This week’s winner of the keydraw was Jim Ward who collected £50 as James Pegg who helped with the draw failed to pick the correct key to open the jackpot box . Next week’ draw on Tuesday the 13th of August will have a jackpot of £500 with 17 keys left to pick from to open the jackpot box . The draw will be live on our facebook page at 7.30pm . We thank James for his help with the draw .
Category: Club News
ALBION ROVERS MAN OF MATCH
With an overall team performance that was worthy of the win it was Errol Douglas with two goals that was awarded the Rockbreakers
Man of the Match for Broxburn Athletic . Errol was presented with his award and is sponsored by Joe Chapman ,Tee Bee’s Sunday Soul Show and Gianino’s Restaurant
KEYDRAW RESULT
This week’s Keydraw was won by John Rafferty SNR who collected £50 as Kerry who helped with the draw failed to pick the correct key to open the padlock for the jackpot . Next week’s draw will have a jackpot of £450 with 18 keys to pick from . Next week’s draw will be live on our Facebook page on Monday 5th of August at 7pm . We thank Kerry for her help with the draw .
MAN OF THE MATCH BROOMHILL
Saturdays Rockbreaker man of The Match was captain Nick Locke .Nick is seen here receiving his award from David Gibson who enjoyed hospitality at the Albyn Park
Nick is sponsored by Tam Rutherford , Andy Dent and Paragon inks 
TRANSFER DEPARTURES NEWS
Calum Bremner has been transferred to Whitburn and will be part off their squad this weekend . An offer from Armadale Thistle for Jack Sayers has Been accepted . Jack spent most of last season at Armadale . We wish both players all the best in their future roles and thank them for their contribution whilst at the Albyn Park
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KEYDRAW RESULT
This week’s Keydraw was won by Lynne Dutton who collected £50 as Brian Hunter who helped with the draw failed to pick the correct key to open the jackpot box . Next week’s draw on Monday the 29th of July will have a jackpot of £400 with 19 keys to pick from to open the jackpot box and will be live on our facebook page at 7pm . We thank Brian for his help with the draw .
CUP DATES AND DRAWS
Early cup draws have been made and scheduled into the fixture calendar. The Car Mat Kings South Region Challenge cup first and second rounds were made and we have been drawn away in the first round to Ardrossan Witton Wanderers on Saturday the 17th of August with a 2.00pm kick off . The winners will have a away trip to Nithsdale Wanderers in the second round with a 2.00pm kick off .
The East of Scotland Qualifying cup has seen us drawn at home to Blackburn United . This tie will be played on Tuesday the 30th July with a 7.45pm kick off
KEYDRAW RESULT
This week’s keydraw was won by John Cunningham c/o The Badgers John picked up £50 as Kieron Moyles who helped with the draw failed to pick the key to open the Jackpot box . Next week’s draw will have a jackpot of £350 with 20 keys to pick from to open the jackpot box . Next week’s draw will be on Tuesday the 24th of July at 7.30pm live on our facebook page . We thank Kieron for helping with the draw .
SEASON TICKET SALES/PICK UP
Season tickets will be on sale at the Albyn park on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm until 8.30pm. Also this Saturday 6th of July from 10am till 12-00 . Season tickets are £150 for Adults and £80 concessions(over 65) . Under 16’s will again this season be allowed free admission to our games but they must pick up a season ticket which is free on sales nights
MATCH UPDATES
Another good warm up match for the season ahead against second division Stirling Albion with a final minute equaliser from Jack Sayer’s earning a draw in a competitive match that did both teams good . (Report Below) . On Wednesday we take on Edinburgh City at the Albyn park in another testing match as we build up for the challenge of the Lowland league .
Broxburn Athletic vs Stirling Albion- Saturday the 29th of June- Albyn Park attendance 335
Broxburn Athletic (4-4-2) – Trialist (GK), Trialist, Trialist, Greg Page, Trialist, Trialist, Jones, Heath, Turner, Locke ©
SUBS- Watt, Sayers, Thomson, Moyles, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist
Our second pre-season fixture was played on Saturday afternoon at Albyn Park.
Today’s opponent Stirling Albion, were relegated last season from League 1 via the playoffs. They lost 2-1 on aggregate to Dumbarton over two legs and now will compete in Division 2. The club recently appointed ex-Hearts and Hibernian full back Alan Maybury as their new manager. The club play their home games at Forthbank stadium & play in all red.
