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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

 

 

 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V STIRLING ALBION

It was back to Albyn Park on Tuesday evening, as we take on Scottish League two side Stirling Albion in our fourth preseason friendly.

Broxburn Athletic: Bob Watt (GK), Marcus Lavery, Greg Page, Jack Thomson, Sam Gormley, Jon Robertson ©, Kyle Bell, Jamie Docherty, Shaun Brown, Chris O’ Kane, Ewan MacPherson.

Substitutes: Andy Rodden, Errol Douglas, Trialist, Trialist, Matthew McDonald

Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits of all navy blue, while the visitors Stirling Albion are in all white. Broxburn make three changes to the team that defeated Bathgate last Saturday 2-0. In comes Ewan MacPherson, Jack Thomson & Marcus Lavery, who replace Errol Douglas, Matty McDonald & Andy Rodden.

Broxburn created their first chance on 5 minutes. Brilliant play by Shaun Brown who plays a great back heel to Kyle Bell. Bell takes on the full back before finding Shaun Brown in a dangerous position. Brown’s shot is blocked and falls favorably for striker Ewan MacPherson, but the striker is ruled offside. On 8 minutes, Jamie Docherty shot is over the bar from the right.

Broxburn are in goal again on 15 minutes. Kyle Bell fly’s down the left and finds Shaun Brown, but the Broxburn winger doesn’t connect with the ball and Stirling get it clear. On 16 minutes, Shaun Brown finds Chris O’ Kane in space but his shot is saved by the Stirling keeper.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (20 Minutes)

ON-Andy Rodden

OFF-Marcus Lavery

 GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Kyle Bell finds Shaun Brown in a central position. The Broxburn winger picks out Jamie Docherty wide right. Docherty finds Ewan MacPherson whose ball in from the right is tapped home from Shaun Brown from close range.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1(Shaun Brown-36 Minutes)

STIRLING ALBION 0

Stirling Albion comes close on 38 minutes. Slack play by Greg Page who is robbed of possession. The Stirling number 10 feeds in 11 who rattles the post.

 HALF TIME (1-0 Broxburn)

Stirling Albion make three changes at the half time break as 5,23 & 24 come on for the visitors.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (54 Minutes)

ON-Errol Douglas

OFF-Jamie Docherty  

 GOAL! Broxburn have a second. Errol Douglas makes it two with his second touch. Kyle Bell again the creator, finds Shaun Brown wide left. Brown’s cross finds Errol Douglas who heads down into the ground and into the back of the net.

 BROXBURN ATHLETC 2 (Errol Douglas-56 Minutes)

STIRLING ALBION 0

On the hour mark, the Stirling Albion number 26 hits a rocket of the post and in the same move, the number 7 gets a decent shot away that hits the bar for the Bino’s. The visitors make a host of changes on 61 minutes.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (70 Minutes)

ON-Trialist

OFF- Sam Gormley

 SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (71 Minutes)

ON-Matty McDonald

OFF- Ewan Macpherson  

GOAL! Its 3-0 Broxburn. A great cross from the left by Shaun Brown finds Errol Douglas who scores another good header for his second of the night.

BROXBURN ATHLETC 3 (Errol Douglas-72 Minutes)

STIRLING ALBION 0

GOAL! Broxburn make it 4! Errol Douglas is through on the right. He squares it for the trialist who scores from close range.

BROXBURN ATHLETC 4 (Trialist-82 Minutes)

STIRLING ALBION 0

 GOAL! Stirling pull a goal back. A long ball finds 26 in on goal,  who slots passed Broxburn keeper Watt.

 BROXBURN ATHLETC 4  

STIRLING ALBION 1 (88 Minutes)

Some good stuff played by Broxburn tonight against decent opposition. Now we have a week break before we welcome Drumchapel to the Albyn next Tuesday night.

 FULL TIME

 Broxburn Athletic 4 (Douglas x2, Brown & Trialist)

Stirling Albion 1

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Jordan Curran   

ASSISTANTS- Scott Gilchrist & Anna Viktoria Vittinghoff

 

Next Game:

Tuesday the 15th of July

Drumchapel (home)

Pre-Season Friendly (5)

Albyn Park

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BATHGATE THISTLE

Attendance 110

Broxburn Athletic: Bob Watt, Chris O’Kane, Andy Rodden, Greg Page, Matty McDonald, Shaun Brown, Jon Robertson, Errol Douglas, Jamie Docherty, Trialist, Kyle Bell.

 

Substitutes: Trialist (GK), Jack Thomson, Robbie Hamilton, Marcus Lavery & Ewan MacPherson.

 

We returned to Albyn Park for our third pre-season match against local rivals Bathgate Thistle on Saturday afternoon  

 

Bathgate Thistle are managed by Gordon Wilson. His coaching staff consist of goalkeeping coach Jim Smith and player coaches George Bonnar & Ryan Stevenson.

Players to watch for Bathgate include forwards Ryan Wilson and Jordan Devine & midfielder Fraser Cormack.

In season 2024/25. Bathgate Thistle won promotion after finishing third in the EOSFL Second Division. Winning sixteen, drawing two and losing ten of their twenty-eight games.

In the club’s last fixture, Bathgate Thistle defeated Livingston United 3-1 at Creamery Park last Wednesday evening in their first preseason game. Jordan Devine scored from the penalty spot and their trialist grabbed a brace.

 

In the last fixture between the clubs, Broxburn Athletic defeated Bathgate Thistle 2-1 at Albyn Park in the East of Scotland Cup back on Tuesday the 7th of November. Broxburn took the lead on 15 minutes. Calum Heath delivered an excellent cross from the right, finding Marcus Millar who headed home at the back post. Broxburn added a second early in the second half. Darren Downie’s cross from the right finds Kyle Connelly who taps in from close range. Bathgate pulled one back on 52 minutes from a good free kick from Fraser Cormack, but it was the home side who progressed.

