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BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CUMBERNAULD COLTS

Attendance 235

Broxburn Athletic (4-4-2) – Pettigrew (GK), Munro, Rodden, G Page, J Page, Jones, Douglas, Mwangi, Turner, McRory-Irving, Locke ©

SUBS- Watt (GK), Morris, Downie, Heath, Moyles, Bell & Russell

Broxburn took on Cumbernauld Colts in the Lowland League at Albyn Park on Saturday afternoon.

Cumbernauld Colts finished season 23/24 in a very respectable 4th position. They had a busy pre-season on the transfer front, signing 8 players. Centre Back, Pat Moy joined from Broomhill, keeper Yan Gromov Godik joins from University of Stirling, defender Scott Dunn signs from Albion Rovers. Ex Partick Thistle midfielder Callum Wilson joins from Dumbarton, winger Zak Mckay joins from Stenhousemuir and father and son Craig & Aiden Malcom both join the club. Craig signs from St Cadoc’s while Aiden joins from champions East Kilbride. The club also added Centre Back John Binnie on loan from Livingston B. In the clubs last match, they lost at home to Gretna 2008 1-0 at Broadwood, last Tuesday night. The club is managed by ex-Inverness Caley defender David Proctor, who is assisted by ex St Johnstone & Inverness defender Darren Dodds. The club play their home games at Broadwood, Cumbernauld.

Cumbernauld Colts last 4 Games

(20/7/24) Cumbernauld United (A) 3-3 (LOP)

(26/7/24) Celtic B (A) 0-1 (L)

(3/8/24) East Kilbride (H) 2-1 (W)

(6/8/24) Gretna 2008 (H) 0-1 (L)

It was a windy day at Albyn Park as the teams emerge from the changing room, Broxburn are in their traditional kits, red and white shirts, white shorts and red socks and start with a 4-4-2 diamond formation, Visitors Cumbernauld Colts are in blue and black striped shirts, black shorts and blue socks and start with a 4-5-1 formation. Broxburn make 1 change from the midweek win against Albion Rovers, Scott McRory Irving replaces James Russell.

On 4 minutes, A long ball into the box finds Broxburn captain Nick Locke in on goal. But referee Kennedy blows for a hand ball.

Cumbernauld have the first effort of the game on 5 minutes. Aiden Malcolm cuts inside and gets his shot away. Broxburn keeper Jordan Pettigrew tips Malcolm’s effort over the bar. On 7 minutes, Cumbernauld number 11 Daniel Hatfield’s shot is blocked by Broxburn defender. Both teams were trying to adjust to the windy conditions. It nearly assisted Cumbernauld to the opening goal on 8 minutes. A long ball flew over Greg Page and found Aiden Malcolm whose effort hit the post for the visitors.

Good passage of play from Broxburn on 16 minutes involving Marky Munro, Bryan Mwangi & Lewis Turner. Its eventually worked too Alassan Jones who shoots way over the bar from distance. On 29 minutes, Bryan Mwangi finds Lewis Turner wide on the right. His shot is saved by Colt’s keeper Yan Gromov Godik.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A good through ball from Bryan Mwangi finds Errol Douglas in on goal. Douglas shot goes through the legs of Colts keeper Yan Gromov Godik and into the corner for the opening goal of the game.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas- 29 Minutes)

CUMBERNAULD COLTS 0

On 33 minutes, Lewis Turner picks up the loose ball centrally, He drives forward and looks to find Alassan Jones with a good through ball, Cumbernauld Colts defender John Binnie makes a good sliding tackle to clear the danger for the visitors.

Big chance for the visitors on 37 minutes. Aidan Malcolm beats the offside trap. His shot is tipped over by Broxburn keeper Jordan Pettigrew.

Great vision by Broxburn defender Greg Page. He plays a great long ball looking for skipper Nick Locke. Unfortunately, Locker couldn’t get the ball under control. On 42 minutes, Nick Locke picks up a loose ball and his deep cross just has too much on it for Alassan Jones.

HALF TIME (1-0 Broxburn)

On 47 minutes, Marky Munro is pressed high up the park. The Broxburn defender looks for keeper Pettigrew with a back pass. His pass has too much on it and its out for a Cumbernauld corner. Broxburn defend the resulting corner well, Jonathan Page heads away the danger. On 52 minutes, Daniel Hatfield effort is wide of target for the visitors.

On 53 minutes, Scott McRory- Irving finds Marky Munro with a good pass wide right. The Broxburn right back lobs it over Zak Mckay and shoots wide of target. On 54 minutes, Andy Rodden spots Cumbernauld keeper Yan Gromov Godik way off his line. But the Broxburn’s defenders’ effort is way over the bar.

First in referee Kennedys book is Marky Munro for time wasting on 55 minutes.

On 57 minutes, Cumbernauld have the ball in the net. Callum Wilson scores but the linesman is quick to raise his flag. The Colts have dominated possession in the second half so far.

On 62 minutes, A Lewis Turner 30-yard thunder bolt is just wide of target for Broxburn.

On 64 minutes, Cumbernauld Colts player Daniel Hatfield takes on Jonathan Page and his shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Jordan Pettigrew.

Andy Rodden does superb to get to a long ball. His cross from the left finds Errol Douglas who heads over the bar. On 70 minutes, Its Errol Douglas’s turn to try and lob Colt’s keeper Yan Gromov Godik, but his effort sails over the bar also.

GOAL! Its 2-0. Andy Rodden finds Errol Douglas in an advanced position, and he scores of the right post for his 6th goal in 4 games,

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-72 Minutes)

CUMBERNAULD COLTS 0

Another chance for Broxburn on 77 minutes. Alassan Jones finds Lewis Turner who plays a great through ball for Bryan Mwangi. The Dundee United loanee’s shot is saved by Colt’s keeper Yan Gromov Godik.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (78 Minutes)

ON-Callum Heath

OFF-Alassan Jones

Cumbernauld Colts make a substitution on 80 minutes. Daniel Hatfield is replaced by Ashton Pellow.

On 81 minutes, Andy Rodden’s ball in finds Nick Locke whose header is saved. On 82 minutes, Lewis Turner is booked for a foul on John Binnie.

GOAL! Its 3-0 Broxburn. Marky Munro finds Nick Locke. The Broxburn captain gets in between two Cumbernauld defenders before finishing into the right corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Nick Locke- 84 Minutes)

CUMBERNAULD COLTS 0

Cumbernauld make another change on 85 minutes. Anthony Carrol replaces Zac Mckay.

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (86 Minutes)

ON- Darren Downie & Kyle Bell

OFF- Bryan Mwangi & Errol Douglas

Cumbernauld Colts have a chance on 89 minutes. Slack play by Greg Page gifts possession to Anthony Carroll whose effort is wide of target. On 90 minutes, Ashton Pellow’s cross finds Anthony Carroll again who puts his effort wide.

Broxburn keeper Jonathan Page is booked on 93 minutes for dissent by referee Kennedy.

