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Match Report

East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Crossgates Primrose  – 21/08/2021

On a dreich day at the Albyn Broxburn were looking to keep their winning run going currently standing at 5 games. For the first time this season manager Townsley was able to name an unchanged starting 11. Crossgates made 2 changes from the side who beat Camelon in midweek Lewis Sawers for Reece Sawers and Aitken for Campbell.

With the rain steadily falling the home side got off to a great start in 7 minutes a Wright pass sent Gillen down the right whose crossed was controlled by ALLUM who fired a great shot into the bottom left corner of the net despite the best efforts of keeper Robertson to keep the ball out.

The visitors responded in 12 minutes from their first meaningful attack McKenzie cutting in from the left and firing in a great curling shot which brought a good diving save from Wallace.

That warning wasn’t heeded by the home defence as a minute later they were caught out by a through ball which sent McKenzie clear, he lobbed the onrushing Wallace who got a hand to his effort but the ball broke to LEWIS SAWERS who headed home from close range.

In 17 minutes Binnie was sent clear of the visitors defence and was stopped by a desperate challenge by keeper Robertson just outside the box which brought a straight red card for the keeper.

Substitute keeper Hunter was brought on to replace goal scorer Lewis Sawers.

From the free kick Allum touched the ball off to Ross who didn’t catch his shot right the ball broke to Cowley who blazed his effort well over the bar.

Broxburn had their tails up and from another great passing move Allum set up Ross who dragged his shot wide of goal.

In 23 minutes a mistake from Hutchison allowed Scott Lawrie room as he advanced to the right side of the penalty box but none of his team mates were up in support with the Brox defence crowding him out.

The visitors despite being down to 10 men were still causing anxious moments for Broxburn,  McKenzie getting a shot on target which Wallace had to deal with.

Broxburn had a great chance to go further ahead from a Binnie cross from the right a mistake by Swan at the back post allowed Allum a shooting opportunity which he hurried and shot over.

Hutchison was booked for a foul on McKenzie.

In 32 minutes it was 10 v 10 when Nicol received a straight red card for a high challenge on Lawrie.

Crossgates took the lead in 42 minutes when AITKEN strided clear of the home defenders from a McKenzie pass and his shot was fired into the bottom left corner of the net, Wallace getting a hand to it but couldn’t keep the ball from hitting the net.

Ross was booked for foul on Ritchie.

The visitors should have increased their lead in first half injury time this time Scott Lawrie was played in by McKenzie but with only Wallace to beat he hit his shot well wide.

Half Time Broxburn Athletic 1 – 2 Crossgates Primrose

Broxburn made a change at half time Newall replacing Hutchison.

Ross had had a quiet first half but burst into the game in 51 minutes with 2 defenders marking him he got the better of them and fired in a shot which just curled over.

Crossgates responded by creating a good chance a Ritchie cross picking out Scott Lawrie whose shot was saved by the feet of Wallace.

As the game swung from end to end Allum sent Newall down the left with a nice pass and his cross was met by the head of Binnie but he couldn’t direct his header on target.

In 62 minutes Newall was prominent again in attack hitting a strong shot from 20 yards which Hunter saved well.

Broxburn made a tactical switch Newall moving to the left and Ross to the right and this change swung the game dramatically in the Brox’s favour. In 66 minutes Ross beat his man and got over a great cross to the back post where an ALLUM header appeared to be brilliantly saved by Hunter, then another save from Newall before Binnie lashed the ball into the roof of the net. The linesman indicated that Allum’s initial header had crossed the line and was therefore awarded the goal to tie the game.

In the most amazing turnaround 2 minutes later Ross was brought down in the penalty box the linesman flagged for a penalty which ROSS dispatched into the net past Hunter.

In 76 minutes Lawrie and McKenzie were replaced with Paterson and McGuire for Crossgates.

In 78 minutes Greenhill then replaced Cowley for Broxburn.

The visitors were now pressing to level the game once again Paterson setting up Aitken whose shot was comfortably saved by Wallace.

Tait replaced Binnie for Broxburn in 80 minutes. McAteer replaced Aitken for the visitors 2 minutes later.

