League: East Premier League 2023/24

Attendance 180

East Of Scotland Premier League: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn v Broxburn Athletic 30 September 2023 

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Back to league duty for The Brox this week after 2 exciting cup tie successes over Whitburn and Nairn County respectively, with a trip to Fife to face Hill of Beath.

Broxburn made 3 changes to the side who had seen off Highland League Nairn County 7 days ago, D.Nimmo, Thomson and Davidson for Munro, Bremner and R.Nimmo.

Hill of Beath have had a tough start to the season losing their last game to Lowland League Cumbernauld Colts by 2-1 in the South Challenge Cup.

The home side started positively Runciman made good head way down the right wing with his cross being well met by D.Nimmo who headed clear.

Broxburn responded well Thomson played in a ball from the right which Locke controlled well turned and fired a shot over the bar.

Then from a long ball forward in the 5^th minute from Page, Locke set off in pursuit stretched out a leg to try and control but collapsed to the ground. After treatment Locke continued.

In 8 minutes from a ball played in from the left Runciman met first time with Thomson reacting well to block his shot and clear.

Locke was unable to continue and replaced by Gillen in 9 minutes.

The Haws good start to the game continued a Runciman cross was retrieved on the left by Day who chipped in a cross which D.Watt won, but his header went straight to Watt.

In the 13^th minute Moyles took a free kick from the right which Brass won with his head but his effort was well off target.

Ward played in a nice looking cross from the left which Love cut out with his head at the concession of a corner.

Thomson took the kick which was right on the money, DOUGLAS rose and glanced a header into the right hand corner of the net. Time 17 minutes.

Love was booked in 22 minutes.

From a ball forward Gillen chested the ball off to Thomson who hit a hard and low shot which just went past the left hand post.

Hill of Beath had a decent opportunity in 25 minutes Runciman firing in a great ball from the right finding Adams in the 6 yard box but he couldn’t connect with the ball properly with Watt collecting easily.

The right side continued to be the Haws best route to goal Runciman once again with a good ball into the box D.Watt met first time but his shot was high and wide.

A foul was awarded to Galloway after a foul by Turner 30 yards from goal. Day took the kick which Page headed out for a corner on the right. Clapperton took the corner with the Brox scrambling the ball clear to Runciman who got off a shot which went wide left of target.

In 39 minutes Turner chipped a ball forward searching out Moyles who forced Day to concede a corner.

Thomson’s corner was once again excellent which Douglas won again this time his header going just over the bar.

Davidson was booked for persistent fouling in 44 minutes.

In first half injury time Douglas chased a long ball from Page which he did well to win, his cross in was good which M.Watt defended well calmly chesting the ball back to keeper Penman.

HALF TIME: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn 0 – 1 Broxburn Athletic

In 48 minutes D.Nimmo did well to cut out a cross from Day.

A minute later Brass head flicked the ball on to Douglas who turned Rendall and crossed the ball to win a corner but pulled up with what looked like a calf injury. After a couple of minutes treatment Douglas had to be helped off with Wilson replacing him.

From the corner Thomson took the kick Page won the header but it went well over the bar.

In 53 minutes D.Nimmo misjudged a through ball with D.Watt on to it he was brought down, with the Brox defender being shown a yellow card.

LOVE took the free kick from about 22 yards which he took expertly and curled the ball high into the net to tie the game. Time 54 minutes.

Two minutes later there was a shout for a penalty when Brass went down but the referee wasn’t interested.

Clapperton was booked for a foul on Davidson on the hour.

In 62 minutes Clapperton was fouled by Turner. Love took the free kick M.Watt won the header but his effort was collected easily by Watt.

Adamson was replaced by new loan signing from Kelty Hearts Hunter.

The home side continued to press D.Watt doing well to hold the ball up and sliding the ball wide to Runciman whose cross was blocked for a corner. Clapperton took the kick with Brass heading clear for the Brox.

Broxburn then forced 3 corners in quick succession all taken by Thomson with Page winning headers none of which could find their way to the net, the third setting up Wilson for a shot which he hit hard and low and just wide of the right hand post.

Brass won a header which broke for Wilson and he set up Gillen whose shot deflected wide left.

In 74 minutes Gillen whipped in a cross which Brass won but his header looped over the bar.

Galloway was replaced by Luke for the Haws.

Broxburn continued to press Turner playing the ball to Gillen on the right who crossed with Brass winning the header but he couldn’t get enough on his effort to trouble keeper Penman.

D.Watt hit a shot for goal which Watt dived to save.

In 80 minutes Heath came on for Davidson.

Three minutes later Day was replaced by Tosh.

Page played an excellent ball forward to Wilson who flicked the ball into HEATH at the edge of the box who shot hard and low with his left foot, the ball beat Penman and into the bottom right hand corner of the net to put the Brox back ahead. Time 84 minutes.

Page was booked in 85 minutes.

In 87 minutes Thomson played a ball through to Heath who beat his man and cracked a great shot for goal which just cleared the bar.

Broxburn managed to play the game out for a very hard fought win.

FULL TIME: Hill Of Beath Hawthorn 1 – 2 Broxburn Athletic

Referee  Mr. C. Newman   Assistants  Mr C.Foreman , Mr. R. Duncan

 

 

 

 

Attendance 150

East Of Scotland Premier League: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic 9 September 2023 

Broxburn made the short trip over the Forth to Dalgety Bay to face Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts on a gloriously warm day for football.

The Brox kept faith with the starting XI who had performed so well in disposing of Lochee United in the Scottish Cup last Saturday and climbed to the league summit on Tuesday by defeating Jeanfield Swifts at the Albyn.