Broxburn were outstanding today against a very good, established Cumbernauld Colts. We now go into next week’s cup match against Ardrossan Winton Rangers, – full of confidence.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 3 (Douglas x2, Locke)

Cumbernauld Colts 0

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Kennedy

ASSISTANTS- Mr Ross & Mr Feechan

Cumbernauld Colts – Godik (GK), Dickson, Moy, Greene, Wilson, Murphy, Hatfield, White, Binnie, Malcolm, Mckay

Subs-Kearney (GK), Griffiths, Dunn, Carroll & Pellow

NEXT GAME

South Challenge Cup 1st round

Saturday the 17th of August

Ardrossan Winton Rovers FC

Valefield Park, Kilburnie

KA25 6HU

2PM

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BLACKBURN UTD

Attendance 275

Broxburn Athletic (4-4-2) – Pettigrew (GK), Munro, Moyles, G Page, Rodden, Bell, Nimmo, Locke ©, Heath, Downie, Russell

SUBS- Watt (GK), J Page, Morris, Douglas, Jones & Turner

Broxburn Athletic kicked off their East of Scotland qualifying cup campaign on Tuesday night against local rivals Blackburn United.

Blackburn United finished season 2023/24 in 10TH place in the East of Scotland First Division. The club recently appointed Andrew Meechan as their new manager. Andrew done a great job with the Blackburn under 20’s and has been involved with Blackburn for 15 + years. Ex Livingston & Celtic academy coach David Gibson also joins the club as assistant manager. The club kicked off their league campaign last Saturday with a 3-3 draw with Whitehill Welfare at Ferguson Park. McDowall, Campbell & Sampson were on the scoresheet for United.

Blackburn United’s Last 4 Games

(15/7/24) Bathgate Thistle (A) 1-1 (D)

(20/7/24) Armadale (N) 1-1 (Lost on penalties)

(21/7/24) Stoneyburn (A) 1-1(D)

(27/7/24) Whitehill Welfare (A) 3-3 (D)

It was a stunning night in West Lothian as both teams entered the pitch. Broxburn Athletic were in their traditional colours, Red and white strips, white shorts and red socks and start with a 4-4-2 formation. Visitors Blackburn United are in all yellow and start with a 4-5-1 formation. Broxburn make six changes from the team that defeated Broomhill last Saturday. In come Jordan Pettigrew, Callum Heath, Kyle Bell Ross Nimmo, Kieran Moyles and Darren Downie. They replace Bob Watt, Jonathan Page, Alassan Jones, Errol Douglas, Gary Brass and Lewis Turner.

Broxburn have an early corner on 2 minutes, Callum Heath’s corner from the left finds Greg Page who puts his header over the bar.

On 12 minutes, Callum Heath is booked for simulation by referee Shephard. The Broxburn winger looked to be caught by the Blackburn defender.

GOAL! Broxburn have a deserved lead. Callum Heath does well to keep it in play over on the left. His deep cross finds Ross Nimmo whose header is saved, but it rebounds back to skipper Nick Locke who heads into the right corner to open the scoring.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Nick Locke-15 Minutes)

BLACKBURN ATHLETIC 0

GOAL! Its 2-0 Broxburn. Callum Heath with a well delivered corner from the right meets the head of Page and it smashes into the back of the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Greg Page-18 Minutes)

BLACKBURN ATHLETIC 0

GOAL! Its 3-0! Callum Heath finds Andy Rodden wide left. He crosses for Darren Downie, who toes it beyond the Blackburn keeper.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Darren Downie-23 Minutes)

BLACKBURN ATHLETIC 0

Ross Nimmo plays a good one-two with Nick Locke, but the Broxburn winger drags his shot wide of target on 32 minutes. On 35 minutes, Darren Downie wins the ball high up the park on the right, but his shot is saved by the Blackburn keeper. On 41 minutes, Ross Nimmo is found wide right by a great pass by Luke Morris. Nimmo takes on the Blackburn right back and is in on goal with just the keeper to beat, but the Blackburn keeper makes a good block.

HALF TIME (3-0 Broxburn Athletic)

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (At Half Time)

ON- Luke Morris

OFF- Andy Rodden

Good one touch football by Broxburn. It’s worked forward to Callum Heath whose shot is wide of target.

On 50 minutes, Blackburn create their first chance of the match. Ball into the box finds Kyle Sampson who drags his shot wide of target.

On the 55th minute. Darren Downie has a shot cleared of the line by the Blackburn defender Kyle McClung. On 58 minutes, Marky Munro delivers a great ball into the area from the right, that finds Darren Downie. The Broxburn striker’s header hits the bar and bounces out.

Another chance for Blackburn attacker Kyle Sampson who again shoots wide.

On 62 minutes, half time substitute Luke Morris cuts inside and his shot smacks the bar.

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN (65 Minutes)

ON- Alassan Jones & Lewis Turner

OFF- Ross Nimmo & Callum Heath

Next in the referee’s book is Blackburn’s Dylan Weldon for a foul on 69 minutes.

On 70 minutes, Broxburn midfielder Lewis Turner puts his shot over the bar.

Goal!! Broxburn score a fourth. Lewis Turner with a lovely drag back pass finds Darren Downie whose deflected shot flies past Blackburn keeper Callum McDonald.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Darren Downie-72 Minutes)

BLACKBURN ATHLETIC 0

GOAL! Three minutes later it’s 5-0 Broxburn. Lewis Turner with another assist. He finds Alassan Jones who lobs the keeper, and his effort nestles into the empty net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Alassan Jones-76 Minutes)

BLACKBURN ATHLETIC 0

Blackburn have two corners in the dying minutes. The latter is caught by keeper Jordan Pettigrew. Bang on 90 minutes, referee Shephard blows for full time. A good performance for Broxburn and a good chance to get some players game time and confidence going into a busy spell.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 5 (Downie 2, Locke, Page, Jones)

Blackburn United 0

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Shephard

ASSISTANTS- Mr Doyle & Mr Robertson

Blackburn United – MacDonald (GK), Scooler, McClung, Maguire©, Graham, Donaldson, Jones, Kirk, Weldon, Spence, Sampson

Subs- Johnston, Hunter, Hendry, Meikle, McDowall, Campbell, Ashley (GK)

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BROOMHILL

ATTENDANCE 385

Broxburn Athletic (4-4-2) –Watt, Munro, G Page, J Page, Rodden, Turner, Bell, Locke, Jones, Brass, Douglas

SUBS- Pettigrew, Nimmo, Downie, Heath, Moyles, Russell & Morris

Broxburn Athletic started their 2024/25 Lowland League campaign on Saturday with a home fixture against Broomhill FC.

Broomhill Football Club finished season 23/24 in 15th place. Broomhill are managed by ex-Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond who took over from Stephen Swift in May 2024. The club have added numerous players since the arrival of the new gaffer. Experienced centre back Arnie Kasa joins from Albion Rovers. The club have also added strikers, Lewis Lobban from St Patrick’s and Kris Amponsah from Civil Service Strollers. Ex Hearts youth player Michael Aitken joins from St Patrick’s, midfielder Andrew Lind joins from Queens Park and ex Broxburn loanee Devan McColl joins the club from Camelon. Defender Connor Duffy joins from Albion Rovers, Midfielder Chris Mahon joins from Queens Park. They also confirmed the loan signing of Cameron Rowley from Airdrieonians. The club are currently playing their home games at the Dumbarton Football Stadium.

Broomhill’s Last 4 Games

(20/4/24) East Stirlingshire (H) 3-1 (W)

(6/7/24) Largs Thistle (A) 1-2 (L)

(9/7/24) Johnstone Burgh (H) 3-3 (D)

(20/7/24) Drumchapel United (A) 1-1 (D)

It was a stunning day as we kicked off the 2024/25 season at Albyn Park. Broxburn are in their traditional colours, red and white shirts, white shorts and red socks and start with a 4-4-2 diamond formation. Visitors Broomhill are in Blue and White stripes, blue shorts and socks and start with a 4-3-3 formation.

In the first minute, Gary Brass does well to get himself Infront of the Broomhill defender, knock it off him and win Broxburn an early corner. The visitors defend the resulting corner well, clearing it up the park. On 3 minutes, Marky Munro has space wide right, and his cross is caught by Broomhill keeper Collumbine.

Broomhill have their first sniff of goal on 8 minutes. Slack play by Andy Rodden lets in Broomhill number 9 Lobban who’s cross from the right, is cleared by Jonathan Page. A minute later, Broomhill number 7 Mahon’s shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt. On 13 minutes, Broomhill come forward again, Lobban beats Greg Page to the header, and it is worked wide too winger Amponsah whose shot is saved by Bob Watt,

On 17 minutes, a long goal kick by Bob Watt is brought down by Errol Douglas who shoots way over the bar. Gary Brass is in a minute later from a good ball through by Errol Douglas. Brass puts his shot over the bar.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A great low cross by Marky Munro finds Gary Brass who touches the ball of the post and in.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass-22 Minutes)

BROOMHILL 0

Broxburn are denied a stonewall penalty on 23 minutes. Alassan Jones is in down the left and his low cross finds Gary Brass who looks to be fouled by Broomhill defender Lind. Referee Greeves was having none of it and waved play on. On 34 minutes, Lewis Turner does well to win the corner. Alassan Jones low corner is cleared of the line by Broomhill defender Duffy.

GOAL! Its 2-0 Broxburn. A free kick by Alassan Jones finds Lewis Turner wide left. Turner’s cross finds skipper Nick Locke who scores through the keeper’s hands and into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Nick Locke- 38 Minutes)

BROOMHILL 0

Nick Locke is the first in the referee’s book for a foul just outside the box on 40 minutes. The resulting free kick is taken by Caffrey whose effort is right at Bob Watt.

Broxburn have two chances at the end of the half. Alassan Jones shot is pushed wide by Broomhill keeper Collumbine and Nick Locke’s effort on the half volley is wide of target.

HALF TIME (Broxburn Athletic 2 Broomhill 0)

GOAL! Broomhill score! Kris Amponsah beats the offside trap, flies through on goal and finishes well. Its 2-1 at Albyn Park.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

BROOMHILL 1 (Amponsah-51 MINUTES)

On 56 minutes, Broomhill’s Devan McColl has an effort from distance wide of target.

On 61 minutes, Broxburn have a chance for their third. Alassan Jones does well to keep the ball in play. His cross finds Jonathan Page who can’t get his shot away and eventually it is worked to Andy Rodden whose shot is palmed over the bar. On 63 minutes, Alassan Jones finds Nick Locke with a good pass over the park. The Broxburn captain can’t get power in his shot and its easily collected by Broomhill keeper Collumbine.

Broxburn have stepped it up a gear and look the more dangerous. A deep cross into the box by Lewis Turner from the right finds Jonathan Page who heads over the bar. On 67 minutes, Lewis Turner makes a great run in behind, but his shot is way over the bar.

GOAL! Broxburn make it 3-1. A great cross by Andy Rodden from the left finds Errol Douglas, the big man heads home from close range!

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-70 Minutes)

BROOMHILL 1

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (74 Minutes)

ON- Ross Nimmo

OFF-Alassan Jones

Kyle Bell was booked on 76 minutes for a foul.

Broomhill’s Devon McCall is booked on 77 minutes, followed by teammate Caffrey 4 minutes later.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (82 Minutes)

ON-Trialist

OFF-Lewis Turner

Chance for Broomhill on 83 minutes, Amponsah can’t make proper contact on the ball into the box and Jonathan Page clears.

DOUBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (85 Minutes)

ON- Darren Downie & Callum Heath

OFF- Nick Locke & Errol Douglas

A huge three points to start the Lowland League campaign for Broxburn Athletic. Great team performance and now we look to get into the next round of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup, with Blackburn United the visitors to Albyn Park on Tuesday night.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 3 (Brass, Locke, Douglas)

Broomhill 1

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Graves

ASSISTANTS- Mr Quinn & Mr Burns

Broomhill Team – Collumbine, Rowley, Duffy, Lind, Mahon, Kasa ©, Lobban, Caffrey, McColl, Amponsah, Thompson

Subs- Aitken, Wright, Dos Santos, Barr (GK), O ‘Donnell, Thompson.

NEXT GAME

East Of Scotland Qualifying Cup Tuesday The 30th of July

Blackburn United Albyn Park 7.45pm

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V ST ANDREWS UNITED

Pre-Season Friendly : Broxburn Athletic v St. Andrews United 13 July 2024

Broxburn went into their fourth pre-season friendly in preparation for the Lowland League campaign looking for their first win.

St. Andrews United provided the opposition having had a successful 2023/24 season gaining promotion to the East Of Scotland Premier League. In their first pre-season game last Saturday they came out on top by 3-2 over Midland League runners up Broughty Athletic.

Broxburn started on the front foot Turner feeding Russell on the right whose cross was blocked for a corner. The corner was taken short to Jones whose cross was ineffectively punched out by St Andrews keeper Halliday. The keeper made a better clearance at second attempt.

The Brox were knocking the ball about well this time on the left with Rodden’s tempting cross eluding Douglas and Downie.

In the 8^th minute Thomson and Russell combined well on the right with the latter’s cross blocked for a corner. Jones corner was hit deep with Roche doing well at the back post to head clear.

The visitors first proper foray forward in 11 minutes saw Morrice get a shot off at the edge of the box which Pettigrew saved easily to his left.

In 14 minutes St. Andrews put together a decent attack Payne got clear of Rodden and sent over a great ball which Moyles did well to defend clearing his own bar. Pettigrew claimed the cross from the corner confidently.

In an entertaining start to the game Rodden made ground down the left and the cut the ball back to Russell at the edge of the box but he didn’t get enough on his shot to trouble Halliday.

Pettigrew then gave the ball away from a poor kick out but Moyles retrieved the situation for his keeper.

St Andrews were then guilty of a mistake by Sneddon who gave the ball away in his own box, Douglas laid the ball off to Russell who curled an effort well wide of goal.

In 21 minutes Jones was afforded time and space on right hand side of box but took an extra touch which allowed keeper Halliday to palm away his shot.

A great crossfield ball from Turner on the right was brilliantly controlled by Rodden on the left but the full back completely mis-judged his cross which didn’t get past the first defender.

Then a let off for the home side in 34 minutes, Payne got in the clear on the right but took a heavy touch which allowed Pettigrew to come out and claim the ball off him.

