Venue: Away

Hosts Hearts B are in their changed kits tonight. White shirts, maroon shorts and white socks. Broxburn are in their all gold and black kits.

Broxburn make one change from the midweek Lowland League cup 1-0 defeat to Cumbernauld Colts. In comes Scott McCrory-Irving who replaces Jamie Docherty. Hearts B make three changes from their 2-1 win over Bo’ness United last Friday night. In comes Robbie Flockhart, Euan Banks and Ryan Kelly. They replace Liam Walker, Alfie Wilson and Stanley Wilson.

Broxburn are first to threaten on five minutes. Kyle Bell plays a ball forward to Robbie Hamilton who nods it on Kane Thomson, his strike is pushed over by Hearts B keeper Jack Lyon. Broxburn thought they took the lead a minute later. A corner on the left from Robbie McGale finds Sam Gormley at the back post whose header back across the goal is turned in by Matty McDonald, who is judged to be offside but is onside by a distance.

On seven minutes, a shot by Jaedon Donker is wide by the hosts. A shot by Connor Dowis comfortably saved by Bob Watt on fourteen minutes. On forty-two minutes, a shot by Owen Muirhead is wide of target.

Unfortunately, Kane Thomson picks up an injury and has to be replaced by Luke Watkins on forty-three minutes.

A Jaedon Donker shot is saved by Bob Watt on forty-four minutes.

Up the other end, right on half time, Robbie Hamilton’s shot is saved by Hearts B keeper Jack Lyon.

Half Time (0-0)

Right from kick off, Robbie Hamilton’s effort is over the bar.

Good play by Hearts winger Jaedon Donker on forty-seven minutes. He takes on Marcus Lavery, and his dangerous cross evades everyone.

A shot by Broxburn winger Luke Watkins is saved by Hearts keeper Jack Lyon. On fifty-seven minutes, a cross from

Substitution for Hearts B on sixty-three minutes. Taylor Hogarth replaces Lucas Smith.

Broxburn make another change on sixty-five minutes. Jamie Docherty replaces Robbie Hamilton.

First booking of the match comes for Hearts B on sixty-six minutes. Taylor Hogarth sees yellow for descent.

Broxburn make their last change of the game on sixty-nine minutes. Errol Douglas replaces Matty McDonald.

A shot by Scott McCrory-Irving is wide of target on seventy-two minutes.

Substitution Hearts B on seventy-two minutes. Callen Robb replaces Euan Banks.

Kyle Bell is booked on seventy-four minutes, for a foul on Taylor Hogarth.

Luke Watkins hits the side netting on seventy-nine minutes.

Goal! Broxburn take the lead on eighty-one minutes. Errol Douglas wins possession on the left. He plays a great ball out to the right to Kyle Bell, who whips a deep ball into the box to Scott McCrory-Irving who takes a fantastic first touch before side footing it into the bottom right corner.

A shot by Jamie Dochety is over the bar on ninety minutes.

A great response tonight from the boys. We changed shape and deserved the three points. And finally, we have a win over one of the B sides. Now we look to build on it against in form Tranent next Saturday.

FULL TIME

Hearts B 0

Broxburn Athletic 1(McCrory-Irving)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 With 90% of votes, Scott McCrory Irving gets it this week. Been in great form of late. A contender for goal of the season tonight, in my opinion. Great team goal.

 MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Steven McLelland

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Ewan Pow & Scott Gilchrist

Next Game:

Saturday the 28th of February

Tranent (Home)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

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 24^th 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 1^st 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

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 27^th 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 7^th of February

University of Stirling (Away)

Lowland League

Forthbank Stadium

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 3^rd of January

Bo’ness United (H)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

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 101^st 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 20^th of December

Whitburn (Home)

East of Scotland Qualifying Cup QF

Albyn Park

3pm

Match Report- (Bonnyrigg Rose- 23/11/25)

By Stuart McLellan

We took on Bonnyrigg Rose in Lowland League action at New Dundas Park on Saturday.

Bonnyrigg Rose are in Red and White hooped shirts, with red shorts and socks. Broxburn are in their changed all Navy Blue kits.

Broxburn make one change to the team that defeated Clydebank 2-1 at Albyn Park. Matty McDonald replaces Gallagher Lennon.

Bonnyrigg Rose make nine changes to their midweek 3-0 victory over Gala Fairydean Rovers at Netherdale. In comes Ross Connelly, Kieran Somerville, Jay McGarva, Alassan Jones, Kallum Higginbotham, Cammy Ross, Lee Currie, Billy King & Danny Dobbie. They replace Marc Anderson, Josh Beveridge, Finlay Brown, Aidan Groose, Max Dowling, Ross Gray, Cameron Neil, Kian Spiers and Rudi Bryce.

