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ATTENDANCE 134

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Vale Of Leithen – 18 February 2023

 Broxburn welcomed bottom of the table Vale of Leithen to the Albyn for a vital league game following 3 successive defeats.

Broxburn showed 4 changes from last weeks 4-1 reverse to Tynecastle. Donoghue in goal for Blair and Douglas, Clark and Henderson for Newall, Jeffries and R.Nimmo.

Its been a tough season for Vale of Leithen although they came into the game having pushed Haddington close last week losing 2-0 but the second goal had come late in the game.

On a dreich day at the Albyn Gillen played the ball to Brass on the right with his cross being defended well at concession of a corner. Orru took the kick but a visiting defender cleared.

In the 5^th minute Wright played a long ball forward searching out Binnie but Burt in the Vale of Leithen goal came out well to claim before the striker could get to the ball.

The visitors showed they weren’t here just to make up the numbers Deya breaking forward and curling a shot from 22 yards straight to Donoghue.

In 7 minutes Bremner played a good ball to Henderson whose cross found Binnie with his back to goal, the striker fashioning a shot but straight to Burt.

Then the early goal Broxburn craved duly arrived in 7 minutes Bremner went on a fantastic run down the left leaving defenders in his wake and finding Henderson who clipped the ball into Brass who laid the ball off to BINNIE who hit the ball into the right hand corner of the net.

In 11 minutes Gillen was again prominent on the attack down the right his cross blocked for corner by Barclay. Orru took the kick playing deep to the back post but Brass couldn’t direct his effort on target.

Two minutes later and Vale of Leithen had a good chance Mitchell firing in a great cross Deya meeting it on the volley but straight at Donoghue.

Broxburn were dangerous down the right getting in again with Brass cutting the ball back to the edge of the area where ORRU was arriving and he cracked an unsaveable shot with the outside of his left boot which flew high into the roof of the net. Time 15 minutes.

The visitors were really struggling to contain Broxburn on the right Brass again provider this time for Douglas who headed over with the goal at his mercy.

In 25 minutes Burt came out of his area to clear the ball but sclaffed it behind himself Wilson beating Douglas to the ball who was booked for his challenge on the defender.

Burt was unfortuanately not able to continue Beveridge replaced him.

Binnie picked up the ball on the left and cut infield playing the ball to GILLEN on the right whose cross sailed over the head of Beveridge and into the net. Time 32 minutes

It was almost 4 a couple of minutes later Gillen crossing but from close range Douglas couldn’t get a touch on the ball.

Pringle was booked in 38 minutes. Followed by Hogg in 40 minutes.

In 41 minutes DOUGLAS picked up the ball on the left beat a defender and cracked a shot with his left foot which went in to the right corner of the net.

In a rare foray forward Mitchell set up Hogg but his shot was well over the bar.

The game was over as a contest in first half injury time Binnie playing in a ball from the right which Wilson miscontrolled into his own net.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 5 – 0 Vale Of Leithen

The visitors made 3 changes at half time Woodcock, Tickle and McGrath replaced Love, Pringle and Wilson.

Hogg tried his luck from 40 yards but his effort cleared the bar.

Barclay was booked for a foul on Orru in 51 minutes . Henderson took the free kick but it want high over the bar.

It was a similar story in 57 minutes Mitchell being booked for a foul on Orru. Bremner took the kick but his effort also cleared the bar.

In the 59th minute a great piece of play from Brass dispossessing a defender and drove into the box where unselfishly he passed the ball to BINNIE who hit the ball low into the net.

Downie also replaced Douglas in 59 minutes.

The right hand side continued to be a profitable way to goal Gillen crossing for Brass whose header drifted just wide of the left hand post.

In 64 minutes Gray replaced Clark.

It was seventh heaven for the Brox in 65 minutes Binnie laying the ball off to ORRU on the left who crashed a great shot into the net.

Deya was then replaced by Bryce for Vale of Leithen. Time 67 minutes.

Henderson then broke down the right his cross being a good one with Binnie getting a shot off but Beveridge saved.

In 71 minutes Jeffries replaced Henderson.

From a low shot Beveridge parried the ball Binnie was first to the rebound and was only denied his hat trick by a goal line clearance.

Broxburn then had a slack few minutes Wright and Bremner making mistakes allowing Bryce and Woodcock 1 on 1 chances which were both wasted with shots flying high over the home bar.

Broxburn recovered and Bremner played a great ball to Orru down the left the full back’s pin point cross found BINNIE who side footed into the net for his hat trick.

