Venue: Home
Broxburn Athletic v Cumbernauld Colts
By Stuart McLellan
On Saturday, we returned to Albyn Park for a home fixture against Cumbernauld Colts.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Cumbernauld Colts are in yellow shirts, with blue shorts and yellow socks.
Broxburn make one change to our 6-1 loss to Linlithgow Rose. In comes Marcus Lavery to replace Jamie Docherty. Visitors Cumbernauld Colts make three changes to their midweek victory over Civil Service Strollers in the capital. In comes JJ Stevenson, Jay Gilles and Lyle Hunter who replace Callum Home, Carrick McEvoy & Daniel Hatfield.
After an even start, it’s Broxburn who create the first chance on eleven minutes. Kyle Bell cross into the box is half cleared by Colts as far as Scott McCrory Irving, whose shoots over the bar. McCrory- Irving comes close again two minutes later. Marcus Lavery finds him in space and his shot deflects over of a Cumbernauld defender’s head.
Errol Douglas plays in Matty McDonald, who beats the offside trap. His ball over aimed for Kyle Bell is blocked by Cumbernauld defender Cameron Dickson.
Big shouts for a Broxburn penalty on twenty-eight minutes, with Matty McDonald going down in the box, but referee Soutar waves play on.
A Cumbernauld corner is headed towards goal by Patrick Moy. Bob Watt does well to touch it over the bar.
GOAL! Cumbernauld Colts take the lead on forty-one minutes. A corner taken by Josh Jack finds Jay Gilles at the front post who scores with a bullet header.
Half Time (1-0 Cumbernauld Colts)
GOAL! Colts go 2-0 up on fifty-two minutes. A corner from the left by Josh Jack finds Thomas Horn who heads low into the net.
GOAL! Broxburn pull one back on fifty-four minutes. A corner by Kane Thomson is cleared as far as Matty McDonald who passes it into the back of the net. Game on!
GOAL! Colts add a third on fifty-four minutes. A lay off from Josh Jack and a brilliant volley by Jack Farquhar beats Bob Watt into the corner.
Errol Douglas is booked on fifty-five minutes for a foul on Patrick Moy.
Substitution for Broxburn on fifty-seven minutes. Jamie Docherty replaces Alasdair Shrive.
Greg Page is booked for descent on 60 minutes.
A shot By Jamie Docherty is saved by Cumbernauld keeper Harry Brown on sixty-one minutes.
Next in the book is Thomas Horn for time wasting on sixty-seven minutes.
Cumbernauld Colts make a double substitution on seventy-four minutes. Daniel Hatfield and Abraham Osemeke replace Thomas Horn and JJ Stevenson. Four minutes later, Colt’s defender Adam Fernie is injured and is replaced by Carrick McEvoy.
GOAL! Broxburn are back in the game with just ten to play. Gallagher Lennon sliding tackle finds Kane Thomson whose cross is turned home by Jamie Docherty.
Double Cumbernauld Substitution on eighty-four minutes. Jack Devlin and Mark McCaffery replace Josh Jack and Josh Farquhar.
Broxburn manager John Miller, is shown a yellow, followed by a red card after something said to referee Soutar.
Cumbernauld keeper Harry Broun is booked for a pushing match with Errol Douglas on ninety-one minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise on ninety minutes. An inviting cross by Gallagher Lennon finds Matty McDonald who scores his second of the afternoon from close range.
A shot by Jamie Docherty deflects into the air, and wind assisted nearly finds Errol Douglas at the back post, who is inches away from given Broxburn the lead.
Jamie Docherty is fouled just outside the box. The ball ends up in the Cumbernauld dugout; the goalkeeping coach pushes Marcus Lavery. This causes a big pushing and shoving match with coaches and most players from both sides. Red cards shown to one Broxburn coach and two Cumbernauld Colts coaches.
I thought the team spirit was back today, we didn’t quit right to the last minute! A good point against the form team in the league!
