the new laws of the game when two players coming off had left the field and one player had entered the field of play the referee stated Broxburn had not done the substitution quickly enough and the second sub was not allowed to enter the field for another minute .
With both on the park a minute later it was Jon Robertson on for Quinn Mitchell and Scott Irving on for Kane Thomson .
On sixty five minutes a good ball down the left to Docherty was crossed to Christopher O’Kane who saw his shot screw just wide of the left hand post from the right hand side of the box .
On 74 minutes the home side made a triple substitution with Chulainn Doan , Lennox Tandhar and Finlay Millar replacing Liam Trotter , Calan Ledingham and Finn Regan .
With ten minutes remaining Jon Robertson cleared a shot off the line after King was beaten .
on 82 minutes both sides made further changes with Lluc Vila Canilo replacing Sam Martin for the home side and Alasdair Shrive replacing Christopher O’Kane for the visitors .
The game approaching the end Broxburn put their new under 20’s sides Callum Chinyanga for the remaining time .
The Students had a great chance to get level with two minutes remaining when awarded a free kick twenty yards out and centre but they fired the attempt into the wall and the visitors cleared the danger .
New rule lesson number two from referee when Gallagher was injured near the half way line at the stop of play the referee came over just as he was getting to his feet but then ordered him off the park for a minute due to getting treatment when no first aider had come on the park ? .
A good three points to start our campaign and sets us up for Tuesday Evening’s game at home to Galafairydean Rovers ,who had a creditable 1-0 away win to Cowdenbeath on Saturday past , in the Lowland League with a 7.45pm kick off .
NEWTONGRANGE STAR V BROXBURN ATHLETIC
Tranent v Broxburn Athletic
By Stuart McLellan
In our final game of the season, we took on Tranent away at Forresters Park yesterday.
Broxburn are in their changed gold and black kits. Tranent are in all maroon.
Broxburn make one change from last week’s 2-2 draw with Bonnyrigg Rose. In comes Alasdair Shrive for Kyle Bell. Tranent make two changes from the team that lost 3-0 to Caley Braves last weekend. In comes Sam Jones, Cammy McGinley who replace Guy McGarry and Greig Young.
Tranent start the better of the two sides. Two corners on the bounce for the hosts are well defended by Broxburn.
On seven minutes, a Tranent corner taken by Ben Miller finds Euan Greig who heads wide of the right-hand post.
From a Tranent long throw on the left by Nick Aitchison, the ball falls in the box for Harry Girdwood whose shot is saved by Bob Watt. The rebound falls for the onrushing Sam Jones, but Marcus Lavery makes an important block.
First chance for Broxburn on fourteen minutes. Jamie Docherty’s cross aimed for Errol Douglas is well defended by Tranent’s Dean Brett who concedes the corner. The Resulting corner is well defended by Tranent.
On twenty-two minutes, Errol Douglas is booked for dissent.
GOAL! Tranent open the scoring on twenty-three minutes. A long ball forward from Nick Aitchison finds Sam Jones wide left. Jones crosses into the box and Cammy McKinley scores from close range.
A long ball forward by the Tranent keeper Kelby Mason, is over Sam Gormley. Harry Girdwood is in and his shot is right at Bob Watt.
Jamie Docherty’s cross into the box is headed wide by Errol Douglas on thirty-two minutes.
Tranent come close to a second on forty-one minutes. Cammy McKinley shot is inches wide of the post.
HALF TIME (1-0 Tranent)
A shot by Jamie Docherty comes of the post from distance on fifty seven minutes.
GOAL! Tranent add a second on fifty-nine minutes. A long ball forward by Euan Greig looks to go out of play on the left. Scott Gray doesn’t stop, drives past Sam Gormley and finding the bottom corner.
Tranent make their first substitution of the game on sixty-two minutes. Greig Young replaces Ewan Greig.
Broxburn substitution on sixty-three minutes. Kyle Bell replaces Marcus Lavery.
On sixty-three minutes, a shot by Sam Jones is tipped over the bar by Bob Watt. A cracking save by the Broxburn keeper.
Tranent make a double change on sixty-nine minutes. Greig Spence and Josh O’ Connor replace Cammy McKinley and Harry Girdwood.
Broxburn make their last change on seventy-eight minutes. Greg Page replaces Jon Robertson.