Neil Lawrie was booked for a foul on Ross.

In 85 minutes Barker conceded a free kick in good position for the visitors taken by Graham his cross being decisively punched clear by Wallace.

Crossgates were trying everything to grab an equaliser Paterson denied by great defending from Wright and Harrison.

In 92 minutes both Paterson and McAteer had chances to shoot but delayed with the home defence scrambling clear.

From a break upfield Ross advanced towards goal getting in a lovely curling shot which beat Hunter but struck the right hand post.

Another great 3 points for Broxburn against a very decent Crossgates side who made a great game of it in a very entertaining encounter. Next up for the Brox is a trip to Dunbar in the preliminary round of the Scottish Cup which they go into on a 6 game win streak and a chance to avenge that early season league defeat to the Seasiders.

Full Time Broxburn Athletic 3 – 2 Crossgates Primrose

CROSSGATES    ROBERTSON ,SWAN , McDONALD , RITCHIE , AITKEN ( McATEER 82m) , S. LAWRIE                    ( B.PATERSON 76m) , McKENZIE ( McGUIRE 76m) , SAWERS (HUNTER 19m) ,  C.PATERSON , N. LAWRIE , GRAHAM   , SUBS FORBES , TAYLOR

REFEREE MR A. CRAVEN    ASSISTANTS  MR A. BEBBINGTON , MR L. HARRISON

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance 152

Broxburn Athletic 4  Hill of Beath 0 

Prior to kick off the club made a presentation to Goalkeeper Connor Wallace to mark his 150 start for Broxburn Athletic . In that time he has had 32 shut outs . He was pleased to mark the occasion with another shut out .

The visitors were first to create a chance that was turned for a corner in the first minute which came to nothing . At the other end two minutes later a ball over the top saw Ross Allum through on goal but his lob over the keeper went over the bar also . The opener did come a minute later when pressure on the visitors paid off when the ball landed at GREG BINNIE’s feet 12 yards out he fired home under pressure from the defence . On 12 minutes a free kick went over the Hawthorns defence and Cammie Ross got his head to it just before the keeper got there but it went wide left . The home side doubled their lead when a ball over the defence again trying to play offside , was met by JACKSON BARKER who made no mistake and took his opportunity . Half way through the half Cammie Ross made a good run down the left but his cross into the box was a shade to hi for Binnie in the box . Daniel Watt was through into the box but Jordan Wright shepherded him and eventually got the ball hitting it off the big forward for a throw in to Broxburn .A bit of melee erupted on 36 min without much fuss  referee Rhys Struthers  defused the situation booking two player’s from each side . Hill of Beath’s troubles got worse as the half ended with substitute Johnathan Galloway was substituted after 38 mins having been on the park only 19 minutes  . Then  four minutes later Daniel Watt saw red picking up a second yellow for a poor challenge . The last action of the half saw a Barker shot from the left go out for a throw on the right hand side .

Half time Broxburn Athletic  2 Hill of Beath 0

Into the second half, with the visitors having a mountain to climb they won a free kick just outside the penalty box to the right. Wilkie took the click but Ross headed strongly clear for the Brox.

In 55 minutes a nicely floated cross from the left from Hutchison had Wilson scrambling in the visitors goal as he tried to punch unconvincingly clear and needed his fellow defenders to complete the clearance.

Moments later a Ross cross found Allum whose volley went across the goal and cleared by the visitors defence.

Slack play from Broxburn in the midfield area saw the ball given away twice forcing Harrison into evasive to stop Quinn. From the free kick Luke fired over the bar.

Broxburn went close in 59 minutes from a great move starting with a ball from Wright, Binnie flicked the ball on with his head, Barker then neatly cut the ball back to Allum who fired just wide.

On the hour with Broxburn in control the third goal duly arrived Binnie again at the heart of it playing a great ball to Cowley whose cross was volleyed into the corner of the net by ALLUM.

Allum fashioned another shooting chance for himself in 63 minutes this time striking with his left foot but off target.

More good play between Barker and Nicol saw the latter crack a shot into the side netting.

In 66 minutes Binnie was fouled about 30 yards out, whilst he was receiving treatment Hill of Beath made 2 changes Kinninmonth and Adamson replacing Luke and Connolly.