 

Bathgate Thistle Starting Eleven vs Peebles Rovers: Saunders (GK), MacAdam, Campbell, Stevenson, S Thomson, Cormack, MacKay, Rodger, Devine, G Thomson © & Smith.

 

Bathgate Thistle: Last 4 Fixtures

 

(7/5/25) Leith Athletic (N) 4-4 (Lost on Penalties)

(10/5/25) Dalkeith Thistle (A) 1-2 (Win)

(17/5/25) Peebles Rovers (H) 0-0 (Draw)

(2/7/25) Livingston United (H) 3-1 (Win)

 

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional home kits, red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. Bathgate Thistle are in all blue. Broxburn make three changes to the midweek narrow defeat to Kelty Hearts. In comes our trialist centre back, new signing Jon Robertson & Kyle Bell. They replace, Jack Thomson, Marcus Lavery and Scott McRory-Irving.

Broxburn create the first chance of the match with not even a minute on the clock. Jon Robertson finds Kyle Bell in space on the left. His shot is saved by Bathgate keeper Alex McMahon.

On 4 minutes, a cross from Andy Rodden finds new singing Jon Robertson whose header is saved by the Bathgate keeper McMahon.  On 6 minutes, Greg Page plays a good ball through for Shaun Brown, whose effort is over the bar. On 13 minutes, Matty McDonald’s picks up from a Kyle Bell throw in and from distance puts his effort way over the bar.

Bathgate create their first chance of the game on 15 minutes. Michael Gold is through on goal and attempts to cut it back for Ethan Hemmings, but Bob Watt reads it well and comes out to collect.

Good football by Broxburn on 19 minutes. Chris O’ Kane collects wide right and drives forward before finding James Docherty. Docherty plays a 1-2 with Jon Robertson before finding Shaun Brown on the left. The Broxburn number 7 shoots wide of the right-hand post.

On 21 minutes, Bathgate create another chance. Aaron Whitelaw’s long throw finds Michael Gould who gets on the wrong side of Greg Page. His dangerous low cross is cleared on the line by the Trialist defender.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead! Errol Douglas chips a ball down the left in search of Kyle Bell. Bell does well to take the ball of the Bathgate number 5 before finding Jamie Docherty who scores into the left corner for his first Broxburn goal.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jamie Docherty- 25 Minutes)

BATHGATE THISTLE 0

 On 26 minutes, Bob Watt’s looks to go long but his kick is right to the feet of Bathgate striker Michael Gould outside the box with an open goal, but Gould’s shot is wide of the right-hand post. On the build up to the move Ethan Hemmings is injured and has to be replaced on 27 minutes with Jordan Devine.

Broxburn make a change on 28 minutes. Robbie Hamilton replaces Matty McDonald.

On 30 minutes, Bathgate striker Michael Gould’s free kick from outside the box is just wide of the left-hand post.

On 32 minutes, Andy Rodden’s corner finds Greg Page at the back post, but his header is over the bar. On 35 minutes, Jamie Docherty plays a lovely 1-2 with Robbie Hamilton. Hamilton is through with just the keeper to beat but his effort hits the post.

GOAL! And it’s an absolute cracker! Jon Robertson heads the ball down to Robbie Hamilton who unleashes a left foot volley from 25 yards into the left corner.

 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Robbie Hamilton-36 Minutes)

BATHGATE THISTLE 0

 On 37 minutes, Kyle Bell feeds Errol Douglas in on goal, but the Broxburn striker puts his effort over the bar. On 41 minutes, Shaun Brown plays a 1-2 with Jon Robertson before finding Jamie Docherty wide right who shoots over the bar.

HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn)

Broxburn make 3 changes at the half time break. On comes Ewan MacPherson, Marcus Lavery & Jack Thomson who replace Greg Page, Kyle Bell & Shaun Brown.

On 48 minutes, a low cross from the left from Andy Rodden finds Errol Douglas who’s shot from close range is saved by Bathgate keeper McMahon.

Bathgate make a change on 62 minutes. James McAdam replaces Ryan Stevenson.

On 63 minutes, Jamie Docherty finds Ewan MacPherson whose effort hits the bar.

On 64 minutes, Bathgate break through Michael Gould who picks up at the halfway line. He drives towards goal and his shot is saved by Bob Watt.

On 67 minutes, Bathgate make a treble change. Logan McAuley, Ryan Lametti and Adam Watson replace Aaron Whitelaw, James McCullagh and Michael Gould.

On 70 minutes, Andy Rodden delivers another good cross that finds Errol Douglas, but the Broxburn striker hits the side netting.

Chance for Bathgate on 76 minutes. A deep cross from a corner finds Jordan Devine who header is over the bar.

On 82 minutes, Robbie Hamilton’s shot was saved by Bathgate keeper McMahon. On 86 minutes, Andy Rodden has an effort that ends up on top of the net.

Another good exercise for the boys. Everyone got minutes and we look forward to hosting Stirling Albion on Tuesday.

 

FULL TIME

 

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Docherty & Hamilton)

Bathgate Thistle 0

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- John Fairley (Jnr)

ASSISTANTS- Darren Robertson & Stuart Robertson

Bathgate Thistle  – McMahon (GK), Whitelaw, Stevenson, Boyd, Forbes, Tapping, Hemmings, McCulloch, Gould, McAuley, Rodger

 

Subs:  McAuley, McAdam, Lemetti, Watson & Devine.

 

Next Game:

Tuesday the 8th of July

Stirling Albion (Home)

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