We have an early stoppage in the third minute. A crunching tackle between Kyle Bell and Lee Currie with the latter staying down. Fortunately, he managed to continue.

On the fourth minute, Allasan Jones free kick for the hosts rattles the bar. A minute later, a deep cross by Josh Laing has just too much on it for the outstretched Jay McGarva, who heads wide.

Good move By Broxburn on eight minutes. Good short passing by Kyle Bell and Jamie Docherty and Chris O’ Kane in the middle of the park. O’Kane feeds in the advanced Jon Robertson whose shot was palmed wide by Bonnyrigg Rose keeper Ross Connelly. A minute later, Matty McDonald’s whipped ball into the box is tipped over by Bonnyrigg keeper Connelly.

On twelve minutes, Billy King drives down the right, cuts inside and his shot hits the side netting. Good play by Bonnyrigg Rose who play the ball in the box, with short passes from Alassan Jones and Jay McGarva. The ball finds Kallum Higginbotham whose shot from close range is well blocked by the sliding Sam Gormley. On sixteen minutes, we have the best chance of the match, and I can’t believe he hasn’t scored it. A deep cross by on loan Dunfermline youngster Danny Dobbie on the right, is right at the feet of Jay McGarva whose shot is inches wide of the right-hand post from close range.

On twenty-two minutes, Jamie Docherty is through on goal, and his shot is well saved by Bonnyrigg keeper Ross Connelly.

On twenty-three minutes, a deep cross from Billy King, finding Alassan Jones whose header is saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell. Another big chance for Bonnyrigg on thirty-one minutes, a corner by Kallum Higginbotham is headered towards goal by Cammy Ross and Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell manages to push away the effort of the line and Broxburn eventually clear their lines. On thirty-five minutes, a shot by Cammy Ross is just over the bar.

On forty-one minutes, we have the first booking of the match. Bonnyrigg’s Josh Laing is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.

 Half Time (0-0)

 On forty-eight minutes, an Alassan Jones shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell. A minute later, a shot by Kallum Higginbotham is way over the bar. On fifty-one minutes, a shot by Alassan Jones is way over the bar from distance.

Jamie Docherty has a shot saved by Ross Connelly on fifty-four minutes.

Double Broxburn Substitution (66 Minutes)

On- Errol Douglas & Nick Locke

Off- Matty McDonald & Alisdair Shrive

 On sixty-nine minutes, Cammy Ross is booked for a foul on Chris O’ Kane.

On seventy-one minutes, Greg Page is booked for a foul on Cammy Ross.

GOAL! Bonnyrigg Rose take the lead on seventy-three minutes, a deep cross from Billy King flies into the top corner.

Bonnyrigg Rose 1 (King-73 Minutes)

Broxburn Athletic 0

On eighty minutes, Sam Gormley fouls Cammy Ross in the box after a short Nick Locke pass. GOAL! Up steps skipper Neil Martyniuk who slots home into the left corner.

Bonnyrigg Rose 2 (Martyniuk-81 Minutes)

Broxburn Athletic 0

Broxburn Substitution (82 Minutes)

On- Robbie Hamilton

Off- Chris O’ Kane

 On eighty-four minutes, Kallum Higginbotham shoots wide of target for the hosts.

 Bonnyrigg Rose make a change on eighty-six minutes. Rudi Bryce replaces Kallum Higginbotham.

Broxburn Substitution (87 Minutes)

On- Luke Watkins

Off- Kyle Bell

Luke Watkins is booked for a foul on Rudi Bryce on ninety-four minutes.

Not our day today. We competed well and were solid for 70 odd minutes. We go again next week!

 FULL TIME

Bonnyrigg Rose 2

Broxburn Athletic 0

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

No votes this weekend, bit thought Greg Page was solid the whole game for us. So he gets it this week.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Jordan Curran

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Calum Doyle & David Dickson

Next Game:

Saturday the 29^th of November

St Andrews (Home)

East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Third Round

Albyn Park

3pm

Match Report- (Cumbernauld Colts- 2/11/25)

By Stuart McLellan

We travelled to Broadwood on Saturday to take on Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League.

Cumbernauld Colts are in yellow shirts, blue shorts and yellow socks, while Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks.