The striker then had to go off injured leaving the home side to play the game out with 10 men.

Masson was booked in 84 minutes.

Jeffries then played in a great ball which Bremner got his head to which was saved by Beveridge.

Bremner then played in Brass in 89 minutes but his curling effort just went past the left hand post.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 8 – 0 Vale Of Leithen

 REFEREE MR. A. STRANG    ASSISTANTS MR C. DOYLE ,MR C. McFEAT

Attendance 151

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Tynecastle – 11 February 2023

 Broxburn were looking to get back on the winning trail after suffering two straight losses at Sauchie and Auchinleck. There were 4 changes from last weeks cup loss at Auchinleck, Newall, Wright, Jeffries and new signing from Linlithgow Rose Callum Bremner replacing B.Donaldson, G.Donaldson, McConnell and Clark.

Visitors Tynecastle were last in action 2 weeks ago losing at home to Dundonald Bluebell by 3-1. They made 3 changes to their starting XI Reekie, Chesser and Murrell replaced Ponton, Mackie and Frankland.

The Brox started off on the front foot Newall forcing a corner in the 4^th minute. Jeffries took the kick deep to the back post where Brass got an effort on target which was cleared from the line, the ball spiralling into the air where Binnie won with his head but he couldn’t divert on target.

Another neat Brox move in 9 minutes, R.Nimmo playing the ball to Brass who chested the ball into Newall’s path but before the full back could get off a shot Hamilton had conceded a corner. Nothing came from the corner.

R.Nimmo was prominent for Broxburn and got in a great cross which Hamilton got to first ahead of Brass.

In 4 minutes Reekie swung over a cross which was well defended by Wright as he headed out for a corner. Weir took the kick but it was way overhit and went out for a throw in.

In the following minute Binnie was sent away on the right and sent over a cross which R.Nimmo couldn’t get a touch on, the ball breaking to Jeffries who smashed the ball into the side netting.

In 22 minutes Jeffries slid a great pass to Orru on the left who got into the penalty area where he was brought down by Reekie. JEFFRIES took the resultant penalty sending Jackson the wrong way and rolling the ball to his right and into the net.

Brass chipped a nice ball forward for Bremner who was just beaten to the ball by keeper Jackson at the edge of the penalty area.

In the 28^th minute a let off for Broxburn, Cameron won a free kick from Sayers a few yards from the bye line Weir took the kick Blaney was unchallenged and hit the bar with a header which was scrambled clear.

It was the Brox’s turn to hit the woodwork 2 minutes later from a Jeffries corner Brass won at the back post his header hitting the top of the cross bar.

In 33 minutes Greig took a free kick 30 yards out on the right his ball in was a good one finding Murrell getting ahead of the Broxburn defence only to bundle his shot wide of the right hand post.

In the following minute Jeffries and Orru lost the ball to Greig 40 yards out who spotted Blair off his line with his shot only just clearing the bar.

The visitors fashioned another glorious chance in 45 minutes Cameron getting to the bye line and cutting ball back for Chesser at the edge of the box but he hit his shot disappointingly wide and high to the right.

R.Nimmo made great ground down the right and his cross was on the money but well cut out by Reekie before Brass could get a touch on the ball.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 0 Tynecastle

In 51 minutes Hamilton was booked for Tynecastle.

The Brox came forward down the right R.Nimmo and Binnie combining to win a throw. From the throw the ball broke to Brass who set up a shooting chance for Jeffries whose shot was on target and spilled by Jackson who recovered to claim at a second attempt.

Tynecastle played the ball down the right Newall seemed to have the situation under control but a mis-control saw the ball sit up for CHESSER who hit the ball over Blair’s head and into the net. Time 56 minutes.

The visitors were having their best spell and neat interplay between Murrell and Chesser set up Cameron whose shot just went over the bar.

In 66 minutes Broxburn gifted the lead Blair taking a short goal kick to Wright which MURRELL was alert to and nipped in to slot the ball into the home net.

Things got even worse for Broxburn Tynecastle making ground down the left Murrell playing over a great ball with CAMERON waiting in splendid isolation to head the ball home. Time 69 minutes.

In 70 minutes Orru and Jeffries were replaced with McConnell and Henderson.

Murrell beat the offside trap on the left and his shot was a whisker away from adding the visitors lead.

In 75 minutes another double change Douglas and Williamson came on for Brass and Newall.

From a long ball forward CAMERON was allowed to advance from what looked an offside position to crack the ball high into the net past Blair. Time 75 minutes.

In 77 minutes Murrell was replaced by Frankland.

In the 80^th minute Bremner was booked for a foul on Reekie.

In the 86^th minute Hamilton and Greig came off Mackie and Power came on.

Frankland did well to win the ball just inside the Broxburn half, saw Blair off his line and went for goal with his effort just clearing the bar.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 –4 Tynecastle

 

 

 

REFEREE MR T. KERR , ASSISTANTS MR D. BURNS , MR K. CHARLES

ATTENDANCE 105

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Hill Of Beath Hawthorn – 14 January 2023

 Broxburn were looking to get back on track at the Albyn after 2 league losses in a row to Blackburn United and Linlithgow Rose respectively with Hill Of Beath Hawthorn as visitors.

There were 3 changes in the starting line up R.Nimmo, Downie and Clark replacing Wright, Douglas and G. Donaldson.

Hill of Beath hadn’t been in action since winning 2-1 at Dundonald Bluebell on 3^rd December last year.

Conditions were difficult with wind and rain greeting the players. Both teams struggled to string anything together in the opening stages.

In the 5^th minute Gillen was fouled by Baur around 22 yards from goal on the right. R.Nimmo took the kick which was dangerous and well punched clear by visiting keeper Hall.

Two minutes later and Payne did well for the Haws on the left getting to the bye line but his attempted cutback was well defended by B.Donaldson. From the corner taken by Kellichan, Brass headed clear for the Brox.

In 21 minutes the first decent opening fell to Broxburn Orru did well down the left and slipped the ball to Downie who got a shot off which was blocked, rebounded to Gillen who shot high and wide to the left.

There was a foul on Clark in 23 minutes 25 yards from goal on the left which Greenhill took the free kick from with Fleming heading out for a corner. Greenhill took the corner which was partially cleared to Harrison who tried an overhead kick but his effort went well over the bar.

Broxburn continued to make half chances from a long McConnelll throw Brass found Gillen but his shot was high and wide.

Greenhill was booked on the half hour.

In 33 minutes a high ball in from Leishman in the conditions was a tricky one for Blair who kept his eye on the ball and claimed well.

Then in Broxburn’s next attack the best chance of the game Orru again was prominent playing in a great cross from the left Downie then pushed the ball out to R.Nimmo who with the goal at his mercy from the right sliced his shot wide.

The visitors then fashioned their own chance with Payne seemingly set to score B.Donaldson put in a great tackle to prevent what seemed a certain goal.

Right on half time Brass got in the clear on the half way line made good ground before passing to Downie but his shot was blocked and cleared.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 0– 0 Hill Of Beath Hawthorn

In 46 minutes Gillen was fouled on the right R.Nimmo took the free kick but his kick was very deep which Clark couldn’t make anything of.

Adamson played a good ball into the box but Blair was alert to the danger and dived to save.

In 49 minutes the deadlock was broken Brass sent R.Nimmo awy on the right, Brass advanced into the penalty area where R.Nimmo found him again BRASS steadied himself and fired low into the net past Hall.

Three minutes later and a good deep cross from R.Nimmo from the right B.Donaldson won his header at the back post but couldn’t direct his effort on target.

The Brox almost made in two on 55 minutes Downie played through but his shot was well saved by Hall. Greenhill’s resulting corner blew out of play over the bar.

In 59 minutes the visitors went close Galloway hitting a left foot shot which only just went past the right hand post.

Douglas replaced Downie on the hour.

Fleming had to leave the field for some attention.

In 62 minutes Payne did well down the left to win a corner. ADAMSON took the corner which was caught by the wind and swirled into the net despite Blair’s best efforts to keep it out. Time 63 minutes.

The visitors were having their best spell Adamson had another opportunity from a corner which he played in but this time B.Donaldson cleared.

Leishman was booked for a foul on Orru in 65 minutes.

In 72 minutes Greenhill played a lovely down the wing for R.Nimmo to chase where he won a corner. Greenhill took the kick which broke to Brass at the back post but he curled his effort wide.

The Brox took the lead for a second time in 75 minutes Greenhill and Orru combined to win a corner. Greenhill’s delivery was once again excellent finding the head of B.DONALDSON who headed into the net off the right hand post.

In 77 minutes Chalmers replaced Fleming for Hill Of Beath and 5 minutes later Payne went off with Tosh coming on.

