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BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BUCKIE THISTLE

Attendance 1175

Broxburn Athletic vs Buckie Thistle

Today was the day we have looked forward to for weeks, the Scottish Cup Third Round fixture against Highland League side Buckie Thistle.

Buckie Thistle come down the road in good form. They lie third in the Highland League after 11 games. Winning 9, drawing 1 and losing 1. In their last fixture, they defeated Wick Academy 5-2 at Victoria Park.

Broxburn Athletic have reached this stage with two wins over Highland league opposition. Beforehand, they beat Dundee based Lochee United at the Albyn 3-0 in the Preliminary Round 2. They then beat Nairn County 2-1 at the Albyn at Round 1 and beat Deveronvale 1-0 in Round 2 up in Banff.

Buckie Thistle beat Tayport 4-0 in Round 1 at The Cannipairt in Fife. They then defeated fellow Highland League side Forres Mechanics 1-0 at Mosset Park in round 2.

Broxburn make 1 change from the team that beat Auchinleck Talbot in the South of Scotland Challenge Cup 4th round last weekend. Captain Nick Locke comes in for Conor Thomson.

A very busy and noisy Albyn Park greets the two sets of players as they emerge from the dressing room.

Broxburn are in their traditional home strips. Red & White shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks and are starting with a 4-3-1-2

Buckie Thistle are in all yellow and playing a 3-5-2 formation.

The visitors are the first to threaten on four minutes. Dale Wood’s shot is right at Bob Watt.

Five minutes in and Broxburn are awarded a free kick on the right. Lewis Turner takes it, and his shot is right at Buckie keeper Stuart Knight. Ball is like a hot tattie in the early stages as both teams seem uncomfortable in possession.

Good through ball by Lewis Turner who finds Errol Douglas, the big man is in on goal, but the stand side linesman put his flag up. Looked onside from our viewpoint. A minute later Lewis Turner is played in, and the same linesman put his flag up. Another close call.

Gary Brass heads down to Nick Locke who has space on the right, but the Broxburn captain miss kicked his shot and Buckie have a goal kick.

On the 17th minute we have the games first booking. Buckie’s Scott Adams see’s yellow for a foul on Lewis Turner.

Buckie have a free kick in a central position. Lewis Mackinnon takes it, and it hits the wall. Referee Soutar gives a foul as he judges it hits the arm of Lewis Turner. He books the Broxburn midfielder. The resulting free kick hits the wall again and Broxburn clear.

RED CARD! On the 23rd minute. Buckie are reduced to ten men. Scott Adams gets a second yellow for another foul on Lewis Turner after receiving his first booking only five minutes earlier.

Chance for Buckie. Jack Maciver’s shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt. Marky Munro gets down the byline over on the right. He delivers an excellent cross but no one in a Broxburn shirt gambled and Buckie had a goal kick.

Buckie still look comfortable with the ten men. Still having a lot of the ball. Josh Peters finds Max Perry who shoots way over the bar for the visitors.

Lewis Turner has an effort from over on the right that lands on top of the net.

Best chance of the match so far comes on 44 minutes for Buckie. Jack Murray wins a header at the back post and his effort is just wide.

Marky Munro is free again down the right, His cross in is behind Errol Douglas. The big man gets something on the ball, it goes high in the air and is caught by Buckie keeper Stuart Knight.

The half time whistle is blown and as the players and coaches leave the park, referee Soutar shows a red card to Broxburn coach Billy McPhee for an altercation with the Buckie coach.

HALF TIME (0-0)

Broxburn are the first to threaten in the second half. Marky Munro’s cross deflects high into the air. Danger cleared by the Buckie number 4.

Errol Douglas delivers a great ball through for Marcus Millar who miss kicks his shot wide. Jack MacIver shoots way over the bar for Buckie.

Big shouts for a penalty on 68 minutes, Lewis Turner’s cross seems to hit the hand of Buckie’s number 3 Darryl McHardy. But referee Soutar was having none of it and waved play on.

SUB BROXBURN (70 MINUTES) ON-Conor Thomson OFF-Ben Davidson

Lewis Turner finds Errol Douglas out wide right. He delivers a good ball in but no takers in Red and White.

Buckie’s Darryl McHardy is booked for time wasting while taking a throw in over next to the stand.

Shot by Max Berry is just wide of target for the visitors on 73 minutes. Slack play by Marky Munro. He gives away possession, gifting the ball away to Cohen Ramsay who plays in Josh Peters, the Buckie striker puts it wide of target.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Marky Munro plays a great ball over for Errol Douglas. The big man is free at the back post and makes no mistake and scores low into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Douglas 81 minutes) BUCKIE THISTLE 0

Buckie push everything forward for an equaliser. And Broxburn nearly catch them on the break. Lewis Turner finds Errol Douglas who stays onside. His chip is just over the bar, and it remains 1-0 Broxburn.

Buckie hit the post, and Broxburn fly forward on the brake. 4 players are through with just the keeper to beat. Errol Douglas takes a bad touch and keeper Stuart Knight comes out and clears.

Broxburn are down to ten men for a short period as Greg Page comes off for medical treatment after a head collision with Lewis Mackinnon who also needs treatment. Broxburn brake break again. Callum Bremner is through but unfortunately slips.

Greg Page clears off the line as Buckie keep pushing for a late equaliser. Free kick by Lewis Mackinnon is way over the bar. Conor Thomson also sky’s skies a chance for Broxburn.

GOAL! Heartbreak for Broxburn as Buckie equalise in 97 minutes. Ball in finds Daryll McHardy who finds the bottom corner. Broxburn kick off and referee Soutar blows for full time.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 BUCKIE THISTLE 1 (McHardy 97)

FULL TIME (1-1)

EXTRA TIME (1ST HALF)

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN ON- Ross Nimmo OFF-Calum Bremner

Shot by the Buckie number 5 Lewis Mackinnon from inside his own half nearly catches Bob Watt out but he catches the ball.

Nick Locke is free on the right, his shot skiffs the bar on its way over.

EXYTRA TIME (2ND HALF)

Ross Nimmo plays in Lewis Turner whose effort is wide. Nimmo then skins 2 Buckie players and then takes too much time on the ball and loses possession. He then had a chip just over the bar.

Gary Brass has a shot that hits the post, deflects off Buckie keeper Stuart Knight and goes for the corner.

