Venue: Away

Attendance 163

Crossgates Primrose vs Broxburn Athletic

We headed over to Fife on Saturday, for our rescheduled league match against Crossgates Primrose at Humbug Park.

Crossgates Primrose lie in 13th place in the East of Scotland Premier Division. Due to postponements, the club haven’t been involved in competitive action since Saturday December the 16th, where they drew at home 1-1 with Penicuik Athletic.

Broxburn make 3 changes from last Friday’s 2-1 victory against Hutchison Vale. In comes Calum Heath, Callum Bremner & Debutant Euan McGill. They replace Jason Jarvis, Marcus Miller, and Ben Davidson.

Crossgate’s Primrose are in Yellow and Navy shirts with navy socks and shorts and are playing a 4-2-3-1

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and White shirts, White shorts, and red and white socks. They start with a 4-4-2 formation.

After both clubs completed their warmups, the pitch has already cut up and a tough muddy 90 minutes were in store on a heavy park for both teams.

Broxburn are first to threaten in the first minute. A deep ball into the box from the right is only cleared as far as Lewis Turner. The Broxburn Midfielder fires his strike over the bar.

Another cross in is half cleared by Crossgates and this time comes back to Gary Brass. The big striker doesn’t connect well with the ball and it’s an easy pick up by Crossgates keeper Shaun Hunter.

In 12 minutes, a Greg page free kick deflects off the Crossgates wall for a corner to Broxburn. The home side stand tall and defend it well.

17 minutes in And Crossgates create a half chance. Long ball forward by Darren Smith finds Crossgates Skipper Archie Campbell whose header is caught by Bob Watt.

Good play by Broxburn skipper Nick Locke. He drives down the left and nutmegs the Crossgates full back. His cross is caught by Crossgates keeper Shaun Hunter.

First big chance of the match comes on 21 minutes for Broxburn. Gary Brass brings down a long Bob Watt ball down, and finds Callum Heath wide left. Heath puts in a good cross for Errol Douglas who heads over the bar.

GOAL! Against the run of play Crossgates take the lead on 24 minutes. A Darren Smith corner is half cleared out to Craig Reid who shoots past Bob Watt into the left corner. Good finish to put the hosts 1-0 up.

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 1 (Craig Reid -23 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

Darren Smith has another corner on 26 minutes from the left and it lands on top of the Broxburn net this time.

Unfortunately, Broxburn captain Nick Locke is injured and can’t continue.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (30 Minutes)

ON-Ross Nimmo

OFF- Nick Locke

Chance for Crossgates on 34 minutes. Darren Smith crosses for Craig Reid who heads over the bar.

Big Chance for a Broxburn Athletic equaliser on 36 minutes. Euan McGill’s long throw over on the left finds Errol Douglas whose shot hits the bar and goes over.

A long ball forward finds Calum Heath, he takes a great first touch and his shot is well saved by the legs of Crossgates keeper Shaun Hunter.

GOAL! Broxburn equalise. Ross Nimmo delivers a great cross in from the right that is headed home by Calum Heath.

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Calum Heath-42 Minutes)

A Lewis Turner corner from the right is goal bound and Crossgates Defender Darren Smith manages to clear it of the line. Greg Page is booked as he jumps with a challenge with Craig Maguire. The Crossgates players surround referee Gamble looking for a red card, but he brings out a yellow card for Page.

HALF TIME (1-1)

Ross Nimmo is booked on 47 minutes for a pull of the jersey.

GOAL! Great delivery from a corner from Calum Heath finds Errol Douglas who slots home from close range to give Broxburn a deserved lead.

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-49 Minutes)

Callum Bremner finds Calum Heath in space, but his shot is over the bar.

Great play Ross Nimmo who flies down the right and delivers an excellent cross that Primrose keeper Shaun Hunter punches clear.

Euan McGill is next in Referee Gamble’s book on 59 minutes, for a foul on Cammy Muirhead.

Chance for a Crossgates equaliser. Good ball in from the right finds Cammy Muirhead whose shot is wide.

Calum Heath gets ahead of Darren Smith who pulls him down. Referee Gamble points to the spot and it’s a penalty to Broxburn. GOAL! Up steps Errol Douglas who fires it past keeper Hunter into the right corner.

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-71 Minutes)

GOAL! Broxburn hit on the counter-attack. Callum Bremner pass is ahead of Ross Nimmo, but the winger gets to the ball wide right. He crosses for Gary Brass who converts low into the net.

