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Broxburn Athletic v East Stirlingshire
Match Report- (East Stirlingshire-Home-08/09/2025)
There was no media team members at the game on Saturday (Apology for the short report)
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. East Stirlingshire are in all sky-blue kits. Broxburn Athletic make one change to the team that lost 2-1 away to Gala Fairydean last Wednesday. In comes Nick Locke who replaces Andy Rodden. East Stirlingshire make four changes to last Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat away to Tranent. In comes Lamont, McRoberts, McFadden & MacDonald who replace Coutts, Docherty, Dowie and Hobbs.
GOAL! East Stirlingshire take the lead. A corner by Ben Lamont is headed down by Ynyr Liddell in the path of Lucas McRoberts whose strike finds the bottom right corner.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 0
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1 (McRoberts-43 Minutes)
HALF TIME (1-0 East Stirlingshire)
GOAL! Broxburn equalize! Scott McRory Irving’s long ball finds Chris O’ Kane who chests down to the feet of Errol Douglas. The Broxburn hitman makes no mistake and finds the right corner with a great volley.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-51 Minutes)
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead three minutes later. Chris O’ Kane takes a quick throw in on the right finding Jamie Docherty who takes two fantastic touches to take the ball away from the pressing East Stirling defenders. His cross finds Errol Douglas who heads home from close range.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-54 Minutes)
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 1
GOAL! East Stirlingshire have a leveler. A Stephen O’ Neil’s cross from the left find’s ex Broxburn midfielder Adam McDonald who scores with a close-range header.
Errol Douglas is booked on fifty-nine minutes for dissent. His teammate Nick Locke is also booked on sixty-four minutes with a foul on Shire’s Lucas McRoberts.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 2
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 2 (McDonald-66 Minutes)
GOAL! Broxburn regain the lead. Scott McRory Irving’s deep cross from the right is headed across goal by Chris O’ Kane and scored from close range by Errol Douglas for his Hattrick.
East Stirlingshire’s Kenzie Mitchell is booked for a foul on Chris O’ Kane on seventy minutes.
BROXBURN ATHETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-72 Minutes)
EAST STIRLINGSHIRE 2
GOAL! Its 4-0 and four for Errol Douglas! Robbie McGale gets down the right flank and his cross is poked home by Errol Douglas.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 4 (Douglas x4)
East Stirlingshire 2
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
Four Goals and this weeks MOTM. Errol Douglas!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Ross Donaldson
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Craig Stevens & Ruairidh Grenfell
Next Game:
Saturday the 13th of September
Tranent (Away)
South Challenge Cup Second Round
Foresters Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v University of Stirling
Match Report- (University of Stirling-Home- 31/08/2025)
Attendance 240
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits. Red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. University of Stirling are in all dark green kits. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to last weekends 3-3 draw with Hearts B. In comes Kyle Bell and Andy Rodden, who replace Greg Page and Nick Locke in the starting eleven. University of Stirling start the same eleven who drew 1-1 with Bo’ness United at Forthbank last Saturday.
Broxburn start the brighter of the two sides.
A deep Marcus Lavery cross from the left is caught by Uni keeper Buttigieg on five minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A long kick forward by Mikey Andrews sees Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg come of his line, the ball bounces over him and gifts Jamie Docherty a tap in from close range. Club Chaplin Andrew MacPherson confirmed that it was the first goalkeeper assist for us since Josh Blair assisting Greg Binnie against Dundonald Bluebell in a 5-5 draw at Albyn Park back in 2022.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty- 6 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0
Up the other end, we all had our hearts in our mouth. As like the Broxburn goal, a long ball forward from right back Alex Jeanes bounces over the outrushing Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews but fortunately goes wide of the left-hand post. On ten minutes, a free kick by Euan Walker is half cleared by Sam Gormley, only as far as Finlay Moffet, whose whipped cross from the right is headed wide by Calan Ledingham.