From the free kick Ross’s cross was met by Wright whose header looped over the bar.

Ross was replaced by Tait.

In 70 minutes a slight scare for the Brox with Hutchison trying to shepherd the ball back to Wallace, Adamson tried to nip in and finish but the ball stuck between the keepers legs.

3 minutes later the home side made changes Hutchison and Binnie off Newall and Ireland on.

Wright moved forward with the ball with his pass finding Tait but shot well off target.

In 81 minutes Beesley replaced Cowley.

A Wright slip almost caused a chance to come the visitors way but was scrambled out for a corner. Adamson took the kick but Wright won the ball commandingly in the air and cleared effectively.

In 85 minutes Broxburn capped an excellent team performance with a great move down the right, the cross found its way to ALLUM at the back post who hit his shot strongly into the right hand corner of the net.

In the following minute Tait was booked. From the resultant free kick Wilkie crossed with Fleming getting in a header but his effort went over the cross bar.

The Brox threatened once more in injury time a Newall cross was won by Barker but his effort went just wide.

Another 3 points from a rampant Brox moving them up to 3^rd in the league table. Great to see a first home clean sheet of the season on keeper Wallace’s 150^th appearance for the club. Next up is another home game once again against a Fife team in the shape of Crossgates Primrose. A chance to avenge the 4-5 loss in their last meeting.

 

HILL OF BEATH  WILSON , GRIERSON , KELLICHEN , FLEMING , M. WATT , GIBSON , LUKE ( ADAMSON 66m ) , LEISHMAN ( GALLOWAY 19m ) ,  D. WATT , CONNELLY ( KINNINMONTH 66m ) , QUINN ,    SUBS   ,MALACHAN , DONALDSON

REFEREE MR . R. STRUTHERS   ASSISTANTS  MR L. HOGARTH , MR J. FRAME

Attendance 148

East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Newtongrange Star
– 31/07/2021
On a dreich afternoon at the Albyn Broxburn welcomed Newtongrange Star. With neither side in
great form it was a crucial game for both teams to try and kick start their seasons.
Broxburn showed 3 changes from the side who were beaten by Tranent in midweek Purves for
Melvin, Greenhill for Barker and Binnie for Tait. Newtongrange also made changes from their
midweek loss to Crossgates, McIntosh, Trialist 14 and McBay for Tait, Davies and Rixon.
The visitors got off to a great start in 2 minutes from a corner with the home side static
FERGUSON hit a great shot into the net from 16 yards.
This set back seemed to affect Broxburn as they struggled to string passes together whilst the
visitors seemed far more comfortable and sharper in their play.
Broxburn forced Brennan into a save but only a tame back header from Binnie.
Things got even worse for the Brox in13 minutes when Wallace let a speculative PEDEN shot go
under him and into the corner of the net.
Broxburn were left with a mountain to climb in 19 minutes when from a free kick just inside the
Brox half Nelson's kick drifted to the back post which was won by the head of Hamilton whose
header picked out SMITH who had the simplest of tasks to prod the ball into the net.
A shell shocked Brox tried to pull a goal back in 22 minutes Binnie being fouled 20 yards out,
Nimmo taking the free kick but saved by visiting keeper Brennan.
Nelson dispossesed Nicol in midfield and cracked an ambitious shot goalwards from 35 yards
which Wallace saved.
Good work from Binnie on the half hour forced a corner which Ross took, Grant winning the
header at the back post but not able to direct to a red shirt.
In 32 minutes a lifeline for the Brox after determined play from Nicol, the visitors failed to clear
the ball, which went to NIMMO who drilled in a shot which beat Brennan all ends up.
In a very open game chances at both ends in 36 minutes, a good run from Binnie saw him play in
Ross but his shot was blocked. The visitors went straight down field with more defensive
indecision allowing Bremner to knock the ball past Wallace but thankfully Grant was on hand to
stop the ball going into the net.

