League: East Premier League
Linlithgow Rose v Broxburn Athletic
Attendance 300
With both sides depleted for one reason or another it was a hard one to call .Both keepers had very little to do in the opening 20 minutes apart from , on 8 minutes when Dean Shaw in the hosts goal came out to block Ross Allum who was through on goal in the right hand side of the box . Alan Docherty had a shot saved on 20 minutes by Connor Wallace and the defence cleared the loose ball . Good play from the hosts four minutes later saw Wallace save from Mark Stowe . Broxburn had a good break forward half way through the half but Ross Allum saw his shot go high and wide of the target . Wallace looked lively to save a deflected shot from Stowe .A ball in from the left struck the visitors post and went out for a shy with the official giving the hosts the throw in for whatever reason . A minute later a corner into the six yard box fell to MARK STOWE at the back post and he composed himself before firing past Newall and Wallace into the net . Two minutes later the visitors could not take advantage of a rose defence and keeper all at sea as the keeper came out his box the ball would not drop kindly to a visiting player who may have took advantage of the situation . mark Stowe sent a great ball into the box after working himself down the right only to see Connor Wallace clutch the ball before Alan Docherty was ready to head home at the back post . Conor McMullan tried an effort that Wallace saved . The best chance of the half for the visitors came with five minutes left when David Greenhill sent Ross Allum through on goal but the forward shot weakly at the keeper and a good chance was gone .
Linlithgow started well the second have and two minutes in Thomas Hallern sent a great ball low across the six yard box but Connor McMullan was just too late to get on the end of the cross . Stowe saw a shot saved and grabbed by Wallace on 51 minutes .Ross Nimmo almost got in on goal but his attempt was blocked by the home defenders . McMullan saw a curled shot go just wide and right of the goal .
The hosts doubled their lead when a ball played into the box was sent to the right hand post where a scramble ensued before JACK OGILVIE prodded the ball home despite claims for offside from the visitors the goal stood . The game petered out with only a Hallern header from a corner and a chance for Gary Brass to note . Disappointing day at the office and we will regroup and prepare for next Saturday’s away game to Sauchie .
LINLITHGOW ROSE SHAW , THOMSON , THOM , STOWE , DOCHERTY ( NIMMO 85m) , McKENZIE , HARE , OGILVIE , McMULLAN (MacLENNAN 66m) , HALLERN , BREMNER (SNEDDON 72m ) , SUBS McMIMM ,
REFEREE MR J. CURRAN ASSISTANTS MR R GORDON ,MR DERRYN BROGAN
Inverkeithing v Broxburn Ath
Attendance 175
Match Report
Est of Scotland Premier League – Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic – 11/09/2021
Broxburn made the short trip across the Forth to Dalgety Bay to face Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts who have made a really solid start to the season. Broxburn made three changes from the side who won on Wednesday night at Jeanfield, Brass, Hutchison and Nicol replacing Greenhill, Harrison and the departed Ross.
In the 2nd minute Cowley played a great ball to Tait who advanced towards goal striking a shot just over the bar.
A Hutchison mistake in 4 minutes allowed Kelly room to cross which Wallace called for and took well. He then launched the ball down field TAIT picked the ball up on the left cut inside his marker and curled a brilliant shot into the top corner of the net to put Broxburn ahead.
A great ball from Gillen down the right which was collected by Allum, the ball sat up well for him to strike but keeper Kaye saved comfortably at his near post.
Inverkeithing were getting a lot of time and space and they made use of this in 9 minutes, Kelly crossing, Morris flicked on with his head to SPENCE who was free to volley past Wallace at the back post.
The Brox had a gilt edged chance a minute later to get themselves in front a Gillen cross was not dealt with by the home defence but Allum fired his shot over the bar.
Hynd was booked for a foul on Cowley in 13 minutes.
The home side were concentrating their attacks down their left which were not being closed down by the visitors Kelly’s cross well defended by Gillen with Morris waiting to pounce.
