League: Friendly

Friendly: Broxburn Athletic v Edinburgh South – 15 November 2022

Broxburn and Edinburgh South contested a friendly on a murky night at the Albyn to give those returning from injury and illness some game time.
The Brox showed 8 changes from Saturday’s incredible 5-5 draw against Dundonald. Donoghue, Newall, G Donaldson, Wright, Douglas, Downie, Sinclair, Henderson and Churchill coming in for Blair, Orru, Gillen, R.Nimmo, Binnie, Jeffries, B.Donaldson and Gray.
In the 3rd minute Clark and Henderson worked a neat move down the right with the latter getting to the bye line but Brox loanee Hamilton saved well at his near post.
Both full backs for Edinburgh South were prominent in their first real attack in the 6th minute the move going from left to right with the right back firing high over the bar.
In the 7th minute the best chance of the game so far from a corner on the left Wright rose high at the back post heading back across the goal to Douglas who headed over from point blank range.
The next minute produced another home chance Newall going on a run and his cross was headed clear by the visitors centre half falling to Sinclair whose shot flew wide.
Newall was again on a rampaging run down the right in 12 minutes with his cross hitting the inside of the post and cleared by the Edinburgh South right back for a corner. Wright again won the header at the back post from the corner but this time his effort takes a deflection back to keeper Hamilton.
The Brox continued to knock the ball around well Sinclair sliding the ball through to Churchill at the edge of the penalty box where he struck a shot which Hamilton had to look lively to tip round the post.
Churchill and Newall were combining well on the right flank with the full back getting in a shot which flew over the bar.
The chances continued to come and go for the Brox Downie playing a great through ball to Douglas who was in on the right side he struck his shot well but Hamilton did well to dive to his right to save.
The pressure had to tell and eventually did in the 20th minute Newall again playing a strong part in the lead up and Churchill with Edinburgh South not able to clear their lines DOUGLAS headed home from 3 yards out.
G.Donaldson had to go off injured in 22 minutes Sayers replaced him.
The visitors had some possession in the home half in 27 minutes the left back swinging in a good cross which Wright headed clear.
Edinburgh South continued to grow into the game the left back playing a nice pass to the centre forward who got in their first meaningful shot which deflected past the post for a corner. Sayers cleared the corner.
In 34 minutes the Brox broke out quickly Sinclair sent Douglas clear he unselfishly squared the ball to Downie 18 yards out but he slid his shot past the post.
Then against the run of play Edinburgh South equalise Clark gave possession away the ball was played into the centre forward who steadied himself before shooting the ball past Donoghue and into the net.
In 44 minutes Churchill played a great flighted ball down the wing for Newall who crossed well but their were no red shirts on hand to finish.
In first half injury time a Churchill corner fell to Wright but he rushed his shot when he had time and it went well over the bar.
HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 1 – 1 Edinburgh South
Changes at half time saw R.Nimmo replace Henderson and Gray for Douglas.
In 46 minutes Nimmo made an immediate impact on the left playing a neat pass to Churchill who hit a strong shot just wide of the left post.
Churchill went closer in the following minute hitting the bar with a header from a Newall cross.
In 53 minutes it was the visitors turn to hit the woodwork the ball headed clear by Churchill fell to the left back 25 yards out with his effort rattling the bar.
A Nimmo cut back was just out of reach of Downie as the game opened up.
Gray was next to try his luck from the right but his shot just cleared the bar.
In 57 minutes Brass replaced Downie.
In 58 minutes a Gray cross was blocked for a corner. From the resulting kick Gray clipped in a great ball which WRIGHT headed into the net.
Nimmo was looking lively on the left cutting inside and shooting but Hamilton saved well.
The Brox stretched there lead in 66 minutes Brass setting up CHURCHILL whose shot flew into the net to make it 3-1. Time 66 minutes.
Churchill was then replaced by a Trialist No 8 in 69 minutes.
In 75 minutes Edinburgh South pulled a goal back the right back playing in a ball which was neatly finished.
In 78 minutes Clark was replaced by Trialist No. 21.
The Brox set up another decent chance a minute later Nimmo played the ball into Brass who couldn’t provide the finish.
In a very open game now Edinburgh South forced Donoghue into a save to preserve the home lead.
A Gray free kick hit the defensive wall in 82 minutes the ball is then fired in from the right which one of the Edinburgh South defenders almost diverted into his own net but Hamilton is alert to the error and saved.
Both sides continued to try and press forward in the closing minutes with Brass being presented with the clearest opportunity by Gray in injury time but the striker skied the ball over the bar.
FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 3 – 2 Edinburgh South

Referee Mr D.D.Kay

Pre – Season Friendly: Broxburn Athletic v Kirkintilloch Rob Roy – 23 July 2022

 

Broxburn’s final warm up game before the official start to the new season next Saturday was against West Of Scotland League Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. The Brox made 5 changes to their starting line up Donoghue, Donaldson, Gray, Jeffries, Douglas being replaced by a trialist keeper, Churchill, Binnie, Orru and a trialist.

