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Broxburn Athletic v Albion Rovers
Match Report- (Albion Rovers-9/12/25)
By Stuart McLellan
It was back to Lowland League action on Tuesday as we welcomed Albion Rovers to Albyn Park.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits of red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Albion Rovers are in their changed purple kits.
Broxburn Athletic make three changes to the team that defeated St Andrews 7-3 in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup on Saturday the 29th of November. In comes Jack McConnell, Kyle Bell & Greg Page who replace Bob Watt, Ali Shrive & Scott McRory-Irving. Visitors Albion Rovers make three changes from their last league fixture against Celtic B, back on Saturday the 8th of November. In comes Daniel Hunter, Willie Thomson & Devan McCall. They replace Ruari Ellis, Euan Bowie & Adam McMillan.
The match survived the high winds, and we got underway at Albyn Park.
In the first minute, Kyle Bell fouls Albion striker Grant Marchant. Marchant takes the resulting free kick, looking for use the wind as an advantage, but his effort is way over the bar from about 45 yards out. On four minutes, a shot by Rovers number seven William Thomson is blocked by Jon Robertson for a corner to the visitors. The resulting corner is half cleared by Broxburn, but only as far as Grant Marchant whose shot from the left is wide of target. Slack play by Broxburn on seven minutes, with Greg Page losing the ball to Grant Merchant, whose shot was saved by Jack McConnell.
Broxburn Athletic create their first chance of the match on twelve minutes. Robbie Hamilton gets freedom down the right, and his deflected shot drops into the direction of Errol Douglas, whose shot is saved by Albion keeper Alfie Halliwell.
Albion Rovers defender Devan McCall finds Grant Marchant on the right and his shot is miles over the bar on twenty-one minutes.
Kyle Bell flies down the left flank, he plays a ball inside to Jamie Docherty who drags his shot wide of the right-hand post on twenty-two minutes.
On twenty-three minutes, Albion Rovers skipper Alan Reid plays a chipped ball forward, but the wind takes it beyond striker Tony Garth and its out for a Broxburn goal kick.
Jamie Docherty counters Albion down the left, his dangerous cross is cut out by Albion skipper Alan Reid for a Broxburn corner, which comes to nothing.
A shot by Rovers number eight Daniel Hunter deflects wide of target. The resulting corner is taken by Grant Merchant, the ball is half cleared back to him, his shot from an angle hits the side netting. On forty-one minutes, Albion Rovers create the biggest chance of the match so far. Daniel Hunter’s shot is touched on to the bar by Broxburn Athletic keeper Jack McConnell, Unbelievable save!!
HALF TIME (0-0)
On forty-eight minutes, a Kyle Bell effort is just wide of target. Jamie Docherty hits the outside of the post two minutes later, with an effort outside the box. On fifty-two minutes, Jamie Docherty shoots way over from the left. Errol Douglas has the ball in the net but its ruled offside on fifty-six minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty is fouled by Craig Neeson on the edge of the box. Docherty takes the resulting free kick and his low shot avaids everyone and finds the bottom right corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty-63 Minutes)
ALBION ROVERS 0
Substitution Broxburn (65 Minutes)
On-Scott McRory Irving
Off-Matty McDonald
Albion Rovers make a double change on sixty-nine minutes. Barry Campbell and Euan Bowie replace Willie Thomson and Nathan Brown.
On seventy-four minutes, a shot by Grant Marchant on the volley is wide of target.
GOAL! Broxburn double their lead. A cross over from Jamie Docherty finds Robbie Hamilton. Hamilton’s first shot is blocked, but on the rebound he finds the bottom left corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Robbie Hamilton-77 Minutes)
ALBION ROVERS 0
Double Substitution Broxburn (80 Minutes)
On-Chris O’Kane & Luke Watkins
Off-Jamie Docherty & Robbie Hamilton
GOAL! 3-0 Broxburn and 100 goals for Errol Douglas. Chris O’ Kane finds Errol Douglas who scores a good finish into the corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas- 82 Minutes)
ALBION ROVERS 0
Double Substitution Broxburn (83 Minutes)
On-Ali Shrive & Nick Locke
Off- Kyle Bell & Jon Robertson
On ninety minutes, a shot by Albion Rovers Grant Merchant is way over the bar.
A big three points for Broxburn tonight. A hard night to play football, but the lads deserved the win. We now head down the A1 to Berwick on Saturday in search for another win.
Huge congratulations to Errol Douglas on scoring his 100th goal for the club.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Docherty, Hamilton & Douglas)
Albion Rovers 0
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
The winner with 80% of the votes was Kyle Bell. Another excellent performance from Belly.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Abbie Hendry
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Colin Whyte & Kevin Totten
Next Game:
Saturday the 13th of December
Berwick Rangers (Away)
Lowland League
Shielfield Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic V St Andrews United
Match Report- (St Andrews United- 29/11/25)
By Stuart McLellan
We returned to Albyn Park on Saturday, where we host St Andrews United in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Third Round.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors St Andrews are in all blue kits.
Broxburn Athletic make four changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Bonnyrigg Rose last Saturday in the Lowland League. In comes Bob Watt, Robbie Hamilton & Errol Douglas, who replace Jack McConnell, Chris O’ Kane and Greg Page. St Andrews United make two changes from last week’s 3-2 away win against Bo’ness Athletic. In comes David Maskrey & Lewis Craik who replaces Luke Murray & Cammy Graham.
St Andrews United created the first chance of the match on five minutes. Lewis Milne’s throw-in down the right flank finds Greig Spence who gets away from Jon Robertson and his cross finds Alex McReadie who skies his shot over the bar.
