League: East Premier League 2023/24
Blair Sinclair
Steven Anderson
Tynecastle v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 185
Tynecastle vs Broxburn Athletic
We returned to action for the first time since Mid-December, with a short trip to the Capital for a league match against Tynecastle at Meggatland.
Tynecastle lie in 10th place in the EOSFL Premier League. Winning 6 games, drawing 2 and losing 8 so far this season. Like Broxburn, Tynecastle haven’t played since Mid-December. In their last match they drew with Musselburgh 2-2 at Olivebank on the 16th of December.
Broxburn make two changes from the team that drew with Haddington Athletic 0-0 on December the 16th. New Signing Steven Anderson made his debut at centre back replacing Kieran Moyles and Connor Thomson replaces Marky Munro.
Tynecastle are in Maroon shirts and shorts with white socks and start with a 4-4-2 formation.
Broxburn Athletic are in their changed kits, Gold and Black shirts, black shorts and gold and black socks and start with a 4-4-2 diamond shape.
Tynecastle were the first to threaten in the 1st minute. Greg Page looks to be fouled in the build-up, but referee Falconer waves play on. Cairns picks up the loose ball and fires his shot wide of the left-hand post.
On the 4th minute, Broxburn have their first chance. Errol Douglas picks up. He finds Nick Locke who crosses looking for Gary Brass but puts too much on the ball.
On the 11th minute, Lewis Turner’s corner is cleared by Tynecastle, it comes out too Greg Page whose shot is wide of target from distance.
Huge chance for the hosts on 14 minutes. Chesser finds Cameron wide right. The Tynecastle number 9 squares it to Scott who has a tap in, but he can’t connect.
Nick Locke is first in the referee’s book after a foul on Tynecastle’s number 7 Wynne on 15 minutes.
Tynecastle are in again. Cameron crosses from the right. He finds Cairns who can’t connect. The ball is only cleared as far as the edge of the box where Callum Bremner fouled O’Donnell and referee Falconer had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. GOAL! Cameron steps up and slots it into the right corner.
TYNECASTLE 1 (Cameron-18 minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
Jason Jarvis finds Marcus Miller wide left with plenty of space. His cross has too much on it and eventually goes out for a goal kick.
Next in the referee’s book is Tynecastle’s Scott for dissent on 28 minutes.
Good play by Errol Douglas. He finds Nick Locke with a back heel. Douglas runs past Locke and receives the ball. His shot is blocked by Jardine for the corner. From the resulting corner debutant Steven Anderson header is also pushed over the bar by Jackson. GOAL! From the third corner, the ball deflected back to Greg Page, who’s shot deflects low into the left corner.
TYNECASTLE 1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Page-32 minutes)
The goal has sparked Broxburn into life. A Nick Locke shot deflects just over the bar.
Steven Anderson has a shot blocked. It comes back to Greg Page who is ahead of the ball. He still manages to get the shot away with the trailing leg and it’s cleared of the line by O’ Donnell.
Good link up plays by Lewis Turner and Gary Brass. It’s fed to Jason Jarvis who shoots wide from distance.
Gary Brass takes down a long ball forward by Bob Watt. He cuts inside and his deflected effort is pushed away by Tynecastle keeper Jackson.
HALF TIME (1-1)
A Deep cross by Jason Jarvis finds Errol Douglas whose header is saved by Jackson.
In 51 minutes, Tynecastle send a long ball forward that Page misjudges. Cameron picks up and as he is about to shoot, Steven Anderson makes an excellent last ditch challenge.
Gary Brass feeds Jason Jarvis who has the keeper to beat. Tynecastle keeper Jackson makes a great a great save and Tynecastle get it clear.
On 56 minutes Gary Brass forces a cross over the line, but referee Falconer chops it off for a supposed hand ball.
GOAL! Tynecastle hit on the counterattack. Cairns breaks wide left. He finds Watt in an advanced position. He passes to Cameron who is unmarked, and he fires it past Watt to gibe Tynecastle the lead.
TYNECASTLE 2 (Cameron-57 minutes)
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1
Gary Brass is fouled just outside the D. Lewis Turner’s free kick defects over the bar.
Superb corner by Conor Thomson over on the left has no takers.
Jason Jarvis brings the ball down wide right. His cross is headed wide by Conor Thomson.
SUBSTITUTION’S BROXBURN (67 minutes)
ON-Ross Nimmo & Calum Heath
OFF- Errol Douglas & Conor Thomson
On the 69th minute there was a huge shout for a Broxburn penalty. Jason Jarvis is in and looks to be pulled to the ground. Referee Falconer waves play on.
GOAL!! Greg Page plays a great ball from over on the left to Ross Nimmo’s feet. Nimmo slots it past Tynecastle Jackson for 2-2.
TYNECASTLE 2
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Nimmo-76 minutes)
On 77 minutes, Steven Anderson is somehow booked for taking the ball. Looked a hard but fair challenge.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (78 minutes)
ON- Darren Downie
OFF-Jason Jarvis
Big chance for the hosts to take the lead. Cameron played in a good ball from wide left but no takers for Tynecastle.
GOAL! Bit of a scrap in the box. Its headed down too Super sub-Darren Downie who pocked it into the left corner in a packed penalty area. Great finish!
TYNECASTLE 2
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Downie-86 minutes)
SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN (87 MINUTES)
ON- Euan McGill
OFF-Gary Brass
Next in the referee’s book is Ross Nimmo for a foul on 88 minutes.
Big chance for a Broxburn 4th. Callum Heath takes on the Tynecastle and his effort smacks the bar. So unlucky!
