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BROXBURN ATHLETIC V TRANENT
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BERWICK RANGERS
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V LOCHEE UNITED
Attendance 212
Lochee United visit the Albyn for the first time in the Lowland League this season after their promotion from the Midland league after other clubs abstained from accepting promotion .They arrive here unbeaten with a draw at home to Berwick Rangers then an away win at Dunipace giving them the confidence coming into this match .
Broxburn took the game to the visitors and it was no surprise when the good football being played was rewarded with the opener . Kane Thomson started the move from his defence where he passed to Sam Jones just inside the penalty box . He in turn laid a ball off to the debut making Morgaro Gomis who set off down the left before laying off a perfectly waited pass to Kane Thomson who had went past him . Kane squared the ball along the edge of the box where JAMIE DOCHERTY ran on to a excellent pass to fire into the bottom right hand corner on eleven minutes.
Quinn Mitchell blocked an attempt from Callum Moore in a rare opportunity for the CHEE .
Haldane in the Lochee goals done well to scramble away a deflected cross to keep his side in the game at half time despite the home sides dominance .
HALF TIME 1-0 Docherty
Broxburn started the second half on the front foot and doubled their lead on 52 minutes . After a spell of sustained pressure by the hosts a Docherty shot was blocked on the edge of the box it broke out to Gomis who passed left to Irving in turn passing even wider to Mitchell . Mitchell quickly returned the ball to SCOTT IRVING who took a touch before firing a rocket past the bewildered Haldane giving him no chance from 23 yards out .
Morgaro Gomis was substituted on 64 minutes and left the field to a rousing applause . He was replaced by Christopher O’Kane on 64 minutes . Ross Fraser was brought on in 68 minutes for the visitors to see if he can repeat his two goals he scored after coming on as substitute against Dunipace .
Unfortunately for the visitors it was Broxburn who increased their lead almost immediately when again after some pressure the Lochee defence cleared the ball out their box through Paul Scobie but it only went to Irving in the middle of the park who sent a ball out on the right to Jamie Docherty who flighted a ball deep into the box where QUINN MITCHELL ghosted in at the back post to score his second of the season from a tight angle .
A flurry of substitutions took place on 73 minutes with Broxburn putting on Alasdair Shrive and Robbie Hamilton for Samuel Jones and Lochee swapping Josh Holt for Paul Scobie and on 81 minutes Mathew Shaw replaced Quinn Mitchell and Lochee made a double substitution with Jamie Cord and Alex Balfour replacing Harry Welsh and Callum Moore .
With the pattern of the game Lochee United can take some credit for keeping the scoring down to three goals and we wish them well going forward into the season .
We move on and look forward to a visit to Fife to play Cowdenbeath in the Lowland League on Saturday the 8th of August with a 3pm kick off .
Man of the Match Scott McCrory Irving
Lochee United 1, Lewis Haldane, 2,Louis Joyce, 3, Ewan Murray , 7, Callum Lamb , 8, Ruari Henry ( 10 Ross Fraser 68m), 9, Finlay Allan , 11, Callum Moore (Alex Balfour 81m) , 17, Harry Welsh ( Jamie Cord 81m ) , 18, Bruce Hearn , 20, Michael McArthur , 21, Paul Scobie ( Josh Holt 73m)
sub not used 13 Calum Brodie
Referee Mr D Gallagher , assistants Mr P. Higgins , Mr C Doyle
BROXBURN ATHLETIC v GALA FAIRYDEAN ROVERS
Attendance 130
Broxburn Athletic v Arniston Rangers
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BROXBURN ATHLETIC V PENICUIK ATHLETIC
BROXBURN ATH V HADDINGTON ATH
Broxburn Athletic V Bonnyrigg Rose
By Stuart McLellan and Finn MacKay.
We returned to Albyn Park for the last time in the 2025/26 season, with title contenders Bonnyrigg Rose the visitors in the Lowland League.
Broxburn are in their traditional home kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. Visitors Bonnyrigg Rose are in their changed kit. Yellow shirts, black shorts and yellow socks.
Broxburn Athletic make two changes to last week’s 4-0 loss to Clydebank. In comes Bob Watt and Matty McDonald replace Jack McConnell and Greg Page. Bonnyrigg Rose make one change to last weekends 3-2 comeback win against Caledonian Braves. Billy King replaces Callum Connolly who was injured in the warmup.
Was a pleasure to have young reporter Finn McKay helping us today. Hope you enjoyed your day.
Bonnyrigg Rose had the ball in the net on nine minutes. Max Dowling’s cross finds Cameron Ross who scores but is ruled offside.
On sixteen minutes, a corner by Kane Thomson finds Jon Robertson whose header hits the bar. The ball comes back to Errol Douglas whose header is saved by Bonnyrigg Rose keeper Ross Connelly.
Bonnyrigg come close on twenty-three minutes. Cameron Ross feeds in Jay McGarva who fires his shot over the bar. On thirty-four minutes, A Bonnyrigg Rose corner finds captain Neil Martyniuk whose header hits the post. The rebound is fired over the bar by Josh Laing.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on thirty-seven minutes. A long ball into the box from the right by Scott McCrory-Irving finds Gallagher Lennon whose header hits the bar. Jon Robertson reacts quickest and scores at the back post for the games opening goal.
On forty minutes, a deep Bonnyrigg Rose cross finds Billy King whose shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.
GOAL! Broxburn add a second right on the stroke of half time. Kyle Bell picks up in centre midfield and plays a good pass out wide to Kane Thomson. Thomson plays a ball in to Errol Douglas who scores into the left corner.
Half Time (2-0 Broxburn Athletic)
GOAL! Bonnyrigg Rose pull a goal back on fifty minutes. From a free kick on the edge of the box, Lee Currie slams it in high into the net leaving Broxburn keeper no chance.
On fifty-four minutes a shot by Bonnyrigg Rose winger Billy King is saved down low.
Kane Thomson is booked on fifty-six minutes for time wasting.
Matty McDonald is booked on sixty-two minutes for a foul on Cammy Ross.
Broxburn make their first change of the match on fifty-six minutes. Greg Page replaces Kane Thomson.
Bonnyrigg Rose make their first change on sixty-seven minutes. MacKenzie Scott replaces Kallum Higginbotham.
Jon Robertson is next in the book on seventy-three minutes for dissent.
Next in the book is Bonnyrigg’s Josh Laing for a foul on Kyle Bell on sixty-eight minutes.
On seventy-two minutes, Lee Currie hits a free kick from distance, and his effort isn’t far over the bar.
Substitution Bonnyrigg Rose on seventy-four minutes. Gregor Nicol replaces Josh Laing.
On seventy-five minutes. Broxburn make another substitution. Alasdair Shrive replaces Jon Robertson.
Alasdair Shrive does well to win possession high up the park. He plays a good ball into Errol Douglas who doesn’t take a good touch, and the ball runs away from him.
Bonnyrigg Rose make another change on eighty-one minutes. Rudi Bryce replaces Max Dowling.
On eighty-three minutes, Nick Locke replaces Jamie Docherty.
GOAL! Bonnyrigg equalise on the eighty eighth minute. A corner from the left taken by Billy King, goes all the way into the corner.
Big chance for Bonnyrigg to grab three points deep into injury time. the ball falls for Billy King, whose effort hits the bar.
It finished 2-2 at Albyn Park. A positive performance and one where both teams could have won it in the end.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 2 (Robertson & Douglas)
Bonnyrigg Rose 2
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Gallagher Lennon was fantastic for us. Best game he has had in a Broxburn shirt. He is this week’s man of the match.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Michael McCart
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Andrew Simmonds & Craig Stevens.
Next Game:
Saturday the 18th of April
Tranent (Away)
Lowland League
Foresters Park
3pm