The Saints continued to threaten Milne playing in a great ball from the right which found Mahaday at the penalty spot but he delayed getting off a shot and the chance was gone.

With half time beckoning Russell clipped the ball down the touchline to Turner who laid the ball back to Russell who swung in a fine cross which DOUGLAS met full on with his head. Halliday saved brilliantly but Douglas forced the ball into the net to give the Brox a merited lead. Time 44 minutes.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 0 St.Andrews United

St Andrews substituted Andrew and Collins on for Mahady and Cunningham.

In 49 minutes Russell took a free kick on the right to Turner who set up Rodden who struck the ball well but straight at Halliday.

Four minutes later Jones played a great ball to Douglas on the right, Roche did well to block out the cross for a corner. From the corner the ball broke to Bell who crossed deep from the right to the back post where G.Page screwed his header wide of target.

In 58 minutes Boundy came on for St. Andrews replacing Hall. Two minutes later Redpath came on for Morrice.

A fine ball from Rodden put Douglas away down the left his cross in was brilliantly defended by Roche to prevent a certain goal for Downie.

Jones corner broke to Thomson but his shot was well off target.

The Brox made changes on 64 minutes Heath and a trialist came on for Moyles and Bell.

Milne went on a great run for St Andrews getting to the edge of the penalty box before Moyles tackled well to dispossess him.

In 71 minutes from a throw in on the left by Payne, Boundy shot tamely wide of goal.

The Brox got the key second goal in 76 minutes Douglas breaking down the left with his cross pinpointed for DOWNIE to head into the net.

Turner came off injured in 81 minutes leaving Broxburn to play out the game with 10 men.

The trialist centre half did very well to dispossess Andrew when danger threatened.

The visitors were using their man advantage to good effect Boundy playing in a cross from the left which was brilliantly anticipated by Rodden to intercept when Andrew seemed certain to score.

St. Andrews did get on the score sheet in 86 minutes great persistence from Collins saw him get the better of Rodden his cross picked out ANDREW perfectly who guided his shot into the left corner of the net.

A good run out for Broxburn against a decent St.Andrews side who should acquit themselves well in the East Of Scotland Premier League.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 2 – 1 St.Andrews United

BROXBURN ATH V DALBEATIE STAR

Attendance 955

Broxburn Athletic vs Dalbeattie Star Lowland League Playoff Second Leg- Albyn Park

Today is the biggest game of the season. We take on Dalbeattie Star on the final day at Albyn Park. Broxburn lead 4-1 on aggregate after last Saturday’s away day win in Dalbeattie. Gary Brass scored twice, while Nick Locke and Greg Page were also on the scoresheet for Broxburn, while Charlie Watson scored a rocket of a volley for Dalbeattie Star.

DALBEATTIE STAR FORM

(8/5/24) Creetown (A) 1-1 (D) (10/5/24) Lochar Thistle (A) 0-1 (L)

(13/5/23) Creetown (H) 3-1 (W) (18/5/24) Broxburn (H) 1-4 (L)

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks and start with a 4-4-2 diamond formation. Visitors Dalbeattie Star are in blue and white stripes, blue shorts and socks and start with a 4-5-1 formation. There are no changes to the Broxburn side from last week’s first leg 4-1 win at Islecoft Stadium

It’s been raining on and off all afternoon, but the rain stops as the East of Scotland Champions Broxburn Athletic & South of Scotland champions Dalbeattie Star emerge from the tunnel.

Broxburn create the first chance in 2 minutes. Greg Page plays a great long ball to Ross Nimmo’s feet wide right. The Broxburn winger’s shot is saved by Dalbeattie keeper Konar Pietcsh.

GOAL! Dalbeattie silence Albyn Park and take the lead. Ross Hunter plays in Declan Rogerson who finishes well for the opening goal.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

DALBEATTIE STAR 1 (Rogerson-5 Minutes)

(4-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

Two big chances for a Broxburn equaliser in a minute. Good play by left back Callum Heath who gets down the left flank and his cross finds Errol Douglas whose shot is saved by Dalbeattie keeper Pietcsh. Second chance was a stinging shot by Alassan Jones that was saved by Pietcsh. On 8 minutes, Ross Nimmo’s delivery from the right finds Gary Brass who heads over the bar.

Good play by Nick Locke on 9 minutes, he gets to the byline and delivers a low, dangerous cross, but no one gambles, and it goes out for a goal kick.

GOAL!! Broxburn equalise. Good cross by Callum Heath finds Ross Nimmo whose header is saved. The rebound falls To Gary Brass who scores the rebound high into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass-11 Minutes)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(5-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

Long ball forward finds Alassan Jones behind the Dalbeattie defence. Jones takes the ball down well with a great first touch but blasts his effort way over the bar.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Great through ball by Ross Nimmo finds Errol Douglas who finishes well into the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-16 Minutes)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(6-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

GOAL! Broxburn score their third. Its Ross Nimmo with a great cross from the right that is headed home by Alassan Jones.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Alassan Jones-20 Minutes)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(7-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

GOAL! Broxburn are 4-1 up. Greg Page plays a long ball forward to Ross Nimmo on the right who’s cross is scored from close range by Gary Brass for his second of the match.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Gary Brass- 26 Minutes)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(8-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

On 33 minutes, Ross Nimmo’s twist and turns away from the Dalbeattie Star defence, but his shot is saved by Dalbeattie keeper Konar Pietsch. A good delivery by Marky Munro is hits of Dalbeattie Star captain David Taylor into his own net. But the linesman had his flag up on the far side and it was ruled out.

On 43 minutes, A long ball forward finds Errol Douglas who stays onside and is right through on goal with just Konar Pietsch to beat. The Dalbeattie keeper takes out Douglas just outside the box and is shown a straight red card. GOAL! Up steps Alassan Jones to take the free kick. His powerful effort beats the wall and finds the bottom left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Alassan Jones-45 Minutes)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(9-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

HALF TIME (5-1 Broxburn/ 9-2 Broxburn on aggregate)

Pace of the game has slowed down rapidly. Broxburn dominating possession so far in the second half.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (58 Minutes)

ON-Conor Thomson

OFF-Ross Nimmo

On 63 minutes, a Marky Munro cross finds Errol Douglas who heads over the bar.

GOAL! Its 6-1 Broxburn. Great corner by Alassan Jones finds Gary Brass who heads home for his hat-trick!

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 6 (Gary Brass-68 Minutes)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(10-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (69 Minutes)

ON-Downie & Bremner

OFF-Jones & Brass

GOAL! Its 7-1. Long high cross by Callum Heath finds Callum Bremner whose pass finds Marky Munro who heads home.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 7 (Marky Munro-72 Minutes)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(11-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

Great idea by Lewis Turner who ball through has too much on it for Darren Downie.

Good play by Conor Thomson who plays a great ball through for Callum Heath whose shot is saved on 81 minutes.

GOAL! 8^th for Broxburn. Conor Thomson with a great assist finds Callum Bremner who heads home.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 8 (Callum Bremner-84 Minutes)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(12-2 Broxburn on Aggregate)

On 86 minutes, Broxburn captain Nick Locke drives through with just the keeper to beat, he attempts a chip over the Dalbeattie keeper that is saved. Callum Bremner has a shot saved on 88 minutes.