In 84 minutes Douglas won a corner out of nothing chasing what looked a lost cause. Greenhill took the kick this time finding BRASS rising high at the back post to head Broxburn 3-1 ahead.

Wright had to replace the injured Gillen in 87 minutes.

In injury time Broxburn should have increased their lead R.Nimmo being played through his shot was well saved by Hall Douglas was first to the rebound got round the keeper but his shot was brilliantly defended on the line. Kellichan was then booked for Hill of Beath.

Baur was also booked in the game for Hill Of Beath.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 3 – 1 Hill Of Beath Hawthorn

 

 

REFEREE MR T KERR  ASSISTANTS MR A SIMMONDS , MR C. DONALD

ATTENDANCE 595

East of Scotland Premier League Broxburn Athletic ast of Scotland Premier League ________________________________________________________________________________________________ v Linlithgow Rose – 31 December 2022

For the final league game of 2022 Broxburn welcomed their table topping neighbours Linlithgow Rose to Albyn Park.

Broxburn made 5 changes from their last league game on 3 December against Tynecastle B.Donaldson, Douglas, Jeffries, Sayers and Brass for Harrison, Binnie, Gray, Newall and Clark.

Linlithgow made changes from their last league game at Lothian Thistle on 3 December, Webb, Heaver and Stowe replacing Allison, McPherson and Cunningham.

With four minutes on the clock Mark Stowe made a run down the right before crossing into the box where Jack Sayers cleared the danger .A couple of minutes later the same player made another run getting to the bye line before the home defence grouped to block the cross for a corner. The corner went to the back post where Jordan Wright cleared for another corner which came to nothing after being over hit .

The hosts had a chance on 11 minutes when a corner in from the left found Wright at the back post but he went narrowly past the upright hitting the side stauntion with a header .

At the other end Stowe gathered the ball on edge of the box but his shot was saved comfortably by Josh Blair in the home goal .

In 18 minutes after good work down the left by Webb the ball was crossed to the penalty spot where STOWE was unmarked and he cracked the ball into the top left corner of the Broxburn net.

Broxburn responded positively 5 minutes later Sayers made ground down the right sending over an inch perfect cross for DOUGLAS to connect with a diving header which beat Binnie in the visitors goal.

In 28 minutes Heaver got to the bye line and fired over a cross which Blair fumbled, Wright was on hand to help his keeper scrambling out for a corner. The Brox cleared their lines from the corner.

On the half hour Heaver scuffed a shot which hit a defender and broke to Sneddon who shot past the post.

In the following minute a real let off for Broxburn Bremner sent Stowe in the clear who lobbed the ball over the advancing Blair only to see his effort bounce off the bar and fall to safety.

In 33 minutes Brass sent Gillen away down the right his cross was blocked off with Douglas waiting to pounce.

Gillen passed the ball to Brass 30 yards out the striker lined up a shot which he didn’t catch right and he dragged his effort wide left.

In 39 minutes from a long Sayers throw Brass won the header which went wide right.

Linlithgow began to assert with half time looming the ball being played to Sneddon 25 yards out with his well struck shot well held by Blair.

The visitors did even better with the last kick of the first half BREMNER cutting inside from the right and curled a great shot into the top left hand corner of the Broxburn net.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 2 Linlithgow Rose

Things got worse for the home side early in the 2^nd half in 49 minutes McMullan beating B Donaldson  and crossed inside the 6 yard box with HEAVER all alone to tap the ball into the net from a couple of yards.

In 57 minutes Henderson replaced Downie.

A minute later Wright was booked for a foul on McMullan.

From the free kick Stowe took the kick from 25 yards out which rattled the Broxburn bar.

In 62 minutes Heaver was replaced by Docherty.

A minute later and the visitors fashioned another goal DAVIDSON picking up a loose ball and hitting a shot from 22 yards into the net just out of reach of the despairing Blair.

In 67 minutes another slick visitors move down the right saw Sneddon feed Stowe whose effort was brilliantly blocked by B.Donaldson for a corner.

In 69 minutes McConnell replaced Jeffries. For Linlithgow Allan and Cunningham came on for McMullan and Sneddon.

A minute later Webb was booked for a foul on Henderson.

In 75 minutes in a rare Broxburn attack Gillen got in the clear but he couldn’t get enough on his effort to beat Binnie.

Brass was then booked for a foul on Webb.

In 84 minutes later Orru was fouled by Davidson 25 yards out left of centre, Henderson took the free kick but his effort was well overhit.

