Author: Broxburn

This weekend is a very sad one for everybody at the club with Sam Miller passing away yesterday the sad news has reached us that Committee member Ronnie Alexander has sadly passed away after a illness that finally took its toll . Ronnie was a proper gentleman and his presence has been and will be very much missed . Ronnie put many an hour behind the scene setting up covid measures for fans to return to the Albyn Park . Loved by all and will be sadly missed by the Broxburn family . Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends at this sad time . R.I.P. Ronnie

It is with great sadness that we have heard sad news that Sam Miller has Passed away this morning . Sam was a staunch follower of THE BURN both home and away and supported any functions or fundraisers the club had on . Sam  also turned his hand to painting the Albyn Park when we were idle with covid and put in many an hour helping spruce the place up . Sam will be sorely missed by all and the club sends out it’s condolence’s to Sam’s family and friends at this sad time . There will be a minutes applause prior to kick off at today’s home game with Dunbar United  R.I.P. Sam

The draw for the knock out stages has just been made and is as follows , with some ifs and buts as some sections will be completed this week due to postponements .

BROXBURN ATHLETIC V DUNDONALD BLUEBELL / EDINBURGH COLLEGE / INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD

THE WINNERS OF THIS ROUND TO BE PLAYED ON THE 30TH APRIL WILL BE AWAY TO LEITH ATHLETIC OR WHITEHILL WELFARE

THE FULL DRAWS MADE TONIGHT

 

The East of Scotland League Cup

First Round
Tranent v Whitburn
Linlithgow Rose/Luncarty v Lothian Thistle HV
Kirkcaldy & Dysart v Arniston Rangers^/Bo’ness Athletic
Leith Athletic v Whitehill Welfare
Armadale Thistle/Glenrothes/Jeanfield Swifts v Arniston Rangers*/Crossgates Primrose/Hill of Beath Hawthorn
Penicuik Athletic v Haddington Athletic
Broxburn Athletic v Dundonald Bluebell/Edinburgh College/Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts
Syngenta v Sauchie

Second Round
Syngenta/Sauchie v Tranent/Whitburn
Linlithgow/Luncarty/LTHV v Kirkcaldy & Dysart/Arniston^/Bo’ness Athletic
Leith/Whitehill v Broxburn/Dundonald/Edinburgh College/Inverkeithing
Armadale/Glenrothes/Jeanfield/Arniston*/Crossgates/Hill of Beath v Penicuik/Haddington

Semi-Finals
Leith/Whitehill/Broxburn/Dundonald/Edinburgh College/Inverkeithing v Syngenta/Sauchie/Tranent/Whitburn
Linlithgow/Luncarty/LTHV/Kirkcaldy & Dysart/Arniston^/Bo’ness Athletic v Armadale/Glenrothes/Jeanfield/Arniston*/Crossgates/Hill of Beath/Penicuik/Haddington

*if Arniston qualify for knockouts as winner of Group F
^if Arniston qualify for knockouts among Best Runners-up

The King Cup

Semi-Finals
Livingston United/St Andrews United/West Calder United/Whitburn v Kinnoull/Armadale Thistle/Dunipace/Hawick RAU
Bo’ness Athletic/Haddington Athletic v Thornton Hibs/Stoneyburn/Heriot-Watt University/Lochore Welfare

The East of Scotland Cup (‘City Cup’)

Semi-Finals
Edinburgh City v Linlithgow Rose/Hill of Beath Hawthorn/University of Stirling
Kelty Hearts v Haddington Athletic/Kinnoull/Bo’ness Athletic/Gala Fairydean Rovers/Dundonald Bluebell

 

After yesterday’s results we have qualified unbeaten  into the last sixteen . The draw for which will probably be delayed until next Saturday as there has been a number of games off during the sectional games and this leaves the tables in a bit of uncertainty of who qualifies from other groups . Our opponents yesterday are indeed one of the favourites to finish one of the top four best runners up and also qualify unless there is some remarkable results in other sections not yet finished  .

Due to the overwhelming amount of applications for the Mascot job we have narrowed it down to the following applicants .   Tim Silly But Dim , Gullable AS Seen  and Clueless  . We will be doing a thorough check on these applicants to see if they are suitable for the role along with other roles we have planned  ie  The Easter Bunny and One of Santa’s Reindeer’s .  Interviews will be held in Never Never Land and the successful candidate will be informed in due course . Sorry if you have not made the short list this time but we will keep your details on file for future positions .

This is how our section looks after 3 games  with next weeks game at Leith Athletic turning into a decider to who wins the section and progresses into the quarter final

This weeks match at home to Fauldhouse United in the East of Scotland League Cup will be covered by the National Lottery Promotion . All you have to do is buy a lottery product ie scratch cards or any lottery draw this week and produce this at the turnstile or pre purchase and you will be entitled to one ticket free for the game . In other words buy one get one free .On producing the lottery ticket produce we will record your name and number for the National lottery as proof of said purchase .The National lottery has put a cap on 90 free tickets for our league based on average crowds in past weekends . So be early and get your friends in for free , may it be full pay adult or concession ticket . Maximum purchase is two tickets per spectator entitling the purchaser to two free tickets on proof of lottery purchase .