On eighty-two minutes, a shot by Errol Douglas is saved by Kelby Mason. Two minutes later, Great play by Kyle Bell who drives forward from midfield. He plays in Errol Douglas who is flagged offside. A Shot from Matty McDonald is saved by Kelby Mason, the rebound is wide by Kane Thomson on eighty-seven minutes.
GOAL! Tranent add a third in injury time. From a Dean Brett corner, Josh Grigor header smacks the bar, and it goes over the line.
We end season 2025/26 with a defeat at Forrester Park. Had a few spells in the game where we looked comfortable in possession. But Tranent took their chances when they came.
FULL TIME
Tranent 3
Broxburn Athletic 0
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Robert Bowie
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kieran Gibson & Kian Gallagher
As we reach the end of the season, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for their support with the weekly match reports—it’s been greatly appreciated. A special Thanks to those who help on matchdays, making sure I get all the information needed for team sheets and everything that goes with it. I’m also very grateful to the manager, his coaches, and the players for allowing me to be part of the team throughout the season. Thanks as well to the committee and all the helpers at the club for everything you do behind the scenes. I’m already looking forward to getting going again next season in the new league format.
Thanks for all your support
Stuart McLellan
Clydebank v Broxburn Athletic
Clydebank 4–0 Broxburn Athletic Lowland League – Holm Park
By Stuart McLellan
Broxburn Athletic suffered a difficult afternoon at Holm Park as a clinical Clydebank side ran out 4–0 winners.
Clydebank lined up in their traditional white and red kit, while Broxburn turned out in an all-navy change strip.
The visitors made one change from last week’s 3–3 draw with Cumbernauld Colts, with Jon Robertson returning in place of Alasdair Shrive. The hosts also made a single change from their midweek win over Cowdenbeath, as David Syme replaced Matt Niven.
Fast Start from the Hosts Clydebank made their intentions clear early on. After just three minutes, Owen Wardell used his pace to get beyond Gallagher Lennon, with Greg Page forced to clear his dangerous low cross behind. From the resulting pressure, the hosts took the lead. A long throw from Neil McLaughlin caused problems in the box and, after the ball was only half-cleared, Dean Cairns’ driven effort struck the bar. Oisin McHugh reacted quickest to fire home the rebound into the right corner. Broxburn looked to respond, but Clydebank continued to threaten. Wardell forced a low save from Jack McConnell on 19 minutes, while at the other end Marcus Lavery produced a bright moment on 28 minutes, driving down the left before his cross led to a corner. From Kane Thomson’s delivery, Errol Douglas’ header was well saved by Owen Scott. Further chances fell to the hosts before the break, with Chris McGowan heading over from a corner, McLaughlin testing McConnell, and Wardell narrowly missing the target with a curling effort.
Half-Time: Clydebank 1–0 Broxburn Athletic
Second-Half Punishment Broxburn started the second half with intent, but it was Clydebank who struck again on 56 minutes. After a turnover high up the pitch, Wardell led the counter before Oisin McHugh was brought down in the box by Greg Page. Nicky Low stepped up and calmly converted the penalty to double the advantage. Just four minutes later, the hosts extended their lead further. A slip in midfield allowed Clydebank to break, and Keir Samson showed composure to control and finish neatly into the bottom corner. Broxburn made changes shortly after, introducing Alasdair Shrive and Matty McDonald, but Clydebank continued to dominate. The fourth goal on 67 minutes was the standout moment of the match — a superb team move. McLaughlin’s excellent first touch set the move in motion, with quick, intelligent passing involving Low, Samson, and Cairns. The move ended with Samson delivering for Owen Wardell to tap home. A goal of real quality that underlined Clydebank’s performance.
Closing Stages Wardell continued to be a threat, going close again on 72 minutes, before being substituted shortly after. Clydebank rotated their squad in the closing stages, while Broxburn pushed for a response. Despite the scoreline, there were moments of encouragement for Broxburn, particularly in possession, but missed opportunities proved costly against a sharp and efficient Clydebank side.
Full-Time: Clydebank 4–0 Broxburn Athletic
Match Officials
• Referee: Liam McDougall • Assistants: Paul O’Neill & Cal Cunningham
Next Match
vs Bonnyrigg Rose (Home)
Lowland League
Saturday 11 April
Albyn Park
3:00pm