In 21 minutes Inverkeithing took the lead a mistake from Donaldson which allowed a clear chance for SPENCE who curled a fine shot into the top right corner of the net past Wallace.
Morris got in on the left side and his cross was dangerous but thankfully from a Brox point of view Nicol defended well to concede a corner.
In 25 minutes Ireland tried his luck from 25 yards which was on target with Kaye having to keep a close eye on it to prevent the ball going in the top corner.
In 37 minutes Broxburn appealed for a penalty for handball from a Hutchison cross which wasn’t given.
Broxburn continued to give the hosts far too much time on the ball and only great defending from Hutchison prevented Simpson getting clean in on goal.
Half Time: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 2 – 1 Broxburn Athletic
Newall replaced Ireland for Broxburn at half time.
A Nicol free kick forced Scullion to concede a corner which was taken short Cowley crossed in the ball which broke to BRASS who turned and smashed the ball into the roof of the net. Time 47 minutes.
There was much more purpose and energy about Broxburn’s play now after a foul by Deas on Brass, Allum controlled the ball and shot on goal but he didn’t get enough purchase on his shot and was saved by Kaye.
Deas did well in 53 minutes to cut out a through ball from Nicol with Allum clean in on goal if he hadn’t.
The Brox continued to impress Cowley playing a great ball to Allum which sat up with Allum’s lob beating Kaye but just going over the bar.
The visitors were knocking the ball about to good effect setting up Nicol to try his luck from 25 yards out but his shot didn’t match the approach play.
A real left off for Broxburn on the hour, Kelly’s cross after a great run found its way to the back post to the onrushing Simpson who couldn’t control his shot and fired wildly over the bar.
In 62 minutes a great ball down the right wing from Wright found Allum who had timed his run to perfection he tried to play the ball to Brass in the centre but just couldn’t get the ball past the home defender.
A similar move followed Gillen playing to Newall this time and his high cross didn’t find either of Brass or Allum who were well placed.
The game was going end to end now Kelly’s cross found Morris whose header was blocked by Donaldson for a corner. Wallace dealt with the corner well.
In 69 minutes Tait created an opportunity down the right his cross was met by Allum whose header forced Kaye into a save.
In 70 minutes Barker and Greenhill replaced Cowley and Brass followed by Brough replacing Cowie for the home side moments later.
In 73 minutes Spence played a great cross field ball from left to right to find Morris whose cross was well defended by Gillen to concede a corner. From the corner a Brox head won the ball but hit the visitors cross bar and scrambled clear.
In 76 minutes Paterson was booked for a foul on Tait. From the free kick Newall crossed finding Wright at the back post but he snatched at his shot and flew well off target and high.
Broxburn were claiming for a handball again in 82 minutes from a Greenhill shot but nothing was given.
In 84 minutes Simpson replaced Hynd and Graham replaced Morris for Inverkeithing.
In 89 minutes from a Greenhill free kick Wright won a header Barker challenged for the ball with Kaye which the referee judged fair with no penalty awarded.
A hard fought point for the Brox with a much improved 2nd half performance with a point the least they deserved. Inverkeithing have made some astute signings and now sit 4th in the league and will be very difficult to beat this season. Broxburn move on to the re-arranged derby next Saturday at Linlithgow Rose.
Full Time: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 2 – 2 Broxburn Athletic
INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS KAYE , PATERSON , SCULLION , MAUCHLAN , DEAS , HYND (R.SIMPSON 84m) , T.SIMPSON , COWIE (BROUGH 71m) , MORRIS (GRAHAM 84m) , KELLY , SPENCE ,
SUBS DOWIE , ANNANDALE , CLARKE , STENNETT
REFEREE MR. R. BOWIE ASSISTANTS MR. S. BINNIE , MR. D.BROGAN
Jeanfield Swifts v Broxburn Ath
Attendance 175
Jeanfield Swifts v Broxburn Athletic – 08/09/2021
On a beautiful night for football at the Riverside Stadium in Perth, Broxburn travelled to face Jeanfield Swifts who have had an indifferent start to their league campaign. Broxburn made 2 changes to the side who lost at Dunbar in the Scottish Cup, Newall and Binnie replaced with Donaldson and Ireland.