Kirkintilloch arrived at the Albyn having lost their midweek friendly 3-1 at Drumchapel United.

The visitors were first to get a sight of goal Baber picking out McNair whose shot was blocked.

Baber was then in action at the other end defending a long ball from Sayers well with Binnie putting the defender under pressure.

In 6 minutes a Henderson corner almost found Harrison’s head at the back post.

Four minutes later a neat build up between Henderson, Gillen and Churchill ended with a disappointing cross from the latter.

Kirkintilloch continued to push forward McNair picking up a loose ball and sending a defence splitting pass through to McNabb who steadied himself but the trialist keeper pulled off a great save with his foot to divert wide.

In 17 minutes Churchill sent Gillen away down the right with his cross being blocked for a corner. From the corner Churchill and Henderson worked well between them, Henderson firing a cross on the money inside the 6 yard box which Duncan did well to clear.

Churchill and Gillen were prominent again down the right but as before Churchill’s cross was easily dealt with by McAllister in the visitors goal.

In 21 minutes Kirkintilloch had the ball in the net through McNabb but he was called for offside.

Hughes won a corner off Gillen in 28 minutes, Woodhouse took the corner which was won by Bell whose header was off target to the right.

Kirkintilloch won a throw in in good position in 35 minutes taken long by Duncan, HUGHES and Sayers challenged for the ball in the air with the striker getting a crucial touch sending it into the left corner of the net.

The visitors continued to dominate Hughes and McNabb combining with the latter getting in a shot which was blocked by Sayers for a corner. From the corner the referee spotted an infringement much to the relief of the home side.

In 41 minutes a Henderson corner found Orru but he headed straight at McAllister.

Kirkintilloch continued to pick their way through the Broxburn side too easily McNabb and Hughes being denied by a great saving tackle from Sayers.

In 43 minutes Woodhouse picked up on a loose ball just outside the Broxburn penalty area but shot well wide.

HALF TIME: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 1 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

Both teams made changes for the start of the second half.

Broxburn introduced Newall, Downie, Gray, Nimmo, Douglas for Harrison, Henderson, Churchill, Brass and Binnie.

Kirkintilloch made just 1 change Barclay for Scott.

In 47 minutes Downie got a shot on target but hit it down into the ground, it being no problem for keeper McAllister.

The visitors first foray forward in the second half produced another goal, similarly to the first it started from a Duncan long throw which HUGHES controlled well turned Gillen and fired high into the net.

The trialist keeper had to look lively to stop shots from McNabb and Baber as the Brox continued to struggle defensively with now no recognised centre half on the field.

Kirkintilloch made some changes in 51 minutes Bell , Hughes and Woodhouse being withdrawn, Walker, Winton and Young coming on. Then in 57 minutes Daly replaced McNabb followed by Gordon for McNair 3 minutes later.

Broxburn were cut open by a nice pass from substitute Daly YOUNG who applied a great finish for the visitors 3^rd goal of the afternoon.

In 61 minutes more changes for both teams. The trialist keeper came off for Broxburn and trialist number 6, with Donoghue and Jeffries coming on.

The visitors continued to knock the ball about well Young finding Baber whose cross was a fine one but just out of reach of his strikers.

In 64 minutes Douglas did well to win a corner from an Orru throw. Baber was injured and had to go off being replaced by Campbell. Nimmo took the corner with Gray winning a header but his flicked effort went wide. Definitely Broxburn’s closest effort.

From a better Broxburn move Douglas won the ball and fed Downie who put over a great cross to the back post which Campbell did well to get to first to deny Orru.

In 77 minutes Winton advanced well on the left into a shooting position his first effort was blocked and his second was straight at Donoghue.

A minute later it was 0-4 Gray gave the ball away in midfield YOUNG advanced towards goal and fired in a shot which hit the inside of the right post and into the net.

In 80 minutes Daly was booked.

It could have been 5 in 81 minutes Young playing the ball into a colleague but he took a fresh air swipe at the ball.

In 82 minutes a rare Broxburn attack saw Gray play a nice ball through to Douglas who couldn’t get enough on his shot to beat McAllister.

Donoghue had 2 excellent saves from Barclay and Young. From the corner taken by McCormick, Daly was allowed a free header which he placed just over the bar.

Not a good day at the office to end the pre-season for Broxburn. The season begins in earnest with an away trip to Vale Of Leithen next Saturday.

FULL TIME: Broxburn Athletic 0 – 4 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy