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Broxburn Athletic v University of Stirling
By Stuart McLellan
We return to Albyn Park this Saturday in Lowland League Cup action as we take on University of Stirling.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. University of Stirling are in all green kits.
Broxburn Athletic make three changes to the team that lost 2-1 to Bo’ness United on Saturday the 3rd of January at Albyn Park. In comes Bob Watt, Alasdair Shrive & Luke Watkins who replace Jack McConnell, Chris O’ Kane & Jon Robertson. Visitors University of Stirling make five changes to their 2-1 defeat to Hearts B at Ainslie Park on Friday the 2nd of January. In comes Adam Buttigieg, Ben Heal, Euan Walker, Finn Regan & Thomas Vonk. They replace Alex Sutherland, Calan Ledingham, Finlay Moffett, Lewis Blane & Jay Burns.
Broxburn are first to threaten on two minutes. Sam Gormley finds Luke Watkins with a good Crossfield ball. His cross/shot kisses the bar on the way over and University of Stirling clear their lines. On four minutes, Scott McRory-Irving’s deflected shot is saved by Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg.
GOAL! It’s University of Stirling who break the deadlock on fourteen minutes. Ben Heal finds Archie Gibson whose shot is blocked. The ball comes out to Liam Trotter whose shot from distance beats Bob Watt and finds the bottom right corner.
On twenty-one minutes, Greg Page plays a great Crossfield ball to Robbie McGale whose cross is cleared for a corner by Uni’s Duncan Laird. The resulting corner is cleared by the visitors. A minutes later, Sam Gormley drives forward from defence and shoots wide of target.
A cross from Uni’s left winger Finn Regan, looks routine stuff for Bob Watt, but he fumbles the ball, luckily Sam Gormley clears for Broxburn. The Broxburn keeper makes a vital save on twenty-seven minutes. He comes off his line and makes himself big, blocking a Thomas Vonk shot.
Jamie Docherty chipped the ball forward finds Errol Douglas who is about to pull the trigger, but University of Stirling’s Ben Heal makes a great defensive header and clears the danger.
Lennon Gallagher finds Jamie Docherty in a forward position, but his shot is right at University of Stirling keeper Adam Buttigieg. On forty-one minutes, a corner by Robbie McGale finds Sam Gormley whose header is saved by Buttigieg.
Broxburn looked of it in the first half. Hopefully some harsh words by John Miller sparks them into life in the second half.
HALF TIME (1-0 University of Stirling)
On forty-seven minutes, Robbie McGale’s low cross finds Luke Watkins whose shot is wide of target. A free kick by Robbie McGale is headed wide by Alasdair Shrive. Two minutes later, a Robbie McGale cross finds Errol Douglas whose header is cleared of the line by Uni’s Dylan Brown.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise on fifty-eight minutes. A corner by Robbie McGale finds Greg Page who heads home at the back post. 1-1
Broxburn Athletic make a double change on fifty-nine minutes. On comes Kyle Bell & Robbie Hamilton who replace Scott McRory Irving & Jamie Docherty.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on sixty-five minutes. Matty McDonald finds Robbie McGale wide right. He cuts inside and finds the bottom left corner.
On sixty-eight minutes, Kyle Bell drives into the box and squares it for Robbie Hamilton whose shot is pushed wide by Uni keeper Buttigieg. The resulting corner taken by Robbie McGale is headed over by Scott McRory-Irving.
Visitors University of Stirling make a treble change on seventy minutes. On comes Nathan Tallen, Jay Burns & Carter Jenkins who replace Archie Gibson, Finn Regan & Thomas Vonk.
Unfortunately, Broxburn Athletic left back Gallagher Lennon is injured and can’t continue. Broxburn Athletic make a double change on seventy-three minutes. On comes Jon Robertson & Marcus Lavery who replace Matty McDonald & the injured Gallagher Lennon.
On seventy-four minutes, University of Stirling make a change. Lewis Blane replaces Alex Jeanes. On seventy-six minutes, a Dylan Brown header is over the bar for the visitors.
Broxburn winger Luke Watkins cuts inside from the right and his shot is pushed wide for a corner by Adam Buttigieg.
On eighty minutes, Uni hit Broxburn on the counter- attack. Nathan Tallen feeds in Jay Burns whose shot is narrowly over the bar.
GOAL! University of Stirling equalise on eight four minutes. A shot by Uni substitute Nathan Tallen hits of the sliding Broxburn defender Sam Gormely and into his own net.
Substitution Broxburn Athletic on eighty-three minutes. Nick Locke replaces Alasdair Shrive.
On eighty-six minutes, a shot by Kyle Bell is saved by Uni keeper Buttigieg.
GOAL! Broxburn are back ahead on eighty-eight minutes. A Greg Page free kick finds the left corner from the edge of the box.