Docherty beat Sayers on the left and sent over a great cross which Cunningham through himself at but just couldn’t connect with.

McConnell was booked for a foul on Cunningham. From the free kick Stowe hit the defensive wall.

In 89 minutes from a Stowe corner CUNNINGHAM bulleted a header into the Broxburn net to complete a miserable afternoon.

There was still time for another Linlithgow chance Cunningham finding Docherty who cracked a great shot against the home bar, the third time the visitors had hit the woodwork.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 5 Linlithgow Rose

REFEREE  MR R. LEE   ASSISTANTS  MR A. SIMMONDS, MR S. KING

 

 

 

Attendance 185

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Dundonald Bluebell – 12 November 2022

 Broxburn were looking to get back on track at the Albyn after last week’s league loss to Lothian Thistle with Dundonald Bluebell as visitors.

There were 5 changes in the starting line up R.Nimmo, Sayers, Clark,Jeffries and Gray replacing Newall, Douglas, Greenhill, Henderson and McConnell.

Dundonald have had a solid start to their league campaign sitting 6^th in the league 3 points ahead of the Brox after a 1-1 draw in the Fife Derby with Crossgates Primrose last weekend.

The Brox launched a quick offensive from kick off down the left with R. Nimmo playing in a decent cross which Swinton gathered well.

In the 2^nd minute the ball was played about sharply by the Brox and into Binnie with his effort being blocked for a corner. R.Nimmo took the kick which was right on the money for B.Donaldson to get a header on target which Swinton saved.

In the 6^th minute great play on the right by Clark flicking the ball to Gillen whose cross was perfect with Binnie in great position he inexplicably missed the ball completely.

The Brox were completely dominant and knocking the ball around well Gillen once again supplied a pinpoint cross Jeffries with the ball behind him tried an acrobatic effort which was heading for the top corner until Swinton intervened to save.

In 10 minutes Swinton went up to take a high ball and was challenged by Binnie which looked fair but the referee thought otherwise and awarded a foul.

Dundonald went down the other end on the right with the ball sitting up nicely for McKenzie who volleyed well wide left.

In 15 minutes another gilt edge chance fell the way of Binnie after a mix up between Brown and Hendrie for the visitors but with only Swinton to beat the striker dragged his shot to the left and wide of the post.

Dundonald were awarded a free kick a minute later 25 yards out in a central position Lumsden’s kick was on target which Blair saved but dropped the ball it broke to McKenzie whose shot was blocked and cleared by Harrison.

In 19 minutes Sayers played a neat ball into Sayers at the edge of the box, the midfielder got off a good shot which Swinton had to look smart to save at his near post.

Gray is once again at the centre of things cutting in from the left beating 2 defenders and getting in a shot which just went wide.

The 22^nd minute brought the first goal of the game and it was against the run of play Drummond cracked in a great shot which Blair dived full length to save Healy retrieved from the right and his cross eventually broke to MCKENZIE who fired the ball into the net.

In 27 minutes from a long throw into the home box Rogerson controlled and hit a volleyed effort from just outside the box just over the bar.

The visitors made another defensive error in 28 minutes allowing BINNIE in on goal again and this time the striker made no mistake firing the ball past Swinton and into the bottom left corner of the net.

The visitors defensive wobbles continued on the half hour Binnie almost freeing himself again but Hendrie did well to prevent a chance and conceded a corner.

R.Nimmo took the corner on the left deep to the back post B.DONALDSON rose well to powerfully head high into the net. Time 31 minutes.

The Brox were gaining the ascendancy again Gray and Gillen combining well on the left, Gillen’s cross was into the penalty box finding the stretching Jeffries who was denied by good defending.

In 36 minutes Lumsden’s corner allowed Healy a free header which he headed over the bar.

In a real ding dong battle the visitors were only denied by brilliant defending from Orru then Clark committed a foul on the edge of the penalty box when danger was threatening. SIBANDA took the kick and smacked it toward the right hand corner Blair got a hand to his effort but couldn’t keep the ball out which tied the game again. Time 39 minutes.

This stung the Brox into action Gillen sending a good pass to R.Nimmo on the left and with 4 arriving in the middle the winger hit his cross straight out.

In 41 minutes wiith the Broxburn defence claiming offside HEALY was sent through with a neat pass and lobbed the ball over the advancing Blair to put the visitors in front for a second time.

Things seemed to get worse for the home side in first half injury time from a long throw again Dundonald mange to scramble the ball into the net but the linesman had spotted an infringement and the goal was chopped off.