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Gary Brass-73 Minutes)

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (75 Minutes)

ON-Ben Davidson

OFF-Lewis Turner

SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN (79 Minutes)

ON-Conor Thomson & Darren Downie

OFF-Calum Heath & Errol Douglas

Chance for Ross Nimmo is just over the bar for Broxburn bang on 90 minutes.

Broxburn take 3 points back home over the Queensferry Crossing in horrible conditions. Another big win for the lads.

FULL TIME

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Douglas x2, Heath, Brass)

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Gamble

ASSISTANTS- Mr Walsh & Mr Walls

Attendance 315

Hutchison Vale vs Broxburn Athletic

It was back to the capital for Broxburn for the second week running, as we visit Ainslie Park for a tough away tie against Hutchison Vale in the EOSFL Premier Division.

Hutchison Vale lie in second place, 2 points ahead of Jeanfield Swifts but have played 4 more games than the Perth side. In their last fixture, they defeated Inverkeithing Swifts 7-1, last Saturday the 6th of January.

Broxburn make two changes from the team that defeated Tynecastle 3-2 last Saturday. In come Kieran Moyles & Ben Davidson who replace Callum Bremner & Conor Thomson.

Hutchison Vale are in Yellow and Black shirts, Black shorts and yellow socks and start with a 4-3-3.

Broxburn are in their traditional home strips. Red & White shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks and are starting with a 4-4-2 Diamond formation.

Both teams emerge from the tunnel on a cold Friday night under the lights in Granton. Broxburn are the first to threaten on three minutes. Gary Brass gets beyond the Hutchison Vale full back and delivers a cross that catches the bar and goes over.

Big chance for the hosts on 9 minutes. Joe Viola shoots just wide of target. Another chance soon after, Veteran defender Ricky Miller’s shot is just wide of target.

Broxburn brake down the right, Nick Locke crosses for Gary Brass who is in an advanced position. He tries to square it for Errol Douglas, but Hutchison Vale clear their lines.

Gary Brass does well to win a header and nod the ball on to Errol Douglas. The big striker looks to be in, but the Hutchison Vale defender gets in too clear.

Broxburn have looked the more likely in the early stages. On 27 minutes they had another chance to open the scoring. Ben Davidson delivers a good cross and finds Errol Douglas at the front post and heads over the bar.

Errol Douglas had another chance 2 minutes later. A good cross from Davidson was half cleared by Hutchison Vale. It comes back to Errol Douglas who ‘s powerful effort blazed it over the bar.

On 30 minutes it was a penalty to Broxburn. What looked from our viewpoint like a 50/50 challenge between Miller and Douglas left referee Shephard with no hesitation and pointed to the spot. GOAL! Errol Douglas steps up and slots home for his 19th goal of the season.

HUTCHISON VALE 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Douglas- 32 minutes)

Ricky Miller has a shot from distance for Hutchison Vale but its wide of target.

Ben Davidson drives into the box and his cross goes for a corner to Broxburn. From the resulting corner, it deflects out to Lewis Turner whose shot is narrowly wide.

Next in the book is Hutchison Vale number 2 for a foul on Errol Douglas on 36 minutes.

Few chances for the hosts in quick succession. First by Viola whose shot is narrowly wide of the left-hand post. Broxburn gave a silly free kick away on the edge of the box. Ricky Miller took it, and his effort is right at Bob Watt.

On 42 minutes, Kieran Moyles was booked for a foul on the Hutchison Vale number 16.

HALF TIME (1-0 Broxburn)

Broxburn are the first to threaten in the second half. Gary Brass’s strike is well saved by the Hutchison Vale keeper.

Ball through from Nick Locke finds Errol Douglas, he rounds the keeper and from an angle blazes his effort over the bar.

Ben Davidson is booked for a foul on 54 minutes.

Broxburn have a free kick just inside the Hutchison Vale half. GOAL! Jason Jarvis takes it and his ball into the area is missed by everyone and finds the net. Keeper has had a howler.

HUTCHISON VALE 0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jarvis-57 minutes)

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (59 Minutes)

ON-Conor Thomson

OFF-Nick Locke

Good save from the Hutchison Vale keeper from Gary Brass.

GOAL! And a great goal by the hosts. The Hutchison Vale number 11 skips past two players. He finds Luke Paxton who slots it past Bob Watt into the left corner.