On seven minutes, Broxburn create their first half chance of the game. Ali Shrive plays a ball forward to Jamie Docherty whose eventual shot is over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A Robbie McGale corner on the right finds Ali Shrive who scores at the front post. It took a while for the spectators to realise it was a goal, as it hit the bar behind the goal and out, no net movement at all. 1-0 Broxburn!
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Alisdair Shrive-16 Minutes)
St Andrews United 0
GOAL! St Andrews go up the other end and equalise! Alexander McReadie finds David Maskrey wide left whose cross picks out Ross Cunningham in acres of space. The St Andrews number eleven takes a touch and slots it past Bob Watt for 1-1.
Broxburn Athletic 1
St Andrews United 1 (Cunningham- 17 Minutes)
GOAL! St Andrews take the lead a minute later. Ryan McManus with the chipped ball forward finds Lewis Milne, who gets to the ball before Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, takes it round him and scores into an empty net.
Broxburn Athletic 1
St Andrews United 2 (Milne-18 Minutes)
On thirty-two minutes, Jamie Docherty’s shot from distance is saved by St Andrews keeper Thomas Margretts. A cross by Scott McRory-Irving finds Errol Douglas who heads wide of the right-hand post on thirty-eight minutes.
On thirty-nine minutes, a shot by St Andrews skipper Ryan McManus is way wide from distance.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise! Jamie Docherty wins a hard 50/50 challenge and drives forward; he plays a good ball into the feet of Robbie Hamilton who scores low into the right corner.
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robbie Hamilton-41 Minutes)
St Andrews United 2
A shot from distance is over from Jamie Docherty on forty-two minutes.
Half Time (2-2)
St Andrews win the ball back from Broxburn from kick off and David Maskrey spots Bob Watt of his line and shoots from distance, his shot is over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Marcus Lavery’s long ball finds Errol Douglas who chests it down for Jamie Docherty, whose flick forward is headed on by Robbie Hamilton back to the onrushing Douglas who heads it ahead of the St Andrews keeper and taps into an empty net.
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Errol Douglas-46 Minutes)
St Andrews United 2
Chance for St Andrews on fifty minutes, Greig Spence takes on Robbie McGale at the byline and drives towards goal. His shot is way over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn have a fourth! Marcus Lavery’s deep cross from the left finds Robbie Hamilton who has time for a touch before burying it low into the left corner.
Broxburn Athletic 4 (Robbie Hamilton-52 Minutes)
St Andrews United 2
GOAL! 5-2 and a great goal by Broxburn. Marcus Lavery finds Jamie Docherty in his own half. The Broxburn winger drives forward, cuts inside and fires his shot past St Andrews United keeper Thomas Margetts into the left corner.
Broxburn Athletic 5 (Jamie Docherty-57 Minutes)
St Andrews United 2
GOAL! Up the other end St Andrews pull one back. Scott McRory Irvings header back to Jon Robertson is intercepted by Lewis Milne who fires home from distance. Very good finish!
Broxburn Athletic 5
St Andrews United 3 (Milne-58 Minutes)
First booking of the day comes on fifty-nine minutes for St Andrews United skipper Ryan McManus, for a shirt pull on Scott McRory-Irving.
On sixty-one minutes, a shot by Broxburn’s Matty McDonald is just over the bar.
Broxburn Athletic Double Substitution (66 Minutes)
On-Kyle Bell & Luke Watkins
Off- Jamie Docherty & Alisdair Shrive
St Andrews United also make a change on sixty-six minutes. Scott Dunn replaces David Maskrey.
On seventy minutes, a shot by Alisdair Shrive is saved by St Andrews keeper Margetts, the ball deflects out to Errol Douglas whose shot is blocked by Ryan McManus with a great sliding tackle. GOAL! From the resulting corner taken by Robbie Hamilton, is headed home by Errol Douglas for his second of the afternoon.
Broxburn Athletic 6 (Errol Douglas- 70 Minutes)
St Andrews United 3
GOAL! Broxburn score their seventh. Marcus Lavery wins possession and finds Luke Watkins, who drives forward down the left. Watkins finds Kyle Bell who plays in Matty McDonald. McDonald’s strike is blocked and is headed down by Luke Watkins back into the path of McDonald who takes a great touch before firing it into the right corner.
Broxburn Athletic 7 (Matty McDonald-75 Minutes)
St Andrews United 3
Double change for St Andrews United on seventy-six minutes. On comes Scott Clapperton & Anthony Gillan who replace Alex McReadie & Lewis Milne.
A cross by Robbie McGale from a short corner finds Robbie Hamilton whose header has no power and is easily held by St Andrews keeper Thomas Margetts.
Jon Robertson is booked on eighty-three minutes for a foul on St Andrews number 17 Scott Dunn.
Broxburn Athletic Substitution (83 Minutes)
On- Nick Locke
Off- Scott McRory Irving
A good performance against a good St Andrews side who came here to have a go. A very good game to watch. We now play Whitburn in the Quarter Final at Albyn Park on Saturday the 20th of December.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 7 (Douglas x2, Hamilton x2, Docherty, Shrive & McDonald)
St Andrews 3
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Again, no poll this week. Felt it had to go to Robbie Hamilton, he was excellent today, with two goals and two assists in his first 90 minutes in months. Great to have such a vital player back for some big games.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Clyde Buchan
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kieran Gibson & Michael Dixon
Next Game:
Tuesday the 9th of December
Albion Rovers (Home)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
7.45pm