 

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2– 3 Dundonald Bluebell

In 50 minutes R.Nimmo beat Cennerazzo all ends up and appeared to foul him but the referee saw nothing amiss.

Binnie got into the box on the left side with his effort blocked the ball broke to R.Nimmo whose shot was also blocked.

In 52 minutes Clark was booked for a foul on McKenzie.

In the following minute Rogerson took a free kick on the right Lumsden won the header which found Wilson on his own in front of goal but his shot hit Blair.

In 55 minutes Clark was replaced by Greenhill.

In 56 minutes a ball was swung in from the right R.Nimmo once again appeared to be wiped out by Cennerazzo but the referee was not impressed and play raged on.

Two minutes on and it was Sibanda going into the book for an elbow on Harrison.

In 61 minutes R.Nimmo beat Cennerazzo again his cross was blocked and broke back but not in the wingers favour.

The equaliser duly followed BINNIE cutting in from the left and lashing an unstoppable shot off the underside of the bar and into the net to tie the game at 3. Time 62 minutes.

In 67 minutes Greenhill was booked.

Another long throw from Hendrie caused the Brox defensive issues again but this time they hacked the ball up field.

In 69 minutes Gray went off to be replaced by Henderson.

In 70 minutes Orru slipped leaving McKenzie clean in on Blair but he did as Binnie had done in the first half dragging his shot wide to the left.

In an end to end game the Brox had a chance from a corner Jeffries cross was a good one but this time B.Donaldson headed at keeper Swinton.

Henderson then played in a deep ball to the back post R.Nimmo was there for Broxburn but again appeared to be brought down by Cennerazzo but as before no penalty awarded.

In 73 minutes Lumsden was replaced by Mansouri.

In 75 minutes from a throw in on the right JEFFRIES controlled well and curled a shot past Swinton into the left hand corner of the net to put the Brox ahead for the second time!

Two minutes later Douglas replaced R.Nimmo.

In 78 minutes Hendrie beat Sayers on the right but his cross was blocked by Harrison for a corner. The corner was swung into the back post where Dundonald were mob handed with WILSON forcing the ball over the line to tie the game once more.

Quite incredibly, indecision in the home defence saw DRUMMOND get clean in on Blair who he lobbed the ball bouncing and despite the best efforts of a defender the ball can’t be kept out to give the visitors the lead again by 5-4. Time 80 minutes.

Orru was booked for a foul and abusive language in 83 minutes.

In 85 minutes Jeffries sent over another great corner which Harrison won at the back post but he couldn’t direct on target.

In 87 minutes the visitors conceded a corner after neat play between Binnie and Gillen. Henderson intelligently picked out Jeffries at the edge of the box from his corner kick but the midfielders shot was blocked.

In 89 minutes Drummond was replaced by Mackie.

Healy was booked for a foul on B.Donaldson in injury time. B.Donaldson then took a long free kick which was heading for 2 Dundonald defenders but neither cleared the ball and through sheer persistence BINNIE hooked in an incredible equaliser to end a crazy game.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 5 – 5 Dundonald Bluebell

 

REFEREE MR C. BUCHAN   ASSISTANTS MR E. DUNN , MR L. HARRISON

Attendance 85

East Of Scotland Premier League: Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale v Broxburn Athletic – 5 November 2022

 

Broxburn were on their travels once again this time into Edinburgh to Ainslie Park to face Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale.

Broxburn made 3 changes from the side which had won at Haddington in midweek Binnie, Gillen and Henderson replacing Brass, Sayers and Jeffries.

Lothian Thistle hadn’t had a great start to their league campaign but had an encouraging performance in midweek getting a home draw against Dundonald Bluebell.

The home side started with intent and in the 2^nd minute after a foul by Orru after mis-controlling the ball Taylor-MacKenzie took the free kick which deflected for a corner. The corner was taken short with Taylor-MacKenzie cutting into the penalty box on the right and getting in a strong effort on goal which Blair had to look lively to tip over.

Lothian Thistle forced a succession of corners with Wringe and Taylor-MacKenzie forcing blocks or saves from keeper Blair. The run of corners was brought to an end in the 5^th minute when Douglas cleared.

Broxburn had their first decent move in 7 minutes Gillen played the ball in from the right, Binnie flicked the ball on but it was just too far in front of Douglas.

There was a high tempo to the Lothian Thistle play Moore slipping a nice pass to Scott who hit a fine shot for goal but was straight at Blair.