The final whistle is blown by referee Curran and its confirmed, 23/24 East of Scotland Premier Division Champions. Broxburn Athletic have been promoted to the Lowland League. Scenes of absolute delight round Albyn Park as the players and fans celebrate on the park. Huge congratulations to everyone at the club.

FULL TIME

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 8 (Brass x3, Jones x2, Munro, Bremner, Douglas)

DALBEATTIE STAR 1

(Broxburn won 12-2 on Aggregate)

Teams

BROXBURN ATHLETIC – Watt, Munro, Page, Moyles, Nimmo, Jones, Douglas, Heath, Brass, Turner, Locke

SUBS- Donoghue (GK), Downie, Thomson, Sayers, Davidson, Bremner, Millar

DALBEATTIE STAR – Pietsch, Swan, Jamieson, Williamson, Summerbee, Taylor ©, Carmichael, Watson, Hunter, Potts, Rogerson

SUBS- Shaw, Minto, McMurtrie, G Gourlay, E Gourlay, McKeeman, Milligan

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr J Curran

ASSISTANTS-Mr M Harris & Mr S Duff

FOURTH OFFICIAL- Mr B Falconer

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CROSSGATES PRIMROSE

Attendance 535

Broxburn Athletic vs Crossgates Primrose

We returned to Albyn Park for our final league game of the season on Saturday. Fife side Crossgates Primrose were the visitors. Crossgates lie in 15th place in the East of Scotland Premier Division, four points behind Fife rivals Inverkeithing Swifts. In their last fixture, Primrose lost at home, last Tuesday night 4-1 to Haddington Athletic.

The last time the two clubs met was on Saturday January the 20th at Humbug Park. Broxburn ran out 4-1 winners. Broxburn scorers that day were Errol Douglas with two and goals from Callum Heath and Gary Brass. Craig Reid scored the only goal for Crossgates.

Broxburn are in their traditional kits. Red and white strips, white shorts and red and white socks. They start with a 4-4-2 diamond formation. Visitors Crossgates Primrose are in Yellow and navy shirts with navy shorts and socks and start with a 4-5-1 formation. Broxburn Athletic make 3 changes to the team that defeated Kinnoull last weekend. In come Greg Page, Ross Nimmo & Nick Locke. They replace Jack Sayers, Bryan Mwangi & Ben Davidson.

It’s a stunning day at the Albyn and a big crowd in attendance. The champions emerge from the tunnel to a guard of honour from Crossgates & the match officials.

Broxburn Athletic are first to threaten on 11 minutes. A long ball forward by Greg Page finds Ross Nimmo who is free wide right. His cross deflects wide for the corner. Crossgates Primrose defend the corner well and clear their lines.

9 minutes on the clock and the visitors have their first chance. Good delivery from the right finds Muirhead, whose header is saved by Bob Watt.

On 16 minutes, Errol Douglas plays a good ball through looking for Alassan Jones. But the Crossgates defender gets in first and clears. Callum Heath has a shot wide of target on 26 minutes and on 28 minutes, Nick Locke’s shot is saved by Crossgates keeper Komocki.

Good play by Broxburn on 37 minutes. Good build up play by Callum Bremner, Nick Locke and Alassan Jones is worked out wide for Ross Nimmo. Nimmo’s cross finds Errol Douglas whose header is on target but doesn’t have enough power and is cleared of the line by Reid.

G0AL! Broxburn take the lead! Ross Nimmo finds Gary Brass who flicks it on for the overlapping Marky Munro who finishes well.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Marky Munro-42 Minutes)

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 0

GOAL! Its 2-0 Broxburn. A great delivery by Ross Nimmo on the right wing finds Errol Douglas who heads home at the back post.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-45 Minutes)

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 0

HALF TIME (2-0 Broxburn Athletic)

On 49 minutes, Ross Nimmo takes it past Crossgate number 16 Chingwalu and is in on goal. He puts too much on the ball and it runs out of play. Ross Nimmo is in again on 52 minutes, his shot is saved by Crossgates keeper Komocki.

On 54 minutes, a McLeod shot for Crossgates is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

Kieran Moyles fouls Crossgates number 6 Kellichan in the box and referee Graves points to the spot. GOAL! Up steps Cross whose effort just beats keeper Watt.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 1 (Cross PEN-56 Minutes)

QUADRUPPLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (58 Minutes)

ON-Darren Downie, Bryan Mwangi, Conor Thomson & Ben Davidson

OFF-Callum Bremner, Gary Brass, Alassan Jones & Ross Nimmo

On 63 minutes, a good Marky Munro delivery from the right finds Bryan Mwangi, whose shot is saved by Crossgates keeper Komocki. A fantastic save!

GOAL! An equaliser for Crossgates Primrose. Henderson’s volley hits the bar and goes in. Good goal!

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 2 (Henderson-70 Minutes)

An Errol Douglas effort is over the bar on 72 minutes.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead again. A high hopeless looking cross is brought down out the air by Darren Downie. He plays it to Ben Davidson whose cross finds Errol Douglas. Douglas heads home for his 30th goal of the season.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-78 Minutes)

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE 2

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (79 Minutes)

ON-Marcus Millar

OFF-Callum HeathSutherland is saved by Bob Watt.

Broxburn take all three points in our last league game and now have a week to prepare for the first playoff vs Dalbeattie Star. The club was presented with the East of Scotland Premier Division trophy after the match with Nick Locke and Lewis Turner lifting the trophy with scenes of joy from the big support.

We wish Crossgates Primrose, all the best for the future.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 3 (Douglas x2, Munro)

Crossgates Primrose 2

Teams

BROXBURN ATHLETIC – Watt, Munro, Page, Moyles, Nimmo, Jones, Douglas, Heath, Brass, Bremner, Locke ©

SUBS- Donoghue (GK), Downie, Sayers, Thomson, Davidson, Mwangi, Millar

CROSSGATES PRIMROSE – Komocki, Reid, Kellichan, Philip, Muirhead, McLeod, Smith, Chingwalu, Cross, Paterson, Barnett

SUBS- MacDonald, Campbell, Henderson, Kinnonmonth, Sweenie-Rowe, Sutherland, Jarrett

NEXT UP

TBA

Dalbeattie Star vs Broxburn Athletic

Islecroft Stadium

2.30pm

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Graves

ASSISTANTS-Mr Dickson & Mr Allan

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V GLENROTHES

Attendance 280

Broxburn Athletic vs Glenrothes

It was another midweek fixture for Broxburn Athletic on Tuesday night, this time in the East of Scotland League Cup 3rd round against Fife side Glenrothes at Albyn Park.

To reach this stage of the competition, both teams got a bye in round one. In round 2, Broxburn Athletic beat Leith Athletic 1-0 with an Errol Douglas goal separating the teams at Meadowbank. After the original game was postponed, Glenrothes eventually eliminated West Lothian side Harthill Royal at home, in round 2, with Lee Schiavone getting the vital goal.

The last time the two clubs met was on Saturday 16th of March at Warout Stadium, Glenrothes in league duty. Glenrothes won 3-2. Broxburn goal scorers that day were Lewis Turner & Marky Munro, while goal scorers for Glenrothes were Cargill and a McKenzie double.