In an explosive start to the game in the first minute Allum was fouled by Dolzanski just outside the box to the right. Greenhill touched the ball off to ROSS who fired a shot low and hard and past keeper Mitchell and into the net.
The home side responded with some sharp incisive passing ending with Fergus hitting a great strike from 30 yards just over the bar.
Jeanfield were moving forward with pace and purpose and were almost level in 3 minutes Fergus played the ball neatly to Scott Smith who hit a left foot shot just wide of the right post.
The equaliser duly came a minute later with Broxburn having no answer to the home sides movement and passing, STRUTHERS applied a great finish from the edge of the box low past Wallace’s right hand.
Jeanfield continued to assert Fergus cut the ball back to Scott Smith who hit a shot just over the bar.
In 8 minutes a rash challenge from Wright on Struthers gave the home side another opportunity. From the free kick McLaren struck the ball well it took a deflection off the wall which Wallace did well to get a hand to and palm clear.
Broxburn responded Cowley sending Ross away down the right his cross being well blocked and defended by Whitehead.
In 11 minutes Gillen put over a fine cross from the right with Allum getting on the end of it but couldn’t get enough purchase on his header to make it count.
In 14 minutes Ross sent over a great cross from the right the ball broke to TAIT at the edge of the box and he volleyed brilliantly over Mitchell.
Jeanfield then took back control but despite a lot of possession couldn’t fashion a clear chance as Broxburn steadied in defence.
In 27 minutes a nice move between Ross and Ireland with the latter’s cross finding Allum whose shot was well blocked by the home defender. Wright was booked for the visitors in 28 minutes.
The Brox were starting to ask questions of the Jeanfield defence, another deep Ireland cross from the right had Reid scrambling to prevent Tait doubling his personal goal tally for the night. From the corner Ross found Allum at the front post his header was brilliantly saved by Mitchell but WRIGHT was quick to react to the loose ball and headed home. Time 28 minutes.
In 33 minutes the home defence were all at sea once again exposed down the right Allum managed to find TAIT on the left and his shot despite being partially blocked found the net.
The Brox weren’t finished yet in 35 minutes ALLUM opportunistically scored a fifth goal, he saw Mitchell off his line and lashed the ball over his head from the halfway line for a goal of the season contender without doubt.
In 45 minutes it was almost six again from the right side Allum flicked the ball wide with Tait oggling a first half hat trick Reid managed to scramble the ball away before the Spartans man could strike.
In first half injury time McLaren sent in a good shot which just curled wide.
Half Time Jeanfield Swifts 1 – 5 Broxburn Athletic
Barker replaced Cowley for Broxburn at half time.
In 49 minutes Tait made good ground down the left and won a corner. Ross’s corner was cleared. In 50 minutes Allum was brought down heavily by Donald, Ross took the free kick which nothing came of other than a booking for Ross for a foul on Donald.
Greenhill followed him into the book in 51 minutes.
In 55 minutes McLaren got the better of Gillen on the left and his cross was well blocked by Wright.
In 56 minutes in a collision between Ross and Donald, the home defender had blood on his face which was being claimed had been done by an elbow. The referee and lineman thought otherwise with no action taken after consultation.
In 58 minutes Jeanfield made 3 changes Scott, Dodd, Simpson replacing McLaren, Scott Smith and Donald.
Just following the substitutions Ross was injured going down heavily but the referee saw nothing amiss despite protests from the visitors.
In 63 minutes McLeish was replaced by Mark Smith.
Jeanfield were controlling possession, Broxburn content to defend what they had. In 66 minutes Struthers played the ball back on the left to Reid who fired a shot just over the bar. Stewart was then booked for the home side.
In 67 minutes Ireland played an intelligent pass out to Tait who curled his shot over. Harrison was booked then Brass replaced Tait shortly after.
