A good performance in our first preseason game at Livingston saw us loose 2-1 with Gary Brass getting our goal just before half time to equalise . This was a good exercise and the team did very well see report below . Saturday 30th June sees us at home to Stirling Albion with a 2-30pm kick off in our second warm up match . Admission is £5 for Adults and £3 for concessions .
LIVINGSTON F.C. V BROXBURN ATH 25TH JUNE 2024
LIVINGSTON FC vs BROXBURN ATHLETIC-Tuesday the 25th of June- Almondvale Stadium-19.45pm
Broxburn Athletic (4-4-2) – Trialist (GK), Munro, Trialist, Page, Trialist, Trialist, Heath, Brass, Turner, Bremner, Locke.
SUBS- Watt, Moyles, Sayers, Thomson, Jones, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist.
On Tuesday night, we travelled the short journey to Livingston, for our first pre-season friendly of the 2024/25 season.
Today’s opponent Livingston Fc were relegated last term from the Scottish Premier Division. The West Lothian club however boasted a good cup record in season 23/24, reaching the Quarter Finals of the League Cup and Scottish Cup. The Club is managed by ex-Broxburn assistant manager David Martindale. Last Saturday in Livingstons first pre-season match, they defeated Alloa Athletic at home 2-1, with goals from Matthew Clark & Stephen Kelly.
Livingston Last 4 Games
(11/5/24) St Johnstone (H) 2-1 (W)
(15/5/24) Aberdeen (A) 1-5 (L)
(19/5/24) Hibernian (H) 1-1 (D)
(22/6/24) Alloa Athletic (H) 2-1 (W)
Livingston Fc are in all Yellow and start with a 4-3-3 formation. Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and White shirts, white shorts and, socks and start with a 4-4-2 formation. The teams emerge to a good atmosphere with both sets of supporters in fine voice.
In the 4th minute, Callum Heath wins Broxburn a corner. The inviting corner from the left is headed clear by the Livingston trialist. Gary Brass is free on the left and his cross is scrambled away by the Livingston trialist (5)
Livingston create their first chance of the match on 10 minutes. A good cut back from the trialist midfielder finds Stepen Kelly, who fires his shot over and into the stand. On 12 minutes, Livingston threaten again. A good one-two with Lawal and Clarke down the left lets in Clarke whose effort is cleared from a corner by the Broxburn trialist defender. The resulting corner taken by the Livingston trialist (6) finds Finlayson who heads over the bar.
On 15 minutes, there is a nervy moment for the Broxburn trialist keeper. He is pressed by the Livingston number 16, but the keeper takes no chances and puts it into the stand for a throw in. Good play by Livingston again on 17 minutes. Matthew Clarke gets by Marky Munro and his chipped ball into the box that finds the head of Scott Pitman who heads over. We have a stoppage in play for a head knock between Page & the Livingston number 16, but fortunately both players were able to continue. On 18 minutes, a shot by the Livingston number 20 is right at the trialist Broxburn keeper.
On 24 minutes, A good delivery by Callum Heath finds Greg Page, whose header is saved by the Livingston keeper.
GOAL! Livingston take the lead. A great finish by the Trialist (16). He picks up on the left, turns and blasts it into the top right corner.
LIVINGSTON FC 1 (Trialist-27 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
On 34 minutes, a good teasing ball in by Matthew Clark is punched clear by the trialist Broxburn keeper. On 36 minutes, Livingston’s Matthew Clark plays a good 1-2 with the trialist (2) before firing a good cross ball to the trialist (12) whose cross deflected for a Livingston corner. The resulting corner taken by Stephen Kelly is headed over by trialist (16).
First booking comes on 37 minutes for the Broxburn trialist (3).
On 39 minutes, Lewis Turner gives away a free kick right on the D. Livingston trialist (12) takes it and it hits of the head of his own player and is out for a Broxburn goal kick. On 43 minutes, a low Steve Pittman cross is easily caught by the Broxburn trialist keeper.
GOAL! Broxburn score an equaliser, right on 45 minutes. A good delivery by Callum Heath finds Gary Brass whose effort finds the left corner.
LIVINGSTON FC 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass-45 Minutes)
HALF TIME (Livingston Fc 1 Broxburn Athletic 1)
Livingston come out the blocks early and look dangerous. Trialist (12) skins the Broxburn trialist (3) and blazed his effort over the bar on 46 minutes.
GOAL! Livingston regain their lead! Stephen Kelly turns and shoots into the left corner.
LIVINGSTON FC 2 (Kelly-47 Minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
On 54 minutes, a good free kick into the area from Callum Heath finds Greg Page whose header has no power and is easily caught by Livingston keeper George.
BROXBURN SUBSTITUTIONS (58 Minutes)
ON- Alassan Jones, Trialist (18) & Trialist (19)
OFF-Callum Bremner, Lewis Turner & Callum Heath
On 63 minutes, Broxburn had a dangerous free kick on the left. The Broxburn trialist (3) delivered a low, teasing cross into the box that is just missed by Gary Brass.
BROXBURN SUBSTITUTIONS (68 Minutes)
ON-Errol Douglas & Connor Thomson
OFF-Gary Brass & Trialist (6)
Broxburn Athletic come forward through substitute Alassan Jones. He plays a great 1-2 with the trialist (3) and is fouled right on the edge of the box. Connor Thomson takes the free kick, and his effort is narrowly wide of the left-hand post.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (78 Minutes)
ON-Trialist (17)
OFF-Nick Locke
Two big chances for the host. The first one is cleared of the line by the Broxburn trialist (16), It comes back out to the Livingston trialist striker whose effort is well saved by the
Broxburn trialist keeper. On 82 minutes, a shot/cross by the Livingston trialist (17) is pushed away by the Broxburn keeper.
It’s been a good contest. Livingston had a lot of the ball, but Broxburn competed well. A great exercise to start pre-season.
FULL TIME
Livingston FC 2
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Gary Brass)
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- MR ALASTAIR GRIEVE
ASSISTANTS- MR CRAIG MACRAE , MR CHRIS GENTLES
Livingston FC – Trialist (GK), Lawal, Clarke, Trialist, Trialist, Pittman, Kelly, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist
SUBS- George, Carson, Sole, Trialist, Trialist, Montano, Brandon, Trialist, Trialist, Nottingham.