GOAL! Broxburn have the lead again. Free kick by Lewis Turner,  catches out Buckie keeper Stuart Knight and is in the left corner of the net. Albyn Park is rocking, as turner Turner and the players celebrate Infront in front of the full stand.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Turner 118) BUCKIE THISTLE 1

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN ON-Greg Binnie OFF-Nick Locke

Buckie are throwing the kitchen sink for an equaliser. Marcus Goodwall strikes from distance smacks the bar. On the rebound Josh Parker hits the post, but Broxburn survive.

GOAL! Keeper Stuart Knight joins the attack. He wins the header FROM from a corner and finds Josh Peters who heads home for another late equaliser.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

BUCKIE THISTLE 2 (Peters 124)

Full time (2-2)

PENALTIES

BROXBURN

Lewis Turner-SCORES

Ross Nimmo-SCORES

Conor Thomson-SCORES

Gary Brass-SCORES

Errol Douglas-MISSES

BUCKIE

Jack Murray- SCORES

Max Berry-SCORES

Lewis MacKinnon-SCORES

Hamish Munro-SCORES

Josh Peters -SCORES

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Douglas, Turner)

BUCKIE THISTLE 2 ( McHardy,Peters,)

BUCKIE WIN 5-4 ON PENALTIES

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr G SOUTAR

ASSISTANTS- MR B CHRISTIE & MR K. SPALONEY

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V AUCHINLECK TALBOT

Attendance 495

Broxburn Athletic vs Auchinleck Talbot

It was our 4th consecutive game at the Albyn today as we took on Junior giants Auchinleck Talbot in the Sunday Challenge Cup 4th round.Auchinleck Talbot come into the game lying in 8th position in the WOSFL Premier Division. In their last fixture, they beat Largs Thistle 1-0 at Beechwood Park on Wednesday night.Broxburn make 2 changes from last weeks 6-0 win over Kinnoull in the league. Connor Thomson and Callum Bremner come in for Liam Campbell & Nick Locke.

A Big travelling support travelled to Broxburn from Ayrshire and we were in for a good game between two good teams.Broxburn are in their traditional home strips. Red & White shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks and are starting with a 4-1-3-2 formation.Auchinleck Talbot are in Gold and Black shirts, with black socks and shorts. They look to be playing a 4-5-1 formation.

First effort comes from the visitors. Auchinleck number 4 Slooves with his back to goal turns and shoots wide of target.

GOAL! Broxburn have an early lead. Ball breaks to Errol Douglas, he drives into the box and slots it past Auchinleck keeper Glavin into the right corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Douglas-7 Minutes)

AUCHINLECK TALBOT 0

Auchinleck have a half chance with 15 minutes on the clock. Effort by their captain Armstrong is over the bar. Soon after their number 7 Langan gets to the byline wide left and crosses a dangerous ball into the box that Greg Page clears.

A big chance for a Broxburn second on 22 minutes. From a free kick Connor Thomson finds defender Greg Page who heads just wide of the right-hand post.

GOAL! And it’s a Broxburn second. Errol Douglas finds Ben Davidson wide left. He cuts in and slots into the corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2(Davidson-26 Minutes)

AUCHINLECK TALBOT 0

Big chance for a Broxburn Third. Long ball is headered on by Gary Brass. It finds Errol Douglas whose header is saved by Auchinleck Talbot keeper Glavin. Broxburn break again, Errol Douglas finds Connor Thomson whose shot is well blocked by Auchinleck defender

McPherson. Thomson and Douglas link up again and Douglas shoots right at THE Talbot keeper Glavin.

Another chance for Broxburn who are in total charge of the game. Ball in from Ben Davison finds Errol Douglas who heads just wide of the right-hand post.

On 44 minutes Auchinleck are reduced to 10 men. High challenge by Thomson on Lewis Turner.

HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn)

GOAL! Broxburn have a third. Marky Munro crosses from the right and finds Errol Douglas who slots home at the back post.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Douglas-50 minutes)

AUCHINLECK TALBOT 0

Marky Munro has plenty space again out wide right, but this time his cross has too much on it and it harmlessly goes out for a Auchinleck goal kick.

Two quick fire booking for the visitors, first it was for their captain Armstong for a foul on Lewis Turner and then for their striker Smith who fouled Ben Davidson.

Good link up play by Marky Munro and Ben Davidson. Marky Munro receives wide right and delivers another great cross in but there were no takers in red and white.

SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN (63 minutes)

ON-Callum Heath

OFF-Conor Thomson

Since the sending off the game hasn’t been as intense. The third game killed the game off.

Shot by Auchinleck Talbot substitute Boyd hits a volley and Bob Watt pulls off a fantastic save to keep it at 3-0.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (80 Minutes)

ON- Ross Nimmo

OFF- Ben Davidson

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (85 Minutes)

ON- Darren Downie

OFF-Gary Brass

Errol Douglas plays In Lewis Turner who shoots just wide of the left-hand post.

A comfortable win for Broxburn and we are in the hat for 5th round draw.

FULL TIMEBROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Douglas x2, Davidson)

Referee  Mr S. Lambie  Assistants  Mr R. MacCartney. Mr. K.Martin

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V KINNOULL

Attendance 190

Another game at the Albyn this Saturday as we took on Perth side Kinnoull in league action.

Coming into the game, Kinnoull lie bottom (16th place) in the EOSFL Premier Division. Their only win this season coming against Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts, winning 2-1 back in September. In their last fixture, they lost 5-1 to Sauchie away on Saturday October the 21st.

Broxburn make 6 changes from the midweek victory over Bathgate Athletic. In come Errol Douglas, Gary Brass, Lewis Turner, Nick Locke, Greg Page & Bob Watt replacing Darren Downie, Calum Heath, Greg Binnie, Kyle Connelly, Connor Thomson & Shaun Donoghue.

Broxburn are in their traditional home strips. Red & White shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks and are starting with a 4-4-2 formation.

Kinnoull are in all blue and look to be playing a 4-5-1 formation.

Broxburn are the first to threaten. Nick Locke plays in Lewis Campbell whose cross deflects for a corner kick. The resulting corner is well defended by Kinnoull who clear their lines.

On the third minute, Nick Locke passes forward and finds Errol Douglas. The big striker takes a great touch, but his shot hits the outside of the bar and Kinnoull survive. A Lewis Turner taken corner from the right finds Errol Douglas whose header is cleared of the line by Kinnoull defender Liam Wooley.

It’s been a good start from Broxburn who have had all the possession, but Kinnoull have every man behind the ball to try and frustrate the league leaders.

13 minutes in and another big chance for Broxburn. Lewis Turner delivers a great cross that finds left back Marcus Millar who can’t connect with his header, and it goes wide of the right-hand post. A minute later, Nick Locke had a shot that deflected over the Kinnoull bar.

Errol Douglas plays a great ball through for Ben Davidson whose shot is wide of target on the 16th minute. Nick Locke soon receives the ball from a quick free kick and shoots right at Kinnoull keeper Sam Townsley.

21 minutes Kinnoull have a big shout for a hand ball in their first real venture up the park. Josh Barbour’s shot looks to come off Marcus Millars arm in the box, but referee Faulkner waves play on.

Another big chance for Broxburn on 27 minutes. Lewis Turner wins possession in the middle of the park and finds Lewis Campbell out wide left, Campbell crosses for Gary Brass who puts his effort wide.

Another excellent delivery by Lewis Turner from the corner, finds Marcus Millar whose header is saved on the line by Kinnoull defender Sam Currie. Referee sends him off and it’s a penalty Broxburn. GOAL! Errol Douglas steps up and sends the keeper the wrong way and Broxburn have the lead.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Douglas 31)

KINNOULL 0

GOAL! Broxburn have a second 3 minutes after the first. Marcus Millar has acres of space down the left and delivers a deep cross into the box. It miscontrolled by the Kinnoull defender and Gary Brass intercepts, takes a touch and scores low into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Brass- 34 minutes)

KINNOULL 0

Lewis Campbell picks up a loose ball wide right. His cross deflects wide for the corner. Lewis Turner takes the corner and its punched clear by Kinnoull keeper Sam Townsley.

GOAL! Right-on half-time Greg Page scores a free kick from the edge of the box, leaving Kinnoull keeper Townsley no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Page-45 minutes)

KINNOULL 0

HALF TIME (3-0 Broxburn)

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (At half time)

ON-Callum Bremner

OFF- Marcus Miller

55 minutes in and the visitors had their first big chance of the match. Long ball into the box finds Mark Mooney who shoots way over the bar.

Nick Locke receives the ball in the box. The Broxburn Midfielder takes a great first touch but shoots narrowly wide of the right-hand post.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (58 minutes)

ON-Calum Heath

OFF-Liam Campbell

GOAL!! A great delivery from Marky Munro finds Gary Brass who heads home at the back post for his second of the day.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Brass-62 minutes)

KINNOULL 0

In the 68th minute, Marky Munro has a shot palmed away by Kinnoul keeper Sam Townsley.

GOAL! Its 5-0 Broxburn! Callum Bremner’s cross finds Nick Locke. Locke header finds the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Locke 69)

KINNOULL 0

Errol Douglas shot from inside the box hits the bar. GOAL! Broxburn have a

6th goal. Great cross by Callum Heath finds the diving Errol Douglas who heads come for his second and Broxburn’s 6th.

SUBSTITION BROXBURN (72 minutes)

ON-Darren Downie

OFF-Lewis Turner

Substitute Darren Downie shoots just wide of target with his first touch. Callum Heath takes a great touch with his chest to set himself up and shoots just wide of the right-hand post.

Good play by Callum Bremner. He drives into the box and finds Errol Douglas whose shot is way over the bar. Great ball into the box by Nick Locke is parried away by the Kinnoull keeper. Locke also comes close minutes later, His shot from the right is touched wide by Kinnoull keeper Sam Townsley.

Broxburn cruised to a fine win at the Albyn. Kinnoull frustrated the home team early doors, but the sending off changed the complex of the game. Good result to take us into a tough cup double header at the Albyn.

FULL TIME

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 6 (Douglas x2, Brass x2, Locke,Page )

Referee Mr. B. Falconer   Assistants  Mr. S. Gilchrist , Mr. J. Gardiner

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BATHGATE THISTLE

Attendance 140

BROXBURN ATHLETIC VS BATHGATE THISTLE

On Tuesday, we returned to the Albyn, for the 2nd of five consecutive home fixtures. Bathgate Thistle were the visitors in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup 3rd round.

On the run up to the third round, Broxburn Athletic defeated Peebles Rovers here at the Albyn 4-1 in the Second Round back in August. Visitors Bathgate Thistle eliminated Arniston Rangers 3-1 at home  in round one and beat Livingston United  at home 3-2 in round two.

Bathgate Thistle come into this in fine form, sitting proudly top of the EOSFL Third Division. They have won 10 of their 12 games, losing and drawing one each. In their last match, they beat Stoneyburn at home 3-1 in league action last Saturday.

Broxburn make 7 changes to the team that defeated Tynecastle 5-0 at the Albyn on Saturday. Callum Heath, Kyle Connely, Darren Downie, Greg Binnie, Conor Thomson, Liam Campbell & Shaun Donoghue come in to replace Greg Page, Errol Douglas, Bob Watt, Gary Brass, Andy Gillen, Lewis Turner & Nicholas Locke.

Broxburn are in their traditional home strips. Red & White shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks and are starting with a 4-3-3 formation.

Bathgate Thistle are in all Navy Blue and start with what looks like a 4-3-3 formation.

It was a fast start for Broxburn. Good early move, Liam Campbell finds Kyle Connely, Connely plays a great ball through for Greg Binnie, but Bathgate Thistle defender Gregor Dryden made an important interception and cleared. Kyle Connelly then soon after had the games first effort on target but it was right at Bathgate keeper Craig Saunders.

Broxburn are dominating possession in the early stages of the match but struggling to breakdown a well drilled Bathgate side. Their first clear chance came soon after, Greg Binnie played in Marky Munro whose shot was tipped wide by Bathgate Thistle keeper Craig Saunders.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead, Calum Heath delivers an excellent cross from the right, finding Marcus Millar who headed home at the back post.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Millar-15 minutes)

BATHGATE THISTLE 0

In the 16th minute, Greg Binnie’s shot was palmed wide by Bathgate Keeper Craig Saunders.

Liam Campbell flew down the left and delivered a cross that was just missed by Darren Downie. A minute later, Marky Munro crosses from over on the right that finds striker Downie, but he heads just over the bar.

Kyle Connely finds space on the left; he drives in field and shoots right at  keeper Craig Saunders.

27 minutes in and we have a stoppage in play, Bathgate forward Jordan Devine is down injured. Slack play by Kyle Connely who gives away possession, the ball is worked to Aidan Gibb who shoots over the bar.

30 minutes in and Bathgate have a dangerous free kick right on the edge of the area. Glenn Thomson takes it and its narrowly wide of the left-hand post. Kyle Connely was unlucky for Broxburn a minute later, He cuts in and shoots just wide of the right-hand post.

On 34 minutes, Kyle Connely finds Greg Binnie down the left, Binnie’s shot is just wide of target. Tactical change for Broxburn, Calum Heath looks to be moved to the left and Kyle Connely moves more centrally.