GOAL! Broxburn add a fourth on ninety-one minutes. Robbie McGale’s cross from a corner on the right is headed home by Errol Douglas.
A better second half from Broxburn sees us through to the next round.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 4 (Page x2, Douglas & McGale)
University of Stirling 2
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 92% of the votes, this week’s man of the match is Greg Page, who was solid at the back and scored a good header and free kick.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Gavin Duncan
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– James McLuskey & Steven Spence
Next Game:
Saturday the 24th of January
Gretna 2008 (Away)
Lowland League
Raydale Park
3pm
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BONESS UNITED
By Stuart McLellan
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Bo’ness United are in all blue kits.
Broxburn Athletic make two changes to last weekend’s 3-0 victory away to East Stirlingshire. In comes Jamie Docherty & Gallagher Lennon who replace Marcus Lavery & Robbie Hamilton. Visitors Bo’ness United make one changes to the side that defeated Linlithgow Rose 2-1 last weekend. Jack Hodge replaces Freddie Rowe.
Broxburn should have an early lead. On two minutes, Jamie Docherty squares the ball to Scott McRory-Irving whose shot from close range is saved by Bo’ness keeper Alan Fleming.
Bo’ness United create their first chance of the match on fourteen minutes. From a free kick, which is floated in by Roan Fitzpatrick from the left is headed wide at the back post by Alisdair Davidson. On twenty minutes, Bo’ness United striker Billy Mortimer plays a good through ball for Kieran Mitchell whose shot is well blocked by Broxburn Athletic defender Gallagher Lennon.
On twenty-three minutes, a deep ball into the Bo’ness box is cleared as far as Jon Robertson whose volley is just over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on twenty-seven minutes. Jamie Docherty’s ball forward is laid off by Chris O Kane, to Matty McDonald who drives goalwards and slots his shot into the left corner past Bo’ness United keeper Allan Fleming.
Bo’ness United come close on thirty-four minutes. A deep cross by Jordan Armstrong finds Billy Mortimer whose header hits the post. Sam Gormley clears the loose ball.
Matty McDonald feeds Scott McRory Irving in on goal and his shot is well blocked by Bo’ness defender Alisdair Davidson.
A shot by Bo’ness United’s Adam Masson is saved by Jack McConnell on forty-two minutes.
GOAL! Bo’ness United equalise on forty-four minutes. A deep cross by Jack Hodge is chested down by Billy Mortimer for Kieran Mitchell who scores a low shot into the left corner.
Half Time (1-1)
Broxburn Athletic make a change at the half time break. Alisdair Shrive replaces Matty McDonald.
On fifty-four minutes, Robbie McGale’s free kick finds Jon Robertson whose header is just wide of the left-hand post.
A Bo’ness United free kick taken by Roan Fitzpatrick is headed wide by Mark McLuckie.
GOAL! Bo’ness United take the lead on sixty-seven minutes. Kieran Mitchell finds Shaun Brown with a good through ball. Ex Broxburn winger Brown cuts inside and finds the bottom right corner. 2-1 to the visitors.
We have the first booking of the match on sixty-eight minutes. Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul. It’s closely followed a minute later, with a yellow card shown to Greg Page for a pull-on Bo’ness forward Billy Mortimer.
Bo’ness United’s Tom Grant hits the bar on seventy minutes from a free kick. Grant was next in the referee’s book on seventy-one minutes for a pull-on Robbie McGale. On seventy-four minutes, Roan Fitzpatrick is booked for a foul on Gallagher Lennon.
Substitution Broxburn Athletic on seventy-seven minutes. Robbie Hamilton replaces Gallagher Lennon.
Errol Douglas is booked on seventy-nine minutes for a foul on Bo’ness defender Alisdair Davidson.
On eighty-three minutes, Broxburn make another change. Luke Watkins replaces Scott McRory-Irving.
Bo’ness United also make a change on eighty-seven minutes. Ryan Stevenson replaces Billy Mortimer.
On ninety minutes. a Jamie Docherty shot from just outside the box is saved by Alan Fleming.
Not at the races today. Bo’ness United were first to every ball and deserved their win. We look to bounce back next Saturday in the Union Canal derby against Linlithgow Rose.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 1 (McDonald)
Bo’ness United 2
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Today’s man of the match was Matty McDonald. Scored a good goal and brings so much energy and pace to the team.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Michael McCart
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Ewan Pow & Victoria Kane
Next Game:
Saturday the 10th of January
Linlithgow Rose (Home)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v Whitburn
Match Report- (Whitburn-20/12/25)
By Stuart McLellan
This week, we took on local rivals Whitburn in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Quarter Final at Albyn Park.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, red and white strips, white shorts with red and white socks. Visitors Whitburn are in their traditional Claret and amber shirts with claret shorts and socks.