Broxburn make 7 changes to the team that defeated Dundonald Bluebell last Saturday over in Fife. In come Shaun Donoghue, Callum Heath, Ben Davidson, Connor Thomson, Callum Bremner, Ross Nimmo and Darren Downie. They replace Bob Watt, Steven Anderson, Lewis Turner, Gary Brass, Errol Douglas, Nick Locke and Bryan Mwangi. Broxburn are in their traditional kits. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks and start with a 4-3-3 formation. The visitors Glenrothes are in all Black and start with a 4-5-1 formation.

Broxburn are first to threaten a minute into the game. Callum Heath drives down the left and his cross finds Darren Downie. The stand in skipper puts his effort wide of target. In the 2nd minutes, Allasan Jones played a good ball through to Ross Nimmo whose shot is wide of target.

Glenrothes create their first chance in 9 minutes. Fionn McLeod-Kay has plenty of space down the right. His shot is just wide of the left-hand post. On 11 minutes, A long ball forward by Glenrothes keeper Riley Laing finds their number 4 Ali Ramzan at a tight angle. His shot is just wide of target. There are huge shouts of offside on 14 minutes as the Glenrothes number 10 Fionn McLeod Kay looks to be ahead of play from a long ball forward. He shoots just wide of target. McLeod Kay is through again on 27 minutes and this time looks onside. He plays a great ball across to Jordan McKenzie whose shot is well saved by Broxburn Athletic keeper Shaun Donoghue.

On 27 minutes, Ross Nimmo gets in behind the Glenrothes back line from a long ball. Glenrothes keeper Laing is on his toes and gets there before Nimmo and eventually clears. A minute later, Ross Nimmo is free wide right. His cross finds Callum Heath at full stretch at the back post but his effort hits the side netting.

GOAL! Glenrothes take the lead. Good 1-2 by McKenzie and Bridgeford on the build-up. Bridgeford makes no mistake and slots home for the opening goal.

BROXBURN 0

GLENROTHES 1 (Bridgeford-34 Minutes)

GOAL! Glenrothes score a quick second. McLeod-Kay looks to be two yards offside, but the linesman keeps his flag down. His cross finds Jordan McKenzie who finishes well.

BROXBURN 0

GLENROTHES 2 (McKenzie-40 Minutes)

GOAL! Ross Nimmo plays in Darren Downie whose effort deflects into the back of the net. Broxburn hit back immediately.

BROXBURN 1 (Darren Downie-41 Minutes)

GLENROTHES 2

Callum Heath delivers a great cross that hits the Glenrothes centre half Blair Smart. The Fife side eventually clear their lines. On 44 minutes, Greg Page has a shot that is over the bar from distance.

Last chance of the half comes for the visitors. Jay Bridgeford’s effort is just over the bar.

HALF TIME (2-1 Glenrothes)

Broxburn Start the second half with a bit more urgency. Ross Nimmo tests Glenrothes keeper Riley Laing with a shot with the first attack of the half. On 47 minutes, Greg Page plays a great cross ball that finds Ross Nimmo in an advanced position. Nimmo’s cross finds Callum Bremner in plenty space, centrally. His shot is blocked and on the rebound Darren Downie’s effort is blocked.

Glenrothes have a huge chance for a third goal on 50 minutes. Jay Bridgeford’s shot is well saved by Broxburn keeper Shaun Donoghue.

On 53 minutes, Broxburn fly forward down the left through Callum Heath. Heath’s cross finds Ben Davidson whose header is over the bar. A minute later , Ross Nimmo finds Callum Bremner free and his effort is saved down low by Glenrothes keeper Laing.

On 55 minutes, Broxburn have a huge chance to equalise. Allasan Jones’s effort from a tight angle hits the bar.

Broxburn keeper Donoghue makes another important save. This time from Glenrothes number 7 Reece Brown.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (61 Minutes)

ON-Zander Miller

OFF-Ross Nimmo

GOAL! Glenrothes have a third goal. On the counterattack, Jordan McKenzie finishes well after a good ball through by Jay Bridgeford.

BROXBURN 1

GLENROTHES 3 (McKenzie-66 Minutes)

Broxburn fly forward, looking for a quick response. Callum Heath’s shot is over the bar. On 74 Minutes, Allasan Jones finds Greg Page at the back post, his header is saved by Glenrothes keeper Laing.

On 78 minutes, Marky Munro is booked for a late challenge.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (80 Minutes)

ON-Andrew Black

OFF-Marky Munro

Bang on 90 minutes, Glenrothes have a penalty. Moyles pulls down Jordan McKenzie in the box. GOAL! Up steps Bridgeford who cooly slots home for a Glenrothes 4th goal.

BROXBURN 1

GLENROTHES 4 (Bridgeford-90 Minutes)

Broxburn have the ball in the net late on through Zander Miller, but it was ruled offside and referee Struthers instantly blew for full time. A bad night at the office tonight for Broxburn. But now its all about Saturday, where three points would clinch us the title.

We wish Glenrothes all the best for the season.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 1(Darren Downie)

Glenrothes 4

Teams

SUBS- Watt (GK), Black, Douglas, Brass, Turner, Miller, Locke

Glenrothes – Laing, Thompson, Gait, Ramzan, Smart, Wallace, Brown, Bell, Mackenzie, McLeod Kay, Bridgeford

SUBS- Conner (GK), Whittet, Green

NEXT UP

SATURDAY THE 27TH OF APRIL

EAST OF SCOTLAND PREMIER DIVISION

JEANFIELD SWIFTS VS BROXBURN ATHLETIC

RIVERSIDE STADIUM

14.30PM

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Struthers

ASSISTANTS-Mr Robertson & Mr Gardiner

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V HILL OF BEATH HAWTHORN

Attendance 320

BROXBURN ATHLETIC VS HILL OF BEATH
We returned home to Albyn Park today with an important league fixture with Fife side Hill of Beath Hawthorn.
Hill Of Beath lie in 7th place in the EOSFL Premier Division. They are three points ahead of local rivals Dundonald Bluebell who have three games in hand over them. In their last fixture, they lost at home to local rivals Crossgate Primrose 3-2 at Keirs Park on the 19th of March.
Broxburn make 4 changes to the side that beat Leith in the League cup on the 30th of March. In come Andy Black, Errol Douglas, Ross Nimmo & Marky Munro. They replace Kieran Moyles, Conor Thomson, Bryan Mwangi & Captain Nick Locke who is suspended today.

Broxburn are in their traditional kits, Red and white strips, white shorts, and red and white socks. They start with a 4-4-2 formation.
Hill of Beath are in all black kits and start with a 4-3-3 formation.

The teams have a well observed minutes silence for ex player and secretary Frank ‘Donzo’ Donachie who passed away during the week. We pass our thoughts and condolences to his family.

Broxburn are first to threaten in the 1st minute. A teasing Ross Nimmo cross is headed wide for a corner by Michael Watt.
On 12 minutes, Hill of Beath’s Jordon Tosh has a shot just wide of target.
Not much action so far in the game, been a stop start affair with plenty of fouls.