HUTCHISON VALE 1 (Paxton-68 minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN (70 Minutes)

ON-Callum Heath & Darren Downie

OFF- Errol Douglas & Marcus Miller

Hutchison Vale are pushing for an equaliser. Ball in from the left falls to 19 and veteran defender Steven Anderson makes a great block to save Broxburn.

Broxburn counter attack after sustained Hutchison Vale pressure. Gary Brass finds Callum Heath. Heath’s ball has too much on it for Darren Downie who is at full stretch. Ball takes a nick of the post on the way through.

Free kick by Ricky Miller is pushed away by Bob Watt. 13 collects and puts a teasing ball into the area for 19 who has a tap in, but Stevie Anderson is the hero with a great block again. From the resulting corner, Broxburn Athletic half clear. It comes back to Ricky Miller whose strike is cleared on the line.

Ricky Miller is shown a straight red card by referee Shepherd on 92 minutes foul and abusive language.

FULL TIME

Hutchison Vale 1

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Douglas & Jarvis)

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Shepherd ASSISTANTS- Mr White & Mr Williamson

Attendance 185

Tynecastle vs Broxburn Athletic  

We returned to action for the first time since Mid-December, with a short trip to the Capital for a league match against Tynecastle at Meggatland.   

Tynecastle lie in 10th place in the EOSFL Premier League. Winning 6 games, drawing 2 and losing 8 so far this season. Like Broxburn, Tynecastle haven’t played since Mid-December. In their last match they drew with Musselburgh 2-2 at Olivebank on the 16th of December.  

Broxburn make two changes from the team that drew with Haddington Athletic 0-0 on December the 16th. New Signing Steven Anderson made his debut at centre back replacing Kieran Moyles and Connor Thomson replaces Marky Munro.   

Tynecastle are in Maroon shirts and shorts with white socks and start with a 4-4-2 formation.   

Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits, Gold and Black shirts, black shorts and gold and black socks and start with a 4-4-2 diamond shape.   

Tynecastle were the first to threaten in the 1st minute. Greg Page looks to be fouled in the build-up, but referee Falconer waves play on. Cairns picks up the loose ball and fires his shot wide of the left-hand post.   

On the 4th minute, Broxburn have their first chance. Errol Douglas picks up. He finds Nick Locke who crosses looking for Gary Brass but puts too much on the ball.   

On the 11th minute, Lewis Turner’s corner is cleared by Tynecastle, it comes out too Greg Page whose shot is wide of target from distance.   

Huge chance for the hosts on 14 minutes. Chesser finds Cameron wide right. The Tynecastle number 9 squares it to Scott who has a tap in, but he can’t connect.   

Nick Locke is first in the referee’s book after a foul on Tynecastle’s number 7 Wynne on 15 minutes.  

Tynecastle are in again. Cameron crosses from the right. He finds Cairns who can’t connect. The ball is only cleared as far as the edge of the box where Callum Bremner fouled O’Donnell and referee Falconer had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. GOAL! Cameron steps up and slots it into the right corner.   

TYNECASTLE 1 (Cameron-18 minutes)  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC  0   

Jason Jarvis finds Marcus Miller wide left with plenty of space. His cross has too much on it and eventually goes out for a goal kick.  

Next in the referee’s book is Tynecastle’s Scott for dissent on 28 minutes.   

Good play by Errol Douglas. He finds Nick Locke with a back heel. Douglas runs past Locke and receives the ball. His shot is blocked by Jardine for the corner. From the resulting corner debutant Steven Anderson header is also pushed over the bar by Jackson. GOAL! From the third corner, the ball deflected back to Greg Page, who’s shot deflects low into the left corner.   

TYNECASTLE 1  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Page-32 minutes)    

The goal has sparked Broxburn into life. A Nick Locke  shot deflects just over the bar.   

Steven Anderson has a shot blocked. It comes back to Greg Page who is ahead of the ball. He still manages to get the shot away with the trailing leg and it’s cleared of the line by O’ Donnell. 

Good link up plays by Lewis Turner and Gary Brass. It’s fed to Jason Jarvis who shoots wide from distance.   

Gary Brass takes down a long ball forward by Bob Watt. He cuts inside and his deflected effort is pushed away by Tynecastle keeper Jackson.  

HALF TIME (1-1)   

A Deep cross by Jason Jarvis finds Errol Douglas whose header is saved by Jackson. 

In 51 minutes, Tynecastle send a long ball forward that Page misjudges. Cameron picks up and as he is about to shoot, Steven Anderson makes an excellent last ditch challenge. 

Gary Brass feeds Jason Jarvis who has the keeper to beat. Tynecastle keeper Jackson makes a great a great save and Tynecastle get it clear.  

On 56 minutes Gary Brass forces a cross over the line, but referee Falconer chops it off for a supposed hand ball.    

GOAL! Tynecastle hit on the counterattack. Cairns breaks wide left. He finds Watt in an advanced position. He passes to Cameron who is unmarked, and he fires it past Watt to gibe Tynecastle the lead.   

TYNECASTLE 2 (Cameron-57 minutes)  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1   

Gary Brass is fouled just outside the D.  Lewis Turner’s free kick defects over the bar.  

Superb corner by Conor Thomson over on the left has no takers.  

Jason Jarvis brings the ball down wide right. His cross is headed wide by Conor Thomson.   

SUBSTITUTION’S BROXBURN (67 minutes)   

ON-Ross Nimmo & Calum Heath  

OFF- Errol Douglas & Conor Thomson   

On the 69th minute there was a huge shout for a Broxburn penalty. Jason Jarvis is in and looks to be pulled to the ground. Referee Falconer waves play on.   

GOAL!! Greg Page plays a great ball from over on the left to Ross Nimmo’s feet. Nimmo slots it past Tynecastle Jackson for 2-2.   

TYNECASTLE 2  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Nimmo-76 minutes)  

On 77 minutes, Steven Anderson is somehow booked for taking the ball. Looked a hard but fair challenge.  

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (78 minutes)  

ON- Darren Downie  

OFF-Jason Jarvis  

Big chance for the hosts to take the lead. Cameron played in a good ball from wide left but no takers for Tynecastle.  

GOAL! Bit of a scrap in the box. Its headed down too Super sub-Darren Downie who pocked it into the left corner in a packed penalty area. Great finish!   

TYNECASTLE 2  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Downie-86 minutes)  

SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN (87 MINUTES)  

ON- Euan McGill  

OFF-Gary Brass  

Next in the referee’s book is Ross Nimmo for a foul on 88 minutes.   

Big chance for a Broxburn 4th. Callum Heath takes on the Tynecastle and his effort smacks the bar. So unlucky!  

Great way to start the new year with a hard-fought win! Tough game for Broxburn in hard conditions. Now we look forward to another tough fixture on Friday Evening against Hutchison Vale at Ainslie Park.    

FULL TIME   

TYNECASTLE 2  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Page, Nimmo, Downie)   

MATCH OFFICIALS 

REFEREE- Mr Falconer  

ASSISTANTS- Mr Gilchrist & Mr Divers  

 

Crowd 249

Tonight we return to league action , with a trip down the A1where we take on Haddington Athletic in the EOSFL Premier Division .Broxburn make 4 changes to the team that defeated Lesmahagow in the South Challenge Cup on Saturday . Darren Downie , Ben Davidson , Nick Locke and Greg page come in for Greg Binnie , Dan Nimmo, Liam Campbell and Ross Nimmo .

Home side Haddington Athletic lie in 4th place going into this one , level with rivals Dunbar United and 1 point behind 2nd place Jeanfield Swifts . In their last fixture , they lost at home to Sauchie 3-2 in league action on Saturday the 7th October .

Haddington Athletic are in marron and sky blue kit and playing 4-3-3 .

Broxburn are in gold strips , black shorts and gold and black socks and are playing 3-5-2 .

Good start for Broxburn in the early stages . Good running by Marky Munro who drives forward but has no options and is eventually cleared by Haddington . Marky Munro gets to the byeline and delivers a good cross in . It’s forced for a corner . From the corner Conor Thomson nearly catches out the keeper McLellan who dives to  push it away. it ends up coming back to corner taker  Thomson who shoots way over on the volley.

21 minutes in and we have the first real effort of the game comes from Haddington as Guy McGarry shoots wide of the left hand .

GOAL! Darren Downie wins the ball in the corner . He finds BEN DAVIDSON  who’s powerful effort beats McLellan for the opener on 23 minutes

HADDINGTON ATHLETIC  0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 ( Davidson )

Nearly an early equaliser for Haddington . Gary Windram drives down the right . He cuts it over for Guy McGarry who skies it over the bar for the home side .

ben Davidson wins the ball high up the park but he cant find Darren Downie and Haddington Clear .

sub Broxburn Nick Locke off  Callum Heath on  38 minutes.

Another Haddington half chance Gary Windram puts his effort wide of the left hand post

HALF TIME HADDINGTON 0 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1

Marky Munro finds Callum Heath in a central position . He takes good touch but shoots way over the bar .

Good period for the home side . had a lot of the ball since half time , but  Broxburn  have defended well .

sub Broxburn Dan Nimmo for Conor Thomson  63 minutes

Shouts for a penalty . Good hold up play by Gary Brass who finds Andrew Gillen , his low cross is for Darren Downie  who goes down under the challenge . Referee Duff say’s no penalty .

sub Broxburn  Greg Binnie for Greg Page  69 minutes .

Broxburn’s Darren Downie cautioned on 74 minutes for a foul . From the free kick Haddington’s Ali Simpson hit the side netting from a ball over .

Bit of a pushing and Shoving match on the far side , see’s Broxburn’s Andy Gillen and Haddington’s Ross Young both booked  on 75 minutes .

Good work by Greg Binnie on the left hand side who uses his strength to go beyond Corey Robinson and draw the foul . Free Kick comes to nothing . Callum Heath picks up centrally and shoots wide of the target .Straight red for Haddington’s Seamus Russell for a high challenge on Marky Munro in the 85th minute  .

Huge shouts for a penalty from the home support as Ali Simpson goes down from a long ball . Shot by Ross King is just over the bar for the home side .

Broxburn hang on for a huge result on the road , against a very good side to put us 4 clear at the top of the table  . FULL  TIME HADDINGTON ATHLETIC 0 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1

REFEREE MR. S. DUFF    ASSISTANTS  MR .B. BRACKLEY  , MR. L. QUINTON

Attendance 180

East Of Scotland Premier League: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn v Broxburn Athletic 30 September 2023 

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Back to league duty for The Brox this week after 2 exciting cup tie successes over Whitburn and Nairn County respectively, with a trip to Fife to face Hill of Beath.

Broxburn made 3 changes to the side who had seen off Highland League Nairn County 7 days ago, D.Nimmo, Thomson and Davidson for Munro, Bremner and R.Nimmo.

Hill of Beath have had a tough start to the season losing their last game to Lowland League Cumbernauld Colts by 2-1 in the South Challenge Cup.

The home side started positively Runciman made good head way down the right wing with his cross being well met by D.Nimmo who headed clear.

Broxburn responded well Thomson played in a ball from the right which Locke controlled well turned and fired a shot over the bar.

Then from a long ball forward in the 5^th minute from Page, Locke set off in pursuit stretched out a leg to try and control but collapsed to the ground. After treatment Locke continued.

In 8 minutes from a ball played in from the left Runciman met first time with Thomson reacting well to block his shot and clear.

Locke was unable to continue and replaced by Gillen in 9 minutes.

The Haws good start to the game continued a Runciman cross was retrieved on the left by Day who chipped in a cross which D.Watt won, but his header went straight to Watt.

In the 13^th minute Moyles took a free kick from the right which Brass won with his head but his effort was well off target.

Ward played in a nice looking cross from the left which Love cut out with his head at the concession of a corner.

Thomson took the kick which was right on the money, DOUGLAS rose and glanced a header into the right hand corner of the net. Time 17 minutes.

Love was booked in 22 minutes.

From a ball forward Gillen chested the ball off to Thomson who hit a hard and low shot which just went past the left hand post.

Hill of Beath had a decent opportunity in 25 minutes Runciman firing in a great ball from the right finding Adams in the 6 yard box but he couldn’t connect with the ball properly with Watt collecting easily.

The right side continued to be the Haws best route to goal Runciman once again with a good ball into the box D.Watt met first time but his shot was high and wide.

A foul was awarded to Galloway after a foul by Turner 30 yards from goal. Day took the kick which Page headed out for a corner on the right. Clapperton took the corner with the Brox scrambling the ball clear to Runciman who got off a shot which went wide left of target.

In 39 minutes Turner chipped a ball forward searching out Moyles who forced Day to concede a corner.

Thomson’s corner was once again excellent which Douglas won again this time his header going just over the bar.

Davidson was booked for persistent fouling in 44 minutes.