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 3 (McDonald x2 & Docherty)
Cumbernauld Colts 3
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
A brilliant performance from Kyle Bell who is this week’s man of the match.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Greig Soutar
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Matthew Fraser & Ruairidh Grenfell
Next Game:
Saturday the 4th of April
Clydebank (Away)
Lowland League
Holm Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v Linlithgow Rose
By Stuart McLellan
We took on Linlithgow Rose in the rescheduled Lowland League game at Albyn Park on Tuesday night.
Broxburn are in their traditional home kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Linlithgow Rose are in white shirts, black shorts and socks.
Broxburn make two changes from last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Caledonian Braves. Errol Douglas and Kane Thomson replace Marcus Lavery and Luke Watkins. Visitors Linlithgow Rose make one change to last weekend’s 2-0 victory over Gretna 2008. Olly Hamilton replaces Louis MacGuire.
Broxburn come out the traps fast right from kick off. Sam Gormley picks up and drives forward. His ball through finds Errol Douglas, whose shot is over. Looks to be blocked by Linlithgow Rose defender Craig Smith, but the linesman gives a goal kick. On two minutes, Broxburn should be ahead. Kyle Bell picks up a slack pass at the halfway line and drives forward down the left. He plays a ball across to Errol Douglas and his shot is right at Linlithgow keeper Binnie.
GOAL! Linlithgow Rose take the lead on ten minutes. Callum Rae finds Lucas Stenhouse, whose shot is spilled by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt and goes over the line for the opening goal of the game.
On sixteen minutes, A ball forward comes of the arm of Broxburn’s Kane Thomson and referee Broadfoot has no hesitation pointing to the spot. GOAL! Up steps Lucas Stenhouse who puts it right down the middle. 2-0 to the visitors.
On twenty-three minutes. Scott McCrory-Irving crosses for Errol Douglas, whose shot is pushed onto the post by Linlithgow Rose keeper Cammy Binnie.
Broxburn have the ball in the net through Kyle Bell. But it’s judged to be offside.
GOAL! Broxburn are back in the match. On forty minutes, a cross in from the right by Matty McDonald is half cleared as far as Jamie Docherty who scores a fantastic volley into the corner.
GOAL! Just when it looked like Broxburn were back in the match. Linlithgow regain their two-goal lead right on half time. Adam McGowan picks up on the left. His dangerous cross is tapped home by the onrushing Calum Rae.
HALF TIME (3-1 Linlithgow Rose)
On forty-eight minutes, Greg Page is booked for a foul on James Berry.
GOAL! Linlithgow Rose add a fourth on forty-nine minutes. Jamie Watson’s cross in finds Adam McGowan whose initial shot is blocked, but with the second he scores a powerful effort into the left corner, leaving Bob Watt no chance.
Scott McCrory Irving has a shot over the bar on fifty-six minutes.
On fifty-eight minutes, Broxburn have a penalty. A ball through by Scott McCrory Irving finds Matty McDonald in on the right. He is wiped out by Linlithgow keeper Cammy Binnie who is booked. Up steps Errol Douglas, whose effort is well saved by Binnie. From the resulting corner, Kyle Bell shoots wide of target.
Substitution Linlithgow Rose on sixty-one minutes. Jamie Allan replaces Paul Kennedy.
GOAL! It’s 5-1 Linlithgow Rose on sixty-three minutes. Connor McMullan plays in Lucas Stenhouse who scores into the right corner for his Hatrick!
Linlithgow Rose make a substitution on seventy-two minutes. Blair Henderson replaces Olly Hamilton. They make another change on seventy-five minutes. Liam Middleton replaces the injured Callum Rae.
On seventy-nine minutes. Jamie Docherty is booked for a foul on Lucas Stenhouse on the touch line.
Broxburn Athletic make a double change on eighty-seven minutes. Nick Locke and Leo Easdon replace Matty McDonald and Jamie Docherty.
GOAL! Linlithgow add a sixth on eighty-eight minutes. Lucas Stenhouse drives in from the right and lays the ball of to Adam McGowan, whose strike finds the bottom left corner from outside the box, for his second of the day.
Not the best day at the office for us tonight. Conceded silly goals and did not take our chances when they came. We have now got over a week’s break before we play Cumbernauld in the rearranged game, due to their League Cup Final on Sunday.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 1
Linlithgow Rose 6
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Stuart Proudfoot
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Josh Horan & Lauchlan Dougall
Next Game:
Saturday the 28th of March
Cumbernauld Colts (Home)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CAMELON
By Stuart McLellan
Last night, we turned our attention to the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Semi Final fixture against Camelon at Albyn Park.
Broxburn are in their traditional home kits of red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Camelon are in all navy-blue kits with red trim.
Broxburn Athletic make four changes to last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Civil Service Strollers. In comes Jack McConnell, Greg Page, Kyle Bell and Errol Douglas. They replace Greg Page, Leo Easdon, Robbie Hamilton and Jamie Docherty. Camelon make two changes to last weekend’s draw with Dunipace. In comes Sean Burns and Zander Miller for Scott Sinclair and Ross Kavanagh.
Right from kick off Broxburn threaten. A long ball forward is half cleared as far as Errol Douglas whose shot deflects over the bar.
Visitors Camelon come close to taking the lead on five minutes, good play by their captain Jason Walton who drives down the right and his cross is cleared of the line by Broxburn’s Sam Gormley. On eleven minutes, an ambitious shot from distance by Camelon’s Zander Miller is way wide of the left-hand post.
Broxburn have had a lot of possession in the early stages. The wind is a having a huge effect on the football being played for both teams so far.
GOAL! Camelon take the lead on twenty-seven minutes. From a free kick, Nathan Wade finds the bottom right corner. Very good finish.
GOAL! Broxburn equaliser on thirty-six minutes. Luke Watkins cross is half cleared as far as Scott McCrory-Irving whose shot finds right corner for 1-1.
GOAL! Camelon retake the lead on forty-two minutes. Zander Miller does well to get to the byline. His cross over from the right finds Jack Breen who heads home unmarked at the back post for 2-1 Camelon, just before the half time break.
Half Time (2-1 Camelon)
Broxburn are forced into a change at the half time break. Gallagher Lennon replaces Robbie McGale.
On fifty minutes, a shot outside the box is saved by Camelon keeper Dean Shaw. Errol Douglas plays a good ball wide right to the advances Luke Watkins, who wins a corner of the Camelon centre back. The resulting corner taken by Scott McCrory Irving is well defended by Declan Fitzpatrick who heads clear for the visitors.
On fifty-three minutes, Luke Watkins is booked for a foul on Jack Breen.
Camelon’s Graham Taylor drives forward, and his shot is palmed wide by Broxburn Athletic keeper Jack McConnell on fifty-five minutes. The resulting corner finds Declan Fitzpatrick whose header is cleared of the line by Gallagher Lennon. Two minutes later, a Camelon corner falls to Ben Scarborogh who hits the bar.
Broxburn make a change on fifty-eight minutes. Jamie Docherty replaces Alasdair Shrive.
Big chance for Camelon on sixty-five minutes. Ben Scarborough plays in Zander Miller who is through with just the keeper to beat, but Jack McConnell makes a brilliant save.
On sixty-nine minutes, Luke Watkins shot is saved by Camelon goalie Dean Shaw.
Next in the book is Camelon’s Nathan Wade for a pull-on Kyle Bell.
Broxburn make another change on seventy minutes. Nick Locke replaces Luke Watkins.
On seventy-two minutes. A shot by Kyle Bell is wide of target.
Camelon make a substitution on seventy-three minutes. Ross Kavanagh replaces Zander Miller.
GOAL! Camelon grab a third on seventy-six minutes. A long ball forward By Dean Shaw is collected by Ross Kavanagh who drives forward before finding the bottom left corner with a good finish.
A shot by Scott McCrory Irving deflects for a corner. The resulting corner falls to Errol Douglas is way wide of target.
Camelon’s Graham Taylor is booked for a foul on eighty-three minutes. He is followed by Broxburn’s Kyle Bell, who shows his frustration with a jersey pull on a Camelon player.
On ninety-four minutes. A corner from Scott McCrory-Irving is headed over from Marcus Lavery.
Not a good day at the office for us tonight. Camelon wanted it way more than us from kick off and deserved the win. Wish them all the best in the final and for the rest of the season.
The photo attached was taken by Kristofer Rae
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 1(McCrory-Irving)
Camelon 3
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Robert Bowie
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Richard Kay and Kevin Quinn
Next Game:
Saturday the 14th of March
Caledonian Braves (Away)
Lowland League
Alliance Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v Civil Service Strollers
By Stuart McLellan
This weekend, we returned to Albyn Park where we take on Civil Service Strollers on Lowland League duty.
Broxburn are in their traditional home kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Civil Service Strollers are in all navy-blue kit with red trim.
Broxburn make three changes to last week’s 3-1 loss to Tranent. There is a debut for Alloa loanee Leo Easdon and starts for Luke Watkins and Robbie Hamilton. They replace Errol Douglas, Kyle Bell and Gallagher Lennon. Civil Service Strollers make four changes to the team that defeated Albion Rovers 2-0 last weekend. In comes Josh McCulloch, Calum Yeats, Alieu Faye and Ryan Duncan. They replace Jay Mill, Alfie Smith, Tom Findlay and Chrissy McGinn.
GOAL! Civil Service Strollers take an early lead. With just two minutes on the clock, Ryan Duncan’s corner on the left is headed home from close range by Matty Shaw.
On seventeen minutes, Josh McCulloch plays a long ball forward that finds Mark Beveridge through on goal. His effort is wide of the right-hand post.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise! A cracking ball from centre back by Sam Gormley finds Robbie McGale, who accelerates down the right, away from the Strollers centre back Ross Pollock and cuts it back for Robbie Hamilton who scores a tap in from close range.
The first booking of the match comes on nineteen minutes. Strollers’ defender Josh McCulloch is booked for a foul on Luke Watkins.
Sam Gormley plays another great pass from centre back, right to the feet of Robbie McGale, whose cross is cleared.
GOAL! Strollers retake the lead on twenty-eight minutes. Marc Laird whips a free kick into the box, and the header is won by Matty Shaw at the back post, across goal to Ross Pollock who scores from close range with a header.
On thirty-one minutes, Luke Watkins cuts in from the left wing, and his shot is saved by Strollers keeper Adam Meek.
Unfortunately, Robbie Hamilton is injured can’t continue and is replaced by Kyle Bell on forty-five minutes.
Half Time (2-1 Civil Service Strollers)
Broxburn make a change at the half time break. Nick Locke replaces Leo Easdon.
A deflected Jamie Docherty shot is wide of the right-hand post on forty-six minutes. Two minutes later, Kyle Bell picks up deep in the Broxburn half. He drives forward, before releasing Luke Watkins on the left. His dangerous low cross is turned behind by Strollers Ross Clarke for a Broxburn corner. Civil clear the resulting corner.
GOAL! Broxburn are level on fifty-six minutes. Ali Shrive’s long ball forward looks harmless, but Strollers defender Josh McCulloch makes a mess of it, Nick Locke intercepts the slack pass and slots past keeper Meek for 2-2.
Double change for Civil Service Strollers on Fifty-seven minutes. Chrissy McGinn and Tom Findlay replace Josh McCulloch and Callum Yeats.
Scott McCrory-Irving drives into the box from the left and his shot is saved by Adam Meek.