Wright once again excelled with another great block on a Stewart shot.
In 75 minutes Newall replaced the injured Ireland. Brass was booked.
The home side forced a couple of corners on the trot and from the second one they won a penalty which wasn’t entirely clear the reason for the award. SCOTT dispatched the ball past Wallace from the spot.
Jeanfield weren’t far off getting another goal back in 82 minutes Struthers finding Mark Smith in the middle of the goal mouth but he headed wide.
In 82 minutes Barker was booked. Four minutes later Hutchison replaced Allum.
The Brox managed to see the game out for a great 3 points following a first half blitz of goals which will long be remembered to cement them firmly in third spot in the league. Another away trip awaits at the weekend at Inverkeithing Hillend Swifts.
Full Time Jeanfield Swifts 2 – 5 Broxburn Athletic
JEANFIELD SWIFTS MITCHELL , REID , DONALD (SCOTT 58m) , WHITEHEAD , DOLANSKI , STEWART , McLAREN (SIMPSON 58m) , STRUTHERS , McLEISH (M.SMITH 63m) , S.SMITH , FERGUS
SUBS DODD , F.SMITH , DALTON
REFEREE MR. S. GILL ASISTANTS MR. N. C.MANSFIELD , MR M. DEWAR
Linlithgow Rose v Broxburn Ath
Scott McNaughton
BROXBURN ATH V CROSSGATES
Attendance 134
Match Report
East of Scotland Premier League – Broxburn Athletic v Crossgates Primrose – 21/08/2021
On a dreich day at the Albyn Broxburn were looking to keep their winning run going currently standing at 5 games. For the first time this season manager Townsley was able to name an unchanged starting 11. Crossgates made 2 changes from the side who beat Camelon in midweek Lewis Sawers for Reece Sawers and Aitken for Campbell.
With the rain steadily falling the home side got off to a great start in 7 minutes a Wright pass sent Gillen down the right whose crossed was controlled by ALLUM who fired a great shot into the bottom left corner of the net despite the best efforts of keeper Robertson to keep the ball out.
The visitors responded in 12 minutes from their first meaningful attack McKenzie cutting in from the left and firing in a great curling shot which brought a good diving save from Wallace.
That warning wasn’t heeded by the home defence as a minute later they were caught out by a through ball which sent McKenzie clear, he lobbed the onrushing Wallace who got a hand to his effort but the ball broke to LEWIS SAWERS who headed home from close range.
In 17 minutes Binnie was sent clear of the visitors defence and was stopped by a desperate challenge by keeper Robertson just outside the box which brought a straight red card for the keeper.
Substitute keeper Hunter was brought on to replace goal scorer Lewis Sawers.
From the free kick Allum touched the ball off to Ross who didn’t catch his shot right the ball broke to Cowley who blazed his effort well over the bar.
Broxburn had their tails up and from another great passing move Allum set up Ross who dragged his shot wide of goal.
In 23 minutes a mistake from Hutchison allowed Scott Lawrie room as he advanced to the right side of the penalty box but none of his team mates were up in support with the Brox defence crowding him out.
The visitors despite being down to 10 men were still causing anxious moments for Broxburn, McKenzie getting a shot on target which Wallace had to deal with.
Broxburn had a great chance to go further ahead from a Binnie cross from the right a mistake by Swan at the back post allowed Allum a shooting opportunity which he hurried and shot over.
Hutchison was booked for a foul on McKenzie.
In 32 minutes it was 10 v 10 when Nicol received a straight red card for a high challenge on Lawrie.
Crossgates took the lead in 42 minutes when AITKEN strided clear of the home defenders from a McKenzie pass and his shot was fired into the bottom left corner of the net, Wallace getting a hand to it but couldn’t keep the ball from hitting the net.
Ross was booked for foul on Ritchie.
The visitors should have increased their lead in first half injury time this time Scott Lawrie was played in by McKenzie but with only Wallace to beat he hit his shot well wide.