Unfortunately, Bathgate’s number 9 Jordan Devine can’t continue from his earlier knock and is replaced by Finlay Mackay. Free kick for Bathgate, taken by Jordan Roger is well saved down low by Broxburn keeper Shaun Donoghue.

Broxburn should be 2 ahead. Great cross by Conor Thomson finds Greg Binnie whose header from close range is saved by Bathgate keeper Craig Saunders. Another free kick on the edge of the box for the visitors, taken by captain Gregor Bryden, its narrowly wide of target.

Huge chance for a Bathgate equaliser. Captain Bryden takes it, finding James Macadam who heads over from close range.

HALF TIME (1-0 Broxburn Athletic)

Good hold up plays by Darren Downie. He finds Calum Heath who shoots right at Bathgate keeper Mooney.

GOAL! 2-0 Broxburn, Callum Heath finds Darren Downie on the right. Downie crosses over from the right and finds Kyle Connely who taps in for his first goal for Broxburn Athletic.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Connely 47 minutes)

BATHGATE THISTLE 0

 

Greg Binnie does well down the left, he cross finds Darren Downie who scores a tap in, but the linesman has his flag up and its ruled out. Kyle Connely has acres of space down the right-hand side. His cross hits of Bathgate defender Harry Maguire forcing Craig Saunders to make the save.

Good goal for Bathgate. From the free kick, Fraser Cormack finds the left corner from the edge of the area. Game on at the Albyn.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

BATHGATE THISTLE  1 (Cormack-52 minutes)

Kyle Connely picks up Broxburn’s first booking for kicking the ball away in 58 minutes. Marky Munro finds Calum Heath, Heath finds Kyle Connely is free on the right, he cuts inside, and his shot is parried away by the Bathgate keeper. Again, Connely is free wide right, he delivers a great cross but there are no takers for the home side.

After some heroic defending by Bathgate, it comes out to Broxburn Left back Liam Campbell who smacks the outside of the post.

Booking for Broxburn’s Conor Thomson for a foul and followed closely by Marky Munro for descent.

Big chance for a Bathgate equaliser on 70 minutes, substitute Josh Brown finds Finlay Mackay through with just the keeper to beat. Broxburn keeper Shaun Donoghue makes an excellent save.

Subs Broxburn (72 minutes)

On-Errol Douglas, Nick Locke, Gary Brass and Kyle Turner

Off-Greg Binnie, Kyle Connely, Darren Downie and Conor Thomson

Errol Douglas crosses for Nick Locke who heads just wide of target. Marky Munro drives down the right, he cuts inside, and his shot is well saved by Bathgate keeper Craig Saunders. Gary Brass finds Errol Douglas with a chipped ball forward. His inviting cross over has no takers. A Callum Heath header is just wide of the right-hand post. Lewis turner is booked for Broxburn.

Big chance for a late equaliser for Bathgate, Lewis McKenzie shoots way over the bar with just 2 minutes to play.

Broxburn saw out the game against a good Bathgate side. In the next round it’s Bo’ness Athletic in round 4 on Tuesday the 28th of November at Newton Park.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 Bathgate Thistle 1

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr M Harris

ASSISTANTS- Mr P Dawson & Mr R Hay

 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V TYNECASTLE

Attendance  210

BROXBURN ATHLETIC VS TYNECASTLE

Broxburn returned to league action this Saturday with a home fixture to Tynecastle FC from the capital.
Broxburn make two changes from the team that beat Deveronvale in Banff in the Scottish Cup second round last Saturday. In come Errol Douglas and Andy Gillan for Ross Nimmo and Calum Heath.

Our visitors Tynecastle lie in 10th place going into this match. In their last match they drew 2-2 on the road against Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts over in Fife.

Broxburn are in their traditional home strips. Red & White shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks and are starting with a 4-4-2 formation.

Tynecastle are in lime green shirts, black shorts and green socks and look to be starting with a 4-5-1 formation.

In the first minute referee Strang gave a soft free kick over on the left. Nick Locke was given a yellow card for his protests.

In the third minute, Marky Munro plays a long ball forward down the right that finds Gary Brass. Brass is in behind the Tynecastle defence and shoots narrowly wide of the left-hand post.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead on the 6th minute. A corner by Lewis Turner over on the left was pushed clear by Tynecastle keeper Murray Jackson, but only as far as Errol Douglas who scores low into the net for the opener.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Douglas-6 minutes)
TYNECASTLE 0

Big shouts for a handball. Ball seems to strike Tynecastle’s number 6 Mathew Combe’s hand in the box, but referee Strang waves play on.

Gary Brass latches on to a long ball. He turns and shoots but his effort is right at Tynecastle keeper Jackson.

GOAL! Very patient play on the build-up. Greg Page goes long and finds Marky Munro on the right. He crosses for Errol Douglas who slides in and scores his second. Very good well worked goal by Broxburn.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Douglas-21 minutes)
TYNECASTLE 0

On the 24th minute, Ben Davidson has space in the middle and has the option of Marky Munro on the right. He chooses to shoot and its well blocked by Tynecastle’s Mathew Combe.

On 29 minutes, Errol Douglas thought he had his Hatrick. He is played in and finishes well but the linesman put his flag up. Looked on from our viewpoint.

GOAL! What a finish. Again, good build up play by Broxburn. It’s worked wide left to Nick Locke, who cuts inside and scores into the right corner leaving Tynecastle keeper Murray Jackson no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Locke-36 minutes)
TYNECASTLE 0

Unfortunately, Andy Gillen has pulled up and has to come off.

SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN
ON- Liam Campbell
OFF-Andy Gillen

HALF TIME (3-0 Broxburn)

SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN
ON-Darren Downie
OFF-Errol Douglas

A fast start to the half for Broxburn. Marky Munro has acres of space on the right, he delivers an inviting cross into the box but there are no takers.

GOAL! It’s a fourth for Broxburn on 49 minutes. Great cross again from Marky Munro finds substitute Darren Downie who heads home at the back post.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Downie 49)
TYNECASTLE 0

On 56 minutes, a shot by Nick Locke is pushed over the bar by Tynecastle keeper Murray Jackson.

SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN
ON- Greg Binnie & Calum Heath
OFF-Gary Brass & Nick Locke

Lewis Turner finds Greg Binnie whose shot hits the bar. Linesman flags offside. Greg Binnie is next in referee Strang’s book.