Broxburn Athletic make two changes from the team that defeated Cowdenbeath last Saturday 3-0 at Albyn Park. In comes Gallagher Lennon & Chris O’ Kane who replace Alasdair Shrive and Marcus Lavery in the starting eleven.

Hosts Cumbernauld Colts make four changes to last week Scottish Cup home defeat to Bonnyrigg Rose. In comes Cameron Dickson, Jack Devlin, Scott Walker and Finn McGuigan. They replace JJ Stevenson, Abraham Osemeke, Josh Farquhar and Lyle Hunter.

It’s the visitors who create the first chance of the match on nine minutes. Kyle Bell drives down the left wing; he accelerates towards goal and picks out Jamie Docherty with a good pass. Docherty’s shot is palmed wide by Cumbernauld keeper Harry Broun.

On twenty minutes, Kyle Bell is booked for a simulation as he goes down in the box under a challenge from Colt’s midfielder Scott Walker.

On thirty-two minutes, a low deflected shot by Colts number seven Josh Jack is saved by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell.

On thirty-six minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale finds Sam Gormley at the back post who heads over the bar, but the referee blows for a foul. On thirty-eight minutes, a free kick by Robbie McGale from the left is headed over by Jon Robertson.

Cumbernauld win possession from some slack Broxburn play, it worked to Jack Devlin who shoots over the bar for the hosts on forty one minutes.

On forty-six minutes, Cumbernauld Colts are awarded a free kick in a dangerous position after Greg Page fouls Colt’s striker Finn McGuigan and is shown a yellow card.

GOAL! From the resulting free kick. Josh Jack finds the bottom right corner with a good strike.

Cumbernauld Colts 1 (Jack-46 Minutes)

Broxburn Athletic 0

 Half Time (1-0 Cumbernauld Colts)

Broxburn started the second half the better of the two sides. Robbie McGale does well to work the cross from the left that is cleared by Liam Allison. On fifty-four minutes, Scott McRory-Irving’s ball forward is just ahead of Chris O’ Kane.

Next in the referee’s book is Cameron Dickson for a foul on Chris O’ Kane on fifty-six minutes.

Cumbernauld Colts make a change on fifty-nine minutes. JJ Stevenson replaces Billy Mortimer.

On the hour mark, a shot by Scott McRory-Irving is well blocked by Colt’s midfielder Scott Walker. A Greg Page shot from distance is way over the bar on sixty-two minutes.

Broxburn Double Substitution (63 Minutes)

On- Marcus Lavery & Luke Watkins

Off- Greg Page and Chris O’ Kane

A shot by Jamie Docherty is pushed wide by Cumbernauld Colts keeper Harry Broun on sixty-eight minutes. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is pushed over by Broun.

Double Substitution for Cumbernauld Colts on seventy minutes. Josh Farquhar & Lyle Hunter replace Finn McGuigan & Scott Walker.

Broxburn Substitution (76 Minutes)

On- Robbie Hamilton

Off- Scott McRory-Irving

Cumbernauld Colts make another double change on seventy-eight minutes. Connor Falls & Abraham Osemeke replace Josh Jack & Jack Devlin.

Huge chance for a Broxburn equaliser on eighty-five minutes. A long ball forward by Gallagher Lennon finds Kyle Bell whose shot hits the post and the loose ball falls for Errol Douglas who fires his shot over the bar.

Up the other end Colts come close. Marcus Lavery’s pass doesn’t have enough on it and Connor Falls flies forward down the right. His ball over for Abraham Osemeke has too much on it. On ninety minutes, a shot by Josh Farquar is saved by Jack McConnell.

Substitution Broxburn (92 Minutes)

On-Alasdair Shrive

Off- Gallagher Lennon

 Not the best performance from Broxburn today. Had good spells in the first half but didn’t do enough to take anything from the game.

 FULL TIME

Cumbernauld Colts 1 (Jack)

Broxburn Athletic 0

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

No poll this week, but felt Kyle Bell was very good again, so he is this week’s man of the match.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Mark Daly

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Ross McCormick & Howard Wilkin

Next Game:

Saturday the 8^th of November

Clydebank (H)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

Match Report- (Civil Service Strollers -Away- 19/10/25)

By Stuart McLellan

We travelled to the Capital on Saturday to face Civil Service Strollers at Christie Gillies Park in the Lowland League.

Civil Service Strollers are in all navy Blue. Broxburn Athletic are in their changed all Gold and Black kits.

Broxburn keep the same starting eleven that defeated Gala Fairydean 1-0 last Tuesday

Civil Service Strollers make one change from the team that defeated University of Stirling 3-2 away last Wednesday. Sam Coats replaces Marc Laird.