GOAL! What a cracker by Scott McRory Irving. Chris O’Kane heads down to McRory Irving. He drives forward and from twenty-five yards, finds the right top corner with a great hit.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Scott McRory Irving-13 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0
GOAL! Broxburn have a well worked third goal! Jamie Docherty plays a lovely one-two with Kyle Bell who finds Errol Douglas in the box. There is only one outcome. He scores low into the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-19 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0
On twenty-two minutes, University of Stirling’s attacking midfielder Ben Heal picks up at the half time. He takes on two Broxburn players and his shot is saved by the feet of Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
On thirty minutes, Broxburn’s Sam Gormley is booked for a foul on Uni’s Lewis Blaine.
On thirty-three minutes, there are huge shouts for a Broxburn penalty. From an Alex Jeanes back pass, Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg takes a touch, but Jamie Docherty looks to get to the ball before Buttigieg and looks to foul the Broxburn winger. But referee MacDonald waves play on.
On thirty-five minutes, a cross by Andy Rodden finds Errol Douglas, whose back heel hits the side netting.
Next in the book is University of Stirling’s Duncan Laird for a foul on Scott McRory Irving on thirty-six minutes.
On thirty-seven minutes, Broxburn have a penalty. Chris O’ Kane is wiped out by Calan Ledingham, and the referee has no hesitation and points to the spot. GOAL! Up steps Errol Douglas who slots into the right corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Errol Douglas-37 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 0
Chance for University of Stirling on forty-three minutes. Jay Burns shoots wide of target.
HALF TIME (4-0 Broxburn)
University of Stirling make three changes at half time. On comes Vonk Thomas, James Malcolm & Dylan Brown who replace Nathan Tallen, Jay Burns and Euan Walker.
On fifty-three minutes, Uni substitute Vonk Thomas hits the post from close range.
GOAL! University of Stirling pull one back. From a Dylan Brown corner, Duncan Laird scored with a good strike.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 1 (Laird-55 Minutes)
On fifty-nine minutes, an Andy Rodden corner is headed over by Jon Robertson. On the hour mark, Jamie Docherty shoots wide of the left-hand post.
GOAL! Broxburn have a fifth. Andy Rodden’s dipped ball into the box is chased down by Chris O’ Kane who pokes home from close range, for his first in Broxburn colours.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Chris O’ Kane- 62 Minutes)
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING 1
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (68 Minutes)
On-Louis Kennedy & Matty McDonald
Off-Jamie Docherty & Kyle Bell
On seventy-two minutes, Louis Kennedy plays it forward to Chris O’ Kane. O’ Kane lays it of for Errol Douglas who drags his shot wide of target. On seventy-three minutes, Robbie McGale spots Uni keeper Adam Buttigieg of his line and shoots from distance, but his effort is over the bar.
On seventy one minutes, University of Stirling make a change. Finn Regan replace Finn Moffett
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (72 Minutes)
On-Luke Morris
Off- Andy Rodden
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (76 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson
Off- Marcus Lavery
On seventy eight minutes, University of Stirling make another change. Sam Martin replaces Archie Gibson
On seventy-nine minutes, a free kick by Uni’s Dylan Brown is wide of target.
On eighty-nine minutes, another cracking volley by Scott McRory Irving looks to be heading goal bound, but Lewis Blane put his head Infront of it to divert it for a corner to the visitors. From the resulting corner, taken by Robbie McGale, is headed over by Chris O’ Kane.
University of Stirling’s Sam Martin is booked for a foul on ninety minutes.
On ninety-one minutes, a dangerous cross by Robbie McGale has no takers and rolls out for a goal kick. On ninety-three minutes, another good cross by McGale finds Matty McDonald whose header is saved by Adam Buttigieg.
A huge three points for the club. We could have scored a few more today, we move on to Gala Fairydean on Wednesday in the first game under new gaffer John Miller who was named as I was writing this report.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 5 (Douglas x2, Docherty, McRory Irving & O’ Kane)
University of Stirling 1
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 90% of the votes, it’s Scott McRory Irving. Be lucky to see a better goal this season! Rolls Royce of a player!
