Venue: Away

Sauchie v Broxburn Athletic

Attendance 150

Broxburn travelled to Beechwood park in Sauchie to protect their 100% record so far . They made one change to the starting eleven with Liam Campbell replacing Marcus Millar who dropped to the bench .

Good play at the start saw Marky Munro lay off to Nicholas Locke along the bye line but the captains ball into the box was cleared . Ben Davidson made a slack pass and his team mates stopped the hosts capitalising at the expense of a corner . When the corner came in a foul on both Watt and Dan Nimmo saw the game stopped with the big centre half having to replaced with Millar on 8 minutes . At the other end a Nick Locke free kick out left saw Clark parry the ball but it was his defender who cleared for a corner . On ten minutes a ball across the box from Munro broke out to Locke 25 yards out and Clark made a superb save to tip his effort over the bar .

On fifteen minutes the hosts were awarded a dubious penalty kick when a long ball through saw Kavanagh ready to shoot when Lewis Turner made a great tackle to rob him off the ball but the match official saw it differently and gave the spot kick . Daniel Smith took the kick but it crashed of the right hand post and when the ball came back in Watt was able to smother the effort . The hosts created a good opportunity on twenty minutes when Brian Morgan was set up but fired over the bar . Five minutes later good one two found Former Broxburn full back Ross Hutchison in on goal but he shot disappointingly wide and high .

The opener came on 29 minutes and it was the hosts who got it when a ball was cleared out the visitors defence and fell to DANIEL SMITH who’s shot took a vicious swerve putting it out of reach off the diving Watt . Sauchie should have done better with ten minutes of the half remaining when a Broxburn Attack broke down Sauchie went on the counter Attack and were man for man but chose the wrong option and Hutchison shot wide left .

Half Time Sauchie 1 Broxburn Ath 0

Sauchie came out the second half and were pressing for an early increase to the scoreline .

It was Broxburn who should have had an opportunity to get back in the game when Locke was brought down in the box the referee didn’t want to know  And Locke got booked once the game stopped for his protests . with 8 minutes of the half a long ball into the box found Mark Smith with time to bring it down and score but he would have been disappointed with his attempt that went wide . Two minutes later Broxburn had a free kick 20 yards out on the right the free kick was saved then the loose ball was saved again by Clark at expense of a corner .Calum Heath replaced Liam Campbell on 64 minutes .

A minute later a ball into the box found Ross Kavanagh alone in front of goals 12 yards out but Robert Watt dived at his feet to gather the ball before he got his shot away .

Ross Nimmo replaced Darren Downie on 75 minutes

With time running out and going into injury time Broxburn won a corner on the right . Ross Nimmo’s ball into the box was met by the head of GARY BRASS who hammered the ball home for an equaliser . A few minutes deeper into injury time the game could have been turned unexpectedly on its head when  Nick Locke was brought down in the box but Gary Brass attempt from the spot was saved and the Broxburn forwards couldn’t turn the loose ball into the net .

In the end a point away from home at a difficult venue we will take and move on . Not the best performance of the season but still unbeaten and we move on to next week’s Scottish Gas Scottish cup tie at Home to Lochee United at home with a 2-30pm kick off .

Referee Mr T. Ormiston  Assistants  Mr C. McFeat , Mr T. Waddell

Luncarty v Broxburn Athletic

Attendance  90

East Of Scotland Premier League: Luncarty v Broxburn Athletic 5 August 2023

Broxburn made their first ever trip to Brownlands Park on league business to face newly promoted Luncarty. The Brox were looking to keep their unbeaten start to the season going whereas the hosts were looking for their first points after 2 narrow defeats to Musselburgh and Hill Of Beath.

Broxburn made 2 changes from Tuesday’s 3-1 win against Musselburgh Watt replaced Donoghue inbetween the sticks and Campbell for D.Nimmo.

Luncarty made 2 changes to their starting line up Patton replaced Nowrotek in goals and Carlon came in for Sutherland.

The Brox came out of the traps firing, having kicked off they should have taken the lead in 50 seconds a Campbell long throw in on the left was head flicked on by Douglas, the ball fell for Brass who turned and shot over the bar.

Luncarty gave the ball away in midfield in the 2nd minute with the ball worked to Locke 20 yards out but the skipper fired his shot over the bar from 20 yards.

In a whirlwind start the Brox spurned another chance in the 4th minute Douglas played a ball to Munro on the right side of the penalty box the full back steadying himself but tried to be too deliberate with Patton making a good save.

Luncarty created a chance of their own in the 11th minute when Bremner lost possession in midfield the ball was played to Carlon whose shot was well saved by Watt with his feet and out for a corner. Brass headed clear.

A couple of minutes later and Munro played a great ball into the box which was well defended by Scarborough who conceded a corner. Turner took the corner deep to the back post where a goalmouth scramble ensued with Brass, Locke and Douglas all trying to get off shots but found the Luncarty defence standing firm.

Brass then tested Patton in the home goal who saved well at the expense of another corner. Nothing came from the corner kick.

In the 17th minute another sweeping Broxburn move saw Brass head flick the ball onto Douglas on the right who then played over a great ball to the front post where Locke rose his header beating the keeper but not the right hand post as his effort went agonisingly wide.

There was then an offball incident involving Yates and Campbell where the Brox player appeared to be caught with an elbow. Yates was booked.

In the 25th minute Page played a great long ball forward down the right to Munro who once again played over a ball right on the money which Brass won with his head but his effort was off target to the right.