First real chance of the match for Tynecastle. Substitute Jack Chesser shoots narrowly over the bar.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN
ON-Conor Thomson
OFF-Greg Page

Penalty Broxburn. Greg Binnie is fouled in the box and referee Strang instantly points to the spot.

GOAL- Up steps Lewis Turner who scores low into the right corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Lewis Turner-86 minutes)
TYNECASTLE 0

Booking for the Tynecastle manager Rob Hart after comments made to referee Strang.

Ambitious shot by Tynecastle substitute Michael Johnston, his effort is way over the bar.

5-0 Broxburn it finished, and it was a good day all round. Only negative being the injury to Andy Gillen, fingers crossed it isn’t serious. We wish him all the best.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 5 Tynecastle 0
Referee-Mr A Strang, Assistants- Mr C McFeat & Mr S MacArthur.

 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC v HUTCHINSON VALE

Attendance 165

BROXBURN ATHLETIC vs HUTCHISON VALE

Today we return to league action with the visit of Edinburgh based side Hutchison Vale to Albyn Park  in the EOSFL Premier Division.

Broxburn make 4 changes to the midweek 1-0 win over Haddington Athletic. Greg Binnie, Lewis Turner, Ross Nimmo come in for Darren Downie, Connor Thomson and Nick Locke.

Visitors Hutchison Vale lie in 6th going into the match. In their last fixture, they lost 3-1 to Tranent in the 3rd round of the South Challenge Cup at Foresters Park.

Broxburn Athletic are in Red and White shirts, white shorts and red and white socks and start with a 4-3-3 formation.

Hutchison Vale are in yellow and black shirts, black shorts, and socks, they start with a 3-5-2 formation.

Hutchison Vale get off to a best possible start in the second minute. Marcus Miller’s clearance hits off Callum Donaldson and fly’s into the Broxburn box right at the feet off Sean Wringe who is free and finishes low into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

HUTCHISON VALE 1 (Wringe 2)

Good play by Greg Binnie who latches on to a Marcus Miller long ball, he gets in front of the Hutchison Vale defender and draws a foul at the corner flag.

GOAL Broxburn. Lewis Turners shot deflects into the left corner for a 7th minute equaliser.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Turner 7)

HUTCHISON VALE 1

Good play in the middle of the park by Broxburn. Good one touch football by Greg Binnie, Andy Gullen and Lewis Turner, which ends with Turner winning the corner.

Hutchison Vale’s goalscorer Sean Wringe is lucky not to see red after leading with an elbow in a challenge with Greg Page. After protests from the home support and players, referee Kelly showed Wringe a yellow card.

GOAL Broxburn! Ross Nimmo delivers a great cross over on the right for Gary Brass who heads home leaving Hutchison Vale keeper Kevin Swain no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Brass 27)

HUTCHISON VALE 1

Chance for Hutchison Vale. Shot by Scott Maxwell is well saved by Bob Watt. They have another soon after, Kyle Scott takes on Marcus Miller and delivers a low dangerous cross over the Broxburn goal, but not one Hutchison Vale player gambled.

Big chance for a Gary Brass Hatrick in 39 minutes. Marty Munro delivers for unmarked Brass whose header was wide of the right-hand post.

Lewis Turner is booked for a late challenge. From the free kick veteran Hutchison Vale centre back Richard Miller’s 35-yard free kick is palmed away by Bob Watt. Broxburn.

GOAL Broxburn! Like the second goal, Ross Nimmo delivers from the right and Gary Brass heads home for his second goal.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Brass 48)

HUTCHISON VALE 1

A Ross Nimmo cross finds Greg Binnie, who’s shot deflects wide for a Broxburn corner.

Long ball into the box by Thomas Penker bounces over Bob Watt into the net to bring Hutchison Vale back into the game.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3

HUTCHISON VALE 2 (Penker 54)

GOAL Broxburn. Long ball forward finds Ross Nimmo, he takes a great touch and pokes it home for a 4th for Broxburn.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (R Nimmo 56)

HUTCHISON VALE 2

Ross Nimmo takes on the Hutchison Vale left back and forces the corner. Hutchison Vale get it half cleared, but it deflects out to Greg page who shot deflects narrowly over. From the next corner Greg Page deflected header is just wide of goal.

SUB BROXBURN (63 minutes)

ON- Callum Heath

OFF-Greg Binnie

It’s a penalty for the visitors, Greg Page fouls Scott Maxwell in the box. Maxwell takes the penalty and Bob watt saves to his right. Still 4-2 Broxburn. Hutchison Vale’s Luke Paxton also has a shot well saved by Bob Watt soon after the penalty miss.

Gary Brass through ball finds Callum Heath whose shot is well saved by Kevin Swain.

SUB Broxburn (78 minutes)

ON-Dan Nimmo

OFF-Greg Page

Ball breaks for Andy Gullan who’s shot is over the bar.

Booking for Ex Broxburn defender Shaun Harrison who fouls Callum Heath. Shouts for a red as he looked to be the last man, but ref Kelly only issues a yellow.

SUB Broxburn (85 minutes)

ON-Darren Downie

OFF-Gary Brass

Stoppage in play as ex Broxburn defender Shaun Harrison goes down in agony. He has to be carried off the park. We wish him all the best and hopefully the injury isn’t too serious. Referee gives a bounce ball just outside the box. From it Hutchison Vale win possession and get into the danger area, Owen Walton heads home for a late consolation for the hosts.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4

HUTCHISON VALE 3 (Walton 90+6)

Broxburn held on for another big win in the league as they prepare for the big Scottish Cup game next week.

FULL TIME

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Brass x2 , R Nimmo, Turner)

HUTHCISON VALE 3

REFEREE MR J KELLY     ASSISTANTS  MR L. QUINTON , MR R. MILLAR

 

 

 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V LESMAHAGOW

Broxburn Athletic 3 Lesmahagow 2

Attendance- 114

This week, we were back at the Albyn for the South Challenge Cup third round match against WOSFL third division side Lesmahagow Juniors.

Broxburn make 5 changes to the team that lost to Dunbar United. Marcus Millar, Andrew Gillen, Greg Binnie, Ross Nimmo & Liam Campbell come in to the starting 11, replacing Callum Heath, Kyle Connelly, Lewis Turner, Greg Page and John Ward.

So far in the South Challenge cup, Broxburn Athletic defeated Whitburn on penalties after a 2-2 draw, while Lesmahagow defeated Mid Annandale 2-0 away from home to reach this stage.

Broxburn are in a changed all navy-blue kit and start with a 4-3-3 formation. The visitors are in white & blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks and start with a 3-5-2 shape.