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Steven J MacDonald
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Stephen Allan & Andrew Young
Next Game:
Wednesday the 3rd of September
Gala Fairydean
Lowland League
Netherdale
7.45pm
Broxburn Athletic v Hearts B
Attendance 310
Match Report- (Hearts B-Home- 23/08/2025)
Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits. Black and gold strips, shorts and socks, while Heart of Midlothian B are in white shirts with maroon shorts and white socks. Broxburn Athletic make one change to the team that defeated Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill 3-2 last Tuesday. Matty McDonald replaces Kyle Bell. Hearts B make eight changes from their 2-0 loss to Gala Fairydean at Ainslie Park last Tuesday night. In comes, Jamie McDonald, Alfie Osbourne, Matthew Gilles, Euan Glasgow, Joshua Radcliffe, Taylor Hogarth and Gus Stevenson. They replace Lyndon Tas, Gregor Crookston, Lucas Smith, Mackenzie Ross, Alfie Wilson, Callen Robb and Henry James in the starting eleven.
Broxburn create the first chance of the match on two minutes. A long ball forward by Greg Page, is misread by Hearts left back Josh Radcliffe, leaving Nick Locke with just the keeper to beat. But Locke put’s his effort wide of the right-hand post.
On seven minutes, Hearts B create their chance. Dom Plank receives the ball high up the park on the left from Connor Dow. He drives forward and his deflected shot is easily collected by Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews.
GOAL! Hearts B take the lead. Kai Smutek sends it long down the right. Mikey Andrews comes of his line and Greg Page doesn’t deal with the ball forward. Connor Dow nips in between them and stabs it home for the opening goal.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HEARTS B 1(Dow-13 Minutes)
Another chance for Broxburn on sixteen minutes, a deep cross by Marcus Lavery on the left is punched clear by Jamie McDonald. The loose ball is picked up by Scott McRory Irving who shoots narrowly past the right-hand post from outside the box.
GOAL! Broxburn equalize! Euan Glasgow fouls Jamie Docherty just outside the box on the left. The free kick, taken by Jamei Docherty creates a scramble in the box, which Hearts only get half clear as far as Errol Douglas whose shot finds the bottom right corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-18 Minutes)
HEARTS B 1
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (20 Minutes)
On-Andy Rodden
Off- Greg Page
Hearts B have a penalty shout on twenty-nine minutes. Kai Smutek plays a long ball into the box, Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews comes of his line and looks to take out Gus Stevenson. But referee Stirling says play on. On thirty-one minutes, Hearts B winger Dominic Plank shoots over the bar for the visitors.
GOAL! Hearts B regain the lead. Gus Stevenson plays in Euan Glasgow who slots past keeper Andrews.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
HEARTS B 2 (Glasgow-32 Minutes)
Marcus Lavery is booked for a foul on the build up to the second Hearts B goal.
Next in the book is Broxburn defender Nick Locke for a foul on Hearts midfielder Gus Stevenson on thirty-four minutes.
On thirty-nine minutes, a shot from distance by Nick Locke is tipped over the bar by veteran Hearts keeper Jamie McDonald. Locke comes close again on forty-two minutes. Volleying just wide of the right-hand post from a long Sam Gormley ball forward.
Hearts B defender Alfie Osbourne is booked for dissent on forty-two minutes.
Big shouts for a Broxburn penalty on forty-three minutes as Errol Douglas is pulled by Josh Radcliffe as he is about to shoot in the box. No penalty given and we play on.
HALF TIME (2-1 Hearts B)
Next in the book is Hearts number 13 Josh Radcliffe for a late tackle on Errol Douglas on the edge of the box. Andy Rodden takes the resulting free kick that is pushed away by Hearts keeper Jamie McDonald.
GOAL! Broxburn are level. A deep cross from the left by Marcus Lavery bounces in the box before Jon Robertson heads high into the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jon Robertson- 47 Minutes)
HEARTS B 2
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. What a reaction by the Badgers. A long throw on the right is headed clear as far as Scott McRory Irving who on the volley finds the right corner from 25 yards.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Scott McRory Irving-50 Minutes)
HEARTS B 2
A huge moment of controversy on fifty-five minutes. Andy Rodden is fouled, but Broxburn play on. Scott McRory Irving’s cross finds Errol Douglas who with a great finish finds the net. But just as he about to make contact with the ball, referee Stirling blows his whistle for the foul. Fair play to the referee who was first to put his hand up today he got it wrong. Doesn’t happen often. Very frustrating, nonetheless. Andy Rodden takes the resulting free kick from the right has too much on the cross.