Broxburn gaffer John Miller is booked for something he said to the referee on sixty-two minutes. On sixty-three minutes, a free kick by Robbie McGale is saved by Civil keeper Adam Meek. A long ball forward by Meek looks to be under control. Marcus Lavery looks to head back to keeper Bob Watt, who has come of his line and didn’t expect it. Fortunately, it goes narrowly wide of the left-hand post.
Double Civil Service Strollers change on seventy-four minutes. Alfie Smith and Adrianos Anagnostou replace Ryan Duncan and Mark Beveridge.
Next in the book is Strollers Chrissy McGinn for a foul on Marcus Lavery on eighty-three minutes.
Substitution Civil Service Strollers on eighty-seven minutes. Jay Mill replaces Arran Brookfield.
On eighty-nine minutes. A corner by Robbie McGale is headed wide by Sam Gormley.
A draw is probably a fair result in the end. Broxburn will be disappointed on the two goals conceded. Now we look to Tuesday and a chance to get to the EOSQC final. Biggest game of the season!
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Hamilton & Locke)
Civil Service Strollers 2
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
This week, I never had a chance to put a poll out. But thought, Luke Watkins was excellent. Fitness starting to show now and was excellent.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Josh Hay
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Kenny Brown & Howard Wilkin
Next Game:
Tuesday the 10th of March
Camelon (H)
EOSQC Semi Final
Albyn Park
7.45pm
Broxburn Athletic v Tranent
We return to Albyn Park this Saturday for a rescheduled game in the Lowland League against on form Tranent.
Broxburn are in their traditional home kits, red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Tranent are in all blue kits.
Broxburn make two changes to last Friday’s 1-0 win over Hearts B. In comes Jamie Docherty and Errol Douglas who replace Robbie Hamilton and Kane Thomson. Tranent make two changes to last weekend’s home draw with Cowdenbeath. In comes Harry Girdwood and Guy McGarry who replace Greig Spence and Euan Greig.
The visitors are first to threaten on three minutes from a corner, there is a scramble in the box and eventually after a bit of panic, Broxburn keeper Bob Watt collects the ball. A minute later, a shot by Guy McGarry is just wide of the right-hand post.
Jamie Docherty races towards goal and tries to find Errol Douglas with a ball over. Tranent’s Josh Grigor does well to match Docherty and get an important block in before Tranent clear their lines. On eight minutes, a corner from Robbie McGale finds Sam Gormley at the back post, whose header hits of the back of Euan Bauld, but the linesman gives a goal kick.
There is a huge downpour at Albyn Park, as everyone races for the stand.
On twenty-four minutes, a free kick from Dean Brett is over the bar from Tranent. A shot by Guy McGarry is saved by Bob Watt on twenty-six minutes. On twenty-eight minutes, a throw in by Tranent’s Nick Aitchison is headed half clear by Sam Gormley as far as Dean Brett whose volley is narrowly wide of the right post.
The visitors are having the better of possession so far without really creating much. Putting a lot of long balls/long throws into the box that Broxburn are defending well.
Alasdair Shrive is the first in the book for a push on Guy McGarry on thirty-eight minutes. Two minutes later, Marcus Lavery is booked for a crunching tackle where he looked to get the ball.
A free kick by Connor Doan is just wide of target on forty-two minutes.
Robbie McGale’s ambitious effort is over the bar bang on the half time whistle.
Half Time (0-0)
A low Robbie McGale cross is right over the goal line with no takers on forty-eight minutes. A Jamie Docherty shot from distance is over the bar for Broxburn on fifty minutes. On sixty minutes, Scott McCrory Irving plays a good ball forward to Errol Douglas, who plays it infield to Kyle Bell. Kyle takes a touch with his left before hitting a volley that is well saved down low by Kelby Mason.
Tranent’s Scott Gray is booked on sixty-two minutes for a foul on Kyle Bell.