Munro hit in a ball with his left foot in the next attack which Patton spilled but Walker was on hand to clear.
Campbell and Bremner combined to good effect down the left the former picking out Locke with a cross who curled a shot but again too high and over the bar.

Carlon was then booked for the hosts in 29 minutes. Turner tool the free kick from the right finding Brass whose effort was disappointingly well wide.

Campbell did well down the left playing in a ball to Brass who set up Locke but the target was again missed with his volley going wide left.

In 35 minutes Luncarty captain Dewar was booked.

From a ball swung in from the right Douglas was adjudged to have been fouled by Walker with the referee pointing to the spot. DOUGLAS took the spotkick which he dispatched into the net despite slipping on the wet surface with the home side claiming he had double hit the ball. Time 39 minutes.

Mackie was then booked for handball.

Locke then intercepted a pass in midfield and played an intelligent ball to Campbell whose cross found Brass who was to shoot over the bar again.

In first half injury time Brass won a corner on the left, Turner took the kick Millar planted his header firmly downwards with his effort being cleared from the goal line.

HALF TIME: Luncarty 0 – 1 Broxburn Athletic
Luncarty kicked off in the 2nd half Scarborough tried to burst through the Brox defence but Page took control of situation and shepherded the ball back to Watt.
Broxburn retaliated to good effect the ball played into Bremner in the penalty box where he his legs taken from him by a Scarborough challenge resulting in another penalty. DOUGLAS cooly dispatched the ball into the net for the second time. Time 46 minutes.
In the 53rd minute Campbell played over a great ball from the left Douglas won the ball but his header can’t beat Patton.
Then the home side were thrown a lifeline from a suspiciously offside position Woolley picked out a fine cross for DAVIES to finish from 6 yards at the back post past Watt.
Turner then lost the ball in midfield with Luncarty breaking quickly but Woolley this time can’t deliver a cross.
Douglas did well on the left in 59 minutes picking out Brass who left for the arriving Locke who struck the ball well but just over the bar.
In the 65th minute its almost three as Munro played over a pinpoint cross where Douglas struck a shot first time which Walker did brilliantly to block saving a certain goal. From the corner Turner found Millar again with the same result his header was cleared off the line.
The hosts were coming more into the game Davies getting clear on the right but Page did well to block his cross for a corner which Brass headed clear.
Scarborough then found his cross blocked for a corner by Page with Brass once again strong in the air to clear with his head.
In the 72nd minute Davidson did well in centre field playing the ball wide to Munro whose cross found Brass at the near post but he slid the ball wide of the post.
Carlon was replaced by Clos in 73 minutes.
Turner fouled Clos in a central area 25 yards out in 76 minutes. Davidson was booked for kicking the ball away.
Mackie took the free kick which forced Watt into a terrific diving save at the expense of a corner. The corner was deadly accurate with Davies flicking a header goalwards which Watt again had to save.
Luncarty were having their best spell now in 81 minutes Clos forcing Turner into conceding a corner. Yates took the kick, Brass headed clear the ball fell to Woolley who volleyed over the bar.
Watt was booked for time wasting in 84 minutes.
Wilson came on for Brass in 85 minutes.
The young winger was quickly into the action as he seemed to be clearly pushed over in the box but the referee waved away the penalty appeals.
From another neat Brox move Douglas played the ball to Davidson who slipped the ball to Bremner who rifled in a shot which Patton saved well to concede a corner. Turner took the kick which was partially cleared to Davidson whose attempt like many others on the afternoon went over the bar.
In 89 minutes Scarborough took a long throw from the left which was half cleared only as far as Davies whose shot trickled just wide of the left post.
FULL TIME: Luncarty 1 – 2 Broxburn Athletic

Referee Mr K.Brown     Assistants  Mr R. Alexander ,Mr S.Galloway

Musselburgh Ath v Broxburn Athletic

300 approx

East Of Scotland Premier League: Musselburgh Athletic v Broxburn Athletic 1 August 2023

The first away game of the new season took Broxburn down to East Lothian to face one of the favourites for promotion this season, Musselburgh Athletic.

Broxburn made 1 change from Saturday’s 2-1 win against Glenrothes Millar replaced Dryden.

The hosts had also got off to a winning start at the weekend a first half Jordan Smith goal being the deciding factor against newly promoted Luncarty. Musselburgh made 2 changes to their starting line up Myles and Nisbet replaced by L.Smith and O’Connor.

In the 3rd minute Brass was fouled 30 yards out by O’Connor. Turner took the free kick but it was too close to keeper Laing who claimed the ball confidently.

The first shot of the game came on 7 minutes Hope took a throw in on the left, J.Smith controlled and worked a position to shoot low which Donoghue took at his near post.

Davidson and Millar combined neatly on the left with Millar getting in a cross which was too deep and went out of play.

In the 10th minute L.Smith made a good break down the right got the bye line but his cutback was poor and nowhere near a blue shirt.

In a nice Musselburgh build up Renton found Hope on the left but the full backs cross was overhit and went out of play.

From a deep cross by O’Connor J.Smith just failed to get a telling touch on the ball at the back post.

In the 20th minute a moment of controversy, Knox took a corner from the right Renton winning the initial header which Wilson got a head to at the back post, the ball falling to a Musselburgh player who appeared to miss the ball and fall too the ground with Page the nearest Broxburn player to challenge. The referee saw it as a foul and awarded the home side a penalty. STEVENSON took the kick sending Donoghue the wrong way and into the left hand corner of the net to put the home side 1 to the good. Time 22 minutes.