On sixty-two minutes, Hearts B make two changes. Henry James and Bobby McLuckie replace Taylor Hogarth & Josh Radcliffe.
On sixty-three minutes, Chris O’ Kane nods on a ball forward that looks to be bread and butter for Hearts skipper Kai Smutek, but he doesn’t put enough on the header back and Jamie Docherty gets to the ball, he spots Jamie McDonald of his line and attempts the lob the Hearts keeper, but McDonald manages to catch it.
On sixty-seven minutes, Chris O’ Kane was booked for a foul on Henry James.
Double Broxburn Substitution (68 Minutes)
On- Robbie McGale & Louis Kennedy
Off- Jamie Docherty & Nick Locke
Next in the book is Hearts number 3 Henry James for a foul on Matty McDonald on seventy-two minutes.
Double Broxburn Substitution (73 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson & Kyle Bell
Off-Matty McDonald & Errol Douglas
Hearts B make a double change on seventy-five minutes. Callen Robb and Owen Muirhead who replace Connor Dow and Euan Banks.
On seventy-seven minutes, Robbie McGale takes on the Hearst full back on the right, but his shot is saved by Jamie McDonald.
GOAL! Hearts B get on level terms. Kai Smutek finds Bobby McLuckie in plenty space. The Hearts winger drives forward and his shot hits of Jon Robertson and sends Mikey Andrews the wrong way.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3
HEARTS B 3 (McLuckie-82 Minutes)
On eighty-five minutes, Jon Robertson heads over the bar from a corner. On ninety minutes, Kyle Bell does well to win the ball and drives forward. Bell plays in Louis Kennedy whose shot is saved by Jamie McDonald.
Felt we deserved all three points today. The goal that was brought back puts us 4-2 up at that point and feel that is game over. But we are now undefeated in three for the Badgers and climb up to eight position in the Lowland League.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Douglas, Robertson, McRory Irving)
Hearts B 3
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 73% of votes, Scott McRory Irving wins the View from the Albyn Man of The Match.
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Cameron Stirling
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Scott Bunting & Evan Cairns
Next Game:
Saturday the 30th of August
University of Stirling
Lowland League
Albyn Park
3pm
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BERWICK RANGERS
MATCH REPORT (Berwick Rangers-Home-2/8/25)
Attendance 225
Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Robbie McGale, Greg Page, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas, Marcus Lavery, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory- Irving, Sam Gormley & Kyle Bell
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Jack Thomson, Nick Locke, Jamie Docherty, Luke Morris, Chris O’ Kane & Ewan MacPherson.
In gameday three, we welcome Berwick Rangers to the Albyn on Saturday Afternoon.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits, red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Berwick Rangers are in all navy blue. Broxburn make six changes from Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Caledonian Braves. In come the returning Greg Page and Errol Douglas who are joined by Shaun Brown, Scott McRory Irving and Louis Kennedy. There is also a debut for summer signing Robbie McGale at right back. They replace, Chris O’ Kane, Robbie Hamilton, Jamie Docherty, Matthew McDonald, Luke Morris and Ewan MacPherson in the Broxburn starting eleven. Visitors Berwick rangers make two changes from their midweek draw away at Tranent. In come Callum Antell and Liam Buchanan who replace Liam Campbell and Taylor Hendry.
Berwick Rangers have the ball in the net on five minutes. Kyle Somers is played in by Struan Mair, but he is offside.
In eleven minutes, Berwick Rangers work a short corner, taken by Scott McKenzie who plays a one-two with Kyle Somers before whipping it in, but Sam Gormley does well to get their first to concede another corner.
On fifteen minutes, Shaun Brown picks up wide left and floats a powerful cross over that evades everyone.
GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Robbie McGale’s dangerous cross from the right is glanced into his own net by Jamie Pyper.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Own Goal- 17 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
On eighteen minutes, Berwick Rangers keeper Callum Antell comes out his box and controls the ball with his hand. Broxburn coach Lewis Turner is booked for his protests.