Bright start for Broxburn. Good play by Ross Nimmo down the left. He takes on Lesmahagow full back Kyle Weir. Nimmo delivers a dangerous cross that is well defended by Lesmahagow’s number 6 Gary Nicholson.

Six minutes in and Gary Brass gets the ball to feet and feeds Greg Binnie whose shot is well saved down low by Lesmahagow keeper Jordan Brown.

A Broxburn corner is cleared only as far as Kieran Moyles who shot is miles over the bar. Long ball forward finds Ross Nimmo who is fouled by Robbie Duddy who is first in referee Lee’s book.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Gary Brass latches on to a long ball. He takes an excellent first touch and gets beyond Jordan Whitefield. He scores low into the net leaving Lesmahagow keeper Jordan Brown no chance.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Brass-21 minutes)
LESMAHAGOW 0
A minute later and Broxburn have a huge chance to double their lead. Greg Binnie finds the overlapping Liam Campbell, Campbell finds Ross Nimmo who has acres of space. His shot is pushed wide by Lesmahagow keeper Jordan Brown. Greg Binnie soon after has a half chance. He tries to lob Jordan Brown who has came of his line, but his effort is over the bar.

Lesmahagow have their first shot on target 32 minutes in. Paul Woodlock’s shot is easily collected by Bob Watt.

Greg Binnie has a volley that is just wide of target. Great seeing Greg back and he looks sharpe today so far.

Broxburn break forward after a Lesmahagow rare attack. The ball finds Greg Binnie who’s goal bound shot is cleared of the line by Kyle Weir for the visitors.

Lesmahgow equalise. A long ball forward by Jordan Brown finds Docherty who’s shot is parried by Bob Watt, but he can’t get to it and it just sneaks over the line for 1 each.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
LESMAHAGOW 1 (Docherty-38 minutes)

GOAL! Broxburn are back ahead. Great feet by Marky Munro who skips past two lesmahagow players and crosses into the box. It deflects out to Gary Brass who fizzes his shot home via the bar.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Brass-42 minutes)
LESMAHAGOW 1

HALF TIME (2-1 Broxburn)

Gary Brass picks up on the right and drives down the flank. He delivers a dangerous cross that Greg Binnie can’t quite make contact with.

Lesmahagow’s Andrew Arthurs delivers a dangerous ball from over on the right but there is no takers for the visitors.

A shot by Liam Campbell from over on the right is over the bar.

Lesmahagow equalise. A good through ball from Kieran McGuire finds Docherty who scores low into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
LESMAHAGOW 2 (Docherty-54 minutes)

Lesmahagow have another chance. Robbie Duddy has a shot over on the left Is well saved by Bob Watt.

Unfortunately, Lesmahagow keeper Jordan Brown can’t continue because of injury and is replaced by Lewis Melvin.

Broxburn have 4 consecutive corners in a row that Lesmahagow defend all of them well.
SUBSTITUTION (75 minutes)
ON-Darren Downie
OFF-Liam Campbell

Broxburn have a penalty and Lesmahagow are down to 10 men. A shot is tipped over the bar by Craig Forbes who is shown his marching orders. GOAL! Up steps substitute Darren Downie who scores low into the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Downie Penalty-78 minutes)
LESMAHAGOW 2

Gary Brass has space out wide and crosses for Greg Binnie who misses the ball.

SUBSTITUTION (80 minutes)
ON-Kyle Connelly
OFF-Gary Brass

Chance for substitute Kyle Connelly, his shot from the left is pushed wide by sub Lesmahagow keeper Melvin.

On 85 minutes Marky Munro is booked for a foul. A shot by Darren Downie is well saved by Devlin. Two chances each for Greg Binnie and Ross Nimmo are all saved by Lewis Melvin as Broxburn look to kill the game with a 4th goal. A deep cross from the left by Ross Nimmo finds Marcus Millar whose header is also saved from close range.

Broxburn held on and progress to the 4th round of the challenge cup.

FULL TIME

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Brass x2, Downie)
LESMAHAGOW 2

Referee-Lee
Assistants-McGuire & Donald

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V DUNBAR UNITED

Attendance 170

We return to the Albyn Park for league duty against Dunbar United after a 2-1 win on the road against Hill of Beath last weekend , We still remain undefeated and top the league going into this one .

Broxburn made three changes from the 2-1 against Hill of Beath ,Malky Munro, Calum Heath and Trialist coming in for Errol Douglas, Nick Locke and Conor Thomson .

Dunbar have made a good start to the season and going into the match , they lie 5th place in the Premier Division. In their last fixture they won 5-1 at home to Luncarty .

Good start by Dunbar , they have had a lot of the ball in the early stages . Corner by Somers is well headed clear by dan Nimmo.

Broxburn have their first opportunity of the game . A Kieran Moyles cross is headed on by Dan Nimmo . It finds trialist whose shot is tipped over the bar by Dunbar Keeper Dowie .

Chance Broxburn , Gary Brass latches on to a long ball , he takes a good first touch and gets his shot away and it’s well saved down low by the Dunbar Keeper .

Great running by Calum Heath down the left , he skips past two defenders and forces the corner . Corner is well defended by Dunbar captain Thomson who wins the header and clears the danger .

Shot by Dunbar’s Stewart is well saved by Broxburn Keeper Bob Watt , he palms into the air and catches’ it at the second attempt .

The Broxburn Trialist put’s a good ball over on the right , it slips out the Dunbar Keeper’s hands but is eventually cleared by Dunbar .

Big chance for the visitors on 41 minutes , Broxburn left back John Ward gives the ball away . Somers picks up the loose ball and shoots just wide for Dunbar. Another chance for Dunbar’s Somers again soon after , his shot is just wide of the target .

HALF TIME 0-0

Shot by Dunbar’s Archibald is easily collected by Bob Watt.

Broxburn keeper Bob Watt comes for the long ball , he parries it out to Dunbar’s Archibald whose shot looks to be going into the empty net but is cleared by Dan Nimmo .

Booking for Dunbar’s Archibald for dissent .

GOAL ! Ball cut over the box finds Somers who places his shot into the net from close range .

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DUNBAR UTD 1 (Somers 65m )

Booking for Dunbar’s Kyle Somers for kicking the ball away .

GOAL! Long ball into the box from Harding finds Somers who taps home from close range at the back post .

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DUNBAR UNITED 2 (Somers 69m)

Booking for Dunbar’s Kyle Somers for a fouled on Lewis Turner .

Good play by Greg Binnie who flys down the left and plays an inviting ball over the box with no takers .

Bad challenge from Broxburn captain Lewis Turner , he receives second yellow card and is sent off .