Half Time Broxburn Athletic 1 – 2 Crossgates Primrose
Broxburn made a change at half time Newall replacing Hutchison.
Ross had had a quiet first half but burst into the game in 51 minutes with 2 defenders marking him he got the better of them and fired in a shot which just curled over.
Crossgates responded by creating a good chance a Ritchie cross picking out Scott Lawrie whose shot was saved by the feet of Wallace.
As the game swung from end to end Allum sent Newall down the left with a nice pass and his cross was met by the head of Binnie but he couldn’t direct his header on target.
In 62 minutes Newall was prominent again in attack hitting a strong shot from 20 yards which Hunter saved well.
Broxburn made a tactical switch Newall moving to the left and Ross to the right and this change swung the game dramatically in the Brox’s favour. In 66 minutes Ross beat his man and got over a great cross to the back post where an ALLUM header appeared to be brilliantly saved by Hunter, then another save from Newall before Binnie lashed the ball into the roof of the net. The linesman indicated that Allum’s initial header had crossed the line and was therefore awarded the goal to tie the game.
In the most amazing turnaround 2 minutes later Ross was brought down in the penalty box the linesman flagged for a penalty which ROSS dispatched into the net past Hunter.
In 76 minutes Lawrie and McKenzie were replaced with Paterson and McGuire for Crossgates.
In 78 minutes Greenhill then replaced Cowley for Broxburn.
The visitors were now pressing to level the game once again Paterson setting up Aitken whose shot was comfortably saved by Wallace.
Tait replaced Binnie for Broxburn in 80 minutes. McAteer replaced Aitken for the visitors 2 minutes later.
Neil Lawrie was booked for a foul on Ross.
In 85 minutes Barker conceded a free kick in good position for the visitors taken by Graham his cross being decisively punched clear by Wallace.
Crossgates were trying everything to grab an equaliser Paterson denied by great defending from Wright and Harrison.
In 92 minutes both Paterson and McAteer had chances to shoot but delayed with the home defence scrambling clear.
From a break upfield Ross advanced towards goal getting in a lovely curling shot which beat Hunter but struck the right hand post.
Another great 3 points for Broxburn against a very decent Crossgates side who made a great game of it in a very entertaining encounter. Next up for the Brox is a trip to Dunbar in the preliminary round of the Scottish Cup which they go into on a 6 game win streak and a chance to avenge that early season league defeat to the Seasiders.
Full Time Broxburn Athletic 3 – 2 Crossgates Primrose
CROSSGATES ROBERTSON ,SWAN , McDONALD , RITCHIE , AITKEN ( McATEER 82m) , S. LAWRIE ( B.PATERSON 76m) , McKENZIE ( McGUIRE 76m) , SAWERS (HUNTER 19m) , C.PATERSON , N. LAWRIE , GRAHAM , SUBS FORBES , TAYLOR
REFEREE MR A. CRAVEN ASSISTANTS MR A. BEBBINGTON , MR L. HARRISON
Aaron Doyle
BROXBURN ATH V HILL OF BEATH
Attendance 152
Broxburn Athletic 4 Hill of Beath 0
Prior to kick off the club made a presentation to Goalkeeper Connor Wallace to mark his 150 start for Broxburn Athletic . In that time he has had 32 shut outs . He was pleased to mark the occasion with another shut out .
The visitors were first to create a chance that was turned for a corner in the first minute which came to nothing . At the other end two minutes later a ball over the top saw Ross Allum through on goal but his lob over the keeper went over the bar also . The opener did come a minute later when pressure on the visitors paid off when the ball landed at GREG BINNIE’s feet 12 yards out he fired home under pressure from the defence . On 12 minutes a free kick went over the Hawthorns defence and Cammie Ross got his head to it just before the keeper got there but it went wide left . The home side doubled their lead when a ball over the defence again trying to play offside , was met by JACKSON BARKER who made no mistake and took his opportunity . Half way through the half Cammie Ross made a good run down the left but his cross into the box was a shade to hi for Binnie in the box . Daniel Watt was through into the box but Jordan Wright shepherded him and eventually got the ball hitting it off the big forward for a throw in to Broxburn .A bit of melee erupted on 36 min without much fuss referee Rhys Struthers defused the situation booking two player’s from each side . Hill of Beath’s troubles got worse as the half ended with substitute Johnathan Galloway was substituted after 38 mins having been on the park only 19 minutes . Then four minutes later Daniel Watt saw red picking up a second yellow for a poor challenge . The last action of the half saw a Barker shot from the left go out for a throw on the right hand side .