On twenty-one minutes, Marcus Lavery’s shot is over the bar from the right.
On twenty-five minutes, Marcus Lavery plays a good one two with Shaun Brown, Alfie Robinson does enough and puts in a good, hard challenge on the advanced Lavery. Robbie McGale takes the resulting corner, and it is a good delivery, but Errol Douglas just can’t make good contact on the ball. A minute later, Shaun Brown is fed in by Louis Kennedy, but his cross has too much on it.
On twenty-nine minutes, Shaun Brown is fed in by Scott McRory- Irving. Brown takes on Callum Pitt before a cracking turn on the ball. He gets his shot away, but it’s saved by the feet of Berwick keeper Calum Antell. On thirty-two minutes, Louis Kennedy plays a low cross over the box that finds Errol Douglas who scores from close range. But the linesman quickly put’s his flag up and its ruled offside. On forty-four minutes, Shaun Brown lays it off for Scott McRory Irving whose shot is wide of the left-hand post.
GOAL! Broxburn have a second right on the stroke of half time. Kyle Bell plays a decent ball in for Shaun Brown who finishes well.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Shaun Brown- 45 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn)
On forty-eight minutes, Shaun Brown finds Scott McRory Irving with a long ball into the box from the left, McRory Irving catches the ball on the volley and his effort is narrowly wide.
On fifty-one minutes, Scott MacKenzie floats a ball into the box, which is missed by Sam Gormley, leaving Liam Buchanan through on goal. Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews makes a good save to deny him, and the loose ball is cleared by Gormley for a Berwick corner. The resulting corner taken by Kyle Somers is spilled by Mikey Andrews. There is a scramble in the box and eventually its half cleared of the line by Errol Douglas. Berwick defender Alfie Robinson has a shot that smacks the post. It deflects out too Kyle Somers whose cross goes wide.
On fifty-four minutes, Mikey Andrews is punished for taking too much time with the ball in his hands and referee Donoghue gifts Berwick Rangers a corner kick.
Berwick make a change on fifty-five minutes, on comes Jonny Devers who replaces Michael Mbewe.
On fifty-seven minutes, Robbie McGale picks up a loose ball in a central position and his shot from distance is wide of target. On sixty-one minutes, Shaun Brown finds Scott McRory Irving who drags his shot over the bar.
Substitution Broxburn Athletic (63 Minutes)
On-Nick Locke
Off-Scott McRory Irving
GOAL! Broxburn have a third goal. Nick Locke’s ball forward finds Shaun Brown who accelerates away from Callum Pitt and slots it cooly into the left corner.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Shaun Brown- 65 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
First in the book is Broxburn’s Kyle Bell for a foul on Ben McCrystal.
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (71 Minutes)
On-Ewan MacPherson & Jamie Docherty
Off-Louis Kennedy & Shaun Brown
Berwick Rangers make three changes on seventy-two minutes. Blair Sneddon, Taylor Hendry & Harry Wright replace Ben McCrystal, Greg Binnie and Liam Buchanan.
On seventy-two minutes, Berwick’s Callum Pitt is booked for a foul on Jamie Docherty.
On seventy-nine minutes, a deep cross by Jamie Docherty’s cross looks to be bread and butter for Berwick keeper Antell, but it takes a bounce, and he has to push it over for a corner.
Double Broxburn Athletic Substitution (80 Minutes)
On-Luke Morris & Chris O’ Kane
Off-Robbie McGale & Kyle Bell
Berwick make another change. Niall Kemp replaces Callum Pitt on Eighty-two minutes.
GOAL! Broxburn make it 4-0. A scramble in the box is chested down by Chris O’ Kane for Errol Douglas. Douglas takes a touch with his right to set him up and scores a good low finish with his left foot.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Errol Douglas- 83 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
Goal! A minute later and Broxburn have a fifth. Nick Locke plays in Errol Douglas. He flies through on goal rounds the keeper and taps into an empty net, making it 5-0 Broxburn.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Errol Douglas- 84 Minutes)
BERWICK RANGERS 0
Much better by the Badgers this week. A fantastic performance. Now we take a break from the league and take on Heriot Watt on Tuesday night in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup 2nd round.