A free kick by Jamie Docherty is saved by Tranent keeper Kelby Mason on sixty-three minutes. Docherty also had a shot over the bar a minute later
GOAL! Tranent open the scoring on sixty-five minutes. A long ball forward is nodded on by Guy McGarry to Cameron McGinley who lays it off for the onrushing McGarry who finds the right corner.
Broxburn make their first change of the match. Luke Watkins replaces Jamie Docherty on sixty-six minutes.
Gallagher Lennon is next to see yellow. He goes right through the back of Guy McGary on seventy minutes.
GOAL! Tranent add a second on seventy-two minutes. A long ball into the box by Nick Aitchison is headed down by Guy McGarry for Scott Gray, whose low drive finds the left corner.
Goal! 3-0 Tranent on seventy-eight minutes. The ball breaks to veteran striker Greig Spence who scores from close range.
Double Substitution for Broxburn on seventy-nine minutes. Robbie Hamilton & Nick Locke replace Alasdair Shrive and Matty McDonald
Tranent make a treble substitution on eight minutes. Sam Jones, Greig Young and Euan Greig replace Dean Brett, Robbie McIntyre and Guy McGarry.
Goal! Broxburn pull a goal back on eighty-five minutes. A low Luke Watkins cross finds Robbie Hamilton who scores at the back post.
Gallagher Lennon receives a second yellow card for a foul on Josh O’ Connor on ninety minutes and Broxburn are reduced to ten men.
Tranent head home with a big three points. Broxburn lost focus for ten minutes and were punished. Not much between the sides.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Robbie Hamilton)
Tranent 3
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Luke Watkins this week, looks sharp and done well when he came on, grabbing an assist.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Ross Donaldson
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Andrew Simmonds & William Ferguson
Next Game:
Saturday the 7TH of March
Civil Service Strollers (Home)
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v Cumbernauld Colts
Last Tuesday, we took on Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League Cup Quarter Final at Albyn Park.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks.
Broxburn Athletic make three changes from Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Celtic B. In comes Alasdair Shrive, Kyle Bell and Robbie Hamilton, who replace Scott McCrory Irving, Luke Watkins and Jon Robertson.
Cumbernauld Colts make two changes to their 3-1 loss to Celtic B on Saturday the 7th of February. In comes Patrick Moy and JJ Stevenson who replace Jay Gilles and Jack Devlin.
Both teams had their share of the ball in the first half, without many talking points and not a single shot on target.
First real chance came from the visitors on the twenty fifth minute. Adam Fernie does well to keep the ball in play before getting his cross into the box. His cross finds the head of Thomas Horn who heads wide.
Big shouts for a Broxburn penalty on twenty-nine minutes. Kyle Bell plays a great cross field ball to advanced Robbie McGale on the right. His shot looks to come of a Colts hand. But referee Duncan Williams waves play on. Broxburn have the ball in the back of the net on thirty-four minutes. Gallagher Lennon’s long ball finds Kane Thomson, who chips Colt’s keeper Harry Broun and the ball drops into the empty net. But he is offside.
Half Time (0-0)
On fifty-three minutes, a shot by Cumbernauld Colts midfielder JJ Stevenson fizzes past the left-hand post.
A Kyle Bell shot is over the bar on fifty-eight minutes.
GOAL! Cumbernauld Colts open the scoring on seventy-two minutes. Adam Fernie’s cross finds JJ Stevenson who slams it home from close range.
Broxburn make a change on seventy-three minutes. Luke Watkins replaces Robbie Hamilton.
Cumbernauld Colts make a treble change on seventy-six minutes. On comes Mark McCafferty and Abraham Osemeke who replace Daniel Hatfield and Thomas Horn.
Jamie Docherty is booked on eighty-three minutes for descent.