Davidson was booked for Broxburn.

Brass then played a poor ball to Turner who was dispossesed, the ball transferred wide to Khan who beat Munro but fired wide of the left hand post.

Broxburn tried to respond from a Turner corner Millar won a header but Laing watched carefully and tipped the ball over the bar. Turner took the following corner but this time Stevenson cleared.

In the 28th minute Broxburn had a real chance to draw level, Brass pressured Wilson into a mistake and got into the penalty box at an angle on the left but the strikers shot was straight at Laing who saved.

Brass was again involved in the 34th and 35th his shots being blocked then just off target.

Douglas was next to get a chance beating the offside trap but under pressure from Wilson couldn’t get enough purchase on his effort to beat Laing.

The Brox went a bit closer in 40 minutes Millar laying the ball off to Bremner whose shot from 25 yards clipped the top of the bar.

Khan won a corner after good defensive work from D.Nimmo. From the corner L.Smith went down but this time the referee wasn’t impressed and nothing was awarded.

In 1st half injury time brilliant play from Locke who played an incisive pass to Munro down the wing he got to the bye line put over a cross hard and low which Laing did well to gather diving to save.

HALF TIME: Musselburgh Athletic 1 – 0 Broxburn Athletic

Broxburn made a very positive start to the 2nd half Turner taking a free kick which was headed clear then back to him and he hit a shot from 22 yards out which Laing beat away to his right, Davidson retrieved and his cross found Locke whose looping header beat Laing but hit the bar and went over.

The home side responded in 48 minutes Renton crossing from the right with Munro back heading the ball clear.

Turner was booked in 54 minutes.

A minute later and Khan dispossessed Munro and got off a good shot which was straight at Donoghue.

A poor clearance from D.Nimmo fell to Knox who curled his shot just wide of the left hand post.

Davidson sent Locke on a run down the left where he won a corner off Stevenson.

Before the corner could be taken Broxburn made 2 changes Downie and Heath coming on for Brass and Davidson. Time 64 minutes.

Turner took the corner from the left deep to the back post which Page just couldn’t control but did well to get any touch to the ball.

Then a real turning point in 69 minutes Todd was red carded for what was adjudged a two footed challenge on Munro 20 yards out.

Page took the free kick which he curled over the wall but hit a defender and out for a corner. Heath took the corner which was cleared by the home defence.

In 72 minutes J.Smith was booked for a foul on Heath.

A minute later ex Brox player Barker came on for J.Smith.

Heath then took the free kick from the left which DOUGLAS won with his head sending the ball looping over Laing and into the net to tie the game. Time 73 minutes.

Barker was booked before he had touched the ball!

Heath was having a big impact and once again he played in a great ball from the left Downie got to it laid the ball back which appeared to hit a Musselburgh player’s hand but despite Brox appeals nothing was given.

Trialist No 12 then came on for Musselburgh replacing L.Smith. Time 77 minutes.

In 81 minutes from a mis control of the ball by Stevenson, Heath fired in a great cross which DOUGLAS met first time with his shot beating Laing and into the net to complete the Brox comeback.

Musselburgh hit back with Khan going on a run down the left and winning a corner off D.Nimmo. The corner was won by the head of Wilson but the Brox defence cleared to relieve the pressure.

In 83 minutes Trialist No.24 replaced Hope.

D.Nimmo then took a free kick in 85 minutes from the half way line area a Musselburgh defender headed clear only as far as Turner who cracked a great shot just over the bar.

LOCKE was to go one step better in 87 minutes picking up the ball and advancing 30 yards from goal and unleashed an unstoppable shot which found the roof of the net past Laing to seal the win for the Brox.

Turner was replaced by Campbell in 88 minutes.

(photos Andrew MacPherson)

FULL TIME: Musselburgh Athletic 1– 3 Broxburn Athletic

Referee Mr L. Hogarth    Assistants Mr D. Dickson  , Mr S. Simpson

 

 

 

Crossgates v Broxburn Athletic

Attendance 105

Broxburn travelled to Fife to complete the season and finish with a flourish after last week’s disappointing display . Five changes to the starting line up from last week with Andrew Gillen available  , Calum Heath ,Gary brass ,Shaun Donoghue and Liam Gray  coming off the bench from last week .

It was the visitors who started on the front foot  and after three minutes created a great opportunity with Liam Gray putting Rocco through on goal on the left but his shot was pulled just wide of the right hand post. Six minutes later Crossgates had a chance saved by Donoghue comfortably . Broxburn went straight up the other end with Darren Downie made a good run but his ball through to Brass running into the box was too strong and ran through to Hunter in the home goal . On 17 minutes Crossgates were forced to make a substitution with Craig McGuire coming on for the injured Finn Graham .

Darren Downie a minute later had a shot easily saved by Hunter . Good work on the edge of the box by Gray created an opening which he saw well saved . The opening goal came after 22 minutes when good play going forward saw CALUM HEATH cut inside and let fly with a shot that deceived the keeper and found it’s way into the net . Crossgates were forced into another change on 24 minutes when Neil Lawrie was injured and replaced by Colin Paterson .

Crossgates had a corner on the half hour mark that flew across the box with no one to divert it into the net .

Liam Gray picked up a booking for a trip on his opponent .