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
100% of votes go to Shaun Brown this week. A great performance by the wee man, who could easily have had three or four goals. Errol Douglas, Robbie McGale and Kyle Bell were all outstanding also.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 5 (Brown x2, Douglas x2 ,Own Goal)
Berwick Rangers 0
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– Scott Donoghue
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Hannah McLean & Steve Ross
Berwick Rangers – Antell (GK), Pitt, Robinson, Pyper, MacKenzie, Somers, Mair, Buchanan, Binnie, Mbewe, McCrystal.
Subs: Sneddon, Devers, Hendry, McDonnell, Macnamara, Kemp and Wright.
Next Game:
Tuesday the 5th of August
Heriot Watt (Away)
East of Scotland Qualifying Cup (2nd Round)
Oriam
7.45pm
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CALEDONIAN BRAVES
Attendance 190
MATCH REPORT (CALEDONIAN BRAVES-Home-29/7/25)
Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Luke Morris, Matthew McDonald, Jon Robertson ©, Jamie Docherty, Robbie Hamilton, Marcus Lavery, Chris ‘O Kane, Ewan MacPherson, Kyle Bell & Sam Gormley
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Andy Rodden, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Louis Kennedy, Scott McRory Irving & Jay Bridgeford.
On Tuesday evening, we hosted Caledonian Braves in our first home league game of the season.
Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Caledonian Braves are in all blue kits. Broxburn Athletic make two changes to their opening day 3-2 defeat to Celtic B last Friday. In comes Luke Morris and Kyle Bell who replace Andy Rodden and Scott McRory Irving. Caledonian Braves make two changes from their opening day 2-0 victory over University of Stirling on Saturday. In comes Lennon Walker & Calum Biggar, who replace Dom McMahon and Regan McLaren.
Unfortunately, Broxburn’s Robbie Hamilton picks up an early injury and can’t continue. Hopefully not too serious for Hammy and we see him back soon for the Badgers.
Substitution Broxburn (11 Minutes)
On- Louis Kennedy
Off- Robbie Hamilton
On thirteen minutes, a long ball forward by Jon Guthrie finds Ross McNeil who beats the offside trap and runs into the box from the right with just the keeper to beat, but Broxburn goalie Mikey Andrews makes himself big and makes an important block for the hosts.
On fourteen minutes, a long ball forward from Caley Braves keeper Bernard White finds Ross McNeil who is fouled by Marcus Lavery and Braves have a free kick in a dangerous position. Up steps Cammy Breadner whose effort is over the bar for the visitors.
Great team move by Broxburn on eighteen minutes, with most players getting a touch. It ends with a cross over from Jon Robertson that has too much on it and rolls out for a goal kick.
Chance for Caledonian Braves on twenty-one minutes. Jon Guthrie feeds in Ross McNeil who drags his shot wide of the left-hand post. On thirty-three minutes, Caley Braves threaten again. McNeil holds up play before playing in the advanced Ross McNeil whose low cross is cleared by Broxburn defender Sam Gormley.
On thirty-seven minutes, a Kyle Bell shot from distance is saved by Braves keeper White. On forty minutes, a corner is nodded on by Chris O’ Kane in the direction of Broxburn lone striker Ewan MacPherson. With his back to goal, he attempts an overhead kick but doesn’t make any contact.
HALF TIME (0-0)
GOAL! Caledonian Braves have the lead. Slack play by Broxburn and Braves fly forward quickly. It’s fed into Connor McLaren who slots into the left corner of the net.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
CALEDONIAN BRAVES 1 (C McLaren-50 Minutes)
Caledonian Braves make two changes on fifty-seven minutes. On comes Dom McMahon and Zac Butterworth for Callum Biggar and Cammy Breadner.
Double Broxburn Substitution (58 Minutes)
On-Shaun Brown & Scott McRory Irving
Off-Ewan MacPherson & Chris O’Kane
On fifty-nine minutes, Lennon Walker finds Ross McNeil with a clear shot at goal, but Broxburn keeper Mikey Andrews makes an important block with his feet.
Double Caledonian Braves change on sixty-four minutes. On comes Ryan Murray and Regan McLaren who replace Connor McLaren and Lennon Walker.
