Author: Broxburn

Along with the rest of the country we send our condolences to the Royal family and all those mourning the passing of her Majesty the Queen  RIP

We have finalised arrangements with our opponents for the Scottish cup first round at Dunipace . This will be played on Saturday the 17th of September with a 3-00pm kick off. Admission will be Adults £8 and Concessions £4 (oap and under 16). Under 16 will be allowed free entry accompanied by a Guardian/Adult. Just a reminder this game will be played to a finish with extra time and penalties to decide the outcome.

We will be running a supporter’s bus for the game leaving the Albyn Park at 1.30pm leaving straight after the match is completed. The cost is £10 a seat. The bus will be run on a full bus basis only. Please contact committee with names and monies before Sunday the 11th of September to secure the transport

As well as the Scottish cup draw today the draw for the East of Scotland Qualifying cup was made this evening and we were drawn away to Oakley United in the third round. The winners will be at home to Linlithgow Rose or Dalkeith Thistle or Boness United. The full draw is below

East of Scotland Qualifying Cup

Third Round (no fixed dates)
Edinburgh University v Tynecastle
Armadale Thistle v Musselburgh Athletic
West Calder United v University of Stirling
Stoneyburn v Spartans
Gretna 2008/Dunbar United v Crossgates Primrose
Oakley United v Broxburn Athletic
Edinburgh South v Jeanfield Swifts/Hill of Beath Hawthorn
Coldstream v Edinburgh College
Syngenta/Penicuik Athletic v Tranent
Blackburn United v Lochore Welfare
Linlithgow Rose/Dalkeith Thistle v Bo’ness United
St Andrews United/Glenrothes v Camelon
Dundonald Bluebell v Ormiston Primrose
Burntisland Shipyard v Civil Service Strollers
Heriot-Watt University v Whitehill Welfare
Sauchie v Kinnoull

Fourth Round (no fixed dates)
Burntisland Shipyard/Civil Service Strollers v St Andrews United/Glenrothes/Camelon
West Calder United/University of Stirling v Blackburn United/Lochore Welfare
Dundonald Bluebell/Ormiston Primrose v Stoneyburn/Spartans
Heriot-Watt University/Whitehill Welfare v Edinburgh South/Jeanfield Swifts/Hill of Beath Hawthorn
Coldstream/Edinburgh College v Syngenta/Penicuik Athletic/Tranent
Sauchie/Kinnoull v Gretna 2008/Dunbar United/Crossgates Primrose
Oakley United/Broxburn Athletic v Linlithgow Rose/Dalkeith Thistle/Bo’ness United
Armadale Thistle/Musselburgh Athletic v Edinburgh University/Tynecastle

The Scottish cup first round was drawn today and Broxburn were handed an away tie to Dunipace  who play in the town of Denny west of Falkirk. They were formed in 1888 and nicknamed The Pace. They play their home games at 4G surface Westfield Park on Town House Street Denny. Last season they finished 3rd in the First division Conference league to earn their spot in this season’s First Division. They currently sit in 6th place with 7 points from 4 games. They reached the first-round proper by beating Wigton and Bladnoch 12-0 away from home.. Details will be decided later this week and we will let you know asap costs and kick off time. The full draw is below .

 

First Round Draw

 

1. Gretna 2008 v. Edinburgh University
2. Cumbernauld Colts v. Dalbeattie Star
3. Jeanfield Swifts v. Brechin City
4. Musselburgh Athletic v. Newtongrange Star
5. Forres Mechanics v. Glasgow University
6. Gala Fairydean Rovers v. Sauchie Juniors
7. Keith v. Cumnock Juniors
8. Syngenta v. Auchinleck Talbot
9. Benburb v. Dundonald Bluebell
10. Banks O’Dee v. Turriff United
11. Rutherglen Glencairn or Kilwinning Rangers* v. Tranent Juniors
12. Strathspey Thistle v. Camelon Juniors
13. Darvel v. Tynecastle
14. Formartine United v. East Stirlingshire
15. Carnoustie Panmure or Hawick Royal Albert* v. Rothes
16. Wick Academy v. Lochee United
17. Civil Service Strollers v. Fraserburgh
18. Linlithgow Rose v. Berwick Rangers
19. Lossiemouth v. Buckie Thistle
20. Nairn County v. Drumchapel United
21. Cowdenbeath v. Bo’ness United
22. Pollok v. Huntly
23. Dunbar United v. Clachnacuddin
24. Dunipace v. Broxburn Athletic
25. Caledonian Braves v. Newton Stewart
26. Deveronvale v. East Kilbride
27. Clydebank v. Spartans
28. Irvine Meadow XI or Hill of Beath Hawthorn v. Inverurie Loco Works
29. Open Goal Broomhill v. Brora Rangers
30. University of Stirling v. Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale

 

We would like to thank everybody who turned up at the Albyn park for our Scottish Cup tie with Blackburn  United and supported the boys through to the next round . It was pleasing for both clubs that 70 , 16 and under took advantage of free admission . Just to also let  16 and under’s know you can still claim your free season ticket for Broxburn Athletic games . You can get these on a  Tuesday and Thursday   evening from 7pm untill 8pm  at the club .

The Scottish cup first round will be drawn on Monday the 29th of August at 3-00pm and will be live on all Scottish Cup social media platforms . Highland and Lowland sides will enter the competition at this stage .

We have the pleasure of confirmation of signing Josh Blair a goalkeeper who made his official debut in last week’s game at Oakley . Josh has been training at the Albyn for over a month now and we are delighted he has chosen to sign with competition from other clubs  keen to sign him . He was Hibs last few season’s with a spell on loan to GalaFairydean Rovers at the end of last season .