In the 12^th minute a penalty was awarded to the home side after McConnell was adjudged to have handled, Taylor-MacKenzie took the kick but Blair produced an outstanding save diving to his left to parry the ball B.VIOLA was quickest to react and he cracked an unstoppable shot high into the net from a tight angle on the right.

Broxburn’s uncertain start continued giving the ball away in defence Moore capitalised striking a good shot which again Blair was the equal of.

In 15 minutes a rare error in the Lothian Thistle defence saw Douglas flick the ball on for Binnie who volleyed just over.

In 19 minutes Lothian Thistle were forced to change their keeper Swain being replaced by Renton.

Scott was booked for a foul on Binnie in 25 minutes.

In a better Broxburn passing move Douglas found Greenhill who played a defence splitting pass to Henderson but he couldn’t control properly and the chance was gone.

Taylor-MacKenzie played a long ball forward to Wringe who strode forward and cracked a shot just wide of the left post.

Then against the run of play in 42 minutes Henderson played a ball into Gillen in the penalty box where he was brought down. HENDERSON took the penalty and sent keeper Renton the wrong way to bring the Brox level.

In the 45^th minute Signorini was allowed to run forward unchallenged and hit a cracking shot which had Blair diving full length but it hit the left hand post.

In 1^st half injury time Taylor-MacKenzie took a free kick after a Greenhill foul Signorini won a header which he couldn’t divert on to the target.

HALF TIME: Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale 1-1 Broxburn Athletic

Straight from kick off in the 2^nd half the ball was launched forward with Signorini nipping inbetween Orru and B.Donaldson but Blair was alert to the danger and prevented any issue at the edge of the penalty box.

J.Viola went on a good run down the left in 48 minutes which Newall tracked and blocked his cross for a corner. B.Viola took the corner which Blair dropped but Harrison was on hand to clear the ball.

The home side continued their positive start in the second half Signorini beating 2 defenders and his cross was well met by Harrison to head clear.

In 52 minutes J.Viola again was causing problems on the left Binnie tracking back well to block for a corner. B.Donaldson headed the corner ball clear.

From another short corner routine Broxburn completely switched off Taylor-MacKenzie playing to B.Viola who clipped the ball back to the edge of the box where centre half MILLER volleyed the ball into the top right hand corner of the net.

With Lothian Thistle in control the Brox looked to freshen things up in 64 minutes McConnell and Gillen coming off to be replaced by Clark and Downie.

Three minutes later the Broxburn defence got themselves in trouble trying to play the ball out but Moore couldn’t take advantage firing his shot well over the bar.

A long ball forward caught out the home defence with Henderson in a chase with keeper Renton to get to the ball first which the keeper won at the edge of the penalty box.

The Brox then had a mountain to climb in 72 minutes Scott doing fantastically well to get in a great cross right on the money for WRINGE to get inbetween the defenders to head down and into the net to make it 3-1.

Harrison was then replaced by Sayers.

In 74 minutes Greenhill was booked for a foul on Taylor-MacKenzie.

Broxburn then registered their first shot on target in the 2^nd half in 75 minutes Greenhill striking well from 25 yards forcing Renton into a save.

The home side continued to look dangerous Wringe getting in a shot which Blair saved.

From a corner in 78 minutes B.Viola took the kick to the near post where Wringe got in a header but his effort cleared the bar.

In 81 minutes B.Donaldson was booked.

B.Viola took a free kick out on the left which he tried to sneak in at the near post but his effort hit the post!

In 83 minutes Newall made ground down the right and passed infield to Henderson the ball sat up for the winger whose shot went wide of the left post.

Orru was then set up by Binnie 2 minutes later but he volleyed over the bar.

Turnbull replaced the injured Binnie in injury time. Substitute keeper Renton was also booked in the game.

FULL TIME: Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale 3-1 Broxburn Athletic

 REFEREE MR. K.HALL    ASSISTANTS MR.S. DIVERS,MR.S.ROBERTSON

 

 

 

 

Attendance 153

East Of Scotland Premier League: Broxburn Athletic v Crossgates Primrose – 27 October 2022

 

Broxburn welcomed Crossgates Primrose to the Albyn getting back to league business following back to back cup wins, on a dreich Broxburn afternoon.

There were 2 changes in the home side line up from the 5-0 win at Oakley United, Harrison and Clark for Jeffries and Newall.