GOAL! Great through ball finds Dunbar’s  Bathgate who slots past keeper Watt and raps up the three points for the visitors.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DUNBAR UNITED 3 (Bathgate 78m)

Shot by Nick Locke on the volley is easily collected by Dunbar keeper Dowie .

Greg Page collects a corner with his back to goal and shoots way over the bar .

Shot by Bathgate is well saved by Broxburn Keeper Watt

Full Time

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DUNBAR UNITED 3

REFEREE MR. J. McCLUSKEY   ASSISTANTS   MR. S. CLYNE , MS S. FAWL

 

BROXBURN ATH V NAIRN COUNTY

Attendance 422

Scottish Cup 2nd Preliminary Round: Broxburn Athletic v Nairn County 23 September 2023

The First Round of the Scottish Cup proper was what was on the menu at the Albyn as opponents from Tier 5, 1 above the Brox, Highland League Nairn County made the long trip down from the North. This was a reverse of the fixture from the Covid interrupted season, 2020-21 where Broxburn were somewhat controversially beaten on penalties following what seemed a perfectly fair goal being chopped off at the end of extra time.

Broxburn made 2 changes to the side that beat Whitburn on penalties last Saturday, Moyles and new loan signing Ward replacing D.Nimmo and Campbell.

Nairn County currently sit 11th in the Highland League having had an indifferent start to their league campaign winning 3 games and losing 4. Nairn came into the game having beaten Inverurie Loco Works 4-0 last Saturday. Not surprisingly Nairn named an unchanged team which included ex Ross County, Finn Harps and Peterhead striker Conor Gethins and Ross Tokely who made 593 appearances for Inverness Caley.

Broxburn got off to an amazing start in the 2nd Munro’s cross deflected out for a corner off a visiting defender. Nimmo took the corner flighted perfectly for TURNER to bullet a header past keeper D.MacLean to give the hosts an early lead.

Both sides were cancelling each other out as they tried to gain an upper hand in the game.

In the 15th minute Page played a great long ball forward looking for R.Nimmo who set off in chase but D.MacLean in the Nairn goal was alert to the danger and collected the ball.

Young forced a corner off Munro for County, Gethins taking the kick which was met by Dingwall but his header was blocked and cleared.

Tokely played a long ball forward in the 20th minute to McLeod who chested the ball off to Gethins who sized up a shot from 25 yards but his shot was always rising.

Dingwall was booked in the 22nd minute.

R.Nimmo got a curling shot on target a minute later but MacLean saved comfortably at his near post.

Gethins won a corner on the Nairn right off Ward but the corner didn’t produce anything Douglas headed clear.

In the 26th minute C.Maclean strode purposefully forward feeding ball to Gethins but his cross was easily collected by Watt.

On the half hour Bremner was dispossesed in midfield by MacIntosh who saw Watt slightly off his line and ambitiously tried to take the keeper on from 45 yards but he didn’t connect well with his shot and Watt easily saved.

Munro curled a great long pass down the right wing to Brass who did well to beat C.Maclean, his cross from the byeline was hard and low which D. Maclean gathered at the 2nd attempt.

Nairn had their best move of the game in the 39th minute Gethins, Dey and Young combining well with Young’s shot blocked by a home defender and over the bar. Dingwall rose the highest at the corner but couldn’t direct his effort on target.

The Brox then punished the visitors Locke going on a surging run forward stopped illegally by Dingwall just outside the penalty box in a central position. PAGE took the free kick over the wall and hitting a Nairn defender and into the net to put Broxburn 2 goals to the good. Time 41 minutes.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 0 Nairn County
Nairn started on the front foot in the 2nd half Gethins played a good ball forward to Robesten who played the ball back to C.Maclean but his cross was easily cleared.
In the 50th minute Bremner was penalised for handball 35 yards from goal Gethins took the kick but it just went over the bar.
Broxburn then rode their luck Dey and Robesten carved out a chance for Young at the back post whose shot rattled the bar. The danger wasn’t cleared MacIntosh then cracked in a shot which Watt dived full length to his left to save, the ball breaking to MacLeod who was challenged by Turner, the Nairn player going down with loud claims for a penalty the referee booked the Nairn player for diving.
R.Nimmo was booked for Broxburn in the 55th minute for a challenge on keeper D.MacLean.
Nairn were much more prominent now MacIntosh striding forward and smacking a shot from 30 yards which just went wide of the right hand post.
In the 59th minute Heath came on for Brass.
On the hour Broxburn forced a corner on the left which R.Nimmo took, which was flicked on by a Brox head but a County defender cleared from danger inside the 6 yard box.
A minute later Nairn made 2 changes Young and Dey were replaced by Nicholson and McKenzie.
In the 65th minute Turner dispossessed MacIntosh slipped the ball to Heath in the penalty area with his shot blocked for a corner by McKenzie. R.Nimmo took the corner Heath getting his head to it but his header drifted past the right hand post.
Douglas won a head flick in midfield which found Locke who made good ground down the left his cross was taken by D.MacLean.
Robesten came off for Nairn, Davidson going on.
In 72 minutes Turner played in a ball to Locke in the box, The Brox captain showed great control and turned and hit a volley which D.Maclean saved.
In the 74th minute Douglas ran on to a long ball forward from R.Nimmo he battered his way past defenders and smacked a great shot which D.MacLean had to look lively to get strong hands on the ball.
Downie came on for Douglas in the 75th minute.
Kelly came on for Gethins for Nairn. Time 80 minutes.
Kelly’s impact was immediate taking a long throw Watt doing well in the home goal to get a palm on the ball, MacIntosh was on to the loose ball but fired wide left.
County were in the ascendancy now pressing for a breakthrough Mackay played in a ball from the left which found Kelly in a great position but his shot was disappointing hitting his effort wide left.
In the 89th minute MacIntosh was booked for a foul on Munro.
Binnie came on for R.Nimmo in the 90th minute.
Nairn won another long throw on the left Kelly took the award again and launched the ball into the danger area where the ball was partially cleared but MCKENZIE got his head to the ball which went into the net to throw the visitors a late lifeline. Time 90+1.
Turner was booked for Broxburn.
The aerial bombardment continued with Kelly launching in another long throw which this time the Brox defence scrambled out for a corner. McLeod took the kick but the referee spotted an infringement on a home defender and awarded a free kick.
As things started to become a bit heated Moyles was booked for kicking the ball away. Time 90+4.
MacIntosh was then red carded for a foul on Moyles.
The Brox held out for another famous victory keeping their undefeated start to the season intact.
FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 1 Nairn County

Referee    Mr. T. Ormiston    Assistants   Mr. D. McGuire, Mr. J. Gardiner

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V WHITBURN

Attendance 220

Challenge Cup 2nd Round: Broxburn Athletic v Whitburn Juniors 16 September 2023 

Broxburn welcomed high flying Whitburn to the Albyn for a 2nd round Challenge Cup tie.