Half time Broxburn Athletic 2 Hill of Beath 0
Into the second half, with the visitors having a mountain to climb they won a free kick just outside the penalty box to the right. Wilkie took the click but Ross headed strongly clear for the Brox.
In 55 minutes a nicely floated cross from the left from Hutchison had Wilson scrambling in the visitors goal as he tried to punch unconvincingly clear and needed his fellow defenders to complete the clearance.
Moments later a Ross cross found Allum whose volley went across the goal and cleared by the visitors defence.
Slack play from Broxburn in the midfield area saw the ball given away twice forcing Harrison into evasive to stop Quinn. From the free kick Luke fired over the bar.
Broxburn went close in 59 minutes from a great move starting with a ball from Wright, Binnie flicked the ball on with his head, Barker then neatly cut the ball back to Allum who fired just wide.
On the hour with Broxburn in control the third goal duly arrived Binnie again at the heart of it playing a great ball to Cowley whose cross was volleyed into the corner of the net by ALLUM.
Allum fashioned another shooting chance for himself in 63 minutes this time striking with his left foot but off target.
More good play between Barker and Nicol saw the latter crack a shot into the side netting.
In 66 minutes Binnie was fouled about 30 yards out, whilst he was receiving treatment Hill of Beath made 2 changes Kinninmonth and Adamson replacing Luke and Connolly.
From the free kick Ross’s cross was met by Wright whose header looped over the bar.
Ross was replaced by Tait.
In 70 minutes a slight scare for the Brox with Hutchison trying to shepherd the ball back to Wallace, Adamson tried to nip in and finish but the ball stuck between the keepers legs.
3 minutes later the home side made changes Hutchison and Binnie off Newall and Ireland on.
Wright moved forward with the ball with his pass finding Tait but shot well off target.
In 81 minutes Beesley replaced Cowley.
A Wright slip almost caused a chance to come the visitors way but was scrambled out for a corner. Adamson took the kick but Wright won the ball commandingly in the air and cleared effectively.
In 85 minutes Broxburn capped an excellent team performance with a great move down the right, the cross found its way to ALLUM at the back post who hit his shot strongly into the right hand corner of the net.
In the following minute Tait was booked. From the resultant free kick Wilkie crossed with Fleming getting in a header but his effort went over the cross bar.
The Brox threatened once more in injury time a Newall cross was won by Barker but his effort went just wide.
Another 3 points from a rampant Brox moving them up to 3rd in the league table. Great to see a first home clean sheet of the season on keeper Wallace’s 150th appearance for the club. Next up is another home game once again against a Fife team in the shape of Crossgates Primrose. A chance to avenge the 4-5 loss in their last meeting.