HALF TIME 0-1

The first chance in the second half fell to the visitors in the first minute of it when a corner to the back post couldn’t be divert by the head of Dan Nimmo and it wend wide left . A minute later good play down the right saw a ball into the box met with a cheeky back heel from Darren Downie that just went past the post . Dan Nimmo so a header saved at the back post as Broxburn Pressed for the second goal  after 49 minutes . A minute later Gary Brass curled a shot wide right from the left hand side of the box . The second goal was only delayed another minute when a great ball into the box was met by CALUM HEATH who kept his composure to slot home his and his club’s deserved second .  Within two minutes it was three this time a ball into the box was met by Gary Brass who’s shot was blocked and when it broke to DARREN DOWNIE he made no mistake in finding the back of the goal . Calum Heath warmed the keeper’s hands on 56 minutes with hunter gathering his shot at the second attempt . Just past the hour mark and Max Williamson replaced Liam Gray . Hunter made a tremendous triple save on 69 minutes  to defy the   visitors . On 68 and 72 minutes Jack Sayers and Craig Henderson replaced Rocco and Heath . Crossgates were dealt a further injury problem when they went down to ten men with no fit substitutes left they had to play out the rest of the game depleted . On 75 minutes it was not to be the fife sides day when Craig McGuire fired in a great shot that Shaun Donoghue was more than equal too and went well towards a clean sheet . Darren Downie saw an effort go just wide on 78 minutes . The fourth goal came after 81 minutes when Gary Brass laid the ball off in the box to CRAIG HENDERSON who made room and fired home from 12 yards . More good play near the finish saw Henderson see his shot well saved . The game got a bit heated the last minutes of the game which threatened to boil over with Brass and McGuire booked on 83 minutes ,Sayer’s booked on 85 minutes on 88 minutes it was Pollock and Williamson that received yellows  as the referee tried to calm all and sundries and the game petered out to a finish

A well deserved win to finish off the season on a high . We now look to start the work to get us ready for season 2023/2024  . We thank you for your support and will not be long before we are back , check social media and websites for arrangement’s for pre season .

REFEREE  MR. J. CURRAN     ASSISTANTS MR. M. WALSH , MR. E. WALLIS

 

Penicuik Athletic v Broxburn Athletic

Attendance 195

We travelled to Penicuik after a fortnight off allowing players carrying injuries a chance to recover . Broxburn made two changes from the starting line up against Jeanfield Swifts  with Jack Sayers and Rocco Hickey Fugaccia dropping to the bench with Andrew Gillen and Mark McConnell making the starting line up .Broxburn created the first opportunity after 7 minutes when a great ball was played through and with Douglas about to strike the home defence cleared the danger . Liam Gray saw an effort go just wide on 12 minutes . Andrew Gillen made a good run down the right to the bye line but his cross across the six yard box was turned behind for a corner on 16 minutes  The home side had a great chance on 16 minutes when Cammy Fraser got free on the right but his cross into the box was turned behind for a corner by Calum Bremner . Two minutes later a good free kick into the home box saw Errol Douglas head just wide of the target . Half way through the half Penicuik should have taken the lead but Cammy Fraser clear in on goal was thwarted by a great save from Josh Blair in the visitors goal . A minute later Penicuik had to make a forced change with Greg Page having to go off after an earlier knock and was replaced by Gregor Lamb .Broxburn were the better side and created another chance when Liam Gray put a great through ball for Douglas but Ryan Baptie cleared the danger for a throw in .

The visitors got the deserved lead when good play down the right with  Andrew Gillen putting a ball across at the second attempt into the box touched on by Brass  for ERROL DOUGLAS to have the easiest of chances to score from 5 yards out after 27 minutes .A  chance around the half hour mark for the visitors through Calum Heath who’s effort went  over the bar . Broxburn were awarded a throw in deep in their own half when the assistant ordered Jordan Orru to get a graze on his knee cleaned before coming back on to the pitch and took two inspections of the scratch to satisfy the official . The hosts almost equalised when a good ball into the box was headed narrowly past the target by Lewis Turner . Things were starting to boil over when a clumsy challenge by Douglas saw a bit of a melee which ended up with Errol Douglas and Penicuik’s Gregor lamb both receiving a yellow card . Lewis Turner followed them into the referee’s book when he cynically brought down Gary Brass from behind as he ran forward from his own half .

The second half started well for the host’s as the tried to get back on level terms  and on 53 minutes a good free kick into the box was well saved before Mathew Combe shot past the post unchallenged when all thought the net was going to bulge . Cammy Fraser had an attempt go wide on 56 minutes as the pressure was ramped up on the visitors goal . Four minutes later the game was level when a good move down the right saw GREGOR LAMB cut inside before shooting at goal and with Blair having it covered the ball took a bobble before reaching him and it bounced agonizingly over the keeper into the net . A couple of minutes later the visitors should have taken the lead when a ball into the box was met by Russell Cairns who put his effort over with the goal gaping .  There was not much more goal mouth action with Penicuik having attempts over the bar from Russell Cairns on 70 minutes and Ben McManus  on 89 minutes . A draw probably a fair result with both sides having a half each . We now have our last home game next week against Haddington Athletic  with a 2-30pm kick off

REFEREE MR R. STRUTHERS    ASSISTANTS MS A. VITTINGHOFF , MR S. SIMPSON

Dundonald Bluebell v Broxburn Athletic

Attendance 135
East Of Scotland Premier League: Dundonald Bluebell v Broxburn Athletic – 8 April 2023

Broxburn were back on their league travels after Tuesdays League Cup home defeat to Sauchie, this time to Cardenden to face Dundonald Bluebell.
There were 4 changes for the visitors Orru, Wright, Gillen and Heath replaced Hickey-Fugaccia, Sayers, Henderson and Williamson.
Dundonald were coming into the game off an impressive League Cup win against Lowland League leaders Spartans.
In the 2nd minute Broxburn won a free kick on the left, Gray took the kick which was into a dangerous area but no one in gold was attacking it to get a touch.
In the following minute Brass did well to get to the bye line where he cut the ball back and was met by a home defender playing the ball out for a corner. Nothing came from Bremner’s corner.
In 11 minutes Brown played the ball in from the right Canha let fly with a shot but it was well off target to the left.
Then a real let off for the Brox a terrible pass from Wright was intercepted, the ball played into Lumsden who slotted the ball past Blair. However the goal was disallowed due to an illegal audible intervention by a Dundonald player.
Broxburn went down field with Heath played in on the left side of the penalty box where he was brought down.
DOUGLAS tucked away the resultant penalty. Time 15 minutes.
In 17 minutes from a hopeful long ball Wright went up to head the ball clear but came down awkwardly. It was clear the injury was serious with an ambulance being called. The game was delayed 31 minutes. Hickey-Fugaccia was the replacement for Wright.
At 45+4 minutes a corner from the right broke to Canha but he shot the ball over the bar.
From a chipped ball forward by Gray, Cameron did well to get there ahead of Brass and clear.
The Brox got in on the left side in 45+8 Brass from the left bye line picking out Heath but his shot was disappointingly blocked.
From the corner by Bremner taken to the near post McConnell flashed a header just over.
Then in 45+12 Gillen and Hickey-Fugaccia had a great interchange of passes setting Gillen off to the bye line where his cross was pinpoint finding BRASS whose diving header flew into the net.
The Brox were in again 5 minutes later Gray playing a great ball to Douglas who advanced drifted slightly to the right and his shot was well saved with his legs by Swinton.
Broxburn tried the near post corner routine again from the left Bremner taking and McConnell once again won at the near post but his effort was too high and over the bar.
In 45+21 Lumsden took a free kick which was deep to the back post where Cameron headed well off target.
Heath capitalised from a mistake in the home defence and was clean in on goal on the left but he delayed getting a shot off with the Dundonald defender doing brilliantly to get back and block his effort.
Broxburn were made to pay for not taking that chance as from a ball in from the left Lumsden shot Blair did well to save but MACKENZIE was their to pounce on the rebound and smack it into the net. Time 45+28.
HALF TIME: Dundonald Bluebell 1 – 2 Broxburn Athletic
The start of the second half was very scrappy with neither side able to put any meaningful moves together.
In 52 minutes Hickey-Fugaccia was booked for a poor challenge on Cameron.
From the free kick Lumsden took and swung the ball in but McConnell headed clear.
Rogerson was booked for the home side in 55 minutes. From the free kick Brass headed back across the goal but Douglas couldn’t take advantage.
Broxburn continued to press Orru with a long throw in Brass flicked on with his head but Swinton collected easily.
Keeper Swinton was alert a minute later to deny Brass at the edge of his area following a great through ball from Hickey-Fugaccia.
In 61 minutes Gray was booked.
Hendry played a great ball into Sibanda in 63 minutes but he fired over but was offside in any case.
In 68 minutes Drummond was replaced by Hall.
Canha was in great position on the left in the penalty box but chipped his cross straight out over the bar.
In 72 minutes Bremner from the left took a great corner taking advantage of the wind and it needed a brilliant save from Swinton to prevent a goal direct from the corner.
In 73 minutes Sayers replaced Gillen.
Hendry went off for Dundonald a in 77 minutes Cennerrazzo was the replacement.
A great chance for the Brox in 80 minutes Hickey-Fugaccia beat his man on the right getting to the bye line and sending over a great cross which Heath got his head to but his effort went the wrong side of the post.
In 86 minutes Bremner played a neat ball out to Heath who cut into the penalty box from the left side but couldn’t direct his shot past Swinton.
D.Nimmo went down injured needing attention. He was booked for dissent whilst being attended. When play resumed he was off the field Kennedy swung the ball in where a Brox defender cleared only as far as MACKENZIE who fired the ball low into the bottom corner to tie the game in the last minute.4
Stuart and Murphy came on for Rogerson and Hall at 90+4.
Heath had the last chance of the game but fired well wide and over.
Orru for Broxburn and Lumsden for Dundonald were also booked in the game.
FULL TIME: : Dundonald Bluebell 2 – 2 Broxburn Athletic

Referee Mr R. Bowie Assistants Mr G. MacDonald , Mr C. Foreman

Inverkeithing Swifts v Broxburn Athletic

Attendance 145

East Of Scotland Premier League: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic – 24 March 2023

 Broxburn travelled to Dalgety Bay to play Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts after last weeks encouraging 4-0 win at Musselburgh.

There were 2 changes to the Brox line up Downie for Brass and B.Donaldson for Gray.

Inverkeithing’s last competitive fixture was in the League Cup when they got the better of Whitehill Welfare 4-3 after extra time.

Broxburn had early opportunites from a corner and free kick to ask some questions of the home defence dealt with comfortably.

The first chance of the game came in 6 minutes Jeffries playing a nice through ball to Mansouri who was denied by an alert Blair at the edge of the area.

In the following minute B.Donaldson played a diagonal ball which Paterson did well to clear for a corner. Nothing came from the corner.

In 15 minutes Downie was injured Heath coming on as a sub for his debut.

Heath nearly made an immediate impact McConnell playing a ball to him where he cut inside but his effort from a tight angle flew wide right.

In 19 minutes Hynd was booked.

In 25 minutes Paterson was fouled 25 yards out Jeffries took the kick but Gillen cleared.

The Brox’s best chance yet came in 33 minutes Orru playing a great ball to Douglas 1 on 1 with Martin, the keeper came up big with a save to deny the in form striker.

In 35 minutes McConnell capitalised on a home error but didn’t advance into the box, with his back heel being inaccurate and cleared.

Broxburn won a couple of corners in succession but couldn’t find a way past the home defence.

Gillen was booked in 42 minutes.

In a half of few chances from a corner the Brox appeared to clear their lines but the ball was played back into the danger area where MARSHALL volleyed the ball high into the Brox net.

Paterson was also booked in the first half for the home side.

HALF TIME: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 1 – 0 Broxburn Athletic

Broxburn should have drawn level in 47 minutes Bremner playing a great ball to Orru down the left his cross was a good one but Douglas couldn’t direct his header past Martin.

In 55 minutes Broxburn won the ball in midfield Heath cut inside from the right with his shot just going past the post to the left.

A great move from the visitors McConnell getting to the bye line but Deas was on hand to clear for a corner. Bremner took the corner to the back post Wright won the header but his effort was blocked near the goal line.

In 62 minutes the ball was played across to Heath on the right he came inside his man and got a good shot off which just went past the left hand post.

Heath was having a good debut and out of luck in 64 minutes when he appeared to be brought down just outside the box.

In 70 minutes Orru played the ball to Heath who won a corner on the left. From the kick Bremner’s cross was deep Wright won the header, with a hand preventing a goal on the line from a home defender who was curiously not sent off.

DOUGLAS sent Martin the wrong way from the spot kick.

Bremner played a ball to Gillen down the right his cross was a good one finding Clark but he didn’t catch his shot correctly, Martin making the save.

Williamson came on for McConnell in 76 minutes.

With 10 minutes the killer blow was struck Inverkeithing breaking down the left McMurchie playing in for MANSOURI who dispatched his shot low into the bottom corner of Blair’s net.

There were more claims for a penalty in 82 minutes Clark feeding Orru who came in from the left and seemed to be clearly fouled but the referee waved play on.

Straight down the other end and Kelly had a shooting chance from the left from a tight angle but he fired wide right.

From a mistake by D.Nimmo and Bremner Mansouri got free on the left but he couldn’t direct his effort on target.

In 89 minutes Jeffries fouled Gillen 25 yards out on the right Heath took the free kick which was on the money but well defended for a corner. Bremner took the kick but D.Nimmo couldn’t direct his effort on target.

FULL TIME: : Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 2 – 1 Broxburn Athletic

REFEREE  MR. C. HOBBS   ASSISTANTS   MR. C. STEVENS, MR. C. SANDERSON

 

Musselburgh Athletic

Attendance 545
East Of Scotland Premier League: Musselburgh Athletic v Broxburn Athletic – 18 March 2023

On groundhopping weekend Broxburn headed for the Olivebank for a Saturday night game under the lights against Musselburgh Athletic.
Broxburn made 3 changes from the side which lost at home to Linlithgow Rose in midweek in the East Of Scotland Cup, Blair, Orru and Brass replacing Donoghue, Sayers and Henderson.
Musselburgh are having a good league season sitting fourth and off the back of a thumping 6-1 win at Blackburn last Saturday. They were unsurprisingly unchanged.
Broxburn started on the front foot Orru taking a throw in which was flicked on but claimed by keeper Laing.
In the 5th minute a neat Brox move Douglas flicked the ball to Brass who played the ball back to Orru who rolled the ball to Bremner on the edge of the box but he blazed his shot high wide and left.
From a poor Laing kick out Brass collected the ball inside the centre circle advanced but rushed his effort which went wildly wide to the right.
Gillen slung in a cross in 10 minutes from the right which Laing unconvincingly palmed out for a corner. Gray took the kick right into the mixer and in an incredible scramble Broxburn couldn’t force the ball home Wright shooting over in the end.
Broxburn continued to dominate Gray playing a brilliant through ball to Bremner down the right, his hard and low cross was volleyed at the near post by Brass but volleyed wide of the right post.
Musselburgh’s Stevenson made a run down the left but his cross was poor and straight out.
Khan did much better a minute later striking a good shot from 25 yards which went past the left post.
In 17 minutes Douglas did well to force a corner off Stevenson. Gray took the kick high and deep to the back post area where WRIGHT got his head powerfully to it and the ball flew into the top right hand corner to put the Brox deservedly ahead. Time 18 minutes.
Another poor kick out from Laing found Gray just inside the Musselburgh half and he audaciously tried to beat the keeper but Laing redeemed himself by getting back on his line to save.
The home side created a chance in 31 minutes McConnell missing a tackle on half way the ball threaded through to Hunter who slid the ball past Blair but also the right hand post.
Barker was booked in 35 minutes.
In 40 minutes the Brox almost doubled their lead Gray again with a deep hanging corner won by Wright at the back post back heading across the goal Laing palming the ball away from goal just before Brass applied a finish.
The Brox ended the half getting the second goal their play merited, DOUGLAS collecting the ball 22 yards from goal taking a touch and drilling a shot low into the bottom left corner with Laing unable to reach the well placed shot.
HALF TIME: Musselburgh Athletic 0 – 2 Broxburn Athletic
Half time subs for Musselburgh Wilson and Barker being replaced by Reid and Renton.
In 48 minutes a mix up in the Musselburgh defence allowed Brass in on the right but his cross was too near Laing.
In 50 minutes McConnell went on a run cutting in from the left he tried to back heel to a team mate but no one could take advantage in a gold shirt.
Bremner picked up a loose ball in midfield slid a neat ball through to Brass whose shot was saved by Laing to his left.
In 56 minutes Stevenson played in a free kick from the left which Blair claimed easily.
In the following minute Blair was called into serious action for the first time Hunter striking a great shot which the young keeper tipped over the bar.
On the hour Douglas was booked for kicking the ball away.
In 61 minutes Fiddler was replaced by O’Kane.
The Brox then struck again with a brilliant team goal Orru’s clearance finding Bremner whose pass sent DOUGLAS away down the left, he held off Reid’s challenge and shot across Laing into the bottom right corner of the net.
In 69 minutes the Brox continued to torment the home defence forcing an error which Gray capitalised on and was brought down in the penalty box. BRASS took the resulting penalty sending the ball into the bottom right corner of the net, Laing going the opposite way.
The home side made more changes in 73 minutes Smith and Hunter being replaced by Knox and Weekes.
Clark did well down the right in 75 minutes slipping the ball to Bremner who struck a great shot which Laing dived full length to his right to keep out.
D.Nimmo was booked for dissent in 76 minutes. Evans was also booked 7 minutes later.
In 84 minutes Henderson came on McConnell coming off. A minute later Downie replaced Brass.
Downie was booked in 89 minutes.
There was one last chance for a home consolation Evans getting in a shot which went over.
FULL TIME: : Musselburgh Athletic 0– 4 Broxburn Athletic

REFEREE MR. B.Falconer Assistants MR. B.White , MR. L.Quinton

Preston Athletic v Broxburn Athletic

Attendance 140

League Cup 1st Round: Preston Athletic v Broxburn Athletic – 4 March 2023

 The Brox headed for Pennypit Park to kick off their League Cup campaign against First Division Preston Athletic.

Broxburn made 3 changes from the the side which drew at home to Oakley United in the league last week, Sayers, Henderson and Douglas replaced with Wright, D.Nimmo and Downie.

Preston are in mid table in the First Division coming into the game following a 3-2 win at home against Thornton Hibs 3-2 last weekend.

Orru went on a run down the left in the 3rd minute and was fouled by Reilly. From Orru’s free kick Currie headed clear.

The first clear chance fell to the visitors in the 6th minute, a long ball forward was flicked on by Brass with Binnie on to it but his shot took a deflection when heading over the bar.

In the 8th minute Preston had a real let off, Gillen played in a deep cross which Orru got up well to at the back post but his header hit the bar, the ball breaking to Binnie who handled the ball when it bounced up.

Broxburn deservedly went ahead in 11 minutes, a nice passing move down the left saw Orru into the penalty area his pin point cross was met by DOWNIE who thumped the ball into the net.

In the 14th minute Preston got forward down the right Jack winning a corner off Orru and D.Nimmo. Subasic took the kick the ball broke to Currie who tried to cut the ball back but Wright cleared.

Orru took a corner from the right in 23 minutes deep to the back post Wright won with his head back across goal the ball cleared out to Bremner whose shot was well struck but over the bar.

Bremner was booked in 24 minutes.

Hand was then booked for a heavy tackle on Orru in the following minute.

Orru was again prominent in 28 minutes doing great work down the left his cross blocked by Stirling in the home goal.

Gillen played a good ball forward to Binnie on the half hour his cross being blocked for a corner and cleared.

Preston had their first clear opportunity in 31 minutes Jack sent over a cross which Hamilton flicked on but there was no one in blue to take advantage at the back post.

Another opportunity presented itself for the home side a minute later B.Donaldson made a mistake on the right Hamilton took advantage but his cross was out of reach of Devlin.

Subasic then tested Donoghue in 42 minutes with a shot which he saved at the second attempt.

The Brox then had a claim for a penalty turned down with Bremner slipping the ball through, Reilly miscontrolled allowing Binnie to get a touch on the ball and appeared to be brought down by keeper Stirling but play was waved on.

The second goal duly did arrive in 44 minutes keeper Stirling fluffing his goal kick straight to BRASS who shot the ball powerfully into the net from 25 yards.

HALF TIME: Preston Athletic 0 – 2 Broxburn Athletic

Preston made a change at half time Archibald replaced Jack.

The substitute nearly had an immediate impact p[cking up on an Orru error but his shot was high and over the bar.

Broxburn had a chance to re-instate there 2 goal lead Wright playing a great ball to Orru who beat his man before slipping the ball to Downie who fired the ball into the left side net of the goal.

The home side were very unfortunate not to score in 51 minutes having made great progress on the right Archibald slung over a great cross which Hamilton on the stretch at the back post couldn’t get a touch to.

Broxburn switched to a back 4 at this point.

In 58 minutes the home side were rewarded for their second half improvement ARCHIBALD being played in on the right and curling a shot past Donoghue and into the left hand corner of the net.

On the hour Wright and Downie were replaced by Henderson and Douglas.

Bremner then tested out Stirling in the home goal striking a shot in 62 minutes which the keeper did well to save.

Preston had a presentable chance in 63 minutes Subasic playing a ball in from a free kick on the left but Devlin headed over when well placed.

Henderson took on a shot from 25 yards out which was well struck but drifted wide to the right.