Big chance for Hill of Beath on 29 minutes, Daniel Watt’s ball over finds Stuart Love who shoots wide from close range.
Chance for Broxburn on 30 minutes. Good cross by Ross Nimmo finds Gary Brass whose header is just wide of target.
On 33 minutes, another dangerous cross by Ross Nimmo finds Brass again. The Broxburn forward’s header is blocked on the line by Hawthorn’s Calum Runciman, but referee Hogarth blew for a Hill of Beath free kick, deeming he was fouling the defender when he header the ball.
Ali Jones is booked on 33 minutes for what looked like a strong but fair challenge.
Hill of Beath come close again on 37 minutes. Johnny Galloway’s volley is just wide.
On 44 minutes, Greg Page sees a straight red card. Hill Of Beath’s Daniel Watt capitalises on a mistake by Page and the Broxburn defender fouls and is the last man. Referee Hogarth has no hesitation and instantly flashes a red card.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (45 Minutes)
ON- Marcus Miller
OFF-Callum Heath

HALF TIME (0-0)
On 55 minutes, A long ball is held up in the wind, Hill of Beath keeper Blair Penman and Gary Brass both go for the ball, Brass beats Penman to it and toe pokes the ball but unfortunately his effort is just wide of the left-hand post.
On 56 minutes, a shot by Hill of Beath’s Jordan Tosh is just wide of target.

Yellow card for Ross Nimmo on 58 minutes for a foul right at the Broxburn dugout.
SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN (61 Minutes played)
ON-Bryan Mwangi & Ben Davidson
OFF- Andrew Black & Ali Jones

Chance of the match for Broxburn so far on 66 minutes. A mistake by Hill of Beath’s Daniel Baur lets in Errol Douglas, the Broxburn number 9 runs into the area and his effort is well blocked by Hill of Beath keeper Blair Penman.

GOAL! Hill of Beath break forward in numbers. Ball is worked to Jordan Tosh who slots it home into the left corner past Bob Watt.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HILL OF BEATH 1 (Tosh-67 Minutes)

GOAL! Equaliser Broxburn. Ross Nimmo crosses from the right and finds Errol Douglas who slots home at the back post. 1-1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-73 Minutes)
HILL OF BEATH 1
Booking for Lewis Turner for a foul on 74 minutes.
Chance for Bryan Mwangi is well blocked by Hill Of Beath defender Watt.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (78 Minutes)
ON-Darren Downie
OFF-Gary Brass

Huge chance for Broxburn on 87 minutes. Errol Douglas finds Ross Nimmo In space. His initial shot is saved and comes back to him, his second shot is saved again by Hill of Beath keeper Penman who was having a great game.
On 90 minutes, Ben Davidson is booked for a foul.
Broxburn had a late surge for a winner but Hill of Beath stood up to it well, as the match ended a draw. As news filtered round the Albyn that Musselburgh have lost to Kinnoull. Next up it’s a huge match against Dunbar United on Tuesday Night away from home. Hopefully the boys are backed with a big Brox support.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas)
HILL OF BEATH 1

MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Mr Hogarth
ASSISTANTS-Mr Robertson & Mr Janowiec

Broxburn Athletic vs Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts

Attendance 625

Broxburn Athletic vs Inverkeithing Swifts

This weekend, it was the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Semi Final at Albyn Park, where Inverkeithing Swifts were the visitors.

ROUTE TO THE SEMI FINAL

BROXBURN ATHLETIC

2ND ROUND- (19/8/23) Peebles Rovers (H) 3-1

3RD ROUND-(7/11/23) Bathgate Thistle (H) 2-1

4TH ROUND- (28/11/23) Bo’ness Athletic (A) 4-3

5TH ROUND (27/2/24) Tranent Juniors (A) 1-0

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS

2ND ROUND- (19/8/23) Whitburn (A) 6-4

3RD ROUND-(23/9/23) Pumpherston (A) 3-2

4TH ROUND-(14/10/24) Fauldhouse (H) 3-0

5TH ROUND- (27/2/24) Gala Fairydean (A) 3-2

Inverkeithing Swifts lie in 13TH place in the East of Scotland Premier Division. In their last fixture last weekend, they lost to Haddington Athletic away 3-1.

Broxburn make 5 changes from last weekend’s 2-1 loss away at Glenrothes. In come Kieran Moyles, Ross Nimmo, Ben Davidson & Darren Downie and Callum Heath. They replace Steven Anderson, Gary Brass, Ali Jones, Marky Munro & Callum Bremner.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional strips. Red and white shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks. They are playing a 4-4-2 formation.

Inverkeithing Swifts are in yellow shirts, blue shorts and yellow socks and start with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Broxburn are first to threaten. Nick Locke does well to force the corner. A very inviting corner by Callum Heath has no takers and rolls out for a goal kick.

In the third minute, a good switch of play by Greg Page finds Ross Nimmo out wide right. Nimmo crosses for Nick Locke who heads over.

On the 6th minute, the visitors threatened for the first time. Ben Finnan’s shot is pushed wide by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt. From the resulting corner, the ball comes out to Swifts number 4 John Binnie and Watt pushes it wide again for a second corner. Broxburn eventually clear the third corner.

Ross Nimmo looks for Errol Douglas. The big Broxburn striker forces Inverkeithing defender Ben Ramage into a mistake and Broxburn have a corner. Callum Heath takes and Kieran Moyles heads over the bar.

19 minutes in and Inverkeithing have a corner. A good cross finds Luke Mahady whose header from close range is saved by Bob Watt.

GOAL! Inverkeithing open the scoring and it’s a cracker. Aaron Wood strike finds the top corner from just outside of the D.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 1 (Wood-24 Minutes)

Yellow card is shown to one of the Inverkeithing coaching staff on 25 minutes.

On 26 minutes, ball is worked in to Ross Nimmo whose shot is right at Inverkeithing keeper Michael Gibb.

Two booking in two minutes for the visitors. On 29 minutes, Michael Paterson is booked for a foul on Callum Heath and on 30 minutes John Binnie is booked for a foul on Darren Downie.

On 34 minutes, Inverkeithing’s Michael Paterson who was just booked takes out Lewis Turner and is lucky not to get a second yellow from referee Buchan.

Big chance for Broxburn right on half time. Ross Nimmo does well to deliver a cross despite been forced wide. Errol Douglas at full stretch, can’t get the contact on the ball.

HALF TIME (1-0 Inverkeithing Swifts)

Lewis Turner is booked on 47 minutes for a late challenge.

On 50 minutes, Darren Downie shoots wide of target.

On 53 minutes it’s a penalty Inverkeithing. Luke Mahady goes down in the box. GOAL! Up steps Luke Mahady who sends Bob Watt the wrong way and doubles Inverkeithing’s lead.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2 (Mahady-54 Minutes)

DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (56 Minutes)

ON-Conor Thomson & Gary Brass

OFF-Ben Davidson & Darren Downie

Big chance for Broxburn. Ross Nimmo shot from a rebound looks to be over the line, but the linesman doesn’t flag, and we play on.

On 61 minutes, Nick Locke goes down in the box and referee points to the spot. Up steps Lewis Turner whose penalty is saved by Inverkeithing Swifts keeper Michael Gibb.

