Author: Broxburn

Players are now being able to be announced for the new season and we will let you know over the next week who these players are . Not a stranger to the Albyn Park is Darren Downie who was with the club between 2016 when he played 22 games and scored two goals He has had spells with Blackburn United and more recently Musselburgh Athletic . Darren has developed into a top striker and was one of the top strikers in recent seasons in the East of Scotland Football league  and we welcome him back into the Broxburn family . Best of luck Darren

We are being constantly asked when fixtures will be issued for the new season . The fixture list will not be available until early days of July . We will keep you updated as soon as any news is available

Craig Turnbull  will be released from his contract to continue the opportunities he will have at Heriot Watt University . Craig was with our development side the one season we had and he had played 10 matches with the first team . Craig and his teammates at Heriot Watt University , signed off the season with a extra time 1-0 win over Livingston United at Whitburn in the King Cup .We wish him all the best for his future studies and opportunities . Greg Redmond is another who graduated from our development side and spent last season at Pumpherston after playing an initial 11 games for the first team scoring one goal . Greg has plans to travel for a year and we wish him well for the future when he returns .

Another player leaving the Albyn Park is Tom Cowley who at the end of his contract will try and find a club closer to his Glasgow base . Tom was very popular in the dressing room and made 33 appearances for the club . We wish him well and thank him for his efforts while at the club .

With all the leagues now settled the following have now been confirmed for next seasons premier league . Tranent beating Darvel and St Cuthberts won them promotion to the Lowland league . This means that Lothianthistle hv will avoid being the 5th club relegated from the premier league  this season . Teams relegated were Whitehill Welfare , Camelon , Newtongrange Star  and Dunbar United . Promoted from the First Division Conference leagues are Haddington Athletic and Oakley United . Making up the sixteen are Vale of Leithen who are relegated from the Lowland league .

The Premier League will be made up of the following clubs

BLACKBURN UNITED , BROXBURN ATHLETIC , CROSSGATES PRIMROSE , DUNDONALD BLUEBELL ,  , HADDINGTON ATHLETIC,  HILL OF BEATH HAWTHORN , INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS, JEANFIELD SWIFTS , LINLITHGOW ROSE , LOTHIANTHISTLEHV , MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC , OAKLEY UNITED , PENICUIK ATHLETIC , SAUCHIE , TYNECASTLE AND VALE OF LEITHEN .

Another player departing the Albyn is Michael Beagley who is destined for a SFL side after some excellent trials with clubs in recent months . Michael , a local lad , signed up for some experience after being released by Hearts at the turn of the year and was delighted to get on the score sheet in the 7-1 win over Fauldhouse Utd . His inclusion in the recent Scotland squads for internationals indicates the talent he has .We wish Michael all the best for what looks like a rosy future.

With the season now over we start planning for next season with players coming and going . Joe Tait will return to his parent club Spartans after his loan spell at the Albyn Park . Joe was a big success for such a young lad and has a bright future . We thank him for his efforts for us and wish him well with whatever road he ends up on in the future . Another loanee  is Andrew Mair who returns to Bonnyrigg Rose after his loan spell with us .  Andrew done very well for us despite his injury troubles and we thank him for his efforts in the red and white of Broxburn and wish him well for the future

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Jackson Barker and Greg Nicol have chosen to leave the Albyn when their contract is up and we wish them well in there future exploits . Both players contributed to the effort this season and was appreciated their commitment to the club and we wish them well .