Orru and Brass then combined to get Orru in on goal but the ball wouldn’t fall for him nor could he get enough on the ball to put into the net.

In 74 minutes Keenan and Hand were replaced by Donaldson and McKinnon.

Henderson played Binnie into the clear on the right his cross cum shot was well struck getting a touch from Brass on the way to clattering off the post.

Hamilton cut past Gillen in the 80th minute and shot which Donoghue took at the second attempt.

In the 83rd minute Brass played a precise pass to Clark on the right and with Binnie in the middle the cross did not get past McKinnon. Broxburn defended the closing stages stoutly and saw out the game safely.

FULL TIME: : Preston Athletic 1– 2 Broxburn

Referee Mr  W. Pare

Auchinleck Talbot v Broxburn athletic

Attendance 265

South Challenge Cup 4th Round: Auchinleck Talbot v Broxburn Athletic – 4 February 2023

 The Brox headed for Beechwood Park for the second week in a row this time to East Ayrshire to face the might of Auchinleck Talbot.

Broxburn made 4 changes from the the side who lost narrowly at Sauchie, Sayers, G.Donaldson, Clark and Henderson replaced Wright, Harrison, R. Nimmo and Greenhill.

Auchinleck went into the game on a good run of form beating Petershill 2-0 the previous week. The hosts made 4 changes too, Wardrope, G.Wilson, Mason and Samson for A.Wilson, Boyle, Boylan and Shankland.

Both sides found it difficult in the opening stages with the wind which was in the hosts favour making any cohesive play difficult.

In 7 minutes Henderson slid an intelligent ball through to Brass which was well defended by McCracken to prevent the striker having a shooting opportunity.

Auchinleck broke forward down the left with the ball cleared as far as TAYLOR 25 yards from goal and he hit a great shot into the right hand corner past Blair. Time 8 minutes.

Two minutes later and an offside flag saved the Brox when Park got in on the left.

Neat play between G. Donaldson and Orru on the left saw the latter win a corner which was cleared.

In 14 minutes Park went off injured Boylan replaced him.

In 18 minutes nice passing play from Auchinleck set up Boylan for a shot from 25 yards which Blair saved comfortably.

In 21 minutes a long ball forward by B. Donaldson was well defended by Stafford who conceded a corner. Henderson took the kick which Leishman claimed comfortably.

Clark went off injured in 26 minutes Wright being the replacement.

On the half hour Stafford slipped the ball through to Boylan which was well defended by McConnell.

In 32 minutes G.Donaldson found Binnie on the left who got to the bye line his cut back was a good one into the penalty box but McCracken cleared with no red shirts on hand to profit.

Wardrope fired in a free kick from right which Brass defended well, the ball was cleared to Taylor who hit a fierce shot which Blair did well to tip wide. The home pressure remained on from the corner the ball fell to Mason 22 yards from goal but his shot was always heading wide left.

In 36 minutes Wright was adjudged to have fouled Mason just outside the penalty area, Mason took the kick himself but hit the Brox wall.

In 42 minutes Broxburn had a real clear sight of goal G.Donaldson sent Orru down the left his cross was a good one Brass headed the ball back to Henderson who hit a first time shot but was well over the bar with his effort.

The Brox then had Blair to thank for a fine save as Boylan whipped in a cross which Samson won with his head which the keeper did well at full stretch to claw away from the goal.

In first half injury McCracken was booked for a foul on Orru as he looked to to cut in from the left bye line. Henderson’s free kick didn’t clear the first defender.

HALF TIME: Auchinleck Talbot 1 – 0 Broxburn Athletic

The 2nd half got off to the worst possible start in 46 minutes for the visitors with Wilson playing in a cross which McConnell only cleared as far as to MASON who played a 1-2 with Samson then drilling the ball low past Blair and into the net.

In 54 minutes Wardrope played a great ball to the right to Boylan whose cross was a good one which McConnell did well to clear.

The pressure continued to build and from a ball from the right MASON was once again on hand to finish with a first time shot at the back post. Time 55 minutes.

The home side were in full flow now and they cut through the Broxburn defence again in 58 minutes Wardrope sliding the perfect ball to SAMSON this time finishing off a great move sliding the ball under Blair from close range.

In 60 minutes Orru, Binnie and Henderson were replaced by R.Nimmo, Williamson and Downie.

For Auchinleck, G.Wilson and Mason came off with Smith and Healy going on. Time 63 minutes.

In 65 minutes Samson fed Boylan who played across but G.Donaldson did well to concede a corner. Broxburn cleared their lines from the corner.

Stafford then played the ball into Samson who made room for himself and cracked in a shot which was too high.

In 75 minutes Wright was booked followed by G.Donaldson two minutes later.

In 81 minutes Auchinleck went nap Samson did a great job on the right and played a fantastic cross into BOYLAN who couldn’t miss from close range Blair having no chance.

The home side were rampant now Armstrong played theball to R.SMITH having cut in from the left his first shot was saved by Blair but he couldn’t keep out the follow up. Time 83 minutes.

A clearance from Blair fell to SHANKLAND fully 40 yards out and he steadied himself and shot magnificently over Blair’s head to complete a miserable afternoon in Ayrshire. Time 85 minutes.

In 88 minutes in a rare Broxburn attack a Gray corner was claimed by Leishman.

FULL TIME: Auchinleck Talbot 7 – 0 Broxburn Athletic

REFEREE MR.C. GENTLES  ASSISTANTS  MR C LENNOX, MR. J. MOORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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