Great way to start the new year with a hard-fought win! Tough game for Broxburn in hard conditions. Now we look forward to another tough fixture on Friday Evening against Hutchison Vale at Ainslie Park.
FULL TIME
TYNECASTLE 2
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Page, Nimmo, Downie)
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Mr Falconer
ASSISTANTS- Mr Gilchrist & Mr Divers
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V INVERKEITHING H.S.
Devan McColl
Joe McQuire
Jason Jarvis
BROXBURN ATHLETIC V HADDINGTON ATH
Attendance 290
Broxburn Athletic vs Haddington Athletic
After back-to-back postponements, It was back to league action for us on Saturday as we hosted Haddington Athletic at Albyn Park.
Haddington Athletic won promotion to the Premier Division after winning the First Division Conference A in the 21/22 season. In season 22/23 they finished a respectable 7th place in the EOSFL Premier Division. This season, so far, the club have had a good start and currently sit 7th in the table. In the reverse fixture back in October, we carved out a hard 1-0 win and it was noticeable how good a footballing side Haddington are. They were very unlucky not to take anything from that game. In their last fixture, they defeated Kinnoull at home 5-0 on Saturday the 9th of December.
Broxburn make 2 changes from the Bo’ness Athletic game in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup. In come Marcus Millar and new signing Jason Jarvis who has joined the club on loan from Bonnyrigg Rose. They replace Lewis Campbell and Callum Heath.
The teams emerge from the tunnel to windy conditions.
Broxburn are in their Traditional strips. Red and white shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks. The start with a 4-4-2 diamond shape.
Haddington are in light blue strips, grey shorts, and light blue socks. They start with a 4-3-3 shape.
Broxburn nearly take the lead in the 1st minute. Nick Locke wins possession high up the park, He finds Gary Brass who plays a good ball to Errol Douglas, who’s shot is well saved by Haddington keeper Campbell McLellan.
On the 7th minute, Haddington Athletic counter on a sloppy Broxburn pass. Robbie Peffers has a chance and just as he is about to pull the trigger, Greg Page makes an excellent sliding challenge.
First booking of the match comes in 12 minutes. Haddington’s Lucas McGarry is booked for a foul on Nick Locke.
On 21 minutes, Marcus Millar puts in a good cross for new boy Jason Jarvis, his header is right at Mclellan.
There isn’t much between the teams so far. Haddington look a danger on the counterattack.
Well worked move by Broxburn Athletic. Jason Jarvis finds Marcus Millar out wide left. His cross is cleared by Haddington’s Keir Russell.
Best chance for Haddington so far came on 31 minutes. A Guy McGarry shot is pushed wide by Bob Watt. From the resulting corner Guy McGarry’s header smacks the bar and comes back to Arran Ponton who’s shot hits off Kieran Moyles. The Haddington supporters and coaches were convinced it hit an arm, but the referee waved play on.
A good cross from Gabri Auriemma is well defended by Marky Munro, who gets his body Infront of the Haddington striker and draws the
foul. It’s been a great 10-minute spell from the visitors as they push for the lead.
On 37 minutes, Lewis Turner delivers a good cross that is headed on to Nick Locke whose shot is well saved by Haddington keeper Campbell McLellan.
Haddington’s Robbie Peffers skips past 3 Broxburn defenders. He takes a bad touch and Bob Watt bravely catches the ball down low, as both players collide and are down injured. Fortunately, they both recover and continue.
Good cross by Nick Locke on 40 minutes. His cross is spilled by Campbell McLellan, Brass tries to get to the loose ball, but McLellan gets there first.
HALF TIME (0-0)
Yellow Card on 47 minutes for Haddington’s Robbie Peffers for a foul on Lewis Turner.
Great delivery by Callum Bremner on the left but Gary Brass can’t get on to it.
Stoppage in play as Marky Munro is down injured. His day is done. Here is hoping it’s not serious.
SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN (60 minutes)
ON-Andy Gillen
OFF-Marky Munro
On 62 minutes, Errol Douglas is yellow carded for dissent.
Some effort on 65 minutes from Haddington’s Corey Robertson his 25-yard strike is narrowly over the bar.
Gary Brass plays in Nick Locke but Haddington defender Nick Aitchison makes a great challenge to save the visitors. Haddington soon after hit the bar, but the far side linesman raised a late offside flag.
SUBSTITUTION’S BROXBURN
ON-Darren Downie & Callum Heath
OFF-Errol Douglas & Callum Bremner
Haddington’s Gabriel Aubriemma is booked for a foul on 72 minutes
Broxburn appeal for a penalty as Gary Brass looks to be pushed in the box. Referee is having none of it though.
On 79 minutes, Haddington are reduced to ten men. Gabriel Aubriemma sees a second yellow for a foul on Lewis Turner.
Andy Gillen delivers a deep cross that finds Callum Heath. His shot was well saved by Campbell Mclellan.
SUB BROXBURN (83 minutes)
ON-Ross Nimmo
OFF-Jason Jarvis
Fair play to Haddington. They have played well since the sending off and still look a threat on the counter. It’s been end to end stuff in the last ten minutes.
On 85 minutes, Ross Nimmo delivers a good cross into the box that Marcus Millar heads over.
Big chance for Darren Downie right at the death. He takes a good touch and drags his shot wide of the right-hand post.
Full time whistle was blown, and Haddington were happy with their draw and Broxburn gutted not to add more points on to our lead at the top. With Jeanfield Swifts losing, we go six ahead with Jeanfield having a game in hand.
FULL TIME
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HADDINGTON ATHLETIC 0
MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Mr Duff
ASSISTANTS- Mr Higgins & Mr Buchanan