HILL OF BEATH WILSON , GRIERSON , KELLICHEN , FLEMING , M. WATT , GIBSON , LUKE ( ADAMSON 66m ) , LEISHMAN ( GALLOWAY 19m ) , D. WATT , CONNELLY ( KINNINMONTH 66m ) , QUINN , SUBS ,MALACHAN , DONALDSON
REFEREE MR . R. STRUTHERS ASSISTANTS MR L. HOGARTH , MR J. FRAME
Blackburn Utd v Broxburn Ath
attendance 120
PREMIER LEAGUE BLACKBURN UTD V BROXBURN ATHLETIC
Local derby game and fireworks promised and fans not let down .The visitors were first to show their teeth a good ball in from the left was met by the head of Allum but it went wide right .A minute later Cammie Ross made a good run but shot wide left . Blackburn came close on 13 minutes but missed the target wide left . The hosts opened the scoring when Andrew Gillen was adjudged to have fouled Richard Hutton inside the box at the bye line . MARTIN LAWRIE stepped up to the spot and fired home high into the net giving Wallace no chance .Broxburn almost equalised when a great ball into the box was met by Greg Binnie but his attempt at goal brought out the best in Craig Saunders in the home goal and the ball was cleared by the defence after his save . Andrew Gillen put a good ball into the box but was just to near the keeper to get any advantage for the visitors . On 25 minutes Player manager Chris Townsley was replaced by Shaun Harrison through injury . Three minutes later the game was level when a corner floated into the box caused mayhem inside the six yard area before ROSS ALLUM turned the ball home . Broxburn had some good pressure after this lifeline and only good defending stopped some chances for the visitors . Broxburn took the lead on 39 minutes when a ball when another good ball in to the box was fired home by DAVID GREENHILL for his third goal of season from three starts this season . Binnie beat Saunders to the ball on the edge of the right hand side of the box but his attempt into the box was cleared for a corner by the home defence . Blackburn should have been on level terms going in at half time when a long ball caught out the Broxburn defence and left Andy McQuillan was clear in on goal but Connor Wallace did brilliantly to come out narrow the angle and make the save before Jordan Wright cleared the ball . Connor Wallace was back in action a minute later when Dominic Kane tried a shot from 18 yards which was well saved . The last chance of the half was to be Broxburn’s when Ross Allum chased a ball through the home defence but a poor touch took the ball through to keeper .
HALF TIME BLACKBURN UTD 1 BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2
The visitors started on the front foot and on 48 minutes a Cammie Ross free kick was headed over by Jordan Wright . They did increase their lead a minute later when CAMERON ROSS got the ball down the right and wether it was a cross or a shot , those who saw it decide , it found it’s way into the top left hand corner of the net . Blackburn were given a lifeline when a penalty was awarded by whom at the time was not clear as the referee consulted with his assistant who did not appear to signal for anything . After it was settled MARTIN LAWRIE stepped up and this time put the ball bottom left to give his side hope . On 66 minutes the hosts were almost level when Martin Lawrie made a good run and fired a shot just wide of the right hand post through a crowded box . Blackburn were going for the equaliser and on 68 minutes Kieran Sweeney saw a good effort saved by Wallace . Joe tait made good room for a shot but was unlucky to see his shot go wide right . Jordan Wright won the ball in midfield before striding forward and saw his shot go over the bar from 25 yards out . The visitors game themselves breathing space on 82 minutes when great one two’s carved open the home defence leaving CAMERON ROSS in on goal and he made no mistake from 12 yards . With the game petering out the fuse was lit with five minutes left when challenges between Lennon Smith and Gordon Donaldson sparked a melee that saw Donaldson and Lennon sent off with Townsley also shown a red and Wallace and Saunders receiving yellow cards . There were some lucky guts out there .With three minutes left Ross had a good run and shot saved . Then in in the final minute two goal home hero Martin Lawrie saw red after receiving a straight red for bringing down Cammie Ross as he made his way goal wards .
Lots of talking points from this one with both camps providing good and bad points to the derby match . Once the dust has settled a good three points for the visitors and will look to continue the good run into Wednesday’s game at home to Hill of Beath in the Premier League with a 7-30pm kick off . Tickets are on sale now through fan base .
BLACKBURN UNITED SAUNDERS , SAYERS , LAWRIE , MILDREN( BROWNE 46m) , MILLAR , KANE ( FERRIS 71m ) , DEVINE (SMITH 75m ) , HOWE , McQUILLAN ( McLUNG 71m ) , CAMPBELL ( SWEENEY 35m ) , HUTTON .
SUBS FLEMING , KING
REFEREE MR S. McLEAN ASSISTANTS MR C. DOYLE , MS E. HINGANT