It wasn’t a good night for us last night. Three subs on the bench, one being a keeper and the other two carrying knocks. Wasn’t much between the sides. But Colts took their chance. We look to get back to winning ways on Friday night against Hearts B.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 0
Cumbernauld Colts 1
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Duncan Williams
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S-Kenny Brown & Kevin Totten
Next Game:
Saturday the 20th of February
Hearts B (Away)
Lowland League
Ainslie Park
7.45pm
Broxburn Athletic v Celtic B
We returned to Albyn Park on Saturday, where we host Celtic B in the Lowland League.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Celtic B are in their changed kits of white shirts and green shorts and socks.
Broxburn Athletic make four changes to the side that lost 3-2 to University of Stirling last weekend. In comes Jon Robertson, Luke Watkins, Kane Thomson and Marcus Lavery. They replace Greg Page, Errol Douglas, Alasdair Shrive and Kyle Bell. Visitors Celtic B make two changes from their last fixture, a 3-1 win over Cumbernauld colts. In comes Marcus Gill and Robert Rachwal who replace Corey Shaw and Sean McArdle.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on five minutes. And it’s a well worked goal. Matty McDonald picks up the ball before passing to Kane Thomson, Thomson feeds in Robbie McGale on the right, whose cross finds Jamie Docherty who side foots it into the corner.
A shot by debutant Kane Thomson deflects over the bar on eleven minutes. The resulting corner is headed clear by Celtic B’s Nathan Meechan.
On twenty-seven minutes, Celtic B come close to an equaliser. Thomas Hatton picks up on the right, cuts inside and drags his shot just wide of the post. On thirty-three minutes, a shot by Thomas Hatton is blocked by Sam Gormley. Two minutes later, a shot by Nathan Meechan is way over the bar for Celtic B.
Celtic B have had a lot of the ball in the first half with no real threat and not many talking points Barr a good Broxburn goal.
Half Time (1-0 Broxburn Athletic)
Number of changes at the half time break. Unfortunately, Jon Robertson suffered an injury and was replaced by Alasdair Shrive. Celtic B make a double change, Joseph Haney and Nathan Meechan are replaced by Cole Crawford and Rhys Dargie.
Good play by Kane Thomson who robs Celtic B’s Michael Charlton, drives in on goal. His shot is saved by the feet of Celtic keeper Marcus Gill.
GOAL! Celtic B equalise on fifty-seven minutes. Michael Charlton finds substitute Rhys Dargie, who cuts into the box and finds the left corner with a sweet strike.
Broxburn make a double change on sixty-one minutes. On comes Kyle Bell and Errol Douglas who replace Luke Watkins and Jamie Docherty.
Huge chance for Broxburn. Kyle Bell robs Celtic’s Franics Turley of the ball. He squares it for Errol Douglas, whose shot is blocked by an excellent challenge by Finlay Hale for the visitors.
Substitute Errol Douglas has a shot saved pushed away by Celtic keeper Gill, the loose ball is cleared by Michael Charlton.
Celtic winger Thomas Hatton has been a huge stand out today. He comes close on Seventy-six minutes. He takes on Robbie McGale, and his cross is just wide of target.
Broxburn make another double change on seventy-eight minutes. Nick Locke and Greg Page replace Marcus Lavery and Matty McDonald.
On seventy-nine minutes. Thomas Hatton’s shot is pushed away by Bob Watt.
A cross by Scott McRory Irving is half cleared as far as Alasdair Shrive. His shot is way over the bar. A free kick, taken by Greg Page is well blocked by the Celtic wall. On ninety-two minutes, a Broxburn corner is half cleared as far as Scott McCrory-Irving who heads it down to Errol Douglas. The big man at full stretch, drags his effort just wide of the right-hand post.
A draw, that in the end could have went anyway. We turn our attentions to the cup on Tuesday night against Cumbernauld Colts.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Docherty)
Celtic B 1
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
The winner this week, was Scott McCrory Irving with 54% of votes. He was excellent for the Badgers today!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Jordan Curran
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S-Andrew Simmonds & David Dickson
Next Game:
Tuesday the 16th of February
Cumbernauld Colts (Home)
Lowland League Cup QF
Albyn Park
7.45PM
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