Stirling Fc Last 4 Games
(27/4/25) Edinburgh City (A) 3-1 (W)
(4/5/24) Annan Athletic (H) 1-1 (D)
(7/5/24) Dumbaton (A) 1-2 (L)
(11/5/24) Dumbarton (H) 1-1 (D)
Broxburn are in their traditional kits. Red and White shirts, white socks and red socks. They start with a 4-4-2 diamond shape. Stirling Albion are in all black and are playing a 3-5-2 formation.
It was great to be back at Albyn Park. A good support welcome both teams as they emerge from the tunnel, on a breezy, but warm day in Broxburn.
Broxburn are first to threaten on 8 minutes. Captain Nick Locke’s shot on the volley is saved by Stirling Albion keeper Derek Gaston.
GOAL! Stirling Albion take the lead. Broxburn defender Greg Page gives away a free kick just outside the box. Up steps Stirling midfielder Dale Hilson whose low powerful free kick nestles into the left corner leaving the Broxburn trialist keeper no chance.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
STIRLING ALBION 1 (Hilston-12 Minutes)
Stirling Albion have another chance on 18 minutes. A half volley by their 15, is headed over by the Broxburn Athletic trialist (5)
On 23 minutes, Broxburn Athletic midfielder Alassan Jones goes down under the challenge, but the referee waves play on. On 32 minutes, Nick Locke’s shot is blocked, and the rebound comes down to Alassan Jones who gets no power in the shot and is easily collected by Stirling Albion keeper Gaston.
Stirling Albion have a huge chance to make it 2-0 on 41 minutes. Dale Carrick gets away from the Broxburn trialist (5) and shoots over the bar from close range. On 44 minutes, Stirling Albion’s Thomas Reilly gets on to a loose pass and his shot is saved by the Broxburn trialist keeper.
HALF TIME (Broxburn Athletic 0 Stirling Albion 1)
On 50 minutes, the Broxburn trialist (2) delivers a good cross into the box and is headed clear by Stirling Albion’s trialist defender. On 54 minutes, Stirling Albion midfielder Callum Crane’s shot is saved by the Broxburn trialist keeper.
On 56 minutes, a good ball into the area by Broxburn trialist (3) is headed wide by trialist (5).
SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN (58 Minutes)
ON- Trialist’s (18) (19) (21)
OFF- Lewis Turner, Nick Locke & Callum Heath
Stirling Albion shot by Dale Carrick is saved by the Broxburn trialist keeper on 59 minutes.
On 64 minutes, a teasing cross into the box by Broxburn trialist (19) has no takers and rolls out for a goal kick.
SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN (69 Minutes)
ON- Conor Thomson, Bob Watt, Jack Sayers & Kieran Moyles
OFF- Greg Page, Trialist (1) (2) (6)
Slack play by Callum Crane gifts possession to Errol Douglas. Douglas feeds in the Broxburn trialist (20) in on the right. His cross is cleared away by Stirling Albion. The number 20 has another chance minutes later that he put over the bar.
SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN (79 Minutes)
ON- Trialist (7) Trialist (20)
OFF-Trialist (5) & Alassan Jones
On 80 minutes, Stirling Albion midfielder Callum Crane shoots wide of target.
On 89 minutes, Errol Douglas nods on a long ball into the box that finds trialist (7) whose shot hits the bar.
GOAL! Broxburn equalise right on full time. A corner by (7) finds (18) who heads it over to (20) whose shot is blocked. On the rebound Jack Sayers scores high into the net.
STIRLING ALBION 1
BREOXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Jack Sayers-90 Minutes)
Right after the goal hits the net, the referee blows for full time. It was a game of two halves, Stirling had a lot of the ball in the first half and Broxburn came into the game in the second period. A good exercise fore Broxburn as all the trialists got game time. Good result against good opposition!
FULL TIME
Broxburn Athletic 1 (Jack Sayers)
Stirling Albion 1
Stirling Albion– Gaston, McGreachie, Sula, Denham, Trialist, Carrick, McKinlay, Reilly, Hilson, Crane, Ewen
SUBS- Mclluanney, Trialist, Trialist, Dobbs, Trialist, Trialist, Cringean, Weir
Next Match
Pre-Season Friendly Wednesday the 3rd of July Edinburgh City (H) 19.30pm