From distance, Broxburn Athletic midfielder Scott McRory Irving blast his shot over the bar.
On sixty nine minutes, a cross from the right finds Ross McNeil, whose header is pushed over by Mikey Andrews.
Penalty Caley Braves! Ross McNeil beats the offside trap, and Mikey Andrews comes of his line and fouls the Braves striker. GOAL! Up steps McNeil, who sends Andrews the wrong way to double Braves lead.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
CALEDONIAN BRAVES 2 (McNeil-71 Minutes)
Double Broxburn Substitution (76 Minutes)
On-Jack Thomson & Jay Bridgeford
Off-Marcus Lavery & Jamie Docherty
On seventy-nine minutes, a ball forward finds Ross McNeil who beats Jack Thomson to the ball and his effort is narrowly wide of the right-hand post. Another chance for the visitors on eighty-four minutes, Greig Stewart crosses for Zac Butterworth whose shot is over.
On ninety minutes, Louis Kennedy finds Shaun Brown whose shot lacks power and is easily collected by Braves keeper White.
Frustrating night for Broxburn who has a lot of the ball but lacked penetration. With a few big players due back on Saturday, we look to bounce back and get points on the board.
VIEW FROM THE ALBYN MAN OF THE MATCH
With 100% of votes, Its Kyle Bell tonight. Great to have Belly back from his travels. Vital player again this season.
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 0
Caledonian Braves 2
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE– George Calder
ASSISTANT REFEREE’S– Chris Lithgow & Evan Cairns
Caledonian Braves – Whyte, Stewart, Guthrie, Martins, McNeil, C McLaren, Breadner, L Walker, Biggar, McCarthur & J Walker.
Subs: King, Stewart, Butterworth, Prince, Murray, R McLaren & McMahon
Next Game:
Saturday the 2nd of August
Berwick Rangers (Home)
Albyn Park
3pm
Broxburn Athletic v Livingston
Attendance 300
Broxburn Athletic v Drumchapel United
Broxburn Athletic: Michael Andrews (GK), Andy Rodden, Greg Page, Jack Thomson, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Jamie Docherty, Ewan MacPherson, Scott McRory Irving, Sam Gormley & Kyle Bell.
Substitutes: Bob Watt (GK), Luke Morris, Errol Douglas, Marcus Lavery, Chris O’Kane & Louis Kennedy.
We return to Albyn Park on Tuesday night for the visit of West of Scotland Premier League side Drumchapel United.
Broxburn are intheir traditional kits, red and white strips, white strips and red and white socks. Visitors Drumchapel United are in black and white strips with black shorts and socks. Broxburn make three changes to last weeks 4-1 win over Stirling Albion. In comes new summer signing Mikey Andrews in goals, Scott McRory Irving & Andy Rodden. They replace Bob Watt, Marcus Lavery & Chris O’ Kane.
Broxburn start the game the better of the two sides. With only a minute on the clock, Andy Rodden delivers a decent ball into the box, that finds Scott McRory Irving wide right, who is ruled offside before he shoots over the bar. On eight minutes, Greg Page plays a long ball from centre back to the feet of Jamie Docherty, the new Broxburn signing turns and his shot deflects for a corner to the hosts. The resulting corner taken by Jamie Docherty is cleared by Drumchapel.
On thirteen minutes, new Drumchapel signing Carlo Monti’s deep cross from the right is easily collected by Broxburn goalkeeper Michael Andrews. With hardly any Drumchapel players attacking the ball.
On seventeen minutes, Jamie Docherty finds Shaun Brown who is fouled on the edge of the box. GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! From the resulting free kick, Andy Rodden’s ball into the box is converted into the back of the net from close range by Jon Robertson
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jon Robertson-18 Minutes)
DRUMCHAPEL 0
On twenty-four minutes, Drumchapel have another half chance. A cross from the right by Carlo Monti finds David Hopkirk wide right. He uses his strength before getting his cross away in the direction of Daniel Finnigan, but Broxburn defender Jack Thomson gets a tow in to divert it for a corner. Carlo Monti’s resulting corner finds Martin McNiff whose header hits the bar and Broxburn get the rebound clear. On twe
nty-eight minutes, Drumchapel create their first big two chances of the match in quick succession. Firstly, Monti plays in Kieran Moore who beats the offside trap, with just Broxburn keeper to beat, but Andrews does well to come out and save with his feet. The rebound is only cleared as far as Carlo Monti who finds Daniel Finnigan, whose shot is tipped round the post by Andrews for another corner.