Broxburn make three changes to the team that defeated Berwick Rangers 5-0 at Shielfield Park last Saturday. In comes, Bob Watt, Jon Robertson and Jamie Docherty, who replace Matty McDonald, Alisdair Shrive and Jack McConnell. Whitburn make four changes to last weeks 5-4 win over Camelon at Central Park. In comes Frankie Aitchison, Darren Liddell, Andrew Thomson and Paul Gillespie. They replace Ethan Kerr, Andy Black, Harry McMartin & Sam Nicolson in the starting eleven.
After Broxburn dominated early possession, on six minutes, Whitburn get the ball up the park to Ross Crawford, but Marcus Lavery gets his foot in and the ball flies towards his own goal, with Bob Watt making a good save, with the ball falling to Aiden McAvoy whose shot is blocked by Sam Gormley.
On fourteen minutes, Broxburn should be ahead. A cross from Robbie McGale finds Errol Douglas who puts his effort over the bar from close range.
Whitburn come close on twenty minutes, Darren Liddell nods it on for Ross Crawford, whose shot is well saved by Bob Watt, who comes of his line and makes a good block.
On twenty-five minutes, a long ball forward by Greg Page finds Jamie Docherty, who finds Chris O’ Kane in space. Kano’s shot is well saved by Whitburn keeper Danny Farrell, who pushed it wide for a corner. GOAL! Broxburn open the scoring on twenty six minutes, a corner from the left by Robbie McGale is headed home by Jon Robertson.
On twenty-nine minutes, Jamie Docherty finds Kyle Bell in space, whose low powerful shot is well saved by Whitburn keeper Danny Farrell.
GOAL! Broxburn have a second on thirty one minutes. Robbie McGale does well to get to the byline. He cuts it back for Errol Douglas who picks out Chris O’ Kane. Kano scores high into the net.
A shot by Robbie McGale from distance is over the bar on thirty-three minutes. On thirty-five minutes, Jamie Docherty’s dangerous cross from the left is cleared as far as Chris O’ Kane whose effort is over the bar.
On thirty-seven minutes, Chris O’ Kane is booked for a foul on Lennon Watson.
Next in the referee’s book is Whitburn’s Alex Webb for a foul on Kyle Bell on forty-two minutes.
A minute later, a deep cross by Greg Page finds Errol Douglas whose header hit the bar.
HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn Athletic)
On forty-eight minutes, Aiden McAvoy’s shot is palmed away by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt, with Darren Liddell scoring the rebound but his goal was quickly chopped off for offside. Looked onside at the time and the VEO confirmed it was onside! On fifty-two minutes, Whitburn’s Andy Thomson makes a great sliding tackle on Robbie McGale, putting Aiden McAvoy through on goal. His shot is well saved by Bob Watt and on the rebound McAvoy goes down under a Greg Page challenge, but referee Spalony waves play on.
Up the other end a minute later, an Errol Douglas shot is saved by the feet of Whitburn keeper Danny Farrell. On fifty-five minutes, Errol Douglas uses his strength to get away from Whitburn centre back Zac McGoldrick and is through on goal with just keeper Farrell to beat, but his effort kisses the outside of the post and goes wide.
Whitburn make the first change of the day on fifty-five minutes. Ethan Kerr replaced Lennon Watson.
Good one touch football by the visitors on fifty-nine minutes. Liddell does well to create space, playing a good one-two with Aiden McAvoy, whose shot is pushed wide by Bob Watt for a corner. On sixty-one minutes, a long Whitburn free kick from the right finds Zac McGoldrick whose header rattles the bar. On sixty-four minutes, Kyle Bell is fouled and stays down. Unfortunately, Kyle can’t continue. He has been vital for the club since joining and let’s hope it isn’t as serious as it looked, Whitburn’s Callum Bremner is booked for the foul.
Broxburn make a double change on sixty five minutes. Scott McRory Irving and Matty McDonald replace the injured Kyle Bell and Chris O’ Kane
Substitution for Whitburn on seventy-eight minutes, Callum Hambrook replaces Andy Thomson
Another double change on seventy nine minutes for Broxburn. Luke Watkins and Nick Locke replace Robbie Hamilton and Jamie Docherty.
On eighty-nine minutes, Scott McRory Irving’s shot is over the bar for Broxburn. Deep into injury time, a Nick Locke shot is wide of target.