GOAL! Civil Service Strollers take an early lead. A ball into the box is half cleared by Greg Page, the loose ball is picked up by Tuacenio Dos Santos whose effort beats Broxburn keeper McConnell before kissing the post and going over the line.

Civil Service Strollers 1 (Dos Santos-2 Minutes)

Broxburn Athletic 0

 On five minutes, a long ball forward by Greg Page finds Chris O’ Kane who is in behind with just the keeper to beat. Civil Service Strollers keeper Archie Meek wipes O’ Kane out but unbelievably referee Leslie gives a corner. GOAL! Broxburn equalise! From the resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is headed into the left corner by Jon Robertson.

Civil Service Strollers 1

Broxburn Athletic 1 (Jon Robertson-6 Minutes)

 On nine minutes, a shot by Alfie Smith is over for the hosts.

Broxburn Athletic nearly take the lead on thirteen minutes.  Chris O’ Kane header forward finds Jamie Docherty. Doc turns two Strollers players and drags his shot inches wide of the left-hand post.

 GOAL! 2-1 Broxburn. What a ball by Greg Page from centre back. Right through for Chris O’Kane who buries it past Strollers keeper Meek high into the net.

Civil Service Strollers 1

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Chris O’ Kane-22 Minutes)  

 On twenty-three minutes, an awkward ball into the box from Strollers winger Ryan Duncan is collected by Broxburn keeper Jack McConnell.

On twenty-four minutes, good midfield play By Scott McRory Irving who Finds Kyle Bell with a good, chipped pass. Bell drives on and plays in Errol Douglas who shot over the bar. On twenty-six minutes, Kyle Bell finds Jamie Docherty whose shot is palmed wide Strollers keeper Adam Meek.

GOAL! 3-1 Broxburn Athletic. A great move by Broxburn started by Jon Robertson, plays a one-two with Kyle Bell who feeds in Marcus Lavery down the left. Lavery’s low cross is tapped home from close range from Chris O’ Kane for his second of the day.

Civil Service Strollers 1

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Chris O’ Kane-31 Minutes)  

On thirty-seven minutes, a shot by Strollers midfielder Sam Coats hits the bar from distance. On forty minutes, a short corner is worked to Strollers defender Ross Clarke in space, his whipped ball into the box is headed over by Tuacenio Dos Santos. On forty-three minutes, a shot by Alfie Smith is saved by Jack McDowell.

HALF TIME (3-1 Broxburn Athletic)

Broxburn Athletic Substitution (Half Time)

On-Alisdair Shrive

Off-Chris O’ Kane

First booking of the match comes on forty-seven minutes. Strollers winger Alfie Smith is booked for a late tackle on Robbie McGale.

A shot by Alisdair Shrive is saved by Adam Meek on forty-seven minutes.

On forty-nine minutes, Civil Service Strollers centre back Josh McCulloch is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.

Civil Service Strollers make a substitution. Chris McGinn replaces Alfie Smith on fifty-seven minutes.

On fifty-seven minutes, a shot by Sam Coats is saved by Jack McConnell. On the hour mark, a cross from Euan Valentine on the left finds Tom Findlay whose header is well saved by Jack McConnell.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (61 Minutes)

On-Matty McDonald

Off-Scott McRory-Irving

On sixty-four minutes, Jon Robertson is booked for a foul on Callum Yeats.

On sixty-eight minutes, a shot by Jamie Docherty hits the post. Great direct play by Doc.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (77 Minutes)

On-Luke Watkins

Off-Jamie Docherty  

 Civil Service Strollers make a double change on seventy-nine minutes. Alieu Faye & Duncan Proudfoot replace Sam Coats & Euan Valentine.

 Big talking point on eighty-four minutes. Errol Douglas latches on to a long ball forward and is pulled back by Ross Pollock. Referee Leslie waves play on.

Substitution Broxburn Athletic (89 Minutes)

On-Gallager Lennon  

Off-Kyle Bell   

 A huge result for the boys. A cracking reaction from losing the early goal. We now look to go six league wins on the trot against Cowdenbeath next week.

 FULL TIME

 Civil Service Strollers 1

Broxburn Athletic 3 (O’Kane x2 & Robertson)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

 Today’s MOTM with 55% of votes, goes to Jon Robertson. Robbo has been a great addition to the squad, a leader and brings so much experience to the team.