Broxburn made one change to last Saturday’s starting line up that triumphed 7-3 against Inverkeithing,   D.Nimmo replaced Moyles.

Whitburn arrived in great form having won the Centenary Cup against Linlithgow Rose last Sunday by 3-2 and are undefeated in the First Division. They made 5 changes Russell, Tomaszewski, Edwards, Johnston and new signing from Bo’ness Athletic McInnes replaced McGarahan, Condie, McGuire, Laidlaw and Edwards.

Broxburn had the first real chance in 8 minutes R.Nimmo played a ball down the right wing which Boyle misjudged allowing Munro to cut inside him and curl a shot with his left foot towards goal which keeper Farrell saved at his near post.

Ross Nimmo was booked on 13 minutes .

Whitburn had their first clear sight of goal in 14 minutes Edwards firing a shot over the bar from the edge of the penalty box.

Good play down the right from Munro and R.Nimmo saw the latter cross into the box but Farrell collected the ball confidently.

In 19 minutes Page was booked for a foul on Crawford about 25 yards from goal left of centre. Crawford took the kick himself but curled his effort over the bar to the right.

From a long ball forward by Page Munro forced a corner off a Whitburn defender in 22 minutes. Heath took the kick which was cleared as far as R.Nimmo who played back into the box with another corner conceded. Heath took again Turner challenged keeper Farrell for the ball with the keeper palming away only as far as D.Nimmo who controlled and turned to get off a shot and appeared to be brought down with the referee waving away home claims for a penalty. The ball broke to Heath who curled a shot straight to Farrell.

In 28 minutes Bremner was fouled by McInnes. Heath took the free kick and played the ball to Bremner who floated a ball into the box with Thomson taking no chances and conceded another corner. Heath took the corner deep to the back post where Brass had to stretch to win but his effort looped over the bar.

A slick move saw R.Nimmo play a ball into Locke whose first time pass set Munro in behind the visitors defence, the full back made inroads along the bye line before drilling in a cross which Boyle blocked for a corner. Heath’s corner brought nothing.

In 37 minutes great play from R.Nimmo as he drove forward into the box and played to Bremner who hit his shot first time which Farrell was equal to, the ball broke loose with Bremner getting the ball in a challenge with a Whitburn defender but the midfielder couldn’t get enough on his touch to trouble the keeper a second time.

Bremner received treatment as had picked up a knock when going for the rebound. He couldn’t continue and had to be replaced by Davidson in 41 minutes.

Locke was booked for dissent in 45 minutes.

HALF TIME: : Broxburn Athletic 0 v 0 Whitburn Juniors

In 55 minutes the visitors made a change McInnes was replaced by Taylor.

A minute later Brass head flicked the ball on which R.Nimmo had anticipated he scampered down the right wing with his cross blocked for a corner. Heath took the corner which he curled over the bar.

Then the Brox were caught out in 58 minutes down the left side due to indecision in dealing with a ball forward, Crawford did well for Whitburn getting to the bye line, Watt who had left his line to try and cut the striker off then could only watch as the striker played a ball across the 6 yard box for LIDDELL to apply a finish into an empty net.

Douglas replaced Heath in 59 minutes.

Three minutes later Johnston was booked for a foul on Campbell.

In 64 minutes more changes for Whitburn, Johnston and Tomaszewski were replaced by McGarahan and Condie.

Crawford was booked for a foul on Munro.

In 68 minutes Campbell did well down the left and his cross was met by the boot of McGarahan who conceded a corner.

R.Nimmo took the kick from the left Page played back across goal from the right where LOCKE applied a finish at the back post from 6 yards. Time 68 minutes.

The fight back was completed in a total turnaround in fortunes Douglas slung over a great cross which R.Nimmo controlled and was brought down in the penalty area by McGarahan. DOUGLAS applied a cool finish from the spot to put the Brox ahead. Time 71 minutes.

Turner was booked for dissent in 73 minutes.

Liddell was then booked for a foul on Davidson in 76 minutes followed by Brass in the following minute. Davidson was then booked in 78 minutes.

The visitors forced a corner on the left in 79 minutes which caused a bit of a scramble in the penalty box which ended when D.Nimmo was fouled.

In 83 minutes a long crossfield ball saw Campbell play the ball which hit his arm and was booked by the referee. From the free kick which didn’t appear to be taken from the right spot Edwards took the kick with MCGARAHAN rising the highest to head the ball into the bottom left corner of the net past Watt to tie the score at 2-2. Turner was then sent off for dissent.

In 86 minutes a fantastic effort from Locke brought out the best in keeper Farrell who made a great save. R. Nimmo played the ball back in with D.Nimmo winning in the air but his header looped over the bar.

In injury time Black came on for Russell as the game moved to extra time.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 v 2 Whitburn Juniors

Campbell from about 40 yards from goal on the left played in a strong cross which Farrell had to watch closely as it drifted wide right.

The Brox had the ball in the net on 97 minutes, Brass slamming the ball into the roof of the net from an offside position after an R.Nimmo shot was blocked.

In 99 minutes Thomson replaced R.Nimmo.

Davidson set up Douglas 25 yards from goal the strikers shot forcing a save from Farrell.

D.Nimmo was booked in 101 minutes.

Into the second period of extra time and Campbell made an error which conceded a corner. Edwards took the kick with Liddell winning a header but his effort was wide left of target.

Downie came on for Brass in 121 minutes.

Crawford drilled in a low cross from the left but there was no Whitburn player in the vicinity to apply a finish.

Munro won a corner in 124 minutes, which produced a great chance at the back post for Downie who had to stretch to reach the ball but diverted his effort over the bar.

FULL TIME EXTRA TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 v 2 Whitburn Juniors

Penalties

Whitburn were first to go Crawford confidently scoring and captain Locke doing likewise for Broxburn.

Liddell hit the bar for Whitburn with Douglas converting for the Brox to put them ahead.

Thomson and Downie were successful with their kicks before Boyle’s penalty was brilliantly saved by Bob Watt

Thomson hit his kick high into the roof of the net to seal the victory for Broxburn.

PENALTIES : Broxburn Athletic 4 v 2 Whitburn Juniors

Referee Mr C. Newman

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