Ardrossan Witton Rovers v Broxburn Ath

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BEING PLAYED AT KILBIRNIE

Broxburn Athletic (4-4-2) – Watt (GK), Munro, Moyles, G Page, Rodden, Russell, McRory Irving, Bell, Mwangi, Mwangi, Heath, Douglas.    

SUBS- Pettigrew (GK), J Page, Downie, Turner, Morris & Locke  

Broxburn took a break from league action on Saturday, as we travelled to Kilbirnie to take on Ardrossan Winton Rovers in the South Challenge Cup 1st round.  

Ardrossan Winton Rovers were crowned West of Scotland Second Division Champions in season 2023/24. The club is managed by ex-Stranraer & Ayr United player Gavin Fields. He is assisted by ex-Dalry Thistle player Chris McGowan. The club currently lie in 13th place in the West of Scotland First Division. The club normally play their home games at Winton Park in Ardrossan, but due to stadium reconstruction, Ardrossan Winton Rovers are playing home games at Valefield Park, Kilbirnie. The winner of this match will play Nithsdale Wanderers. The game is scheduled for Saturday the 14th of September.   

Ardrossan Winton Rangers last 4 Games  

(31/7/24) Arthurlie (H) 2-4 (L)     

(3/8/24) Maybole (A) 0-3 (L)  

(10/8/24) Petershill (H) 1-3 (L)  

(13/8/24) Irvine Meadow (A) 1-2 (W)  

It was a cold day in Kilbirnie as the teams emerged onto the field at 2pm. Ardrossan Winton Rovers are in black and white shirts, black shorts and socks and look to be playing a 4-3-3. Broxburn are in their traditional strips, red and white shirts, white shorts and red socks and are playing a 4-2-3-1 formation. Broxburn make 4 changes to the team that defeated Cumbernauld Colts last Saturday, In come Bob Watt, Kieran Moyles, Callum Heath & James Russell. They replace, Jordan Pettigrew, Jonathan Page, Lewis Turner and Alassan Jones.  

Broxburn spring into life in the first minute. Greg Page finds Andy Rodden whose cross is cleared for an early corner. The resulting corner is defended well by the hosts. On the 5th minutes, Bryan Mwangi went down under a challenge in the box, but referee Handvidge waves play on.  

On 20 minutes, Ardrossan’s Ryan Wilson attempted an overhead kick that was saved by Bob Watt. 

GOAL! The hosts take the lead. Chrissy Craig capitalised on slack Broxburn play and finishes well from close range,   

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 1 (Craig-11 minutes)  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0  

Callum Heath shot is saved by Ardrossan keeper Fraser Young on 12 minutes. On 16 minutes, James Russell’s is laid off by Bryan Mwangi but shoots over the bar.   

GOAL! Broxburn equalise! Marky Munro finds Kyle Bell whose effort finds the top right corner! What a finish  

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 1 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Kyle Bell-16 Minutes)   

On 19 minutes, Errol Douglas feeds in Andy Rodden who is in on goal. The Broxburn left backs effort is saved by keeper Young. On 24 minutes, Greg Page plays a great ball over to the right that finds Bryan Mwangi. The winger’s cross is just missed by the onrushing Errol Douglas. On 29 minutes, Callum Heath takes on the Ardrossan right back and drives in on goal. His shot is wide of the right-hand post.  

Ardrossan number 19 Mark Curragh beats the offside trap, drives down the right, but his cross is cleared by Kieran Moyles.  

On 38 minutes, Kyle Bell’s shot hits the post, and, on the rebound, Errol Douglas gets a shot away that is saved by Ardrossan keeper Fraser Young.  

On 39 minutes, an effort by Finlay Frye is saved by Bob Watt.  

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. A great cross by Bryan Mwangi from the right finds Errol Douglas who heads home.  

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 1 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas-42 Minutes)  

GOAL! Bang on 45 minutes, Ardrossan equalise! Ryan Wilson looks way offside, but the flag never came, and Wilson finishes well!  Andy  Rodden is booked for his protests after the goal!  

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 2 (Wilson-45 Minutes)  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2  

HALF TIME (2-2)  

On 46 minutes, Andy Rodden’s cross from the left is just missed by the Errol Douglas who was inches away from connecting with a header.  

A great bit of football by Broxburn on 56 minutes. Good play by Kyle Bell who feeds in Scott McCrory Smith who slots home, but the linesman flag goes up. Another poor decision as video footage showed he was clearly onside. On 58 minutes, Kyle Bells volley is saved by Fraser Young in the Ardrossan goals.  

DOUBLE BROXBURN SUBSTITUTION (65 Minutes)  

ON- Nick Locke & Lewis Turner  

OFF-James Russell & Kyle Bell 

Next in the referee’s book was Ardrossan number 19 Mark Curragh for a foul on 69 minutes.  

A shot by Ryan Wilson is just wide of target for the hosts on 72 minutes.  

On 75 minutes, Errol Douglas latched onto a long ball, but his run is matched by Ardrossan substitute Blair Docherty who knocks it our for a corner.   

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (76 Minutes)  

ON-Darren Downie  

OFF- Callum Heath   

GOAL! Broxburn retake the lead! A great ball in from the right by Marky Munro, finds Errol Douglas who heads home. 3-2 Broxburn!  

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 2 

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Errol Douglas-90 Minutes)  

Ardrossan get a lifeline 6 minutes into extra time. A shot strikes the arm of Greg Page has he goes to block the shot and referee Handvidge had no hesitation pointing to the spot. Up steps Ardrossan skipper David Gray who slots home. What a game In Kilbinrie! 3-3. 

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 3 (Gray-96 Minutes)  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3   

EXTRA TIME 

GOAL! Broxburn have a fourth! A good cross by Errol Douglas finds skipper Nick Locke who heads home.  

ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 3  

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Nick Locke-92 Minutes)   

Ardrossan came close on 100 minutes; Alexander Dean’s shot is over the bar.  

HALF TIME (4-3 Broxburn)  

Ardrossan have the ball over the line. Bob Watt dropped the ball and it looked to sneak over but the referee pulled it back for a handball.  

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (113 Minutes) 

ON- Jonathan Page  

OFF-Errol Douglas   

On 128 minutes, Nick Locke drives into the box and his pass finds Darren Downie whose shot is saved by Ardrossan keeper Young.  

Broxburn progressed to the next round after a hard afternoon in Kilbirnie. We now return to league action against Gala Fairydean on Tuesday night.  

FULL TIME  

Ardrossan Winton Rovers 3 

Broxburn Athletic 4 (Douglas x2, Bell & Locke)   

MATCH OFFICIALS 

REFEREE- Mr Handvidge  

ASSISTANTS- Mr Spiers & Mr Flanigan   

Ardrossan Winton Rovers – Young (GK), Cairns, Gray ©, Dean, Craig, F Frye, D Frye, Simpson, Duffy, Curragh, Wilson.  

Subs- Fisher (GK), Howie, Pearson, Reid, Docherty & Campbell   

NEXT GAME  

Lowland League  

Gala Fairydean (H)   Tuesday the 20th of August  Albyn Park  19.45pm  

Attendance 120