Crossgates who had won their league game at Blackburn by 3-2 last week made 3 changes, McKenzie, Reid and Ward replacing Brown, Muirhead and McDonald.

The visitors were first to threaten in the 3^rd minute Campbell creating something from nothing just outside the box turning neatly and curling an effort just wide of the right hand post.

Broxburn forced their first corner in the 5^th minute after good work from Henderson his cross had been blocked by Ward. Greenhill took the kick from the right but Cross cleared his lines for Crossgates.

A neat move from Broxburn a minute later saw Henderson feed Binnie on the left, he cut inside from there and curled an effort on target but its straight at Robertson.

In the 9^th minute a good free kick from Campbell is well defended by Harrison.

The Brox’s best move so far came in 11 minutes Henderson feeding McConnell who picked a great pass to Orru who had made a great run, the cross found Brass but the striker flicked his header just wide of the left post.

Orru was having a good game down the left he played a fine ball to Binnie whose cross was a deep one to the back post and it was just out of reach of the onrushing Clark.

In 22 minutes Ritchie was booked for a foul on Orru.

Graham and Ritchie made good ground down the right and the cross was a good one but well defended by Sayers.

In the 28^th minute a long ball forward was well collected by Binnie he picked out Henderson who had a clear sight of goal at an angle on the right, his effort was well struck but hit the side netting.

Henderson was again prominent in 38 minutes his cross took a deflection off Ward which Robertson prevented from being an own goal at his near post.

In 41 minutes Clark picked a great ball to Henderson who had a number of options for a cross or a cut back but took on the shot which deflected off Ward for a corner. Greenhill took the kick but the visitors scrambled the ball away.

Right on half time there was an incident in midfield McConnell and McKenzie had a coming together which escalated to include a number of players, McKenzie and Graham were those shown yellow cards by the referee.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 0 Crossgates Primrose

Jeffries replaced Clark at half time for Broxburn.

The second half got off to the worst possible start for the home side Campbell played a great ball in from the right which found RITCHIE 12 yards out and he fired high into the net past Blair.

The Brox tried to respond quickly Sayers fizzed in a cross from the right which Binnie just couldn’t reach on the stretch at the back post.

In 51 minutes Binnie went on a run down the left but his cut back can’t find Brass.

A strong run from Dow almost saw him get in on goal but B.Donaldson cleared well.

In the 53^rd minute a Ward challenge appeared to be over the top and caught Greenhill badly for which he saw red.

Pollock was then booked for foul on Orru.

The game was levelled in 56 minutes Henderson sent in a free kick which fell for B.DONALDSON at the back post and he fired the ball into the net for his first Brox goal.

On the hour Brass was set free down the left and won a corner. Henderson took the kick Harrison did well to win with his head but his effort just drifted wide of the right hand post.

In 62 minutes Newall replaced Sayers. Henderson was booked a minute later.

The visitors despite being down to 10 men were still dangerous on the break McKenzie getting in behind the Brox defence to get a shot in which the advancing Blair palmed away and he can’t capitalise on the rebound which B.Donaldson cleared.

Brass went close from the edge of the box he turned neatly but his shot just went past the post.

In 67 minutes Douglas replaced Binnie and Brown for McKenzie for Crossgates.

Greenhill then picked out a great pass to find Brass but for once the strikers control let him down and the chance was lost.

In 70 minutes Henderson got over a deep cross which Orru retrieved and he cut inside and got in a curling shot which went over the bar.

The Brox went very close two minutes later Brass winning a corner off Cross , Henderson took the kick Brass then had his header blocked on the line and cleared.

In 81 minutes Henderson played in Newall who took a bad touch but got in a strong cross which Douglas did well to get a head on but he couldn’t divert his effort on target.

Paterson then replaced Dow for the visitors and Sinclair for Henderson in the home ranks.

McGuire had a great chance to send Campbell in on goal but he gave the ball away with a poor pass.

In 86 minutes in a very tight offside call a Graham pass appeared to be a good one to Campbell but the linesman raised his flag!

McConnell played a ball into Brass who showed great strength to get in a shot which was saved by Robertson on his line.

In 89 minutes Orru played in a ball from the left to Sinclair who went for goal with a volleyed effort which went past the right hand post.

In injury time a long ball forward from B.Donaldson found the head of Douglas but his effort went wide left.

Paterson was booked for Crossgates and Greenhill for Broxburn during the game.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 1 Crossgates Primrose

REFEREE MR. K. GIBSON     ASSISTANTS   MR S. ROSS, MR K. BOYD