In 42 minutes Greenhill won a corner, although the ball did appear to come off him however
and the Brox made the award count Ross taking the kick PURVES rising above the Nitten
defence to head into the net.
Broxburn had the bit between their teeth now as a great move down the left saw Greenhill get a
shot off which was blocked for a corner.
In a Jeckyl and Hyde type performance from the home side a fairly harmless cross from
McIntosh was dropped by Wallace and scrambled clear.
Half Time Broxburn Athletic 2 – 3 Newtongrange Star
Broxburn made 2 half time changes, Newall for the injured Hutchison and Brass for Binnie.
Brass was quickly into the thick of the action forcing Brennan into a save.
In 53 minutes Ross cut in from the left and fired in a shot which took a deflection for a corner.
Ross's corner found Brass at the back post whose header was blocked for another corner. In a
good spell of home pressure the ball fell to Nicol who fired wide and over the bar.
The game continued to be wide open Newtongrange winning a corner in 56 minutes cleared by
Brass with McIntosh firing in a shot from the clearance which was blocked. Straight down the
other end and a Ross effort suffered a similar fate.
The Brox should have drawn level in 58 minutes a Brass cross picking out Wright in splendid
isolation with the goal gaping he headed over.
On the hour Newtongrange had a real chance Peden's cross from the left finding the trialist
unmarked at the back post but he made a hash of his shot mistiming completely. The visitors
went closer a minute later after a good move down the left McIntosh fired the ball into the net
but the linesman had flagged for offside.
Grant was booked for Broxburn in 61 minutes and then replaced for Barker. Brass was also
booked in the game for the home side.
Peden was then booked for a foul on Nimmo and Newtongrange had a further 3 player booked
in the game Webb, Nelson and McIntosh.
In 67 minutes the come back was complete Ross played the ball to Gillen whose cross was
touched back by Barker to GREENHILL who smashed an unstoppable shot into the roof of the
net, Brennan having no chance of saving.
The Nitten defence was now looking very frail and Brass was giving them a torrid time he broke
free but fired into the side netting.

In 68 minutes Nimmo did brilliantly to beat Peden to the ball and his cross picked out an
unmarked Ross who hit his shot straight at Brennan when a goal seemed likely.
Trialist 12 replaced Trialist 14 for Newtongrange in 70 minutes. The trialist made an immediate
impact getting his head to a Nelson corner but just too high and over the bar.
In 77 minutes Allum and Tait replaced Nimmo and Greenhill. The visitors replaced McIntosh
with Rixon moments later.
In 81 minutes a quickly taken free kick caught Broxburn napping Wallace denying Bremner a
goal.
Brass and Gillen both had decent efforts at goal before a real let off for Broxburn, Nelson
steadying himeself nicely to curl a shot which hit the home bar.
With 2 minutes remaining after a foul on Tait, Ross took the free kick which found Brass at the
back post but he headed over.
Into stoppage time with Broxburn pressing for a winner a Ross shot took a delection for a
corner. From the resultant corner Ross's cross found Wright whose header hit the head of
keeper Brennan and out for yet another corner.
Albyn Park erupted when Ross clipped in another great ball which a Nitten defender headed
straight up in the air, Nicol won the ball with his head directing the ball to an unmarked Allum
who volleyed the ball into the net for a 93rd minute winner!
A quite amazing game with every emotion gone through over the 90 minutes. The defensive
frailties were again cruelly exposed but what a great show of team resilience to get back in the

game and pull off the most unlikely of wins . The return of Gary Brass was hugely instrumental

in turning the game around . Tynecastle away next for the Brox .

 

NEWTONGRANGE STAR  BRENNAN , PEDEN , WEBB , FERGUSON , NELSON , McINTOSH ( RIXON 78m) , DOUGAL ( NETO 70m) , McBAY ,HAMILTON , BREMNER ,SMITH .

SUBS McCATHIE , TURNER , CONLON ,DAVIES

Referee Mr G. Calder .  Assistants Mr  T..Martin , Mr D. Robertson

Match Report  ATTENDANCE 248
East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Tranent Juniors –
27/07/2021
Broxburn returned to Albyn Park after their first league win of the season at Whitehill Welfare
on Saturday on a balmy summer evening, welcoming high flying Tranent Juniors as visitors.
Broxburn showed a number of changes to Saturday's starting line up with Newall, Townsley,
Harrison replaced with Gillen, Melville(making his debut) & Nicol.
Tranent were first to threaten in the 3rd minute a Docherty cross being headed out of danger by
Wright only to fall to Watson whose shot struck the bar.
In 5 minutes Grant intercepted a poor Tranent pass and picked out Nimmo who advanced
towards goal before being well tackled by Thomson.
Tranent were denied the opening goal in 9 minutes by the linesman's flag as a Miller cross found
Watson who shot into the net.
Knox replaced Thomson in 14 minutes for Tranent.
Tait forced visiting keeper Swain into a mistake but his shot was blocked away for a corner.
From a long hopeful ball by Thomson, Wright appeared to mis-judge the flight of the ball which
bounced perfectly for WRINGE to lob the ball over the advancing Wallace to give the visitors the
lead.
Tranent were having a good spell in the game and in 19 minutes Miller found Docherty on the
left and his dangerous cross was deflected away for a corner.
The Brox retaliated a minute later with a good move of their own when Ross sent Tait away
down the left he got himself into position to shoot but from a diffficult angle his shot drifted
wide of Swain's right hand post.
The game continued to swing from end to end the visitors right full back Stevenson hitting a
cracking volley from the right which had Wallace scrambling across his line as it sneaked past his
left hand post.
In 22 minutes, on loan Spartan Joe Tait continued to cause Tranent difficulties down the left
with his pace and was having a great battle with Stevenson which the defender just got the
better of to prevent the Brox player getting clear.
Tranent were equally dangerous down their left side Docherty cutting in past Gillen from the left
and firing a shot just wide which Wallace in the home goal had to keep an eye on.
The visitors should have doubled their lead from a corner on the half hour when Thomson was
left unmarked but somehow headed wide. A real let off for the Brox.

Broxburn then had a great opportunity in 34 minutes, great work from Nimmo on the right saw
him beat his defender in the box and when a shot seemed certain he delayed by trying to beat
another man with his shot finally being blocked.
Another decent Broxburn move saw Nimmo send over a decent cross from the right which Tait
got on the end of but was flagged offside.
In 44 minutes Grant nicely intercepted a pass in midfield and played a fine ball to Nimmo on the
right whose cross was on the money but no one in red could get on the end of it and it ran
through to keeper Swain.
Half Time Broxburn Athletic 0– 1 Tranent Juniors
Allum replaced Tait for Broxburn in 46 minutes.
The visitors came out of the blocks firing in the 2nd half and from a short corner Docherty hit a
great shot which keeper Wallace did well to tip over the bar.
In 49 minutes Broxburn were made to pay when they failed to clear their lines Docherty put
over a great cross from the left and GREIG flicked the ball past Wallace into the bottom right
hand corner of the net.
Broxburn tried to retaliate in 53 minutes Nimmo's cross finding Barker but his effort was well
defended for a corner which nothing came of.
The home side were punished again in 58 minutes for only half clearing the ball KNOX hit an
unstoppable shot past Wallace into the net.
In 61 minutes a Gillen cross found Nimmo but his effort to fire goalwards was blocked.
A minute later Hutchison was booked for the home side, quickly followed in 65 minutes by
Murphy for Tranent.
In 65 minutes Broxburn made a double substitution Nimmo and Barker replaced by Binnie and
Greenhill.
In 67 minutes Ross won a corner from which the ball broke to Melvin who got in a goal bound
shot which was blocked away for another corner.
Tranent made changes Landon and Muirhead replaced Wringe & Watson.
In 73 minutes Cowley replaced Grant.
In the following minute Broxburn's best move of the half saw Binnie switch play from right to
left his pass picking out Ross who cut inside and stuck a great right foot shot which was just too
high.
In 76 minutes Tranent made their final changes replacing Murphy and Greig with Anderson and
McKenzie.
Substitute Greenhill played a great ball into the goal mouth which Allum got a glancing header
to but it wasn't enough to beat Swain.