Inverkeithing have had an indifferent start to the season and came into this game off the back of 2 home defeats from Kinnoull and Haddington respectively. The Swifts made 2 changes to the midweek defeat against Haddington Osborne and Wood replaced Kelly and Reilly.

The game kicked off with the sun beating down at and temperature gauges registering at 25 degrees. The hosts were first to have a chance in the 2^nd minute from a mistake from Turner, Wood got to the bye line on the right and drilled a ball across which Moyles did well to knock behind for a corner. Cumming took the kick but the ball was headed clear.

In the 3^rd minute Broxburn responded Moyles played a nice ball down the right wing for Munro who crossed well Heath’s header was blocked with the ball breaking to Brass whose effort was also blocked and cleared.

The Brox were buzzing around the Inverkeithing goal Heath forced a corner off Binnie. R.Nimmo took the kick but the ball was headed out to the edge of the box on the left to Bremner who steadied himself and curled in a shot which keeper Gibb dived full length to push away from danger.

The Swifts showed they could also be dangerous picking up on a Brox error in midfield Mason fashioned a shooting chance and curled his effort off the bar.

In 10 minutes Broxburn turned their bright start into a lead R. Nimmo collecting a ball on the right and feeding into Locke he played in a great ball which HEATH got to and headed down into the net past Gibb.

Broxburn had their tails up Heath once again proving a handful making ground through the centre of the Inverkeithing defence and sliding Locke in on goal with a fine pass, Locke tried to round Gibb but was clearly brought down with the referee pointing to the spot.

TURNER stepped up to take the kick and sent Gibb the wrong way to double the Brox’s advantage. Time 13 minutes.

Inverkeithing responded McMurchie slaloming his way past Brox players from just inside the Brox half with Page the defender who stopped him and cleared.

In 24 minutes from a ball in from Marshall Mason struck a shot which Watt took confidently.

Munro was disposessed in the following minute with the home side once again creating a shooting chance Wood’s effort taking a deflection and running through to Watt.

In the 33^rd minute the Swifts were thrown a lifeline Ramage pushed the ball out wide to Marshall whose cross hit Munro on the arm who was only yards away so the free kick awarded seemed a bit harsh. Marshall took the kick and MASON rose powerfully and headed the ball high into the net.

Another chance was presented to Mason two minutes later from a Brox error but this time he hit his effort high and wide to the right.

The Brox ended the first half on a high Heath went on a run from his own half playing a 1-2 with Brass and despite close attention from Paterson swung over a cross deep to the back post where R.Nimmo was arriving like a train and his hard and low cross left BRASS with the simple task of smashing the ball into the net.

In first half injury time Paterson was booked for a foul on Heath.

HALF TIME: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 1 – 3 Broxburn Athletic

Broxburn started off on the front foot in the 2^nd half Heath, Nimmo and Munro combining for the former to cut in from the right and curl a shot towards goal which Gibb saved easily.

Locke went on a run from just inside the Swifts half before being stopped Illegally by Deas. Heath took the free kick which he overhit and the ball went out.

In 49 minutes Brass controlled a high ball well and played wide to R.Nimmo who crossed but Deas does well to block for a corner. Nimmo and Heath worked a short corner routine with Heath picking out the unmarked Bremner who clipped a fine ball back into the peanlty area finding BRASS who headed the ball into the net. Time 50 minutes.

The Brox were rampant now and from another free flowing attacking move R.Nimmo brilliantly dispossed Marshall went on a run forward and clipped a ball over Binnie, Heath took the ball in his stride and sent the ball past Gibb into the left side of the net for Broxburn’s 5^th goal. Time 51 minutes.

It was almost 6 in 53 minutes Locke striking a shot which forced Gibb into a diving save to thwart the Brox skipper.

A minute later Reilly and Trialist 18 came on for Wood and Cumming.

On the hour Page went off for Broxburn Millar was the replacement.

In 61 minutes Broxburn cut through the home defence again Locke playing a great ball forward which  Heath challenged for and was clearly brought down but advantage was played as R.NIMMO was on hand to tap the ball in for the Brox’s 6^th goal.

From a Broxburn error substitute Reilly had a chance to shoot and curled in a shot which Watt saved comfortably.

Brass and Turner combined well on the right with the latter swinging in a deep cross which Heath won but the winger was off target this time.

Inverkeithing were still trying to come forward with the substitutes Reilly and Trialist 18 who got off a shot which Moyles blocked away for a corner.

McMurchie took the kick Mauchlan won the header which Watt had to look lively to save.

Slack play from the visitors allowed Reilly to play the ball to the back post where TRIALIST 18 was alone to apply the finish.

In the water break in 70 minutes Davidson and Thomson replaced Bremner and Turner. Inverkeithing replaced Paterson with Reid.

Heath was in scintillating form going on another run forward cut in from the right and firing in a shot, Gibb saved but BRASS was on hand to pick up the scraps and shoot into the net to complete his hat trick via the right hand post. Time 80 minutes.

In 82 minutes further Brox changes Downie and Wilson replaced the flying wingers R.Nimmo and Heath.

Inverkeithing to their credit continued to come forward Reilly playing the ball off Millar for a corner. From the kick the ball broke to Binnie whose shot took a deflection the referee indicating off a Broxburn player for another corner this time from the left. With the Brox defence sleeping the ball was played back with no challenge on McMurchie who swung a cross in where MASON headed down into the net with a suspicion from an offside position.

In injury time Mason was booked.

A sizzling Broxburn performance to match the late summer weather as the Brox go marching on and 3 points clear at the top of the table.

FULL TIME: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 3 – 7 Broxburn Athletic

Referee MR. K.Brown   Assistants  MR R. Bowie, Mr. D. Brogan