Broxburn Athletic progress into the semi final of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup. Good first half, not the best second. All the best to Whitburn for the rest of the season.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 2 (O’ Kane & Robertson)
Whitburn 0
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 73% of votes, this week’s winner was keeper Bob Watt who made some vital saves for Broxburn today.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Konrad Spalony
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Evan Cairns & Paul Hanlon
Next Game:
Saturday the 27th of December
East Stirlingshire (Away)
Lowland League
Ochilview Park
3pm
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
Broxburn Athletic v Clydebank
Match Report- (Clydebank- 8/11/25)
By Stuart McLellan
We returned to Albyn Park on Saturday for the visit of league leaders Clydebank FC, in Lowland League action.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, Red and White shirts, White shorts and Red and White socks. Visitors Clydebank are in their away kit of Black and Red.
Broxburn make two changes to last Saturday’s away 1-0 defeat to Cumbernauld Colts. In comes Alasdair Shrive and Marcus Lavery who replace Kyle Bell and Errol Douglas.
Clydebank make one change to the team that defeated Celtic B 4-0 last Saturday at Holm Park. In comes Nicky Little who replaces Rocco Hickey Fugaccia.
After a well observed minute silence for all in attendance for remembrance weekend, we are underway at Albyn Park.
The visitors have dominated the early stages, enjoying lots of possession.
On the seventh minute, Clydebank’s Chris McGowan is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.
On twelve minutes, Broxburn threaten for the first time. Jamie Docherty drives into the box but his shot has no power and is easily collected by Bankies keeper Owen Scott. On seventeen minutes, a deep cross from the left by Gallagher Lennon is well defended by Clydebank’s Dean Cairns who cooly heads back for keeper Scott to collect.
The visitors created their best chance of the match so far on eighteen minutes. Nicky Little is through on goal and Jack McConnell makes an excellent block.
Next in the referee’s book is Clydebank’s Adam Hodge is booked for fouling Marcus Lavery on twenty-one minutes. On twenty-three minutes, a deep ball into the box by Clydebank is pushed away by Broxburn keeper McConnell and the Badgers eventually clear their lines.
A half volley by Jamie Docherty is easily saved by Clydebank keeper Owen Scott.
Broxburn defender Gallagher Lennon is booked for a pull-on Clydebank’s Aaron Black on thirty minutes.
Big chance for Broxburn on thirty-nine minutes. Scott McRory-Irving feeds in Jamie Docherty whose shot is well blocked by a well-timed sliding tackle from Clydebank defender David Syme. The resulting corner is cleared as far as Robbie McGale who takes on the Clydebank full back, but his shot deflects wide. On forty minutes, from the resulting corner, the ball bounces to Greg Page and his shot is blocked by Chris McGowan.
On forty-two minutes, a deep cross by Adam Hodge from the right finds Keir Samson whose header hits the bar, the rebound falls to Oisin McHugh whose header also hits the bar. Broxburn clear for the corner.
HALF TIME (0-0)
Broxburn Substitution (At Half Time)
On-Matty McDonald
Off-Gallagher Lennon
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Jamie Docherty plays a great ball through for Chris O’ Kane who dinks the ball over Clydebank keeper Owen Scott.
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Chris O’ Kane-47 Minutes)
Clydebank 0
On fifty-three minutes, Dean Cairns hits the bar from a volley from distance. On fifty-six minutes, Cairns, in a similar position hits a shot over the bar.
GOAL! Clydebank equalise. Nicky Low finds Aaron Black wide left, his crossed is headed home by the unmarked Nicky Little.
Broxburn Athletic 1
Clydebank 1 (Little-68 Minutes)
On seventy-seven minutes, a corner by Lee Gallacher finds David Syme whose header is cleared of the line by Alisdair Shrive.
Double Broxburn Substitution (78 Minutes)
On-Luke Morris & Robbie Hamilton
Off-Chris O’ Kane & Alasdair Shrive
A shot by Robbie Hamilton is just wide of target on seventy-nine minutes. Matty McDonald is booked on eighty minutes for a pull on Aaron Black.
GOAL! Broxburn regain the lead. Robbie McGale’s long ball forward finds Jamie Docherty who gets away from Clydebank’s Chris McGowan. Doc chips Bankies keeper Owen Scott and the ball drops into the empty net.
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Jamie Docherty-81 Minutes)
Clydebank 1
Clydebank make their only change of the match on eighty-four minutes. Rocco Hickey Fugaccia replaces Adam Hodge.
Substitution Broxburn (90 Minutes)
On-Nick Locke
Off-Jamie Docherty
A brilliant result today against a very good Clydebank side. With a few players missing, the boys rolled there sleeves up and fought for a famous win.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 2 (O’Kane & Docherty)
Clydebank 1
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
This week’s winner with 65% of votes is Jamie Docherty. Another superb showing by Doc!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Kieran O’ Reilly
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Boise Allan & David Dickson
Next Game:
Saturday the 22nd of November
Bonnyrigg Rose (Away)
Lowland League
New Dundas Park
3pm