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Jack Leslie

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Anna-Viktoria Vittinghoff & David Dickson

Next Game:

Saturday the 25th of October

Cowdenbeath (Home)

Lowland League

Albyn Park

3pm

Match Report- (Bo’ness United-Away- 20/9/25)

Bo’ness United are in blue and white shirts, blue and white shorts and blue socks. Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, red and shite shirts, white shorts and red and white shorts. Broxburn Athletic make two changes from the team that lost last Saturday against Tranent 4-1 at Foresters Park. In comes Errol Douglas and Greg Page who replaces Nick Locke and Ewan MacPherson in the starting eleven.

Unfortunately, Broxburn Athletic have to make an early change as Kyle Bell is injured and can’t continue.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN ATHLETIC (7 Minutes)

On- Alasdair Shrive

Off-Kyle Bell 

On sixteen minutes, Chris O’ Kane plays in Errol Douglas who from a hard angle on the right puts his effort over the bar. On eighteen minutes, an Errol Douglas half volley doesn’t have enough power and is easily collected by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry.

GOAL! Bo’ness take lead against the run of play. The initial United corner taken by Jack Hodge has too much on it and finds Tom Grant wide right. His cross is flicked goal ward by Jordan Armstrong over Broxburn keeper Bob Watt and into the back of the net.

BO’NESS UNITED 1 (Armstrong-21 Minutes)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

 A cross by Bo’ness left back Keir Macaulay falls for Jack Hodge, whose denied by a great Scott McRory-Irving block on twenty-four minutes. On twenty-five minutes, a Bo’ness corner by Tom Grant finds Jordan Armstrong whose header looks to be dipping in, but Chris O’ Kane does brilliantly to head of the line.

 GOAL! Broxburn are level. Robbie McGale does well to get beyond two Bo’ness players to the byline. His cross is half cleared as far as Jamie Docherty who finds the bottom left corner with a good strike.

 BO’NESS UNITED 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-33 Minutes)

Broxburn are very unlucky not be ahead on forty-three minutes. Jamie Docherty picks up a loose ball and drives forward before striking a great effort of the bar.

Up the other end, Bo’ness nearly take the lead. Sam Gormley tries to header back to Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, but Kieran Mitchell sneaks in behind and shoots over the bar.

HALF TIME (1-1)

On fifty-six minutes, a Greg Page free kick is saved by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry.

Goal! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty feeds in Scott McRory Irving down the left wing. He plays a ball inside to Marcus Lavery who crosses for Errol Douglas. Big E scores with a good low left foot strike.

BO’NESS UNITED 1

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-58 Minutes)

 On sixty-one minutes, a free kick by Bo’ness number 3 Keir McAuley is over the bar.

 On sixty-two minutes, Bo’ness make their first change of the match. Kyle Johnston replaces Adam Masson.

On sixty-seven minutes, Bo’ness make a change. Roan Fitzpatrick replaces Jamie Watson.

Robbie McGale’s cross finds Errol Douglas whose glancing header is wide on sixty-nine minutes. On seventy-five minutes, a Chris O’ Kane shot is saved by Ben Fry.

On seventy-six minutes, Broxburn’s Robbie McGale is booked for a foul on Shaun Brown.

On seventy-nine minutes, Errol Douglas lays it of for Scott McRory Irving who scoops his effort over the bar. On eighty-two minutes, a long ball forward by Sam Gormley is nodded on by Chris O’ Kane and finds Errol Douglas who peels away from the Bo’ness defender and is in on goal with just the keeper to beat, his shot is cleared of the line by Bo’ness defender Mark McLuckie.

On eighty-eight minutes, Jamie Docherty has a shot saved by Bo’ness keeper Ben Fry. He has another effort a minute later that is just wide of the right-hand post.

Bo’ness have a half chance on ninety minutes, Tom Grant gets beyond the Broxburn defence and his cross is cleard by Alisdair Shrive.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (90 Minutes)

On- Luke Morris

Off-Jamie Docherty

 A big win for Broxburn today that lifts us to third place. Gives us a bit of confidence going into next weekends big cup game. Jamie Docherty, Greg Page, Scott McRory Irving, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas and full back’s Robbie McGale and Marcus Lavery were outstanding

 FULL TIME

Bo’ness Athletic 1

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Docherty & Douglas)

VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH

With 42% of votes, Jamie Docherty was voted our man of the match. Cracking Performance by Doc!

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE– Lewis Hogarth

ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– David Dickson & Callum McFeat

Next Game:

Saturday the 27^th of September

Bonnyrigg Rose (Away)

Scottish Cup Second Round

Ferguson Park

3pm