On thirty-one minutes, a Drumchapel free kick by Carlo Monti is powerful and awkward from distance, but again keeper Andrews makes a good save.
GOAL! A well worked goal makes it 2-0 to the hosts. Scott McRory Irving finds Sam Gormley wide right, he drives forward before picking out Jamie Docherty with a good pass. Docherty makes no mistake and drills his effort low into the net, leaving Drumchapel keeper Matthew Kerr no chance.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Jamie Docherty-36 Minutes)
DRUMCHAPEL UNITED 0
On thirty-seven minutes, Drumchapel have a penalty as Jack Thomson fouls Paul Fritze in the box. GOAL! Up steps David Hopkirk who scores.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
DRUMCHAPEL UNITED 1 (Hopkirk-38 Minutes)
First in the book is Broxburn’s Jon Robertson whose late challenge on Drumchapel’s Kieran Moore on thirty-nine minutes.
On forty-one minutes, a shot from distance by Drumchapel’s Kieran Moore is saved by Michael Andrews. A minute later, Drumchapel’s Lewis McTaggart does well to win the ball high up the park and lay it off for Daniel Finnigan whose shot is pushed wide by Broxburn keeper Michael Andrews. Andrews makes another great block from David Hopkirk on forty-three minutes.
HALF TIME (2-1 Broxburn)
On forty-six minutes, a deep corner by Andy Rodden from the right finds Centre back Greg Page whose shot hits the side netting. A minute later, a cross by Broxburn’s Jamie Docherty from the right is just behind the onrushing Ewan MacPherson. On fifty four minutes, Ewan MacPherson plays in Shaun Brown, whose shot is blocked by Drumchapel defender Connor Greene with a sliding tackle.
Broxburn make four changes on fifty-nine minutes. On comes, Errol Douglas, Louis Kennedy, Luke Morris and Marcus Lavery who replace Andy Rodden, Shaun Brown, Ewan MacPherson & Jack Thomson. On sixty-four minutes, Chris O’ Kane replaces Kyle Bell.
On sixty-five minutes, Drumchapel make two changes. On comes Argyll McCoist & Ruaridh McIntyre replace Lewis McTaggart & Martin McNiff.
On sixty-six minutes, a low cross from the left by David Hopkirk finds Argyll McCoist who puts his effort over the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn have a third goal! Scott McRory Irving picks out Marcus Lavery in space on the left. His deep cross finds Chris O’ Kane unmarked, and his volley finds the left corner from close range.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Chris O’ Kane-68 Minutes)
DRUMCHAPEL UNITED 1
Broxburn make another change on seventy-two minutes. Matty McDonald replaces Jon Robertson. On seventy-seven minutes, a long ball is headered on by Errol Douglas in the direction of Louis Kennedy, but Drumchapel goalkeeper Matthew Kerr gets to the ball first.
GOAL! Drumchapel pull one back on eighty-nine minutes. Kieran Moore feeds in David Hopkirk who slots passed Mikey Andrews to make the scoreline 3-2.
More minutes in legs for the boys and a good performance against a good well drilled Drumchapel side. We wish them all the best for their West of Scotland Premier Division campaign.
Broxburn Athletic 3 (Robertson, Docherty & O’ Kane)
Drumchapel United 2
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Mark Daly
ASSISTANTS- Conor Thomson & Robert Woodford
Drumchapel United – Kerr (GK), Owens, Mills, McNiff, Monti, McTaggart, Moore, Greene, Frize, Finnigan & Hopkirk.
Subs: McIntyre, McCoist, Moscardini, Pearson & Brander.
Next Game:
Saturday the 19th of July
Bo’ness Athletic (Away)
Pre-Season Friendly (6)
Newton Park
2.30pm