In first half injury time Douglas chased a long ball from Page which he did well to win, his cross in was good which M.Watt defended well calmly chesting the ball back to keeper Penman.

HALF TIME: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn 0 – 1 Broxburn Athletic

In 48 minutes D.Nimmo did well to cut out a cross from Day.

A minute later Brass head flicked the ball on to Douglas who turned Rendall and crossed the ball to win a corner but pulled up with what looked like a calf injury. After a couple of minutes treatment Douglas had to be helped off with Wilson replacing him.

From the corner Thomson took the kick Page won the header but it went well over the bar.

In 53 minutes D.Nimmo misjudged a through ball with D.Watt on to it he was brought down, with the Brox defender being shown a yellow card.

LOVE took the free kick from about 22 yards which he took expertly and curled the ball high into the net to tie the game. Time 54 minutes.

Two minutes later there was a shout for a penalty when Brass went down but the referee wasn’t interested.

Clapperton was booked for a foul on Davidson on the hour.

In 62 minutes Clapperton was fouled by Turner. Love took the free kick M.Watt won the header but his effort was collected easily by Watt.

Adamson was replaced by new loan signing from Kelty Hearts Hunter.

The home side continued to press D.Watt doing well to hold the ball up and sliding the ball wide to Runciman whose cross was blocked for a corner. Clapperton took the kick with Brass heading clear for the Brox.

Broxburn then forced 3 corners in quick succession all taken by Thomson with Page winning headers none of which could find their way to the net, the third setting up Wilson for a shot which he hit hard and low and just wide of the right hand post.

Brass won a header which broke for Wilson and he set up Gillen whose shot deflected wide left.

In 74 minutes Gillen whipped in a cross which Brass won but his header looped over the bar.

Galloway was replaced by Luke for the Haws.

Broxburn continued to press Turner playing the ball to Gillen on the right who crossed with Brass winning the header but he couldn’t get enough on his effort to trouble keeper Penman.

D.Watt hit a shot for goal which Watt dived to save.

In 80 minutes Heath came on for Davidson.

Three minutes later Day was replaced by Tosh.

Page played an excellent ball forward to Wilson who flicked the ball into HEATH at the edge of the box who shot hard and low with his left foot, the ball beat Penman and into the bottom right hand corner of the net to put the Brox back ahead. Time 84 minutes.

Page was booked in 85 minutes.

In 87 minutes Thomson played a ball through to Heath who beat his man and cracked a great shot for goal which just cleared the bar.

Broxburn managed to play the game out for a very hard fought win.

FULL TIME: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn 1 – 2 Broxburn Athletic

Referee  Mr. C. Newman   Assistants  Mr C.Foreman , Mr. R. Duncan

 

 

 

 

Attendance 150

East Of Scotland Premier League: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic 9 September 2023 

Broxburn made the short trip over the Forth to Dalgety Bay to face Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts on a gloriously warm day for football.

The Brox kept faith with the starting XI who had performed so well in disposing of Lochee United in the Scottish Cup last Saturday and climbed to the league summit on Tuesday by defeating Jeanfield Swifts at the Albyn.

Inverkeithing have had an indifferent start to the season and came into this game off the back of 2 home defeats from Kinnoull and Haddington respectively. The Swifts made 2 changes to the midweek defeat against Haddington Osborne and Wood replaced Kelly and Reilly.

The game kicked off with the sun beating down at and temperature gauges registering at 25 degrees. The hosts were first to have a chance in the 2^nd minute from a mistake from Turner, Wood got to the bye line on the right and drilled a ball across which Moyles did well to knock behind for a corner. Cumming took the kick but the ball was headed clear.

In the 3^rd minute Broxburn responded Moyles played a nice ball down the right wing for Munro who crossed well Heath’s header was blocked with the ball breaking to Brass whose effort was also blocked and cleared.

The Brox were buzzing around the Inverkeithing goal Heath forced a corner off Binnie. R.Nimmo took the kick but the ball was headed out to the edge of the box on the left to Bremner who steadied himself and curled in a shot which keeper Gibb dived full length to push away from danger.

The Swifts showed they could also be dangerous picking up on a Brox error in midfield Mason fashioned a shooting chance and curled his effort off the bar.

In 10 minutes Broxburn turned their bright start into a lead R. Nimmo collecting a ball on the right and feeding into Locke he played in a great ball which HEATH got to and headed down into the net past Gibb.