Great cross by Conor Thomson is only cleared as far as Lewis Turner whose shot deflects wide for a corner.

Big chance for Errol Douglas on 66 minutes. It falls for the big man in the box, but he can’t get his positioning right and Inverkeithing clear their lines.

On 68 minutes after a constant Broxburn onslaught. Inverkeithing break forward and Bob Watt makes 2 great saves, first from Luke Mahady and on the rebound he saves from Aaron Wood.

Ross Nimmo has the ball in the net, but referee Buchan blows straight away for offside. Looked a very tight call from my viewpoint. A member of the Broxburn coaching staff is booked on 71 minutes.

Shot by Nick Locke is right at the keeper on 73 minutes.

Ross Nimmo delivers a good teasing ball into the box. Nick Locke hits fresh air with his strike and Inverkeithing clear their lines again.

Inverkeithing’s Michael Patterson is shown a second yellow card for a pull-on Nick Locke on 75 minutes. GOAL! From the resulting free kick. Greg page delivers a great cross and Errol Douglas heads home.

BROXNURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-77 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

Next in the book is Inverkeithing number 6 Ben Ramage for a foul.

Broxburn are throwing everything at it. Nick Locke shot is tipped over the bar by Inverkeithing Swifts keeper Michael Gibb.

Fair play to Inverkeithing who have defended well today. Keeper made some cracking saves. We wish them all the best for the season.

Next up its Leith Athletic at Meadowbank and it’s a chance for the boys to get back to winning ways.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 1(Douglas)

Inverkeithing Swifts 2

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee- Mr Buchan

Assistants- Mr Allan & Mr McAlpine

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS

Attendance 285

Broxburn Athletic vs Inverkeithing Swifts

We returned to the Albyn on league duty against our East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Semi Final opponents, Inverkeithing Swifts on Saturday.

Inverkeithing Swifts lie in 12th place in the East of Scotland Premier Division. In their last fixture, they defeated Gala Fairydean away 3-2 in the East of Qualifying Cup Quarter Final on Tuesday the 27th of February. That sets up the semi final against Broxburn here at the Albyn, on Saturday the 23rd of March. Get it in your diary, a game not to be missed.

Broxburn make 5 changes from the team that defeated Tranent 1-0 at Foresters Park on February the 27th. In come, Bob Watt, Steven Anderson, Gary Brass, Errol Douglas & Ali Jones. They replace Shaun Donoghue, Marcus Millar, Callum Bremner, Ross Nimmo & Darren Downie.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional strips. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. They are playing a 4-4-2 diamond formation.

Inverkeithing Swifts are in yellow shirts, blue shorts and yellow socks and start with a 5-2-3 formation.

Broxburn are first to threaten in the first minute. Greg Page plays a good through ball for Gary Brass. Brass finds Errol Douglas and the big man gets his strike away, but it hits the Swifts defender deflects of Douglas and goes out for a Inverkeithing goal kick.

On the 6th minute, Broxburn have a free kick from a central position just outside the box. Up steps skipper Nick Locke and his effort is just over the bar.

Connot Thomson has a shot just over the bar for the hosts on the 10th minute.

GOAL! Against the run of play the visitors take a shock lead. Slack play by Greg Page who gifts Inverkeithing possession. It’s worked too the Swifts number 9 Luke Mahady who finished well into the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 1 (Mahady-11 Minutes)

Ali Jones does well to get a toe in and knock the ball wide to Callum Heath. Heath is in space, but his cross is cleared by Inverkeithing defender Deas.

Chance for Broxburn on 22 minutes, Callum Heath’s shot is just over the bar.

On 27 minutes, Marky Munro finds space on the right. His cross is diverted for a corner. From a Thomson corner, Inverkeithing keeper Szczesnowicz punches it into the air. It eventually ends up on top of the net to the relief of the ex Kirknewton keeper.

On 30 minutes, Errol Douglas wins a header from a Bob Watt goal kick. It finds Nick Locke who takes a touch forward and looks to be in on goal. He is fouled just outside the box by Deas, and he is booked by the referee. Greg Page takes the free kick, and his effort is parried out to Steven Anderson whose shot is pushed away by Inverkeithing goalie Szczesnowicz.

GOAL! Inverkeithing go 2 up. Kelly picks up wide right and his cross finds Wood at the back post whose diving header leaves Bob Watt no

chance. The visitors have been clinical on the break and Broxburn have been wasteful so far.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2 (Wood-42 Minutes)

HALF TIME (2-0 Inverkeithing)

Greg Page is booked for a foul on 51 minutes for a foul.

On 54 minutes, Marky Munro is fed through by Nick Locke. But his effort has no power and is easily collected by Inverkeithing keeper Szczesnowicz.

BROXBURN SUBSTITUTIONS (55 Minutes)

ON- Callum Bremner & Ross Nimmo

OFF-Ben Davidson & Connor Thomson

Errol Douglas is next in the book for dissent on 57 minutes.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (62 Minutes)

ON-Darren Downie

OFF-Errol Douglas

Broxburn have been wasteful in possession and frustration is starting to show in the players and staff.

Gary Brass wins possession high up the park. He finds Ross Nimmo in space, but his shot hits the side netting.

Long ball forward finds Ali Jones, he lets it bounce and shoots right on the byline and his effort is over the bar.

GOAL! Game on at the Albyn. Sub Ross Nimmo crosses from the right and Gary Brass scores from close range.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass-69 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

GOAL! Broxburn Equaliser! And its super sub-Ross Nimmo. A shot brakes into the path of Nimmo. His shot defects beyond Inverkeithing keeper Szczesnowicz.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Ross Nimmo-72 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

Free kick by Ali Jones is right at Swifts keeper Szczesnowicz.

Ali Jones delivers a great cross from a corner. But what a defensive header by Inverkeithing defender Ramage. Fantastic defending!

GOAL! What a comeback! Gary Brass effort is saved by Szczesnowicz and on the rebound skipper Nick Locke taps in the rebound to give Broxburn the lead! 3-2 Brox!

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Nick Locke-80 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

GOAL! Game over! Fantastic switch of play finds Nimmo free wide right, he takes a touch, and his volley is parried by keeper Szczesnowicz. Substitute Darren Downie taps home the rebound for a Broxburn 4th.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Darren Downie-90 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWITFTS 2

GOAL! Ali Jones is fed through and finishes well for a Broxburn 5th.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Ali Jones-90+3 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

What a comeback by Broxburn and a huge three points. Now onto to Glenrothes next weekend in another important fixture.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 5 (Brass, Nimmo, Locke, Downie & Jones)

Inverkeithing Swifts 2

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee- Mr Falconer Assistants- Mr Simpson & Mr Waddell

Venue: Home

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CUMBERNAULD COLTS

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BLACKBURN UTD

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V BROOMHILL

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V ST ANDREWS UNITED

BROXBURN ATH V DALBEATIE STAR

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V CROSSGATES PRIMROSE

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Pos	Club	P	Pts
2	Caledonian Braves	27	52
3	Clydebank	25	49
4	Broxburn Athletic	26	48
5	Tranent	24	47
6	Linlithgow Rose	23	44