Broxburn's persistence paid off in 82 minutes from a Binnie short corner, Ross crossed the ball
perfectly which GREENHILL headed into the visitors net. This seemed to galvanise the home side
and from a Tranent mistake Ross couldn't capitalise as he tried to find support inside him.
In 87 minutes, Docherty who had been a thorn in Broxburn's side the whole game saw another
well struck shot this time blocked by Nicol. The same player in the following minute was
thwarted by good defending from Wright and Hutchison.
In 93 minutes Knox hit a powerful shot from 25 yards which was well blocked by Wright for a
corner which the visitors made nothng of.
Another tough night for Broxburn against an excellent Tranent side which won't be far away
from honours this season. The home cause was certainly not helped by the defensive injury
situation. A chance comes again at the Albyn on Saturday to get back on track against
Newtongrange Star.
Full Time Broxburn Athletic 1 – 3 Tranent Juniors

 

TRANENT    SWAIN ,STEVENSON , MILLER , THOMSON (KNOX 14m) , BAULD , WRINGE  (LANDER 67m) , MURPHY (McKENZIE 75m ), DOCHERTY , GREIG (ANDERSON 75m) , WATSON (MUIRHEAD 67M) ,THOMSON ,

SUBS  SMITH , JACKSON

REFEREE  MR F. BUSHELL .  ASSISTANTS  MR C.COSTELLO , MR F.ANDERSON .

 

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Penicuick Kicked of in glorious sunshine but into a strong west to east wind .Cameron Ross made a good early run but was blocked on edge of the box and the visitors cleared the danger . On 5 minutes Shaun Harrison sent a free kick into the box from the left but his ball in eluded everybody and went by the right hand post for a bye kick .Ten minutes into the game and Paul Tansey sent a cross over but was too strong for everybody and it cleared the danger area .

Good pressure from the home side saw Cammie Ross effort deflect for a corner on 15 minutes . The corner in was blocked and then fell to Ross Hutchieson who’s goal bound effort was headed clear and over the bar by Ryan Baptie .Penicuik saw two shots blocked on 18 minutes before Aaron Somerville fired a shot wide left from 18 yards . Straight up the other end a free kick 30 yards out from Cammie Ross saw Robert Watt make a excellent save pushing the ball round his post for a corner . Cammie saw an effort after a good run go wildly over the bar .

A minute later the deadlock was broke with a long ball over the home defence saw PAUL TANSEY clear to beat Connor Wallace in the home goal  to put the visitors in front .

Penicuik had the first effort in the second half when Tansey saw his shot gathered by Wallace . Aaron Somerville made space but shot wide and high on 51 minutes . Tansey made a good run down the left but was to strong with his cross and it went out for a throw in .  Great play down the right saw a great ball into Greg Binnie six yards out but his effort went straight at the keeper .

Broxburn Ath levelled things on 57 minutes when CAMERON ROSS gathered the ball down the left before sending a cross come shot into the box that found the far top right hand corner of the net .

Cameron Dawson tried to catch Wallace out with a free kick from just inside the Broxburn half but Wallace gathered easily . With the game nearing the end  the action in the last 15 minutes produced more talking points . Great play again saw a final shot from Joe Tait go just wide left . The visitors took the lead on 83 minutes when a corner into the six yard box was blocked twice before CAMERON DAWSON  forced the ball over the line  . With Broxburn pushing for an equaliser a long ball over the top saw AIDEN WELSH clear in a suspiciously offside position   free to run round Wallace unchallenged to seal the points with the home defence stunned there was no flag from the near side assistant .

Penicuik found time for a fourth in the last embers of the game with LUMBER KATELEZA scoring .

Disappointing the game ended this way as it was a tight close affair that no team deserved to lose the score line that it finished  . We will regroup and go to Dunbar on Tuesday evening to start and pick up points .

PENICUIK   WATT , BAPTIE , YOUNG , EDWARDS , WATSON  (DAWSON 66M) ,SOMERVILLE (WALSH 66M) , TANSEY ( KATELZA 88M) , NEAVE , FINNIE (COLLINS 71M ), FORBES , REID (LAMB 66M)  subs not used

THOMSON , HOPE

REFEREE   MR D. GRAVES ,  ASSISTANTS MR F. ANDERSON ,MR M. RAEBURN