Broxburn had their tails up Heath once again proving a handful making ground through the centre of the Inverkeithing defence and sliding Locke in on goal with a fine pass, Locke tried to round Gibb but was clearly brought down with the referee pointing to the spot.

TURNER stepped up to take the kick and sent Gibb the wrong way to double the Brox’s advantage. Time 13 minutes.

Inverkeithing responded McMurchie slaloming his way past Brox players from just inside the Brox half with Page the defender who stopped him and cleared.

In 24 minutes from a ball in from Marshall Mason struck a shot which Watt took confidently.

Munro was disposessed in the following minute with the home side once again creating a shooting chance Wood’s effort taking a deflection and running through to Watt.

In the 33^rd minute the Swifts were thrown a lifeline Ramage pushed the ball out wide to Marshall whose cross hit Munro on the arm who was only yards away so the free kick awarded seemed a bit harsh. Marshall took the kick and MASON rose powerfully and headed the ball high into the net.

Another chance was presented to Mason two minutes later from a Brox error but this time he hit his effort high and wide to the right.

The Brox ended the first half on a high Heath went on a run from his own half playing a 1-2 with Brass and despite close attention from Paterson swung over a cross deep to the back post where R.Nimmo was arriving like a train and his hard and low cross left BRASS with the simple task of smashing the ball into the net.

In first half injury time Paterson was booked for a foul on Heath.

HALF TIME: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 1 – 3 Broxburn Athletic

Broxburn started off on the front foot in the 2^nd half Heath, Nimmo and Munro combining for the former to cut in from the right and curl a shot towards goal which Gibb saved easily.

Locke went on a run from just inside the Swifts half before being stopped Illegally by Deas. Heath took the free kick which he overhit and the ball went out.

In 49 minutes Brass controlled a high ball well and played wide to R.Nimmo who crossed but Deas does well to block for a corner. Nimmo and Heath worked a short corner routine with Heath picking out the unmarked Bremner who clipped a fine ball back into the peanlty area finding BRASS who headed the ball into the net. Time 50 minutes.

The Brox were rampant now and from another free flowing attacking move R.Nimmo brilliantly dispossed Marshall went on a run forward and clipped a ball over Binnie, Heath took the ball in his stride and sent the ball past Gibb into the left side of the net for Broxburn’s 5^th goal. Time 51 minutes.

It was almost 6 in 53 minutes Locke striking a shot which forced Gibb into a diving save to thwart the Brox skipper.

A minute later Reilly and Trialist 18 came on for Wood and Cumming.

On the hour Page went off for Broxburn Millar was the replacement.

In 61 minutes Broxburn cut through the home defence again Locke playing a great ball forward which  Heath challenged for and was clearly brought down but advantage was played as R.NIMMO was on hand to tap the ball in for the Brox’s 6^th goal.

From a Broxburn error substitute Reilly had a chance to shoot and curled in a shot which Watt saved comfortably.

Brass and Turner combined well on the right with the latter swinging in a deep cross which Heath won but the winger was off target this time.

Inverkeithing were still trying to come forward with the substitutes Reilly and Trialist 18 who got off a shot which Moyles blocked away for a corner.

McMurchie took the kick Mauchlan won the header which Watt had to look lively to save.

Slack play from the visitors allowed Reilly to play the ball to the back post where TRIALIST 18 was alone to apply the finish.

In the water break in 70 minutes Davidson and Thomson replaced Bremner and Turner. Inverkeithing replaced Paterson with Reid.

Heath was in scintillating form going on another run forward cut in from the right and firing in a shot, Gibb saved but BRASS was on hand to pick up the scraps and shoot into the net to complete his hat trick via the right hand post. Time 80 minutes.

In 82 minutes further Brox changes Downie and Wilson replaced the flying wingers R.Nimmo and Heath.

Inverkeithing to their credit continued to come forward Reilly playing the ball off Millar for a corner. From the kick the ball broke to Binnie whose shot took a deflection the referee indicating off a Broxburn player for another corner this time from the left. With the Brox defence sleeping the ball was played back with no challenge on McMurchie who swung a cross in where MASON headed down into the net with a suspicion from an offside position.

In injury time Mason was booked.

A sizzling Broxburn performance to match the late summer weather as the Brox go marching on and 3 points clear at the top of the table.

FULL TIME: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 3 – 7 Broxburn Athletic

Referee MR. K.Brown   Assistants  MR R. Bowie, Mr. D. Brogan